Project Manager Management

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

A highly accomplished results-driven IT project manager with a proven

record of effectively leading IT technology based projects through varying

levels of size and complexity from inception thru post-delivery. Emphasis

has been placed on securing a competitive advantage in a rapidly changing

market by striving to complete projects on time and within budget.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Experienced IT project manager with exceptional abilities in organizational

processes, and who has the capability to effectively communicate across all

levels of management. Solid interpersonal and managerial skills have

allowed for repeated successes in the guiding of cross-functional teams in

the design and execution of multi-million dollar leading-edge business

solutions. A capable presenter, negotiator, and leader with the ability to

forge solid relationships across the many diverse levels of company

organizations

Skilled in the coordination of multiple changes in the projects priorities.

An effective analyzer of project risk and in the subsequent development of

mitigated solutions/resolution.

Industry backgrounds in; Telephony, Banking, Manufacturing, Casualty and

Life Insurance.

Leadership roles include; Project Management, Program Management, Staff

Management, Technical Supervision, Strategic Planning & Regulatory

Compliance, Software/Hardware Acquisition & Conversion, Executive

Reporting, Budgeting & Forecasting, Quality Assurance/Control, Development

Methodologies, Contracts & Negotiation, Vendor Management, Consulting,

Business Optimization, Continuity & Administration, Business Intelligence &

Performance Management solutions, Risk Analysis & Mitigation, Process

improvement & documentation, Company Mergers, Separations, and Creation.

Domains; Application/ Product Development and Deployment, Managed

Application and Data Solutions, Datacenter Infrastructure, IT Service

Management (Network & Systems).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ARW CORPORATION. Kansas City, MO - Senior ITPM Consultant

July 2010 - November 2010

Created request for proposal to the Veterans Administration on the

replacement of several of their large, legacy, financial systems.

The major components of the Streamline Financials Project RFP (100,000

affected users) were;

- How the Project Management Office (PMO) would be built and how the

various levels of support for the project would be accomplished over the

four to seven year period of the contract, what the stated approach for

gaining a single solution for the replacement of the impacted financial

systems, and the approach and processes which would be utilized in the

consolidation of the hundreds of VA data centers thru out the world.

CENTURYLINK CORPORATION. Monroe, LA - Senior IT Project Manager

2009 - June 2010

EMBARQ was bought by CenturyTel and re-branded to CenturyLink

Facilitated meetings with varying levels of reporting status to; project

teams, steering committees, operations groups, and executives.

Fully utilized all levels of communication to relevant stakeholders

regarding the planning and progress of the ongoing and simultaneous

management of scope, cost, schedule, and associated deliverables for

several multi-matrix projects (Clarity).

Assured all corporate developmental practices, standards and processes

were followed.

Participated in the creation and subsequent improvements of the policies,

processes and standards associated with the new corporations Project

Management Office (PMO).

Higher profile projects managed;

Merger associated server decommissioning Data Warehouse

consolidation

Implemented a new Wholesale Provisioning system Voicemail Upgrade

(Unisys 5.4)

Implemented a new Corporate Security Card system LDAP server upgrades

(Oracle)

Budget and Accounting package BPC (SAP) Merger related

Database conversions & scalability testing

Implemented a new Dynamic Line Management System (DSL Expresse)

EMBARQ CORPORATION. Overland Park, KS - Senior IT Project Manager

2006 - 09

SPRINT spun off the Local Telephone Company and branded to

EMBARQ

Assured transitional service level agreements (TSAs) and their associated

end dates with Sprint were met.

Utilized program management control and administration, inclusive of the

development, scheduling, status reporting, strategic planning, risk

management and varying levels of program communications between both

companies in regards to TSAs.

Ensured all project TSA financials were within budget and met established

financial metrics.

Led several Clarity and PMO task groups on initiatives to create processes,

select tools, and audit for project compliance on the adherence to

corporate PMO Methods and Procedures.

