Project Management
Resume:
Jim Sharma
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
630-***-**** *********@*****.***
Summary
Consulting experience to CIOs of major corporations on Project Portfolio Management
(PPM) / Project Management processes and best practices for their organization.
Project management industry experience in Oil, Gas, Electronics, Manufacturing,
Mining, Energy, Insurance, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Government,
Transportation/Supply Chain Management, IT, and Media.
Over 10 years of Portfolio and Project Management experience in the area of design,
implementation of IT Technologies, Computer Networks, Software Application
Development, Infrastructure, Mergers, Migrations, and Business Process.
Over 10 years of experience with Project Budget Management, Earned Value
Management, Cost Estimating Scheduling, Cost/ Benefit Analysis, ROI, and Net Present
Values.
Over 10 years experience of successful delivery of large, complex projects and programs within a
consultancy, or a multinational organization.
Ability to lead a team in projects and to get it done on time and under budget.
Experience working with MS Project Server 2010, MS Project Server 2007, MS Project
Portfolio Server (Builder, Optimizer, Dashboard, and Efficient Frontier), SharePoint, MS
Project Professional 2007/2010, and Project Web Access.
Experience and knowledge of SDLC principles (Waterfall, RAD, Fountain, Spiral,
Iterative, Agile, Scrum, and Extreme Programming).
Strong organizational, troubleshooting, and problem solving skills.
Excellent mentoring, team management and leadership skills.
Able to travel 80% + in US or Internationally.
SKILLS
Project Management Microsoft Project Professional 2010/2007, Project
Server 2003/2007/2010, Portfolio Server 2007,
SharePoint 2007/2010, Planview, Clarity PPM,
Performance Point Server, PowerPoint & Visio.
Project Methodologies PMI, PMBOK, & Prince2.
Applications SAP, PeopleSoft, Siebel, Oracle, SQL, &
Informatica.
Education The University of Illinois
BS in Finance, 12/93
Microsoft Enterprise Project Management
University
Project Portfolio Server 2007
Flawless Consulting Seminars by Peter Block
Organizations & Training
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
Member of MPUG-Global
Member of Project Management Institute (PMI)
EXPERIENCE
9/2010 to Present
RCM Technologies
Enterprise Project Management Consultant
• Implemented Project Server 2010 to Zimmer Holdings, Millipore, and Covidien.
• Designed Workflow diagrams utilizing Visio for customization.
• Gathered requirements for project portfolio management, demand lifecycle
management, project processes, security, business intelligence reports, project
web app views, resource management, training requirements, custom SharePoint
workspaces, enterprise custom fields, lookup tables, phases, and stages.
• Created Visio diagrams for project portfolio and project management processes.
• Configured enterprise custom fields, lookup tables, security, OLAP cubes, pwa
views, calendars, resource pool, Enterprise Global, task settings, enterprise project
types, workflow phases, workflow stages, project detail pages, business drivers,
and driver prioritization.
• Created customized training materials based upon Zimmer’s Workflow and
project lifecycle management process.
• Installation of project server 2010 in a production environment and creation of
project server application.
• Configured Excel services, performance point services, and secure store services
for reporting.
5/2010 to 9/2010
UMT Consulting
Senior EPM Consultant
UMT Consulting is a consulting company (Microsoft Partner of the Year 2010) that
specializes in enterprise portfolio and project management solutions to clients.
• Implemented Project Server 2010 to Winston & Strawn for a global deployment
across the entire organization.
• Utilized Solution Starters Kit to develop a custom dynamic workflow, and
Workspace Project Custom Field Web Part for project status reports.
• Lead a team of developers for Active Directory Customization of enterprise
resource fields.
• Configured enterprise custom fields, lookup tables, security, OLAP cubes, pwa
views, calendars, resource pool, Enterprise Global, task settings, enterprise project
types, workflow phases, workflow stages, project detail pages, business drivers,
and driver prioritization.
• Trained project portfolio managers and CIO on business drivers, prioritization
scores, portfolio analyses, and efficient frontier modeling.
• SharePoint project workspaces customization of web parts, lists, libraries, and
columns.
• Created custom excel 2010 reports and deployed performance point dashboards.
4/2009 to 5/2010
Senior EPM Consultant
• Implemented Enterprise Project Management Solutions and Tools to
Sony Electronics and National Fire Protection Agency.
• Designed, configured, and exceeded client expectations for enterprise project
management solutions. Implemented and/or modified system configuration to
exceed client business requirements and designed solutions (using customized as
well as out-of-the-box functionality). Utilized Best Practices for the configuration,
administration, and governance all components of the MOPS architecture.
• Provided end to end support for Project Server users. Designed detailed
configuration plans, product research and analysis, buy or make analysis, and
implementation/maintenance procedures.
• Created EPM Dashboard views leveraging Performance Point Server.
• Evaluated project and integrated master schedule data for anomalies and business
reporting value.
• Implemented Enterprise project and portfolio management solution deployment
planning and upgrades.
• Created Training materials and delivered end user training on Enterprise
project/portfolio server 2007.
• Created custom project/portfolio reporting solution (SRS) on SQL Server 2005.
• Utilized SharePoint for collaboration, document management, risks, issues, and
Project Status Reports, and custom project workflows.
• Setup Custom Enterprise fields, Lookup Tables, Generic Resources, Time & Task
Tracking, Categories, Users & Groups, Project Templates, Dashboard Views,
Security Templates, and Enterprise Global in Project Professional, Calendars,
OLAP cubes, and Project Web Access.
