Project Manager Management

RICHARD A. KORAB JR. MS, PMP

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Senior Program / Project Manager / PMP Certified Professional

Results-oriented technology and business manager with 16 years of experience leading the design, development, implementation and integration of high-performance technology solutions. A demonstrated leader with strong communication skills and expertise in project and program management.

Core Competencies

• Program Management Office • Project and Program Management

• Project Planning: On Time Delivery and Within Budget • Analysis of Business Processes and Re-engineering Recommendations

• Project Leadership with Risk Management Considerations and Design Recommendations • Organizational Change Management Disciplines

• Systems Development Life Cycle

RUP and Iterative processes • Financial Forecasting/Budgeting & Monitoring

• Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint. • Customer & Vendor Management

• Team Development, Training & Leadership • Excellent Interpersonal Skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HSBC – WR Rosoto Associates- Contractor April 2011 – October 2011

Senior Project / Program Manager ,Consultant, PMP

Responsible for designing, building, and maintaining a project based reporting and governance model within the Rates IT etrading organization while leveraging corporate policies and synergies where possible. Working to architect and create new tools and processes to monitor and control project and program data across all Business and Support areas and produce dashboard reports for Senior Management. In addition perform various Project Management duties within the e-trading area.

Primary duties are:

• Program Management and reporting of Rates IT NY and e-trading initiatives.

• Performed Financial Forecasting/Budgeting and reporting functions for Rates IT

• Communicate across business and technology areas status and various project and program updates.

• Created an activity based Target Operating Model for the North American and EMEA Regions Implement process solutions to better improve the quality of reporting and governance process over time

• Developed a roadmap for project management, tools and "best practice" processes for Project initiation, Order book, Resource Planning, Project Portfolio reporting.

• Completed a roadmap and plans for Clarity implementation within Rates IT.

• Implemented a consistent "best practice" Streamlined RBPM process for Rates IT projects.

• Working to improve the project reporting process; with the aim to provide all project reports directly from Clarity.

• Implemented and provided guidance to PMO teams on best practice processes for managing delivery to customers & stakeholders, including resource & demand management, project governance, prioritization, escalation.

• Ensured appropriate governance for projects within the Rates IT portfolio - Steering Committee, Project Sponsor etc and that stakeholder meetings are held appropriately to monitor status and resolve issues

• Provided leadership on PMO issues to Regional and Domain PMO teams. Build a functional team that meets regularly to agree and implement best practices.

• Performed various PM duties to improve project performance and rescue failing projects.

• Project Manager for the eTrading platform conversion from legacy to a new system and the related sub projects.

• Created Change Acceptance Board (CAB) to review and approve weekly technology releases.

• Assisted with creating and evolving code release processes.

• Worked with Global front to back manager to facilitate communication and coordination of initiatives across Front Office IT and produce C level management reports and presentations.

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RBS Stamford CT - Benchmark IT Contractor July 2010 – Feb 2011

Senior Project / Program Manager ,Consultant, PMP

Responsible for designing, building, and maintaining a project based reporting and governance tool within the Change Management organization. Working with Change team to architect and create new tools and processes to monitor and

control large amounts of project and program data across all Business and Support areas and produce dashboard reports for Senior Management.

Primary duties are:

Introduced a new scorecard process to report Project and Program level progress up to executive Infrastructure Committee.

Created an activity based operating model for the North American Change Management

Designed and created a Web based project and program governance and reporting application and toolset

Provided training and advisory services to Project and Program Managers.

Provided monthly, quarterly Status and financial reports to stakeholders including budgets, actuals, and forecasts.

Supported PM and Business managers with PMO activities, and governance.

Acted as a liaison between NA Change management and Global Change management to provide governance, training, and project assistance

Work with the project team to identify and resolve all upstream and downstream issues impacting the primary project objective of creating a new Sr. Management Team dashboard.

Recommend process solutions to better improve the quality of reporting and governance process over time

CREDIT SUISSE Oct 2008 - Jul 2009

Senior Project Manager, Vice President, PMP

Sr. Program Manager in the Chief Architect Office (CTO) Responsibilities includes managing multi project portfolio initiatives that are funded by the office of the CTO across the Investment Bank.

Work across the application development community to facilitate and monitor progress in the development

of application, data and technical architecture projects aligned with the enterprise strategy and objectives.

Administer full lifecycle Project Management utilizing SDLC and governance procedures.

Designed and created detailed project status reports, presentations, and financials for senior management and IB CIO.

Managed the IB CTO program portfolio book of work and architecture governance across the investment bank.

Managed the internal program headcount and project budgets; including tracking actual costs. ($50MM annual budget)

Lead program management process and oversight of multiple projects.

Worked with Architecture Process lead to define and refine architecture governance process and mutually

drive implementation of solutions, and manage architecture project review process.

Communicate cross project issues for the internal program including resource balancing for resolution.

Impacted Business areas: Fixed Income, Equities, Primes Services, Derivatives, Research, and Reference and Market Data

CREDIT SUISSE Modis IT – Consultant Aug 2007 – Apr 2008

Senior Program Manager, PMP (Director level)

Sr. Program Manager in the Fixed Income and Commodities area. Responsibilities include initiating multi project Portfolio Management initiatives that provided support and development of the Energy trading platform including position and risk management and confirm and invoicing platforms. This includes working with all F2B offices

Project Management Office (PMO) department manager responsible for department budgeting, forecasting, accruals reporting, compliance, status reporting, vendor management and relations, managing Project Managers. ($22MM annual budget)

Managed the internal program headcount and project budgets; including tracking actual costs.

Served as Liaison with Corporate IBIT CIO for quality, risk, and audit compliance, etc.

Management of assigned projects or responsibility for specific project components, business requirements documents, testing plans, migration planning and procedure updates.

