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To secure a challenging position where application of managerial skills and broad-based technical experience will be utilized to positively impact company growth and profitability.

Offering thirty years of diversified operational management and technical experience with the last eight years focused on Project and Program Management.

·        Process Practitioner: Utilizing project processes as tools, rather than constraints. Frequent initiator of feedback on standardized processes, resulting in continuous process changes in the group and corporate levels.

·        While at GM, my projects were selected to represent the group in two CMMI benchmark audits due to adherence to group processes, policies, and strategies.  My project documentation was routinely used as examples in process training given by the PMO as well as Vendor Contract Management.

·        Group subject matter expert on GM’s Systems Delivery Process (SDP), which is based on PMBOK/SDLC principles and CMMI/ISO standards.

·        Comprehension of the various advantages and disadvantages of GM’s Outsourced Model. Successfully formulate success strategies gleaned from Lessons Learned.

·        Technical and strategic issues in enterprise applications clarified to essential bullet points and illustrations suitable for global enterprise management presentations.

·        Designed, planned and authored original websites and web applications for several small businesses.

·        Wide ranging computer skills: Programming – Intermediate HTML, Basic PHP, Basic Pascal.  Business – Expert in Microsoft Office Suite 2003/2007 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Visio); Basic AutoCAD; Basic Linux/Unix; Basic FTP; Basic workgroup level PC networking.

Position: Global Program Communications Lead                                            Aug 2007 – Dec 2008

Group: Production Monitoring and Control Taxonomy

Responsibilities:Global Program Communications Lead for systems in taxonomy. Managed A, B & C level executive communications.   Assisted the Global PM&C Taxonomy Lead in formulating global directives comprehending Development, Deployment and Operations. Revised and updated systems specific and Program websites. Organized periodic User Group seminars.

Position: Project Manager III                                                                          Jan 2001 – Aug 2007

Groups: Systems Deployment (2001 & 2003-2007) and Systems Development (2002)

GM specific systems experience: PTS, GPSM, GDM, ATS, GRS, Financial Management.

·        Portfolio planning and reporting

·        Project estimation cost, effort, schedule, etc.

·        Preparing acquisition requests, project briefs, return-on-investment (ROI) statements

·        Presentations to senior executives

·        Interface extensively with business users to ensure projects meet the business requirements

·        Create detailed requests for proposals, contract negotiations, Vendor Management and selection.

·        Hiring appropriate resources for filling project roles

·        Orienting team members to administrative and project procedures and policies

·        Monitoring performance of project members, providing performance feedback, etc.

·        Risk management activities including Business Impact analysis

·        Coaching and counseling of team members as needed on various project issues and problems

·        Project Monitoring and Control activities

·        Project financials tracking and reporting

·        Extensive interface with business users at all levels

·        Extensive interface with senior management for issue/risk escalation

·        Document and Requirements change controls, status reviews, metrics reporting

·        Tailoring of the process to best fit the needs of the project

·        Continuously monitor the project to provide and implement process improvements ideas

·        Interface with vendors, plants, IT providers, project participants

·        Resolve issues; remove road blocks; ensure timely project completion within budget

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