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Providing program management guidance with regards to governance for other project managers for Digital Realty. In addition, manage multiple global initiatives ensuring on-time, quality deliverables.

Manage the delivery of a global HCM integration for Chubb Insurance.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Responsible for assigned programs including hardware development and embedded software. Working with senior leadership, development teams, supply chain, scrum teams, offshore partners, business leads, and high-profile customers, to execute successful, on-time product launches.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Oversee successful on-time and within-budget project planning and delivery of Verizon mobile product suite. Completion of over 30 major deliverables to-date. Directs strategic initiatives translating objectives into tactical plans; provide guidance on costs and budget impact. Educate and coach customers on procedural and technological changes in workflow improvement; introducing Agile methodology. Product Owner, achieving strategic goals, and successfully landing in market on-time. Partner with project stakeholders regularly to assess schedules and progress, ensure alignment, and adjust accordingly.

Managed large, highly visible, cross functional organizational projects, driving discipline and expertise in project initiation, governance, and global program structure; on-time delivery record + 95%. Facilitated project planning, sprint and release planning, estimating, and risk management, as well as resource and deliverable dependencies for portfolios over $200M. Led multi-functional tech teams; key contributor / mentor for PMO resources. Experienced managing new hardware and software development, and leading organizational transformation from Waterfall to Agile methodology to improve delivery timelines at least 25%. Established program objectives, scope planning, risk assessment, resource allocation, reporting, resolved project issues and changes, managed the critical path, and communicated project status and issues to all stakeholders generating successful program executions.

Southlake, Texas

Directed the alignment of global, cross-functional teams. Coordinated organizational capabilities to enhance and deliver portfolio objectives. Managed ongoing work through governance structures; created high-level plans that provided project guidance and removed barriers. Led 9+ business units and 200+ people globally, executing multiple on-time, cost-controlled programs within budget. Championed and implemented transformational management into overall program plans resulting in successful $20M product launch. Member of the Executive Steering Committee; made recommendations to executive sponsors and C-level executives for future and sustaining initiatives. ● Developed database with a workflow that guided PMO, Program/Project Managers, providing a one-source view of daily operational activities.

Led high-profile development initiatives for Fortune 100 technology company, developing strategic and tactical plans for programs in US and international facilities. Collaborated on creation of Program Management Office and streamlined project management processes, eliminating redundancy by +50%; promoted cross-regional resource utilization, improving delivery timelines by 25%. Mentored cross-functional program managers across diverse global organizations. Managed partner relationships; managed global vendor relationships and improved on-time deliverables + 30%. Established and drove continuous process improvement, ensuring six sigma compliance. Implemented change controls; cultivated clear lines of communication between department heads and suppliers; corrected schedule and budget variances. Led entire life cycle initiatives for hardware and software, over a matrixed team of 200+; created millions of dollars in savings by implementing inventory management controls. Influenced introduction of company-wide milestone system, redefining program management, ensuring quality standards adhered to and programs executed flawlessly. Surpassed all performance goals; recognized with multiple Bravo Awards for outstanding performance. Saved the company 15% by effectively directing supply chain vendors, meeting six-sigma quality KPIs.

Bachelor Of Arts, Marketing And Management

Culinary

Additional courses, seminars and workshops include: Public Speaking * Presentation Techniques * Training Methodologies Proficient in MS.

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