Project Manager Senior

Rose Marie Rogari, PfMP, PMP, SAFe * LPM

Williamstown, NJ 08094 570-***-**** ********@*****.*** LinkedIn

Project, Program and Portfolio Executive

I am a strategic project management leader who thrives on solving complex problems and driving meaningful change. Throughout my career, I have built and optimized project management offices, improved operational efficiency, and helped teams deliver impactful results. I enjoy mentoring professionals, collaborating across departments, and finding innovative solutions to business challenges. My expertise spans portfolio management, process automation, and stakeholder engagement in the IT, Healthcare, Telecommunications, and Financial industries – all with a focus on delivering real world business impact.

Areas of Expertise

Project & Program Management Leading Complex Engagements Presales and Post Sales Technical Support

Financial Accountability Resource Allocation Establishing Best Practices Optimizing Efficiency through Automation

Portfolio Management Continuous Improvement Cross-Functional Collaboration Stakeholder Engagement

Key Strengths

·Project and Portfolio Leadership – Building PMO’s, managing enterprise portfolios, and aligning projects to business goals.

·Business and IT Strategy – Driving process improvements, optimizing operations, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

·People-Centered Leadership – Coaching, mentoring, and fostering high-performing, collaborative teams.

·User Experience and Human-Centered Design – Appointed to Human Factors Institute as an expert in user experience design to improve UI/UX software solutions.

·Third-Party Vendor Management – Evaluated, negotiated, and integrated third-party products to enhance service offerings, improving overall market competitiveness.

·Sales and Business Development – Created and delivered prospect RFPs for over 2—clients, highlighting deep industry knowledge and influencing deal closures.

·Cross-Functional Collaboration – Worked across teams including product management, software engineering, and executive leadership to align technology solutions with business needs.

Professional Experience

Ernst & Young Iselin, NJ 7/2019 – 9/2024

Senior Manager, Enterprise PMO

·Built and led an Enterprise PMO from the ground up, creating structured governance that improved project prioritization and team collaboration.

·Developed a standardized intake system using SharePoint, making it easier for leadership to make informed decisions while reducing project delays.

·Mentored and coached a team of 15 professionals, focusing on skill development and creating a culture of accountability.

·Introduced Planview Adaptive Work, which streamlined approval processes, automated resource allocation, adopted by state agencies.

·Oversaw the management of complex, cross-disciplinary projects including Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS), Governance and Risk Management, Contract Management, Quality Assurance Testing, Data Analytics, and Procurements.

·Designed and built dashboards and custom reports to manage project workflows and oversee portfolio metrics.

TMG Health, A Cognizant Company Jessup, PA 2014 – 2019

Director of Portfolio Management

·Created structured processes for IT and regulatory project portfolios, ensuring better oversight and execution.

·Led an initiative to improve IT capacity planning, resulting in a more accurate forecast of resource needs and a smoother workflow.

·Managed Social Security Number Removal Initiative (SSNRI), ensuring compliance and securing sensitive data.

·Worked closely with executive leadership and consultants to shape IT roadmaps that aligned with company priorities.

·Proposed recommendations to optimize project delivery and related solutions throughout the lifespan of key initiatives.

INSYS Consulting Group Rochelle Park, NJ 2012 – 2014

IT Program Manager

·Oversaw technical projects in insurance and finance, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.

·Led software modernization efforts, reducing security risks, and enhancing system performance.

·Helped financial services providers implement a more intuitive user interface, making operations smoother for end users.

·Directed program development to implement a modernized, feature-rich GUI interface to support case management functions for self-service financial providers through WCF technology.

Early Career

Senior IT Project Manager – Fidelity Information Services, Malvern, PA

IT Project Manager – EDM Group (Diversified Information Technologies), Malvern, PA

Senior Product Manager, Senior Business Analyst, Business Analyst– Alltel Telecom Services, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Education & Credentials

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science / Minor in Public Administration – West Chester University

SAFe 6 & SAFe 5 Lean Portfolio Manager (LPM) and SAFe POPM Certifications

PMP and PfMP Certifications (1213044/1879817)

Technical Skills

Planview, Adaptive Work, Clarity, ServiceNow, Atlassian Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Visio, Miro, JIRA, Microsoft Project, Salesforce CRM, Adobe Workfront, SuccessFactors

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