Senior Project Manager

Elijah Huyghue

917-***-**** ******@*****.*** New York, NY

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-driven Senior Project Manager with over 10 years of experience leading global IT infrastructure, cloud migration, and network optimization projects for Fortune 500 companies. Proven expertise in delivering complex initiatives on time and under budget, achieving cost savings exceeding $6 million and operational efficiencies up to 25%. Skilled in managing cross- functional teams, stakeholder communications, and vendor negotiations to drive organizational success NBC UNIVERSAL, New York, NY 3/2024 – 04/2025

Senior Project Manager – IT PMO

• Managed infrastructure consolidations, merging three data centers into one modernized, cost-efficient digital framework, reducing footprint by 30%

• Created and monitored a project plan and schedule by identifying and managing appropriate resources as well as acting as a liaison between technical installation teams and various project teams

• Directed project oversight, ensuring 100% alignment with goals. Optimized efficiency by 25% and reduced risks by 30% through strategic planning. Enhanced transparency by 40% and cut delays by 20%, driving stakeholder confidence and project success

• Collaborated with management, IT teams, business teams, engineers, financial resources, and vendor/contract to determine the project scope (requirements), cost estimates, resource requirements, and schedule to develop the project plan and budget

• Led Project Teams - forming respective teams, led team meetings, developed critical path schedules, developed metrics and processes to evaluate progress, planned action steps, published and reviewed status documents

• Drove the global upgrade of over 2,000 Microsoft Teams Rooms to the Intune solution, seamlessly integrated conference room devices with cloud services

• Managed the migration of 1,500 Mac users to Windows-based virtual environments with zero downtime

• Communicated mission-critical IT project milestones, risks, and progress to C-suite leaders, ensuring strategic alignment and transparency

DSTG SERVICES, New York, NY 5/2022 – 2/2024

Global UHNW Senior Project Manager – RE PMO

• Managed global asset operations for an ultra-high-net-worth Family Office, improving process efficiency by 20% through streamlined workflows

• Led the end-to-end IoT ecosystem development, integrating smart security, home automation, and real-time tracking solutions, improving response times by 15%

• Directed deployment of scalable IT infrastructure solutions, delivering 75+ projects with a 100% on-time completion rate

• Increased project completion rate from 70% to 98% within 12 months by adopting a rigorous PMO framework and risk mitigation strategies

• Optimized IT vendor contracts, securing a $500K annual cost reduction through strategic negotiations

• Performed constant analysis of projects’ health using best practice techniques such as risk analysis, requirements traceability, earned value calculations, and alignment to business goals and benefits IPC NETWORK SERVICES, New York, NY 01/2019 – 5/2022 Global Senior Project Manager – IT PMO

• Led high-stakes network infrastructure projects, executing strategic plans to optimize system performance and scalability across enterprise environments

• Streamlined operational workflows, standardizing billing, data storage, and ticketing systems—driving a 15% increase in efficiency and reducing administrative overhead

• Orchestrated multi-site IT deployments, overseeing cross-functional teams across New York, London, and Kuala Lumpur to deliver $10M+ in infrastructure projects—ensuring seamless execution and stakeholder alignment.

• Enhanced reliability, cutting system failures by 20% through automation and root cause analysis

• Developed global IT governance frameworks, launching the ‘Cost of Access’ handbook, driving 30% adoption growth and standardizing access protocols across regions

• Orchestrated acquisition-related IT integrations, successfully migrating 200+ clients with zero service disruptions, preserving business continuity and system integrity

• Led vendor audits, identifying $6M in cost savings through optimization strategies, contract negotiations, and performance assessments

• Promoted to Global Senior Project Manager in 2019, recognizing leadership in IT transformation, strategic innovation, and enterprise-wide project executions

Senior IT Project Manager 01/2015 – 12/2018

• Directed multi-site IT infrastructure projects, overseeing architectural and engineering efforts for 10+ global data centers, enhancing system scalability and resilience

• Led high-stakes data center migrations, delivering transitions 10% under budget while ensuring zero service disruptions and optimized operational performance

• Boosted workforce productivity by 35% through the development of a structured training program, reducing onboarding time and accelerating knowledge transfer

• Negotiated vendor contracts, streamlining billing processes and securing cost reductions, optimizing financial efficiency without compromising service quality

• Collaborated cross-functionally, liaising with IT teams, business leaders, and third-party vendors to define requirements, develop comprehensive project roadmaps, and ensure seamless execution.

• Tracked and optimized project performance, implementing key scheduling, cost, and value realization metrics to drive efficiency and align initiatives with business goals

• Consistently delivered mission-critical IT infrastructure projects with a proven track record of on-time, high-impact results, adhering to formal project methodologies within enterprise environments IPREO, New York, NY 10/2005 – 2/2014

Vendor Manager & Procurement Officer– IT PMO

• Directed the evaluation of 50+ vendors, reducing single-source reliance by 25% and securing $150K in annual cost savings through strategic contract negotiations

• Led digitization of vendor documentation, slashing retrieval times by 50% and enhancing operational efficiency

• Managed a $8M budget and a team of four, overseeing 100+ sourcing projects annually, improving process efficiency by 25%

• Monitored vendor performance and customer satisfaction, implementing data-driven continuous improvement initiatives

• Conducted vendor research, needs assessments, make-or-buy analyses, and complex negotiations, aligning procurement with stakeholder and organizational goals

CANTOR FITZGERALD, New York, NY 02/2001 –10/2005

Senior Telecom Analyst - IT

• Restored secure voice, data, and mobile connectivity post-9/11, ensuring rapid business continuity

• Collaborated with IT and Finance teams to deploy telecom services across multiple sites Telecom Analyst 03/2000 –02/2001

• Maintained accurate client invoicing and managed inventory of secure communications equipment EDUCATION

State University of New York, College at Oneonta

BA, Communications

TECHNICAL SKILLS

● Project Management: Lean Six Sigma, ITIL, Agile, Scrum, PMP methodologies, risk management, stakeholder communication

● Technical Expertise: Cloud migrations (Azure, Intune, AWS), Windows 11/365, VDI, IoT, Network Infrastructure

● Tools: Jira, MS Office Suite, Teams, Smart Sheets, Microsoft Project, Adobe CC

● Soft Skills: Cross-functional team leadership, vendor management, strategic planning, contract management

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