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Illinois, United States

• Responsible for the design, development, implementation, and support of key Wintrust enterprise applications, including ServiceNow and critical financial applications• Managed multiple IT evaluations & disciplines, strategic roadmap, demand forecasting and resource capacity planning, managed onshore/offshore team, facilitated steering committees, chargeback model• Made multiple contributions to the PMO and implemented processes and lightweight frameworks for streamlining project… Show more • Responsible for the design, development, implementation, and support of key Wintrust enterprise applications, including ServiceNow and critical financial applications• Managed multiple IT evaluations & disciplines, strategic roadmap, demand forecasting and resource capacity planning, managed onshore/offshore team, facilitated steering committees, chargeback model• Made multiple contributions to the PMO and implemented processes and lightweight frameworks for streamlining project delivery and operations• Lead the successful implementation and deployment of ServiceNow to the organization, which provided Wintrust with a modern service management solution improving customer experience, performance, and productivity. Managed all facets of the project including project scope, budget, schedule, team resources, testing & quality standards, pilot, communications (including executive), stakeholder engagement, and deployment strategy Show less

Chicago, Illinois

▪ Provided oversight and governance of diverse $6M Portfolio of Global Technology IT projects, along with leading critical Programs and Projects driving consistency, standardization, and visibility across Portfolio.▪ Effectively and successfully lead and managed multiple programs / projects within Global IT Organization (Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) program, Virtual Desktop Migration, Managed Print Solution)▪ Defined and set policies, templates, standards for PMO and provided… Show more ▪ Provided oversight and governance of diverse $6M Portfolio of Global Technology IT projects, along with leading critical Programs and Projects driving consistency, standardization, and visibility across Portfolio.▪ Effectively and successfully lead and managed multiple programs / projects within Global IT Organization (Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) program, Virtual Desktop Migration, Managed Print Solution)▪ Defined and set policies, templates, standards for PMO and provided support, guidance, coaching to PM’s▪ Communicated and presented to stakeholders at all levels of the organization including C-Level Executives▪ Devised and implemented a deployment model for supplier enablement of the Managed Print Solution for onboarding new Markets improving speed to market, quality, customer satisfaction and 35% cost savings ▪ Responsibilities included program / project management, vendor management, resource demand management, risk and issue resolution, deployment planning and execution, road mapping, stakeholder conflict resolution, financial management, Project and customer satisfaction KPI metrics Show less

Oak Brook, Illinois

Corporate IT Digital Senior Project Manager/ Product Owner responsible for McDonald's enterprise solution (Digital Engagement Platform) for web and mobile web customer engagement. Manage diverse portfolio of McDonald's global customer facing responsive digital properties delivering end to end digital marketing needs thru Adobe Product Suite, including AEM CMS.Broad and extensive digital responsibilities which include:Managing onshore/offshore team (50+ team members), multiple… Show more Corporate IT Digital Senior Project Manager/ Product Owner responsible for McDonald's enterprise solution (Digital Engagement Platform) for web and mobile web customer engagement. Manage diverse portfolio of McDonald's global customer facing responsive digital properties delivering end to end digital marketing needs thru Adobe Product Suite, including AEM CMS.Broad and extensive digital responsibilities which include:Managing onshore/offshore team (50+ team members), multiple digital products and software development projects, market expansion, product sales, customer account engagements, road mapping and strategy, vendor management, budget forecasting and reporting, managing complex digital risks and aggressive timelinesTalented and innovative people manager who challenges the status quo, empowers team members in a pro-learning environment, and drives the team to great successes Show less

