Manager Project Management

SUMMARY:

Howard Reiter has over ** years experience in Project Management and is a high performing Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with knowledge and use of PMBOK and AGILE. He is a successful leader who has started and managed a Project Management Office (PMO), managed organization-wide transformation programs, and led many other efficiency projects. Howard has strong leadership and interpersonal skills with managing diverse teams and is also recognized for being well organized and understanding the most effective and efficient processes for the environment.

Core Competencies

Program/Project Management • PMO Governance • Agile Project Management

Process (SDLC) Management • Project Accounting • Risk/Issue Management

Project Forecasting/Budgeting • Milestone Management • Process Improvements

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Bank Leumi, New York NY December 2012 - March 2018

IT Project Management Office

Employee - Senior Program Manager (February 2016 – March 2018)

Consultant – Senior Program Manager (December 2012 – February 2016)

Senior Program Manager implementing enterprise wide transformation and efficiency projects as well as leading efforts to build and maintain PMO process and procedures in parallel. Managed multiple projects not relating to the core banking transformation to maintain other systems that required upgrades.

Setup and Manage Governance process for all projects. Setup committee to review project requests as well as communicate and prioritize strategic initiatives. Develop Communications protocols from PMO and IT Management to the bank for projects and ongoing initiatives. Acted as point person for all project intake, approvals and process inquiries. Setup budget approval process with CFO and CTO.

Assist/Support new PMO head with building new PMO at Bank Leumi. Develop governance, tools and policies and procedures for PMO. Create new PMO Charter and 12-18month PMO roadmap.

Implement PPM tool (Daptiv) and procedures for project reporting. Produce monthly metrics for senior management.

Produced weekly metrics and data for executive reports on projects out of Daptiv PPM tool.

Managed rollout of PPM tool Daptiv, including vendor selection process.

Mentored junior project managers

Managed Implementation of Finance Efficiency Initiatives. Implementing Call Reporting Software to create efficiencies for the quarterly call report process and implementing new bank reconciliation tool (IntelleMiatch)

Manage replacement of Asset Liability Management System for Treasury including vendor selection and recommendation to CEO. Managed vendor contract and implementation scheduled for June 2018. This was a $650,000 implementation and a 12-18 month project.

Managed implementation of credit risk reporting project to re-write existing system into new technology (Qlikview). This will also include enhancements to the credit risk reporting function with additional reports and analytical dashboards. When completed, it will provide the credit risk department business efficiencies so they can provide other services they do not do today for the bank.

Managing SWIFT Customer Controls project. Self-Assessment and remediation in progress.

Implemented upgrades to the invoicing and T&E Expense system (Concur) as well as interfaces from the Concur application to the Accounts payable system. In addition implemented upgrades to the CIBAR (System used for Letters of Credit) and Paragon (Accounting system used for Investment trading) to be ready as part of Core Banking Program.

Setup and Manage vendor management process to review and prioritize issues and project requests

Managed Core Banking Replacement Development efforts, all bank-wide Custom Reporting, PeopleSoft implementation (which includes General Ledger, Accounts Payable and Asset Management Modules) and implementation of additional programs to enhance applications to take advantage of the new core systems; This is part of full core banking systems replacement being driven by IBS (vendor) with planned delivery date of May, 2016 for Phase 1. This program was a $30 million dollar program. Managed Credit Risk Reporting and other application upgrades for core banking transformation.

As part of Core Banking, managed a team to define new hierarchy for system setup, and reporting. This involved taking many different systems and various hierarchies and creating one overall structure that will be used bank wide in the future.

Delivered Oracle General Ledger as part of Financial Systems replacement - successfully implemented on time and on scope on Sept 1, 2013. This was part of a $15 million dollar program.

AXA Equitable, Jersey City NJ September 2010 – October 2012

IT Life Products - Senior Project Delivery Manager

Senior Project Delivery Manager developing and implementing projects for the Life Products business. Manage all projects from high level requirements through project closure. Perform all budgeting and resource planning, as well as project monitoring in HP PPM. Use Project Management methods as laid out by the Project Management Institute and CMMI Level 3 processes

Delivered project for straight through processing for 3 separate vendor applications (2 hosted, I internal) on time and on budget. This is part of overall program and was very widely received. This included the delivered project for providing Mobile Device Support for AEGIS application, project for Performance Reporting for AEGIS application that included foundation for business intelligence and delivered project for conversion of older products to AEGIS from older illustration system. This was a $4.5 million dollar program.

Managed and delivered program for enhancements to .NET AEGIS application on several workstreams – which include Straight through Processing, Mobile Device Support, Performance Reporting, moving products from older illustrations system and a SQL2008 upgrade. This 2.5 M project started in June and completes in June of 2013 with multiple deliveries.

