Manager Project

Jay Kotulak

Indianapolis, IN 463-***-****

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www.linkedin.com/in/jay-kotulak-730738177/

Senior IT Project Manager

Results-driven project manager with over 15 years of delivering results for supply chain and manufacturing agencies.

Articulate, collaborative leader with track record of progressive responsibility and history of building and spearheading cross-functional in-house and remote teams of experts in projects from start to finish. Well-versed in Agile/Scrum project management principles and methodologies, in addition to all aspects of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Analytical thinker and problem solver with impeccable interpersonal skills, readily forge concrete partnerships among teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership teams to reach consensus and advance shared objectives. Energetic self-starter with repeated success driving projects of varying scopes and complexities to completion with on-time, under-budget results that exceed expectation.

Highlights of Expertise

Project Management

Contract Negotiations

Software Development

Program Management

Systems Integration

Team Building and Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Supply Chain Management

Training and Mentorship

Vendor Management

Process Improvement

Change Management

Professional Experience

Toyota Material Handling. – Senior Project Manager

Feb 2020 –

Managed multiple project schedules, project financial reports, team evaluation, coaching and mentoring

Communicated directly with C-level and board of director personnel administering updates, execution and results for every project

Implemented first IT PMO model

Streamlined RFP, SOW, and Change request process

Led and mentored two project managers and 10 consultant resources

Managed projects using the agile methodology

Performed risk assessments, created RFP's, service agreements, and functional requirements

Coordinated quality reviews of all project deliverables

Oct 2018 – Dec 2019

Built and managed the first PMO team at Calumet

I was responsible to manage the PMO team as well as manage several key SAP projects that saved the company hundreds of extra man hours per year

Turned around several troubled SAP projects evaluating business processes, technology, and team needed to understand gaps and core problems

Developed and implemented the first standard project management process that has successfully delivered several key company projects that saved Calumet both money and time

Drove home for the organization that during a project’s creation, planning, development and execution phases the need for thorough documentation

Demonstrated both excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to perform under pressure and on multiple concurrent projects in a fast pace organization

Spectrum Health - Senior Project Manager

Jun 2016 – Sep 2018

Oversee multiple projects concurrently across all project phases

Agile project management

Managed several large Salesforce implementations

Make critical decisions and drive decision making through projects

Manage teams of design and development resource to deliver the projects, in accordance with agreed specification, design, plan, and timeline

Ensure the completion of the analysis of business requirement, including the definition of requirement scope, solution design, plan and estimates

Track and manage deliverables from delivery team, formally report project status to client stake holders

Manage issues including problem analysis / solution / defect tracking

Help perform UAT and getting signoff

Work with stakeholders and delivery teams to maintain focus on driving measurable business outcomes

Proactively identify, prioritize and drive resolution of project issues and risks

Manage multiple key company blue chip projects to successful completion

Herman Miller - Manufacturing IT Manager

March 2015 to June 2016

Delivered business services and reduced IT project expenditures resulting in organizational realignment, system refinement and significant process improvements. Responsible for 10 senior business systems analysts 800 users across 10 global locations

Provided business consulting, knowledge expertise in strategic performance management methodologies, process assessment work, and the application of technologies to business

Managed business partner engagement services and solution implementations for strategic company projects

Monitored and summarized progress of projects.

Responsible for vendor relations management and negotiations

Technology infrastructure

Keeping current with SOX compliance initiatives

Improving operational and process analysis

Mentored staff in methodology and consulting excellence and encouraged best practice in project management and planning

Conducted in-depth technical analysis of all manufacturing IT systems, including the governance framework, architecture, and disaster recovery and business continuity

Streamline the IT function by separating support tasks, creating new technology positions and implementing best practices

Senior IT Business Partner

Kellogg - Global IT

March 2014 to March 2015

Developed customer loyalty by ensuring that our customers fully utilize the value of our solutions and services

Manage deadlines to schedule on SAP projects through all project phases, including Project Preparation, Business Blueprint, Realization, Final Preparation, and Go Live & Support

Managed a team of project managers, technical leads and developers

Ensured proper and adequate resource leveling

Coached, developed and trained team members

Maintains regular written and in-person communications with the organization’s executives, department directors and end users regarding pertinent IT activities

Provided business consulting, knowledge expertise in strategic performance management methodologies, process assessment work, and the application of technologies to business.

