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Cary, Nc, Us

Santa Clara, Ca, Us

San Jose, California, Us

San Jose, California, Us

• Directed the simultaneous execution of 10+ projects, achieving a 25% increase in project efficiency and $2M cost savings through applied processes and resource allocation strategies.• Orchestrated project communications and act as the central contact for a transformative $120M ERP project, handling escalations and presenting regular updates to the C-Suite, driving project alignment and achievement.• Introduced and spearheaded a standard PPM tool (Smartsheet) within the initial 3 months of the role, leading to a reduction in overhead and a 60% decrease in status reporting time. • Guided end-to-end recruitment process for 4 Senior Project Managers, from sourcing to final selection, accelerating team expansion by 15% and enhancing project delivery timeliness by 30% in the first 8 months.• Developed and executed a comprehensive overhaul of the Project Management intake process, accelerating project initiation by an impressive 40% through process reengineering and automation.• Implemented a “Controlled” PMO by forming and leading Tiger Team in the creation of a new PMO Document Repository, which we now utilize to train new PMs and ensure all current PMs are utilizing the same templates.• Developed a business case, gaining leadership approval to implement Smartsheet's 'Control Center' for reduced PM overhead and costs, while ensuring C-Level access to accurate and up-to-date project/program information.• Accelerated communication on critical updates by 30% as a result of implementing weekly 1:1’s with direct reports.• Scheduled leaders from different Business Units to present during monthly PM Staff meetings.• Promoted Psychological Safety within the team to cultivate and nurture a creative and agile PMO.

Durham, North Carolina, Us

• Challenged cross-functional teams and business partners to define, scope, plan, and deliver high-quality software and hardware products, resulting in a 30% improvement in project delivery timelines and a 15% increase in overall product performance metrics.• Recognized for implementing “Flagship” account strategy; granted approval within first month of role and presented the strategy to entire TGCS organization during All-Hands meeting.• Recruited, screened, interviewed, and hired 6 Sr. Project Managers within first 5 months of role increasing PMO portfolio by 18%.• Created and Implemented Weekly Project Status reports which were adopted and leveraged by entire PMO reducing overhead by 22%.• Approved the monthly submission of all forecasts and authorized all new projects up to $100K.• Drove Agile SAFe 5.0 methodologies, optimizing project workflows and increasing team productivity by 50%.• Served as the exclusive point of contact for all project activities, reporting status to the C-Suite in regular monthly leadership meetings, and ensured effective communication with stakeholders by sharing best practices across a global development team via SharePoint and Smartsheet dashboards.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

• Drove alignment with cross-functional teams to deliver key business results for programs such as Horizon Deploy, NSX-T, SRM, VCF, VRealize, VSAN, and vSphere.• Identified areas for improvement in VMware delivery by implementing monthly check-ins with our recurring revenue stakeholders which led to an additional $700k in contracts and increased renewals by 8%.• Led team which built a staged lab for reproducing and resolving customer issues, which reduced escalations by 30% within 45 days of implementation. • Calculated and submitted weekly forecasts and created multiple WBS and detailed MS Project plans and tracked critical metrics and insights measuring business performance.• Administered all program related stakeholder escalations and received $1k Award for Fiscal Quarter.

San Jose, Ca, Us

• Led a team of 17 senior project managers collaborating with internal and external partners globally to deliver quality solutions within financial commitments to achieve exceptional client satisfaction. • Considered a trusted advisor by stakeholders and received accolades from Regions Bank VP which led to $5.5M contract renewal.• Guaranteed the consistency of global delivery by implementing and leading weekly cadence with all regions, involving the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Russia (EMEAR) and Asia Pacific, Japan, and China (APJC).• Designed and enacted a streamlined PMO delivery plan, enhancing project efficiency by 62% and achieving estimated annual cost savings of $1.5 million while achieving ISO compliance.• Boosted renewals and new business development through coordinated lock-step methodology with business developers, contributing to 80% of recurring revenue in contract renewal negotiations.

San Jose, Ca, Us

• Conceptualized and implemented a five-person test team and static laboratory accountable for the Wells Fargo $620M contract, while leading a $23.5M, five-year validation and certification testing engagement for Wells Fargo.• Acted as the head of the communications branch of Cisco SVS Business Office and served as project manager for a $2M, year-long datacenter engagement for NetApp.• Recommended and promoted to PMO Manager based on experience and contribution to the PMO.

San Jose, Ca, Us

Effectively managed multi-million-dollar Advanced Services GET 3.0 Financial contracts, ensuring successful delivery through coordinated collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and overseeing P&L for projects with major financial institutions such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, RBS, Barclays Capital, Regions Bank, and AXA Financial.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Successfully managed numerous SOW, SME, and T&E engagements on time with budgeted resources for numerous multiple $1M+ projects of varying complexity from inception to conclusion.

San Jose, Ca, Us

VMware deployment.

Washington, Dc, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Dublin 2, Ie

Master Of Arts - Ma, English | Education

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