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Johnston, Rhode Island, United States

Johnston, Rhode Island

• Work closely with all levels of members within the Infrastructure organization to perform cost management activities on assigned capital projects as well as BAU budgets
• Prepare, analyze and review reporting across the Technology portfolio
• Prepare accurate and detailed project cost and estimates through the entire lifecycle of the project.
• Responsible for tracking and reporting on all project and BAU related expenditures such as budgets, actuals, forecasts, and procurements using MS Excel, Oracle and Planview
• Active stakeholder on the project control committee for a portfolio of projects
• Facilitate communication between multiple Business Lines, Strategic Sourcing and vendors regarding annual renewals, purchases and invoicing

Providence, RI

• Work closely with all levels of members within the Infrastructure organization to perform cost management activities on assigned capital projects as well as BAU budgets
• Prepare, analyze and review reporting across the Technology portfolio
• Prepare accurate and detailed project cost and estimates through the entire lifecycle of the project.
• Responsible for tracking and reporting on all project and BAU related expenditures such as budgets, actuals, forecasts, and procurements using MS Excel, Oracle and Planview
• Active stakeholder on the project control committee for a portfolio of projects
• Facilitate communication between multiple Business Lines, Strategic Sourcing and vendors regarding annual renewals, purchases and invoicing

• Provided cost management support to managers within the Technology and Network Services Groups
• Tracking and reported on all BAU related expenditures
• Created purchase requisitions and facilitated statements of work
• Point of escalation for vendor-related issues, and facilitated communication between managers, finance and vendors
• Worked with Risk and Technology managers to identify and remediate ORCs (Operational Risk Controls) within technology
• Developed repository for documentation across the Enterprise Networks Services group and created uniform document templates

Cranston, RI

• Provided Strategic direction to my department and partners, specifically regarding process improvement and new initiatives.
• Managed IT Procurement Operations; Acted as liaison between on-site vendor specialists and manager; Managed an annualized commodity spend of $53MM
• Quoted, ordered and distributed all standard and non-standard product including hardware, software, and maintenance; Performed bid comparisons (RFPs) to ensure best pricing
• Managed new IT vendor implementations to ensure adherence to policies and procedures as well as to streamline processes wherever possible
• Managed database of all license and support purchases annually; Managed aging reports and invoice processing
• Communicated effectively and interacted with business units, project managers, and vendors for proper product selection as well as to insure compliance with Bank, government and legal policies and procedures

Riverside, RI

• Assisted Support Services Manager with the management of the Bank's fleet of vehicles. This was inclusive of invoice processing, record keeping, and preparation of quarterly income attribution reports
• Maintained and distributed the department's operating procedures, business continuity plan, and the Archives Retention Manual
• Performed data entry and monitored the department's budget expense accounts and Petty Cash, as well as processed miscellaneous functional invoices
• Prepared and maintained weekly timesheets, vacation schedules, employee reviews and attendance records
• Provided secretarial support for the six department managers, as well as the buyers
• Assisted Forms buyer in inventory control and monitoring, prepared purchase orders and processed business card and stamp orders across the bank

Associates, Retail And Merchandising

Activities and Societies: Keynotes, Glee Club, Theatre (multiple lead roles), Bay Path DancersNamed to the Who's Who of American Colleges.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Select Chorus, Concert Choir, Dance Squad, Drama Club