Program Manager Management

Paul J Bembry III

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Professional Summary

Experienced Portfolio Program Manager with over 20 years of expertise in Information Technology and Retail Point of Sale industries. I am seeking a challenging role within an innovative organization that values teamwork, timely communication, and commitment to quality products. My areas of specialization include Program Management, Global and Cross-Cultural Leadership, Vendor and Partner Ecosystem Management, Security and Regulatory Compliance Projects, Customer Engagement Management, Innovation and Customer Focus, Product Development and Support.

As a program management professional, I have a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and driving project success. I have honed my skills in strategic planning, risk management, and resource allocation. My approach is characterized by swift responsiveness and adaptability through effective problem-solving methodologies and fostering collaboration to achieve results. I strive to optimize processes and align initiatives with organizational objectives.

Skills

Portfolio and Project Management

Strategic Planning

Retail Technology Expertise

Product Development

Change, Incident and Risk Management

Vendor Management

Product Lifecycle Management

Compliance & Security

Resource Management and Stakeholder Engagement

GMS and Mobile Payment-i.e. SoftPos

Experience

10/2023 to 05/2025

Retail Point of Sale Portfolio Program Manager - Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions – Durham, NC

Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.

Lead global initiatives for Toshiba self-checkout and mobile POS deployment across multiple regions.

Define and execute the global roadmap for POS product development, incorporating emerging retail technologies.

Manage multi-million-dollar budgets, resource allocation, and project timelines, drive security and compliance efforts for POS solutions (PCI DSS, EMV, GDPR, etc.)

Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.

Developed strategic plans, setting clear objectives and achievable milestones for the team.

Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.

01/2014 to 06/2023

Sr. IT Project Manager - Computer Task Group, CTG – Bentonville, AR

Delivered reliable Point of Sales and Self-Checkout solutions by overseeing Hardware and Software design, development, testing, implementation, and support phases of IT projects.

Managed cross-functional teams to ensure efficient allocation of resources and successful project completion.

Customer Relations Management, Product Delivery, Vendor Management, Product and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Business Analysis, Change Management, Risk Mitigation, and corrective measures

08/2012 to 04/2014

Project Manager - Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions – Bentonville, AR

Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.

Managed TGCS support and product delivery teams to drive cadence-based exactions with clear deliverables to the stakeholder

Lead Self-checkout (SCO) product support specialist, and innovation champion to new solutions that met the customer needs and shared “Best Practices” with other product team.

Project to Integrated Services, Cloud Migration Services, Infrastructure Implementation Support Services and Delivery Management teams, Change Management and Risk Mitigation and Incident Management.

Education

Northwest Community College (NWACC) Certificate of Technical Studies: Project Management Fundamentals -Bentonville, AR

Studies: Liberal Arts and Sciences -Fort Valley State University - Fort Valley, GA

IBM 4690 Operating System / SCS Systems (IBM) - International Business Machines - RTP Raleigh, NC

IBM Certification and Badge Holder - IBM College - Bentonville, AR

Program Management System (PgMS) University, Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protocols and Cipher Suites, IBM Badge holder for Agile explorer, Cognitive Practitioner, Enterprise Design Thinking practitioner, Business Continuity Management Practices, Multiple Point of Sale Platforms, Self-Checkout Point of Sale Certificates.

Affiliations

Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA)

Project Management Institute (PMI)

National Retail Federation

United States Veterans of Foreign Wars

Volunteer work

Stop Soldier Suicide is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing suicide among U.S. veterans and service members. Founded by Army veterans, the initiative aims to reduce the military suicide rate by 40% by 2030 through suicide-specific clinical programming, crisis intervention, and advanced data science research.

The organization offers various ways for individuals to get involved, including:

Fundraising through Facebook challenges and events like the Marine Corps Marathon.

Corporate partnerships to support suicide prevention efforts.

Volunteering & Donations campaigns and advocacy programs in direct support for at risk veterans.

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