IT PROJECT MANAGER with 20 years delivery experience

Michael Wood, MBA, PMP, CSM

*****W. ***rd Street Olathe, KS 66062 913-***-**** ********@*******.***

SUMMARY

Project Manager with 20 years’ experience managing IT software development projects, guiding cross-functional teams. Background in hands on software development and managing dev teams. Expertise in building roadmaps, developing release plans, vendor management and maintaining delivery schedules for cloud, data, and application initiatives. Skilled in stakeholder communication, risk management, and process optimization to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

CORE COMPENTENCIES

Project Management: Technical Project Management, Budgeting and Planning, Risk Management. Managing cross functional teams in matrix organizations.

Methodologies: Waterfall, Agile/Hybrid methodology, Scrum

Technical Skills: Software Development, Salesforce, Visual Studio .NET (C#, VB, ASP), Java, SQL Server Administration and development, Power BI. Database Design & optimization. Power BI, Jira, Figma, MS Project, Officer365, SharePoint and DevOps, BPA

Operational Management: SW Developer management, Vendor management, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery, Business Analysis and process creation

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

LOCKTON RE

Apr 2022 - Jul 2025

Project Manager & Scrum Master

Helping to transform Lockton Re IT, a rapidly growing reinsurance brokerage company, into a mature DevOps player.

SAGE mobile broker tool was having an AI component added to it. For this project used Agile/Kanban for AI methodology. Was evaluating CPMAI framework. SAGE had burn rate of $2.5m/year.

Coordinated application development projects in Agile environments, ensuring timely delivery and effective cross-functional collaboration.

Directed project development for a high-availability cloud infrastructure, establishing clear project scopes, milestones, and stakeholder expectations

Helped run internal and external audits.

Guided team delivering business intelligence solutions using Power BI.

Served as Scrum Master for Salesforce development, effectively coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

Compiled executive summaries using key performance data to inform strategic decision-making and shape project roadmaps.

Oversaw Salesforce development projects as Scrum Master, driving roadmap building and release planning.

Led technical projects in data and cloud initiatives, managing end-to-end development and aligning deliverables with stakeholder requirements

Directed SOC 2 audit preparations and security-focused initiatives by managing project schedules and coordinating cross-functional teams

Administered and optimized Azure SQL Server environments to support project objectives and technical issue tracking.

Engineered scalable relational databases, ensuring optimal performance and supporting project milestones.

Managed Azure cloud migrations and modernization efforts, developing detailed project plans and timelines.

Supervised the enterprise-wide implementation of SAGE, organizing meetings and coordinating project activities to maintain schedule and budget

Facilitated vendor management processes to align with project priorities and deadlines.

JACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES

Apr 2020 - Apr 2022

Senior Database Administrator

Senior SQL Server DBA – Jack Henry Internet Solutions (Treasury Management, ESI, Netteller)

Supported 24x7 high-availability banking and Treasury Management systems on SQL Server 2017.

Managed DBA tasks, security, and compliance for critical financial platforms.

Led data migrations, upgrades, and performance optimization.

Implemented HA/DR solutions and proactive monitoring.

Mentored teams supporting Internet Solutions environments.

BOLDER HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

Dec 2018 - Apr 2020

Enterprise Project Manager

Responsible for full lifecycle project management of IT department projects for this healthcare company.

Data Center move, hard dropdead date, $3m project completed on time.

Security autits management

Establishing project management process and standards for the Company

Managed budgets and forecasts, ensuring project milestones were met and deadlines adhered to

Help in establish a change control process and ran weekly CAB.

Support for development teams, agile coaching

Scrum Master for remote Dev Team in India.

Mentoring of junior Project Managers

WAGEWORKS Jan 2016 - Dec 2018

Lead Database Project Manager

Responsible for all functions associated with the design, implementation and maintenance of SQL Server databases including security, back-up, logging, reporting and recovery procedures

Database strategy and planning for PCI environments

In charge of multiple projects associated with high availability and DR

Establishing processes for security and audit

Manage database related projects

Support for development teams, data design and optimization.

WADDELL & REED Oct 2012 - Jan 2016

Senior Distributed Database Administrator

Working with SQL Server and Oracle environment. In charge of support for production and test/development databases in a dynamic environment.

Responsible for all functions associated with the design, implementation and maintenance of SQL Server databases including security, back-up, logging, reporting and recovery procedures

Assist in developing feeds to Data Warehouse and Marts

Involved in setting up Bl competency center employing HADOOP, using Pivotal stack.

Ensure data can be provided to support OLAP reports and various reporting requirements

Provide 24x7 on call support

Supported Cognos and used Erwin for data design.

CVR ENERGY Aug 2005 - Sep 2012

Applications Development Manager

In charge of applications development and maintenance for $7.5 billion oil refining Company (http://cvrenergy.com). Have been performing this function as a consultant and FTE since 2005. Between 2 and 6 developers and BAs reporting to me in this position. Responsible for managing all aspects of the ASG (Applications Systems Group) within IT department.

Leadership - team assembly and building

M&A analysis for take over over of Wynnewood refinery owned by Gary-Williams Energy Corporation:

Integration of Wynnewood refining systems in to CVR Energt’s infrastructure

Project management of multiple concurrent projects

Vendor management

Code reviews and production of standards

Input into strategic planning for IT in company

Used to working from the executive to end user level.

Mergers and acquisition experience

Technical project manager for pipeline SCADA and leak detection project. $5m project budget, to provide a leak detection system for miles of pipeline in Oklahoma and Kansas. $2M budget.

Development and deployment of dispatch system for crude oil gathering. 150 trucks and 3 dispatch centers using mobile technologies around SQL Server. $1.9M budget.

Program manager for 5 technical project managers

SOA selection for enterprise

Development of many system interfaces using C# and SSIS.

NET shop that uses C# and MS SSIS for development. SQL Server and Oracle DB platforms

CAP Gemini Aug 1998 - Sep 2002

Senior Consultant

Developing in Microsoft technologies for various clients. Conversion of applications from Access to SQL Server.

Exposure to SQL Server as a developer with some DBA functioning for Sprint.

EDUCATION

Strathclyde Graduate Business School, Glasgow Scotland

Sep 1989 - Jun 1990

MBA

Scotland

Queen Mary College, University of London

Sep 1978 - Jun 1981

B.Sc., Biology (Honors)

CERTIFICATIONS

PMP: PMI Project Management Professional 12-2004

Certified SCRUM Master (CSM): 06-2010

Java 1.1 Certified

certifications include Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), Certified Disaster Recovery Engineer (CDRE), Certified Information Security Systems Professional (CISSP), or similar.

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