Project Manager Management

NATHANIEL STEPHENS

SUMMARY:

Mr. Stephens has more than 20 years of experience in IT project management, I am passionate about delivering high-quality, high-priority, and high-impact information security initiatives for Regeneron, a leading biotechnology company.

As a Senior Project Manager, he is PMP, LSSGB, and ITIL certified to apply best practices and methodologies in project planning, execution, and monitoring.

In past worked for State of GA under the CIO / IT department as Project Manager from an IT infrastructure support perspective for the period Feb 2005 – Mar 2010.

His core competencies include process improvement, customer relationship management, and consulting.

Worked as Information Security Project Manager responsible for various Cyber Ops and Risk & Governance Projects.

Expertise in End-to-End Project Management through the full SDLC. Implemented and managed End-to-End Identity Security and Continuous Threat Detection initiatives.

Established alliances with all departments to improve the SDLC and identification of scheduling and development dependencies among all cross functional teams.

Managed projects through full SDLC, Project and Product Lifecycles, utilizing both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Used Microsoft Project to analyze resources, budgets, and timelines, and to measure progress and anticipate resource needs.

Developed robust stakeholder management plans, orchestrated workshops, feedback sessions, and user acceptance testing (UAT).

Collaborated closely with stakeholders, gathering feedback during user acceptance testing, and refining the calculator's functionalities.

Created and delivered communication plans to keep stakeholders informed and engaged throughout the change process.

Engage with stakeholders to facilitate vulnerability discovery, understanding of risk, remediation, and tracking.

Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to gather project requirements.

He also build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment of expectations, requirements, and outcomes.

His aim was to identify and eliminate waste, streamline workflows, and optimize resources in every project I manage.

Additionally, he provide strategic guidance and recommendations to senior management and project teams based on my extensive knowledge and expertise in IT project management across various domains and industries.

Proven track record of leading change initiatives to enhance efficiency, boost employee engagement, and achieve strategic objectives.

Seeking a challenging role to leverage my expertise in change management and contribute to the success of an innovative organization.

CERTIFICATION:

Project Management Professional Certified (PMP) from Project Management Institute - Credential ID 2998548 – Validity till Apr 2027

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt - LSSGB - Issued Oct 2019 - Credential ID 713824

Information Technology Infrastructure Library - ITIL Service Management from EXIN - Issued Dec 2006 - Credential ID C.703486

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Remote 03/2022 – 04/2023

Sr. Project Manager

Responsibilities:

Information Security Project Manager responsible for various Cyber Ops and Risk & Governance Projects.

Provided project governance on multiple projects from initiation to completion.

Developed and executed change management strategies for all Cyber Security projects.

Implemented and managed End-to-End Identity Security and Continuous Threat Detection initiatives.

Organized timelines, resources, and project plan

Created and delivered communication plans to keep stakeholders informed and engaged throughout the change process.

Engage with stakeholders to facilitate vulnerability discovery, understanding of risk, remediation, and tracking.

Amur, Financial Services, Remote 08/2021 – 12/2021

IT Project Manager

Responsibilities:

Conducted impact assessments to identify potential risk and devolved mitigation plans to ensure minimal disruptions.

Refined and evolved agile process for predictable and rapid software delivery resulting in hitting 87% of project deadlines.

Promoted empowerment of the team and encouraged a safe and sustainable environment to keep pace with high levels of quality the team.

US IT Ventures, UAE 01/2018 – 06/2021

Sr. Project Manager

Responsibilities:

Developed comprehensive project plans outlining deliverables, milestones, resource allocation and risk mitigation strategies.

Led cross-functional teams through change initiatives, fostering a culture of collaboration and flexibility.

Projects: Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO): Blockchain Implementation – UAE, Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO): RFID Proof of Concept -UAE, Petro Chemical: Fuel Intake Cycle Time Reduction – Kuwait, Computer Aided Dispatch: Infrastructure Upgrade - USA

S3 Tech Solution, LLC, Atlanta, GA 09/2010 – 10/2017

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

Aligned organizational capabilities to KPI's.

Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to gather project requirements.

Created advisory councils to improve communication, diffuse misconceptions and enable open/honest feedback.

Used Microsoft Project to analyze resources, budgets, and timelines, and to measure progress and anticipate resource needs.

Established alliances with all departments to improve the SDLC and identification of scheduling and development dependencies among all cross functional teams.

Managed projects through full SDLC, Project and Product Lifecycles, utilizing both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Improved employee productivity by 10% by reducing workforce transitions to new jobs and phased JIT training.

Business analyst on the implementation of a Google Fiber infrastructure initiative

Highly evolved ability to detect business and technical challenges and create effective org / process / IT solutions.

Developed robust stakeholder management plans, orchestrated workshops, feedback sessions, and user acceptance testing (UAT).

Talented at facilitating open and honest conversations, reducing complex challenges to actionable initiatives that are clearly defined.

Allied Digital Services Limited, Atlanta, GA 02/2005 – 03/2010

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

Worked for State of GA under the CIO / IT department as Project Manager from an IT infrastructure support perspective.

Baselined organizational capabilities to business requirements - restructured and transformed organizations: Spearheaded, restructured, and transformed public-sector client's operations into regulatory compliance to state and federal environmental consent decree mandates.

Accountable for the performance and results of on-demand Field Service support to ensure Customer Satisfaction and Service Level Agreement attainment and financial performance.

Collaborated closely with stakeholders, gathering feedback during user acceptance testing, and refining the calculator's functionalities.

Defined quality assurance criteria and conducted rigorous testing, collaborating with end-users for user acceptance testing, and refining systems based on feedback.

AT&T, Atlanta, GA 08/1990 – 10/1998

Service Delivery Manager

Responsibilities:

Coached, developed, and managed multiple associates.

Conducted performance reviews.

Led team that consistently achieved top rankings for customer satisfaction and economic performance.

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