Manager Data

Linda La Bara

(M) 718-***-****

E-mail: *********@*****.***

Summary

Project and Program Manager with extensive experience delivering enterprise-class projects. Proven success in managing global teams and implementing strategies to reduce risk and foster revenue generation. Demonstrated ability to manage a portfolio of projects concurrently while delivering on-time, within agreed scope and budget parameters. Execution focused and client oriented with ability to sort priorities, build “franchises” and strategic alliances to deliver technical solutions to complex business needs. Designed deliberate objectives and framework for project management, specializing in rescuing “at risk” projects and mining for organizational value. Expertise in implementation of SDLC methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, PMI, PMBOK, CMM and Six Sigma.

Experience

Regional Orthopedics – Staten Island, NY 2016-Current

Practice Administrator/ Program Manager,

Reported to the Medical Director /Owner

Manage a team of 50 employees including, physicians,

JP Morgan Chase and Co. (JPMC) – New York, NY and Jersey City, New Jersey 2010 - 2015

Risk Project/Program Manager, VP CCB Risk Architecture 2015

Reported to the CCB Risk Data Management Executive providing advisory direction of enterprise data management, data stewardship, and business analytics for the enterprise information evolution (business data rules and definitions, Meta / master data governance).

Developed a data governance and Compliance based certification program for CCB Risk Management compliant with Basel (BCBS 239) regulatory requirements.

Managed the development and maintenance of Risk/Compliance related Metadata including business definitions, lineage, profiling and monitoring (from source systems to Risk /Compliance related applications) and MIS reporting.

Chaired the Risk Data Governance Council leadership forums to communicate status, review issues, risks, and scope prioritization.

Championed identifying and containing risk, monitoring, reporting and certification responding to a dynamic regulatory environment.

Created a data management resource on boarding program/toolkit including “data steward boot camp” training.

Recruited, trained and managed a virtual, cross functional data team (i.e. data stewards, data quality analysts, technology resources etc.)

Managed the CCB Risk daily data certification operation successfully delivering required scope in alignment with Basel Capital deadlines.

Contributed to the development of corporate Risk control whitepapers (Data Management, Data Quality, Data Acquisition and Enrichment) with the goal of risk identification and mitigating control implementation in compliance with Basel principles.

Senior Project/Program Manager, Data Management Lead VP Chase Wealth Management (CWM) 2013 – 2014

Reported to the CWM AML/KYC/Data Management Executive and served as strategic leadership responsible for development and implementation of an end to end data management strategy and framework.

Developed a customized data management program, focused on responding to regulatory requests (i.e. CCAR, AML, Basel, Fair Lending, TCPA etc.) and various data certification and remediation/derisking initiatives.

Devised a standardized, repeatable data evaluation and certification process certifying critical data elements compliant with regulatory standards..

Partnered with business and technology stakeholders to develop and implement a data governance structure (i.e. data management council, leadership committee and working group) for driving data management awareness, scope prioritization and decisioning, status reporting issues and risk escalation and mitigation.

Designed a CWM database that served as a central Meta data repository, integrated with key corporate tools and applications yielding an improved and automated data management workflow also leveraged for research and metrics reporting.

Assembled trained and managed a virtual, cross functional data team (i.e. project managers, data stewards, data quality analysts, technology resources etc.).

Developed program status reporting including executive reports detailing statistical analysis of project health.

Ensured successful integration of CWM to corporate enterprise projects including a federated metadata repository and a reference data exchange initiative.

Chaired a cross line of business forum shared data management best practices and leveraged synergies resulting in optimal utilization of resources.

Senior Project/ Program Manager, VP Treasury Services 2010 – 2013

Reported to Access Next Generation (ANG) Technology Program Manager. ANG program is aimed at revamping JPMorgan Access cash management platform by overhauling web channel capabilities for Treasury services.

Planned, managed, reported status and drove execution of ANG program initiatives adhering to SDLC Project Management Methodologies, standards, and governance frameworks.

Championed adoption of Agile methodology yielding reduction in defect count and overhead and more tactical approach to scope delivery.

Devised effective matrix management strategies and coordinated activities of global, virtual, cross functional project team resources (i.e. PMs, business analysts, development, QA, infrastructure resources.

Communicated executive reports detailing statistical analysis of project health (i.e. defect remediation trends, spend vs. planned budget allocation) providing oversight and transparency to senior management and stakeholders from project initiation to project close.

Implemented local language pilot program for Treasury Services online platform resulting in integration of 2 (Spanish and Japanese), local language translations offering an improved customer experience and penetrating a wider customer base.

Implemented the Accessibility program in full compliance with ADA accessibility guidelines/regulations.

Managed vendor relationships (i.e. SitePen and TransPerfect) ensuring contractual agreements adherence and planned deliverables, budget and timelines were executed in a qualitative and cost effective manner.

Served as central point of communication for project documentation (i.e. project plans, charters, management reporting metrics, budget, business case etc.) for stakeholders and as required by audit.

Provided support to technical leads and serve as information conduit for centralized project tracking and risk mitigation.

Coached and mentored staff to consistently achieve and surpass organizational goals and business objectives.

Recruited and staffed key project resources.

Royal Bank of Canada – Princeton, NJ 2008 – 2009

Senior Project Manager, VP Capital Markets

Directly reported to Head of Project Management/Program Management.

Project managed front office portfolio of projects for RBC ACCEL trading platform (RBCAccel: proprietary trading DMA platform for equity and options trading comprised of following tools: SPREAD PRO, BASKET PRO, OPTIONS PRO, Algo Trading and Dark Pool Access.)

Developed an integrated project plan for global RBC Accel projects including: Global Trading System Decommission, Pragma Integration, CSOR, RBC Dark, Exchange Connectivity, RBC Accel Global, RBC Accel Platform Revamp etc.

