ANGELA THEISS
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SUMMARY
Professional IT Project Manager with the breadth and depth to consistently and successfully deliver within project constraints throughout the project life-cycle. Provides objective and decisive project leadership and highly effective collaborative team building skills within multiple Projects. Ensures customer satisfaction and project success with skillful project management best practices. Exceptional project team player, pro-active risk manager and problem solver, who takes ownership of projects from initiation to close-out. Technically savvy with extensive experience in multiple applications and future company initiatives. Very diversified in various Projects. Detail oriented and strategic in future deployments.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS OVERVIEW
Strategic Planning/Execution
Estimating/Contract Negotiation & Management
Quality Assurance
Risk Management
Scheduling Expertise
Methodology Management
Communications Management
Earned Value Management (EVM)
Problem Solver
Resource Management
Business Analysis
Network Deployment
Cost Management
Project Management Office
Power Distribution Automation
TECHNICAL SKILLS OVERVIEW
Primavera (Certified Trainer)
MS Word, Excel, Project, Teams, PowerPoint
Power BI
Jira
Acumen Fuse
Estimating Software
SAP Security & Implementation
Two Factor Authentication
Microsoft’s Project Web Access (PWA)
AWS Security and Management
Polycom Deployment (Skype VOIP)
Network Deployment
ERP System Deployment
WAN/LAN
Video Editing Expert
ServiceNow
SAP Implementation
QuickBooks Implementations
EXPERIENCE
K2 Construction – Houston, TX 10/2020 – 2/2021
Sr. Consultant – Short Term Contract
Used Acumen Fuse to compare baseline and current schedules from Primavera for DOE compliance.
Managed a Primavera online training class for clients.
Pivott Consulting at FPL-Nextera & Gexa Energy – Houston, TX 10/2019 – 9/2020
Sr. IT Project Manager – Contract
Created Workflow for Mergers and Acquisitions for IT conversion into FPL networks and applications.
Managed the Network Refresh Project for various plant locations throughout Florida.
Team Lead for the Microsoft 365 Rollout using AWS to manage infrastructure.
Managed Projects through Jira and Scrum processes.
Managed budgets and vendor work.
Mastech Digital at Entergy – Houston, TX 5/2019 – 9/2019
Sr. Program Scheduler – Short Term Contract
Created an Integrated Project Plan (IPP) for the Distribution Automation Projects.
Linked key deliverables and milestones in a High Level Resource Loaded Schedule.
Job Cost Calculations for Distribution Automation in both Technology and Communications.
Setup a Strategic business strategy for replacement of existing equipment and repairs, including the distribution network.
Provided monthly reporting on Distribution Automation upgrade efforts and return on investments.
Managed 3rd party vendors for equipment replacement and costs.
Managed the Risk Matrix for the Grid Modification Program Projects.
Negotiated costs and schedule of vendor work.
Defined roadmaps of M&A projects.
C&J Energy Services – Houston, TX 12/2017 – 4/2019
Sr. IT Project Manager
Managing several concurrent corporate-wide projects in IT.
Projects included:
oSAP Security Profile Implementation
oSAP AFE and Bill to Pay Implementation and Training
oCorporate-Wide Network Refresh for 100 Sites nationwide
oCorporate-Wide VoiP Refresh replacing all the Cisco phones to Polycom
oDisaster Recovery Implementation of current applications located within the company’s servers
oTwo-Factor Authentication Implementation and Cloud Migration
oWindows Upgrade and Laptop deployment
oServiceNow Projects Module Implementation
oVaronis implementation and file security
oManaged the Audit Process to determine the protection of Data.
Developed Reports using Power BI, pulling data from various data bases such as SQL, SAP and Oracle.
Setup standard documentation for all phases of Project Management based on Company needs and standards.
Managing all budget, costs and risks associated with the project using SAP.
Worked with various departments such as Human Resources, Finance, Operations, Marketing and Sales to meet their requirements of implementations both in infrastructure and applications.
Strike, LLC – Woodlands, TX 8/2017 - 12/2017
IT Project Manager – (Contract)
Implemented the Enterprise Primavera and Harddollar software, setup and user training.
Collected all requirements for all stakeholders.
Designed data solution sets for consistency across departments such as estimating, scheduling and pipeline construction services.
Developed the SAP structure for various modules.
Trained Project Controls Staff in the effective use of Estimating and Scheduling software.
Independent Contract – Houston, TX 10/2016 - 8/2017
IT Project Manager (Contract) – Primoris & Enbridge
Provided support and scheduling services for various projects using Primavera and MS Project Central.
Setup and mapped costs, actuals, and EVM processes.
Developed construction schedules for bottom up estimating.
Managed SAP billings and cost control.
