Project Manager
Resume:
MAUREEN FARRELL, MBA, PMP
Tarrytown, NY 10591 ado19v@r.postjobfree.com
Strategic Planning and Program Management Professional with extensive experience leading strategic initiatives, operational efficiencies and process improvements for several companies across industries. Recognized for the ability to distill and synthesize information into viable business strategies, lead global, cross-functional teams and manage complex projects using project and change management methodologies. Superior data analysis, process improvement and change management capabilities. Excellent stakeholder management, communication and problem solving skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
OLAFE, LLP 2014- present
Adviser/Consultant (part-time)
Advising cloud computing business owners on operational and business strategy
Identifying marketing strategy and growth opportunities to penetrate new markets
Increased web traffic by 20% by enhancing marketing message and increasing brand awareness
Creating client testimonials, value propositions and consistent messaging
Identifying process improvements through change management methodology
KPMG 2018-2018
Senior Project Manager Consultant
Consulted with the Global Strategy and PMO Business Groups for three months to launch a New Data Lake product
Data Lake is a repository of KPMG and third party research designed to reduce the amount of time needed to prepare company research by 500%
Responsibilities included managing the efforts of Solution Architects, Finance, Product Management, QA and third party vendors
STATE OF NY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY 2015- 2017
Strategic Planning/Project Management Consultant
Consulted with the Office of the CIO to execute projects focused on integrating several legacy IT units into one unified group utilizing project and change management methodologies.
Managed the implementation of the MTA IT Strategic Business Plan to align with corporate goals and achieve $1+ billion in cost savings. Responsibilities included partnering with cross functional teams, managing stakeholders, identifying and mitigating risk
Directed enterprise wide projects utilizing change and project management methodologies. Responsibilities included identifying and managing risk, communicating gaps between current and end states, analyzing market research and stakeholder feedback to create product roadmap
Identified KPIs and metrics for strategic planning and process improvement projects
INFORMA INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS 2009 - 2014
Vice President, Strategic Planning & Project Management Office
Transformed existing PMO by implementing operational efficiencies that decreased execution costs by 30% while improving project success rates by 25%.
Led the strategic planning and project execution of a $50 million financial information services vendor targeting the institutional wealth management space
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Priced customized solutions for clients including RFPs. Significantly improved response time and quality of information by prioritizing requests, aligning resources and creating a repository of information
Directed global cross-functional teams to deliver integrated product offerings and customized client solutions. Project portfolio averaged 15 initiatives, 20 cross functional internal and external team members and 30 stakeholders.
Managed all facets of the PDLC from inception through implementation utilizing waterfall, agile and hybrid project management methodologies
STANDARD & POOR’S 2000- 2008
Senior Director of Program Management & Strategic Planning (2005-2008)
Identified and led initiatives to obtain new sources of revenue for a $500 million global capital markets information services division by partnering with business leaders to develop growth and cost reduction strategies for web based subscription product lines
Created strategy to grow revenue by $7 million; led global client research to better understand how clients derive value from using Standard & Poor’s products. Enhanced product packaging, pricing structures and data value propositions to penetrate new markets.
Led the business unit’s entry into the international fixed income data and pricing market. Coordinated the efforts of IT, sales, product management, operations and multiple external vendors while providing fixed income subject matter expertise.
Improved operational effectiveness of business unit by evaluating the strategic fit of product portfolio, analyzing revenue trends, customer buying patterns and the competitive environment
Managed the development of IT solutions within scope, timelines and budget while adhering to established guidelines
Director of Distribution & Marketing (2000-2005)
Directed the marketing and product distribution efforts of a $160 million global fixed income and foreign exchange business
Cultivated, managed and negotiated third party vendor relationships totaling $80 million in annualized revenue
Grew revenue by $8 million in 18 months by executing the business unit’s first international strategic alliance
Globalized business unit by creating and implementing a strategic plan redirecting a domestic business with limited growth potential to one that targeted comprehensive global solutions
EDUCATION
FORDHAM GABELLI SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, New York, NY
MBA Marketing & Finance, Omicron Delta Epsilon
HERBERT H. LEHMAN COLLEGE, CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, Bronx, NY
BA Business Management, Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude
PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
Project Management Professional (PMP)
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