Mary Maly Email & Phone Number

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

In this role, I manage the daily performance of four project managers and oversee a portfolio of 10-15 projects. I am responsible for coaching, mentoring, and developing the Project Management Team, ensuring projects align with business objectives, deliver value and ROI. My responsibilities include:• Monitoring project scopes, costs, schedules, staffing, communications, outside vendors, and contractual deliverables.• Developing processes, standards, and tools to enhance project management efficiency and value addition.• Engaging daily with C-suite executives to ensure project delivery satisfaction and providing direct feedback to Project Managers.• Regularly coaching Project Managers to ensure consistent and value-driven project delivery.My role involves significant interaction with high-level stakeholders and a focus on continuous improvement and strategic alignment within the organization.

My tenure as a Program Manager in Mergers & Acquisitions at TaxAct/Taxwell highlights significant achievement in managing the Service Transition Portfolio for the integration with Drake Software and separation from Avantax, resulting in cost savings of $1.3M. My role involved:• Overseeing major program initiatives, ensuring adherence to scope, timeline, budget, and quality commitments.• Managing the alignment of work streams, including the initiation and assignment of project managers, project kick-offs, and timelines.• Collaborating closely with TaxAct EPMO management to strategize and execute plans effectively.• Hiring, training, and leading Project Managers within the service transition program to guarantee the timely delivery of the Transition Program.• Coordinating with team members to complete tasks and meet client objectives within the required timelines.• Reporting on the status of deliverables and upcoming tasks in client meetings.• Leading recommendations for process and procedure improvements to enhance delivery optimization.• Providing progress reports on work velocity and estimating time to completion to comply with Transition Service Agreements.My strategic leadership and hands-on approach in managing complex transitions demonstrates my expertise in this domain.

Directed every phase of large and complex projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving various problems and working closely with senior leaders in all areas of business operations.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

Developed program schedules and monitored milestones, managing production flow to guide production orders to correct and timely completion.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

Led teams of 10-20 members through multiple project deliverables and timelines, project plan development and management, and budgets, ensuring exceptional quality and attention to detail in all aspects of complex operations