PM Professional Services
Karen Siems
Professional Resume Presentation
December 2012
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Objective
I am seeking a challenging full-time position or long-term contract role (with
right-to-hire potential preferred) as a Project Manager or Business Analyst…
…an opportunity where I can contribute significant value and creativity.
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Professional Background
Skills & Experience
I offer:
Over 20 years in project/program management and business analysis
Big “5” Consulting background
Finance (Banking & Investments), Insurance and Information Services industries
Exceptional documentation and writing skills
Power user in Microsoft Office products
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Professional Background
Previous Employers & Clients (partial list)
Merrill Lynch
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
MetLife
Thomson Financial
J.P. Morgan
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
Bankers Trust
Lehman Brothers
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Professional Background
Using expertise gained across many Fortune 500 organizations, I perform many
types of projects and roles.
Business Analysis
• Produce accurate business requirements documentation (BRD)
(BRD).
Application & Web
Development
• Develop, test and deliver systems that effectively support business objectives
objectives.
Change Control &
Defect Management
Process Improvement
Event Planning
• Manage changes to baseline requirements through change control process
process.
• Address defects found through testing process.
• Devise or improve processes that increase productivity and add value.
• Plan and coordinate events/meetings including conferences, workshops, JAD
sessions and training programs.
Business & IT Training
• Develop training programs that achieve end-user self-sufficiency.
PMO Design & Practices
• Project Management Office (PMO) implementation and services.
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Expertise
Traditional Project Management
Employing traditional project management techniques and lifecycle development
processes, I provide project management services that deliver results for a wide range
of organizational initiatives.
I achieve this through standards, guidelines and processes that improve the
effectiveness and consistency of projects in your organization.
I commit to producing high-quality results to ensure success at every project stage.
Initiating
Planning
Executing
Monitoring &
Controlling
Closing
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Expertise
Traditional Project Activities & Deliverables
I have extensive experience in the activities at each project stage, and in producing quality
deliverables.
Initiating Approval
Initiating
•
Project
prioritization
•
Stakeholder
identification
•
Recognition &
approval of project
Project/idea list
Sponsors &
stakeholders list
Deliverables
(partial list)
Project approvals
Planning Approval
Planning
•
Project plan &
other
documentation
•
Scope
•
Tasks
•
Resources
•
Budget
Scope
Project plan & schedule
Tasks
Requirements
Resource plan
Budget
Quality
assurance/testing plan
Communications plan
Risk management plan
Approvals/sign-offs
Client Acceptance
Monitoring/
Controlling
Executing
•
Project execution
•
Project monitoring
•
Quality assurance
(QA)
•
Control changes,
costs, quality,
risks
•
Communications
•
Report generation
QA documentation
Closing
•
Close project or
phase
Change control system
and documents
Project wrap-up
documents
QA documents
Sponsor/client signoffs
Project status reports
Lessons Learned
Project communications
Project monitoring
documents
Approvals/sign-offs
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Question
What do you look for in a project management candidate?
Strong project management and business analysis background?
Experience with SDLC methodologies?
Specialized industry experience?
Detail-oriented, organized, ability to multi-task?
Strong verbal and written communications?
Power user in Microsoft Office products?
Perhaps a Big “5” Consulting background?
Excellent interpersonal skills?
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Answer?
I have the answer…
Strong project management and business analysis background
Experience with SDLC methodologies
Specialized industry experience (Finance, Insurance, Information Services)
Detail-oriented, organized, ability to multi-task
Strong verbal and written communications
Power user in Microsoft Office products
Big “5” Consulting background
Excellent interpersonal skills
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Contact
Thank you for your time in viewing this presentation.
If you would like to learn more about how I might contribute to your organization,
you may reach me at "pmprof100 at yahoo dot com" (use standard email address
format)
or you may reach me via the Contact form on my website:
http://pmprofessional.weebly.com/contact.html
Have a wonderful day!
Karen Siems
One final page…
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