Gerad Gibson (MBA) *****@***********.***
**** * *** ** ***** Ok 74137 918-***-****
OBJECTIVE: Support an organization’s ability to implement technology projects on time and within budget while developing a stronger project team.
SKILLS
Strong leadership and influencing capabilities
Business Process Acumen (MBA)
Multi-Project Management & Leadership
Best Practices - Project Management Office
Relationship and Customer Service Focused
Expert Planning and Organizational Skills
Problem Resolution and Process Development
Coordinate Remote Teams & Offshore Resources
Strong Interpersonal & Communication Skills
Manage the SDLC and Maintenance
Experience in Implementing Vendor Products
Supervision and Development of Staff
Experience in ERP systems SAP / Oracle
WORK EXPERIENCE
Epic Talent Management Solutions, OK IT Project Manager 7/17 – Present
Manage custom implementation of SaaS projects for business to business clients across the nation.
I engage with the client through the full life cycle including needs assessment and proposal development, to ensuring quality control and requirements are met on time and on budget.
Bank of Oklahoma, Tulsa, OK Senior IT Project Manager 11/15 – Present
Manage high ranking Technical Board Approved projects while developing productive relationships with Business Units and IT to plan, execute, and finalize projects on time, on budget, and within scope.
Managed project that added new online functionality to the bank allowing clients to set appointments
Managed significant upgrade to Bill Pay functionality to be more competitive in the marketplace
Upgraded Service Manager (Change and Incident Management Software) into the cloud/SaaS model
Managed Disaster Recovery build out and testing for compliance tier levels - App and Infrastructure
Williams Companies, Tulsa, OK Senior IT Project Manager 9/11 – 11/15
Managed relationships with Business Units to plan, execute, and finalize projects on time, on budget, and within scope. Oversee project managers, individual team contributors, vendors and other remote resources to deliver projects according to plan and budget while ensuring all requirements are met.
Managed large M&A program to integrate all Corporate IT systems.
Successfully implemented $10MM Oracle R12 Upgrade Program consisting of many remote project teams
Managed large projects to split IT systems shared between WPX and Williams during WPX’s spin-off
Consulted with Business Executives and Senior IT Leadership in connection with WPX split
Managed project that allows Hyperion/FDW financial system to forecast under our new 2012+ organization
Managed many IT projects to implement new systems, upgrades, interfaces and processes enterprise wide
Instructed all Williams PM’s and their leaders on new enterprise project management tool
Managed project to decommission servers/applications/databases resulting in $1M+ annual savings
Part of an Advisor group to the PMO
Mentored other Project Managers for Director
WORK EXPERIENCE – Continued
The NORDAM Group, Tulsa, OK IT Manager 11/09 – 8/11
Managed team to Design and Implement Business Process and Systems saving over $90k in manufacturing
Managed the proposal process with cross enterprise coordination from Customer contact, Engineering cost/design and BOM, Supply Chain and pricing analysis to formal response
Tracked and Maintained Budget performance and provide status updates
Formulated and Presented business case analysis to senior management and corporate investment committee
Run complex forecasting models & provide financial analysis/metrics & strategic advice for bus. decisions
Identify project risks and outline contingency plan
Mires Consulting Group, LLC, Tulsa Ok IT Manager 10/08–11/09
Overseen 2 employees and contributed to $1.9MM in tax reimbursement claims resulting in hospital revenue
Managed multiple hospital projects from across the state using MS Project
Analyzed financial data for business decisions using complex financial models, SQL & Access/Excel
SMRTNET, Tahlequah, OK IT Consultant & Project Manager 4/04 –10/08
Lead CIO’s of medical facilities to design & implement a networked system for physicians to view a state wide patient electronic medical records. www.smrtnet.org
Managed IT project including schedules and personnel resources to gather system requirements, implementation, and user acceptance testing
Advised and maintained communication between the Federal Grant and NSU leadership
Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK IT Manager & Faculty 4/04 –10/08
Managed 3 direct employees and $500k Budget for all technology in the College of Business
Taught 9 semesters of traditional classes for the MIS department as well as 3 online courses
Implemented new systems; troubleshoot labs and classroom mediation, and faculty IT issues
CITGO Petroleum Company, Tulsa, Ok Business Analyst 9/98 – 4/04
Lead teams that Analyzed, Evaluated, Managed Projects that Implemented systems such as Compensation’s Bonus/Merit system for 4000+ employees, and many others including SAP modules and side systems.
Collaborated w/ colleagues/vendors to solve problems, developed & implemented new information systems
Administered our candidate tracking system (Virtual Edge/E-Track), Managed 2 FT employees
University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK Technical Business Analyst 2/97 – 9/98
Developed and presented to management cost/benefit analysis on all proposed system upgrades and projects
Communicated technical information to end users and management in terms they understood
Troubleshot & Administered a LAN network of IBM’s, Mac’s, and Unix computers / servers
EDUCATION
University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK
Master’s of Business Administration (MBA)
Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)
Major: (MIS) Management Information Systems Minor: Finance
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES 2011 - Present
Tulsa Area United Way – IT Committee Member
Mentor - Provide a formal mentorship relationship with senior MBA students at the University of Tulsa.
Church Host Team Leader of appx 20 volunteers
REFERENCES
www.linkedin.com/in/geradgibson