Sr. Project Manager
Resume:
Kenneth R. Boff
Atlanta, GA 30316
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Project/Program/Portfolio Management
• Direct program planning across design, development, QA, and launch in UI, web/online, software, and technology integration
• Design/Implement business workflows
• Direct project through all lifecycle phases
• Create/Maintain master project plan
• Establish operational baseline
• Manage schedule conflicts/resolutions
• Maintain budget authority
• Estimate costs
• Monitor/Report on project financials
• Establish/Maintain project communications
• Develop/Maintain project documentation
• Deliver project presentations
• Manage customer business relationships
• Assemble/Build project teams
• Manage resource allocations
• Develop/implement risk mitigation plan
• Conduct business plan analysis/feasibility studies
• Lead implementation of solution/product
• Oversee proposal development
• Perform forecasting/demand planning
Applications
• eCommerce
• Enterprise business applications
• B2B, B2C
• Online Training
• Consumer products
• Medical devices, Home Healthcare solutions
• Vendor software implementations (PeopleSoft)
• Software as a service (SAAS)
• Oracle
Personal Attributes
• Achieves results, even under pressure
• Exceptional ability to solve problems, add value, and build market share
• Comprehensive understanding of dynamics of complex projects in matrix organizations
• Adept at navigating corporate complexity, building bridges across multiple business lines, and managing business risk
• Certified Project Mgt. Professional (PMP);Certified Agile SCRUM Master (CSM)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Philips Design – Atlanta, GA December 2007 - Present
Senior Project Manager, Philips Medical Systems; Philips Lifestyle Division
• Portfolio manager for Healthcare sector, coordination of design deliverables with outside vendors, manage project sponsors and stakeholders, develop budget, schedule and team communications plan; report actual costs vs. budget, estimate to complete, estimate at completion and all other measures.
• Managed design development of global eCommerce web site ($1 million+). Created and managed rapid-development project schedule for delivery of design documents; managed review and approval process with client steering committee; consolidated team deliverables on Sharepoint and Basecamp sites, coordinated client communications and expectations with Account Manager and Creative Director.
• Responsible for assigning and balancing resources across multiple projects, including creative and technical staff, vendors and off-site resources.
• Developed project management best practices; led project management workshops and facilitated team building among project management staff.
EarthLink – Atlanta, GA 2004 - 2007Senior Project Manager, Value-Added Services
• Managed multi-phased program ($1 MM +) of value-added products and services.
• Partnered with product managers to generate new revenue by launching free and paid web products to customers who could then be moved up the value chain from free to fee.
• Coordinated development of product requirements, technical architecture, hardware procurement/installation, application development, quality assurance, business metrics, database usage and reporting to support program objectives.
• Successfully launched multiple customer-facing projects within budget and schedule baselines.
• Managed large, diverse project team with members located at numerous off site offices.
• Mentored new project managers in company-specific processes and industry standards and best practices.
StudioCom – Marietta, GA May – October, 2004
Project Manager
• Project Manager/Consultant in interactive agency environment serving multiple clients.
• Cultivated strong working relationships with clients to ensure success of ongoing projects and to facilitate new business opportunities.
• Managed $250K interactive web site development/roll out.
• Secured $300K extension for Phase II development with client.
• Managed client relationships with The Coca-Cola Company, Ronus Real Estate Properties and The American Cancer Society.
• Managed clients, stakeholders, internal resources, contractors and offshore resources on medium – large projects.
Atlanta Gas Light Resources – Atlanta, GA 2001-2004
Development Manager, Technology Solutions Delivery
• Directed application discovery, testing, and implementation of $6 MM corporate-wide infrastructure refresh.
• Managed PeopleSoft technical development team.
• Developed strategies for optimizing delivery of technology solutions in utilities industry.
• Managed eight senior-level developers supporting business-critical applications.
• Lowered cost of system installation and maintenance by utilizing the organization’s project office to ensure that consistent project management was applied across projects.
Georgia Institute of Technology – Atlanta, GA 1988-2001
Project Director, Enterprise Information Systems
Managed full life cycle IT projects, including developing system charter, project plans, status reporting, and managing team activities and deliverables.
• Core project team member for $2 MM PeopleSoft HRMS implementation.
• Developed and maintained all project deliverables including Risk Assessment, Project Schedule, Communications Plan and Team Responsibilities.
• Managed Requirements Phase for RFI/RFP’s to software vendors.
• Hired and trained new developers to support University administrative systems.
EDUCATION
• MBIS – Master of Business Information Systems, Georgia State University – Atlanta, GA
• BSc – Organizational Communications, Ohio University – Athens, OH
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Professional Certifications:
• PMP: Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute, 2004
• CSM: Certified Scrum Master, 2006
• ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management, 2005
• Advanced Toastmaster Certificate, Toastmasters International
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