Manager Project

Colin Wilson

Los Gatos, CA ***** . 408-***-**** . ************@*****.***

Professional Profile

Senior IT manager who has managed the completion of IT projects as a

consultant, and as a manager of internal IT teams. This experience has

generated expertise in creating and guiding teams to implement projects

that meet the requirements defined, and are delivered on-time and on-

budget.

Core Competencies

. Systems implementation of new or advanced IT solutions.

. Project management, in the areas of implementing, maintaining or

developing IT systems.

. Utilization of ITIL and Prince2 as IT Service Delivery and Project

Management frameworks.

Professional Experience

Senior Consulting Manager (USJade)

Current

Riverbed, San Jose, CA

Consulting with clients on the implementation of Oracle based system

solutions; including management of the configuration, integration and

deployment of the solutions.

Accomplishments

. Completed full life cycle Oracle implementations 50% faster than the

industry standard.

. Generated new business revenue in excess of one million dollars per

year.

. This includes the entire project lifecycle from starting up to closing

a project.

. When managing the delivery of projects directing an offshore team,

ensuring appropriate technical solutions are delivered as required to

support the implementation.

. Analyzing the proposed systems implications and remediating any

existing systems deficiencies highlighted by new system

implementations.

. At the completion of the delivery phase orchestration of the cutover

to the new solution, following a change management process to ensure

that the cutover is completed with zero defects.

. Verifying the cutover to the new system and working with the client to

ensure that the new system is implemented as designed and meets all

business requirements.

Oracle Applications Manager

Plantronics, Santa Cruz, CA 2007 - 2009

Ensuring that systems were maintained with a high level of system

reliability and performance, multiple projects were implemented, during

this time I was managing a team of ten direct reports.

Accomplishments

. Provided IT leadership for multiple projects that resulted in enhanced

business productivity.

. Maintained the Oracle Applications at a high level of availability,

and at recent releases of product updates.

. Lowered the number of outstanding IT Service Requests by 30%, and

increased the speed at which service requests are closed.

Program Manager

Symantec, Sunnyvale, CA 2002 - 2007

Assess business requirements and create solutions that are tightly

integrated with existing IT software infrastructure; plan and deliver

projects requiring a full IT project approach.

Accomplishments

. Technical and Functional Project Manager on the project to integrate

Veritas and Symantec Item Information and Pricing structures in a

single integrated Oracle EBS instance.

. Planned and led Oracle 11i upgrade of supply chain modules for VERITAS

software, which involved upgrade of 3 standard Oracle application

modules and extensive customizations to standard Oracle applications.

Managing Principal Consultant

Oracle Corporation, Redwood Shores, CA 1995 - 2001

Planned and executed complex Oracle applications ERP projects, mostly with

large high-technology, high volume manufacturing companies. Simultaneously

managing a team of 7 other consultants, these consultants were working on

different projects.

Accomplishments

. Planned and executed complex Oracle applications ERP projects, mostly

with large high-technology, high volume manufacturing companies. Key

to these implementations was use of the AIM methodology, including

creation of all deliverables defined in AIM.

. Consulted with Oracle clients on Multi-Org and Inter Company

functionality, assisting clients with successfully implementing this

functionality. Coached and managed team of 5-6 other consultants, who

were working on separate projects.

. Integrated systems for leading Japanese consumer goods manufacturer,

using the Web to enable B2C transactions; developed system to allow

consumers to "Configure To Order" computer purchases on website;

oversaw development team of 25 to complete project to meet client

requirements.

Education

Master's Degree: Political Economy

Bachelor's Degree: Business Economics

Certified Scrum Master

Certificate: Project and Program Management

Affiliation

Project Management Institute

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