Bienve DeJesus, PMP, MSc

adbfm7@r.postjobfree.com 347-***-**** • Seaford, NY 11783

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bienvedejesus/

Profile

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, PMO

Business strategic planning leading multimillion-dollar projects aligns business goals with technology solutions to drive process improvements, competitive advantage and bottom-line gains.

Innovative leader and excellent communicator leveraging technical, business and financial acumen to communicate effectively with executives and project teams.

Adept in engaging in prioritization and problem solving with technical resources to deliver robust solutions as quickly as possible. Fostered and maintained best practice solutions and tools to improve and optimize work flow, identify opportunities for synergy and integration, and simplify complex processes.

Performance Highlights

As a Senior Project Manager for Shearman & Sterling:

oImplemented the HR management Workday solution to replace Peoplesoft (1.5M budget).

oUpgraded the Elite Enterprise financial system infrastructure, database, integrations and applications upgrade (1M budget).

oE-Billing Hub invoice Implementation to upgrade to a cloud-based platform (70K)

oImplemented a Tableau User interface (UI): Development of Tableau report for LegalKey records to identify records that may be destroyed or returned to the client (30K).

As the pioneering Program/Project Manager of the startup company, Blockchain Technology:

oSuccessfully grew projects from 0 to more than 70 in just 6 months, which generated multimillion-dollar revenues for the company. Created the onboarding package later distributed to 42 current members as well as to new members.

oCreated the PMO project governance and structure and collaborated with business and functional partners in driving technology discussion and strategy in line with business needs and company architecture.

Performed disaster recovery test of components, processes and procedures of JPMorgan Chase’ ICDW Teradata’s Disaster Recovery solution as Project Manager for Business Engineering. Ensured optimum capability in providing business continuity.

As Program Manager and Operations Leader of the Academic/Testing department of the New York Law School:

oTested, deployed and installed Exam4, examination software that enabled students to take their exams in their laptop without compromising the integrity of the exam.

oDeveloped an effective controls policy, strategy and capability to deliver services to the customer in their preferred language while still maintaining compliance with relevant federal and state laws.

Technical Skills

Framework (PMBOK, SDLC, Waterfall & Agile)

Tools Plainview, Clarity, PETRA, Smartsheet, Jira confluence, Wiki, Peregrine ticket

SharePoint, Webex, MS suites (projects, word, powerpoint, excel)

Professional Experience

Sr. Project Manager 2/2017 - Present

Shearman & Sterling LLP, New York, NY

Lead successful delivery of technical programs and projects firm-wide through the SDLC/Waterfall, Agile methodologies managing systems integration, conversion and deployment. Direct overall planning, design and implementation. Establish client relationship while providing direction and oversight to technical project teams.

Direct the procurement process for contract/SOW negotiations, create project documentations (charter, schedule, communication plan, risk/issues log, implementation plan).

Conduct requirements gathering sessions and manage the capital/operational budget expenditure, reporting and controlling project costs on an ongoing basis. Lead project meetings and collaborate with cross-functional departments and practice groups, coordinate global user testing and global deployment.

Provide leadership and strategic direction for projects’ resources, PMO standards/processes and functions ensuring that programs/projects are delivered on time, within budget, and the deliverables are within the acceptable quality.

Mentor and oversee the work and resource capacity of incumbent project managers. Manage the expectation of C-level stakeholders including executive groups.

PMO Manager, Program Manager 10/2015 to 2/2017

R3CEV Blockchain Technology New York

Established a world class, business value driven and delivery focused program and business operations management organization. Provide value-added management guidance on project management methodologies and best practices to team members to support successful program delivery.

Implemented program management strategies that achieve productivity and cost efficiency. Drove rigorous, regular product releases across multiple, complex blockchain technology products. Collaborated with internal and external customers, project managers and stakeholders to ensure that product delivery align with customer value creation. Liaise with business leaders and the organization to define program requirements along the lines of business, product, marketing, support and delivery requirements.

Spearhead the process to mature promising concepts into prototypes, which can be leveraged in the marketplace as commercial opportunities. Collaborated with Legal and Compliance to investigate the potential launch of new products and initiatives. Built and managed relationships with stakeholders including C-level and board directors. Presented regular updates on execution and results for all projects in the portfolio.

Prioritized functionality and worked closely with developers to find ways to create valuable, functional products while working around the limitations and technical challenges involved in a still immature space.

Sr. Program Manager 9/2013 to 10/ 2015

JPMorgan Chase New York

Provided project management and delivery of critical, high impact technology business engineering projects. Managed the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals.

Shepherded projects through formal approval and funding gates and develop project plans that include detailed budget, project timeline and detailed task-driven schedule. Developed project RACI and resource plan as well as communication plan.

Sr. IT Project Manager 8/2011 to 9/2013

TxVia Software New York

Led the implementation, planning, execution, control and closing of infrastructure projects.

Established and executed governance including standardization onto common PMO toolets, processes, tracking and reporting. Created a cadence for diligent management of project financials by forecasting, monitoring, reporting on and controlling project costs on an ongoing basis.

Sr. Program Manager 1/2008 to 8/2011

New York Law School New York

Led, planned and reported on various projects such as the exam software implementation, payroll control, training/procedures and new hiring process. Partnered with the technology and Academics offices to collaborate on portfolio management activities.

Oversaw the Academic/Testing department’s school-wide execution of examination procedures. Significantly enhanced operational efficiency through restructured and streamlined business practices.

Earlier professional experiences

Compliance/Regulatory Learning Development Citigroup New York 2000 to 2008

Education and Credentials

Master of Science, Business Management, Colorado Technical University

Bachelor of Science, Business Management, Empire State College

Associate of Science in Computer Programming and Systems, LaGuardia Community College

Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute (PMI)

Certified in Scrum/Agile, International Scrum Institute

NYC Chapter, Project Management Institute (PMI) Member

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