Candidate Name
Project Manager
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
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Experienced Certified Project Management Professional and a Certified Scrum Master.
Proven track record at executive and corporate management levels.
Able to increase business, meet business objectives and improve project results while
developing and applying reusable processes and methods.
Proven application of project management principles.
Established and managed PMOs.
Expert in portfolio management.
Developed project management frameworks, methods, framework adoption, and
scorecards based on PMBOK standards.
Knowledgeable of full IT system development life cycle experience (SDLC).
Managed Data Center Migrations and Global infrastructure upgrade projects.
Oversaw customer relationship management and engagement management.
Possessed strong leadership skills and experienced in managing cross-functional teams
and off-shore teams of up to ten individuals.
Expert in financial services, pharmaceutical application experience, asset management,
publishing, portfolio management, sales reporting and business continuity.
Familiar with business analysis, Process and data analysis, CMM, RUP, Scrum/Agile, ITIL
and Sarbanes Oxley compliance.
Implemented HP Mercury PPM. Process improvement and metric analysis.
Knowledgeable of financial management, portfolio analysis, budget tracking and reporting,
return on investment (ROI).
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
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Agile
Java
HP Mercury PPM
Oracle Financials
Oracle
Data Center Migration
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Waterfall
Lotus Domino
Asset Management
Web Content Management
ITIL
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.Net
XML
General Ledger
CMM
Sarbanes Oxley
ETL
CERTIFICATIONS:
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Certified Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute – 12/2010
Certified Scrum Master, New York - 102012
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EDUCATION:
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Master of Business Administration; St. John’s University - mo/yr
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; New York Institute of Technology – mo/yr
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Associated Press
Management Consultant
01/12 to Present
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Acted as Scrum Agile coach, Scrum Master, and Senior Project Manager for a Salesforce.com
implementation.
Worked with product owner and business stakeholders to build the product backlog, established
effective processes with the development staff and implemented the TFS tool to help manage the
Agile process.
Accenture
Management Consultant
07/11 to 12/11
 Served as a Scrum Agile Coach and Scrum Master for the insurance business practice to help install
Scrum process for the software development organization to adapt Scrum.
 Worked with product owners to build and maintain product backlog.
 Assisted team on development approaches and interpreted Burndown Chart.
 Identifyed and eliminated impediments, calculated velocity, prepared for Scrum Review and Scrum
Planning meetings.
 Mentored Scrum Masters on effective approaches. Acted as a Scrum Master, trainer, and mentor.
 Developed Scrum templates and served as process change facilitator.
PR Newswire
Project Manager, PMO
07/08 to 06/11
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Managed global web based news distribution application development using Scrum Agile
and Waterfall.
Implemented Salesforce.com.
Established and enhanced PMO’s processes and reporting capabilities for better program
management and management of Scrum Agile projects.
Helped install Agile process.
Trained and mentored product owners, Scrum Masters and Scrum Teams on Scrum Agile
practices and tools.
Used Scrum Agile to implement online pricing and the digital center.
Responsible for full PM life cycle and budget management.
Oversaw Data Center migration of entire data center to large service organization.
Standard & Poor’s – A McGraw-Hill Company
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Senior Project Manager Consultant
01/08 to 06/08
Managed major infrastructure and security upgrade required to meet the needs of regulatory
requirements and corporate restructuring.
The Bank of New York – Mellon
Vice President – Technology Program Management Office
01/2005 to 09/2007
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Responsible for oversight and direct management of IT application development and
infrastructure projects.
Implemented best project management practices for the PMO.
Applied the full project management life cycle management and budget management.
Oversaw large data center migration projects which built and moved data center to distant
location.
Established a project management framework that adhered to PMBOK and CMM standards
which increased performance and quality.
Created PMO to provide project consistency using best practices to increase project
efficiency.
Managed Asset Management development and implementation
Directed implementation of Mercury IT Governance Portfolio Management application.
Management Consulting
Director, Project Management
03/04 to 12/04
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Provided management level consulting services for MetLife and Merck.
Oversaw communications planning, project planning and risk management.
Data Systems Analysts, Inc.
Vice President – Information Systems Division
10/00 to 02/04
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Managed business operation of the twenty-six people comprising the information systems
division. The markets include federal and New Jersey commercial.
Used tools such as Java, Lotus Domino, XML, and .NET. The applications included
eBusiness, Internet marketing, knowledge management, and tactical secure communication
systems.
Managed an $8 million division.
Reduced turnover of staff retention each year by introducing career planning and skills
enhancement components.
Produced unique project management service offerings for project assessments and
established program management offices that enhanced business and corporate reputation.
Created detailed marketing plans to help define and target opportunities.
Established a deliverable-based approach to proposals.
Secured a $23 million contract with the U.S. Army by properly proposing a needed solution.
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DMR Consulting Group
Director, Project Management Practice – DMR Certified Project Director
03/98 to 09/00
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Managed Northeast region’s project management practice of over seventy project
managers.
Developed and implemented methods, policies and procedures that improved organization’s
ability to deliver solutions to clients.
Established and monitored standards that increased project performance and process
consistency.
Performed project reviews of significant project engagements and initiated any required
corrective actions.
Directed major enhancement to an immunization registry application for New York City
Department of Health.
Created and operated of a program management office (PMO) for a global network project
with a major health care company and a major publishing company.
SPECTRUM TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.
Senior Consultant – Spectrum Certified Project Manager
02/93 to 03/98
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Managed projects for large corporate clients and served as chairperson for the Project
Management Council.
Performed multiple risk assessments for large organizations including pharmaceuticals,
telecommunications, retail pricing and manufacturing industries.
Implemented the Merck financial consolidation system ahead of schedule.
Produced and assessed approach using SEI’s Capability Maturity Model principles.
CAP Gemini America
Project Manager
05/92 to 01/93
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Completed project management responsibility for medium and large projects for corporate
clients.
Implemented open systems packaging and shipping application that integrated client server,
system interfaces to traditional systems, and radio frequency equipment.
Finished project ahead of schedule and within budget.
Resolution Trust Corporation
Automation Specialist
05/92 to 05/93
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Managed the implementation of large and complex financial and banking related automated
systems.
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Oversaw and coordinated the development, documentation, procedures, user manuals,
enhancements and training.
Automated Concepts Incorporated (ACI)
Technical Project Manager
02/86 to 04/92
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Managed the project practice that included full life cycle development projects and system
integration business throughout the New Jersey Region.
Established a profitable microcomputer development center and help desk capability of both
micro and mainframe application development.
Developed and implemented standards and procedures for the full project life cycle.
Completed P&L responsibility.
Created and taught project management courses to project managers.
Increased project related business to 40% of the region's profits.
Included the following applications: contract profitability models, call center management,
investment portfolio management, clinical inventory control, policy management system,
CRM, portfolio management, sales force automation ebusiness, procurement and internet
marketing.
REVLON INC.,
Manager, MIS Planning
03/82 to 02/86
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Analyzed and evaluated long term corporate objectives and devised technical solutions
designed to meet those objectives.
Involved in preparation of business plans and analysis, system design and management of
the development effort for approved projects.
Designed and implemented a major worldwide financial consolidation and reporting system.
Defined, analyzed, designed and implemented a Financial Post Analysis System.
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