Project Manager Management

Frank J. Barnes

586-***-**** ************@*****.*** Bradenton, FL www.linkedin.com/in/frank-barnes-851382114

SUMMARY

Engagement, PMO, Project Manager with over 25 years of experience leading multi-phase, enterprise-scale implementations.

I spent 17 years working for Capgemini implementing enterprise solutions for our clients in multiple industries.

Delivered projects that improved process efficiency by 20% and reduced delays significantly.

Strong skills working with SaaS Teams implementing their products and tools on multiple projects.

Expert in agile, waterfall and SDLC methodologies, vendor coordination, and client requirement analysis.

I have very strong MS Office skills in EXCEL, PowerPoint, Viso and word.

I am skilled in risk management and stakeholder engagement using tools like MS Project, Smartsheet, PPM, Gantt charts and Kanban boards.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Investigo Consulting Services

Project Manager Apr 2024 - Sep 2024

Drove implementation of 4 third-party tools for ERP Infor M3, achieving 95% on-time delivery.

Collaborated with technical SMEs to create a comprehensive label catalog across 4 plants.

Supported development of 2 critical interfaces, enhancing sample testing outcomes by 20%.

Coordinated multi-phase project schedules and vendor management, achieving 30% faster implementation.

Insight Global

Project Manager - Masonite Sep 2023 - Apr 2024

Managed SaaS Kinaxis implementation by coordinating cross-functional teams to meet critical timelines.

Collaborated with the Kinaxis PM to define clear, time-bound project tasks.

Facilitated weekly status meetings with Kinaxis and the business teams, boosting stakeholder transparency by 20%.

Established Agile Gnatt and Kanban boards, enhancing project transparency for stakeholders.

Implemented development of Quality system from multiple Excel sheets to a single system for the client updating and reporting. Reduced processing time by 25%.

Insight Global

Project Manager – Refresco Bottling Co. Mar 2023 - Aug 2023

Managed major purchasing function implementation, optimizing liquid procurement by 25%.

Created a detailed implementation schedule for 40 plants coordinating with local suppliers to streamline procurement.

Facilitated meetings with Plant Managers and Quality Teams to tailor purchasing to production schedules, reducing delays by 25%.

Guided process improvement sessions with cross-functional teams, reducing implementation issues by 25%.

Capgemini

PMO Program Manager / Project Manager Sep 2006 - Feb 2023

Supported BRIM S/4 HANNA UAT rollout, streamlining client requirements for 20% faster testing.

Identified and implemented UAT activities for BRIM, ensuring comprehensive client engagement.

Established structured meeting schedules to capture and address client UAT requirements.

Scheduled daily Triage meetings during the UAT activities to capture defects and discuss resolutions with the client.

Implemented 15 different systems for our clients during a 17-year career. Several ERP implementations – SAP, Infor & Hyperion.

General Motors

Computer Programmer, Programmer Analyst, Senior Programmer Analyst, Systems Analyst, Senior Systems Analyst

Led EPCOT tracking, reengineered processes and optimized scheduling, reducing delays by 20%.

Developed an Engineering Scheduling system for the Product Engineering team to track their work effort and delivery times for the completed engineering drawings.

Electronic Data Systems (EDS)

Project Manager

Led the development of the Service Request Management System to support all of General Motors IT requests.

Managed multi-phased Service Request Management deployments across 195 locations for General Motors, streamlining processes by 25%.

The Finance Manager who oversaw a 26-member team and a $150 M procurement activity, integrating enterprise computing for 7 GM Divisions and Staffs.

Directed a 25-member team and managed a $40M budget for GM Design Staff, with procurement and contract negotiations.

Arrow Strategies Consulting

Project Manager

Managed GM Internal Audit Reporting (IAR) enhancement, boosting audit reporting efficiency by 15%.

Coordinated interfaces between IAR, legacy systems, and third-party reporting to ensure seamless data integration.

Deployed IAR to production and led end-user training, reducing post-launch issues by 30%.

EDUCATION

Walsh College

Computer Based Information Systems

Wayne State University

Computer Science

Macomb County College

Associate’s degree, Computer Based information Systems.

CERTIFICATIONS

Capgemini Engagement Manager Level1 certification

Capgemini

Capgemini Proposal/Sales Development certification

Capgemini

Infor training and certification on M3 & LN and Infor Deployment Methodology (IDM) Infor

Project Management Institute (PMI) 56-hour training program for Project Managers International Institute of Learning

Certification from University of Virginia – Darden School of Business – Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management

University of Virginia – Darden School of Business

SKILLS

Project Management Tools: Gantt Charts, Kanban Boards, Microsoft Project, Agile, Waterfall and SDLC Methodologies, Risk Management, Smartsheet, JIRA, PPM. AI Project Management Certification.

Enterprise Implementation: Enterprise Software Deployment, UAT Management, Process Re-engineering,

Vendor Coordination, Client Requirement Analysis, Organizational Change Management, Data Migration.

Financial & IT Systems: ERP Systems, Infor M3, SAP, Budget Management, Contract Negotiation, Financial Analysis.

Technical Proficiency: Microsoft Office, Systems Analysis, ITIL, Data Integration, Programming Analysis, AI Project Management Certification. Certified Insurance Agent for the state of Florida.

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