Project Manager

THEODORE PATRICK PAMATMAT

Master of Science in Information Systems - Project Management

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting

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PROFILE

Consultant - Project Manager with more than 20 years of experience in a wide range of industries such airlines, financial services, banking, construction, pharmaceutical and a specialty in project management, technology implementation, system integration and budget/forecasting development and HRIS and Global ERP systems implementation. Especially effective at large scale IT project management, process mapping and documentation. Currently have strong skills in infrastructure, application migration, IT Finance, customer service, communications, strategic sourcing with strong understanding of the SDLC and Agile experience working on delivery of IT projects. Background also includes team leadership and internal client support in the management of highly visible, concurrent projects.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Astellas – Northbrook, IL February 2020 - June 2020

Position/Role: Project Manager

Track program status, dependencies, results, and progress reporting

Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation according to PMO policy, including Business Case, ROM estimates, Project Charter, Project Schedule, Work Breakdown Structure, and Lessons Learned

Review documentation from past related projects.

Schedule and facilitate workshops and discussions.

Obtain stakeholder consensus on high-level project needs to estimate timeline and budget, as needed, for up to five (5) prioritized initiatives as defined by AUS IS

Identify, communicate, and escalate project impediments across initiatives and project teams.

Create documentation to communicate project(s) status, deliverables, and results.

Drive and enforce standards for full life cycle SDLC application projects.

Manage stakeholder expectation at established milestones.

Socialize program accomplishments, benefits and platform overview to groups beyond AUS IS.

Plan and facilitate weekly status meetings and monthly/quarterly readouts.

Maintain / revise program roadmap.

Maintain / revise program governance model

Create weekly status email that will include updates on scope, timeline and budget

Maintain a program risk and issue log, with regular reviews with key project stakeholders

Flinn Scientific – Batavia, IL Jan 2020 – Feb 2020

Position/Role: IT Project Manager (Interim)

Financial planning, budgeting, reporting, and analysis Inventory cost analysis for purchased and manufactured goods.

Microsoft Power BI including writing queries to SQL Server data warehouse tables, building complex data models, creating DAX formulas, and designing custom reports and analyses.

Modeling and analyzing large data sets using Excel, SQL, and Microsoft Power BI.

Product pricing analysis balancing competitive market factors, customer expectations, product costs, tariff pressures, and margin goals.

Signode – Glenview, IL November 11 – 22, 2019

Position/Role: IT Project Manager (Interim)

Work with Director and each member of the Infrastructure team to document all tasks in Smartsheet necessary to complete a project. (Over 200+ projects are on list, but 35+ projects need to be documented and tracked as Critical, Priority projects)

Work with the members of the team document fair timeline and resource assignment.

Evaluate resource constraints and discuss best re-alignment of resources with Director to keep tasks on target.

Help Director coordinate with Project Teams meetings to ensure best alignment and priority are given and all roles and responsibilities are understood and being followed.

Build out dashboards in Smartsheet for easy reporting to Executive Management what’s current priority and insuring everyone is actively updating their statuses.

Build out reports for easier project analysis on what is going on and to focus on weaknesses that need attention.

BMO Harris Bank NA – Chicago, IL December 2018 – September 2019

Position/Role: IT Project Manager

Managed all regulatory reporting in North America and Canada related projects for IT Infrastructure and application migration such as Axiom regulatory reporting software application including Shared National Credit reporting, migration of loan pledging to Federal Reserve and implementation of FDIC 370 to Axiom.

Deliverables include completed and tested configuration within Axiom, along with necessary project artifacts, such as test plans/strategies, test cases, test results, opened/closed Jira stories, Confluence and HP ALM defects.

Supports the execution of key improvement initiatives using data-driven insights to deliver positive financial and customer outcomes.

Partners with legal, compliance and risk to ensure initiatives are delivered while mitigating risk. Provides leadership, motivation, coaching, and professional development for project teams to obtain a high level of co-operation and contribution from all project members.

Ensures end results are of the highest caliber with a clearly articulated scope and quantifiable business benefit and oversees governance controls to ensure that projects/programs meet all the performance, quality and compliance standards and conforms to appropriate methodology.

Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation according to PMO policy, including Business Case, ROM estimates, Project Charter, Project Schedule, Work Breakdown Structure, and Lessons Learned.

Managing the workflow and updates to JIRA projects.

Manage deliverables of the Banking and Lending program through analysis, design, testing, migration, and implementation of Loan IQ.

