CHRISTOPHER LOIACONO, PMP, CSM

Port Charlotte, FL • 941-***-**** • ad1hn6@r.postjobfree.com

PROACTIVE STRATEGIC PROGRAM MANAGER

Accomplished leader having delivered sustained results managing multiple projects at program level for more than ten years. Experience includes creating new project management offices and governance, leading teams with Waterfall, Agile and Hybrid frameworks. Successfully led engineering, IT, software and new product development projects and programs across various business sectors. Credentialed as a Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and Project Management Professional (PMP). Adept at process improvement, relationship buiding and a creative thinker who anticipates, mitigates and resolves problems quickly. Keeps team members focused on high-value work with a "hands-on" working style.

Core Competencies

Agile Scrum Waterfall Project Management tools Small to Large scope project management New product development and Innovation Team building Process improvement Risk management Strong communication and soft skills Relationship building Remote work PMP CSM Agile Transformation PMO Strategy Resource Management Coaching Business Analysis Reporting and Analytics Documentation

Professional Experience:

Program Manager Maryland State Dept. of Education

2022 - 2023

•Transitioned a hybrid framework to Agile teams to update a group of disparate systems for the State Department of Education system bringing quick closure to issues 30% faster in areas covering subsidized childcare, scholarships and grants for beneficiaries and providers.

•Completed a State mandated time-boxed major system transformation program on schedule and budget.

•Created accountability to a diverse team of remote contractors and employees, US and internationally based.

Program Manager Kaplan NA

2021 – 2022

•delivered a multi-project program of key new products to win a major new account.

•Aligned and unified business and development through creation of a complete set of project governance, policies, procedures, tools and analytics reporting.

•Completed all projects and initiatives on time and on budget.

•Created and implemented a novel prioritized portfolio resource forecasting system.

•Ensured 100% tracking of projects through creation of a forms-driven project intake system.

•Led an initiative to bring thousands of legacy products into accessibility compliance.

Engineering Program Manager Helios Corp. Sun CVT Division

2018 – 2021

•Completed 22 projects in 2019 totaling $20 Million while leading NPD Innovation team.

•Reduced base project costs by more than $250k per project through procurement process improvements.

•Reduced NPD project lifecycle from 19 to 12 months.

•Passed ISO project audit with zero deficiencies - A company first.

•Set governance standards by creation of a PMO including processes, metrics, cadence, reporting, change control.

•Succeeded with oversight of a variety of precision manufactured products and their controlling software and firmware.

•Brought multiple troubled projects on track while serving as PM for key projects.

•Scaled new processes and procedures to align implementation to five global regions.

•Trained and mentored project managers and teams in Agile and Scrum.

Program Manager Cohesive Solutions

2014 – 2018

Led Agile Transformation to PMO, Project Management Team.

Concurrently managed PMs for a portfolio of key IBM client projects ranging from $20 to $50 Million.

Performed Project Management responsibilities for projects including:

•GE Rail – Implemented and tested a continuous rail car configuration and history system.

•Toyota – achieved lower downtime, better tool availability, schedule adherence and performance verification for a multi-line automobile manufacturing facility.

•NASA- Replaced multiple disparate fuel handling and transport systems with a single asset management system for the Marshall Space Flight Center.

•Colonial Pipeline - Performed multi-site discovery and analyses of quality and safety issues gathered from pipeline engineers from NY to TX by correcting gaps in process and safety.

•Designed and implemented a new mobile monitoring and work management system. Success was verified during Hurricane Harvey with zero safety or control "events" occurring.

•Corning - Developed pilot project architecture for software automated work and asset management workflows which were implemented at multiple facilities.

•Cheniere Energy – Developing a tailored, multi-facility automated MRO work and financial management software system for the US' first bidirectional Liquid Natural Gas facility.

•ESPN – Successfully performed project rescue/turn around for a facilities and asset management system design, build and implementation.

•Westar Energy - Project rescue/turn around for a highly complex $24 million regional electric utility asset, work and financial management system design, build and implementation.

•Internal - Restructured consultancy PMO - Standardized processes, implemented improved resource utilization and project reporting methods and standards.

•Coached and trained project managers in approximately 30 IBM projects in 2017.

Contract Program Manager Maven Asset Management

2012 - 2014

•McCarran International Airport - Led Special EAM / CMMS Programs to retain and manage an at-risk project.

•UCLA - Led work site and office process discovery interviews with users, managers and staffers for improvements to converting 170 residential buildings.

•Boise Paper- Led ROI analysis project, gap vs. need and business-case analysis for maintenance process and supply chain/logistics improvements project. Performed feasibility study for Mobility with ROI Assessment.

•Freeport McMoRan - Implemented mobile inventory platform for offshore Asset and Work Management.

Education, Certifications & Unique Skills

•Project Management Professional, PMP Ver. 6 w/Agile (PMP #2817878)

•Certified Scrum Master, Ver. 4 (CSM Certificate ID 942136)

•IBM Certified Enterprise IT Solution Advisor

•IBM Certified in Solution Implementation

•MSI Lean Six Sigma Certified WB

•United Technologies Project Management Certified

•ISO 12648 & ANSI B65 Safety Standards Author, SME

•Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence Asana, Zoho Experience

•SharePoint Site Administrator

•Rochester Institute of Technology - Process Engineering

•SUNY Electrical Engineering Bachelor of Science program, Business minor

•Asian Leadership Institute Executive Leadership program

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