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5865 Shelby Oaks Circle Memphis, Tn 38134

Responsible for monitoring all aspects of a project, from initiation to closure, with direct accountability for project execution while guiding a project team to accomplish specific objectives in a given time frame and budget with limited resources. Manage large multi-disciplinary project teams to document requirements, deliverables, timelines, status, risks and issues for assigned projects. Ultimate accountability for project outcomes. Collaborates with project stakeholders to ensure projects achieve the desired results as they relate to defined metrics and benefit measures.

Flint, Michigan

Senior program project manager leading strategic initiatives for leading Mid-Michigan healthcare organization.Lead a major implementation that represents the consolidation of numerous existing timekeeping systems (5) for the 14 distinct subsidiaries into a single enterprise platform. All employees from all subsidiary locations will have access to the new time & attendance system utilizing self-service features available for the first time. System will impact 19,000 employees, all subsidiary locations, new hardware for data collection was installed, and migration from on-site hardware system to a cloud hosted solution. Significant accomplishments included:o Lead effort to create a comprehensive statement of work to be signed by vendor and cliento Lead effort to inventory current equipment, HR payroll and scheduling systems for all subsidiaries impactedo Developed a comprehensive project plan with critical activities identifiedo Met regularly with governance committee and subsidiary CFOs to communicate status, and present recommendations to resolve critical issues and riskso Encouraged and motivated team members to meet aggressive goals

United States

North Americal Logistics Campus (Nalc), Memphis, Tn

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivering large infrastructure projects. Core responsibilities include:•Manage large project teams that range from product managers, IT and QA engineers as well as business stakeholders•Rigorous scheduling at the task level, with overall accountability at the program level•Manage budgets – including initial estimation, tracking of actuals, and understanding the deviations•Develop and execute resource plans, communication plans, as well as define and execute risk management plans•Proactive approach and communicate status to stakeholders effectively, with an emphasis on maintaining alignment with core project sponsors•Manage changes against project schedule, scope and cost, as well as lead the assessment of impact on the larger portfolio of projects•Familiarity with SCRUM and SCRUM processes, agile project management including but not limited to facilitating planning sessions, daily standups, and removing escalations for the team.•Successfully manage project dependencies and constraints•Contract and vendor management: build partnerships across organizational, departmental, and geographical boundaries

Midland

I develop and manage to approved work plans, committed milestones and deliverables. I managed key activities dedicated to the oversight and successful delivery of projects and programs all within the constraints of scope, time, budget, and quality. I lead and motivated resources to deliver on agreed upon goals and targets. Achievements include:1. Stepped in to complete the requirements and plan transition of a major employee benefit offering to a newly selected benefit partner. Starting significantly behind schedule and with an aggressive deadline approaching, was able to recover and meet original implementation dates.2. Successfully led finance business team through vendor selection based on the developed busines, functional, and technical requirements. Led configuration and installation of purchased tool into our environment. Developed global processes to support the implemented change and rolled out to more than 7 legal entities around the globe.3. Successfully lead major change effort to transition participants to new benefits partner. Through targeted communications and timely follow-up actions, achieved 100% participation.4. Lead IT Infrastructure project undertaken to update "soon to be" out of maintenance hardware and software supporting the enterprise document repository platform. Successfully converted 31 applications/systems to upgraded platform (global and across multiple business functions; HR, Marketing, Manufacturing, Finance, etc.). Able to combine and/or obsolete/archived 3 applications/systems that were found to be no longer needed. Divided the program in multiple phases and "tracks" to manage the workload more effectively with the limited technical and business resources. Lead team that consisted of both internal and external members from around the globe.My competency areas include: - Program & Project Mmgt- Portfolio Mmgt- Coaching & Mentoring- Process design, development, management & improvement- Vendor Mmgt

Dearborn, Michigan

I managed and drove very large, complex development, integration, or consolidation programs and projects. Continuously ensured alignment of program and project goals to the business functions. Accomplishments included:1. Built effective relationships with team members, and others impacted by program execution2. Created user surveys and utilized their data to facilitate efficient requirements gathering3. Lead global team managing their development and monitoring performanceMy skills and competencies include:- Lead global projects & programs- Member of Project Management Office (PMO)- Established & managed vendor relationships

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Executive

Current facilitator/instructor for Innovative Education for Professionals (IPEx) www.davenport.edu/ipex

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