Sr. Project Manager
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AARON WILSON, PMP, ITIL v*
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Sr. Project Manager
PMI-certified project management professional with over 14 years'
experience in the design, development, implementation and management of
information technology solutions. An exceptional communicator who is able
to work effectively at all levels of complex, matrix organizations.
Skilled at both advancing PMO best practices and executing hands-on project
delivery.
Portfolio / Program / Project Management, Risk Identification & Mitigation
Issue / Conflict Resolution, Continuous Improvement / Six Sigma
Strategic Project Planning, Communications Management
Business Process Design / Reengineering
Vendor Management, Change Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT, New York, New York
A global alternative asset management company focused on property,
renewable power and infrastructure with approximately $150 billion of
assets under management.
Project Portfolio Manager (September, 2011 - Present)
Sr. Project Manager (November, 2009 - September, 2011)
I currently manage a project portfolio encompassing all of Brookfield Asset
Management's enterprise-wide collaboration technologies (SharePoint,
Exchange, Microsoft Office, Lync, Polycom A/V conferencing, Mobility/MDM,
Unified Communications, etc.). I am accountable for overall delivery of the
projects within the project portfolio with an annual portfolio budget of
$8M+. In a prior role, I managed a program consisting of high-profile IT
infrastructure projects that improve the way that enterprise applications
are delivered to Brookfield's asset management and property organizations.
The projects that I directly managed had budgets that typically ranged
between $750K and $2M.
Major Achievements
. Successfully implemented a project portfolio management approach;
selecting and prioritizing the appropriate projects to achieve
articulated business objectives; balancing risk versus opportunity and
providing overall governance at a portfolio level
. Upgraded Brookfield's messaging and productivity platforms through an
enterprise deployment of Office 2010 and the migration of email accounts
to Exchange 2010 for approximately 5,000 users
. Introduced mobile device management at Brookfield Corporate Operations to
enable and support a newly developed corporate BYOD strategy
. Increased communication, collaboration and general worker productivity;
as well as reduced web and audio conferencing spend by an estimated 60%
via Microsoft Lync 2010 implementation
. Increased worker efficiency through an enterprise deployment of new
standard laptop images with Windows 7 and key productivity applications
INFUSION DEVELOPMENT, New York, New York
A technology consulting firm and Microsoft gold-certified partner
specializing in the architecture and implementation of enterprise-scale
systems and emerging technologies for some of the world's largest financial
services firms, healthcare companies and government agencies.
Project Manager (March, 2009 - November, 2009)
I managed several key projects for government agencies, financial
institutions and healthcare companies ranging from $200K proof of concepts
to $2M applications. Assisted sales department in creating statements of
work, developed resource plans, actively managed risks, negotiated change
requests, managed stakeholder expectations and was responsible for
execution, testing and deployment plans.
Major Achievements
. Reduced the New York City Department of Education's annual comprehensive
education planning cycle by approximately 35 days through the
implementation of a .net application with workflow functionality
. Led Silverlight proof of concept project for Bank of America that proved
their customer-centric sales strategy through multiple channels was
feasible
. Redesigned LHH.com, LHH.ch and Adeccousa.com (web 2.0) websites for
Adecco incorporated
. Managed construction of a custom project portfolio management application
for Credit Suisse that allowed their IBIT organization to effectively
track project spend and status
PFIZER, Peapack, New Jersey
Pfizer is the world's largest research-based biomedical and pharmaceutical
company.
Project Manager - HR Operations (September, 2004 - November, 2008)
Led teams of application developers and business analysts focused on
introducing and supporting transactional systems as well as business
intelligence reporting. Engaged key customers to determine value-added
opportunities, negotiated scope of work and prioritized against other
commitments. Directly managed key initiatives and successfully matched
team members' skill sets with project complexities and timelines.
Major Achievements
. Designed and implemented a centralized project approval process for
Pfizer's HR Operations organization that allowed the human resource
operations leadership team to: make informed decisions based upon the
cost/benefit of project proposals, ensure strategic alignment, allocate
proper funding, and manage resources more effectively
. Implemented a financial reporting system for expensing stock options and
restricted stock units globally. This allowed Pfizer to comply with
FAS123R and FAS109 mandates. Worker productivity increased within the
stock options administration group by roughly 75% through automation of
manual processes
. Outsourced all ETL, modeling and report development activities to an
offshore partner, permitting HR Delivery Services team to realize a 20%
savings in the annual operating budget
. Acted as a key player in several six sigma projects resulting in: a 30%
reduction in manual handling required for the semimonthly on-cycle
payroll process and a 20% decrease in the turnaround time for benefits
issues escalated to the HR Call Center
PHARMACIA & UPJOHN, St. Louis, Missouri
Major pharmaceutical company acquired by Pfizer in 2003.
Technical Lead - Payroll Operations (July, 2002 - September, 2004)
Systems Analyst - Payroll Operations (August, 1998 - July, 2002)
Supervised the activities of junior programmers and reviewed code to
safeguard quality. Developed the technical design for major deliverables
and oversaw testing efforts. Created and programmed IT solutions that
improved payroll operations. Collaborated with internal clients, created
data flows and designed strategic solutions.
Major Achievements
. Directed technical effort to convert U.S. and Puerto Rico colleagues'
paychecks from a bi-weekly to weekly payroll for hourly manufacturing
staff, and a semimonthly schedule for salaried office employees
. Authored, developed, tested, and implemented an accounting interface from
the PeopleSoft payroll system to Pharmacia's SAP financials system;
created additional reporting and allowed North American Shared Services
to realize a "real time" close
. Integrated Monsanto/Pharmacia and UpJohn Pharmaceuticals payroll systems
post merger. Evaluated and retired redundant systems, modified remaining
systems and processes, reduced IT footprint and expenditures
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration
Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas
CERTIFICATIONS
Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) v3 Foundation -
Loyalist Certification Services
Six Sigma Green Belt - Villanova University
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Ken Blanchard's Situational Team Leadership Program
Strategic Project Management - Keane Management Consulting
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Project Management Institute - New York City Chapter
American Society for Quality - New York City Chapter
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