PMP Project Manager with 20+ Years IT Leadership

Paul Zimmermann, PMP

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

PMP certified Project Manager with deep experience driving complex IT initiatives and optimizing PMO processes. Proven expertise in mentoring teams, refining KPIs, and enforcing project standards using Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Demonstrated success in managing onshore/offshore teams while leveraging data analytics to enhance project delivery and stakeholder satisfaction.

CORE COMPETENCIES

•CORE COMPETENCIES: Project Lifecycle Management (Initiation to Closure), Agile, Waterfall & Hybrid Methodologies, Finan- cial & Budget Management, Risk Assessment & Mitigation, Stakeholder & Vendor Management, IT Strategy & Business Alignment, Process Improvement & Change Management, Planview Enterprise One, Smartsheet, JIRA, Clarity, Microsoft Project, SharePoint, PowerBI

•TECHNICAL SKILLS: Agile & Waterfall (SAFe Agile, Scrum, Kanban), SQL, Python, Java, COBOL, SAS, Planview, Smartsheet, JIRA, Clarity, PowerBI, Microsoft Project, Visio, SharePoint

•DATA & ANALYTICAL SKILLS: Data Analytics, Analytical Skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Holistic Partners/Kforce @ DirecTV Jul 2022 - Jun 2023

Lead Project Manager

•Directed separation projects for DirecTV from AT&T by applying PMO methodologies through Planview Enterprise One.

•Facilitated weekly status meetings and mentored team members, ensuring effective collaboration between offshore and onshore groups.

•Monitored financial tracking, reporting, and resource allocation to measure project performance using Smartsheet and Excel.

Artech @ IBM Sep 2021 - Feb 2022

Project Manager

•Managed projects within AT&T Government PMO by enforcing standardized project processes with Jira Align, PowerBI, and LeanKit.

•Delivered 150+ features monthly by integrating Agile methodologies and collaborating with cross-functional teams, ensuring on-time delivery and enhanced customer satisfaction.

Southeast Health Sep 2018 - Jan 2019

IT Project Manager/Financial & Business Analyst

•Led pharmaceutical benefit provider replacement project, ensuring successful data migration and security compliance, resulting in enhanced system reliability and data protection

•Managed SQL-based HR, Payroll, AP/AR, and Materials Management systems using Visio and Java, improving operational efficiency and data accuracy

Rose International @ State of Missouri Mar 2018 - Jun 2018

Project Manager/Business Analyst

•Directed offender test score integration into MOCIS system using hybrid Agile-Waterfall approach.

•Produced project plans, user stories, and budget reports using JIRA and Microsoft Project.

Project One, Inc. @ Charter Communications May 2017 - Dec 2017

Project Manager

•Managed ICOMS and CSG Billing application projects, utilizing risk assessment and mitigation strategies to ensure timely delivery and alignment with business objectives

•Led cross-functional teams using Clarity, JIRA, and Microsoft Project to enhance process improvement and change management, resulting in streamlined project execution and improved stakeholder satisfaction

Insight Global @ AT&T Jul 2016 - Mar 2017

Project Manager

•Led $1M+ Agile projects within Wireless Sales PMO, enhancing team collaboration and project delivery efficiency

•Created project roadmaps, conducted risk assessments, and delivered stakeholder presentations, improving project clarity and risk management

Chameleon Integrated Services @ USDA Oct 2014 - Mar 2015

Project Manager/Business Analyst

•Authored a white paper for upgrading legacy loan systems from COBOL to Java.

•Managed analysis & design phases with Epics, Features, and User Stories.

AT&T Aug 1982 - Dec 2013

Project Manager/Business Analyst

•Led enterprise-wide IT projects across Procurement, Billing, EDI, and Call Center Tech, utilizing Agile methodologies to improve project delivery times and enhance cross-departmental collaboration

•Acquired Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt and drove defect reduction initiatives.

•Managed BI reporting for FCC compliance using SAS and SQL.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Truman State University

B.S., Mathematics

•Achievements: Magna Cum Laude, Pershing Scholar, Kappa Mu Epsilon

CERTIFICATION

•PMP Certification:August 2011

•Nanodegree: Intro to Programming:Udacity, March 2016

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Rock Community Fire Protection District

1974 - 1995

First Responder/Volunteer Firefighter

Desoto Rural Fire Protection District

1997 - 2003

First Responder/Volunteer Firefighter

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