Brian Marney
Springville,AL
Summary
Professional Project Manager with over 12 years experience directly leading cross-functional teams delivering IT software and hardware upgrades or new project implementations. Demonstrates knowledge of quality management principles through clear communication of task expectations while facilitating execution of teams balanced suggestions for process optimizations. Engages stakeholders with regular status reporting, change management, and risk assessment/issue resolution strategies.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Project Manager
Children's Hospital Of Alabama
12.2018 - 10.2023
- Served as a Project Manager in the IT department utilizing my expertise in Traditional and Agile project management methodologies to successfully deliver vendor software and hardware implementations and upgrades.
- Supported senior managers and department leaders by completing projects and problem resolution under tight budgets and schedule demands valued up to $300K.
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
Project Specialist
Children's Hospital Of Alabama
09.2013 - 12.2018
- As an experienced Project Specialist, I managed small to medium IT vendor software and hardware upgrades.
- Knowledgeable in the project management development lifecycle, including business requirements formulation, budget tracking, schedule and resource planning, executing product delivery and turnover to support.
- Supported the PMO Director and project managers managing SharePoint, monitoring Azur DevOps agile project management system, and updating PMO procedures.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings with project stakeholders and vendors to discuss deliverables, schedules, and issues mediation.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Documented and updated PMO methodology and processes, Project tools and SharePoint site while supporting senior PM's and PMO Director.
National Accounts Technical Coordinator
Amerex Corporation
04.2010 - 10.2012
- Coordinated Amerex certified distributors to install commercial kitchen and industrial fire suppression systems within Original Equipment Manufacture (OEM) ventilation hoods and vehicle paint booths
- Negotiated contracts between Amerex distributors and OEM
- Led a project to develop an electronic database to capture all forms of documentation related to each OEM job, replacing a legacy system of hard copy files
- Selected as Maximizer CRM administrator to maintain and provide training and operational support to 10 database users
- Assessed requirements and negotiated approval of change orders
- Coordinated and tracked part shipments for each job corresponding to Amerex manufacturing regional warehouse inventory levels
- Provided timely technical assistance to Amerex distributors based on product UL listings and NFPA standards.
Product Planning Specialist
ADP Dealer Services
07.2007 - 06.2009
- As a Product Planning Specialist at ADP Dealer Services, I developed cost models for operational assessment and resource requirements
- I assisted in the analysis of business and external project requirements for automotive dealership software products and was directly accountable for internal organizational requirement formulation
- I had the authority to decide operational costs, implementation/support of operational processes, and operational readiness of new products.
Regional Support Specialist
ADP Dealer Services
01.2006 - 06.2007
- As a Regional Support Specialist at ADP Dealer Services, I led a Systems Group of 4 to 6 associates and served as a liaison to Quality Assurance, providing product change requests
- I created and published in-house technical reference articles within the Knowledge Base system
- I provided new associate training and second-level support to Client Technical Analyst associates, third-party technicians, and vendors while troubleshooting and resolving escalated client issues.
Sr. Client Technical Analyst III
ADP Dealer Services
04.2000 - 12.2005
- As a Sr
- Client Technical Analyst III at ADP Dealer Services, I led a team during the absence of a supervisor, performing troubleshooting of incoming client calls regarding PC LAN systems issues
- I supported IBM and Dell PCs, managed Ethernet switches, Cisco Pix routers, Lexmark and Kyocera lasers, and AMT impact printers
- I supported Dealer Management System applications built on the Pervasive SQL database engine
- I provided training and mentoring to remote Client Technical Analysts located in Hyderabad, India.
CTA II
ADP Dealer Services
02.1998 - 04.2000
- As a CTA II at ADP Dealer Services, I supported and trained client users on Parts and Service Dealer Management Systems applications, as well as the BMW and Nissan Parts Catalog systems.
CTA I
ADP Dealer Services
06.1992 - 02.1998
- As a CTA I at ADP Dealer Services, I supported the legacy ADP/Cars Dealer Management System applications on the IBM System 36 and AS/400 platforms
- I handled device configuration/setup, twin-axial cabling issues, remote 5494 configuration/setup, PC support installation, and performed S/36 - AS/400 save/restores
- I also coordinated client hardware/software maintenance through third-party service providers.
Client Technical Analyst
Cars/Sungard
01.1992 - 12.1993
Education
Associates program - Information Management
James H Faulkner State Community College
05.1992
BA - International Business/Marketing
University of South Alabama
06.1987
Associate's program - Core Requirements Program
James H Faulkner State Community College
12.1984
Skills
- Effective Time Management
- Communication Skills
- Project Management
- Technical Writing
- Agile Methodologies
- MS Project
- Process Improvement
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Conflict Resolution
- Scrum Framework
- Adaptability
Personal Information
Title: IT Project Manager
Timeline
Associate Project Manager
Children's Hospital Of Alabama
12.2018 - 10.2023
Project Specialist
Children's Hospital Of Alabama
09.2013 - 12.2018
National Accounts Technical Coordinator
Amerex Corporation
04.2010 - 10.2012
Product Planning Specialist
ADP Dealer Services
07.2007 - 06.2009
Regional Support Specialist
ADP Dealer Services
01.2006 - 06.2007
Sr. Client Technical Analyst III
ADP Dealer Services
04.2000 - 12.2005
CTA II
ADP Dealer Services
02.1998 - 04.2000
CTA I
ADP Dealer Services
06.1992 - 02.1998
Client Technical Analyst
Cars/Sungard
01.1992 - 12.1993
Associates program - Information Management
James H Faulkner State Community College
BA - International Business/Marketing
University of South Alabama
Associate's program - Core Requirements Program
James H Faulkner State Community College
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