Michael Wellhousen Email & Phone Number

Troy, Mi, Us

Director of the company’s Project Management Office (PMO) responsible for 20 Project Managers (PMs) and a project portfolio exceeding 600. Established a strategic plan for the PMO covering: Staff Structure; Processes; Methodologies; Training/Education; and, Governance. Created PM staffing and project hour allocation models. Initiated and conducted a Project Risk Management training program. Revived morale of the PM staff. Established a streamlined process for meeting management and status reporting. Presented PMO/PM services during customer sales calls. On-time/budget of the project portfolio exceeded 90% during my tenure.

Troy, Mi, Us

Program Manager providing Project Management oversight for all VWGoA Connected Services projects. Established project management standards, templates and practices for: Scheduling, Risk Management and Issues Management. Facilitated project prioritization reviews. Established and maintained all project management artifacts for the group’s major 2018 initiative encompassing over 100 business processes (project currently in-progress).

Hanover, Md, Us

Maidenhead, Berkshire, Gb

Chicago, Il, Us

Project Management Office (PMO) Project Manager Coach at Mercedes Benz Financial Services (MBFS). Established project management tools, programs and processes to facilitate the PM maturation of MBFS project managers. Provided PM mentoring services regarding PM techniques and best practices. Audited PM deliverables and provided training on all PM knowledge areas. Developed a Cost Plan that integrates with MBFS reporting systems. Established a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) workshop program and facilitated WBS planning sessions. Based on my writing abilities, I was selected as the recorder for the MBFS Sr. Mgmt. Project Review Board. Cited by clients and management for PM knowledge expertise and instructional abilities.

Royal Oak, Michigan, Us

Assigned as a Technical Project Manager for Comerica Bank responsible for the deployment of Treasury Management and Corporate applications. Led project teams under the auspices of Comerica’s project methodology, and in this role, completed and presented all major project deliverables including: Requirements Analysis; System Design; Implementation Management; and, Project Schedule, Budget and Status reports. Cited by Clients, Teams and Management as possessing superior Project Management, Leadership and Communications abilities. Completed the following projects on-time/on-budget: Cash Vault System Upgrade; Reg CC System Upgrade; and, Development of a Remote Cashier’s Check System.

Detroit, Mi, Us

Project Manager on Client-based and Compuware-based application development initiatives. Responsible for the on-time/budget completion of all SDLC phase deliverables and oversight of project control/critical areas. Managed teams with a staff size of 40+ and budgets in excess of $4MM. Managed projects for organizations in the following industries: Banking, Insurance, Public Utilities, Automotive. Managed development of the following types of applications: Web-based, .Net, Mainframe, Lotus Notes and customization of vendor packages. Project representative to Senior Management/Steering Committees for status/exception reporting.

New York, Ny, Us

Managed the bank’s Michigan/Chicago based Internet Banking system including development and production support. Managed a multi-located team of web developers, mainframe programmers and business analysts.

New York, Ny, Us

Managed the bank’s Electronic Banking R&D Group. Led the development of an Internet Banking service (this was the first combined development initiative following the NBD and First Chicago merger). Established a Project Management Office (PMO) for Electronic Banking initiatives including implementation of a structure SDLC methodology.

New York, Ny, Us

Managed the Retail Electronic Banking Area for NBD which included the following products: Automated Teller Machines (ATMs); Telephone Banking; Telephone Bill Payment; Debit Cards; and, PC Banking. Responsible for all aspects of product management: Research & Development, Marketing Research/Advertising, System Development, Customer Relations, Federal Compliance, Revenue (fee income) Generation; Strategic Planning; Portfolio Financial Management

Mba

Bba, Management, Economics, Marketing