Project Manager Management

Lydia M. Jones

Somerset, NJ *****

732-***-**** ( ***********@*******.***

Technology Planning Management Profile

Quality-driven technology professional with a proven track record of

meeting business growth, cost reduction, and efficiency improvement

objectives. Skilled manager, negotiator, communicator, and leader; bring

out the best in diverse, cross-functional work teams. Excellent value

analysis, project management, consensus builder, and supplier negotiation

skills. Able to plan and lead large-scale changes, revitalize stagnant

processes, and introduce new technology/equipment solutions.

Specific Knowledge & Skill Areas:

Strategic Planning / Process Simplification / Change Management

Implementation Redesign

Asset Acquisition Disaster Recovery Planning Cost Reduction/Avoidance

Recommendation

Contract Negotiations / Team Building & Leadership Capital Budget Planning

Management

Goal / Objective Setting & Asset Deployment Planning Staff Training &

Fulfillment Coaching

Supplier Relations Planning & Project IT Solutions Development

Development Management

Selected Accomplishments

. Managed a six-member team of planners in a node migration and

consolidation program in 7 metropolitan cities over 2 years, which

saved the company $8.3 million in operating expenses over a 4-year

period (AT&T).

. Achieved $7.7 million in capital savings through a one-year

infrastructure redeployment initiative (AT&T).

. Increased efficiency 76% and capacity reporting accuracy 35% by

leading a development process (from inception through UAT acceptance)

for a new program. Won division award for the accomplishment (AT&T).

. Saved $3.8 million in recurring annual capital expense by creating and

implementing capacity planning process reforms by changing triggers

from capacity threshold to JIT deployment (AT&T).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DOW JONES, South Brunswick, NJ 02/2009 - 06/2009

1999 - 2002

Project Manager (Contractor) - Lead IT infrastructure deployment projects

of moderate to high complexity. Engage application development, system

admin, database admin, network, SAN storage, and testing teams to ensure

successful delivery of new as well as expanded deployments within

development, integration and production environments. Manage the data

center IT infrastructure capacity expansions within primary and disaster

recovery data centers.

AT&T Mobility, Paramus, NJ

08/2008 - 01/2009

Project Manager (Contractor) - Successfully project managed the

integration of retail stores resulting from acquisitions (86 locations).

Includes coordinating the deployment of desktop, network and telephony

equipment, managing the ordering and delivery of circuits, coordination of

circuit testing and turn-up. Interfacing and coordinating efforts of

field technical staff, outside vendors, LEC, construction management, etc.

SUPERIOR, Somerset, NJ 01/2005 - 08/2009

1999 - 2002

Project Manager

Oversee projects from conceptual stages through planning, procurement,

execution and closeout for this mid-sized company. Supervise

budget/schedule development, monitoring progress, resolving problems,

coordinating daily staff assignments, and managing cost exposure and

forecasting, cash flow projections, scheduling, and bid documents/RFP.

AT&T, Middletown, NJ 04/1999 - 11/2004

Transformation Deployment Planning Manager (2002 - Nov. 30, 2004)

Lead a team of four network planners in capital asset infrastructure

deployment and capacity management activities. Interface with large-scale

clients on customized network design/demand requirements ensuring or

exceeding on-time delivery expectations. Accountable for initiating,

planning and executing cost containment, contract negotiations, process

reengineering, capital asset management and budget planning, disaster

recovery, contingency planning, and gap analyses initiatives. Support

account management, project management, engineering, provisioning, and

operations in the implementation of strategic plans.

. Improved merger position of company by achieving $7.7 million in

capital savings through a one-year asset redeployment initiative.

Also acquired and implemented $9 million in new equipment at a cost of

only $2.5 million, which produced a $6.5 million savings over 2 years.

. Managed a six-member team of planners in a node migration and

consolidation program in 7 metropolitan cities over 2 years, which

saved the company $8.3 million in operating expenses over a 4-year

period.

. Drove $9.8 million in capital savings through co-leadership of

consigned equipment buyout negotiations with primary suppliers,

exceeding outstanding debt reduction target of $7.2 million by $2.6

million.

. Saved $9.4 million in unnecessary hardware and software expense by

favorably negotiating with a vendor to extend support of embedded base of

telephony equipment approaching OOW (out of warrantee) status.

DCS Planning Manager (2000 - 2001)

Primary duties focused on supervising 8 network planners in DCS capacity

management and equipment planning nationally. Prepared short/long-tem

forecasts and evaluations, developed and managed a multi-million capital

budget, and offered recommendations on potential asset acquisitions.

Developed system requirements for IT, created UAT modules, and oversaw

development of subordinate project plans.

. Gained greater ROI and efficiency by negotiating with suppliers to

develop telephony densities and technologies that reduced node

footprint requirements. Capital expenses reduced $6 million in 2

years.

. Reduced infrastructure (switch and DCS) deployment interval by more

than 90% (from 90 days to 6 days) through disaster recovery planning

and design/deployment efforts.

. Increased efficiency 76% and reporting accuracy 35% by leading a

development process (from inception through UAT acceptance) for a new

program. Won division award for the accomplishment.

. Saved $3.8 million in recurring annual capital expense by creating and

implementing planning process reforms by changing triggers from

capacity threshold to JIT deployment.

Senior Network Planner (1999 - 2000) ( Network Planner (1999)

Promoted to develop project schemas for JIT deployment of

telecommunications equipment across 13 markets, conducting series of ad-

hoc analyses and capacity assessments to determine capability in meeting

customer and network requirements. Created city- and market-level budgets,

managed capacity, and direct strategic implementations through project

lifecycle management.

RCN CORPORATION, Lawrenceville, NJ 1998 - 1999

1999 - 2002

New Market Coordinator - In charge of analyzing data and preparing

reports/presentations for senior management that identified marketing

trends, subscriber growth rates, market penetration opportunities, and

business development activities.

. Internal Communications - Strengthened communications channels

between market project managers and sales team by delivering

presentations on new market entry and service availability.

. Process Improvement - Ensured uniformity in status reporting

activities by introducing new templates and weekly conference call

process with field project managers.

FERRERO U.S.A., INC., Somerset, NJ 1995 - 1998

1999 - 2002

New Product Marketing Research & Intellectual Property Coordinator -

Managed efforts of field test marketing team; performed analysis and

created reports and presented results. Created reports on competitive

product and industry news. Coordinated market research, focus groups,

taste tests with outside agencies.

. Process Optimization - Ensured timely filing of required

documentation for patents and trademarks to protect against lapses.

Implemented new reporting format for market data analysis and

presentations.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Master of Science (MS) in Technology Management - Management

STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Hoboken, NJ

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Network & Communications Management

DEVRY UNIVERSITY, North Brunswick, NJ

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