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Carolyn Reid PMP, MBA Resume, Leader and Management Expert
Carolyn Reid, MBA, PMP
abpyzh@r.postjobfree.com, 602-***-****
http://www.linkedin.com/in/carolynreid http://www.carolynsreid.com
Successful, customer focused Technical Project Manager with demonstrated experience in developing & implementing cutting-edge IT solutions to address business opportunities. Adept at providing cost savings, efficiency improvement, strategic alignment, process improvement, team leadership & successful change management. Strengths range from vision/ strategy to tactical execution along with communications.
Expertise
Problem Solving Project Management Process
Improvement Strategic Planning Communication Skills Leadership Skills
Professional Experience
Management Consulting
Guident Technologies 4/2008 11/2011
Developed Practice specializing in Project Management, Portfolio Management, Business Transformation and Process Improvement. Developed methodology, negotiated partnerships and contracts. Developed proposals, white papers, demos and marketing materials. Led internal training program for PMP certification. Mentored consultants. Presented at Oracle Conference in 2011 and 2012.
US Air Force, Consultant (with Active Secret Clearance)
Project Manager, leading multi-year, multi-million dollar complex, enterprise wide program for the Air Force across several functional areas. The program provided a major business transformation to the Air Force funding approval process, with this success leading to extending project scope & adding more staff.
AFRICOM, Consultant (with Active Secret Clearance)
Provided training and advice on best practice in Budgeting, Project Management and Performance Reporting.
Hydro Quebec, Consultant Applications
Implemented Enterprise Portfolio Management and Process Performance solution.
USSOCOM (US Special Operations Command), Engagement Manager
Centralized budgeting data and designed business case development solution for IT Portfolio Management.
Honeywell, Engagement Manager
Provided Process Improvement and training for large user population.
Management Consultant, Consulting with Honeywell Aerospace
Headstrong 1/2008 4/2008
Working with a large cross-functional team, provided high value business solution to improve processes for the PMO Change Management, Program Budgeting, Project Management and Project Prioritization processes.
Project Portfolio Manager
Perot Systems, Contract for Catholic Healthcare West (CHW) PMO 8/2006 1/2008
Developed Perot Systems Portfolio Management and IT Governance consulting methodology.
Catholic Healthcare West, Portfolio Management Director, PMO
To solve the problem of high project failure rate: established project lifecycle management process, led Project Prioritization and built solution to solve business issues. Developed improved processes. Led projects: data centralization, software development and application integration.
Portfolio Management Consulting Practice Director for Public Sector
Headstrong Consulting 1/2005 7/2006
Established Headstrong Portfolio Management Practice for Public Sector. Developed consulting methodology & hired, trained and managed consultants. Led business development and strategic planning for the practice. Brought in $1,000,000 + contract in first week. Developed proposals, selected software and negotiated contracts.
AARP, Engagement Manager (Working for ProSight)
Turned around failing project. Improved AARP project management processes and systems.
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Lead Consultant to CIO (on IBM / Headstrong team)
Negotiated multi-year, multi-million dollar project portfolio management solution. Valuable process improvement success in first year led to expanding the project scope in the future years.
General Services Administration, Public Building Service (PBS) OCIO, Consultant
Developed IT future state strategic plan eliminating duplicate data, providing cost savings and reducing number of systems. Provided Commissioner with prioritization to tie investment to GSA strategy, justifying budget.
CSR Consulting, LLC 6/2003 1/2005
Independent Business Consultant: Engagement Manager, Business Development, Software and Process Solutions, Speaker, Writer, PMI Trainer, Expert in Project and Portfolio Software.
CSAA (Northeast region AAA) on contract to ProSight (now part of Oracle)
Improved Program Management, Project Management and Project Budgeting across CSAA.
CNA Insurance on contract to ProSight (now part of Oracle)
Led implementation of solution for six-sigma business process improvement.
Washington Mutual (Banking) on contract to ProSight (now part of Oracle)
Led quick turnaround project to set up best practice project portfolio management process and application.
Managing Principal, Director IT Consulting and Portfolio Management Consulting
Artemis International Corporation 6/2001 6/2003
Leader on New Portfolio Management Software Product Development Team. Developed Market Plan for new product. Managed Service delivery of Project Management software to IT clients.
Pfizer (Pharmaceutical Industry), Consultant (on IBM/ Artemis team)
Team leader on worldwide Project & Resource Mgt process improvement and software implementation.
Exelon (Energy Industry), Engagement Manager
Provided operation Improvement of $3 Million ROI. Led project management & portfolio management solution implementation for recently merged businesses under Exelon Energy. Established Industry Best Practice.
Previous Project Management Experience: Motorola (5 years), Honeywell (2), SDI (2)
Education Certifications Achievements Skills
Master in Business Administration, Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering, University of Florida
Master s Certificate in Project Management, George Washington University
PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification, PMI
Member 2011 PMP Certification Committee, US Conference
Leading member/ contributor to PMI Portfolio Management Standard
Provide Project, Portfolio Management and IT lectures and published papers
Skilled in MS Office, Visio, MS Project, SharePoint, Oracle OPPM
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