Managed a portfolio of 24 IT projects across InfoSec, Infrastructure, and Technology Refresh initiatives over 33 months. Successfully revitalized two inherited projects from a state of failure to deliver successful outcomes. • Produced financial forecasts involving capital (CapEx) and operational expenditures (OpEx), labor costs, and procurement expenses over multiple fiscal periods. Tracked actual expenses, conducted thorough comparisons with projections, and promptly reported any variances to stakeholders.• Prepared and presented slide decks for project kick-offs, gate reviews, and steering committee meetings, to executives across multiple segments.• Created robust stakeholder matrices, communication plans, and project RACIs to enhance clarity and accountability throughout project lifecycles. Produced diverse and tailored project tools to ensure project health and momentum. • Setup and administered MS Teams and SharePoint sites for projects, serving as centralized repositories housing high-level project information, detailed status reports, deliverable trackers, event calendars, document repositories, and convenient project links, facilitating efficient knowledge sharing.• Crafted comprehensive bi-monthly project status reports detailing project progress and insights for stakeholder awareness and alignment. Reports featured an executive summary, status indicators, milestones, accomplishments, next steps, issues, risks, and a comprehensive financial summary.• Initiated purchase requests (PR) and guided them through the approval process until a purchase order (PO) was issued to the vendor. Performed goods receipt (GR) upon delivery of items or services then proceeded with invoice reconciliation and discrepancy resolution to maintain accurate financial records. • Recognized for adeptly managing a demanding workload, exemplified by overseeing 8+ concurrent projects, highlighting my strong work ethic and capacity to work with exceptional efficiency.

Managed a large Integrations Modernization project and an InfoSec project with a combined annualized budget of $5,500,000 which was comprised largely of labor expense, including external professional services.• Managed the vendor relationship of a strategic partner. Participated in SOW reviews, facilitated onboarding activities, tracked financials (actuals vs. forecast), facilitated weekly continuous improvement meetings and resolved and escalated risks and issues when appropriate.• Evaluated and monitored the use of Jira and the implementation of agile principles by the various teams engaged in the overall project. Attended daily standup meetings, planning & refinement sessions, and sprint reviews. Reviewed Jira cards to confirm 'readiness', confirm frequent and proper use of comments and other fields.• Prepared content and presented at monthly C-level steering committee meetings. Updated status content on the team's SharePoint status pages. Created and distributed biweekly status reports to broad audience

• Led a diverse, multifaceted team of professionals from North America, Germany, and India, representing both BMW and four contracted staffing companies. Fostered cross-cultural collaboration and synergy to achieve project goals.• Successfully implemented an Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution for BMW Financial Services in North America. Orchestrated the project lifecycle, overseeing design, development, testing, and rollout phases. Ensured the seamless integration of twenty-four applications, enhancing security and user management.• Spearheaded the transition to Scrum methodology, introducing key Agile practices to the team. Facilitated Agile ceremonies, provided substantial support during the backlog refinement process, tracked essential metrics, and adeptly resolved any impediments, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and efficiency.• Engineered an advanced MS Excel tool using Excel VBA to automate the generation of a comprehensive JIRA backlog. The tool integrated task descriptions, acceptance criteria, relationships, and points, ensuring consistent quality and efficiency in project management processes.

• Directed a comprehensive portfolio of projects and programs focused on the seamless integration of enterprise systems, including CRM, HRIS, ERP, and PPM, following the acquisition of Conway Logistics, a key competitor. Ensured smooth transitions and minimal disruption to ongoing operations.• Collaborated closely with service delivery managers to meticulously define project scope and develop comprehensive action and timing plans, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and timelines. This collaborative approach ensured clear expectations and efficient resource allocation.• Conducted regular team meetings to diligently monitor progress against established plans, fostering a culture of accountability and proactive problem-solving. This approach ensured timely identification and resolution of issues, maintaining project momentum and achieving desired outcomes.

Recognized Expertise and Leadership: Executive management has consistently recognized my expertise, entrusting me with pivotal responsibilities such as orchestrating the replacement of critical production systems, spearheading the re-platforming of essential business systems, and leading IT initiatives. These include establishing new facilities, forming joint ventures, launching new products, responding to DoD RFPs, and successfully fulfilling awarded contracts.• Mission-Critical Project Recovery: Led the successful recovery of a mission-critical project to replace a fragile shop floor system. Overcame significant stakeholder distrust and reluctance, demonstrating resilience and strategic problem-solving skills to complete the project, succeeding where two previous project managers had failed.• Scrum Methodology Implementation: Developed and presented a compelling business case to the CIO to pilot SCRUM on a critical project. Pioneered the adoption of Scrum methodology, defining initial agile processes and tools. Provided comprehensive training and coaching to the entire team, ensuring proper Scrum implementation and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.• Business-Critical System Replatforming: Directed a multifaceted project to re-platform a crucial engineering configuration system. This system was on the verge of exceeding its capacity threshold, which would have halted all manufacturing operations. Successfully managed the project to ensure uninterrupted production and business continuity.

Created and enhanced several production critical systems using VAX Fortran, DECForms and RDB/SQL. Provided 24x7 break/fix support for all Blast Furnace, BOP, Caster and Rolling Mills production systems.

Provided presales technical support to existing and potential customers, ensuring that selected software would satisfy their requirements.

Honorably discharged from the US Army Reserve with the rank of sergeant (E5) after 6 years of service that included: > Military Occupational Specialties (MOS): 76C and 63S > Earned the prestigious Distinguished Honor Graduate award > Served as squad leader during both AITs (advanced individual training)76C (Army Equipment Records and Parts Specialist)Established and maintained stock records and other documents such as inventory, materiel control, accounting and supply reports. Established and maintained automated and manual accounting records and posted receipts and returns.63S (Army Heavy Wheel Vehicle Mechanic)Performed unit maintenance on heavy-wheel vehicles (prime movers designated as more than 5 tons and their associated trailers) and material handling equipment.