Project Manager Management
Resume:
David R. Atwood, PMP
IBM Certified Senior Project Manager
Email: ***********@*****.***
Professional Profile
David Atwood is a certified (PMP) professional with extensive experience in
both large and small ERP software implementations. He has implemented a
variety of packages in environments ranging from consumer products
manufacturing to heavy equipment and pharmaceutical manufacturing,
Packages implemented include JDEdwards, PRISM, BPICS, ManMan2000 and
Protean. David's experience includes creation of Work Breakdown Structures,
plans and implementation of project financials, plans, scope,
implementation, scope changes, day-to-day operations, rollout,
implementation, and closeout of complex projects. He communicates
successfully among all organizational levels, emphasizing an honest,
straightforward approach.. He inspires excellence in others and works
effectively with all levels of the organization. He thrives in a fast
paced, challenging work environment; adapts to changing situations,
priorities, and procedures.
Professional Highlights
Certified Project Management Professional with diverse qualifications:
Enterprise Resource Business Process and IT Services
Planning Applications Redesign
Project Management Office People Management Mentor and Coach
Software Development Life Service Level Agreement Implementation of
Cycle (SDLC) (SLA) measurement and business and IT solutions
remediation
Business Analysis Help Desk Leadership
Professional Experience
AT&T Jan
2010 - Present
Project Manager
. As a contractor from Nextgen, services Honeywell through AT&T managing
data and voice projects.
. Responsible for preparing project plans based on customer
requirements, deployment factors and migration strategies.
. Engage my support teams as appropriate (i.e. engineering and
transport) and kick off the project with all stakeholders.
. Maintain strict control of the projects budget and direction at all
times.
. Achieved 98% on time delivery of all projects including international
bandwidth upgrades, LAN and WAN upgrades, PBX and voice mail
installs/upgrades, and bringing new LAN/WAN/PBX equipment under AT&T
management
. Achieved 100% success rate on all change management efforts associated
with my IT projects
. Processed billing for approximately $1.7M in labor, management,
maintenance and materials
. Managed three PBX requirements definition and installation for
Honeywell at several branches around the United States.
. Managed four data refresh projects in Honeywell locations around the
world.
. Generate proposals for work to be performed.
. Manage change to infrastructures, documenting updates in associated
software.
Project Management Institute-Phoenix Chapter July
2009 - Present
Volunteer Position
Vice President, Project Management Office
Member, Board of Directors
. Provided management, leadership and project management expertise to
development and implementation of PMO Best Standards & Practices for
the Phoenix chapter.
. As a member of the Board of Directors, contributed to the executive
decision making and governance of chapter activities.
. recruited project managers for various projects, provided guidance,
governance and follow up to ongoing projects.
CNH June 2008 - May
2009
Materials Manager, Goodfield, IL
. As a senior manager provided project management support for the transfer
of an entire product line from Canada to the United States including WBS
development, meeting leadership and facilitation and hands on management
of team members responsible for inventory, planning and transportation.
Kept executive management informed of progress on a regular basis.
. Assigned and managed resources on product line renovation, Lean, and
World Class Manufacturing (WCM) projects involving plant expansion.
. Managed teams responsible for warehousing, purchasing, inventory, order
management, and scheduling.
. Led the Supply Chain Management Team in implementing SAP order to pay
software.
IBM Corporation September 1998 - June 2008
Senior Program Manager, Phoenix, Arizona 2007 - 2008
. Led JDEdwards ERP projects in Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management
businesses.
. TG a division of Toyota Corporation
. HAVI a contract logistics arm for MacDonald's Corporation.
. A 100+ site implementation for Cameron Ashley, a building supply
company
. An 80 team member turnaround of an 80 team member implementation at
Cascade Industries.
. An internal IBM effort to develop new methodologies for implementing
JDEdwards manufacturing modules.
. Managed an implementation of BPICS ERP software at Stanley Access Doors
including project planning, business process redesign, training and
system application design.
. Interfaced regularly with client Senior Executives to identify and define
their processes, discuss business and personnel issues concerning their
employees, and resolve issues of major concern.
