Project Manager Information Technology

IGOR VEKSLER

Memphis, TN • 901-***-**** • ****.*******@*****.*** • www.linkedin.com/in/igorveksler

CAREER SUMMARY

Experienced, PMP-certified Sr. Information Technology Project Manager with nearly 30 years of success developing plans to meet corporate goals. Strong organizational skills and ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization. Recognized for implementing strategic plans and delivering successful, high value initiatives and products on time and within budget at Fortune 500 companies and healthcare, retail, shipping and mortgage/banking industry leaders.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE & TECHNICAL SKILLS

● Program Management ● Project Management ● Team Leadership

● Data Center Migrations ● Application Development ● Process Improvement

● Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

● Vendor Management

● PMO

● MS Project / Clarity

● FDA Validation

● Budget Management

● Demand Management ● Procurement Ops/Supply Chain

● Strategic Planning

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SMITH & NEPHEW, MEMPHIS, TN MAY, 2021 – MAY, 2024

Sr. IT Project Manager, Supply Chain, Procurement Operations (contract) A member of IT Procurement and Sales Operations team focusing on managing global strategic deliveries:

- Managed Strategic initiative of developing a blueprint for a revenue-generating Freight Recovery program

- Implemented an Enterprise-wide Purchase Order collaboration initiative allowing end-to-end PO processing utilizing SAP’s Ariba Network (SAN) Commerce Automation technology

- Deployed a global solution across all business units to standardize a Purchase Order Release Strategy based on the Delegation of Authority Matrix.

- Partnered with a Business PMO to establish a roadmap of addressing European Commission’s mandate to address a mandatory electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) and a transaction-based reporting system for intra-community B2B sales to capture VAT (Value Added Tax) and report it to the EU’s country’s Ministry of Finance. The initiative is known as ViDA or VAT in the Digital Age.

- Member of the Order Automation and EDI Program team working on initiatives to onboard Australian customers in the organization’s EDI program, to improve efficiency and reducing efforts associated with order processing and billing.

Core Project Team member of the Global SAP S/4 HANA transformation initiative to implement the business strategy for managing manufacturing operations and use technology to organize, automate, and synchronize business processes within a single global SAP platform. MILWAUKEE TOOL, OLIVE BRANCH, MS AUG, 2020 – JAN, 2021 Sr. IT Project Manager, ePMO (contract)

Joined dynamic Infrastructure and Application teams to execute the plan of building a new Service Center from the

“ground up”. Developed a robust plan outlining the scheduling work of construction crews, cabling crews and Internet Service Providers to deliver necessary components in time for user training and production Go Live.

- Worked with EPMO’s Program Manager to align all IT-related work with construction schedule

- Worked with Delivery leads on Infrastructure and Applications workstreams

- Planned and executed all facets of application development and testing Igor Veksler 901-***-**** Page 2

- Tracked Networking, personal computers, Security and Access controls and low-voltage cabling installations to ensure the entire facility state of readiness is aligned with Business delivery plan

- Worked closely with external vendors to ensure their delivery plan was aligned with Milwaukee Tool’s plan

- Tracked expenditures to established budget

MEDTRONIC, INC., MEMPHIS, TN APR, 2018 – APR, 2020 Sr. IT Project Manager, ePMO (contract)

A member of an Enterprise Project Management Office team assigned to manage number of projects supporting Sales Compensation teams in various Business Units. Followed a strict project management delivery roadmap – MP3, to deliver high quality results of managing scopes, budgets, schedules, and stakeholders’ expectations.