Revenue or cost responsibility between $250K to $1M per project.

End to end data management that encompasses the entire lifecycle of both structured and unstructured information – from data entry and document creation through data validation and integration to archiving for long-term storage and disposal of no-longer-needed data.

Developed Gantt Chart, Critical Path Method using MS Excel to plan timeline, flow of the task and track progress of the project. Create and manage project schedules, time management and communication plan.

Deep understanding of project and program management in an Agile methodology and delivering highly scalable and robust systems; proven track record of leading large cross-functional software projects.

Performs agile project management activities including planning, execution, tracking (include RAIDS) and reporting.

Ted Financial Services, LLC – Aurora, IL Jan 2018 – December 2018

Position/Role: Consultant – IT Project Manager

Lead the process of communicating with business users and defining/understanding business requirements for various projects. This may entail direct involvement in the process or the ability to drive a team of business analysts to gather requirements.

Effectively communicate and work with IT to ensure that requirements are understood and drive the testing/enhancement process to completion to ensure the business requirements are fully realized during the project.

Project management: Ability to manage projects (milestone and task planning, managing resources, project controlling, monitoring, and reporting, moderation techniques) and to develop solutions while considering complex stakeholder structures and requirements.

Setting and running reports including reports from internal Performance databases, requested discontinuations, additions, key codes, and inventory levels.

Heavy business analytics and tracking; sales and market research via Amazon Web Services.

Facilitating the negotiation of requirements amongst multiple stakeholders

Identifying the current- and future-state business processes.

Creating, analyzing, and validating detailed functional specifications.

Facilitating design sessions with the implementation team to define the solution.

ADDISON GROUP - Chicago, IL May 2017 - January 2018

Position/Role: IT Project Manager

Manage the initiation, planning, execution, and control of a project delivery team for a single or multiple technology initiatives in a professional services industry environment for payroll and global HRIS.

Lead a variety of types of projects including AD migration, system integrations, human capital management (HCM), operational efficiency improvements, infrastructure upgrades, and on-going business activities.

Manage new Kronos Workforce Ready (WFR) IT ERP system implementation for payroll, time and labor, and HRIS including Applicant Tracking, On-Boarding, HR Benefit, Case/Incident Management, Portal and Self-Service Technologies as well as Workforce Mobile applications.

Implement agile management ideals by facilitating exercises such as sprint planning and team leading standups.

Drives initiatives throughout the entire project life cycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure. Implements project management policies and leads multiple small to large projects and initiatives from conceptualization to launch.

Proactively remove roadblocks and escalate, as appropriate, to management.

Performs project leadership functions, including collaborating with customers to define project objectives and scope for each phase of the project, manage project schedule and overseeing quality control throughout the project’s life cycle, acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members in order to deliver projects/products according to plan. Responsible for the successful outcome of projects and initiatives.

Managed shared services transformation projects of Human Resources and Payroll.

End-to-end data management covers the full spectrum of the data lifecycle across multiple tiers and storage types.

Management of your complex cloud environment to improve overall spend, maximize utilization, and leverage enterprise-level support. Build resilience across cloud-based production and recovery systems

Adapt your Hybrid IT environment by leveraging the latest advances in cloud to support the changing needs and demands of the business

Delivering elements of systems design, including data migration rules, business rules, or other detailed deliverables.

Company: BROCK GROUP - Joliet, IL Apr 2016 – Mar 2017

Position/Role: Financial Reporting Manager

Responsible for all areas relating to regional financial reporting and analysis; ensuring the accurate recording of revenues, expenditures, assets, and liabilities.

Prepare monthly management Financial Statements and develop, implement, and maintain effective planning and analysis.

Support Finance Director in coordinating with Operations for Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Forecasts/Budgets Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB).

Manage daily activities for Accounting, Accounts Payables, Cost and Project Accounting, and Treasury.

Manage the preparation and distribution of internal financial statements and reports, maintaining the highest quality, reliability, and accuracy.

Manage monthly closing process, including Blackline reconciliations and analysis of related accounts.

Liaison for Interim and Year-End Audit performed by Brock external auditor. Coordinate audit requests and related schedules requested.

Assist and train finance and accounting team members on how to use the system which includes providing guidance to the team on existing tools, as well as assist them with researching issues.

Develop spreadsheet using Advance MS excel to reconcile the balance sheets on monthly and annual basis.

