Project Manager Management

Janice Apollo

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Jackson, New Jersey 08527 E-mail: ************@*****.***

IT Project Manager/Senior Business Analyst

Professional Overview

Acknowledged for successful leadership, analyzing operations and

implementing changes to logistical and organizational processes.

Technically-savvy; leverages IT, software and communications systems to

positively impact business development and revenue savings/growth. A

developer of impactful relationships, often serving as a liaison between

technical and business units to foster cohesiveness in strategic direction

and product development.

Particular expertise in understanding the importance of incorporating the

ideas of each department's key decision makers in the formulation of

prudent technology-related decisions. Extensive experience in Project

Management. Acknowledged for coaching and mentoring individuals in a

technical team environment.

Qualifications Highlights:

Business analysis and project management: Hallmark of career is an ability to

analyze existing systems and processes. Project manages and implements

solutions leveraging a range of technologies resulting in measurable cost

savings.

Relationship management: Builds trust quickly and cultivates professional

contacts that result in mutually beneficial outcomes. Manages relationships

between branch operations, Executives and IT with skill, fostering a same-page

cohesiveness that results in organizational improvements.

Large scale enterprise implementation: Solid understanding of implementation

methodology. History of developing Best Practices policies and procedures, and

creating and implementing training (and other) programs.

Software development methodologies: Extensive working knowledge of the software

development lifecycle processes and leading development teams through the

project process.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Project/Program Management Strategic IT Leadership Process Reengineering

Acquisitions/Mergers Waterfall Methodology

Agile Management/Scrum Leveraging Technical Systems

Use-Case definitions Solutions Transition/Implementation

Building Customer Infor Sx.e ERP Analysis and Problem Solving

Relationships Team Management

ITIL Framework Training/Instructing

BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Bradco Supply Corporation - Avenel, NJ 2001- Present

One of the nation's largest distributors of building materials, with annual

sales in excess of $1.7 Billion and more than 150 locations throughout 29

states

IT Project Manager/Senior Business Analyst

Led an overhaul of existing systems and processes to streamline

operational efficiencies within a $1.7B company, ensuring all strategic

implementations promote organizational sales and business development

goals. Interfaced with Business Units to identify growth opportunities

and defined strategies and tactics. Leveraged functional, industry and

technology knowledge to develop value propositions, define project scope,

budget and schedules to balance business needs and risks. Developed high

level as well as detailed project plans. Proactively initiated and

cultivated impactful relationships with internal and external contacts at

all levels, building credibility and increasing stakeholder confidence in

Bradco's objectives.

. Accounting Manual Process Automation Project - Managed a team of six

in the development of automated Accounting processes to help

streamline operations and eliminated the manual transcribing of

banking information to excel. Developed an enterprise front end

application that interfaced to banking systems. Developed a project

portfolio, staffing and scheduling based on agile principles and

practices including appropriate process metrics, use-case definitions,

and monthly process improvement iterations. Resulted in a cost savings

of $240K annually.

. Accounts Receivable Lockbox Integration - Led the development team and

integration for Lockbox processing through an agile software

development process, using pair programming, unit testing, short

iterations, and close customer relationship. Automated the cash

receipt processing for 150 branch locations. Project reduced employee

headcount by 85 employees with a cost saving annually of $1.5M and

reduced the fraudulent activity involved with branch cash postings.

. Redesign of Enterprise Physical Inventory system - Led the redesign

of the custom Physical and Cycle count modules which resulted in

reduced hours to conduct physical inventories for 150 branch locations

with a cost savings of roughly $500K annually. Led development team

through the software development process using extreme programming

with short, rapid development cycles.

Implementation/Acquisition Manager

Directed Project teams to implement Infor Sx. Enterprise system and

business process improvements for 150 branch locations. Developed the

long range planning, procedure development and business process

integration. Coordinated and led the internal and external development

of enterprise Infor Sx.e customizations including database design to post

implementation.

. Appointed to lead the System Integration team for all acquisitions

managing all key tasks for integrating acquired business legacy

systems onto Infor Sx.enterprise system. Completed the acquisitions

of 40 locations with 500 + employees.

. Led the deployment of two major Infor Sx.enterprise system upgrades

using the waterfall methodology. Managed the project team for the

evaluation of all internal and external modifications, gap analysis,

unit testing and implementation rollouts.

. Team member of the Internal Bradco Enterprise User group where

functional groups worked together to implement better processes to

increase productivity and efficiency.

Sonepar USA Electrical Distribution - Tinton Falls, NJ 2000 - 2001

The world's largest privately-held electrical distributor. Sonepar USA has

12 companies operating over 253 branches throughout the United States with

annual sales of $2.9 Billion.

Enterprise Implementation Manager

Project managed and led the transition team to a new enterprise system

Infor Sx.enterprise, including training and budget management for a $1.8B

company. Coordinated all phases of the project lifecycle from

requirements to post-implementation. Responsible for the customizations

of the system including scoping, testing and implementation.

. Led the Process improvement team to streamline operations, improve

efficiency, and impact the bottom line. Performed the business process

reengineering, functional mapping, and the gap analysis/resolutions.

. Managed cross functional teams for enterprise wide projects, while

successfully managing relationships with the project sponsors.

Perigon Medical- New Brunwick, NJ 1995 - 2000

National Distributor of medical supplies serving medical offices and

hospitals.

Implementation Coordinator

Responsible for project management and implementation of Infor Trend ERP

for 14 locations. Led the Project team for gap analysis, user acceptance

testing, conversion testing, modification testing, end user training and

post implementation.

. Managed cross functional teams and presented detail project summaries

to Management.

. Developed communication tools for all internal and external

stakeholders, from Executives to end users.

. Developed the Best Practices policies and procedures for the Trend

implementation.

EDUCATION - Business Management, Rutgers University

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