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BRET JOURDEN

Huntsville,AL

Summary

Strategic and Detail-Oriented Information Technology Project Manager with 8+ years of IT leadership experience, Project/Program Management working on large, complex, cross-functional IT initiatives utilizing a structured project management methodology and formal tools/approaches. Manages full lifecycle Agile projects, including overseeing the strategy/business case development, developing the implementation plan to support the business case, and driving the implementation of the plan to deliver the final program objectives. Proven leader in people management, overseeing and mentoring numerous other PMs, Project Coordinators, etc. Develops creative business solutions, leveraging diverse methodologies and delivering engineering solutions for leading organizations. Highly adept in requests for proposal development, technology needs assessments, and staff training.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Information Technology Project Manager

BLUE YONDER
01.2023 - Current
  • Drives cross-functional teams in the delivery of high-risk, complex programs/projects.
  • Led program/project issue/risk management, remediation plans, and escalations across channels, studios, and service areas for projects within assigned programs. Responsible for providing management direction in these areas and ensuring clear communication, consideration of all factors, generation of solution alternatives, and defined actionable plans.
  • Lead and manage diverse IT projects, including software development, infrastructure upgrades, cloud migrations, system integrations, and data migrations while ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and high-quality outcomes.
  • Develops and demonstrates strong business knowledge of the assigned business units/portfolios/products
  • Works with all stakeholders to identify and confirm necessary project and program resources throughout the project lifecycle and resolves resource availability conflicts across the program
  • Builds detailed program/project master schedules and promotes collaboration through identified team sites
  • Oversees the activities of other PMO junior resources and offshore teams to ensure delivery of timely solutions.
  • Conducts ongoing examination of projects within the program for compliance with established processes, project plans/schedules, and budgets, influencing decisions on resource utilization and allocation at key project lifecycle decision points.
  • Maintains oversight and accountability for program performance, including creating and reviewing key project delivery metrics across projects within the program.
  • Prepares and delivers regular, audience-specific communications/reports/dashboards to ensure that program sponsors, key stakeholders, CIO advisors, and leadership are adequately apprised of program and project statuses, successes, risks, and issues.
  • Manages and tracks project/program budget/variance and takes corrective actions.
  • Proposes project methodologies and framework changes and promotes best practices for continuous process improvement.
  • Motivates and leads teams and fosters a mindset of collaboration and continuous process improvement.
  • Responsible for all applicable PMO-related processes and methodologies and their proper and consistent execution on all projects. Optimized the day-to-day operational aspects of multiple initiatives and agile teams, leading to over $600K in savings related to SaaS renewals.


Senior Information Technology Project Manager

USMC
03.2019 - 02.2023
  • Served as Communications Chief, supervising, leading, mentoring, training, and providing guidance to junior personnel on professional development and technical proficiency
  • Resolved 500+ user technical issues on the CRM platform and ensured 100% customer satisfaction
  • Led 20+ personnel in creating the Marine Aircraft Group Operations Center for remote communication support and resolving network and computer issues for 25+ users
  • Effectively migrated 11 Cloud SharePoint main sites with 60 subpages catering to 70+ end-users
  • Directed the corrections and annotations for 150 record jackets and 200 modifications to comply with maintenance procedures
  • Consolidated three memorandum receipt inventories of $2.4M+ worth of equipment
  • Distributed $40k worth of mobile devices to improve effective and positive intercommunications
  • Assembled manifests, rosters, and tasks specific to daily operations of the department comprised of 32 staff
  • Showed dynamic leadership qualities in completing the department’s annual training and assessed delegation capability to improve personnel job satisfaction and boost retention.
  • Established and enforced project timelines and deadlines.
  • Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.

Information Technology Project Manager

USMC
01.2017 - 02.2019
  • Acted as Cybersecurity Tab Inspector for 9 cross-functional teams ensuring policy regulation, incident awareness, and compliance with cybersecurity training
  • Optimized systematic transfer and documentation of communication equipment and materials and maintained accountability on all issuance processes
  • Created 8 IT management and maintenance binders to comply with inspection standards
  • Facilitated Automated Message Handling System (AMHS) access for 14 users
  • Motivated and supported skills development among 6 personnel by scheduling, tracking, and leading annual professional development training and compliance with strenuous physical fitness regulations
  • Directed the organized inventory of 2 properties and 75+ maintenance transactions totaling $2.2M+
  • Integrated and oversaw the change from Windows 7 to Windows 10 and migration from Windows 10 to O365 for 120 devices.
  • Reviewed and assessed architecture design, implementation, testing, and deployment needs to identify project requirements and costs.
  • Monitored project deliverables to comply with quality standards.

Data Network Specialist Interim

USMC
02.2016 - 12.2016
  • Managed information systems in both stand-alone and client-server environments, including MS Exchange, Defense Message Systems, and other authorized information systems
  • Executed integration of multiple information systems in a network environment, evaluated and resolved customer information system problems, and conducted required hardware upgrades and repairs to ensure mission capability
  • Installed, configured, and maintained network services for MS Server Software on physical servers and deployed virtual networks using Cisco Routing protocols
  • Gained expertise in small computer information systems and defense messaging systems
  • Worked in team environment and significantly improved other teams’ productivity by extending support.

Education

MBA -

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
12.2023

Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems

Park University
Parkville, Missouri
05.2019

Skills

  • Communication
  • IT Financial Management
  • Business Case Development
  • Business Case Preparation
  • Resource Management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Strategy
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Leadership
  • Project Management
  • Project Delivery

Websites

Certification

  • Certified ScrumMaster, 001343418, ScrumAlliance, 04/2022
  • Project Management Professional, 3212530, Project Management Institute, 01/2022
  • ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management, GR671353911BJ, PeopleCert/Axelos, 12/2021
  • CompTIA Security+, COMP001021142699, CompTIA, 10/2021

Timeline

Senior Information Technology Project Manager

BLUE YONDER
01.2023 - Current

Senior Information Technology Project Manager

USMC
03.2019 - 02.2023

Information Technology Project Manager

USMC
01.2017 - 02.2019

Data Network Specialist Interim

USMC
02.2016 - 12.2016

MBA -

William & Mary

Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems

Park University

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