Project Manager Management

Marsha Johnson

Email: *********@********.***

Address: *** ****** *****

City: Desoto

State: TX

Zip: 75115

Country: USA

Phone: 469-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $110,000

Willing to Relocate

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Marsha C. Johnson

717 DeSoto Drive 469-***-****

DeSoto, TX 75115 *********@********.***

SENIOR MANAGEMENT PROFILE

Strategic, Financial and Business Analysis * Project Management * Business Process Architecture

Accomplished management professional with 25 years of experience that ranges from financial analysis and budget development to business process enhancement and system integration. Proven record in team leadership and effective amalgamation of functional business units.

Core Competencies

Process Enhancement Financial Process Testing Financial/Business Analysis

System Integration Audit Planning Project Management

Staff Training/Mentoring Process Assessments Quality Process and ISO 9000 Management

Product Pricing System/Process Documentation Pro Forma Statement Development

Experience:

PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES

Consulting Project Manager January 2012 Present

Responsible for project management of implementation of software and other entities within the Scientific and Engineering Applications Information Technology department at Pioneer, including preparation of all related project documentation.

Analyze and develop new departmental procedures as requested.

Research, evaluate, and execute special projects as assigned.

MOHAWK INDUSTRIES (Dal-Tile), Dallas, Texas

OASIS Project Manager/QA Manager October 2008 February 2011

Was responsible for crafting the overall test plan, managing the testing process, and planning/managing the overall product roll-out for Dal-Tiles Yantra project nationwide to over 250 stores. Responsible for managing a multi-site Implementation Team tasked with the conversion of all locations onto Dal-Tiles Sterling Commerce solution. Roll-out began on time and within budget. Project will deliver a savings of up to $6 million annually.

Managed and tracked issues and coordinated resolution with functional and IS team members and management.

Ensured implementation plan met project objectives and aligned with corporate and departmental strategies/direction/vision.

Managed Release Management Process to promote builds into test and Production environments; coordinated with developers, business analysts, QA team, and users to ensure highest level of quality in delivered product.

Assisted in the development and publication of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the implementation project.

Managed new implementation requests, changes in implementation prioritization, and changes in resource availability.

Published project scorecard and status reports on a regular basis.

Worked with end users in Credit and Finance departments to define requirements for enhancements and system usability issues.

Oversaw Quality testing process, including unit and regression testing process, and development of automated testing scripts.

Ensured that implementation plan complimented/integrated with the project methodology (using the Waterfall development model) and produced quality deliverables

Used both JDEdwards and Sterling Commerce products to support Production activities .

MANNATECH, INC., Coppell, Texas

Manager, IT Program/Application Support/QAT May 2007 October 2008

Managed programs/projects involving multiple departments or cross-functional teams, focusing on successful integration of technology and/or implementation of new IT solutions and using both Waterfall and Agile SDLC development models.

Managed Application Support staff of six business analysts who support EnterpriseOne system and manage defects/CRs.

Managed all JDE Release Management Process and schedules to promote builds into test and Production environments; coordinated with developers, business analysts, QA team, and users to ensure highest level of quality in delivered product.

Responsible for associated program reporting of key performance indicators. Responsible for Production and UAT testing.

Managed application change control process, scope of deliverables, and acted as IT liaison for Change Control Board.

Monitored test and production defect trends and reports trends and statistics to management and business partners.

Utilized labor capitalization model and budget processes for release management and assigned projects.

Managed IT budget development and forecasting processes, to include development of budget worksheets and guidelines, coordination of IT project expenditures, and cross departmental technology costing. Performed analyses to summarize and explain program/project impacts on financial statements and/or other benchmarks, such as budget or prior periods, and communicated results/projections to assist management in meeting their financial performance objectives, in addition to developing costing/pricing methodologies for allocation of IT expenditures.

Facilitated defect management meetings with designated business super users.

Business Analysis/Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Consulting May 2004 April 2007

Captured business requirements for full redesign for corporate and eCommerce website.

Sole analyst for process flow of entire web experience and in the integration with JDEdwards Enterprise One. Responsible for intense testing of website and integration to ERP system.

Web liaison with Customer Relationship Management and Sales Order Management groups of EnterpriseOne implementation team.

Production support lead for support of JDEdwards EnterpriseOne .

Supported JDEdwards E1 including all financial modules, Fixed Assets, Expense Management, and all Distribution modules.

Co-managed process of proactive change management for implementation of new ERP system (JDE) and website.