- Working with Business Teams and Implementation partner to implement Callidus-SAP Sales Performance Management software

- Implemented a CallidusCloud Workflow tool designed to track change requests for members of Sales team and route these requests through appropriate levels of approvals

- Managing a cross-business initiative of consolidating a number of businesses under a single CallidusCloud Sales Performance platform

- Workday and Salesforce.com integrations

- Delivered an Order-to-Cash (OTC) project in partnership with Business PMO and Mergers & Acquisitions

(M&A) teams as part of the Titan Spine acquisition initiative. Worked with Finance, Supply Chain and Demand Planning, Distribution, Contracts and Pricing, Master Data Management and IT teams to collaboratively gather requirements, set up testing environments, coordinated end-to-end testing and supporting all teams through Go Live and Hypercare cycles. Coordinated a successful relocation of inventory from a legacy Distribution Center to Medtronic’s Distribution Center.

- Coordinated a monthly release of content changes for Medtronic’s main Intranet page SMITH & NEPHEW, MEMPHIS, TN FEB, 2016 – MAR, 2018

Sr. IT Project Manager, PMO (contract)

Supported Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) global acquisition initiatives by managing IT integration activities:

- Network integration activities, domain migration, network switches and routers, wireless access points upgrade and other infrastructure components to be readied for migration or end-of-life retirement

- Hardware and software standardization and deployment

- Application GxP Assessments, servers relocation and re-qualification to adhere to FDA's compliance

- Desktop and network support

- Systems transitions and integration: HR, Compliance, Finance, Procurement, Reporting Managing projects to address FDA's mandate that all medical devices distributed in US carry a Unique Device Indicator (UDI).

- SAP development projects to enable 2D barcode labeling requirements and shop floor outputs

- Enhancement of Inventory receiving process for Direct Part Marking (DPM) compliance

- Develop reporting to support inventory returns and rework processes

- Ability to store, control and transmit GUDID data attributes to FDA using MatrixOne PLM software

- SecureAuth upgrade to ensure the latest security functionality is utilized in secure access and identity management EXPRESS SCRIPTS, MEMPHIS, TN DEC, 2013 – JAN, 2016 Sr. IT Project Manager, dPMO (contract)

A member of a Project Management team assigned to lead various strategic initiatives, cross-functional and standalone projects for Front End Pharmacy Systems, Mail Order, Home Delivery, and Specialty Drugs systems. Igor Veksler 901-***-**** Page 3

Coordinated all facets of project management methodology including staffing requirements, budget and cost management, business and technical requirements gathering, forecasting and management reporting. Worked closely with Business Alignment Team, Program Managers, Business stakeholders and IT leadership throughout a project lifecycle, following governing guidelines of ePMO. Project initiatives included a development of integrated drug file (IDF), installation of Oracle’s Warehouse Inventory Management System (WIMS), initiatives designed to reduce prescriptions’ cost to fill, elimination system gaps in Order Scheduling and fulfillment, Prior Authorizations, claims processing and client billing.

SMITH & NEPHEW, MEMPHIS, TN JAN, 2013 – SEP, 2013

Sr. IT Project Manager, PMO (contract)

Responsible for implementing solutions in the FDA-regulated industry. Adhered to all facets of the system validation lifecycle, such as developing Validation Master Plans, performing Risk Assessments, creating Test Plans and test scripts using the HP’s Application Lifecycle Management (ALM 11) tool and issuing Final Validation reports. Participated in developing Functional and Technical design documents, attending Architectural Review Board meetings, maintaining Requirements Traceability Matrix while focusing on projects’ scope and objectives. Major projects coordination involving engagement of cross-functional teams from IT Infrastructure, Application, Risk and Compliance, engineers, designers, Business Quality as well as members of senior management. Other responsibilities include conducting planning meetings and publishing status reports to members of Steering Committee, conducting regularly scheduled team meetings, maintaining project schedule using Clarity 12 and MS Project tools.

● Lead SolidWorks 2013 upgrade benefiting members of the Design and Engineering teams located in multiple geographical locations.

● The SolidWorks 2013 upgrade project involved upgrading 100+ user machines to Windows 7, 64 bit operating system, maintaining a very tight rollout schedule to minimize disruption to business and adhering to FDA-mandated standards of system implementation validation.

