JAMES A. PORTER, PMP

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:

** ***** ***** ** ******* management experience, concentrating in information technology, agile software development and infrastructure implementations for both public and private business sectors.

Possesses 10 years of business analysis and dev-ops software experience. 8 years knowledge and experience with professional project management methodology tools.

8 years collaboration and communication experience with internal and external customers in respect to Agile methods and practices for rapid development and implementation. 10 years functional expertise training/coaching on software products developed by agile teams.

SKILLS SUMMARY:

DEGREE

AREA OF STUDY

SCHOOL/COLLEGE

LOCATION

Bachelors

Management & Information Systems

Ohio State University

OH

CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING

Scrum Master (2010)

ITIL V3 (2010)

PMP, Project Management Professional, PMI (2008)

Schedule: Scheduling tools used; Clarity PPM, MS Projects, Kanban Project Management: PM tools used; ITIL, CSM, SDLC, Agile, PMP.

Budget / Methodology:

Project Budgets - $3K to $200M

Program Budgets approximately $20M

Forecast vs. Actual

Team Size Managed up to 40 members in a

Distributive team.

Employment History:

State of Ohio, Department of Transportation, Columbus OH

November 2017 to Present

Program Manager

Responsibilities:

Plan, direct and co-ordinate ODOT, Ohio Department of Transportation activities for multiple web based application development projects ranging in value from $2M to $10M.

Specializing in the areas of IT, Software Systems Development and GIS Mapping.

Responsibilities include defining project scope, objectives, staffing, resources and deliverables.

Functional expertise on software products developed by the Agile team.

Ability to analyze product changes, fixes and enhancements.

Preferred experience in software application design and development in the healthcare IT field.

Proven expertise in applying the Agile Principles and Practices.

Excellent facilitation, communication and interpersonal skills in leading Teams.

Extensive experience of Agile product and project management.

Proven expertise in providing 1:1 Agile Coaching.

Ability to identify gaps in current methods and processes and able to. Craft roadmap for change and ability to remove blockers impediments.

Enable the team to adapt the agile framework to maximize value.

Provides excellence in stakeholder communication and management.

State of Ohio, Department of Medicaid

April 2016 to July 2017

Program Manager

Responsibilities:

Plan, direct and co-ordinate ODM, Ohio Department of Medicaid activities for multiple web based infrastructure projects ranging in value from $100,000 to $10M.

Ensure National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) SP 800-53 and HIPAA. Responsibilities included defining project scope, objectives, staffing, resources and deliverables.

As a member of EPMO, managing IT Programs and Projects along with supporting PMO activities with respect to standardization of processes, templates, weekly status, management reports and documentation with focus on continuous improvisation, leaving minor customization to respective Project Managers.

Develops project plans that identify key issues, approaches and performance metrics.

Proven expertise in applying the Agile Principles and Practices.

Proven expertise in providing Agile Coaching.

Presented weekly status reports to Senior Management, covering project accomplishments, risks, issues & changes and cost / schedule performance. Assisted the client in setup of a Security program based on HIPAA, SOX and COBIT frameworks.

Honda of America MFG, Inc. Columbus, OH

October2014- April 2016

Program Manager

Responsibilities:

Plan, direct and co-ordinate activities for multiple projects ranging in value from $200,000 to $4mil in the areas of IT, Systems Integration and Business Process Management.

Managed strategic and technology initiatives for EPMO group, for business expansion of this global financial company. Worked with senior management & IT groups, in portfolio assessment and project prioritization based on business needs. Managed many corporate level & business initiatives in collaboration with several stakeholders.

Responsible for defining project scope, objectives, staffing, resources and deliverables.

Develop project plans that identify key issues, approaches and performance metrics. Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones.

Sequel Server Upgrade Conversion 20008 – 2014. 2,500 units $3.5M Est.

Direct controls, administers, and regulates both enhancement EPM and BI Cloud development and implementation programs.

Able to identify Business Intelligence process issues and recommend improvements to team members and management.

Used Clarity PPM for project & budget tracking.

Managed complex SAP Technology Implementation project across critical project timeline with project team ensuring timely completion of tasks and budget constraints.

Resolve project team conflicts. Ability to manage, communicates, and coordinates the project management phases of Initiating, Planning, Executing, Controlling, and Closing.

Presented weekly status reports to Senior Management, covering project accomplishments, risks, issues & changes and cost / schedule performance. Assisted the client in setup of a Security program based on HIPAA, SOX and COBIT frameworks.

Booze Allen & Hamilton / Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OH

July 2010- October 2014

Program Manager

Responsibilities:

Led to production flagship installation in the Electronic Pay system conversion for cutting edge SAP Oracle financial/accounting system implementation. SAP solution supported 20,000 employee payroll system at WPAFB, Wright Patterson Air-force Base.

Sequel Server Upgrade 2002 – 2008. 1,100 units.$2M Hard Cost

Application conversation to whole server utilizing Java to convert 200 applications.

Managed $30M annual budget of a multi project program with Agile Methodology.

Direct controls, administers, and regulates both enhancement EPM and BI Cloud development and implementation programs.

Maintained project profitability of 20%, thru strong Scope Control and Change Management.

Designing class level components with MVC.

Ensured highest quality assurance resulting in 95% or higher UAT testing rates.

Managed 50 members, global, cross-functional team.

GSA Federal Supplier Columbus, OH

September 1992 – August 2010

Program Manager

Responsibilities:

Managed multiple project Schedules ranging from $1- $10M in building &security function areas.

Led high-Profile projects developing GIS mapping tools to reduce market exposure using agile methodology.

Big Data conversion in six months on a $2.5 million budget.

Managed $30M annual budget of a multi project program with Agile Methodology.

Maintained project profitability of 20%, thru strong Scope Control and Change Management.

Designing class level components with MVC

Ensured highest quality assurance resulting in 95% or higher UAT testing rates.

Managed 50 members, global, cross-functional team.

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