Assisted in the development of a PMO mentoring program which provided

coaching for less experienced project managers

Recipient of the Quest award for Excellence for work performed on, the

Print Center Project.

Higher profile projects managed;

Print Center Exit (TSA) Long Distance IVR (TSA) Data Warehouse

Closure (TSA) Achieve Re-write (TSA)

SPRINT/NEXTEL CORPORATION. Overland Park, KS - Senior Project Manager

1995- 06

Created and assured level of estimation LOE).

Managed and maintained project staffing needs.

Assured the development and deployment of quality software products which

were delivered in both a timely and cost effective manner that met or

exceeded the customers' expectations, with adherence to Sprints standards

and process.

Appointed chairman to the Quality Inspection and Review Committee.

Led a team of senior methodologists with responsibilities in adherence to

software quality assurance processes and Sarbanes-Oxley monitoring and

compliance.

Lead the recruitment and development of individual staff to build a

talented and stable cadre of professional staff.

Higher profile projects managed included;

Centel / Sprint IT merger Customer Refresh Local &

Geographical Number Portability

Integrated Online Network National Integrated Services Y2K

date conversion/transition activities

SPENCER & SPENCER INC., St. Louis, MO - Senior Project Manager

1994 - 95

Project managed the implementation of a new Sprint LTD Customer Billing

Message Processing System (MPS) and subsequent project which allowed for

the expansion of the Carrier Identification Code. Produced an approach and

designed a solution which allowed for the full utilization of the Terminal

Routing feature of the new MPS System. This approach was necessitated by

the requirement to allow for the future creation of new tables, screens,

and reports.

AGCO DEUTZ-ALLIS, Independence, MO - MIS Manager

1991 - 94

Administered and managed the IT workforce Created and maintained

MIS and training budgets

Performed and maintained the evaluation, procurement, and maintenance of

all software, hardware and their associated contracts,

Appointed delegate to the CA-CAS Manufacturing Action Committee, AGCO Plant

Steering Committee, and Pension Boards.

Higher profile projects managed included;

Managed the Improvements made to the system performance and support for the

CA-CAS manufacturing system.

Maintained and enhanced the Engineering LAN system to fully utilize CADKEY

and Corporate Tie.

Integrated the CA-CAS system to a home grown KANBAN System.

Managed all IT activities related to the acquisition and conversion of;

Massey-Ferguson Tractor, White Tractor, and Hesston.

Project Managed and implemented;

An internally designed Dealer Central Accounts Receivable System LAN,

A complete rewrite of the Service and Warranty Systems,

The bar coding of the tool crib area.

CLARK MATERIAL HANDLING CO. Lexington, KY - Senior Consultant Analyst

1988 - 91

Project managed and implemented Systems for;

Warranty Field Campaign Cost of Sales Ship Mix Analysis

Dump Analysis Reporting System

Time Logging Check Reconciliation Accounts Receivable

Batch Inventory Control

MRP II Aftermarket Parts Engineering Item Number

Generation

Conversion of all corporate computer operating systems to OS from DOS

Appointed Chairman for the DP Standards & Procedures, and Software

Evaluation Committees

Served on the; DP Management & Development and Project Control committees.

EDUCATION

University of South Carolina, Columbia SC

Bachelor of Science in Management Science Information Systems

Bachelor of Science in Management

George Washington University, Washington DC

Master Certification in Project Management

Certification in Computer Sciences (EDS), Dallas Texas

Completed PMI Certification Class (PMI - Kansas City)

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Member, Project Management International (PMI - Kansas City)

Member (Inactive), Toastmasters International (Sprint Chapter)

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Member (Inactive), Service to Mankind (SERTOMA/Overland Park) having served

as President and Chairman of the Board for group specializing in help for

hearing impaired children.

Member / Participant Kansas Corporate Challenge

Sprint United Way campaign ambassador

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