ANDRIA GRIFFIN

CONTACT:

Phone: 972-***-****

EMAIL: ad0ar8@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION:

MBA of Global Management

Ashford University-Cum Laude

Bachelor of Project Management

Ashford University- Cum Laude

Associate in Applied Science Management

Richland College

Certification:

Richland College Project Mgmt.-Certification

Richland College Management-Certification

COBRA Regulatory Tier 1 -Certification

HIPPA Regulatory -Certification

Agile Bronze and ITLI -Certification

Agile Project Management- Certification

Actively pursuing “PMP” -Certification

PROFILE:

Senior IT Professional which has completed some of the top Migrations, Integration and Divestiture projects in the world. Client-focused and results- oriented professional with extensive experience in all facets of leadership and strategy with 15+ years in Program, Project, Procurement, Product, Release, Requirement, and Vendor/Customer Service Management. Full Life Cycle Software/ Hardware, Logistics, Data Warehouse, Cloud, Banking, Infrastructure, Network Security, Wireless and Mobility (IOS/ANDRIOD). Application Development/Deployments within the Telecommunication, Banking, Communication, Healthcare, Retail, Finance and Human Resource Industry

SKILLS:

Leadership (Agile/Waterfall)/Scrum Master

Information Technology Program/ Project Management

Integration / Migration / Divestiture

Risk Management

Infrastructure and BIG Data

Financials “Multi-Million Dollar Projects”

Resource Management

Telecommunication/ Communication/Wireless/Mobility

Negotiation Skills

Supply Chain and Logistics Mgmt.

Multiple Program/ Projects simultaneously

Procurement Management

Operational Management

Product Management

Remedy

SAP

JIRA/ RALLY

Scrum

SDLC

Clarity

WORK EXPERIENCE

AT&T Plano, TX July 2021- Present

Lead IT Project Manager

The Lead Project Manager (LPM) takes responsibility for the definition, documentation and execution of a single major project or a number of smaller initiatives, actively participating in all phases of the project.

The LPM will report to the overall Program Manager and will be responsible for organizing, planning, and executing selected Task Orders released under the Program.

In this capacity, the LPM will be responsible for supporting the Task Order response upon release by the customer (Proposal/Pricing submission); align resources to staff project positions; and lead teams of IT, Network and Engineering professionals, including consultants and subcontractors, in the execution of the work defined in the Task Order.

LPM is responsible for executing program scope, timeline, and budget; documenting risks and mitigation plans; and managing all aspects of the project through its successful completion.

The LPM will also work with relevant cross-functional teams to manage work assignments/work approach and ensure each project has clear goals and timelines; provide project estimation and planning, including being responsible for scheduling, resourcing requirements, and budgeting; manage project communications, providing formal and informal status updates both internally and externally; and support the analysis and planning of any future customized assessment work.

Support Big Data in the daily use of data systems and ensure adherence to legal and company standards

Assist with Data reports and data extraction when needed

Monitor and analyze information and data systems and evaluate their performance to Client ways of enhancing them (new technologies, upgrades etc.)

Ensure digital databases and archives are protected from security breaches and data losses

Troubleshoot data-related problems and authorize maintenance or modifications

Johnson Controls, Inc. Irving, TX September 2020- July 2021

Sr. IT Project Manager

Lead Mobility, Cloud and Java Remediation/Removal Projects.

Responsible for all hardware/software components.

Responsible for project deliverables during all phases through deployment. Develop project plan, design, coordinate and manage the implementation of all Hardware/ Software and Operational deployments. Point of escalations for all Risk, Issue tracking and resolution management

Responsible for vendor mgmt., vendor contracts, vendor task integration & delivery based SOW for large projects. Creating Monthly/Weekly Executive reports as per the defined SLA/KPI. Utilizing Power BI

Lead Stakeholder (client facing) and IT Teams which were cross functional teams to manage programs within allotted timeline and budget.

Responsible for budget, plans, organizes, monitors and controls projects using appropriate tools and techniques to ensure efficient/effective project completion.

Develops detailed work plans, schedules, estimates, resource plans, and status reports. Leads program meetings, also responsible for program tracking and analysis.

Alcon/ Novartis- Ft. Worth, TX August 2019-March 2020

Sr. IT Circuit Project Manager

Manage the Divestiture between Alcon and Novartis for over 160 location globally. Responsible for all hardware/software, local-area network/ wide area network (LAN/WAN) and cloud set up for migration/divesting for these Global sites

Responsible for coordinating with the infrastructure engineering group along with the chosen carriers/ vendors (Wipro, Carnival, AT&T, Verizon, British Telecom, Frontier, Century link and Orange),.etc.

Responsible for communicating to site leads on the customer side that a technician will be showing up on a specific day to install an internet circuit and also help manage and maintain the communication for network devices such as routers will be shipped to their site and installed.

Responsible for budget, plans, organizes, monitors and controls projects using appropriate tools and techniques to ensure efficient/effective project completion.

Manage onsite and virtual resources- Business Analyst, Project Coordinate, Architects, Technicians & Developers/Engineers through implementation of the End to End project. Ensuring proper resources are in place to provide efficiencies & effectiveness through quality deployment.

