Project Manager Management

ANTHONY DIFILIPPI

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Profile

Senior Level IT Professional with 18 years' managerial and hands-on

experience in application design and development, strategic planning,

project management, system analysis, global implementation and integration

and cost control. Proven expertise in building internal and external

client relationship and vendor management. Demonstrated ability to

translate business needs and technological concepts between IT and Business

owners to achieve strategic goals. Experience includes management in

centralized, decentralized and hybrid environments.

Project Management Change Management

Liaison between IT and Business Enterprise Integration

Strategic Planning and Vision Business Process Engineering &

Improvement

Application Design/Development Team Leadership & Motivation

Ability to manage multiple concurrent Budgeting/Forecasting/Cost Control

initiatives

Professional Experience

NORTH SHORE LONG ISLAND JEWISH HEALTH SYSTEM, Lake Success, NY 2003 - 2010

Corporate Director, HR-IT

Directed design, implementation, integration and new development of HR ERP

and custom built applications to satisfy business requirements. Prepared

project plans, resource budgets, coordinated and stimulated project teams.

Member of executive steering committee for Enterprise wide ERP systems (HR,

Finance and Supply Chain), and intranet/internet design. Developed and

maintained client and vendor relationships.

< Developed and implemented Project Management methodology for all team

members for implementation and maintenance of both small and large

scale projects affecting applications and processes.

< Developed strategy, implementation methodology and business case for

an automated Time & Attendance solution with a net cost saving of

$20M.

< Led Business Process Re-engineering crossing all departments within

HR, utilizing technology, for a savings of $1M.

< Directed the successful upgrade of PeopleSoft HRMS v8.3 to v8.9

enabling the organization to utilize new enhanced application

functionality.

< Implemented ASP Taleo Applicant Tracking, Performance Management and

On-boarding modules creating an integrated suite of employee services

for Recruiting and Talent Management.

< Implemented PeopleSoft Employee Self Service module, providing

efficiency and empowerment for 30k employees while building the

strategic direction towards a paperless environment.

< Successfully converted Franklin and Southside hospitals into

PeopleSoft HRMS, integrating them into the Corporate, centralized

shared services model resulting in cost savings of $1.4M.

< Partnered directly with business owners developing enhancement

strategy for initiatives to meet business needs.

< Managed staff of 15 Business and System Analysts through one Manager

supporting 600+ users across 15 locations for production support for

all HR systems and related issues.

ZIFF DAVIS MEDIA INC. New York, NY 2002 - 2003

Independent Consultant

Engaged by the IT CIO for the implementation of the Microsoft Great Plains

suite; Human Resource, Accounting, Billing and A/R modules.

Responsibilities include Business Process improvement and seamless

conversion to the new IT Application environment.

< Evaluated and documented existing Business Processes for Accounting

and HR departments.

< Performed Fit/Gap analysis between PeopleSoft and MS Great Plains

systems.

< Translated and Mapped data from PeopleSoft source systems to MS Great

Plains target systems.

< Created conversion specifications, data migration and validation

procedures for development team.

ZIFF DAVIS, New York, NY 1989-2002

IT Director - Core Business Applications, Ziff Davis Media, Inc. (2000 -

2002)

Responsibilities include staffing, project management, vendor management,

system analysis, budget creation, interdepartmental resource

allocation/outsourcing, and performance management dedicated to application

development, management and maintenance of all core business applications,

including PeopleSoft HRMS, PeopleSoft Financials, Admarc Billing and A/R,

Product Index and Adscope. Managed a $2.3M operating and $750K capital

budget.

< Converted core business applications to common back-end Sun UNIX

operating system, Oracle database platform and front-end Windows NT

Citrix environment, achieving a manageable, stable, and scaleable

scenario, along with providing distributed access for all

applications. Scenario also utilized clustering, load balancing and

data storage on a SAN.

< Migrated core business applications to an Outsourcing Vendor,

implementing fixed cost management and utilizing industry-proven

external resources for delivery of IT services to achieve higher

levels of service at equal or lesser cost to the business.

< Project Manager for successful implementation of the most recent

version of Admarc, on schedule and within projected budget.

< Directed Application Developers, Business Analysts and DBAs through

system implementations and post implementation support. Organized

workload and assigned responsibility to effectively utilize resources

and maintain visibility of objectives.

< Created programming, testing, migration and operational standards, and

managed staff in adhering to them.

< Integrated the bi-directional electronic interface of insertion orders

between the Pivotal CRM system and Admarc billing system, eliminating

duplicate data entry.

< Developed the Business Continuity process for all core business

applications.

Associate Director-IT Data Management, Ziff-Davis Inc. (1998-2000)

Managed staff of six providing support for corporate Human Resources

department. Primarily responsible for presenting system-based solutions to

eliminate redundancy and increase efficiency.

< IT technical lead over successful October 1999 implementation of

PeopleSoft HR system. Developed and maintained PeopleSoft HR

Intranet, providing progress updates and training schedules.

< Re-engineered and centralized HR reporting databases, reducing

redundancy of data entry and ensuring data integrity while providing

support and technical assistance for other software systems in the

various divisions of HR.

< Extracted and provided pertinent information to various buyers,

related to the company sale for various divisions of Ziff Davis Inc.

< Designed re-structuring process for PeopleSoft HR reports and on-line

system, segregating company information, allowing "lease" privileges

until sales process was complete.

Manager-IT Accounting Systems, Ziff-Davis Inc. (1994-1998)

Managed staff of five providing global support to US Operations and

European counterparts. IT Project manager for vendor selection and

successful implementation of PeopleSoft Financials. Global Implementation

of Admarc for Windows in the UK, France and German offices. Liaison

between users, IT Development and Operations. Project manager for

enhancements to European version of Admarc to accommodate Euro currency.

Programmer Support Analyst, Ziff-Davis Publishing (1991-1994)

Designed specifications, developed and maintained reports, customized

systems, and met requirements of all divisions of Corporate Accounting and

Publications departments. Fit/Gap for re-design of mainframe-based system,

Admarc, to integrate with a VB Windows front end.

ADMARC Analyst, Ziff Davis-Publishing (1989-1991)

Developed code and maintained production reports based on specifications

from Billing, Accounts Receivable and Credit Collections departments to

implement the new Billing/AR system, Admarc.

ADP BROKERAGE SERVICES DIVISION, New York, NY 1987-1989

Telecommunications Analyst

Evaluated telecommunications requisitions, determined and ordered necessary

communication circuits and hardware establishing Brokerage Services between

ADP and various brokerage firms. Tracked progress and ensured completion

of project by verifying all components were delivered, installed, tested

and accepted.

Education

St. John's University, Jamaica, NY 1986

B.S., Computer Science, Minor in Business

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