Barry J Edwards

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SUMMARY

A versatile and highly experienced Agile leader and PMP certified project management professional. Extensive experience successfully delivering complex IT projects in a fast-paced, geographically dispersed matrix environment. A hands-on problem solver experienced in both waterfall and agile methodologies. A clear-headed strategic thinker experienced in managing multiple complex IT projects from the idea stage through implementation.

SKILLS & EXPERTISE

IT Project/Program Management (PMP) • Agile Leadership (CSPO, CSM) • IT Portfolio Management • Matrix Management/Virtual Teams • Communication & Presentation at all levels • Relationship Building and Influence • SW/Web development, IT Infrastructure, Endpoints, Telephony and Cloud Migrations • Experienced in leadership, motivation, team building, negotiation and organizational navigation

E X P E R I E N C E

BOSE CORPORATION Stow, MA

IT Product Owner/Portfolio Manager – IT Infrastructure & Operations 2016 – Present

Manage and drive IT infrastructure portfolio for two IT Infrastructure & Operations teams supporting Cloud computing strategy as well as managing portfolio of workplace productivity capabilities across 10K endpoints worldwide.

●Support and drive an organizational transition from waterfall to agile.

●Prioritize work for 15+ engineers, develop 9-month roadmaps, build strong relationships and engage regularly with key stakeholder to support evolving business strategy.

●Plan and drive closure of two data centers with hundreds of network/compute devices and migration of 600+ active virtual servers to cloud. This increased business agility and reduced IT overhead and capital expense.

●Drive vision and roadmap for Windows Modern Management to drive more automated OS deployment and administration, reducing complexity and overhead, and getting new employees productive much more quickly.

Sr. Project Manager/Scrum Master – Corporate Information Services 2011 – 2016

Project/Program manager responsible for managing complex multi-track programs with global teams.

●Managed complex replacement of multiple phone systems with numerous integration points and $5.5M budget (1% under budget). This allowed one voice platform and streamlined the support model so more resources could deliver new value.

●Managed all IT aspects of real estate site expansion into new building. This supported the growth needs of our US call centers.

●Managed Internet Refresh/Redesign project in US data centers with goal to replace critical network infrastructure and simplify design. This greatly mitigated HW failure risk, simplified support needs and was achieved with very minimal business interruption.

RAYTHEON INTEGRATED DEFENSE SYSTEMS Billerica, MA

Project Management Consultant – IT Services & Solutions 2009 – 2011

●Proposal Lead / Project Manager / Development Manager for Machine Program Library .NET web application for Circuit Card Assembly business. This application will manage/deliver program data files to production circuit card manufacturing machines. This solution allowed for more streamlined circuit card production at a faster rate.

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●Proposal Lead / Project Manager for design and stand-up of four Citrix virtualization environments for IDS Proposal Development Centers. Solution will allow proposal centers to be reconfigured in two days rather than two weeks and avoid $1.9M in costs over five years.

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS Merrimack, NH and Boston, MA

Director/Program Manager – Solution Delivery 2004 – 2009

Senior-level role with extensive matrix management responsibilities while influencing and directing the activities of many disparate groups. Manage strategic effort to “lead with the web channel” and ensure optimal web experience.

●Managed multiple teams of project managers and business analysts in the execution of complex web-related IT projects. Played a pivotal role in linking the business vision with the technical execution. Managed web content, service model impacts, and oversaw UI design process in developing optimal user experience.

●Responsible for leading a $4M+ portfolio of NetBenefits web-related initiatives with ultimate responsibility for quality delivery on time, cost, and schedule. Oversaw multiple simultaneous project teams to ensure methodology and process adherence, timely issue resolution, triple constraints, and internal customer satisfaction. All projects delivered on time and within +/-5% budget variances.

●Served as a consultant and key partner to the product development & product management teams as new product ideas were vetted. Partnered with business and finance in developing and presenting business cases to investment committee for budgetary approval.

●Managed and mentored teams of project managers and business analysts; many of which have been promoted to more senior positions. Managed a relationship with a third-party integrator and business partner (WebMD).

Project Manager – Product Development & Technology 2000 – 2004

Managed and developed a staff of business analysts in planning and implementing IT initiatives supporting the Portfolio Advisory Services business plan.

●Managed a major new product launch with a team of 90+ people. Over $1 billion in assets generated in first 12 months. This product is now a major revenue contributor with tens of billions in assets under management.

●Planned and executed $1M document imaging and recognition strategy. This improvement had a profound impact on the business; major compliance risks mitigated, phone average handle times dropped, customer satisfaction scores improved, physical space move averted, remote processing via image enabled, and document retrieval times reduced 500%.

●Managed portfolio of discretionary initiatives and associated $2M+ budget. Partnered with business unit leaders in determining priorities. Acted as an advocate for the business in packing deliverables with systems providers and managing issues.

Principal System Analyst 1997 – 2000

Provided systems analysis on a variety of projects supporting brokerage/mutual fund trading and transfer agent operations.

Senior Business Analyst 1995 – 1997

Provided business analysis on a variety of projects supporting brokerage/mutual fund trading and transfer agent operations.

E D U C A T I O N

SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY Salem, MA

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (Minor Computer Science)

Honors & Activities: Cum Laude

Additional Certifications:

●NASD Series 7 - inactive

●PMI Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) – active since 2008

●Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) – active since 2016

●Certified Scrum Master (CSM) – active since 2016

●Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt– active since 2017

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