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Texas, United States

• Partnered with Technology Managers and Directors to lead large technology projects/programs, aligning with department and enterprise strategic plans.
• Defined and executed complex project plans/roadmaps, driving analysis, recommendations, and decisions through the implementation of standard project management methodologies.
• Led cross-functional teams in breaking down work into smaller components, ensuring alignment with critical path and project goals.
• Facilitated effective communication and collaboration across project teams and support groups to drive testing, acceptance, and project alignment.
• Mentored and coached other Project Managers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Program manager counterpart to retail partners project team

Plano, Texas, United States

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive the analysis and breakdown of complex projects, ensuring successful delivery and alignment with project goals.
• Employed agile development practices and ceremonies to optimize project processes and drive effective problem management.
• Managed application impact on operational and business functions, interpreting corporate financial analysis and statements to guide project decision-making.
• Fostered a strong customer service and team-oriented culture, ensuring high-level responsibility and direction in a collaborative environment.
• Led a team responsible for managing complex, cross-functional programs impacting both product and business areas.
• Oversaw the development and delivery of products and services, ensuring adherence to financial performance and contractual commitments.

Dallas, Texas

• Information Technology Program Manager providing leadership within End User Computing to effectively support corporate and business unit strategies.
• Manage infrastructure decommission team.
• Participated in Pre-Sales and Request for Proposals (RFP) for multiple clients.
• Managed service relationships with external clients to Oncor for hardware and applications.
• Prepared annual roadmaps for new technology and/or enhancements that may better service the desktop computing environment
• Review and analyze business Charter, develop Statement of Work (SOW) and Project Plan, create/plan tasks & activities that align with the scope and project objectives.

Irving, Texas, United States

• Managed data center projects up to $500,000 budget as the Project Management Team client liaison
• Migrated newly acquired insurance companies into the Allstate processing environment
• Subject matter expert (SME) for requirement definitions, process standards, and documentation for migration projects
• Established communications lines between clients, technical departments, development staff, and directors
• Managed project deliverables during system migrations and integrations
• Provided support for project teams of up to 20 resources

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Economics

9Th -12Th

Activities and Societies: , Top 10% of Class, National Honor Society, Football, Baseball