Results-driven IT Project Manager skilled in leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects across diverse platforms. Specializes in strategic planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Implemented process improvements that enhanced efficiency and achieved cost savings. Delivers high-quality IT solutions on time and within budget.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior IT Project Manager
Cargill INC
Hopkins, MN
01.2022 - Current
Drove strategic project initiatives that aligned with organizational goals.
Developed engagement strategies to enhance project alignment with company goals. and manage implementation plans, ensuring project delivery is timely.
Supervise a cross-functional team of 12 members to successfully deliver 30+ projects on time and within budget.
Led and coordinated team of product owners, application engineers, Quality Analysts, Business Analysts, and sub-contractors.
Lead and mentor a team of 2 Project managers and 1 Business Analyst.
Implemented a new project tracking system, which improved project visibility and accountability among team members.
Organized project intake process and collaborated with departmental management to define and establish requirements.
IT Project Manager (contract role)
Acadia Healthcare
Franklin, TN
04.2021 - 12.2021
Developed project plans, identified resources, and established initial budgets to define project scope.
Led end-to-end project management across product development lifecycle, ensuring alignment with objectives.
Collaborated with Business and product Team to manage the solution development process.
Managed and prioritized product backlog items to reflect and meet stakeholder's requirements.
Facilitated scrum ceremonies like sprint planning: daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
Managed multiple Information Technology technical projects of varying sizes and budgets.
Managed implementation project tasks assigned to network engineers and purchasing analysts.
Tracked and reported project issues, risks, and status updates to stakeholders to facilitate informed decision-making.
IT Project Manager/Scrum Master
WellPath LLC
Nashville, TN
01.2019 - 04.2021
Authored project documents such as Charters, Communication plans, and detailed project schedules according to PMO guidelines and policies.
Managed changes to project scope, schedule, and costs to ensure project plan remained accurate and reflective of authorized changes, facilitating customer acceptance.
Maintained strict budgetary control on infrastructure projects ranging from $50,000 to $350,000 and working with project teams to track costs and control expenditures without sacrificing quality.
Organized project activities into manageable work efforts and determined effective approaches for project team members to complete tasks.
Led technical upgrade projects for clients by coordinating with consultants and developers for seamless integrations.
IT Project Manager
State of Tennessee- Strategic Technology Solutions Division
Nashville, TN
01.2017 - 01.2019
Managed multiple projects simultaneously, supporting teams and reporting progress to key stakeholders, resulting in informed decision-making.
Managed budgets on 6 projects and provided monthly project financial reports and updates.
Tracked internal and external project risks, implementing a communication plan to ensure timely escalation and resolution of issues.
Collaborated with senior executives, business customers and IT managers to understand business needs.
Managed analysis, planning, application development, testing and risks involved in software projects.
Created work plans, determined resources, developed timelines, and generated initial budgets as part of project scope determination for software development and infrastructure projects.
Developed work plans, determined resources, created timelines, and generated initial budgets to define project scope for software development and infrastructure projects.
Implementation Project Manager
HealthTrust Purchasing Group - HCA
Nashville, TN
01.2016 - 01.2017
Developed and maintained implementation schedules, ensuring timely delivery of all assigned projects.
Determined resources and timelines based on the scope of implementation projects.
Supervised Clinical and Materials implementation processes, monitoring workflow and removing impediments to enhance project execution.
Conducted initial client business case analysis, recommending an implementation roadmap focused on financial savings.
Designed, built, and monitored 4 strategic reports for the purpose of on-boarding new members to the HealthTrust platforms.
Education
MBA - Finance
Keller Graduate School of Management
Nashville, TN
08.2014
Graduate Certificate - Project Management
Keller Graduate School of Management
Nashville, TN
08.2014
MBA - General Business
Grantham University
Lenexa, KS
05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Professional Studies
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN
05.2010
Skills
Budget management and resource allocation
Change management
Software implementation and integration
JIRA and Smartsheet expertise
SDLC and DevOps practices
Agile and Waterfall methodologies
Requirements analysis and gathering
Team leadership and collaboration
Revenue cycle management
Project lifecycle management
Stakeholder engagement and communication
Certification
PMP Certification
PMI - Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
ITIL V3 - Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management
Timeline
Senior IT Project Manager
Cargill INC
01.2022 - Current
IT Project Manager (contract role)
Acadia Healthcare
04.2021 - 12.2021
IT Project Manager/Scrum Master
WellPath LLC
01.2019 - 04.2021
IT Project Manager
State of Tennessee- Strategic Technology Solutions Division