● Successfully tested and rolled out new SolidWorks 2013 features such as advanced 3D modeling and analysis capabilities, tolerance

“stack up” analysis and file compatibility with the supply chain.

● Built EMC’s Isilon core storage environment which provided highly scalable, redundant solution by introducing critical business data recovery capabilities through replication and snapshot functionality.

● Implemented high-speed file movement solution to transfer files between U.S. and remote locations across the Globe by utilizing Aspera software, capable of transferring data up to 10x faster than regular Windows copy.

● Utilized Matrix software’s workflow engine to support business rules of moving files among various tiers of the core storage and between U.S. and other remote locations.

● Facilitated the extensive Proof of Concept phase to ensure new technology could support business direction, growth, Disaster Recovery and maintaining Safe Harbor certification.

WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, ARLINGTON, TN JUNE, 2012 – DEC, 2012 Project Management Office, Sr. Consultant

Established a Project Management Office to support corporate initiative of bringing controls and disciplines of project management lifecycle across the Global IT. Developed and documented new processes of project initiation, approval, and execution, including documenting business cases, generating Project Charter documents, Communication Plans, Change Control, Lessons Learned and post-implementation customer satisfaction survey. Established a PMO Task force team responsible for delivering solutions to various functional business areas. Organized the entire Project Portfolio through project classification model, including score card reporting of “on time” and “on budget” criteria. Provided guidance to project managers and Functional Business Managers and served as mentor to junior PM. Fostered relationship between Functional Business areas and IT.

● Developed Project Portfolio Health report to various Executive Steering Committees

● Maintained a Project Portfolio database of 70+ projects and provided score cards of “on time” and “on budget” performance. Reported on Budget, Sponsor, Issue and Schedule health of the entire portfolio.

● Worked directly with Finance controller to perform fiscal year forecasting and planning of next fiscal year’s budget. Igor Veksler 901-***-**** Page 4

● Developed risk model for project classification, including small, medium, large and fastrack projects.

● Established an electronic library to handle newly developed PMO templates for every phase of a Project Management lifecycle.

● Provided project management guidance during the planning phase of Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS), Document Management Solution, Compliance, Regulatory and other systems.

● Assisted in developing timesheets to separate capital and operational expenses of the internal labor.

● Interviewed personnel to bring new talent onboard.

● Fostered collaborative environment by sharing ideas, soliciting feedback and exchanging project related information among the team. SMITH & NEPHEW, MEMPHIS, TN OCT, 2011 – DEC, 2011

Interim Director, Global Web Services (contract)

Directing and managing a multi-cultural, globally dispersed web services team with enterprise-wide responsibility for Intranets, Extranets, public sites Internets and SAP Portals. Providing strategic leadership and technical web services consultative support to Global Information Services (GIS) management and senior business partners globally. Working in partnership with other GIS teams providing technical management direction and leadership regarding web business system solution planning, systems analysis, systems design, systems construction and testing as a global group shared service function. Current budget of project portfolio is in excess of $5M.

● Building a new SharePoint 2010 Intranet and Extranet platform, planned SharePoint 2003 and 2007 migration to SP 2010 environment, developing new site for China Business Unit.

● Building a new Content Management System hosted on the EPiServer platform and planned content migration from the existing Tridec and Red Dot environments to EPiServer platform.

● Providing day to day support to end users through prioritization, incident management and production upgrades.

● Coaching a professional staff of project managers, business analysts and system administrators by focusing on their career growth, work accomplishments and team collaboration. HEWLETT−PACKARD CORP. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, MEMPHIS, TN JAN, 2011 – MAY, 2011 Client: FedEx World Tech Center

Sr. IT Project Manager, Migration Coordinator

A member of the Project Management Migration Office supporting client’s enterprise-wide initiative to migrate data center out of Memphis, TN to a new state-of-the-art facility in Colorado Springs, CO. Project included an Infrastructure Plan for a complete system redesign meeting minimum architectural standards to run in the Virtual Environment (VM). The migration plan also included building of separate testing and production environments to ensure successful virtual-to-virtual migration.

