Project Manager Management

RICHARD G. EDE, JR.

*** *. ************ **., #* ? Palatine, Illinois 60074

847-***-**** ? *******@*****.***

PROGRAM/ PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Seasoned manager with 29 years of experience utilizing a unique background

in information systems and financial management. Skilled in developing

corporate strategy, creating financial budgets, assessing risk, and

executing project management methodologies to align with corporate goals.

Proficient in resource management, staff development/mentoring, and vendor

management. Recognized ability for completing projects ahead of schedule

and on budget, and leading teams to success.

Project/Program Management ? Implementation Methodologies ? IT Expertise ?

Software Development

Strategic Planning ? Financial Modeling ? Budgets ? Cost Analysis ? Data

Warehouse Systems ? Web Development

Lean Manufacturing & Kanban ? Scheduling ? Inventory ? Audits ? Proposals ?

Negotiations ? Vendor Relations

Problem Solving ? Risk Management ? Customer Satisfaction ? Recruiting ?

Training ? Team Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PMO Director for Bostrom, Chicago, Illinois ? 2010-2014

Bostrom is a professional services firm offering comprehensive management,

consulting and outsourcing to the not-for-profit community. Project

highlights:

. Customized project implementation methodology to alien with vendor

Agile methodology

. Developed a strategic planning process to prioritize projects across

all clients

. Presided over monthly project planning meeting

. Managed all vendor relationships and NDA's

. Negotiated a preferred vendor pricing

. Developed a project plan approach for status reporting and progress

tracking (some earned value analysis)

. Developed project budgets, approval of vendor SOW/Billing

. Managed the implementation of 15 clients to the new AMS platform

. Managed the integration of 5 websites with the new AMS functions

. Managed the development of 6 new websites which included the

integration of the new AMS functions

. Developed project Cost Benefit Analysis process, project scope formats

and change management process

. Created/modified Technical RFP process/document

Sr. Project Manager for Management Consultant, Vernon Hills, Illinois ?

2002-2010

Independent PM consulting. Project highlights:

Bostrom: Leading association management company. Annual revenues of $25

million.

Lead the implementation and configuration of an Association Management

application. Supervised vendor and client teams in configuring and

loading data, developing new business processes, and created a new

organizational support model around Subject Matter Experts (SME's).

Managed project relationships between Bostrom, Vendors, and Bostrom

Clients.

. Re-planed original project due to time and resource constraints

. Developed User Acceptance Testing methodology

UNITED STATES CAN CO: Manufacturer of aerosol cans, food cans, and paint

cans. Annual sales revenues of $700 million.

Planned, tracked, and reported on the implementation of an $8 million,

multi-state, 6-plant Lean Manufacturing inventory and production

scheduling process involving more than 2K tasks. Led IT and Business

teams in executing new scheduling software and sales forecasting

application. Supervised outside vendors and 15 plant personnel. Trained

field personnel on new systems.

. Saved $35K by completing the implementation phase for the

scheduling software 3 weeks early.

. Finalized plant implementation of Kanban process $350K under

budget.

. Overcame the logistical challenges of working with several

geographical locations and many outside vendors to complete project

so that company could be acquired by Ball Corp.

ORBITZ.COM: Leading travel-booking Web site. Annual revenues of $850

million.

Developed and executed the plans and budget for a $6 million Data

Warehouse system, including the installation of new hardware and software

from Teradata and the integration of the new and existing applications.

Supervised vendor and client teams in loading data models and developing

new Cognos reports and interfaces for existing systems.

. Refocused project due to time constraints and completed the

hardware/software installations 2 months ahead of schedule.

. Reported directly to the CIO for the planning and approval phase of

this project.

UNITED STATES CAN CO: Manufacturer of aerosol cans, food cans, and paint

cans. Annual sales revenues of $700 million.

Created the project development and implementation methodology for the

company's IT department; constructing templates for each deliverable.

. New methodology were approved by an outside auditor, saving many

hours of additional work and the expense of an additional audit.

. Conceived and taught a Project Management training class for

current and future Project Managers. This program was so

successful, the company sent managers from departments around the

country to attend.

Project Manager for LEAPNET INC. / SPR INC., Chicago, Illinois ? 1996-2002

International consulting firm providing Internet marketing, software

development, and IT staffing. Annual sales revenues of $30 million. Project

highlights:

Andbook.com: London-based hotel-booking company backed by Hilton

International.

Took over a $3.5 million Web portal project to develop a European hotel-

booking Web site in 4 languages after the project had fallen behind and

exceeded its budget. Audited project costs to determine best course of

action for completion. Supervised 25 team members in 4 countries.

Negotiated contracts and billing.

. Completion of this project ensured that Leapnet did not lose the

Andbook contract, valued at $2 million.

CathayPacific Airways: Hong Kong's largest airline.

Assumed project responsibilities on a Web portal project to create an

Asian airline-booking Web site in 4 languages after the project had

exceeded its budget. Audited project costs to determine best course of

action for completion, then revised vendor deadlines and costs to refocus

the project. Collaborated with the client sponsor to formulate an in-

house portal system for an executive presentation, including a financial

forecast of productivity gains and an ongoing budget analysis.

. Completion of this project ensured retention of CathayPacific

contract, valued at $1.2 million.

. Secured $500K in additional business by drafting a proposal to

address Web site inventory.

Northern Trust: Global financial institution.

Took over a $1.5 million Web portal project to develop a client facing

investment planning site. Finalized the SOW, managed a 5 member team,

along with 4 team members from the client. Planned new delivery schedule;

saving a month on the final due date.

Pharmacia: Sweden-based pharmaceutical company that merged with Monsanto.

Constructed the prototype for a $2.5 million, 9-language medical

association portal, including plan and scope documents and cost analysis.

Formulated sales forecasts and budgets. Managed a 4-person vendor team.

Lincoln Re: Reinsurance arm of Indiana-based Lincoln National

Corporation.

Planned, managed, and tested a $2.4 million mainframe COBOL dialect

conversion project, which included an update to companywide desktop

applications. Executed hardware and software installation and training on

new desktops.

. Developed a program checkout process to help control version

changes as teams updated the same programs. This process was later

mechanized by the client, saving thousands of dollars in project

costs.

Spearheaded a Y2K date-conversion project for all mainframe computer

operations and identified efficiencies to stay ahead of schedule and

under budget. Managed a team of 15 consultants and client personnel.

. Secured $2.1 million in additional revenue by taking on another

project following the completion of Y2K project.

Signature Group: Full-service financial/ insurance company.

Put together a $1.2 million project plan to refocus the company's Y2K

project, creating team schedules and costs by application. Implemented

hardware and software installation and end-user training.

. Saved client $300K by completing project 4 months early.

. Secured $360K in new revenue for Leapnet with client's contract

extension following project's success.

Project Manager for ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE CO., Northbrook, Illinois ?

1984-1994

Fortune 500 insurance company.

Managed small-scale and large-scale application projects in the financial

area. Conceived and executed department's software development

methodology. Coordinated the IT department and Vendor budgets/billing.

Managed numerous financial application support teams consisting of 4 to

25 members.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of General Studies in Finance - 1995

Roosevelt University, Chicago, Illinois

PMP Certified 2000 - 2006

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