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Phoenix, AZ, US

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Partner with executive leaders of CVS Health to successfully define business strategy and achieve value realization goals through successful delivery of programs/portfolios. Lead, create, and drive multi-year planning and budgeting for portfolios which span all lines of business, ensuring successful delivery of some of the company’s most strategic.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Portfolio Delivery Director - Manage a team of IT project and program managers responsible for the delivery of enterprise initiatives within CVSH.

Scottsdale, AZ

Tempe, AZ

• Program manager responsible for enterprise wide IT and Engineering integration projects, coordinating multiple departments interrelated projects to successful business results.
• Manage a portfolio of interdependent public safety projects, coordinating with the Business, Product, Finance, Engineering, IT, Executive level and multiple vendors across multiple sites.
• Responsible for all project/program schedule and deliverables from cross functional teams and business… Show more Program manager responsible for enterprise wide IT and Engineering integration projects, coordinating.
• Responsible for all project/program schedule and deliverables from cross functional teams and business owners.
• Managed a multiple project effort to improve client on-boarding, business requirements collection and document creation processes to reduce company risk and improve customer satisfaction with custom developed programs.
• Lead a business critical program to upgrade legacy systems with newer technology and integrate engineering subsystems with back office control systems. Show less

Tempe, AZ

• Project manager responsible for multi-site, multi-system integration projects, utilizing cross functional teams to deliver on time and on budget projects.
• Manage a large scale data migration project relocating 29 city locations with different business requirements and two data centers to a local facility post-acquisition of a competitor company. (25,000 hour project)
• Manage multiple software development and maintenance projects (ranging from 80-10,000 hours)
• Develop and… Show more Project manager responsible for multi-site, multi-system integration projects, utilizing cross functional teams to deliver on time and on budget projects.
• Develop and maintain scope, project plans, requirements documentation, risk, communication and change management plans as well as other living documentation through the project life cycle
• Manage subcontractor and vendor relationships to fulfillment of all deliverables through acceptance testing and sponsor sign off Show less

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Project manager responsible for $1.5M social based website development project
• Manage relationships between executive management, product, design and external development teams to deliver a cutting edge, social based website targeting auto enthusiasts globally
• Incorporate a mix of Agile and Scrum development methodologies to quickly iterate versions of the product
• Develop and maintain all project plans, sitemaps, wireframes, requirements, risk plans and other living… Show more Project manager responsible for $1.5M social based website development project
• Develop and maintain all project plans, sitemaps, wireframes, requirements, risk plans and other living documentation
• Manage subcontractor and vendor relationships to fulfillment of all deliverables through acceptance testing and sponsor sign off Show less

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Managing partner responsible for all aspects of depressed property rehab
• Managed budget for all rehab projects from initial walk through to close of escrow
• Forecasted staffing and overhead costs for projects and recruited all resources
• Responsible for record keeping and budget reconciliation in QuickBooks
• Developed material lists and managed subcontractor and vendor relationships
• Constantly improved processes and procedures to lower cost of goods sold

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Reported to the VP of Hotel Marketing, directing 3 Managers 6 Project Managers and 30 employees in Web Design, Search Engine and Email Marketing (both Organic and PPC).
• Forecasted staffing and overhead budget for 40 employee department with a budget of $2.8 Million
• Increased productivity by 20% by defining and implementing improved systems and processes
• Compiled and analyzed data from multiple data sources to define trends and opportunities to improve profitability across… Show more Reported to the VP of Hotel Marketing, directing 3 Managers 6 Project Managers and 30.
• Compiled and analyzed data from multiple data sources to define trends and opportunities to improve profitability across my business unit
• Managed integration of Creative Manager (ERP solution) with Oracle, coupling AP/AR to Project Management, production trafficking, and maintenance systerms

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Reported directly to the CEO/Owner of a two-year-old startup managing a team of 9 to 20. Directed daily operations and facilities management as well as developed all facets of the business in order to position for.
• Increased revenue by 60% over an 18 month period by growing the team from 9 to 20
• Developed and implemented systems, processes and procedures for the Project Management, Design and Production teams as well as Billing and Payroll
• Implemented and… Show more Reported directly to the CEO/Owner of a two-year-old startup managing a team of 9 to 20. Directed daily operations and facilities management as well as developed all facets of the business in.
• Implemented and administered a 401K plan for 15 employees
• Selected and fostered vendor and reseller relationships including contract and lease negotiation

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Managed small to large projects within the wafer fab and device manufacturing groups including equipment installations and qualifications and new equipment design and fabrication.
• Implemented $2M smart conveyor system with computer controlled automation to carry medical devices between manufacturing equipment, lowering scrap and rework totals
• Successfully coordinated the move of 8000sq. ft. of class 1K clean room for the BRAVO manufacturing component over the course of two… Show more Managed small to large projects within the wafer fab and device.
• Successfully coordinated the move of 8000sq. ft. of class 1K clean room for the BRAVO manufacturing component over the course of two months
• Managed vendor relationships and coordinated with several departments and varied levels of management to complete projects within budget and scope
• Worked with process engineering to define and implement lean principles within the medical device manufacturing units Show less

Bachelors, Global Business Management

Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Pmp, Project Management Professional Certification

Associates, Electrical Engineering Technology