Project Manager

Larry Scherr

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Project, Quality Assurance/Control/Planning, Compliance, Operations

MANAGEMENT:

Highly accomplished manager with over 25 years of experience managing, supporting and implementing quality and IT projects. Proven ability to maximize resources, streamline operations, meeting time and budget constraints during entire project life cycles. Proficient in empowering staff, highlighting individual aptitudes while collaborting within a cross functional team enviorment, policy and procedure development, issue and risk management, problem resolution and client interface . Unique blend of hands-on technical experience and management skills that are applied to project business strategies and development plans. Well respected reputation for strong work ethic, high energy level, organizational skills, approachability and consistent commitment to project and corporate success.

Specific to this position, over 17 years of experience in:

> Performing data gathering analysis, problem solving, logistics/resource planning, material management, planning/organizational efforts and change analysis.

> Managing ambiguous environments where dynamic factors requires sound business judgment and strong decision making that met common practices/policies, using strong collaborative skills to bring about consensus in fast pased enviroments.

> Self starter who shows initiative, to create solid business practices that have not had prior methodology or instructional guidelines to perform/deliver required project tasks.

> Outstanding communication, facilitation, interpersonal, presentation and negotiation skills (oral, written, verbal)

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Expertise in the following areas:

> Project Management and Strategy

> Quality Management

> Cost Avoidance (cost of poor quality)

> Business Process Re-engineering Analysis/Benchmarking

> Continuous Process Improvement

> Independent Validation and Verification Audit

> Project Vision and Roadmaps

> Agile Project Management

> Resource Maximization (HCM)

> Customer Relationship Management

> Change Management (HCM)

> Financial Management

> Strategic Alliances & Partnership Building

> Cross-functional Operations Management

> Executive Presentations

> Earned Value Management (EVM)

> Business Development and Proposal Knowledge

> Documentation Management Systems (Documentum, eRoom, Filenet)

> Software Knowledge: SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft and Cerner

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BearingPoint, McLean VA

12/2003 to 4/2009

Worldwide Management and Technology Consulting Firm

Project Manager – Program Management Solutions Group

Managed multiple project segments, from cradle to grave, with full ownership of strategic business planning, project charters, statements of work, process roadmaps, project planning, quality assurance/planning and budget controls. Was the direct point of contact between the client and project team. Hired, trained and evaluated cross functional teams to complete projects on time and within budget. Interfaced with clients on overall project expectations and team relationships to drive project deliverables and improve project quality to ensure overall client satisfaction.

PMO Compliance Officer

(1/2008-4/2009)

Client: Federal State Department

Project: Supporting a federal agency financial project that required managing multiple audit agencys for all project planning, quality, and audit activities. These include, Bearingpoint Solutions Assurance group, Sarbines Oxley (SOX), Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Ernst & Young (E&Y), Price, Waterhouse & Coppers (PWC), Beers & Cutler and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) / Anti-Money Laundering Program (AML).

> Was the direct point of contact between all audit agencies, client and project team

> Performed documentation reviews using eRoom in preparation for internal and external quality and compliance audits to ensure government audit compliance to prevent systemic errors and prevent cost of unsatisfactory quality

>Performed risk and issue analysis to minimize compliance errors/issues, to confirm to government financial standards (FAR, CAS) and identifiable deliverables

> Facilitated training with entire team to prepare them for audit reviews

> Implemented change control policies and procedures

> Utilzed PMBOK and other Project Management (PMI) tools, techniques, and methods

> Lead the quality design and reviews of the program’s processes, procedures, and deliverables, through open communication with all stakeholders

> Made and implemented recommendations of compliance/quality improvements

Deputy Project Quality Workstream Manager

(7/2006-12/2007)

Client: American Red Cross

Project: BIOArch project

> Provided ARC with quality leadership expertise and guidance to all the associated project workstreams that included Software Development, Testing, Deployment, Technical Documentation and Business Controls

> Oversaw hardware and Software Quality Assurance (SQA) of blood transmission equipment for submittal of FDA (510K) approval based on user acceptance testing

> Was the direct point of contact between client and project team

> Ensured accuracy of Quality Project Plan and coordination of Internal Quality reviews and documentation

> Generated weekly and monthly status reports pertaining to risk and issue management resulting in quality improvements by 10%

