Kevaughan Graham, MBA,PMP Lawrenceville, GA § 347-***-****

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Program/Project Management and Operations Leader

Program Leadership Project Delivery Operational Excellence Dynamic Scrum/Program/Project/Operations Leader, PMP, Product & Scrum Certified, with a proven track record of driving successful outcomes through strategic planning, coaching, mentoring, meticulous execution, and adept team leadership—delivering excellence in complex, cross-functional projects, and environments. Areas of Expertise

Agile Tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.) Change/Organizational Leadership Agile Methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, XP) Program/Project Management Risk Management and Mitigation Budgeting, Financial Planning & Analysis Coaching and Mentoring Conflict Resolution & Problem Solving Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD) Six Sigma Methodologies Process Improvement and Optimization Stakeholder Engagement & Communication Professional Experience

Yamaha Motorsports, Marietta, GA March 2023 – Aug. 2023 Sr. Manager - Program Manager: Digital Transformation Instrumental in driving Yamaha digital transformation efforts and championing Agile methodologies, ensuring successful program implementation within deadlines, overseeing key aspects of communication, budget, quality, and risk management. Select Accomplishments:

• Revamped and accelerated delayed website launch program by three months through strategic partnerships, agile coaching, effective vendor management, and transparent reporting, significantly enhancing project delivery efficiency.

• Championed Agile transformation initiatives, driving organizational change and promoting Agile principles by fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. Coached teams on Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring adherence to Agile principles and best practices.

• Led and managed multiple IT programs, ensuring successful implementation and acceptance within set deadlines, while overseeing Communication, Budget, Quality, Schedule, and Issue/Risk/Dependency Management.

• Track and report project progress, metrics, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to stakeholders, providing transparency and visibility into project status. Monitored program performance against established KPIs and metrics, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions as needed. Cox Communications, Atlanta, GA Jul 2021 – Feb 2023 Lead Program Manager: New Growth & Development (Cox Edge) Responsible for coordinating Cox Edge programs/projects and ensuring they achieve short-term and long-term goals and objectives. Partner with leaders, key stakeholders, vendors, project managers and business functions to deliver on strategic objectives. Select Accomplishments:

• Collaborated with senior leadership, stakeholders, and product owners to define program vision, goals, and strategic priorities, driving organizational alignment and success. Engage with outside vendors/partners to identify and discuss solutions, alternative approaches, negotiate schedules, scope of work and timelines to deliver on program commitments.

• Partnered with product managers/product owners, and team members to practice effective backlog management, prioritization, and refinement while identifying and managing cross team dependencies.

• Conducted regular status meetings and performance reviews with external vendors to track progress, address issues, and mitigate risks and acted as a liaison between internal stakeholders and external vendors, resolving conflicts and addressing concerns to maintain productive working relationships.

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• Engaged with procurement and legal teams to negotiate contracts, service agreements, and statements of work (SOWs) with external vendors, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and regulations. Fleetcor Technologies, Atlanta, GA Mar 2020 – Jun 2021 Program Manager: Technology Product Delivery

Orchestrated Agile methodologies implementation, including integrating Jira across departments and conducting extensive training resulting in streamlined processes, improved collaboration, and optimized resource allocation for enhanced project delivery. Select Accomplishments:

• Utilized knowledge of Agile, Lean, Scrum, and Kanban methodologies to foster a Lean-Agile mindset among teams to resulting in iterative development cycles, continuous delivery of high-quality software releases, and organizational maturity.

• Successfully integrated Jira into the IT department after migration from over 10 project management tools. Trained teams to use Jira and created executive level and team level reports in Jira resulting in improved project delivery timelines, collaboration, and quicker decision-making regarding capacity and prioritization for project teams.

• Led department wide trainings focused on guiding Agile teams through the development and delivery of software products, facilitating sprint planning, stand-ups, and other Scrum ceremonies to foster culture of learning and continuous improvement.

