Project Management Manager

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DENISE D. PAUS

**** ***** **** ***, ********, WI 53805 H: 608-***-**** ac0nq0@r.postjobfree.com Effective Project, Portfolio and PMO Professional driven to manage costs and support key business initiatives through successful project and portfolio management, mutually beneficial partnerships and relationships with users, vendors and service providers. Builds and retains high performance teams by hiring, developing and motivating skilled professionals.

Implemented and directed an enterprise project and portfolio office (EPMO) that provided better business and IT alignment, ensured projects were aligned to strategy and streamlined project resourcing, scheduling and discovery process. Implemented two ERP system, on time and on budget. Integrated joint ventures.

Prepared and negotiated insurance claims ($2.0M -$13.0M) Developed an accounting/finance department from 5 to 65 professional staff members.

Enterprise Project and Portfolio Director Aug 2010 to May 2017 ORGANIC VALLEY - La Farge, WI

Directed an Enterprise Project and Portfolio management office with a team of 12 project, change and project/program professionals. Established the Enterprise Project and Portfolio Management Office. Implemented project portfolio governance, scenario planning, scheduling, resource management, expense tracking, financial metrics (ROI), project and program budgeting and change management readiness assessments and planning. Managed a diverse project portfolio of $20.0m to $60.0m annually. The portfolio includes new building and plant construction, implementation of COTS software, software development (SDLC), on-boarding new or acquired businesses. Established an internal project management certification. Managed large cross departmental projects, as the project manager, such as JV Integrations and initial discoveries (requirements gathering, RFPs and Vendor negotiations).

Utilized waterfall, agile and iterative project management methodologies, depending on the project.

Served as key contributing member on IT Leadership team. Cooperative Controller Feb 1999 to Aug 2010

ORGANIC VALLEY - La Farge, WI

Directed accounting and finance areas during a time period were top line revenue grew by 300%.

Prepared monthly financial statements, management reports and board packages.

Managed a team of 65 finance and accounting professions for general ledger, business analysis, cost accounting, farmer payments, federal milk order reporting, inventory management, accounts payable, treasury, invoicing and billing, credit and collections, taxes and compliance Partnered with varies department to streamline processes and reduce costs. Managed ERP selection from requirements gathering and RFP preparation through vendor contract negotiations.

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Implemented Infor Adage ERP Software in three separate companies, as well a number of smaller projects for software selection and implementation. Project Manager/ Business Process Improvement Manager Aug 1995 to Feb 1999 DOLE FRESH FRUIT INTERNATIONAL, LTD - La Ceiba, Honduras Managed multiple projects, including streamlining of business processes for the Mayan Division, from concept through Implementation, examples of some of these projects:. Implemented JDEdwards ERP system in five companies. Implemented ISO 9000 at 26 packing plants, box manufacturing facility and 2 seaports.

Utilized process improvement techniques to streamline processes resulting in more efficient processes and headcount reduction.

Controller Feb 1994 to Aug 1995

Dole Fresh Fruit International, LTD Pineapple Plantation - Porvenir, Honduras Directed the following areas: financials, capital and operating budget preparation and analysis, local fruit sales, 10 warehouse and IT. Internal Audit and System Manager Feb 1992 to Feb 1994 DOLE FRESH FRUIT INTERNATIONAL, LTD - La Ceiba, Honduras Managed operational and financial audits across five companies and three countries, including hospitals, manufacturing facilities, seaports, farms and packing plants. Streamlined processes that increased the number and quality of audits completed by 25% resulting in approx $1.0M is saving due to better fraud detection and streamlining of processes.

Senior Financial Analyst Feb 1991 to Feb 1992

DOLE FRESH FRUIT INTERNATIONAL, LTD - La Ceiba, Honduras Prepared feasibility studies, capital budget analysis and reporting, and audits for a

$55.0m portfolio.

Master of Science, Project Management

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - PLATTEVILLE

Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Economics and Business UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON

Project Management Profession (PMP) #1437273

Scrum Master Accredited Certification (CMAC) - #972*********** Program and Portfolio Management Certification - PLMG Organizational Development Certification - UW Milwaukee Bilingual: English/Spanish (Professional Proficiency) PMI (Project Management Institute)

IIBA (International Institute of Business Analyst) - Treasurer 2015 - 2016

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