Matrix managed global teams comprised of business analysts, QA resources and development resources.

Conducted daily scrum meetings with project teams for socialization of progress, impediments and next steps.

Maintained continuous alignment of scope with strategic business objectives and made program modifications to enhance business result or strategic intent garnering credibility and development of an established rapport with stakeholders at multiple levels.

Identified and tracked risks, issues and interdependencies and developed effective risk mitigation strategies.

Drafted and distributed status reports detailing project schedule, budget, issues, risks and overall project health.

Presented periodic Executive Dashboard reports.

MarketAxess (operates global electronic trading platform) - New York, NY 2006 – 2008

Senior Project Manager and Release Manager

Reported to Head of Project Management/Release Management.

Project managed software releases of the MarketAxess global, Internet-based, multi-dealer trading platform (servicing 30 global securities broker-dealers and 675 institutional investor clients - focus on Fixed Income as well as CDS products).

Coordinated parallel releases across multi-environments (3 major enterprise releases, weekly maintenance releases).

Contributed to prioritizing, defining, and shaping release scope, budget, and schedule.

Matrix managed global team resources including PMs, business analysts and QA.

Drove adoption and implementation of Agile methodology yielding significant improvement in release flexibility and reduction in defect count.

Reengineered use of existing toolsets resulting in a unified desktop for internal technologists and more efficient SDLC.

Partnered with peripheral groups (i.e. compliance, architecture, infrastructure etc.) to create an integrated release plan to effectively manage interdependencies.

Program Management Highlights:

Created a PMO for a satellite professional services business and managed a portfolio of enterprise wide, e-commerce projects.

Established and maintained a customized, repeatable, Sarbanes- Oxley compliant project methodology.

Instituted processes, procedures, methods, and standards for program delivery ensuring audit requirements were satisfied.

Responded to RFI and RFQs and designed a sourcing database to aid in preparation of future response requests.

Provided SDLC overviews and release management presentations to staff.

Created and presented monthly status reports (scorecards) detailing release statistics, initiative status, ROI analysis of new and potential initiatives, reporting results of recently delivered projects against pre-determined success criteria.

Merrill Lynch - New York, NY 2005 – 2006

Senior Program Manager, VP Global Markets Trading Technology (GMTT (Equity/Debt trading and back office technology))

Reported to Head of GMTT Program Management.

Evaluated corporate SDLC (ML Frameworks, developed by private client based on MSF) and provided recommendations for reengineered version to meet GMTT needs.

Interviewed peripheral ML groups (TARB, Audit, Compliance, QA, DR, Risk etc.) to assess current project management tools, metrics, methods, policies and procedures being utilized for and within GMTT.

Evaluated and recommended project automation tools (i.e. MS Project Central, Salesforce, IBM RUP etc.) for use by GMTT.

Devised integration, and adoption strategies for revised methodology, tools, processes and procedures.

Managed development of GMTT SDLC Toolkit (i.e. SDLC roadmap, templates etc.).

Developed and implemented various programs for GMTT including SOX related policies (i.e. SEC mandates etc.)

Banc of America Securities LLC- New York, NY 2001 – 2005

Senior Program Manager, VP Fixed Income (FI)

Directly reported to Head of Fixed Income Technology, business liaison and Sr. Technology Project Manager to FI lines of business including HG, HY, MBS, ABS, CDS, Origination, Trading, Sales, Research and Loan Syndication.

Managed global teams delivering technology solutions across FI platform. Team responsibilities included full SDLC, product development, tactical and strategic troubleshooting, product adoption, training, etc.

Partnered with business sponsors to define strategic approaches for “end state” innovative technology solutions maximizing productivity, eliminating redundancy and minimizing manual intervention.

Assembled and managed a joint business and technology steering committee ensuring prioritized alignment of business and technology strategies and objectives across business units.

Project lead for front end FI trading applications including: Proprietary FI Trading Platform, HG New Issues Syndicate Deal Allocation application, STP integration, benchmark pricing distribution service, Global Sales Toolkit Platform (i.e. customized SSO intranet portal access, bond sourcing, security reference data tools, integrated sales credit/commission reporting tools and portfolio management tools).

Vendor management included defining customization requirements, conducting vendor reviews including scorecard & cost benefit analysis, contract negotiations etc. (i.e. Vendors: Thomson Financial, Bloomberg, MarketAxess, Lipper, Mark-it Partners, Market Pipe, and IPMA etc.).

T1Xpert - New York, NY 2000 - 2001

T1Xpert was a start –up company specializing in software development of STP and Operational Risk Mid-Office systems.

Senior Technical Business Analyst and Project Manager

Reported to COO and President of Company.

Managed projects involving creation, implementation or upgrade of proprietary, high volume and performance T1Xpert software

Sr. Business Analyst for web based modules including: Real time Allocation, P&S Balancing, Compliance Monitoring and Margin modules.

Articulated business requirements to technology management and served as business liaison between technology and clients.

Authored user acceptance test scripts, plans and use cases.

Developed and conducted UATs, user training and marketing presentations to prospective clients.

Attended, participated and exhibited in industry related seminars and conferences (I.e. SIA, BMA etc).

Education

Hunter College - New York, NY - Bachelor of Arts - Urban Planning - Graduated 1999

Six Sigma – Green Belt Training

Technology - Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Product Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, Visio, Power Point, Project, Access, etc.) SharePoint, Informatica, Teradata, Qlikview, Ab Initio, MetaTracker, Orchestra Network (MRDX -EBX5), Collibra, CRM, RUP, Adobe Photoshop, JIRA, Clarity, CMS, Mercury Interactive Test Products suite, Quality Center and a multitude of proprietary banking applications.

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