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United States

Manages multiple projects including cloud migration projects and two ERP transformation initiatives with SAP S/4 implementation expected to generate $20M over 5 years and impacting a $20B sales and distribution system – managing both CapEx and OpEx budgets and getting stakeholder alignment on key decisions. Daily use of Planview PPM Pro for project tracking.• Collaborates with Sales, Customer Success, Support, Marketing, Product, and Finance departments to drive cross-department projects, ensuring alignment and successful outcomes.• Estimates and manages CapEx and OpEx budgets, develops detailed project delivery roadmaps, and collaborates with senior management to create strategic business cases.• Acts as a trusted advisor to IT and business partners, sharing best practices, product recommendations, and industry knowledge to drive informed decision-making.• Evaluates project performance, optimizes customer success processes, and makes necessary adjustments to enhance efficiency and overall project success.• Leads end-to-end project planning, risk identification, and vendor relationships, ensuring timely processing of NDAs, SOWs, and invoices for continuous project delivery.• Cultivates strategic relationships on a global scale, leveraging data to influence key business and technical decisions, and takes on critical initiatives assigned by senior management and business leaders.

United States

Implemented a new enterprise risk management tool on Salesforce platform for 325 Senior Living communities globally. Developed cutover plans and collaborated with stakeholders to determine project success factors. • Served as an agile coach for multiple IT projects; introduced agile methodology to 10 staff members, developed training materials, executed training through WebEx, and provided daily coaching.• Managed release trains for active agile projects, led COVID emergency response initiatives, and developed an application to track residents, visitors, and 21,000+ employees across the enterprise.• Facilitated daily Scrum meetings and agile ceremonies, including preparing and presenting status updates, directing end-to-end testing, and validating business requirements by mapping test/use cases.• Articulated project goals and scope, translated business needs into technical terms, established key performance indicators, and managed the lifecycle of dynamic projects.• Performed data analysis and visualization using tools like ServiceNow, Power BI, and Excel to support decision-making and project insights.• Gained trust and influenced broad stakeholders including engineering and partner teams, defined success criteria, and executed projects using Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Professional for complex cross-functional projects.

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Configured a new project management information system (PMIS) for Apple FCU, which serviced over 200,000 active customers in Northern Virginia. Collaborated with two (2) other project managers to set up a new Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO).

Mclean, Virginia, United States

Oversaw multiple projects under the Common Securitization Platform (CSP) and Single Security (SS) initiatives, managing a $5M+ budget and resource allocations through Planview. This was an agile workshop.• Performed project initiation for new projects through the enterprise Project Delivery Portal (PDP); led the project intake process to determine the right methodology to use in the project's execution.• Supervised and executed vendor SOW for 28 persons and worked with enterprise procurement to administer contract amendments: approved vendor work IAW the organization’s scope. • Coordinated release management efforts to ensure smooth operational readiness and deployment; assessed risks and consequences of requested changes to ensure CAB review and approval.• Liaison between the business, the PMO, and the respective project teams; managed project issues and risks and provided guidance and assistance in resolving blockers for the development team.• Managed workflow optimization to support efficient utilization of development personnel executing decommission and migration activities.

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Led a team of 20+ local and offshore resources. Delivered a new enterprise website utilizing scrum techniques. Developed project cost estimates and charter for strategic initiatives and managed a $2M project budget.• Managed the software development Lifecycle (SDLC) for IT projects, created artifacts for the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) based on project management best practices. Leveraged ServiceNow.• Created and implemented new EPMO templates, including requirements and scope documents, backup and backout plans, test plans, Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM), implementation plans, and a project status report template.• Conducted interviews to collect requirements for a new website development project, engaged in stakeholder management, and broke down requirements into Story Maps, Epics, and User Stories. • Coordinated end-to-end system tests and produced a requirements traceability matrix for business review.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Served as a Project Management SME – prevented re-work, reduced audit findings, and helped teams develop more realistic project goals. Audited already executed projects, projects in the execution phase to ensure it met security protocols, and closed projects to compare planned vs. actual project success factors. • Reviewed the implementation of EPMO resource management and IT governance policies and procedures within Fannie Mae’s enterprise project delivery system and created an audit report.• Served as a consultant and Subject Matter Expert on project management, reviewed business cases for strategic initiatives, and compared planned to actual benefits for these initiatives.

Herndon, Virginia, United States

Managed multiple COTS products and executed various projects within the established SDLC framework observing the quality gates using agile and waterfall methodologies. Coordinated all testing efforts. • Produced all necessary project artifacts, including integrated project plans in Microsoft Project, deliverables traceability matrix (DTM), test plans, backup and backout plans, and implementation plans.• While running regular full life cycle projects, led multiple emergency break-fixes and fast track releases to ensure business continuity.

Masters In Business Administration, Business Administration And Management, General, Masters

Master Of Science (M.Sc.) In Project Management, Project Management, Masters

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc) In Business Administration, Banking And Finance, Bachelor'S