Project Management Manager

GALINA KOVSHILOVSKY

Torrance, CA *****

310-***-****, ******.************@*****.***

Project Management/Business Analytics

Demonstrated success in teamwork and leadership, vendor management, negotiations, project management and implementing the small or large projects (from $200K to $20M). Established analytical and project management skills in the application development, infrastructure and new technology services.

Accomplishments:

Elicited requirements using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis, task and workflow analysis. Specialized in the return on process (ROP).

Managed strategies and project plans considering functional & technical aspects such as scope, budgets, schedules, cost benefit analysis, estimates, risk mitigations, issue resolutions, priorities, security, standards, details, quantity, and quality assurance.

Managed analysis, focused on problem solving and cross-organization process issues while successfully delivered the small to large projects for various delivery system models. Experienced in product development life cycle management.

Prepared status reports, presentations (demos) and proposals, statement of work for contractual and legal, service level agreements, case studies, disaster recovery plans, business contingency planning, and dashboards using key performance Indicators.

Evaluated software systems, vendors, proof of concepts and metrics. Gathered statistics for trending and took a process-oriented approach to definition and management of service requirements.

Summarized insights from analysis and managed relationships with management, business and technology partners and team players by using proper communication, customer satisfaction rules, governance processes, adding technical efficiency values, managing expectations, balancing approach and effective escalations.

Technical Competencies

IBM, AS400, Unix, MS SQL Server, SQL, HTML, XML, Cloud Computing & Virtualization, Data Conversion, Oracle ERP, Oracle Enterprise Manager, EDI, ETL, Oracle BI, Oracle SOA and Web Services, PLSQL, JDE ERP, MES, Salesforce Remedy System, Jira Agile, SharePoint, Visio.

Integration, Business Process Management and Improvement

Lean six sigma black belt, data-driven insights, statistical analysis and data visualization, vendor management, applications implementation methodology (AIM), SDLC processes and methodology, requirements gathering, test planning, process control, documentation and training.

Enterprise human recourses services, product life-cycle management, sales and marketing, warehousing, manufacturing, procurement and purchasing, distribution, finance, licensing and royalty management, business intelligence, digital media, digital asset management, digital manufacturing and distributions.

Professional Experience

Project Manager/Senior Business Analyst 2011 – 2016

20th Century Fox Entertainment, Los Angeles, CA

Effectively partnered with project leads, business analysts and business resources for current-state business processes evaluation for Home Entertainments, TV Distribution, and Theatrical.

Designed and implemented enterprise order management system on-time, with quality and efficiency.

Implemented business intelligence data repository and reporting solutions, used SQL, provided life-time value metrics for statistical analysis, for business improvements and customer behaviors.

Demonstrated success in developing and negotiating requirements, preparing testing plans, running UATs, monitoring application systems, providing reports to business units and executives, troubleshooting and quickly responding in, running system updates, coordinating the change control and effectively managing data that involve high levels of collaboration.

Managed weekly operational forecasts with key stakeholders.

Project Manager/Senior Business Intelligence 2008 – 2011

Activision Blizzard – Santa Monica, CA

Conducted project management and extensively worked with program management office (PMO) to drive continuous improvement of PM standards, procedures, supporting tools and department operations. Performed fit gap analysis, captured requests for change management and version control.

During companies merger and acquisition, managed procurements, AP, cash management, GL, licensing and royalty system integration and One Global System implementation including design, data conversion, multi-org setups and configuration, modifications, building interfaces, documentation, testing and end user training.

Global IT automation transformed the organization, gained revenue and largely reduced the expenses The royalty system successfully integrated with ERP system and become truthfully accurate and effectively used, allowing workforce reduction by 80%, saving 400K to business.

Implemented data center consolidation and data recovery projects for all business critical applications by putting together the project plans, identifying and organizing mission critical data, documenting decision-making process and running restoration/recovery procedures. This consolidation and virtualization allowed to reduce the software/hardware footprint from 90 to 10 servers, reduce the support workforce and licensing fees on 80%, and visibly improved the work efficiency for the end users.

Effectively replaced reports used in oracle discoverer and removed licensing fees, while implementing business intelligence (BI 11i) data repository and reporting solutions at multiple clients for oracle e-business suite (EBS) such as licensing and royalty, financials, operations and supply chain.

Project Manager/Senior Business Analyst 2002 – 2008

Vivendi Games – Los Angeles, CA

Possessed strong functional skills and a solid understanding of the technical foundation of the applications. Strongly focused on customer alignments and technology.

Established and monitored compliance with project management and IT standards, as well as internal policies and procedures.

Actively involved in implementation of integrated oracle 11i system. 3 years of intensive work of consolidation and integration brought company $500M in saving.

Designed and implemented custom expense, procurement, purchasing, cash management, HMS, AP, AR, PA, FA, revenue recognition and GL modules. Automation streamlined the business process and simplified the steps for approximately 6 thousands users from North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America.

Implemented inbound and outbound interfaces to Oracle EBS, manufacturing and banking systems. Built data extracts, migrations, automated transmissions, conversions, backup, and data recovery processes.

Business Analyst/Developer 1997 – 2002

Mattel - El Segundo, CA

Led on time installation, conducted effective customization and technical support of financial and manufacturing system. Responsible for the scope, architecture, and requirements gathering sessions for various solutions.

Consolidated all licensor and licensee information into one Mattel database, increasing productivity and reducing the late payment penalties. This automated process saved company 200M.

Facilitated intensive, productive relationship between IT department and users, supported in multiple locations, with similar and different operations by responding ASAP and offering stopgap solutions, utilizing analytical and programming skills.

Coached and coordinated contractors and outsourcing team activities. Achieved team effectiveness by demonstrating and encouraging openness and honesty among employees, increasing communication and productivity.

Used SQL scripts for data analysis, decision making, strategic planning and performance.

Education

Master Degree in Computer Science & Technology, Russia, Moscow Bauman High Technical University

GPA 4.0, with honor

Lean Black Belt Six Sigma Certification, 2017 Lean Green Belt Six Sigma Certification, 2016

Project Management Courses (PMP), 2016 ITIL Fundamentals Courses, 2014

Oracle HRS, Manufacturing and Finance, 2008 Oracle Business Intelligence 11i, 2010

Communication and Leadership, Self-starter for action, Landmark, 2015

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