Assisting in the design and IT ERP implementation of financial and management reporting and analytics portfolio(s) used to drive strategic and operational decision making.

SOCIETE GENERALE/NEWEDGE - Chicago, IL Jun 2013 – Feb 2016

Position/Role: IT Project Manager

Data Aggregation and Financial Reporting using Hyperion and Essbase provides high-quality data and fast access to client performance reports, asset allocation, holdings, and transactions in a single solution

Reports administrative and developed financial metrics and KPI to communicate back to Business Sponsors and related stakeholders the amount of progress made toward a measurable goal and to ensure transparency and accountability.

Global ERP implementation in Europe, APAC and North America Performed facilitation process, navigating the competing needs of multiple stakeholder groups for the acquisition and merger of NEWEDGE and Societe Generale.

Defining an end-to-end business process that is accepted by all groups.

Mappin out the requirements for one or more systems to support the business needs and the process.

Developed IT financial processes and controls for managing spending in key cost categories, including Infrastructure, Strategic Programs, Hardware, Software, Telecom, Staffing, Services, Outsourcing and Innovation.

Oversaw monthly management reporting, expense variance analysis, and ad-hoc financial analysis for Operations and IT departments globally.

Performed financial modeling using Power Business Intelligence and Excel for company’s future performance based on the historical performance of the entity, including monitoring performance versus plan, forecast and other benchmarks, variance, and trend analysis.

Revenue or cost responsibility between $250K to $10M per project. for Americas region IT and Operations departments.

Facilitated IT expense and capital budget development, quarterly forecast, and annual development.

Supported cost allocation process, intercompany chargeback, and ad-hoc cost/vendor analysis.

Managed a team of financial analysts and collaborates with other members of the team, customers and to align work efforts, develop strategic plans supporting Operations / eSolutions / IT departments globally for Financial Services Change and Technology Programs.

Analyzed financial data and formulated recommendations for improvement to ensure accurate data. Worked with Operations to enact those changes and shares information cross-functionally to improve workflow processes

Developed detailed analysis of area and facility financial statements by pulling data from Hyperion and Essbase for reporting purposes. Prepared summary financial reports using Hyperion Financial Management for Corporate IT Management, highlighting operating performance and/or plans.

Establishes effective project or program oversight and other governance bodies and engages the appropriate stakeholders to support the direction of the project or program and enable superior customer experience.

Contributes to the development of the seed funding request by ensuring project scope and benefits are clearly articulated and risks are identified.

Works in close partnership with Finance and key stakeholders for monthly reporting requirements (i.e. Finance, compliance, Status, Issues Management). Manages and/or validate financial forecasts and provide on-going reconciliation of resources and other related project expenses.

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PORSCHE FINANCIAL SERVICES, Lisle, IL May 2012 – Apr 2013

Position: Senior Financial Business Analyst

Performed financial, operational, sales, and marketing data analysis and reported results to management. Managed and maintained all operational and reporting databases on a daily and monthly basis. Supplied data and analyses to administrative and operational departments.

Assisted in the preparation of the annual operating budget, the long-range plan, and all budget reforecasts. Assist the Manager, Planning and Analysis, Manager, Risk Management and Director, Risk Management and Controlling with the implementation of local and group projects.

Assist in monthly data preparation and loading of SAP BW.

Assist in preparation of cost center budgets and inputs to PFS SAP Budget Tool.

Assists in the maintenance and testing of PFS SAP Data Warehouse and PFS SAP Budget Tool.

Supported Sales Department by preparing and distributing monthly Dealer Summary Reports, which were used by regional sales managers as a sales tool.

Document and understand data needs of finance system requirements, which may include procure to pay, fixed assets, revenue recognition, cash and financial close as well as governance.

Analyzing financial data using Excel and Access for financial reporting and planning including variance analysis.

DEVRY INC., Downers Grove, IL Jan 2008 – Apr 2012

Position/Role: IT Financial Business Analyst/Project Manager

Assist in implementing of infrastructure projects which includes disaster recovery program, laptop refresh, network, and telephony.

Work with multiple teams to analyze, develop and action detailed plans for the migration of services to data centers.

Work with the business development teams and management keeping them apprised of the project status and progression.

Assist in Global IT ERP system implementation of Project Delta to help increase the levels of efficiency and strengthen student service by replacing the existing information system by Banner.