● Responsible for coordinating migration activities through collaborative sessions between application development teams, Enterprise Architecture Data Services and Technical Services teams.

● Maintained project schedules for multiple application migrations, prepared status reports for client’s Migration Office managing team, participated in the Environment Build Review, Technical Application Design Review and Exceptions Control Board sessions to maintain application, infrastructure and database readiness and accuracy prior to migration.

● Contributing member of the team assisting with planning and set up of Microsoft Project Server environment for tracking and reporting purposes.

FIRST HORIZON NATIONAL CORPORATION, MEMPHIS, TN JAN, 2010 – JAN, 2011 Sr. IT Project Manager

Led strategic planning and execution of one of 2010’s largest corporate initiatives to upgrade a core mainframe- based system - Hogan’s Integrated Deposit Systems. A member of the Project Management Office (PMO) supporting Enterprise Project Services Department of Enterprise Technology by providing guidance and mentoring PMs, developing governing policies and procedures of the Project Lifecycle and performing project audits mandated by US Department of Treasury’s Office of Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Worked directly with Portfolio Managers and the PMO team assisting with project set up, reporting, budget/cost planning and transaction reconciliation using Clarity 12.0.5 Portfolio Management tool. Key member of the Clarity upgrade Igor Veksler 901-***-**** Page 5

conversion team responsible for financial conversion of labor resources, reconciliation of project budgets and reviewing and updating Clarity’s Disaster Recovery Plan as part of Organization’s Pandemic Planning Strategy.

● Successfully completed financial and resource planning, and stakeholder analysis of the $11M Hogan upgrade program. Established escalation practices and procedures for the project team as part of the Communication plan. Developed financial approval packet including Business Case Summary, Project Charter, Risk Assessment matrix, Resource matrix and high-level project schedule. Organized project site using SharePoint project portal.

● Performed conversion, testing and reconciliation of the Strategic projects portfolio from the Clarity 7.3 to version 12.0.5.

● As part of IT Quality Control process, performed project portfolio audit to ensure timely Phase Gate review process as well monitoring projects’ progress using Key Tasks and Milestone procedures. MEDTRONIC, INC., MEMPHIS, TN AUG, 2002 – APR, 2009 Principal IT Project Leader

A member of the global PMO Task Force supporting Spinal & Biologics Division’s IT PMO initiatives and developing project portfolio using Microsoft’s Project Portfolio Management application. Led project teams in implementing the Incentive Compensation Management system for Finance Department, relocation of the Data Center, installing a solution to eliminate “line-busy” problem for hundreds of sales representatives, and strategic planning and research introducing PACs technology to support Clinical and Regulatory Affairs’ Initiatives. A key member of the team responsible for developing Change Management methodology with responsibilities for documenting and maintaining Quality, Validation and Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) compliance procedures. Supported number of systems in accordance with Medtronic’s System Validation Methodology (MSVM) mandated by FDA. Active member of Change Advisory Board (CAB).

● Developed and maintained project portfolio to support all core processes of Spinal and Biologics Division.

● Conducted end-user training and served in a mentorship role to Project Managers and Business Analysts.

● Planned and coordinated time-sensitive initiatives providing infrastructure support for construction of a new building and relocated existing Data Center to its new state-of-the-art facility. The relocation was executed with zero downtime to end- users and provided critical business continuity assurance.

● Successful completion of Desktop Upgrade project involving 800 on-sites as well as 350 off-site Sales Representatives resulting in minimal disruption to business.

● Coordinated Operations and Performance Qualification testing during the enterprise-wide SAP implementation using HP Quality Center’s TestDirector (former Mercury) application.

● Managed acquisitions and integration initiatives between various business units with data and infrastructure consolidation projects.