. Managed communications with client executives regarding overall IBM
performance on its largest financial account.
. Developed and implemented projects for:
. Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, measuring billing against work performed
and hardware/software procured
. Service Level Management measurement, identifying troubled projects,
providing assistance, managing issues defined by the process.
. Project Services Help Desk providing support to over 200 Project
Managers and
. Contract Review, providing performance reports to client executive
management.
. Managed all aspects of projects - including Scope, Risk, Quality,
Communication, Human Resource, Vendor and other management plans.
. Analyze hundreds of projects, checking quality, timeliness and budget
control on over 2000 projects. Suggested and assisted in the
implementation of remediation strategies.
. Communicated with the client team on a weekly basis on over 2000 projects
to assure Service Levels were in compliance and to initiate remedial
action as necessary saving IBM over $1 million in penalties.
. Provided direction for a $37 million Disaster Recovery program managing
eight Project Managers and over 30 project team members.
. Led the Project Office for IBM at a $700 million client.
. Streamlined operations reducing direct staff from 35 to 20 with no loss
of productivity or quality of operations.
. HR management for team members and 30 additional IBM employees.
. Managed over 50 Regional Sector Sales Specialists, Principal and Senior
Project Executive teams in the Central and West Regions for IBM's ITS
Public Sector with revenue in excess of $700 million.
. Managed 300 Project Managers and Consultants in over 50 projects.
. Managed troubled projects to which I was assigned in two businesses,
turning the projects around and completing them to client satisfaction.
. Delved deeply into business and operational processes, diagnosing issues
and designing solutions with teams of up to 80 people.
. Projects consistently came in under budget and over projected gross
profit.
Marcam Corporation
Managing Consultant, Raleigh, North Carolina January 1995 - April 1998
. Managed over 12 projects to define and refine processes and software
applications in depth. Examples:
o Gerber Products implementation of PRISM at three locations around
the country. Managed transition from a legacy system to a new ERP
package, providing guidance in business process definition,
methodology and system solution design.
o Playtex Company implementation of PRISM at headquarters in Dover,
DE. Implementation included development and implementation of work
breakdown structure, coordinating SME consulting in specific
application areas, redesigning business process and devising
effective software solutions to meet requirements. Managed
conversion of data from the legacy system to the new software.
o Monadnock Paper implementation of Protean, a first generation
client server solution at a premium paper manufacturer in New
Hampshire. Created project plans, managed training, conversion of
data from a legacy system and led business process redefinition.
o Kroger Products implementation of PRISM at various manufacturing
facilities around the United States. Developed detailed project
plans. Managed data conversion from diverse legacy systems to
PRISM and led the effort to redefine business projects.
. Managed projects in 12 process manufacturing companies.
. Analyzed business processes, organized and led project teams and applied
business modeled ERP software applications to new business models defined
by the project team.
. Designed and implemented change in troubled businesses.
. One year of this experience was as contractor through Princeton
Associates of Richmond, VA.
Previous Experience
Novo Nordisk Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Materials Manager, Clayton, North Carolina
Managed start-up operations for an FDA regulated facility, including
procurement, distribution, planning and logistics.
Schindler Elevator Corporation
Materials Manager, Clinton, North Carolina
Managed Contract Engineering, Procurement, Planning and Production control
at a large manufacturing facility, including a metal casting shop to a
machining and fabrication job shop.
Coopers & Lybrand
Consultant, Richmond, Virginia
. Assigned to the Eastern Turnaround and Acquisitions team.
. Responsible for analyzing and investigating business processes and
controls in a variety of environments.
. Implemented ERP solutions for a DoD contracting company.
Little Systems, Inc.
Director of Operations, Richmond, Virginia
Managed Quality Assurance, Procurement, Warehousing, Distribution and
Customer Order Management.
IVAC Corporation
Distribution Operations Supervisor, Creedmoor, North Carolina
Started up a medical device manufacturing plant in warehousing,
distribution and materials management.
Education and Certification
Bachelors: Methodist College - Fayetteville, NC
Masters: Duke University - Durham, NC
Certified Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute
IBM Certified Senior Project Manager
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