Manager Project

Mike Bauer

** ********* *****, **** *****, NJ ***55

Phone Number's: Cell # 973-***-**** or Work # 973-***-****

Strategic IT vendor sourcing and relationship manager. Successful in

managing business operations for worldwide corporations. Key member of the

Information Technology teams for companies ranging from $500M to over $13B.

Results oriented. Client focused. Problem solver. Excellent leadership

skills. Set policy and direction to continue department's advancement as a

best in class organization. Implement technology to support the strategic

plans of the company. Accountable for P&L.

Work Experience & Professional Highlights

Public Service Enterprise Group 1998

to Present

Newark New Jersey

Information Technology Strategic Vendor Manager

Design, develop and lead strategic IT vendor management program, including

the sourcing strategies to leverage and expand partnerships with key

vendors; introduce managed services, material commodities; determine

strategic sourcing and vendor relationship management strategies for

vendors and commodities. Set direction and policy for external spend.

Increase value added possibilities by partnering with key strategic

vendors. Manage and coordinate $91M annual outside services spend for the

department. Define strategy for each spend category and each strategic

vendor relationship. Link strategic suppliers to departmental objectives.

Execute strategic sourcing for required category spend. Lead cross

functional teams to define and execute vendor strategy and departmental

approach for sourcing activities. Lead for software compliance and audits

and selection of asset management vendor. Manage IT staffing requirements

(full time, staff segmentation and temp-to-perm), manage the MSP/VMS

supplier, systems, and relationships.

. Executed strategic vendor management of IT application development and

support in 2005. Total category external spend of $34 M. Base lined

the costs, developed an economic analysis, completed a market

assessment, and issued the RFP. Reduced the number of vendors from 30

to 2 prime vendors, resulting in an estimated recurring annual savings

of $11M. Redefined the PDLC process to utilize the 2 prime vendors

only. Continue to manage the vendor relationship.

. Completed a second successful sourcing of all application development

and support in 2009. Saved an additional $4.1M annually, with

increased SLA's and KPI's. Continue to manage the vendor

relationship.

. In 2009 completed successful sourcing activities which saved PSEG

$20.8M. In addition to above application savings; reduced wireless

voice and data spend by $1.68M over 3 years, wired circuits by $1.7M

over 3 years. Continue to manage the vendor relationship.

. Manage IT sourcing for software licenses and maintenance (i.e.

Microsoft, SAP, HP, IBM)

. IT's lead for two separate staffing cross functional strategic

sourcing teams. First sourcing initiative in 2001 reduced the $40M IT

spend on staff augmentation to $4M, reduced supplier base from 34 to 3

vendors, reduced consultants from 225 to 35, and improved the process

to acquire and manage these resources. The second sourcing occurred in

2011 and was for all full time, right-to-hire and staff augmentation

resourcing. The second sourcing initiative developed four tier 1

suppliers for all IT staffing needs. I manage all sourcing

requirements, budgets, vendor relationships, quality of resources,

SLA's / KPI's of suppliers, and own the governance. Manage the MSP

and VMS operations for all IT staffing (full time, right-to-hire and

temp).

. IT Team Lead for PSEG merger with Exelon. Developed 11 teams to

coordinate external vendor spend categories and determined synergy

savings targets. Developed joint technical specifications, joint

RFP's and negotiated several contracts for the new entity.

Product Manager

Formulated, developed, implemented and managed the overall strategies and

budgets for an $86M consulting service program. Total P&L ownership and

management of budget for 439 associates and 159 contractors. Accountable

for all associated costs and all projections. Eliminated $2 million in

monthly accruals as key member of a Six-Sigma product development team.

Reduced contractor time approval cycle by 20 days. Determined financial

feasibilities of new product developments. Instituted formal product

management program.

Manager - Professional Services, Information Technology

Managed portfolio of associates including hiring, career discussions,

assignments, training, performance reviews, merit increases, and goals.

Responsible for obtaining both internal and external staff augmentation

resources, and the overall administration of consulting services. Developed

career assessment programs for IT associates.

The Associated Press 1980 to

1998

New Jersey, Washington DC, Chicago, Minneapolis, New York

Director of Photo and Graphic Systems

Overall accountability for deployment and implementation of electronic

picture systems worldwide. Managed a staff of over 50 with an annual

budget of over $20 million. Initiated and managed a field service support

organization. Directed and coordinated technology needs for large special

events including 7 Olympics, 6 political conventions, APEC and G-7 summits,

as well as 20 large trade shows. Directed team that developed one of the

first electronic picture systems in the world. Project converted analog

photo transmissions to complete compressed digital images, via satellite.

Developed new portable photo transmitter based on a laptop PC.

Other positions held; Product Manager, Project Manager, Chief of

Communications

Education

Masters in Business Administration, Kennedy-Western University, Cheyenne,

Wy 2005

Bachelors in Business Administration, Kennedy-Western University, Cheyenne,

Wy 2003

Degree in Computer Technology Lincoln Technical Institute, Pennsauken, NJ

1980

PMP Certification - PMI Institute, Newtown Square, PA

2005

CPM certification course, St. Josephs University, Philadelphia, PA

2009

Advanced studies and executive programs: The Management Course - AMA; PMP

Certification course; Product Management; Six Sigma; Legal co-employment;

Corporate Leadership Forum; Project Management; Business Writing;

Forecasting.

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