Quanta Services – Houston, TX 2/2014 - 10/2016
IT Project Manager – Project Controls/Project Management Office
Attended and facilitated a boot camp at Texas A&M focused on Energy Distribution and Lineman work.
Managed the support and technology of Scheduling (Primavera) and Estimating (Harddollar).
Provided Project Management training to global personnel managing electrical construction projects.
Managed the applications for all sites for consistency of work related efforts.
Managed a Fleet (Lineman equipment and vehicles) and Asset Management software deployment.
Participated in the creation of a $100M project for Fiber Optics in Peru.
FMC Technologies – Houston, TX 01/2013 – 2/2014
Global IT Project Manager/Specialist (Contract)
Designed and Implemented the Enterprise Oracle Primavera Upgrade.
Deployed and configured P6 Analytics.
Handled all Business Requirements Gathering.
Provided a “one size fits all” Enterprise application for all Global diversified Regions (Singapore, Dunfermline, Norway, Brazil, North America, and various others).
Provided Best practices for Subsea Services planning, scheduling and project management.
Negotiated contracts and licenses with Oracle representatives.
Managed the Project Deliverables such as Technical Design, Architecture, Integration, and Business Processes.
Deployed a company wide solution for network hosting.
Managed break fix process and managed change management.
Created a central repository of communication through Sharepoint and facilitated all Stage Gate Meetings.
Setup all Web Services functions for remote and field product line managers and schedulers.
Held various training sessions for all levels of users, including support.
NASA Johnson Space Center- Houston, TX 8/2012 - 12/2012
Primavera Expert Consultant (Contract)
Successfully reinstated services for Primavera Enterprise and Contract Manager.
Troubleshooting NASA’s current environment for Primavera Contract Manager and Primavera Project Management (P6).
Trained Super Users on Primavera Administration and Contract Manager.
Hard Dollar/Contract- Houston, TX – Short Term Contract 2/2012 - 8/2012
Principal Consultant (Contract)
Consulted various Hard Dollar (Estimating Software) clients and the migration to Primavera P6. Provided solutions and training to various clients throughout the US.
Attended several solution sessions with developers on Primavera integration based on customer business requirements.
Continued support on a contract basis.
British Petroleum (BP) and Shell Oil Deer Park - Houston, TX 2/2011 - 2/2012
Primavera Consultant/Project Manager (Contract)
Restructured Estimating and Scheduling processes for Capital Projects in scheduling & estimating.
Re-designed the Shell Deer Park Primavera P6 Database.
Provided detail knowledge of the Primavera P6 system and the interface efforts through Pipeline’s Maxavera from Maximo.
Organized and participated in the testing of applications prior to User Acceptance Testing.
Recommended best configuration options to support business requirements.
Created the schedule templates for 8Q to Execution schedules for all regions.
Key contact for troubleshooting Primavera technical and scheduling issues.
Tennessee Valley Authority – Chattanooga, TN 1/2009 – 2/2011
Sr. IT Project Manager (Contract)
Headed up a Fleet wide design for the client’s ERP Applications, including Asset Management, Scheduling, Cost Control and Estimating.
Provided custom training to all new users.
Configured all aspects of the P6 Enterprise, including security profiles, global codes, preferences, and categories.
Successfully completed and launched the application for Bellefonte Nuclear Plant and Browns Ferry Nuclear.
Increased the initial Statement of Work due to excellence in service and completing phase one early and within budget.
HNTB Corporation - Houston, TX & West Palm Beach, FL 6/2005 – 1/2009
Sr. Project Controls Manager/IT Project Manager
The following projects were assigned to me with HNTB:
South Florida Water Management District - Everglades Restoration Project – Scheduling Management
US290 Reconstruction Project – Project Controls Manager
Philips Electronics Primavera Implementation
US Army Corps of Engineers Primavera Implementation
Fluor Highway Reconstruction
Florida Power & Light Primavera Implementation
-Responsibilities at HNTB included: Setting up PMO best practices, managing $6+ Billion projects with monthly billings in excess of $1.5M, Schedule reviews, Quarterly Project Reports published to the public, deployed a Company-wide ERP system to accommodate multiple projects across the country. Setup standard Business Codes for inventory, scheduling and reporting, provided training on best practices as well as technical use of project software, and face to face customer business requirements.
EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT
Velociteach PMP Exam Prep, 6th Edition
Indiana Wesleyan University, Indianapolis, IN
Business Information Systems
Indiana Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN
Computer Science
ITT Technical Institute, Indianapolis, IN
Electronic Engineering
TWIC Certified and Houston Area Construction Organization Member
Affiliations, Activities and Community Involvement
Project Management Institute Member, Project Management Professional, College of Scheduling Member, SPCA Volunteer, Volunteer Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer Certified Search & Rescue Diver, Active Community Volunteer, Lead Coordinator for Veterans in Need, Houston Food Bank Volunteer, Houston Tool Volunteer