Oak Brook, Illinois

Corporate IT Digital Senior Project Manager/ Product Owner responsible for McDonald's enterprise solution (Digital Engagement Platform) for web and mobile web customer engagement. Manage diverse portfolio of McDonald's global customer facing responsive digital properties delivering end to end digital marketing needs thru Adobe Product Suite, including AEM CMS.Broad and extensive digital responsibilities which include:Managing onshore/offshore team (50+ team members), multiple… Show more Corporate IT Digital Senior Project Manager/ Product Owner responsible for McDonald's enterprise solution (Digital Engagement Platform) for web and mobile web customer engagement. Manage diverse portfolio of McDonald's global customer facing responsive digital properties delivering end to end digital marketing needs thru Adobe Product Suite, including AEM CMS.Broad and extensive digital responsibilities which include:Managing onshore/offshore team (50+ team members), multiple digital products and software development projects, market expansion, product sales, customer account engagements, road mapping and strategy, vendor management, budget forecasting and reporting, managing complex digital risks and aggressive timelinesTalented and innovative people manager who challenges the status quo, empowers team members in a pro-learning environment, and drives the team to great successes Show less

Oak Brook, Illinois

European Union Digital Program & Multiple ProjectsGlobal IT Project/Program Manager responsible for managing highly visible multiple time sensitive projects for updating McDonald’s digital endpoints (mobile web and web) to comply with European Union legislation Project, Account, and Operations Manager for multiple consumer facing mobile and websites Product Manager for critical nutrition system which Markets use to manage food products to display on digital endpoints… Show more European Union Digital Program & Multiple ProjectsGlobal IT Project/Program Manager responsible for managing highly visible multiple time sensitive projects for updating McDonald’s digital endpoints (mobile web and web) to comply with European Union legislation Project, Account, and Operations Manager for multiple consumer facing mobile and websites Product Manager for critical nutrition system which Markets use to manage food products to display on digital endpoints (e-commerce) Manage multiple agencies and onshore/offshore team for developing custom solutions in Adobe Experience Manager (Enterprise Content Management) and integrate with existing markets digital endpointsResponsibilities include program/project management, creation of the Statement of Work (SOW), budget forecasting and reporting, managing complex risks, integration management, building and maintaining relationships, managing change requests and resources (onshore and offshore model), technical assessments Set strategic direction for team, road mapping, prioritize work, and resolve conflicts for team members daily, working with them so that they can achieve optimal results and excel as individuals and as a teamRestaurant Engagement Portal ProjectThe Restaurant Engagement Portal is a McDonald’s top global people system imperative for communicating and energizing restaurant crew and managers in a modern way thru technologyProject managed and defined many aspects of the project, including developing the project charter, driving out requirements, defining success criteria (analytics), and identifying how markets could adopt solutionCultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders including McDonald’s Markets Deployment manager, partnering with markets on deploying the Portal solution to market in an identifiable and repeatable manner, with minimal impact on restaurant operations and support Show less

Oak Brook, Illinois

Multiple IT Marketing Digital projectsManaged all aspects of a multi-million dollar portfolio of consumer facing web and mobile sites, across a vast group of global functional stakeholders (marketing, communications, franchising, nutrition, etc…) and technologies (Adobe Content Management System, Java J2EE, Oracle, SEO, etc…)Project managed multiple enhancements, employee/contractor resources, created Statement of Works (SOWs), and fostered relationships with multiple vendors… Show more Multiple IT Marketing Digital projectsManaged all aspects of a multi-million dollar portfolio of consumer facing web and mobile sites, across a vast group of global functional stakeholders (marketing, communications, franchising, nutrition, etc…) and technologies (Adobe Content Management System, Java J2EE, Oracle, SEO, etc…)Project managed multiple enhancements, employee/contractor resources, created Statement of Works (SOWs), and fostered relationships with multiple vendors, global business partners, and team membersStreamlined operations and implemented a consistent change management request process for our agencies to work thru which directly reduced ongoing operation costsManage, mentor, provide direction, prioritize work, and resolve conflicts for team members on a daily basis, working with them so that they can achieve optimal results and excel within their position and as a teamResponsible for interviewing and hiring new team members (onshore and offshore), succession planning, goal setting, training plans, review process, and strategic planning Managed multiple IT evaluations and analyses, helping to determine the future strategic direction of the hosting platform and technology stackManage the web analytics and quality assurance practices, providing value to our business partnersImproved commitment survey results by working closely with employee personnel on areas of improvement Consistently deliver upon commitments and multiple web/mobile projects, including reacting to urgent client requests and being extremely versatile having to work on many projects and tasks throughout a given day Show less