Project Manager Product Development

Carla Jablonski

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Information Technology Specialist

Insightful, innovative, results oriented IT professional with a unique blend of leadership and

communication skills, and experiences directing a broad range of IT initiatives while supporting

product development, manufacturing and finance business units. Skilled financial portfolio

manager with resource management and consumption management experiences. Competent

project manager leading all phases of the software development lifecycle. Efficient IT tactical

planner that ensures the appropriate security and controls, and architecture standards are

leveraged effectively. Outstanding leader capable of coordinating all phases of project-based

efforts while managing, motivating, and guiding teams.

Areas of Expertise

Technical Business Collaborative

Day-to-day Operations Business Requirements Communications

Security & Controls Financial Analysis Vendor Management

Technology Lifecycle Project Management Knowledge Sharing

Development and Testing Strategy IT Partnering

Technical Proficiencies

Platforms: Windows 9x/2000/XP, UNIX (HP-UX)

Languages: HTML, C/C++, FORTRAN, BASIC

Tools: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Publisher, Front Page

Professional Experience

Ford Motor Company – Dearborn, Michigan 1990 – 2008

Product Development IT Specialist

• Managed the central IT operating expense and project budgets ($150m) for the North

America Product Development department, ensured the monthly forecast is achieved,

and lead the annual budget planning process by reducing 10 percent yearly. Facilitated

a team in the delivery of detailed consumption management reports and best practices.

Assisted IT and local vendors in the facilities planning process for the Unix to Wintel

migration.

Product Development Systems Business Planning Manager

• Directed a team in the business planning areas of financial and consumption

management, resource analysis, customer interface with Product Development and IT

executives, consolidated departments annual file review and yearly security and controls

matrix. Preformed competency development, knowledge transfer, coaching and

counseling, and performance compensation for all direct reports.

Ford Credit IT Business Planning Supervisor

• Managed a team in the business planning areas of budget ($200m), project planning

portfolio, disaster recovery, and IT communication processes for the Ford Credit

Division.

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IT Solutions Delivery Planning Analyst

• Directed and facilitated all Ford IT projects through the System Life Cycle Development

Process.

Product Development Systems Analyst

• Reorganized departmental processes tracked and managed various projects from

design to implementation, and built security and control guidelines for product

development test systems applications.

Test Systems Computer Engineer

• Project leader for a team to design and implement software and hardware procedures

for engine laboratory testing. Assisted in the systems design and development of a new

addition to the dynamometer building by monitoring project costs, specified deliverables,

lead vendor services, and facilitated training for an HP/UNIX environment.

Cruise Club – Saline, Michigan 1996–2004

Event Manager and Small Business Owner

• Logistics planning, scheduling, and execution of large and small leisure and corporate

functions. Manages all areas of business operations in finance, accounting, marketing

and sales.

Chrysler Corporation – Centerline, Michigan 1987–1990

Systems and Programming Analyst

• Developed, maintained and installed real-time data acquisition software, documentation,

and training for all aspects of the ‘Performance Feedback System’ residing in all

manufacturing plants.

Education

Bachelors Degree in Computer and Information Sciences 1985

Oakland University - Rochester, Michigan

Post Graduate Classes in Management Information Science 1993 - 1996

Walsh College – Novi, Michigan

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