Manages 3rd party developers, consultants and in-house IT team

Managed client engagement services and solution implementations for global engineering

Created strategic dashboard reports for the current program and identified future opportunities and potential client issues

Mentored staff in methodology and consulting excellence and encouraged best practice in project management and planning

Information Technology Global SAP Project Manager

Kellogg - Global IT

October 2009 to March 2014

Successfully managed off-shore SAP MII team to develop technical design documents and the application code associated.

Directed multiple SAP deployment teams at over 30 manufacturing plants in North America

Implemented an SAP solution that saved he company millions in dollars because saved time and more error proof process design

Facilitated numerous project training workshops attended by employees and customers as part US SAP rollouts

Managed logistics and production systems that interfaced with SAP

Coached, mentored and lead personnel within a technical team environment

Management of multiple SAP vendors, including engagement and negotiations, as well as progress tracking to ensure on time and on budget completion

Maintain continuous alignment of program scope with strategic business objectives and made recommendations to modify the program to enhance effectiveness toward the business result or strategic intent

Web Applications Project Manager

Kellogg - Global IT

March 2009 to October 2009

Managed IT projects across web and portal teams.

Collaborated with senior customer sales members to define and implement 2010 Kellogg sales customer business plan

Engaged as a change agent with the Kellogg SharePoint Center of Excellence group to help design and improve a company SharePoint governance policy

Tasked with developing an Active Directory security interface that was used by Program Go to establish single sign on for employee W2 forms

Manufacturing Information Technology Manager

Kellogg

November 2007 to March 2009

Manage plant reporting processes and provide leadership for proactive design, development and deployment of tools to support or drive improve financial capabilities through reports and applications.

Understand existing legacy environment and proactively identify upgrade needs and mobilize the plant technology team to develop plans to implement needed changes

Supported the plant through SAP configuration providing support for production users

Establish local plant IT strategy and partner with corporate IT function for corporate IT support capabilities

Responsible for managing multiple competing priorities for on time delivery and working independently in a fast-moving environment

Efficient, respected liaison between business and technology partners

Well versed with formal Project Life Cycle methodologies

Software Engineer

Pfizer

February 2004 to November 2007

Responsible for software development and support of large VB, ASP and ASP.NET applications that are used worldwide.

Converted legacy systems and implemented project management and development required

Created custom server and user components

Additional responsibilities included planning, research, software quality, testing, training and administration of web applications

Given responsibility to independently architect and develop a database-driven (SQL Server 2000) assay management .NET web application in C#, ASP.NET, and JavaScript

Created complex UI controls to provide customers with the required functionality to fit their specific business environments; and researching the built-in .NET security model to provide "security options" for each customer's web applications

Worked closely with internal personnel and external customers to consistently deliver exceptional products and service

Created unit tests and system documentation to validate asp.net applications with the USDA

Proactively managed systems development, implementation and risk via the use of SDLC

Software Engineer

NCI Information Systems

February 2002 to February 2004

Planned, developed, tested and documented computer programs applying knowledge of ASP, ASP.net, VB, HTML, Javascript, SQL Server, Oracle and computer hardware.

Consulted with users to identify current operating procedures and clarify program objectives

Lead the development an extensive list of thin-client, thick-client and SOA applications using ASP.NET, .NET Winforms, .NET web services, SQL Server 2000 and 2005, classic ASP and Crystal Reports

Provided status updates to executive level management

Supported wireless applications

Manufacturing IT Programmer Analyst

Parker Hannifin Brass Products Division

March 1999 to February 2002

Instrumental in the successful development of a web-based ASP applications.

Designed and Implemented an ASP web-based system to track software development bugs and issues for the company

Managed development efforts of multiple contractors

Developed XML system that provided integration between client sites, HQ servers and the mainframe

Education

BS in Computer Science

Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI

BS in Biology

Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI

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