9/2008 to 3/2009
Catapult Systems
Senior Enterprise Project Management Consultant
Catapult Systems is a consulting company that specializes in enterprise portfolio and
project management solutions to clients.
• Implemented Enterprise Project Management Solutions and Tools to
Cook’s Children Hospital and BP.
• Utilized the five stage project lifecycle framework of Envisioning, Planning,
Developing, Stabilizing, and Deploying to implement EPM solutions to clients.
• Defined client requirements and designed project management processes.
• Installed and configured Project Server 2007 as a software tool for standardization
of projects, consistent delivery, resource utilization, time tracking, task updates,
budget costs, graphical stoplight indicators with a dashboard view were created to
provide executives early warning signals regarding schedule, and a single
repository for project documents for team members.
• Configured Custom Enterprise fields, Lookup Tables, Generic Resources, Time &
Task Tracking, Categories, Users & Groups, Project Templates, Dashboard Views,
Security Templates, and Enterprise Global in Project Professional, Calendars, and
Project Web Access.
• Integrated Outlook with Project Server 2007.
• Built the OLAP Cube and created Data Analysis Views for reports.
• Created and delivered customized training materials related to project professional, project server,
and portfolio server for end users.
• Designed, developed, and implemented project portfolio management solutions to
optimize business and financial value of investments for client companies.
• Provided Portfolio and project tracking recommendations, developed governance
processes, evaluated reporting systems, and investment data activities.
• Facilitated project prioritization, resource allocation, and project approval
decision making that support corporate business strategy.
9/2007 to 7/2008
Pcubed
Senior Enterprise Project Management Consultant
Pcubed is a global management consulting company that is a leader in portfolio, program, and project
management.
• Implemented Enterprise Project Management Solutions and Tools to
Chevron, BlueCross BlueShield, Baxter Healthcare, SAIC- Fredrick,
National Institute of Health, and National Cancer Institute.
• Designed and delivered rapid deployment of enterprise class project management solution based
around the Microsoft Project Server 2007 tool-suite. Configured the Project Server 2007
components, loaded a select group of project plans, built customized reporting, and instructed a
selected group of project managers and executives on how to manage projects.
• Consultant to CIOs and Executives for Project Management best practices that consisted of Project
Management concepts, tools and methodologies, project scheduling/planning, quality management,
risk management, change management, benchmarking, cost/benefit analysis, performance metrics
and measurements, resource/work planning, WBS, documentation, and root/cause analysis.
• Developed and refined the Analytical Hierarchy Process formula for pair wise
comparisons to Chevron for portfolio management decision making.
• Defined client requirements, designed processes, developed and managed project plans, and lead
teams to deliver services.
• Created and configured Custom Enterprise fields, Lookup Tables, Resources, Time & Task Tracking,
Categories, Users & Groups, Project Templates, and Enterprise Global in Project Professional,
Calendars, and Project Web Access.
• Built the OLAP Cube and created Data Analysis Views for reports.
• Deployed Project Portfolio Sever 2007 solution. Gathered high level requirements
templates, security, and management, defined governance workflows, developed
standardized business case templates, and utilized the Portfolio Optimizer.
7/2006 to 7/2007
AT&T
Project Manager
AT & T is the largest telecommunication company in the US and one of the largest in the
world. It is one of the World’s largest providers of IP-based communications services for
businesses, with an extensive portfolio of Virtual Private Network (VPN), backed by
innovative security.
• Project management for Managed Services with focus on a new EVPN offer to
the federal government (USPS) client, Sears Holding, and Cardinal Health.
• Implemented network solutions based upon IT security and reliability which
decreased downtime and saved the companies over $7.6 million.
• Conducted project meetings and ensured adherence to quality standards and
reviewed project deliverables. A 97.3% rate was achieved for accuracy as a result
of high standards for quality.
• Achieved a successful on-time project completion on each three projects. Each
project was completed under budget and under the time allocated.
• Directed, managed, planned, and administered the complete system lifecycle
activities for multiple projects.
• Created the project scope, determined the resources required, defined the project
schedule, assigned tasks, managed change control, created documentation, carried
out implementation, and handled the turnover to production support.
• Acted as single point of contact for all projects and participated in full lifecycle of
software development and implementation of those assigned projects.
• Took projects from original concept through final implementation.
• Interfaced with all areas affected by the project including end users, computer
services and client services.
• Developed detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and
status reports.
• Conducted project meetings and was responsible for project tracking and analysis.
• Ensured adherence to quality standards and reviewed project deliverables.
• Recommended and took action to direct the analysis and solutions of problems.
• Communicated with Program Manager, Sector Director or above regarding status
of specific projects.
• Implemented initial network installation and migration of Cardinal Health
existing service environment to a new EVPN environment based upon IT security
and reliability.
• Conducted project meetings and ensured adherence to quality standards and
reviewed project deliverables.
• Updated project status, timelines and progress for managers to view via MS
Project Server.
• Managed the integration of vendor tasks and provided technical and analytical
guidance to the project team.
• Resolved time sensitive issues and conflicts to expedite and escalate the client’s
needs.
• Developed a detailed installation and migration plan for each customer site.
• Coordinated with other project managers and vendors for the delivery and
installation of hardware, software, and circuits.
• Connected and communicated with other project managers and off-shore teams
via Que Time and SharePoint as well as utilized Lotus Notes and MS Outlook
email client server.
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