Stephen P. Young, Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas Area

• Shell Oil Jan 1, 2023 _ PresentSr. Agile Coach / Scrum Master
• Professional Credits: Scrum Master (CSM); SAFe Certified (SA); Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO); Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO)
• Tool Integration: Utilize your proficiency with tools like ADO, Mural, and others to streamline project management and collaboration. These tools can help in tracking progress, managing tasks, and facilitating.
• Customized Training Programs: Develop tailored training programs for your team based on the specific needs of the project. This can include training on new tools, methodologies, or best practices to ensure everyone is.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Foster collaboration between different departments and teams. Your experience with international teams can be invaluable in creating a cohesive and collaborative environment, even across.
• Continuous Improvement: Implement a continuous improvement framework to regularly assess and enhance your IT infrastructure. This can involve regular feedback loops, retrospectives, and iterative improvements to ensure.

Humble, TX

• Infrastructure Upgrade: Ensured a comprehensive assessment of the current infrastructure. Identify critical areas that need immediate attention and prioritize upgrades that will have the most significant impact on.
• Cloud Migration: Leverage your success with cloud-based technology from the Dunlop-Michelin project. Consider hybrid cloud solutions to balance cost, performance, and security.
• Paperless Transition: Converted manufacturing processes to paperless. Implement digital workflows and document management systems to enhance efficiency and reduce environmental impact.
• Training and Development: Continue to train IT staff and Product Owners. Develop a structured training program that includes both technical skills and soft skills like communication and leadership.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Maintain regular communication with senior executives and stakeholders.
• Project Management: Applied project management expertise to streamline processes and improve delivery times. Use Agile methodologies to ensure flexibility and responsiveness to changing requirements.

Houston, Texas Area

• Agile / SAFe / Waterfall / Phase Gate Release Manager - Consultant to Air Liquide
• Phase Gate Project Management: Utilize your expertise in Phase Gate methodology to structure the project into distinct phases. This will help in managing risks, ensuring quality, and maintaining clear checkpoints for.
• DevOps Integration: Leverage your DevOps management skills to streamline the integration, development, and deployment processes. This can enhance collaboration between development and operations teams, leading to.
• Change Management: Continue to control and analyze change management orders effectively. Ensure that all changes are thoroughly evaluated and approved by stakeholders to maintain project alignment with business goals.
• Product Owner Training: Expand your training programs for Product Owners to include advanced topics such as backlog prioritization, stakeholder management, and effective communication strategies.
• Progress Reporting: Enhance your progress reports by incorporating more visual elements such as dashboards and charts. This can provide a clearer and more immediate understanding of project status for executive managers.

Houston, Texas Area

• Global Data Migration: Leverage your experience with O365 and Azure migrations to ensure a smooth transition. Develop a detailed migration plan that includes data validation, backup strategies, and post-migration.
• Project Manager Coaching: Continue to mentor newly certified project managers. Focus on advanced project management techniques, stakeholder communication, and risk management to help them align projects with client.
• Unified Platform Strategy: Develop a comprehensive strategy for integrating all systems onto a single platform. Ensure that the platform supports remote work capabilities, enhancing flexibility and productivity for.
• Network Integration: Manage the integration of networks, websites, security, and wireless networks across all global locations. Implement robust security measures to protect against cyber threats and ensure seamless.
• Centralized Management: Utilize centralized management tools to oversee the global IT infrastructure from the Houston office. This can help in maintaining consistency, monitoring performance, and quickly addressing any.
• Employee Training: Provide training sessions for employees to familiarize them with the new systems and tools. This can help in reducing resistance to change and ensuring a smooth transition.

Houston, Texas Area

Houston, Texas Area

• CIO / IT Project Portfolio Manager for North America
• Centralized IT Project Management Office (PMO): Leverage my experience in centralizing the IT PMO to ensure all projects are aligned with the company’s strategic goals. This standardize processes and improving project.
• Financial Budgeting: Applied expertise in financial budgeting to manage project costs effectively. Regularly review budgets to ensure projects stay within financial constraints and deliver maximum value.
• CRM Implementation: Successfully implemented MS CRM with features or integrations that drove further drive sales and improve customer relationship management.
• Agile and Waterfall Methodologies: Used my coaching skills to ensure project teams are using the most appropriate methodology for each project.
• Strategic Road mapping: Develop a detailed IT roadmap that aligns with the company’s strategic plans. Regularly update this roadmap to reflect changes in business priorities and technological advancements.

Houston, Texas Area

Savannah, Georgia Area

Broussard, LA