Terry McGovern ** Miscoe Brook
Drive Wrentham, MA 02093
Phone: 508-***-****
Email: *******@*******.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
IT professional with extensive experience in project management in both
large corporate and start up environments. Strong communicator and
creative thinker with multiple examples of successfully leading large scale
projects ahead of schedule and under budget. A proven track record of
developing strong business relationships with both Fortune 1000 and small
business organizations. Highly motivated and collaborative leadership
style.
Project Management Customer Service
Team building Leadership
Strong communicator Product Development
Entrepreneurial Creative thinker
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CAREER PROGRESSION
ADAPTIVE ENGINEERING - Sharon, MA
Client Delivery Manager
(5/2008 - 5/2010)
> Drive the deployment of successful implementation of Adaptive Engineering
software solutions in a call center environment
> Successfully led design, development and launch of a new beta web site
> Communicate status internally and externally for all deployments to
ensure project stakeholders could make informed decisions
> Proactively anticipate issues that could put a deployment project at risk
so measures could be taken to mitigate those risks
> Plan and track project schedules to ensure milestones are met
> Help define best practices for successful deployments resulting in a
process that could be followed for all AE deployment projects
TEKFINANCIAL SOLUTIONS - Edison, NJ
Senior Consultant
(2/2008 - 5/2008)
> Project management consultant for a project that ultimately was
cancelled
> Developed estimates and project plan during planning stage so project
stakeholders could plan resources accordingly
> Managed project activities across departments such as requirements
gathering and gap analysis
CITISTREET, LLC - Quincy, MA
(11/2002 -2/2008)
Product Development Project Manager, Product Development (1/2007-
2/2008 )
> Planning and costing release schedule for Citistreet's suite of
technology solutions
> Work with product development team and business sponsor to write scope
documents for release items to ensure that functionality meets the
business need
> Work with Business Analysts to complete Functional Requirements resulting
in concise requirements for development
> Monitor and report on release progress to senior management in order
to assess items at risk and react to any necessary changes
Project Manager, Institutional Implementation Services
(11/2002-12/2006)
Project Management Office
Senior member of team responsible for the migration of existing client base
from a legacy mainframe system to a UNIX based recordkeeping system. A $20
million project brought in $4 million under budget with a team consisting
of approximately thirty project managers, business analysts, IT managers
and developers. Responsibilities included:
> Planning and scheduling client migrations and corresponding resource
assignments
> Helped pilot the corporate model for off-shore development that assisted
in the project coming in under budget
> Develop project plan with deliverables and due dates. Monitor and
report internally and externally on the progress against project plan
throughout the implementation
> Matrix-manage all project activities across departments within
CitiStreet, including Sales, IT, PA, Product Development,
Communication, Call Center, trust associates, Legal, and Investment
Services
> Coordinate transfer of assets and records, reconcile trust to
participant records and coordinate the creation of conversion files
and post files to recordkeeping system
> Developing and implementing best practices for Operations,
Implementation, and Information Technology so efficiencies could be
gained for future migrations
EMPLANET, INC. - Internet based enterprise software - Westborough, MA
Senior Systems Analyst
(2002)
> Managed group of systems analysts charged to create functional designs
> Designed and implemented online check tracking system
PYRAMID DIGITAL SOLUTIONS - Internet based solutions tool - Quincy, MA
(1997 - 2002)
Senior Director of Implementation Services (1/2001 - 3/2002)
Director of Implementation Services (3/1997 - 1/2001)
Member of the initial team from Benefit Systems Technologies that merged
with Pyramid Digital Solutions
> Member of management team that led Pyramid Digital Solutions to the
Inc Magazine list of 500 fastest growing companies in 2000 and 2001
> Managed a team of implementation project managers responsible for
implementing Pyramids suite of products
> Served as project manager for Pyramids most sensitive clients to ensure
these customers would remain with Pyramid
> Represented Implementation in sales finals presentations for prospective
clients
STATE STREET BANK, Business Analyst, Institutional Implementation Services
(1995-1997)
> Coordinated the efforts of the operations, information technology,
communication, and legal functions of the firm on new business and
upgrade projects
> Developed business requirements and technical specifications
PREFERRED BENEFITS, INC - Fort Washington, PA
Team Leader - 401(k) Administration (1992-1995)
PENSION PLANNING, INC - New York, NY
401(k) Administration (1990-1992)
Other Relevant Experience
MEDIABEE - Westborough, MA
Product Development Manager
(2003- 2007)
First employee of a bootstrapped startup company with the objective of
developing a new and innovative interactive calendaring solution. When
dissolved, there were over 30,000 registered users and 100,000 downloads of
the product.
> Participate in the overall product strategies, industry research,
analysis, requirements, and software development for Mediabee Family
Dashboard
> Act as the internal and external champion of the product. This
includes being the 'one-stop-shop' for information on the, target
market and product competitors
> Develop and maintain a prioritized list of business, user, and market
requirements to best manage product roadmap
> Work closely with overseas user interface designers to deliver a high
standard of usability for products
> Work with developers, system engineers, and QA engineers throughout
the product development, testing, and implementation phases to ensure
product integrity
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY - State College, PA
BS Mathematics - 1989
BOSTON UNIVERSITY - Boston, MA
PMI Certification - 2007
Member of the Product Development and Management Association
President/Board Member, WYBSA
Coordinator for Wrentham community event which raised $65,000 for multiple
charitable causes