Bank of America- Plano, TX April 2018- August 2019

Sr. IT Global Agile Project Manager V

Manage project scope to LOB products, processes, cross-functional, inter-departmental and Global company implementations.

Serves as secondary contact to senior department managers for critical change. Initiatives and provides assistance to staff.

Manage Human Resources E2E Forecasting, Cloud Migration, Regulatory Mandates and Aggregation platform(s) in various capacities and product development. Clarity and PCM Updates

Accountable for analyzing present-state, developing alternative future-state approaches and facilitating implementation.

Responsible for budget, risk, planning, organizing, monitor and control

NEC –Irving, TX April 2017- February 2018

Sr. IT Project Manager

Managed all components of the 7- Eleven Point of Sale (POS) and PinPad Software/Hardware Deployment to over 8000+ Sites in the U.S. and Canada

Responsible for project deliverables during all phases through deployment. Develop project plan, design, coordinate and manage the implementation of all Hardware/ Software and Operational deployments. Point of escalations for all Risk, Issue tracking and resolution mgmt..

Worked directly with clients (7 -Eleven) regarding changes to the project scope, project risk, assessment of possible constraints and identification of new service opportunities

Manage onsite and virtual resources to provide efficiencies and effectiveness through a quality deployment

Managed vendor contracts and delivery based SOW/LOA for large proj

WORK EXPERIENCE

Frontier Communication-Richardson, TX October 2015- Dec 2016

Sr. Program Manager III

Lead the Verizon FIOs Video (Complete Video Portfolio) Migration to Frontier Communication

Facilitated all communications with Stakeholder (client facing) between Vendors, (Cisco, Verizon, Arris, Seachange, Vubiquity, Invidi, Ultraviolet and Ericsson) the Product teams and the Business units to deploy FIOs and new products to the market.

Handled the complete end to end deployment of Verizon FIOs Video hardware and software features and functionality in support of the Product roadmap by taking the lead in deliverables and timing of all aspects of the project.

Lead all activities for design, execution, deployment, risk, change control and project closure (Post support)

Manage onsite and virtual resources to provide efficiencies and effectiveness through a quality deployment

Incorporated new and existing data analytics into the new product requirements to create metrics to track new product performance and lessons learned.

Responsible for Verizon FIOs portfolio lifecycle management including existing product rationalization / justification, while implementing new processes and optimizing existing processes and tools. Projects in Nature: TVE, VOD, Security, Infrastructure, Reporting, Finance, Cable TV, Web, Mobile(IOS/Android) and Ad Insertion

AT&T -Richardson, TX May 2014- October 2015

Lead Agile IT Program/Project Manager and Scrum Master

Lead Program Manager for the complete AT&T and DIRECT TV Migration Project

Responsible for program management of large company-wide programs that are cross-functional and strategic in nature project including: Big Data (Data Warehouse), HFM, SAP, eCDW, Network Security, Infrastructure, Reporting, Finance, Cable TV, Web, Cloud and Mobile (Android/IOS) development.

Lead Stakeholder (client facing) and IT Teams which were cross functional teams to manage programs within allotted timeline and budget.

Defines project scope and objectives, directs activities of project teams, and identifies resources. Programs are the most complex, are company-wide, with program activities that require an extremely high level of analysis to create program objectives for new programs that have external impacts.

Work with external vendors and internal stakeholders to champion program/project(s) across the entire organization.

Develops detailed work plans, schedules, estimates, resource plans, and status reports. Leads program meetings, also responsible for program tracking and analysis.

Responsible for vendor mgmt., vendor contracts, vendor task integration and delivery based SOW for large projects. Creating Monthly/Weekly Executive reports as per the defined SLA/KPI.

Utilized: Microsoft Office/ MS Project/Q-Net/ SharePoint/ PRISM/RALLY/CMPM/ITUP/MOTS/T-Space/VPN Remote Access Solutions

Certifications: AGILE (Bronze); ITUP (Bronze)

Ericsson, Inc. Plano, TX 2011- 2013

Demand Manager/Project Coordinator

Managed Special transformation and Integration Projects within the U.S and International for BCS, Red back, Microsoft, Sprint, Tel Cordia, Bel Air, One Ericsson Network (Global).

Responsible for orders/ delivery/deployment of IT Software & Hardware Equipment, Network Security, Infrastructure, network & voice circuits including Ethernet, OC3,DS3s,T1s,PRI,BRI,Polycoms & long distance. Polycom SIP Phones and Core Competency.

Handle weekly conference call with Stakeholder (client facing), Vendors (Procurement Mgmt.) on pending quotes, orders, Managed Change Control process, disconnects and issues.

Handle Market Region forecast activities and output to provide good market demand information into Business Unit (BU)/Suppliers.

Supports Management with decisions material and runs the Market Regions S&OP assumptions and risk. Monitor and Work Remedy Tickets; Work with Cisco, Avaya, PBX/SIP, Trunking, MPLS, Ethernet.

Experience with infrastructure related projects in regards to Mobility (Android/IOS), VOIP and Data.

Lead all activities for design, execution, deployment, and project closure (Post support).

Work open orders, quotes, disconnects and new installs. Submit quote request and Supplier responses; Work Firm Order Commitment (FOC) dates from Supplier updates.

Manage onsite and virtual resources to provide efficiencies /effectiveness through a quality deployment.

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