Project Manager Management

Suz Bednarz

*** ****** ****** ***. - *********** CT 06033

860-***-**** - ************@*****.***

Qualifications Summary

Highly accomplished technical project and communications management expert

with 10+ years of experience managing the full life cycle of complex IT

projects within the telecommunications, financial and insurance industries.

Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, planning projects and

identifying and monitoring key deliverables and metrics that result in

successful implementation on time and within budget. Outstanding written

and verbal communicator with demonstrated success in cultivating productive

relationships with stakeholders and successfully negotiating project

deliverables. Unique ability to translate business needs into technical

requirements. Thorough understanding of project management methodologies

and change management strategies.

Experience Highlights

Web 2.0 / Content Management

. Project Manager for eServices Billing application portion of Employer

Portal. Involved in all aspects of application releases from Initiation,

Planning, and Scope through to Deployment. Participated in Build/Buy

analysis to replace proprietary application with vendor solution.

Assisted with drafting RFP, defined and documented requirements,

facilitated and participated in vendor technical sessions and

demonstrations. Designed and developed prototype UI for customer feedback

sessions. UI developed using HTML, JavaScript and Photoshop. Conducted

customer feedback and usability sessions.

. Functioned as Application Lead for content management system. Managed a

team of business analysts and developers in the development and growth of

CMS used for cigna.com and internal sites.

. Directed a team of twenty front end developers in their efforts to

develop interfaces and content for gartner.com, people3.com,

gartnerg2.com and the corporate intranet.

. Project manager for the implementation of the Interwoven TeamSite content

management system for gartner.com. Developed business requirements,

system design, test strategies, and implementation plan. Sourced and

managed the system integrator to assist with implementation of content

management system.

. Conducted Computer Based Training Tool Evaluation. Functioned as Local

Administrator of Vuepoint Learning System. Trained and supported users on

Content Creator. Developed and implemented four CBT tutorials to support

Framework Intranet site implementation

. Freelance work includes: site design and maintenance for Origins-USA.org,

owner/operator of ehbabes.com, and suzbednarz.com, project

manager/consultant to 4everythingnanny.com, writer, editor, graphic

designer and production manager for Bob Lally for Mayor Campaign

IT Project Management

. Project Manager/Communications Consultant for strategic sourcing

initiatives involving the move to a managed services model. Developed and

executed comprehensive communication and change management plan to

address all aspects of employee, executive and business partner

communications

. Mentored/consulted with junior Project Managers on IT related projects.

International assignments included Image and Workflow Phase 1, Data

Management and Reporting, and Ingenium upgrade.

. Support the Framework Methodology support team. Responsible for creating,

updating and modifying project assets related to the Project Management

Functional Lane. Supported releases of the Framework with asset updates

focused on Sarbanes Oxley and Business Continuity Planning

Employment History

2004 - June 2010 - Project Manager II - The Harford Insurance Group,

Hartford, CT

2003 - 2004 - Project Manager - United Health Group, Hartford, CT

2001 - 2003 - Project Manager / Content Management Application Lead -

CIGNA, Bloomfield, CT

1996 - 2001 - Director, Content Management - GartnerGroup, Stamford, CT

Education & Training Technical Skills

Edward Tufte, Presenting Data & Experienced HTML, XML, SGML, CGI/PERL,

Information, 2008 Interwoven TeamSite, OpenDeploy, Data

Extensive training in areas of Project Deploy, Fatwire Content Server, Adobe

Management, Information Systems, Business Photoshop, FrontPage, Dreamweaver,

Management, Team Building, Quality, Web Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project,

Development, Usage Centered Design, UML VISIO, VLS Content Creator, JOOMLA,

Typepad, LiveJournal, Blogger, Wordpress,

Columbia College (Chicago) - English and Twitter, Flickr, Squarespace,

Creative Writing WildApricot, Sharepoint 2.0, 3.0 and MOSS,

Formspring, surveymonkey, zoomerang,

sitemeter, google analytics

Knowledgeable Javascript, PHP, UNIX

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