Terry Pickering, Mba Pmp Csm Email & Phone Number

Springfield, Or, Us

Cottage Grove, Oregon, United States

Leading K-12 School District in implementation of new integrated Human Resource and Financial ERP system in the Cloud

After a 45 year career that started as a key punch operator in the early 70's and ended as a project manager for a large international software company, it's time to work on some of my other passions.

Eugene, Oregon Area

• Coordinates and monitors billable projects from initiation through delivery • Ensures that billable projects remain on schedule and within budget • Ensures projects are completed according to agreed upon plan. Maintains project financial and project profitability, to include resource scheduling, revenue forecasting per project, billing reconciliations, expense report and time approval for project work, etc… • Remains aware of any potential problems and works to mitigate any risks. • Monitors project deliverables and progress through continuous communication with project members. Assigns / delegates work assignments to project team members • Prepares project status reports on project progress and problems • Serve as liaison between the company and client to ensure all targets and requirements are met • Keeps appropriate people informed of project progress, complete weekly Project Status Reports, Bi-Weekly dashboard reports, participate in weekly PM meetings and communicate appropriately with Executive Sponsor / department leadership through written and verbal communication • Assist where applicable in pre-sales engagements.

Eugene, Oregon

• Oversee the district-wide implementation of large technology projects.• Create project plans, defines the strategic implications of projects and determines the requirements to achieve successful implementation of projects.• Ensure projects are implemented in sync with district parameters of cost, schedule and quality.• Supervise, direct, and train staff while coordinating with other stakeholders including vendors, where needed.• Provide technical input and support on complex matters, determine project priorities, timelines, and responsibilities as well as coordinating project implementation with district leadership and building principals. • Organize project staff into an effective technical team; enhance all members’ abilities, and gather necessary resources to solve complex problems. • Ensure project team work coordinates with staffs other duties. • Maintain working relationship with vendors of technology for District wide support systems, such as those for business systems, student information, nutrition services, teacher quality, evaluation, and for systems implemented for teacher and student use.

Eugene, Oregon

• Lead the planning and implementation of the Lawson project including the successful migration from an IBM/ AS400 platform to a Windows/ SQL platform, migration from existing accounting and human resource modules to more “vanilla” modules, and/or specific projects involving deployment of application modules/programs. Tests and evaluates migrations. • Lead, execute and implement the project in collaboration with the special project team members during the implementation phase. • Refine and further develop the definition, scope, goals and deliverables of the project. Perform Project evaluations and assessment of results to communicate to senior management. • Oversee and direct project team members at multiple offices and locations. • Troubleshoots and addresses overall project-related issues including those identified by the Human Resources team

Albany, Oregon

Fall Term 2015 - BA101 Introduction to Business (6 credits)Provides a general survey of the functional and interdependent areas of business management, marketing, accounting and finance, and management information systems. Includes: business trends, operation and management of a business, ethical challenges, environmental responsibility, change, global perspectives and the dynamic roles of management and staff. Incorporates aspects of team interaction and continuous process improvement. Provides the opportunity to explore the Internet and information technology relating to business operations.

Clackamas, Oregon

• Lead two departments consisting of technical and customer service support staff• Manage a team to support mission critical Lawson ERP system for 11 School Districts and ESD• Manage a team to support K-12 Student Information System for 8 School Districts and ESD• Primary liaison between NIS Department and internal and external clients and stakeholders• Project Manager for all conversions, upgrades, and software implementations

Sunriver, Oregon

• Manage day to day operations of leading Northwest consulting company• Project manager overseeing work and projects of ten employees and consultants• Manage client accounts, billing, project status, and marketing for clients in the education, insurance, public utilities, distribution, and manufacturingindustries• Design, development, and implementation of major ERP systems for general business, human resource, inventory management, financial, and warehouse distribution systems• Manage large scale projects including needs definition, RFP, work flow analysis, resource requirements, timelines, task scheduling, risk analysis, data conversion, training, and implementation

Tigard, Oregon

• Manage IS Department for multi-state distribution company• Developed support and training to ten branches in five states• Responsible for budgeting, operations, programming, and customer support staff• Manage implementation of new computer systems and software upgrades

Springfield, Oregon

• Manage Data Processing Department for local electric and water utility• Responsible for budgeting, operations, programming, and customer support staff• Project Manager for development and implementation of in-house utility billing system

Holloman Afb New Mexico, Osan Afb Korea

• Trained in base supply inventory management techniques; computer operations and programming• Serve three years at Holloman AFB, New Mexico and one year at Osan AFB, South Korea• Vietnam-era veteran honorably discharged with rank of E-4

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, 3.97

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business Administration And Management, General

Master Certificate, Project Management

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Computer Programming

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Computer Operations

High School Diploma