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Location:
Bradenton, FL
Salary:
120000
Posted:
August 24, 2015

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LARRY A. BOBBITT 248-***-**** ***** Hyacinth Place, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 acrdw0@r.postjobfree.com

DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Highly accomplished executive offering demonstrated expertise in the management, support, and administration of complex IT systems, with broad and deep subject matter knowledge spanning global IT project management, IT strategy, knowledge management and team leadership.

Well versed in the research, planning, and deployment of system upgrades and integration; adept at examining and implementing applications that improve the organization’s productivity and effectiveness.

Skilled at establishing collaborative relationships with key stakeholders at all levels of an organization, bridging the gap between business and technology to deliver winning solutions.

Experienced in effectively participating in and/or directing the efforts of teams of cross-functional professionals in aligning actions towards common project goals.

Core Skills and Competencies

Client Relationship Management Global Project Management Application Development

Personnel Management Portfolio Management Budget Development

Team Building Vendor Management Cost Containment

Call Center Operations P&L Accountability Exceptional Leadership

Relevant Professional Experience

InKNOWvative Consulting LLC, Bradenton, FL 2015-Present)

Managing Director

Lead the Management Information Systems consulting practice which focusses on supporting our clients in improving the quality and delivery of enterprise software projects. Provide a structured analysis of development methodologies, testing practices, and quality management related to software applications development and deployment. The analysis results in specific, measureable, recommendations for correction, improvement, and expansion.

Manage client relationships and service engagements from proposal through execution of agreed services.

Analyze, recommend, and support the implementation of changes to software application development and management across your enterprise

Identify, recommend, and support changes in leadership approaches to managing the MIS environment for your enterprise

CAPGEMINI AMERICA INCORPORATED, Southfield, MI (2007-2015)

2013 TO 2015GLOBAL DELIVERY LEAD, SOLUTION CENTER, GM ACCOUNT

Fulfill a critical role leading the delivery of new applications and application enhancements for the General Motors Global Brands Team, a client of one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology, and outsourcing services.

Exercises supervisory authority over a high performing team of project managers, application architects, business analysts, and developers engaged in the creation and delivery of software applications using waterfall, Agile, and other SDLC methodologies..

Maintains accountability for the implementation, support, and evolution of a portfolio of more than 150 applications that create a framework of support for GM’s sales, service, and marketing initiatives on a global scale.

Recognized for delivering all project milestones on time and within budget across multiple global initiatives.

2010 TO 2013: DIRECTOR, SOLUTION CENTER - NORTH AMERICA AND LATIN AMERICA, GM ACCOUNT

Led the development and delivery of software applications and modifications aligned with the needs of General Motors Global Brands Team members in North America and Latin America, with authority over project managers, application architects, business analysts, and developers.

Successfully positioned Capgemini as a key strategic partner to GM Brazil, strengthening client relationships and building a foundation for future business and revenue growth.

Envisioned, developed, and deployed innovative and effective standard processes to govern responses to client information technology requests.

Served an integral role as a member of the bid team that captured the renewal of the GM contract in 2010.

2007 TO 2010: DIRECTOR, SOLUTION CENTER - NORTH AMERICA GM ACCOUNT

Effectively managed a group of project managers, application architects, business analysts, and developers working on new and improved features for a portfolio of more than 150 software applications serving the needs of the General Motors Global Brands Team in North America.

Outstanding and exceptional results, managing more than 100 projects to completion in three years, with project values ranging from $100K to $1.7MM.

Supported critical client programs through the management of an additional 60-70 skilled workers as part of a staff augmentation program.

Created an innovative process that ensured detailed responses to client IT service requests for application development or modifications within a 10 business day window, incorporating pricing, a high level project plan, staffing requirements, and technical specifications.

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD MICHIGAN, Detroit, MI (2005-2007)

PROGRAM MANAGER (CONTRACT ROLE)

Fulfilled a critical role managing a portfolio of projects valued at $10MM annually, with a focus on the development and delivery of new and improved systems to support Medicare claims processing.

Key Accomplishments

Led a project that consolidated the number of vendors processing Medicare crossover claims from 9 to 1, as well as a project that processed adjustments to these claims, capturing significant cost savings.

Managed an initiative that modified and updated existing BCBSM membership data exchange with the vendor that transfers Medicare crossover claims to BCBSM for processing.

Prior Work History

Independent Consultant, Lake Orion, MI

CEO and Founder, INKNOWVATOR INC., Troy, MI

Associate Partner, Technology, ANDERSEN CONSULTING, Detroit, MI

Vice President, Technical Products Division, ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS, Troy, MI

Senior Manager, Advanced Technology SBU, ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS, Troy, MI

Chief Technology Officer, Pan European SBU, ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS, Ruesselsheim, Germany

Director, Information Integration Services Europe, Pan European SBU, ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS, Troy, MI

Director, Information Systems Services, Central Division Europe, ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS, Troy, MI

Account Operations Manager, GM/Opel, Central Division Europe, ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS, Troy, MI

Operating Systems Programmer, US Department of Energy, ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS, Washington, DC

Senior Systems Programmer (GS-14), Census Bureau STADAP, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Senior Systems Programmer, Space Systems Division, GENERAL ELECTRIC CORPORATION, Springfield, VA

Senior Systems Programmer, Executive Software Directorate, US ARMY COMPUTER SYSTEMS COMMAND, Falls Church, VA

Branch Chief, Mobile Division, 8TH US ARMY DATA PROCESSING CENTER, Seoul, Korea

Director, Automation Management Directorate, WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Washington, DC

Systems Programmer, Data Processing Division, US ARMY, EUROPE MILITARY PERSONNEL CENTER, Heidelberg, Germany

Branch Chief, Customer Service Branch, US ARMY COMMAND & CONTROL DATA MANAGEMENT CENTER, Germany

Programmer Analyst, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, HQ US ARMY EUROPE, Heidelberg, Germany

Education & Professional Development

Master of Business Administration – Currently Enrolled– Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland

Associate of Science Degree in Business Information Systems – Orange Coast College

Certificate: Negotiation for Senior Executives – Harvard Business School

ITIL V3 Certified

Capgemini - Large Account Management Process, Sogeti Agile Certification Course

Andersen Consulting Management Training

Electronic Data Systems: Excel Sales Training, Leadership Review, Advanced Account Manager’s Course, Leading People Course, Project Management

U.S. Army Management and Technical Training

Professional Affiliations

Tampa Bay Technology Forum

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

I.E.E.E. Computing Society

American Management Association (AMA)

Detroit Athletic Club (Executive Club, Business Round Table)

Detroit Economic Club



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