> Supported ARC Quality Management to ensure FDA (510K)) and regulatory compliance criteria were being met based on FDA guidelines/standards which would prevent delays in the submital application and other identifiable deliverables. (hardware/software)

> Utilized Project Management (PMI) tools, techniques, and methods

> Managed change control process using approved ARC policies, procedures and guidelines

> Analyzed, recommended and implemented quality improvement for the project business and technical needs

> Initiated business process transformation/change management, through the realizations of benefits achieved by compliance to the 510K submittal guidelines based on user approval

Project Manager

(1/2006-6/2006)

Client: State of North Carolina

Project: Directed a start-up PMO office for an SAP implemetation

> Directed/Lead overall coordination, management and stability of project oriented quality work efforts. This included: Project Initiation, Project Planning, Risk Management Planning, Communications Planning, Quality Management, Issue Management, HCM, Cost Control/Performance matrix and Team building

> Was the direct point of contact interfaceing with client stakholders to ensure PMO was established according to state guidelines/standards to ensure compliant identifiable deliverables

> Directed documentation that focused on quality efforts

> Implemented Project Management (PMI) tools, techniques, and methods

> Managed change control policies and procedures using State of NC approved guidelines and standards

> Recommended and implemented quality suggestions for this ERP implementation

> Tranisitioned PMO office to state personal in 6 months per the contract and within budget

Project Manager

(5/2005-12/2005)

Client: Department of Defense (DoD) Data Manpower Defense Center

Project: To identify and evaluate a current Beta Testing Review process

> Was the direct point of contact between client and project team

> Met with senior stakeholders to understand the agency's pain points on unsatisfactory software being deployed in the field

> Led gap analysis efforts to trace and document the overall process of software development and deployment as it moved between various departments ahead of being deployed

> Presented a process improvement plan and led the quality execution that resulted in DMDC decreasing the cycle time and improving their customer satisfaction by 10%. Identified the ideal business process transformation in realizing the benefit of changing the overall process for time and performance

> Developed and administered quality documentation identifiable deliverables based on DoD high standards.

> Utilized Project Management (PMI) tools, techniques, and methods

> Initiated change control policies and procedures using ISO and ITIL standard change control techniques and methodology

> Made recommendations and implemented to improve the quality of beta testing project

Quality/Process/Project Manager

(12/2003-4/2005)

Client: State of Florida

Project: Data Center Managed Services project

> Implemeted ISO 9001:2000 registration – First data center in US to be ISO certified

> Developed monthly quality reporting/documentation systems (Filenet) to evaluate failure trends, within the organizational structure, to initiate internal and external corrective actions with resulted in a cost savings of $50,000

> Performed process quality design reviews and identified new ways to manage the Data Center business which resulted in a cost savings $75,000

> Made recommendations and implemented quality improvement ideas for both software and hardware by monitoring performance based on IEEE and hardware standards

> Project Management included: change management controls, schedules, planning and PMBOK tools/techniques/methods

> Served as SME for ISO 9001, which was the quality standard that provided financial, operational, change management, procedural and policy methodology of identifiable deliverables

> Provided HCM business process transformation/change management for project hand-over; also determined cost, time and performance savings

Philips Medical Systems, Andover, MA

SAP Project Support/Quality Manager (Contract position)

February 2002 to April 2003

> Supported Senior Management, Project Management and Consultants with reporting, project controls and communication and quality assurance functions.

> Supported life cycle of entire SAP project including Scoping, Design, Building, Data Migration, Integration Testing, HCM and Final Signoff based on testing and user acceptance

> Interfaced with the Corporate Project Office in the Netherlands, making quality recommendations and implementing changes based on US guidelines

> Built successful business HCM transform/change management efforts through the people, process and technology change benefit analysis

> Maintained the budget and cost structure spreadsheets on a weekly basis

> Generated and maintained weekly project time registration and reported results to the Corporate Project Office

> Created and maintain project schedules and priorities

> Managed/monitored project and program documentation, project manual, project templates and procedures using Documentum

> Generated minutes for Project Team Meetings, Key User Meetings and Steering Committee Meetings

> Developed a quality plan to perform internal documentation audits and report findings for corrective action, which assisted in setting standards and ensuring consistent quality identifiable deliverables

> Monitored project resources and generate staffing responsibility utilization assignments using MS Project

> Managed facility planning for workspace setups, training rooms and conference rooms

> Supported working environment for computer setups, networking and telecom

> Generated all purchase orders required to support the team.

