Interacting with IT Engineers and architects to facilitate the leverage of the technology framework, enforce the use of “standard technology”. From compliance perspective, monitor the application’s technology portfolio, identify areas of risk due to obsolete technology (End of vendor support, discontinue products) and/or vulnerability. Engage technical leads/architects to enforce remediation. Provide prioritization criteria, cost and risk assessment.Communicate to the proper audience, status reports, progress and notifications requiring immediate actions to prevent or remediate IT risk to the business.Provide guidance to application managers, technical leads and architects on IT enterprise standards, policies, processes and compliance directives. Act on behalf of application managers in front of IT Auditors.

Managed a cross system integration of 40 applications with a new customer order processing system replacing legacy systems. Defined scope and schedule of each project within the program. coordinated coding effort across each delivery manager.Facilitated the resolution of multiple technical issues due to the diverse technical platform of integrated applications (AIX, legacy Mainframe, Cold Fusion, AS400,Data Warehouse, Oracle).Responsible for directing and planning the work effort, managing scope, defining end to end workflows, coordinating dependencies and negotiating with third parties outside of the organization and monitoring the delivery of the agree upon solutions

Strategy and Planning Project ManagerManaged and controlled progress of projects according to priorities assigned in project portfolio. Coordinated project managers leading ROI projects ensuring effective use of resources including employees, contractors and vendors. Provided status reports to stakeholders, middle and senior management. Infrastructure Senior Project ManagerDeveloped and executed project plans to implement new infrastructures and perform changes, software upgrades and migrations while maintaining continuity of services to user community. Provided cost estimates of infrastructure components, managed expenditure budgets of 5M projects. Maintained real time project plan updates, status reports and communications to all levels of the organization.

Supervised software development, creative and artistic teams delivering integrated business web site based solutions. Managed client expectations, tracked and resolved contractual, billing items. Controlled resources consumption and ensured that profitability goals were met. Performed contract negotiations with vendors, monitored and followed up on delivery and integration of third party products.

Supervised project managers, business analyst and customer subject matter experts. Monitored progress and created proactive work environment. Managed development teams at international scale delivering Global solutions.* Viacom: Managed the execution of IT strategic initiatives. Supervised a staff of 25 consultants tasked to deliver an operational database, customer relationship solution, a Hyperion budget tracking solution, a data warehouse development of interfaces to JDEdwards ledger entries.* Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG) International division: Managed the implementation of Global SAP Financial systems. Performed implementation risk, cost/benefit analysis. At a country level assisted executive financial managers in the resolution of operational, controlling and statutory issues. Optimized the lead time response to configuration issues from weeks to average ½ hour by facilitating the process to share skills between Japan, UK, Spain, Germany, Argentine, and Italy.

Managed the team supporting customized software development applications. Coached customers on applying IT development software best practices. Coached and trained internal consultants on IT methodologies, techniques and use of case tools. * Led the implementation of ERP solution (BPCS), development of new user procedures for BASF division in Spain. * Managed relationships with clients and nation-wide standardization projects for Saving Banks associated to SEINCA in Spain.