AUTOZONE INC., MEMPHIS, TN MAY, 1997 – APR, 2002

Manager, System Development

Led strategic definition and successful execution of company’s Y2K Preparedness and Remediation project. Key member of the team responsible for developing project management methodology and establishing a Project Management Office. Active involvement in orchestrating large-scale, company-wide projects such as implementation of the Commercial Customer on-line credit application and approval system with Transamerica and City Commerce Solutions. Converted Credit Card approval and reconciliation system from First Tennessee Bank to a Fifth Third National Bank. Led a team of developers in the implementation of the Debit Card authorization system. Played an essential role in developing business strategies in the implementation of the Gift Card and in- store Merchandise Credit system. Introduced new technology for the development of an Expense/Invoice Payable electronic approval system using PeopleTools, PeopleSoft Workflow, Lotus Notes, and Imaging Systems. Active member of Change Advisory Board (CAB).

● Successful completion of Y2K Preparedness and Remediation project six months ahead of schedule with a $3 million budget savings resulting in the development of the enterprise-wide Business Continuity and Emergency Preparedness plans with a fully-functional 24-hour Command Center. Supported acquisition of the TruckPro business unit during the remediation project, ensuring its readiness and business continuity. Igor Veksler 901-***-**** Page 6

● Provided guidance and leadership to several development teams including managing a staff of two separate consulting firms. Involved in the development of a fiscal year operating plan, budget planning, and resource leveling, enrolling Project Managers for new assignments, client contract reviews and negotiations, controlling expenses, and conducting employee annual performance evaluations.

● Prepared written audit reports for Executive Management, Board of Directors, and 10-Q Forms for SEC filings. Systems Maintained

● Sales Reporting (Domestic and Mexico)

● Accounts Payable

● Credit/Debit Banking Reconciliation

● In-Store Employee Training, Specialist Certification and Test Tracking

● Telecommunication Usage and Billing

● Uniform Ordering System/EDI

● Sales Contest and Store Performance Tracking

● In-store Labor Scheduling

BOATMEN’S NATIONAL MORTGAGE, CO., MEMPHIS, TN AUG, 1984 – APR, 1997

(DIVISION OF THE BOATMAN’S BANK OF ST. LOUIS)

Programming Supervisor

Played instrumental role in developing Department Policies Standards and Procedures Manual. Managed projects during conversion from DOS VSE/ESA to MVS/ESA as well as software conversion from in-house written software to CPI ALLTELL Mortgage Servicing System. Member of an Acquisition Development team participating in multiple acquisitions during the rapid growth and business expansion. Led a team to design and implement enterprise-wide Disaster Recovery Procedures. Evaluated, prioritized, and assigned Programming Service and Problem Requests to developers, project performance, and budget tracking by using MicroMan II POC-IT Management tracking system.

Systems Developed and Maintained

● Developed Hazard Insurance Billing and Claims System, Tax Billing and Inquiry, Tape-to-tape Tax Billing system, Foreclosure Claims, and REO (Real Estate Owned) System.

● Maintained Foreclosure, Bankruptcy, Loan Payoff, Assumption, FHA/PMI Billing and Reconciliation Systems and Optional (Life and Accidental Death) Insurance Billing and Tracking System. Developed various applications for Default Operations Department and developed software to work with DAVOX Automatic Dialer System and FILENET Optical Imaging System.

EDUCATION

● Bachelor of Science Degree, Business Administration, Capella University, Minneapolis, MN,

Minor in Management and Leadership, Summa Cum-Laude

● Computer Science Degree, State Technical Institute of Memphis, Memphis, TN PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Project Manager Professional (PMP) certification by Project Management Institute – Lic. #: 1338083 AutoZone’s “Man of the Millennium” Award, AutoZone’s Extra Miler Award of Excellence, AutoZone’s Employee Volunteer Excellence Award

Medtronic’s “Circle of Excellence Award” nominee, Medtronic’s “Pat on the Back” Award LANGUAGES:

Fluent in English, Russian and Ukrainian

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