Petar V. Kovacevich, PMP, MPA

Fuguay Varina, NC *7526 708-***-**** acyyeb@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/petarkovacevich

Project Management Professional

A results-oriented Project Management Professional with extensive experience in various industries including healthcare, insurance, retail and financial services. Equipped with a PMP certification and a proven track record of effectively evaluating existing operational processes to implement necessary improvements, overhauling strategies as appropriate to maximize efficiency and profitability of a business. Spearhead cross-functional internal teams to ensure accurate operations throughout all facets of the software development life cycle. Utilize communication techniques to manage quality assurance, championing data-driven decision making and resource allocation to propel the business into the future of the industry. Seeking a telecommuting position.

Areas of Expertise

Project Management

Budget Development

Systems Testing

Program Administration

Risk Assessment

Contract Negotiation

IT Governance

Enterprise Software Implementation

Call Center Technology

Quality Assurance

Performance Management

Infrastructure Maintenance

E-Commerce

Relationship Management

Experience Highlights

WAKE FOREST BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, Winston Salem, NC, Aug 2015 – Oct 2016

Program Manager

Oversaw daily administration of assigned programs, facilitating enterprise-wide large-scale initiatives involving ongoing business improvement objectives as well as major IT projects.

Key Accomplishments:

Provided effective training to internal personnel to standardize project/program management operations and best practices.

Negotiated third-party contracts of the SDLC life cycle for financial services platform designed to improve capability to accurately budget, forecast, plan capital expenses and provide management reports, resulting in the reduction of operating costs by 25%.

OFFICE DEPOT INC. & OFFICEMAX, Naperville, IL, Jul 2011 – May 2015

Program Manager

Responsible for IT governance of the $55M portfolio impacting contract and sales business work streams. Prepare program progress reports for executive stakeholders, ensuring effective communication of issues and actionable recommendations on process improvement. Acted as point of contact during project execution pertaining to merger activities, transitioning customers to the Office Depot technology stack; established documentation and guidelines on the process. Provided administrative support to various internal segments including workplace, ecommerce, retail, supply chain and infrastructure, defining outcomes, project planning, budget management, and establishment of performance metrics in technological solutions and project prioritization. Liaised between stakeholders and the business, IT and the Enterprise PMO in change management and new processes, templates and technical architecture; specified hardware and software investments, adhering to proper controls and local laws in the transportation of replacement components.

Key Accomplishments:

Built internal and external development teams to implement COTS and internally developed sotware to deliver value-added solutions.

Professional Experience Continued…

Delivered the B2B migration implementation of Web-to-Print functionality through Agile and Lean methodologies.

Outlined detailed budget administration and requirements analysis for a single B2B e-Commerce platform, impacting the revenue directly by more than $8M and improving top line revenue by $1.5M+ through utilizing benchmark techniques and unified billing solutions.

Increased revenue of OfficeMax Web-2-Print solution by $2M using cSML compliant ERP systems in large accounts.

OFFICEMAX, Naperville, IL, May 2007 – Jul 2011

Senior Manager – Information Technology (Jan 2008 – Jul 2011)

Managed operation of ImPress division, leading internal teams of up to 75 business and IT personnel in the design and deployment of systems. Communicated with management to outline planning, forecasting issues, risk analysis and performance updates pertaining to e-Commerce solutions. Consistently maintain collaborative relationship with system procurement units to ensure administration of adequate controls.

Key Accomplishments:

Increased revenue by $12M for both Workplace and Retail segments.

Senior Project Manager Consultant (May 2007 – Jan 2008)

Developed and executed infrastructure technology review processes, in conjunction with managing business, IT and 3rd party teams in streamlining systems, providing a single point of entry for item information and systems integration with three legacy ERP systems. Conducted requirements analyses and package evaluation of new Enterprise Program Management Solution.

Key Accomplishments:

Identified existing and potential problems within various programs, implementing changes as appropriate.

Spearheaded multiple Web-to-Print initiatives for contract and retail segments.

Previous positions include Senior Program Manager for Cancer Treatment Centers of America and Project Manager & Information Security Supervisor for Health Care Service Corporation.

Education & Credentials

Master of Public Administration University of Illinois, Springfield, IL.

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Technology Kent State University, Kent, OH.

Project Management Professional: 170078 Project Management Institute

Certified Flight Instructor: 2068575 Federal Aviation Administration

Toastmasters International Winston-Salem, NC

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