Helen L. Vaughn, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Clarksville, Tn, Us

Clarksville, Tennessee, United States

The Senior IT Audit Consultant is a key member of a global team responsible for conducting value-added audits across all global IT entities. By conducting comprehensive IT audits and IT risk assessments, the Senior IT Audit Consultant actively supports the mission of the IT Assurance & Advisory Services in establishing and maintaining an effective control environment. Collaborate with the senior manager of IT Assurance & Advisory Services to develop and implement the IT Audit plan while overseeing all IT Audit activities. Additional responsibilities include ensuring compliance with established standards, auditing SOX and internal controls, facilitating the development of security policies, and implementing robust risk assessment methodologies.

United States

Results-driven Senior IT Project Manager with a strong background in leading Business Units Project teams in the development of web-based applications. Proficient in all aspects of project planning, coordination, and management, ensuring compliance with company IT standards, control frameworks, and industry regulations. Skilled in effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams and delivering successful projects.• Led the Business Unit Project teams in developing web-based applications for internal and external customers, driving successful project outcomes.• Plan, coordinate, and manage all vital project aspects, including requirements definition, timeline establishment, task assignments, progress tracking, and stakeholder reporting.• Ensure compliance with company IT standards, PCI, SOX, ISO 27002, and other relevant control frameworks.• Collaborate closely with developers to successfully implement large-scale and complex changes within sprint cycles, ensuring smooth project execution.• Serve as the Head of the Standards of Internal Controls Committee, maintaining full compliance with guidelines, policies, and the IT GRC framework, resulting in zero past-due audits and issues.• Act as a liaison to Trane Technologies and relevant authorities in effectively tracking and mitigating security incidents.• Conducted quarterly privileged access management reviews and privileged access reviews for core applications, ensuring secure access management.• Perform Quarterly Control Self Assessments (CSA) for core applications as needed, taking appropriate actions to meet compliance policy requirements.• Regularly updated standards and planned new projects to ensure ongoing compliance with relevant policies and regulations.• Successfully completed two Disaster Recovery exercises for core applications, providing test reports and modified remediation plans each year.

Clarksville, Tennessee, United States

Highly accomplished Senior IT Project Manager with expertise in leading CX Apps teams in web-based application development. Experienced in planning, coordinating, and managing projects to ensure compliance with IT standards, control frameworks, and regulations. Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget. Skilled in team leadership, stakeholder management, and Agile methodologies.Experience:- Led and oversaw the Customer Experience (CX) Apps team in developing web-based applications for internal and external customers.- Spearheaded key project aspects: requirements, timelines, task assignments, progress tracking, & stakeholder reporting.- Maintain compliance with IT standards, PCI, SOX, ISO 27002, & other frameworks.- Collaborate with developers to successfully implement large-scale & complex changes within sprint cycles.- Headed SOIC Committee, ensuring compliance, resulting in zero past-due audits & issues.- Act as a liaison, effectively tracking & mitigating security incidents.- Conduct Quarterly Privileged Access Management Reviews, Privileged Access Reviews, and annual Segregation of Duties Reviews for core applications.- Perform Control Self Assessments, taking appropriate actions to meet compliance policy requirements.- Completed annual Disaster Recovery exercises for core applications each year, providing test reports for remediation & modified plans.- Achieved on-time completion of audits & remediation efforts for Business Units.- Collaborated with the Cybersecurity team, maintaining zero past-due issues.- Implemented new work tools & processes for OPs Team Admins, enhancing project planning, tracking, team organization, cohesion, & productivity by 20%.- Managed the redesign of a Mendix enterprise technology application, leading the Agile Scrum team to deliver high-quality software packages on time and within budget.

Clarksville, Tennessee Area

As a Senior IT Project Manager, I provide leadership to the Customer Experience (CX) Apps team, overseeing the development of web-based applications for internal and external customers. My role encompasses planning, coordinating, and managing all essential aspects of projects, such as requirement gathering, establishing timelines, assigning tasks, monitoring progress, and regularly communicating updates to stakeholders. Additionally, I ensure the compliance of all applications, sites, and pages with company IT standards as well as SOX and SARBOX regulations. In this capacity, I also take charge of managing audit activities and responding effectively to audit findings. Some notable achievements in this role include the following:- Efficiently resolving incident tickets and issues- Ensuring all projects and solutions meet support requirements through rigorous validation processes- Successfully delivering over 30 projects within defined scope, budget, and deadlinesMoreover, I spearheaded a project that involved setting up a new residential mobile application, enabling homeowners to explore and select new HVAC systems. This initiative resulted in a commendable 35% increase in sales leads in 2016, accompanied by a consistently high win rate. As a result, our team was honored with the President's Award.Lastly, through collaboration with an external agency, I facilitated significant enhancements to the company and American Standard Air websites, resulting in a remarkable 30% increase in leads and an additional $1M in incremental revenue during the first quarter.

Clarksville, Tennessee Area

Collaborated extensively with stakeholders across diverse business units and relevant third-party entities to identify and document business processes and software requirements for various technology initiatives. Led the development of requirements for online products, content management systems, and business information systems, ensuring alignment with specific business needs. Produced comprehensive deliverables, including functional and technical requirements, use cases, process flows, and accurate process models, to effectively capture stakeholder requirements.

Fort Irwin, Ca

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Computer Science, 3.99

Activities and Societies: Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) Gamma Beta Phi Phi Kappa Phi

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Computer Science, 4.0