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Allison Pawloski

Washington,New Jersey

Summary

Project manager skilled in delivering value through Agile project management. Expertise in managing timelines, leading meetings, identifying risks, and removing blockers. Strong communication with business partners to gather requirements and collaborate with developers, testers, and architects for successful project delivery.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr Engr Cslt-Tech Proj Mgmt

Verizon
Basking Ridge, New Jersey
05.2019 - 02.2026
  • Led cross-functional collaboration among Business and GTS stakeholders to ensure effective program execution.
  • Managed, tracked, and resolved all phases of program from design through implementation.
  • Collaborated with project teams to enhance processes, resulting in improved quality for customers.

Project Highlights:

  • Directed rebranding initiative for Verizon Up to myAccess, impacting approximately 35 million lines across 16 million accounts.
  • Oversaw price adjustments for M&M 4.0 plans, increasing rates by $4 per line.
  • Implemented pricing strategy for smartwatch embedded voice lines, raising rack rate by $5.

Senior Analyst/IT Business Operations

Verizon
Basking Ridge, New Jersey
01.2012 - 05.2019
  • Developed requirements for IT system enhancements across multiple applications, including PeopleSoft and Verizon tools.
  • Contributed to agile project team for telematics transition to VZTime by creating Jira stories and executing test cases.
  • Participated in agile team for VZW/VDSI transition to VZTime, addressing defects and ensuring implementation success.

Senior Technical Analyst/IT Finance

Verizon
Basking Ridge, New Jersey
01.2009 - 01.2012
  • Oversaw IT Capital Reporting with an emphasis on IT Capital Labor.
  • Managed all IT PeopleSoft Labor Project Codes and associated costing.
  • Executed month-end book close and reporting for capital and labor.
  • Led team during PeopleSoft 9.1 upgrade for IT Finance, enhancing system functionality.
  • Developed requirements for enhancements to PeopleSoft Capital Labor System and security role management.
  • Managed PeopleSoft security roles and generated month-end close reports efficiently.

Senior Analyst Financial Systems

Verizon
Basking Ridge, New Jersey
12.2005 - 01.2009
  • Delivered training and support for PeopleSoft General Ledger module, enhancing user proficiency.
  • Coordinated month-end close processes across various modules to ensure timely reporting.
  • Established allocations setup, chartfields, and security roles within PeopleSoft to optimize functionality.
  • Conducted Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) testing for PeopleSoft General Ledger, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Developed requirements and conducted system testing for enhancements to PeopleSoft General Ledger.
  • Monitored journal entry activity to ensure month-end deadlines were met.
  • Performed routine reviews and maintenance on PeopleSoft Workflow configuration to ensure optimal performance.
  • Conducted quarterly online training seminars on PeopleSoft queries, and Excel journal templates for all employee levels.

Coordinator Finance/GL Finance

Verizon
Basking Ridge, New Jersey
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Managed reconciliation of diverse general ledger accounts and execution of month-end close procedures.

Education

Master of Management -

University of Phoenix
01.2013

Bachelor of Science - Business Finance

University of Phoenix
01.2010

Associate of Arts - General Studies

University of Phoenix
01.2006

Cittone Institute
01.1990

Skills

  • Program and project management
  • Release train engineering
  • Team collaboration
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Deadline orientation
  • Time management
  • PeopleSoft expertise
  • Agile and Waterfall methodologies
  • Scrum
  • JIRA

Recognition

  • Recognizing You Award, Verizon, 2022, for playing a vital role in the organization on the Agile & Portfolio Management team
  • Recognizing You Award, Verizon, 2016, for 2016 labor code structure, PAR Implementation for VDSL
  • Recognizing You Award, Verizon, 2015, for new processes and driving efficiencies
  • Recognizing You Award, Verizon, 2014, for system enhancements
  • Recognizing You Award, Verizon, 2012, for PeopleSoft 9.1 project

Professional Development

  • Verizon Agile Scrum Master
  • Agile Foundations

Timeline

Sr Engr Cslt-Tech Proj Mgmt

Verizon
05.2019 - 02.2026

Senior Analyst/IT Business Operations

Verizon
01.2012 - 05.2019

Senior Technical Analyst/IT Finance

Verizon
01.2009 - 01.2012

Senior Analyst Financial Systems

Verizon
12.2005 - 01.2009

Coordinator Finance/GL Finance

Verizon
01.2004 - 01.2006

Master of Management -

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science - Business Finance

University of Phoenix

Associate of Arts - General Studies

University of Phoenix

Cittone Institute
Allison Pawloski