• Key partner in managing and developing overall $200M NA Fuels Technology budget focused on new product innovation and ensuring adequate capacity to deliver the business needs. Cox Automotive, Atlanta, GA May 2017 – Feb 2020

Sr. Project Manager: Technology Delivery

Responsible for the successful planning, execution and delivery of key technology projects using project management best practices, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and fostering collaboration among team members. Select Accomplishments:

• Leveraged influential interpersonal skills to manage product owner, stakeholder, and vendor relationships to prioritize and groom the product backlog, manage risks, and ensure alignment with business objectives and customer needs.

• Proactively identified risks, issues, and dependencies, and developed mitigation plans to address challenges and ensure project success. Utilized feedback and metrics to drive delivery and continuous improvement, assessing team maturity levels and coaching them to higher levels of performance.

• Led release planning sessions with cross-functional teams to prioritize backlog items, define sprint goals, and establish timelines, resulting in improved transparency and alignment across the organization.

• Maintained a strong focus on customer satisfaction, integrity, and transparency, consistently prioritizing the safety and security of project stakeholders and their data.

Cox Automotive (Auto Trader), Atlanta, GA Sept 2014 – May 2017 Project Manager: Technology Enablement

Managed departmental projects, forecasts, and budgets. Identified key metrics and internal/external drivers. Constructed an effective reporting and analysis framework around metrics and KPIs to drive transparency and accountability across the teams. Select Accomplishments:

• Managed several concurrent projects of varying priority and complexity, coordinating activities across multiple scrum teams and business divisions to ensure alignment with Agile principles and practices.

• Managed project budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting, optimizing resource allocation and maximizing ROI.

• Monitored the effective management and implementation of Project Management policies, principles, processes, and tools to ensure continued operational efficiency and to facilitate reliable and consistent outcomes across the teams.

• Fostered a culture of close cooperation and teamwork, encouraging cross-training and support among team members to optimize performance and achieve project objectives.

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ConvergEx Group, New York, NY Jan 2013 – May 2014

Senior Accountant (Team Lead)/ Senior Financial Analyst Managed departmental and project forecasts/budgets. Identified key metrics and internal/external drivers of success for the enterprise. Constructed an effective reporting and analysis framework around metrics and KPIs to drive transparency and accountability across the teams.

• Performed comprehensive analysis of budgeted numbers against actual revenues and expenditures to evaluate the company’s financial standing and pinpoint areas of strength and weakness.

• Evaluated personnel performance and performed validation and data quality checks on data imports/exports to ensure a high level of accuracy in monthly, quarterly, and annual performance. Morgan Stanley New York, NY Apr 2012 – Dec 2012

Senior Accountant/ Senior Financial Analyst

Worked with the Business Manager to support financial analysis, conduct research, and prepare reports to drive business value.

• Owned the development of monthly financial business reviews for senior leadership to discuss major drivers of the previous month’s performance.

• Identified key business shortfalls and provided actionable comprehensive reports/analyses and recommendations on potential remediation strategies

Education

Master of Business Administration: Business Management West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX (Cum Laude) Bachelor of Business Administration: Accounting Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX (Magna cum Laude) Credentials & Training

Project Management Professional (PMP) Project Management Institute (PMI), 2014 (Expires 2026) Project Leadership Certificate Cornell University, 2018 Data Analytics Certificate Cornell University, 2019 Professional Scrum Product Owner I Scrum.Org, 2020 Professional Scrum Master I Scrum.Org, 2020

Software Proficiency

Office Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Google Drive, Lucidchart, Visio CRM Salesforce, Zendesk, Copper, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Dripify Project/ Product Management Jira & Confluence, MS Project, Smartsheet, Monday.com, Azure, Trello, Asana Social Media Facebook, Instagram, Hootsuite, Pinterest, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn Collaboration Slack. Box, SharePoint, Teams, Skype, Dropbox, Trello, Zoom, Optimizely, WebEx

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