Project Manager Management

Richard Brenton Dunn

**** **** ***** ******● Land O Lakes Florida 34638 ● Cell 813-***-**** ● ************@*******.***

SUMMARY

Project Manager with in-depth experience in the IT/Healthcare industry. Successful proven experience leading cross functional projects. Demonstrated Governance management within a centralized Project Management Office. Established ability to drive a culture of effective management of projects.

WORK EXPERIENCE

PMO Specialist

PMSI, October 2011 - Present

Establish and facilitate the compliance review for each project. Prepare findings/recommendations and follows up on Project Life cycle compliance review action items.

Monitor IT projects to assure compliance with the Project Life Cycle.

Establish on-going communication to share with process owners and senior management on issues.

Participate in project lessons learned and create recommendations of Project Life Cycle process improvements.

Participate in Change Advisory Board (CAB) process to further ensure compliance to PLC gating.

Provide guidance to project managers on how to maneuver through issues and still stay compliant.

With direction of PMO senior management team, work with the appropriate resources to establish IT processes as well as implement improvements to existing processes.

Maintain the IT SharePoint portal with regards to project governance metrics, reports and dashboards.

Maintain current industry knowledge of development concepts, best practices and procedures for SharePoint solutions.

Utilize Project Management Tools such as MS Project, and Clarity for IT Project Governance and Reporting.

Project Manager

WellCare Health Plans, Inc., June 2007 – October 2011

Ensure standard approach towards project planning and the management of risk, change, escalation, communication, lessons learned, benefits and interdependencies across multiple projects

Lead project/program review on a regular basis for all IT projects with the IT Leadership, Project Governance Board, and other key stakeholders

Create clear and concise project reports through Project Dashboards

Develop monthly IT Newsletter for 800 readers

Produce IT Steering presentations for Sr IT and Corporate Leadership

Maintain existing IT and Project Management Office policies and procedures

Support Resource Management model and process by analyzing resource allocation and utilization

Support Program Managers in day to day activities

Responsible and accountable for the management of projects directed toward strategic business and other organizational objectives

Maintain continuous alignment or project scope with strategic business objectives

Collaborate with and guide team through development and testing

Implement projects on schedule and budget to end-users with positive results

Administrative Services Manager

Wolpoff and Abramson, L.L.P., May 2005 – May 2007

Interview, hire, train and mentor administrative support team

Conduct quarterly performance reviews and make recommendations for staff promotions and terminations

Manage workflow requests, including scheduling, prioritizing, and assigning the appropriate staff personnel for executive projects

Manage commercial construction projects that include bidding, negotiating, space design, scheduling of contractors, selection/purchase of materials and dealing w/subcontracting issues

Negotiate agreements with vendors and maintain vendor relationships

Plan national & international meetings that include identifying locations, contract negotiations, creating agendas, and arranging for catering and meeting materials

Advise COO on operational issues

Payroll adjuster for Attorneys, Operations, Attorney Grievance, Compliance & Support Staff

Manage procurement and expenses of all companywide needs

EDUCATION

Longwood University

Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, Cum Honore, Longwood Deans List, National Dean’s List, Nance Honors Scholar, Alpha Lambda Delta President, Phi Lambda Delta Member, Honors Society Advisory Board Member

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