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Managed successful IT initiatives and projects, including project planning, execution, timing, functionality, quality, communication and cost. Created and executed project plans that involved multiple disciplines in the information technology field, using both traditional and hybrid-agile project management approaches. Led project teams in the development and implementation of detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports.Incorporated agile and scrum approaches and methodologies to increase speed of project deliverables, agility of business operations and to enhance business outcomes.Led the interfaces between IT projects, systems and application teams to ensure collaboration and coordination between project development staff, management, infrastructure and business partners.Projects ranged from application upgrades, merger & acquisition service transitions, infrastructure upgrade and deployments of proof-of-concept to new AI platform.

Project Manager for IT-PMO. Managed medium to large departmental IT Projects. Accountable for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of project work streams ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goalsStrength in partnering with stakeholders, management and teams to identify needs and guide the delivery of key technology and business solutions. Scope and responsibilities spanned gathering requirements, collaborated with teams to design and execute implementation strategy and partnered with vendors to ensure on time deployment of solutions and solve business issues.Defined resources, timelines, estimates for projects and monitored deliverables to ensure adherence to PMO standards and presented weekly status to management. Oversaw and accountable for overall success of multiple projects across all phases of the project lifecycle, with the ability to make vital decisions and drive decision making across all projects. Generated various project artifacts such as kick-off presentations, project charters, meeting minutes, issue logs, project schedules and task lists, budget/cost tracker and change requests.

Project Manager - NGDC Storage Lifecycle ProjectProject modernized existing infrastructure to meet business needs in a cost effective way with minimal operation impactLed teams that handled work streams that included NetApp Platform Expansion (NAS storage migrations from Celerra to NetApp solution), and EMC Platform Refresh (server migration from VMAX/VPLEX to Xtreme IO technology solution. EMC platform Environment refresh consisted of over 600 Windows, Solaris & HP-UX servers, and supporting application instances that were moved from VMAX/VPLEX to Xtreme IO technology solution. NetApp Platform Expansion consisted of migration of over 1500 file shares of various types. Responsible for the execution of elements of project management process that include initiation, organization, communication, testing, and successful implementation, while proving guidance to both business and technical resources. Scheduled and facilitated global conference calls with application leads and technical team representatives to determine requirements and application complexities, while also managing follow-up, action plans and work delegation for implementation based on these engagements. Familiarity with project management approaches, tools, documentation and phases of the project lifecycle.

Change & Quality Manager for 5 year global infrastructure project designed to transform and migrate application systems from legacy data centers and consolidate in Next Generation Data Centers. (NGDCDeveloped change management, quality process, and procedures for AMTF program working directly with both internal and third-party team members. Incorporated agile methods in the quality process to rapidly complete required quality documents on a frequent basis and to quickly provide value to the customer. Served as project quality representative, worked directly with Sanofi quality team creating quality documents and validation strategy. Led a team of 5 coordinators; duties including hiring, scheduling, training, delegation, and other administrative tasks. Made certain that proper requirements for testing of infrastructure and applications pre and post migration activities were in place and met quality guidelines. Responsible for all migration and infrastructure decommissions and associated changes. Created process and procedures where none existed. Worked closely with business and application teams in retirement of application systems.Experience and knowledge of PUMA and ITIL change management principles, project methodologies and tools.

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Administrator for Program Management Office and Coordinator for all project activity. Liason for Asset Disposal and Application Packaging Programs of multi- million dollar desktop services account. Also Change Manager for PMO.Demonstrated planning, time management, and strong organizational skills in managing several concurrent IT Infrastructure projects on time and within budget while maintaining all stakeholders were informed, involved and committed. Developed and implemented a new change management program that tracked all projects and new clients requests that saved time and increase customer satisfaction.Developed positive working relationship by holding weekly team meetings and building trust with client and other team members in creating an environment of involvement and increased productivity.