Project Manager - Remote work desired

SUMMARY

Successful and skilled project manager in global and domestic enterprise-wide programs. Over 15 years project leadership including planning of ERP software implementations, product launches and development, international branding programs and global conferences.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

ERP/CRM Implementation Manager • SaaS Go To Market Project Manager • International Program / Project Manager • Client and Vendor Management • Product Development Program Management • Programming • Requirements Analysis • Training • Webinars • SalesForce • MS Project • SharePoint

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HONKAMP KRUEGER & CO., P.C., Dubuque, IA

SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS MANAGER 2015-2018

Leading Software Consultants in ERP & CRM implementation engagements to drive new business and grow base

Professional services implementations; pre-sales, budget management and post-sales support

Increased Sage 100 client base by 5% and exceeding budget by 7%

Delivered requirements engagements contributing $100k to revenue

Experience with full ERP suite of accounting, financial, manufacturing, distribution and payroll systems

WOLTERS KLUWER, (Remote–Work from Home)

PROGRAM / PROJECT MANAGER 2000-2015

PROGRAM MANAGER, TAX & ACCOUNTING, NORTH AMERICA

Recognized Program Manager for software, conference event planning, global brand strategy and business analytics

Executed global rebranding program, coordinating 20 international conferences

Product development and go to market program management

Event management of CCH User Conference, 3 years leading team in training, hospitality and entertainment for 1000 attendees, vendors and employees

Improved status reporting efficiencies. Reduced review cycle from 3 days down to 1

Selected to be on PMO leadership team from team of 20

SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGER, TAX & ACCOUNTING, NORTH AMERICA

Project Manager of mid to large sized software development projects

Project Manager for development of organization’s largest Internet Research Platform, IntelliConnect

Defining Statements of Work, identifying risks and developing requirements

Experience in Waterfall, CMM and Agile Methodologies

Promoted to Program Manager within 2 years

PROGRAMMER ANALYST, TAX & ACCOUNTING, NORTH AMERICA

Developer for 4 desktop applications and internet research platform

Developed estate planning, tax research, sales tax lookup and client write-up software

Programmed in 6 languages; C#, C++, Visual Basic, XML, SQL and HTML

Promoted to Software Project Manager within 2 years

KAPLAN UNIVERSITY, Cedar Rapids, IA 1998-2000

COMPUTER INSTRUCTOR / DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSON

Instructed 10 classes including; Visual Basic and C++ Programming, Computer Hardware and Repair and Microsoft Office

Department administration for 5 computer instructors

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT

CORPORATE COLLEGE SERVICES, Prudential Retirement Offices in Dubuque, IA

ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR, QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS 2011-2011

Instructed corporate students in MBA program at Prudential Retirement Services in Dubuque, IA

Assisted with course design, working with remote office in Morningside, NJ

YOUNKERS, Des Moines, IA

ASSISTANT BUYER / SALES MANAGER 1992-1998

Retail Buying; analyzed business trends, negotiated vendor purchasing, selected for buying trips

Sales Management; 7% increase in sales revenues of largest volume department

EDUCATION

MA, Organizational Leadership 4.00 GPA, In Progress

Clarke University, Dubuque, IA

MBA, Business Administration 3.78 GPA, 2010

Clarke University, Dubuque, IA

Diploma, Computer Programming 4.00 GPA, 1999

Vatterott College, Des Moines, IA

BA, Retail Merchandising and Management 3.75 GPA, 1991

University of Wisconsin – Stout, Menomonie, WI

CREDENTIALS

Sage 100 – Application Consultant – Financials/Distribution March 2016

Sage

PMP (Project Management Professional) October 2009

Project Management Institute

MCSD (Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer) May 2002

Microsoft

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