> Interfaced with purchasing and Accounts Payable for all related purchase order matters

> Managed USA Issue Management program to ensure timely resolution of all issues from Corporate Project Office

PRI Automation, Billerica, MA

Deputy Engineering Project Manager/Quality (Contract position)

September 2000 to October 2001

> A $300 million company that designs and manufactures robotic wafer transportation and storage systems (software/hardware) for the semi-conductor fabrication industry

> Defined and implement project management process, using PMI tools, techniques, and methods

> Created and maintain project schedules and priorities with MS Project 2000

> Defined and monitored deliverables, tasks, project resources and change control policies and procedures

> Analyzed and documented actual performance to plan and adjust plan based on approved changes

> Generated weekly project status reports and place information on local intranet

> Defined and implemented project issue resolution process, focusing on quality, identifiable deliverables and setting standards for sustainable quality levels

> Interacted with all levels of internal organizations to provide project management support based on the plan from recommendation to implementation

> Realized internal benefits from gap analysis of business process transformation

> Oversaw Engineering Materials Management for all prototype parts that required purchasing

> Managed accuracy and accountability of all purchase orders and other quality documentation

> Tracked on-time delivery of suppliers for quotes and parts

Kaiser Systems, Inc., Beverly, MA

Quality Assurance Manager

September 1998 to August 2000

> A $16 million company (original startup) which designs and manufactures power supply systems (hardware/software).

> Structured/designed/reviewed the Total Quality System of the company

> Directed the ISO 9001 registration program

> Facilitated and monitored the overall Quality Strategy Plan for the company, providing quality, identifiable deliverables and setting standards that were followed for many years

> Developed and updated budgets based on changing customer requirements

> Interfaced with customers on overall issues to improve and maintain customer satisfaction and initiate preventative action programs

> Developed/designed monthly reporting/documentation systems to evaluate failure trends, within the entire organizational structure, to initiate internal and external corrective actions

> Interfaced with Production, Purchasing, Sales and Customer Services to provide Quality Engineering support and implementation

> Established quarterly Quality goals based on monthly reports and customer return data

> Developed supplier approval process and guidelines

MicroTouch Systems, Inc., Methuen, MA

Quality Assurance Manager

September 1996 to August 1998

> A $160 million company involved in POS/Kiosk touchscreen technology (hardware/software)

> Maintained ISO 9001 program for the monitor division

> Updated internal and external corrective programs

> Developed SPC programs to evaluate failure trends to initiate corrective actions for improvements

> Reviewed all FMEA and control plans on failure analysis reviews, setting quality, identifiable deliverables and standards

> Established quarterly Quality goals/recommendations based on SPC results and gatherd product returned data

> Interfaced with Production, Purchasing, Sales and Customer Services to provide Quality Engineering support and implementation of the Quality Manual

Source Electronics Corporation, Hollis, NH

Quality Assurance Manager

April 1992 to August 1996

> A $30 million service company (original startup) which adds value to semiconductor devices for customer specific software programming, testing and material management.

> Project Lead responsible for implementing ISO 9002 certification. Certified within 6 month period

> Developed all operational documentation to support ISO certification including QA Manual, policies and procedures

> Developed and managed internal and external corrective action programs, providing assurance of project identifiable deliverables and standards

> Interfaced with customers on all quality related issues and determined improvement solutions

> Developed business plans for major projects and facility expansions

> Developed supply chain guidelines and approved vendor listing

> Established quarterly Quality goals and objectives based on gathered failure and customer return data

> Developed monthly reports/documentation and presentations to Executive Management for recommendations on continuous improvements

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

B.S. Business Management

Bentley University, Waltham, MA 1976

Certifications, Training, Development

PMP Certification, January 2006

IV&V Cerified Subject Matter Expert, July 2007

Regulatory: UL, CSA, VDE

Currently pursuing ITIL V3 Foundation Certification

Additional ongoing training includes Seminars, Leadership Diversity, CMMI, Agile and Scrum Project Management

Taught consulting and leadership classes at Yale for BearingPoint management development programs

Affiliations

Project Management Institute (PMI) - Member in good standings

American Society of Quality (ASQ) - Member in good standings

Technical Skills

MS Project, Viso and Lotus Notes

MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook

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