GARRETT GAGNON
Madison,CT
Summary
Dynamic Project Manager with a proven track record at UBS, adept in Agile methodologies and JIRA management. Successfully delivered key data strategy releases, enhancing operational efficiency and stakeholder engagement. Recognized for driving cross-team collaboration and achieving timely project milestones, while maintaining a focus on quality and continuous improvement.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Scrum Master
UBS
Stafford, Connecticut
01.2023 - Current
- Delivered Data Control Platform and Data Strategy releases on schedule.
- Presented portfolio review updates for DCP and Data Strategy programs.
- Configured JIRA Reporting and Blueprint Reporting for T-Sharks Pod.
- Managed JIRA RAID, Tollgate updates, and KPI management for DCP and Data Strategy programs.
- Produced Program/Project Status Reports for Data Strategy, DCP, and MTB DCP on time.
- Supported financial analysis for Crew 9b along with buy-in coordination and execution.
- Provided analysis and support for divisional data acquisition for AM & WMA initiatives
- Worked with Crews to coordinate between business divisions and DMOs to make sure we have the right attributes and consumers to move on to the Strategic Platform
- Setup and ran monthly calls to coordinate GCRG demand with the Cumulus team
- Managed and led Cumulus alignment workstream to deliver Cumulus data strategically for partner crews
- Facilitated Agile transformation initiatives for T-Sharks Pod.
- Managed and led key agile ceremonies for T-Sharks pod such as Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Retrospectives and Quarterly Agile Maturity Reflections
- Managed T-Shark Pod Gitlab Board, Stories, Epics and Milestone
- Managed Bi-Weekly Operational Cross Pod call
- Managed and supported AM data sourcing for GSR
- Managed SDLC Process for Production Releases
- Supported Sharks Analysis, Demand Management & Implementation for Partner Crews key initiatives
- Managed, Tracked and Supported Delivery for Trading Hub V2 Phase 2A Production Releases
- Supported & assisted GCRG BDIP Initiative Manager, as well as led Bi-Weekly Internal and External Fraud call
Project Manager
UBS
Stamford, Connecticut
06.2017 - 12.2022
- Managed development team and initiated requirements gathering, infrastructure setup, and initial development of DQ Framework application for Internal Audit compliance.
- Planned and delivered multiple quarterly releases for DCP Platform, enhancing functionality and supporting application onboarding processes.
- Oversaw all aspects of each Sprint for DCP Platform Releases, including SDLC documentation and approvals to ensure timely delivery.
- Tracked and delivered projected 1,800 feeds to Data Control Platform, comprising 1,100 onboarding and 700 remediation by year-end.
- Coordinated testing cycles for every DCP Platform Release to ensure quality standards were met.
- Directed DCP Master Onboarding Plan while managing resources responsible for successful onboarding execution.
- Facilitated weekly Change Request calls to review and approve changes in scope or timeline for DCP Onboarding.
- Provided weekly status reports on Data Controls Platform progress to senior IT and business stakeholders.
- Collaborate with agile coaches to implement key agile ceremonies in our DCP Gen 2 Pods
- Schedule and run sprint retrospectives, sprint planning, backlog grooming and story estimation
Technology Analyst / Project Manager
JP Morgan Chase
08.2011 - 06.2017
- Lead, assist and drive platform project delivery across the Teradata and Hadoop platforms
- Provide regular status updates to Teradata and Hadoop senior management for both project delivery & overall risk portfolio
- Conduct comprehensive risk oversight by regularly meeting with the TCO to continually tackle existing Teradata control issues by identifying and driving remediation efforts to completion
- Lead and successfully execute the Database Optimization project that resulted in a clawback of 21.4% of the total available CPU and 21.57% of total available space on Teradata, avoiding an immense cost to the firm
- Manage project intake & demand hours through JPMC Demand Management workflow for both Teradata and Hadoop platform teams
Technology & Operations: Asset Master
JP Morgan Chase
09.2013 - 01.2015
- Develop & maintain data quality reports in Spotfire to utilize visualizations in order to identify, monitor and remediate data quality issues in the future
- Successfully create and maintain various metrics to monitor our Sprints velocity as well as resource capacity to facilitate more accurate Sprint planning and estimation
- Actively engage Tech, Product Owners, and key business Stakeholders to conduct regular backlog reviews in the third week of every Sprint (and completed prior to the first week of the next Sprint)
- Conduct & lead regular Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, and Sprint Showcases as Asset Master Scrum Master
IM Institutional: Party UI & Product Central
JP Morgan Chase
01.2013 - 08.2013
- Plan, schedule, and lead various requirements gathering sessions for the Party UI
- Actively identify and engage business users to capture entitlement requirements for the new Party application and work with the development team to design an effective solution by Q2
- Assist team in Party UI story creation, as well as analysis of old Party screens to ensure new screens meet user requirements
- Extensively test each Web Service to provide quality deliverables for our downstream consumers
Middle Office Finance: Sales Metrics and Reporting Tracker (SMART)
JP Morgan Chase
05.2012 - 12.2012
- Analyze business requirements to create Functional Architecture Diagram, Use Cases, Test Cases and Process Flows
- Provide and execute test cases for ADAM Automation in SIT, UAT, and Production
Architecture: Enterprise Content Management
JP Morgan Chase
09.2011 - 05.2012
- Agile Methodology: Sprint Management and Issue tracking (defects) for multiple workstreams
- Synchronize and maintain sprint timeline, taskboard, and user story backlog to facilitate transition into JIRA system
Common Services: Party Project Phase 2
JP Morgan Chase
09.2011 - 05.2012
- Provide thorough AM Impact Analysis for Dodd-Frank regulatory compliance
Education
B.S. - Information Management and Technology
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY05.2011
Skills
- Agile methodologies
- JIRA management
- Data strategy development
- Stakeholder communication
- Project management
- Cross-functional collaboration
Timeline
Scrum Master
UBS
01.2023 - Current
Project Manager
UBS
06.2017 - 12.2022
Technology & Operations: Asset Master
JP Morgan Chase
09.2013 - 01.2015
IM Institutional: Party UI & Product Central
JP Morgan Chase
01.2013 - 08.2013
Middle Office Finance: Sales Metrics and Reporting Tracker (SMART)
JP Morgan Chase
05.2012 - 12.2012
Architecture: Enterprise Content Management
JP Morgan Chase
09.2011 - 05.2012
Common Services: Party Project Phase 2
JP Morgan Chase
09.2011 - 05.2012
Technology Analyst / Project Manager
JP Morgan Chase
08.2011 - 06.2017
B.S. - Information Management and Technology
Syracuse University