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Paramus, New Jersey, United States

Delivered client success by deploying IBM Cloud, data, automation, and AI Apps products to meet strategic goals.Managed $550K IBM OpenPages engagement for a financial services firm, ensuring alignment with client objectives.Directed multiple IBM Envizi projects totaling $490K across diverse industries, achieving targeted outcomes.Oversaw $1.975M in Turbonomic projects, utilizing Jira to manage backlog, stories, and sprints for clients in various sectors.Defined vision and scope with project sponsors to ensure project clarity and alignment with business needs.Administered project budgets and financial reporting to ensure fiscal accountability and transparency.Facilitated stakeholder communications, providing timely updates on project progress, risks, and resolutions.Successfully delivered projects leveraging Agile and Waterfall methodologies, ensuring adherence to best practices.Coordinated activities across multiple project teams to meet milestones and objectives effectively.

Paramus, New Jersey, United States

Delivered business value for clients by designing and developing tailored Turbonomic and Instana solutions.Partnered with functional and technical client teams to implement optimal solutions aligned with business goals.Developed journey roadmaps and executed project plans to ensure strategic alignment and timely delivery.Supported financial services and healthcare clients across design, development, migration, and support phases.Advised clients on best practices to maximize efficiency and optimize technology deployment.Conducted stakeholder communications to manage expectations, mitigate risks, and track progress effectively.

New Jersey, United States

Strategic co-pilot for the Global Tax, Treasury and Benefits Center for Mars, Inc. Worked with senior leaders to create IT roadmap for this unit. Managed portfolio for Transformational and "Business as Usual" projects. Managed budget of ~$8M USD.

Mount Olive, New Jersey

Provided executive-level support for a portfolio of 100+ solutions, managing a $4M operational budget.Supported applications, services and reporting capabilities within the solution portfolio.Directed six global associates, promoted engagement, created SMART objectives ensuring alignment of skills with evolving IT solutions and processes.Managed a central support team of 10 third-party contractors, overseeing workload, escalations, and deliverables.Delivered the $450K Corporate Reporting Project, enabling advanced executive reporting capabilities.

Mount Olive, Nj

Managed the portfolio of development activities ($3M budget) and delivery of IT solutions to the Mars, Inc. Corporate office.Partnered with cross-functional leaders; identified synergies, aligned on best practices, implemented robust solutions.Provided project communications with Stakeholders; project vision, scorecard reviews, risk, and issue escalations.Line managed, developed and promoted engagement for 3 direct report associates. Ensured skills and capabilities aligned with both current and future IT solutions and processes.

Hackettstown, New Jersey, United States

Infrastructure Team Lead; supported telecoms, network, desktop / laptop / servers, end-user effectiveness, and conference room management for Mars Wrigley National Office, Hackettstown and Elizabethtown plants facilities.Line managed, developed and promoted engagement for 7 direct report associates. Ensured skills and capabilities aligned with both current and future IT solutions and processes.

Mount Olive, New Jersey, United States

Deployed Infrastructure Systems for Mars, Incorporated.Developed Strategic Customer Roadmaps which delivered value, supported business growth, and ensured benefit achievement (cost, time, quality).

Mount Olive, New Jersey, United States

Project Manager for the deployment of the Mars Global Sales Operational Reporting system.Managed development delivery; included project plans, resource allocations, deployments, and budget management.

Mount Olive, New Jersey, United States

Supported the North American Portfolio of Solutions for the Americas Treasury and Benefits Center (ATBC).Supported full IT Service Management (ITSM); applications, services, and reporting capabilities within the portfolio of solutions - new initiatives, interface modifications, upgrades, and Continuous Improvements (CIPs).

Mount Olive, New Jersey, United States

Functionally supported the implementation of a National Payroll System.Documented business requirements and functional specifications; confirmed required functionality.Developed and implemented security requirements; ensured data security and disallowed unauthorized access.