Assist in assessment of the needs for the right cloud environments for specific systems and workloads at DeVry which include migrate application and managing the combination of new cloud hosting infrastructures with existing systems for a more efficient hybrid IT environment.

Participated in the creation, modification, and execution of IT Infrastructure project tasks, including client/server.

Proactively manage changes in the project scope, identify potential problems and determine contingency plans

Set up weekly monitoring for all new projects and coordination of the project transition from one phase to another.

Provide exception reporting to management daily to track progress on projects

Revenue or cost responsibility between $250K to $100M per project.

Define project tasks and resource requirements, track project milestones and deliverables, managing SDLC projects.

Estimate and coordinate the resources and departments needed to achieve project goals.

Participated other IT Infrastructure projects, involving Active Directory – AD migration, user accounts across domains, network implementation, server migrations, and selection of IT Vendor with client/server requirements

Created budget for client/server equipment purchase, installation, or relocation for projects.

Coordinated monthly financial reviews, identifying, and communicating key financial and operating issues to the CIO and CIO leadership team. Ensured that forecasts were summarized and reviewed for accuracy and consistency.

Performed financial tracking, reporting, governance, and analysis of all Information Services, including Infrastructure (data center, network telephony), Help Desk, CRM, Project Management, Data Warehouse, and Shared Services using COGNOS.

UNITED AIRLINES, INC (UAL), Elk Grove Village, IL Oct 1997 – Jan 2008

Position: Senior Staff Accountant and Business Analyst

Performed financial modeling using Excel and Crystal Reporting for company’s future performance based on the historical performance of the entity, including monitoring performance versus plan, forecast and other benchmarks, variance, and trend analysis.

Participated with the integration and process improvement of data processing and maintained the data flow of general ledger system using mainframe and ORACLE Global ERP system implementation project including Oracle Data Relationship Management (DRM).

Understanding the needs of multiple stakeholders and working many projects to enable informed decision-making about what investments to make in technology.

Performed clarifying, updating, and improving the business processes impacted by the technology changes that are part of the projects

Support the finance team of financial and management reporting including project planning, requirement gathering, analysis, design, tool selection, security, development, testing, deployment, issue resolution, and continuous enhancements.

Reconciled balance sheet accounts and prepared necessary adjustments for proper classification, substantiation, approval of transactions, and accuracy prior to journal voucher preparation.

Provided support to internal, external auditors and tax department building strong relationships. Managed the preparation of audit work papers.

Prepares financial reports, forecast, analysis for Planeside Operations including mishandled baggage.

Prepares monthly management reporting, expense variance analysis, and ad-hoc financial analysis for Operations and IT departments globally.

Facilitated expense budget development, quarterly forecast, and annual development.

Supported cost allocation process, intercompany chargeback and ad-hoc cost/vendor analysis and financial modeling including ROI, NPV, IRR, EVA, Discounted Cash Flow, sensitivity analysis for multiple IT projects.

Responsible of the production of regulatory reports on a standalone / consolidated basis for UAL and any other related regulatory topics.

Regulatory reporting follow-up to streamline regulatory reporting production throughout the group.

Continuous improvement of the activities: participate to the ERP systems implementation of regulatory needs directly in link with project teams.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software: Advanced skills in Microsoft Office - MS Excel (VLOOKUP’s, macros, pivot tables, nested IF statements, Power BI), MS Word, MS Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, MS Visio, MS Windows, and Vista OS

Financial & Operating Systems:

COGNOS, LAWSON, ERP, SAP, ORACLE, PEOPLESOFT, HYPERION (SMARTVIEW and ESSBASE),

Google Suite, Business Objects Reporting (Business Intelligence), CRYSTAL REPORTING, SAGE 300, KRONOS

WFD– (HRIS, Payroll and Time and Labor), Great Plains, Quick Books, XBRL, SQL, Google Apps, Edgar, P21,

Power Business Intelligence MS Windows and Vista OS, .NET, MS SQL Server, ITIL standards and processes.

PPM Tools:

ALM, JIRA, Confluence, Clarity, Clarizen Project Management, Time Tracking, Smartsheet, Gantt Chart,

Microsoft Project, SharePoint, Scrum Master, Concur, TFS (Team Foundation Server), AWS

EDUCATION

DePaul University April 2006

Master of Science in Information Systems

Concentration in Project Management

Philippine School of Business Administration October 1989

Bachelor’s Degree

Major in Accounting

Certifications: Scrum Master Professional (Agile) – 2019 and PMP (In process – working towards it)

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