Managed all consulting resources for proposal efforts for all projects. This includes ensuring that all projects are properly staffed and allocations are current. Have initiated pro-active planning for all 2011 projects that are in the budget of these resources.

Managed Project for .NET upgrade project of vendor (WELIS) product – AEGIS – for the Illustration software for the Life Products. This is replacing a .COM system as well as adding additional functionality. The initial phase of the project went live in August, 2011.

VARIOUS CONSULTING ASSIGMNETS December 2009 – September 2010

Citi, AIG and Morgan Stanley

Implemented tools and best practice project management processes

Manage and prepare Daily and Weekly project updates to senior executives

Senior Project Manager developing and implementing processes for various Projects.

Implemented tools and best practice project management processes

Provided Project Management and PMO Governance for additional projects and initiatives

AllianceBernstein, New York NY February 2006 - October 2009

Corporate Financial Systems (formerly Corporate Technology)

PMO/Software Development Project Manager

Set up and ran PMO organization within CFS organization. Set direction, strategy and plan out activities. Created generic project plan templates and facilities to extract data for use in senior management reports. Designed and implemented PMO best practices for project management standardization with SDLC, Change Control, Risk and Quality Management, and Financial controls.

Project Management mentor for other managers in department.

Managed Project Management Intern as well as resources on shore and off shore for support of systems for Corporate Finance.

Managed budget process for all projects in Corporate Financial Systems.

Team member of SDLC Best practice group. This group is re-defining and streamlining the SDLC processes throughout the firm globally. Document templates were defined and processes standardized across the firm.

Software Development Project Manager developing and implementing projects for the Corporate Finance (CFS) business areas (Planning & Analysis, Finance, Financial Compensation, and Strategic Sourcing). Manage all projects from high level requirements through project closure. Use Project Management methods as laid out by the Project Management Institute.

Managed successful project to implement Hyperion HSF and Essbase software for Planning and Analysis for monthly forecast and yearly budget process. This saved the business many days of effort and allowed them to get greater granularity into the company’s forecasts and budgets. This was a $1.5 million dollar project.

JPMorganChase August 1998 – February 2006

Worldwide Security Services Technology

Technology Project Manager (December 2002 – February 2006)

Technology Project Manager developing and implementing medium and large projects for web-based and client server applications. The primary focus was on applying and improving processes through CMM, lifecycle activities, and project management methods as laid out by the Project Management Institute. Developed and lead global metrics workgroup to capture and report key data to senior management. Lead Project Manager in US for CMM Rollout Activities for CMM Level 2 as well as member of Software Process Engineering Group (SEPG). Develop and Manage Resource Forecast/Reporting Process to reconcile projects, support and resources domestically.

Applications Development Project Manager (August 1998 –December 2002)

Managed medium and large application enhancement projects, as well as merger related activities and data center moves. Managed Y2K efforts for Structured Finance Business (25 applications). Created staffing plans, project budgets, yearly budgets, and other financial reports for senior management. Promoted from Senior Technical Officer to Vice President after 4 months. Managed and supported 25 legacy applications. Managed 10-15 resources.

EARLIER EXPERIENCE:

Designed, developed and led projects in financial, pharmaceutical, pension fund, and legal organizations. Expertise was in FOXPRO Relational Database systems. Acted as coordinator on several projects and handled third party vendor relations. Developed processes for roll out of software and provided technical support when needed.

Cap Gemini America 1996 – 1998

Quest Diagnostics 1994 – 1996

Shea and Gould 1992 – 1994

Retirement Systems Group 1990 – 1992

Implemented Software Solutions 1989 – 1990

EDUCATION:

Rochester Institute of Technology May 1989

Bachelor of Science Degree, Business Information Systems

PMI Certification February 5, 2005

Re-certified 2006, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2017

ADDITIONAL STUDIES:

Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, MS Project, HP PPM. Have been trained in Corporate Finance and the Corporate Trust Business (Structured Finance, Conventional Debt). Management training in Influence Skills: Getting Results without Direct Authority and Project Leadership: Building High-Performance Teams. Obtained Advanced and IT Project Management training, and Confirming and Identifying User Requirements. Attended training in performance management, communicating for results, Managing Difficult Performance Situations, several Diversity sessions, Managing Your Pay, Manager’s Role in Employment Law, Leadership, Good to Great and Total Quality Management. Technical training includes: Introduction to UML, Introduction to XML, Developing Web Applications with XML, System 11 SQL Server Administration, Fast Track to SQL Server - System 11, UNIX Operation System, Client/Server Architecture, Object Oriented Technology, and Advanced FOXPRO 2.6. Have also enhanced skills in Business Writing at Montclair State University.

AWARDS:

Chase Manhattan Bank

Service Star Award December 1999

Service Star Award December 1998

Cap Gemini America

Service Award May 1997

Service Award October 1996

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