Managed cutover process from legacy system to new ERP system (JDE). Performed all of the above functions as a consultant at Mannatech.

Documentation of business processes and support of JDEdwards EnterpriseOne. Business and system processes included Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Accounting and Fixed Assets, and all Distribution modules. Performed this function at the American Heart Association.

Led, supported and performed Sarbanes-Oxley audit efforts. Performed this role at Oil States International.

CELLSTAR CORPORATION, Carrollton, Texas

Director of Business Solutions July 2001 May 2004

Managed the entire new business analysis process, including development of RFP and RFI responses, financial pro formas and process proposals. Led cross-functional teams in identifying these key business opportunities and translated these opportunities into business and technical requirements, and performed contract analysis and product pricing. Also managed project managers on the team in their leadership of implementations using Waterfall and Iterative SDLC development models, depending on the project.

Performed strategic and financial analyses for potential business opportunities with an estimated worth of over $500 million in revenues in an effort to improve flat revenue business with value added services such as reverse logistics, enhanced electronics refurbishment capability, and distributed order management. The projected outcome of these projects were expected to have increased revenue by 5-7% and reduced operating costs by $2 -3 million.

Established new processes and procedures to support new vision and value added business improvements. Achieved total integration between all systems. Responsible for all requirements gathering and testing performed on JDEdwards and other systems. Supported Accounting department in GAAP compliance in transactional activities as well as in ERP software functionality. Maintained the Companys ISO 9001:2000 compliant status through two successful audits.

Led team in the translation of business requirements into technical requirements for a $3 million reverse logistics project. Participated in the selection of consulting integration provider and application software. Managed the resources engaged in the implementation. The project was completed on time and under budget.

ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., Ft. Worth, TX

Information Technology Specialist/QAT July 1999 July 2001

Resident JDE expert with responsibilities including World Manufacturing, Distribution, and Financial module support, technology functional capabilities, and business enablement through JDE enhancement. Wrote requirements and performed all testing.

Managed the implementation and support of CONCUR Expense Reporting System web application to reduce the administrative cost handling, tracking, and reporting of corporate expenses by 50%. The project was completed on time and on budget.

Managed the Y2K compliance project for financial systems. Identified and modified key system areas that were out of compliance with the Y2K guidelines and requirements.

CELLSTAR CORPORATION, Carrollton, Texas March 1996 July 1999

Business Analyst/QA Tester

General Accounting Manager

Inventory Accounting Manager

Financial Analyst

Managed the financial budgets, accounting, and reporting of the U.S. region business unit and the financials of largest customers that constitute more than $200 million in annual revenue.

Provided in-depth analysis of operational transactions as they related to the inventory and general ledgers.

Responsible for financial accuracy and account reconciliation of over $130 million in inventory for the U.S. Region while developing policies/procedures in this area.

Prepared company-wide annual budget, prepared monthly departmental actual vs. budget reports, in addition to all financial analysis and ad hoc reporting, and forecasted cash flow weekly and prepared annual cash forecasts.

Served as the subject matter expert for the financial modules of JDEdwards (JDE) software. Gathered requirements, created functional specifications, and performed extensive testing of defect fixes and system enhancements.

Provided information technology support to internal customers as related to JDE, including upgrades and implementations. Wrote requirements and performed all requisite testing.

VERTEX TARGETED OPPORTUNITIES, INC., Irving, TX

Project Manager (Lead Consultant) August 1995 March 1996

Led team of 5 professionals to coordinate and manage revenue maximization projects for municipal clients throughout US.

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, INC., Dallas, TX

Senior Financial Analyst July 1991 July 1994

Performed financial and operational analysis of operations on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.

Prepared quarterly budgets and coordinated the annual Operating Plan which approached $1 billion in revenues and consisted of approximately 20 departments and 16,000 employees.

CITY OF DALLAS, Dallas, TX March 1988 July 1991,

Operating Budget Manager, Senior Budget Analyst, Budget Analyst October 1994 August 1995

Managed three budget analysts in developing operational budgets of approximately 18 departments and over $250,000,000.

Education:

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, Austin Texas

Masters in Business Administration, concentration in Accounting, May, 1987

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, St. Louis, MO

Bachelor of Arts in Biology, August, 1985

Special Skills:

JDEdwards knowledge includes:

All WORLD, OneWorld and PeopleSoft E1 General Ledger, Address Book, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Budgeting, Sales Order Management, Inventory Management, Purchasing and Manufacturing modules as well as DreamWriters, WorldWriters, FASTRS, AS 400 and Microsoft SQL queries

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