Mark Stephens, Mba, Pmp Email & Phone Number

New Market, MD, US

Columbia, Maryland, US

Manassas, Virginia, US

Experienced instructor specializing in Agile Project Management and Data Analytics, dedicated to empowering government professionals with vital skills. Passionate about delivering engaging courses covering Lean and Agile methodologies and introducing foundational Data Analytics concepts. Skilled in adapting teaching methods for up to 30 students per class.

Cincinnati, OH, US

Cincinnati, OH, US

Cincinnati, OH, US

I am leveraging my Program/Project management expertise and years of technical know-how to help SEI grow our presence and surpass client expectations through quality delivery.SEI is a growing management consultancy that partners with clients to drive digital transformation. With a national presence backbone, we utilize a small team, local operators that.

US

Managed the implementation of Workday Financials & Human Capital Management products for Baltimore County

Armonk, New York, NY, US

• Designed pricing model, SOW templates and Service Delivery Methodology for GBS Cornerstone HCM practice
• Responded to multiple RFP/RFI’s, conducted product demonstrations and information sessions building a pipeline of 31 potential, 10 likely and closed 2 opportunities worth $1.4 million within 9 months
• Managed and delivered $800K of HCM consulting services for client-centered on system optimization & future skills
• Created new practice within a team, focused on AI leveraged competency integration and technical strategy using APIs
• Revised implementation methodology leveraging Agile techniques, improving the ability to show an immediate return on investment, and value-focused products & communication during each iteration
• Partnered with Watson Talent, Workday Practice & Career Advisor to leverage AI solutions and skills integration

Santa Monica, CA, US

• Surpassed revenue target eight consecutive quarters, January ‘16 to Dec ’17, and increased recognized revenue by 70%
• Delivered Change Management and Governance Workshops supporting the implementation of Cornerstone Platform
• Focused on short iterative durations, simplified project reporting, and proactive backlog management to improve KPIs
• Lead internal and external resources to annually deliver $3 to $4 million implementation and consulting services
• Delivered multiple custom technical solutions, API development, Shibboleth SSO encryption to User Interface revisions to meet 508 compliance requirements, leveraging engineering, product, and strategic partners resources

Santa Monica, CA, US

• Managed implementation services on a $20 million US Treasury ID/IQ contract, managing projects for HUD, SBA, USAID, and Treasury delivering all talent modules and the following technical projects: Web Services, VILT.
• Provided Federal Agencies consulting on organizational design and HR strategy development to leverage technology
• Completed Cornerstone Certifications: Core (2012), Learning (LMS – 2012) & Performance (EPM - 2012)

Bethesda, MD, US

• Led cross-functional team evaluating, preparing and executing cutover of all HCM software, platforms, processes and activities to support spinoff of Marriott Vacations Worldwide with no omissions or service interruptions
• Planned, executed and delivered on time cutover of multiple on-premise, Public and Private Cloud systems, coordinating work on three continents and with six vendors resulting in no defects or service interruptions to.
• Directly managed Talent Acquisition, Learning and Compensation system projects impacting both domestic and international associates
• Simplified management by streamlining three (3) projects into Relationship
• Assisted with the negotiations and execution of a Hosted Services Agreement with CRM supplier

Washington, DC, US

• Responsible for analysis, contract award competition and project management of Human Capital and Training projects
• Delivered HR Strategy development, organizational redesign and Congressional reporting as authorized under OPM TMA ID/IQ contract. Primary clients were the FAA, DHS, Defense, and Justice.
• Consultant for Federal Agencies, advising Human Capital technical solutions and vendor capabilities
• Received Silver Club Award for outstanding success in obtaining new Interagency Agreements
• Successfully managed over 40 projects through contract award to closing with an annual balance of $25 million
• Principal consultant for planning, contract management and project execution for all assigned client agencies

Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania, US

Buffalo, New York, US

• Partnered with mid-Atlantic Regional Bank Presidents on all human capital matters while directly managing a team of 8 to 10 Human Resources Managers responsible for all mid-Atlantic bank employees
• Reorganized structure to decrease business line points of contact from 4 to 1, increasing efficiency
• Defined team diversity goals in terms of sales, market share and customer development
• Managed the implementation of the first cloud applicant tracking system (Recruitmax) replacing on-premise system resulting in the elimination over $250K in annual reoccurring maintenance expenses

Buffalo, New York, US

• Reported directly to Executive VP of HR managing multiple project teams from 6 to over 20 people
• Led HR Transformation partnering with Mercer Consulting to deliver a five-year strategic plan focused on cost reduction, business integration, and technology adoption and implement RecruitMax as first SAAS ATS solution
• Analyzed PTO data and implemented new policy reducing annual expense by $1 MM
• Designed and presented to the CFO analytical model for revision of employee stock program, increasing employee value and decreasing company expense for stock option grants

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