Sr. Enterprise Architect
Project leader, responsible for defining / evolving a Global UCC Strategy, including instant messaging, voice, video, web conferencing and enterprise social networking & collaboration.Managed all facets, including vendor management, legal / regulatory / compliance issues, system administration / support, training, new user on-boarding and community management of:- NEXUS, an internal social business networking & collaboration platform based on Jive SBS- Microsoft Yammer pilot- External File Synchronization & Sharing (EFSS) platform based on WatchDox- Unified Communications Client pilot based on Cisco JabberFormer chair, global Enterprise Architecture and Technology Review Boards, responsible for:- Facilitating IT technology investment decisions - Evolving and enforcing technology governance and standards processes- Evolving and managing the MetLife Technology Stack, an IT software product and service portfolio IT Innovation Program partner- Core team member sharing responsibility for design, development, implementation and operation of an IT innovation program subsequently promoted to a global, enterprise-wide programIT Research Service Provider Account Manager- Managed all aspects of relationships with four primary IT research service vendors with a combined seven-figure budget; acted as contact for two others