Project Manager Management

Jimmie McNeal

Erie, CO 805**-***-*** **** **************@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/jimmiemcneal59 Project Manager

Accomplished Technical Project Manager with a proven track record at IBM, adept in leading significant technology transformations and modernizations. Expert in program & project management and strategic planning, achieving over 20% efficiency improvements. Demonstrates exceptional leadership and cross-functional team coordination, ensuring projects exceed expectations while maintaining budget and schedule control. Skills include: Program & Project Management Strategic & Tactical Planning Organizational Change/Service Delivery Leadership & Team Building Budgeting & Cost Management Risk Management Trouble-Shooting Problem-Sharing Communication Planning Meetings Facilitation Business Analysis Process Improvements Technical project planning

Technical leadership Strategic planning Cross-function collaboration Continuous integration Project leadership Stakeholder relations Project management Vendor relationship management Schedule control Requirements analysis Cybersecurity best practices Resource coordination Team management Stakeholder communication Schedule management IT infrastructure Risk mitigation Supplier relations Cross-functional team coordination Continuous deployment

Experience

Nelnet, Centennial, CO 11/2017 – 01/2025

Technical Project Manager

Led complex, enterprise-wide technology initiatives spanning system modernization, security implementations, and infrastructure transformations. Successfully managed multi-million dollar projects through full lifecycle while coordinating cross-functional teams across multiple locations. Managed enterprise-wide technology transformation programs including implementation of high-availability and disaster recovery solutions, Security and compliance tools deployment, Database optimization and performance enhancement projects, Mass storage system modernization. Conducted comprehensive system scale evaluations and capacity planning. Applied extensive experience with Agile, traditional/waterfall, and PRINCE2 Agile methodologies. Assisted with implementation of NIST 800-53 security guidelines and FISMA requirements. Advanced proficiency in MS Office, JIRA, Project Portfolio Management tools, SharePoint, and collaboration platforms.

Led $200M+ federal loan system modernization using hybrid waterfall/scrum methodology.

Managed quarterly baseline configuration reporting across all systems.

Coordinated with Security SMEs to review and analyze Guardium reports.

Delivered monthly and quarterly compliance reports to Corporate Security Group.

Oversaw weekly system scan reports across all LPARs.

Ensured tracking and documentation of all system configuration changes.

Maintained compliance with corporate security standards through automated detection and reporting.

Spearheaded ServiceNow CMDB implementation for enhanced enterprise visibility.

Led POC initiatives for virtual storage solutions and system optimization.

Enhanced enterprise DR/HA infrastructure through industry best practices.

Successfully delivered multiple concurrent enterprise projects on time and within budget.

Led large team meetings and facilitated summit meetings across multiple locations. IBM, Boulder, CO 01/2010 - 06/2016

Delivery Program Manager/Project Manager

Managed large accounts totaling 1PB+ of storage and successfully led IT infrastructure and digital transformation projects for Fortune 500 companies in finance, automobile, and insurance industries, receiving formal recognition for delivering high-impact solutions.

Achieved $300K cost reduction and improved team efficiency by 20% through process improvement initiatives.

Implemented 215+ new server builds through effective rapid-planning sessions, ensuring seamless deployments.

Increased revenue through hardware and labor projects exceeding $10M in scope.

Achieved a 35% enhancement in recovery through innovative storage and disaster recovery solutions. Jimmie McNeal

Erie, CO 805**-***-*** 9019 **************@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/jimmiemcneal59 Additional Experience:

IBM - e-Business Project Manager Procurement Professional United States Marine Corps (USMC), Camp Pendleton, CA Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Webster University, San Diego, CA

Master of Arts (MA): Computer Resource Management and Business Webster University, Albuquerque, NM

Bachelor of Science (BS): Computer Science

National University, Vista, CA

Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.

Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Certification, ScaleAgile.

Prince2Agile Practitioner Certification, PeopleCert.

Certified Healthcare Project Manager (CHPM), Six Sigma Global Institute.

Scrum Master Certification (CSM), Scrum Alliance.

Stanford Certification Program on Strategic Decision and Risk Management.

Leader Readiness, International Business Machine.

Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification, AVR Associates.

Advanced Project Management Certification (SPCM), Stanford University.

Project Management Leadership Exchange, International Business Machine.

IBM Senior Project Manager Certification, International Business Machine.

Master's Certificate in Project Management, George Washington University.

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