Ruth Brown-Porter, Msc , Pmp Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

Rochester, New York

Toronto, Canada Area

• Managed Project Managers as Portfolio Manager. Encouraged innovation and agility, with occasional use of iterative waterfall. Coached project managers, ensured timely delivery of business value, and acted as an escalation point.• As Program Manager, led global teams in wealth management by preparing over 600 applications for migration under aggressive time constraints to avoid huge penalties. Teams involved were Canada WM, US WM, British Isles, Switzerland, the Caribbean, and… Show more • Managed Project Managers as Portfolio Manager. Encouraged innovation and agility, with occasional use of iterative waterfall. Coached project managers, ensured timely delivery of business value, and acted as an escalation point.• As Program Manager, led global teams in wealth management by preparing over 600 applications for migration under aggressive time constraints to avoid huge penalties. Teams involved were Canada WM, US WM, British Isles, Switzerland, the Caribbean, and Asia.• As Project Manager, successfully led teams in implementing multiple enterprise solutions following RBC's project management standards. Collaborated with the business to achieve business value and benefits by utilizing organizational change management techniques for effective change implementation. Show less

Minneapolis

• Successfully managed multiple marketing project that encompassed tasks such as creating RFPs for FA websites, upgrading various applications, implementing Single Sign-On solutions, and developing a Seismic pitchbook.• Led and oversaw multiple intricate cash management projects by collaborating with entities like BNY Mellon and Broadridge, as well as Salesforce. Incorporated multifaceted elements that included two-way Fraud management, client tier segmentation, the establishment of new… Show more • Successfully managed multiple marketing project that encompassed tasks such as creating RFPs for FA websites, upgrading various applications, implementing Single Sign-On solutions, and developing a Seismic pitchbook.• Led and oversaw multiple intricate cash management projects by collaborating with entities like BNY Mellon and Broadridge, as well as Salesforce. Incorporated multifaceted elements that included two-way Fraud management, client tier segmentation, the establishment of new Dedicated cash accounts, and facilitating client loans for entry into special Wealth Management accounts with stringent controls.• Spearheaded the transformation of both the cash management team and the marketing team's project delivery methods, driving the transition from Iterative Waterfall to more efficient Scrum Agile teams. Established and managed Scrum teams and Kanban teams that enhanced project execution and outcomes.• Managed the Cobol upgrade for the US and Canada WM of approximately 4.4k programs by collaborating with multiple teams. Removed 1.5k programs from production across 51 applications. Show less

• Managed and ensured the successful delivery of complex projects within the distribution technology group by adhering to technology's project management standards and best practices.• Led the delivery of a significant online banking project that met enterprise-mandated timelines and seamlessly integrated with other technology groups.• Oversaw projects spanning the retail branch, contact center, and internet channels by demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of technology… Show more • Managed and ensured the successful delivery of complex projects within the distribution technology group by adhering to technology's project management standards and best practices.• Led the delivery of a significant online banking project that met enterprise-mandated timelines and seamlessly integrated with other technology groups.• Oversaw projects spanning the retail branch, contact center, and internet channels by demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of technology project management. Show less

Directly oversaw and managed large and complex pension systems projects. Effectively maintained positive relationships with clients, which ensured client acceptance of deliverables and on-time payments.

Leveraged PMI methodology to successfully implement new projects. Managed vendor relationships that ensured the on-time delivery of key milestones.

• • Constructed and led multiple project teams of 10-15 members each across several full phase, high revenue client engagements.• Orchestrated, executed, and monitored the activities of local and geographically dispersed teams. Seamlessly managed expectations, issues, changes, risks, budgets, and billings

• Managed consulting teams in the development and implementation of information technology projects to include statements of work, project plan creation, and work breakdown structures.- Focused consulting efforts on banking applications: CIF, Teller, Fixed Deposit, Loan system, Investment System, IVR system using CTADE, wireless banking, and Investment Management. - Managed development of cambio/foreign exchange systems using Oracle- Managed development of an innovative web based… Show more • Managed consulting teams in the development and implementation of information technology projects to include statements of work, project plan creation, and work breakdown structures.- Focused consulting efforts on banking applications: CIF, Teller, Fixed Deposit, Loan system, Investment System, IVR system using CTADE, wireless banking, and Investment Management. - Managed development of cambio/foreign exchange systems using Oracle- Managed development of an innovative web based banking system for a financial institution using Oracle PL/SQL, Dreamweaver, HTML, JavaScript, and Java Server Pages.• Designed and managed development of a bauxite manufacturing application using Oracle Forms, Oracle Reports and Oracle Designer.• Negotiated client contracts and work closely with clients to Developed project requirements, presented client proposals, negotiated client contracts, and created support processes.• Developed client training and organized Oracle/IT project management training courses for internal and external use. Show less