Alfred DeRose
Project Management / Client Engagement
New York,NY
Summary
A self-directed Senior Implementation professional skilled in providing leadership to large-scale, multi-disciplined engagements.
Client Engagement: Build strong relationships and deliver exceptional experiences that meet client needs and expectations.
Project Planning: Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, objectives, timelines, resources, and budgets.
Team Leadership: Guide and motivate project teams, assigning roles and responsibilities to ensure effective execution.
Stakeholder Communication: Actively engage with stakeholders to understand their expectations and provide consistent progress updates.
Risk Management: Identify and address potential risks with proactive mitigation strategies
Reporting: Create and present status reports detailing progress, challenges, and proposed solutions.
Professional implementation expert with proven track record in leading successful deployments and fostering team collaboration. Known for effectively managing project timelines and adapting to changing requirements to achieve desired outcomes. Skilled in strategic planning and problem-solving, with strong focus on delivering high-quality results.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Implementation Manager
Allegis Global Solutions
05.2022 - Current
- Facilitate and manage workstream resources, timeline, scope, and customer expectations
- Act as the face of the project, client facing
- Managing project deliverables with cross functional teams
- Manage change requests, determine impact, and negotiate changes to project scope
- Generate and deliver project plans
- Manage and participate with SMEs in the following project activities: functional and technical specifications; unit and integration testing during a project; Go-Live planning and Support
- Maintain weekly project status / issue logs
Project Management Consultant
Various Organizations
04.2018 - 06.2022
- Company Overview: For multiple Fortune 500 organizations, available upon request
- Leading SMEs developed project plans, identify key milestones, track metrics and managed partners throughout the life of the project to ensure adherence to project schedules & budgets
- Facilitated & led operational planning meetings to ensure adequate compliance with client directives
- Coordinated with stakeholders to include timelines & operational tasks to execute project plan
- Manage the overall planning, control, status reporting and delivery of projects from start to completion to ensure that project goals and objectives are met within the agreed upon time, scope, budget and resource requirements
- Implement project schedules and coordinate resources ensuring all activity is completed to the agreed deadlines
- Maintain an accurate and up-to-date record of all projects and their status using appropriate technology
- For multiple Fortune 500 organizations, available upon request
- Mentored junior team members in project management best practices, contributing to their professional growth and skill development.
- Established parameters and managed schedule throughout project.
- Developed internal project management systems and communications to facilitate successful operations.
- Configured and maintained processes and systems for effective project delivery.
Implementation Manager
HH Global
10.2017 - 05.2018
- Led and Directed marketing production outsourcing implementation on $22MM spend
- Managed and led the due diligence discovery of 38 lines of revenue via stakeholder interviews and whiteboard sessions
- Executed initial strategic sourcing plan to deliver MSA guaranteed savings
- Succinct and rapid implementation led to initial client invoicing within 4 months
Director of Client Outsourcing/Implementation Project Manager
Novitex Enterprise Solutions
11.2015 - 03.2017
- Directed national account implementations with internal stakeholders and PMO via onsite due diligence
- Streamlined procurement activities through strategic sourcing and cost savings initiatives
- Collaborated with Finance to produce supply chain spend analysis reporting
- Increased client outsourcing purchases 20% via supply chain reduction and new business development
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
- Strengthened internal controls by reviewing existing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Client Engagement, Implementation Project Manager
LogicSource, Inc.
05.2012 - 11.2015
- Directed internal and external stakeholders for BPO implementation requirements and cost savings
- Mapped and validated current business processes via Concept Draw and repositioned to future-state solutions
- Negotiated 30% payroll/benefits administration cost reduction while ensuring continuation/enhanced services
Education
Executive Perspectives Program -
Columbia Business School
Graphic Design - Print
Center for the Media Arts
Bachelor's degree Candidate - Illustration
Pratt Institute
Skills
- Project Management
- Change Management
- Leadership
- Account Management
- Direct Marketing
- Procurement
- Software implementation
- Requirements gathering
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Project leadership
- Project coordination
- Project planning
- Project lifecycle management
Awards
Logic Source Spark Award, 09/14, Excellence in leading the Pep Boys Implementation
Timeline
Implementation Manager
Allegis Global Solutions
05.2022 - Current
Project Management Consultant
Various Organizations
04.2018 - 06.2022
Implementation Manager
HH Global
10.2017 - 05.2018
Director of Client Outsourcing/Implementation Project Manager
Novitex Enterprise Solutions
11.2015 - 03.2017
Client Engagement, Implementation Project Manager
LogicSource, Inc.
05.2012 - 11.2015
Graphic Design - Print
Center for the Media Arts
Bachelor's degree Candidate - Illustration
Pratt Institute
Executive Perspectives Program -
Columbia Business School