Developed and maintained project schedules, monitored budget, forecasting, costs and milestones.

Created and designed timely, detailed, high-level project status reports, and financials for senior management

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LEHMAN BROTHERS – Momentum RS Consultant Nov 2006 – Jul 2007

Senior Project Manager, PMP

Sr. Project Manager in a Private Investment Management/Asset Management and Wealth Management Reporting division of a Fortune 50 Financial services company. Responsibilities include initiating a multi project Wealth Management/Portfolio Management initiative that provides consolidation of multiple accounts/investments into a single portfolio report with multi-

strategy asset allocation and performance reporting versus benchmarks.

Administered full lifecycle Project Management utilizing SDLC.

Managed assigned projects and specific project components, business requirements documents, testing plans, migration planning and procedure updates.

Developed and maintain project schedules, monitor budget, costs and milestones.

Planed, organized and controlled project or operational process in order to deliver required business solutions within agreed time-scales and budgets.

Participated in the creation and implementation of a new corporate PMO and a PM tool set including governance and sox compliance.

AIG TECHNOLOGY E-BUSINESS GROUP – Info Technologies Consultant May 2005 – Sept 2006

Senior Project Manager, PMP

Manage multiple complex technology projects for AIG Corporate e-business by:

Administering full lifecycle Project Management utilizing SDLC and RUP methodologies.

Created and managed project scope, gathering business requirements, reporting status to stakeholders, proactively resolving issues and mitigating project delivery risk.

Created and maintained project plans and project budgets, forecasting, reporting.

Ensuring that the architecture guidelines, the design and specifications are prepared within scope.

Acting as a liaison between various technology application teams and business user groups.

Conducted testing in conjunction with the Quality Assurance Team.

Provided financial reports related to project planning and execution.

Coordinating teams in a matrix and shared resource environment including collocated and offshore.

Key contributor in the creation and utilization of project management standards and SOX Corporate compliance at the project and program level. Interfaced with corporate PMO to ensure standards were adhered to.

Mentored other PM’s in project and PMO methodologies while building a Program Level management office.

SYNDERA CORPORATION, Redwood City, CA Dec 2004 – May 2005

Senior Project Manager, Implementation Manager, PMP

Managed implementations and delivered solution-based proposals using a SOA with a Web based Interface, a J2EE/Eclipse based middleware, with Oracle, SQL, and Sybase backend to meet customer requirements:

Assisted the Pre-Sales Engineering Team with the design of appropriate solution proposals.

Installed and configured Syndera products and components to meet customer business expectations and needs.

Worked closely with the Product Development team to resolve customer issues.

Hired to develop PMO/Project Management guidelines for product implementations.

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK – Persons Consulting Group Consultant Jul 2004 to Dec 2004

Project Manager / Business Analyst, PMP

Senior technical project manager for a proprietary pre-paid debit card group; responsible for managing projects with on time delivery of project milestones and remote management of vendor and client teams:

Designed and updated infrastructure; developed software utilizing UML and RUP.

Facilitated QA testing and performance analysis ensuring adherence to bank security and compliance requirements.

Developed a PMO to enhance project delivery and align procedures with current corporate governance mandates.

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BARING INDUSTRIES – Persons Consulting Group Consultant Oct 2002 to Sept 2003

Project Manager

Provided strategic and tactical leadership to ensure successful replacement of legacy software application and to centralize critical business data for Baring Industries’ clients:

Interfaced with clients and management to identify key business processes and best practices. Performed impact analysis on core business operations.

Analyzed existing IT infrastructure and identified potential deficiencies in process. Designed and delivered recommendations to provide best ROI.

Managed risk assessment, issued resolution and change management initiatives. Negotiated contracts with vendors and partners.

HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS, Hartford, CT Sept 1999 – Dec 2002

Systems Analyst / Project Manager

Managed the successful design, development and support of systems, applications and infrastructure to optimally service business operations to facilitate the growth of the organization from 55 users to in excess of 150 across 2 locations:

Planned and spearheaded the implementation of technical infrastructure including LAN and WAN, servers, desktops and peripherals to support new systems.

Led the deployment of a VPN solution to connect Chicago and Hartford offices to corporate office in London. Created and supported MS SQL databases. Researched, purchased and facilitated the deployment of new hardware and software. Managed technical inventory and software licenses.

Monitored overall success of assigned projects from initial needs assessments through development, testing and customer satisfaction, ensuring adherence to project scope and deliverables. Designed and implemented processes and procedures to support new systems.

Created a standardized desktop for all domestic locations of firm resulting in increasing administration functions and reducing performance issues. Developed maintenance/recovery plans and tools.

Directed the creation of U.S. Web site for clients and employees to showcase organization’s identity.

Designed and implemented a global network to appropriately connect offices throughout United States, London, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.

Led the development of a global Intranet to allow global users access to more than 200 applications, utilizing MetaFrame, Cisco (including VOIP), Video and Teleconferencing technology.

Hired and mentored 6 contract programmers for projects valued at $2 MM.

Created project, program (PMO), and development standards along with SOX corporate compliance at the project and program level across Monitored overall success of assigned projects from initial needs assessments through development, testing and customer satisfaction, ensuring adherence to project scope and deliverables. Designed and implemented processes and procedures to support new systems.

EDUCATION

Continuing Education: Project Management, Risk Management and Technology

Master of Science: IT Systems Integration Management

Marlboro College, Brattleboro, VT - June 2003

Bachelor of Science Major: Business and Economics - Minor: Computer Science

Albertus Magnus College, New Haven, CT - May 1998

ACTIVITIES

Vice President of Finance PMI NYC December 2008 to January 2010

Finance Manager PMI NYC January 2006 to December 2008

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