Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Certification
Skills
Community Service
Leadership Communication
Accomplishments
References
Timeline
BusinessAnalyst

Ivorie Billings

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Strategic Product Leader with over 10 years of experience in driving digital transformation across Fintech, SaaS, and Infrastructure sectors. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in delivering innovative, customer-centric solutions that significantly enhance engagement and operational efficiency. Expertise in project management, strategic planning, and risk management, complemented by strong stakeholder communication skills. Demonstrates a results-oriented approach with a focus on achieving revenue growth and adapting to evolving market demands.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Professional Services Program Manager

NCR
06.2019 - 11.2024
  • Optimized digital onboarding frameworks, leading to a 30% increase in operational efficiency, improved client retention, and a 20% higher profitability for financial institutions.
  • Accelerated project delivery timelines by 40%, enhancing ROI and customer satisfaction in the digital banking sector, while ensuring a 90% on-time delivery rate across 150+ large-scale projects.
  • Spearheaded the launch of a digital banking automation platform at NCR, driving a 30% increase in customer engagement in the first quarter, and delivering $100K in annual cost savings through enhanced self-service capabilities.
  • Implemented an automated Smartsheet reporting dashboard, improving key metric tracking by 30%, and streamlining executive decision-making for professional services and steering committees.
  • Mentored and developed a team of project managers using Agile methodologies, boosting project execution efficiency by 20% in six months, while ensuring 100% compliance with financial regulations in collaboration with C-level executives and vendors (FIS, Zelle, FISERV, etc.).
  • Directed risk mitigation and budgetary control strategies, proactively reducing high-impact project risks, and improving profitability by 50%, while negotiating cost-effective Statements of Work (SOWs) to optimize financial and operational efficiency.
  • Delivered comprehensive presentations to stakeholders, highlighting inefficiencies, and proposing strategic quarterly solutions, leading to measurable adoption and revenue increases.

Senior Infrastructure Project Manager

MacStadium
11.2018 - 03.2019
  • Enhanced workflow efficiency by 25% through automation, improving service reliability & customer satisfaction
  • Strengthened business continuity by 35% via cloud-based integrations, mitigating operational risks
  • Spearheaded a cost-reduction initiative, streamlining cloud storage infrastructure and saving $180K annually
  • Created and presented a detailed operational risk report, providing insights and solutions that improved processes within one quarter

PMO Program Manager

Wells Fargo
05.2018 - 10.2018
  • Boosted backlog efficiency by 30%, aligning projects with corporate priorities
  • Led a project portfolio optimization initiative, identifying redundant projects and reallocating resources, resulting in $1.5M in cost savings
  • Partnered with finance, IT, and product teams to synchronize project execution with strategic goals
  • Implemented Agile methodologies, increasing customer satisfaction by 15% and strengthening brand loyalty
  • Developed a C-level strategic presentation, outlining process inefficiencies & proposing solutions that improved operations within one quarter

Technical Project Manager

CBS Television Network
07.2016 - 03.2018
  • Managed and partnered with Microsoft Exchange engineers, and coordinated with the global leadership team in delivering their migration from MS Exchange Server 2007/2010 to MS Exchange 2013 Cloud Server architecture.
  • Work closely with the executives and stakeholders while developing a master project schedule that pinpoints resources for the project, deliverables, timelines, strategies, and objectives across various systems and processes within our client’s environment.
  • Implemented process improvements, which resulted in a 30% increase in efficiency across various departments.
  • Identified, addressed, and either resolved or escalated project issues.

Business Analyst & Project Manager

The Home Depot Corporate
10.2015 - 02.2016
  • Developed and updated business requirement documents.
  • Initiated and participated in weekly team Agile/SCRUM sprints using JIRA/Pivotal Tracker to create user stories for project task reporting.
  • Facilitate business meetings with stakeholders, ensuring the end solution meets ROI goals.
  • Coordinated test case management, planning, and scheduling for the project.
  • Created and tested SQL queries with various databases, using different BI tools for reporting and project research.

Key Accomplishments:

  • Completed the Dynamic Content Project and Production Deployment on time and under budget.

Project Data Analyst

SunTrust Now Truist
07.2013 - 10.2015
  • Directed strategies for SunTrust's CRM/Data Management Platform migration, cutting migration errors by 30%.
  • Reviewed, analyzed, and documented duplicated data and system errors, achieving a 98% resolution rate in weekly reports within Primavera, SharePoint, and CRM platforms.
  • Developed reporting frameworks, improving data visualization efficiency by 40%, and reducing reporting time by 35%.
  • Developed automated data feeds using UNIX KornShell, optimizing data retrieval, and enhancing data processing speed by 50% through streamlined PL/SQL scripts for STI IBM Mainframe integration.

Education

BBA - Project Management

Georgia Southwestern State University

Certification

  • Project Management Institute (CAPM)
  • Project Management Institute (PMP -In Progress)
  • MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Six Sigma Green Belt Certification - In Process)

Skills

Project & Program Management Excellence

  • Agile, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Waterfall, Sprint Planning
  • Project Lifecycle Management
  • Scope Management
  • Change Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Planning & Execution
  • Business Continuity
  • Critical Path Method
  • Project Scheduling
  • Documentation Management
  • Meeting Facilitation
  • Kickoff Meetings
  • Detail-Oriented Execution
  • Mind Mapping
  • Multi-Stakeholder Asset Management
  • Project Restructuring
  • Resource Allocation

Technology & Strategic Solutions

  • Jira, Smartsheet, ServiceNow, Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
  • Confluence, SharePoint, Slack, Microsoft Teams
  • AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
  • Cloud Migrations & Data Migrations
  • CRM & ERP Systems
  • Low-Code Platforms
  • Digital Transformation
  • Product Roadmaps
  • Business Process Automation
  • BI Tools, Tableau, Power BI, SQL
  • Process Optimization

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

  • Vendor Relationship Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Contract Scope Negotiations
  • Executive Reporting
  • Client Engagements
  • Training & Development
  • Subject Matter Expert (SME)
  • Team Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Effective Communication
  • Problem-Solving
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Team Collaboration
  • Business Consultant

Community Service

  • Participated in a 3-mile charity walk for Emory Healthcare Hospital, helping raise funds to support critical patient care services.
  • Collaborated with the American Red Cross in a community blood donation drive, contributing to life-saving efforts for Atlanta residents.

Leadership Communication

  • Senior Leadership Communication
  • Stake Holder Management
  • Relationship Management
  • C-Level Reporting
  • Client Engagement
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

Accomplishments

ASPIRE Performance & Reward • NCR CORPORATION (2023 - 2024)

  • Recognized for exemplary leadership in project management and mentorship, driving the successful execution of complex digital banking solutions. Led cross-functional teams, optimized vendor collaboration, and streamlined project execution—resulting in enhanced operational efficiency, increased client satisfaction, and improved product adoption.

Design Thinking Catalyst • NCR CORPORATION (2021 – 2023)

  • Recognized for excellence in business strategy consulting and project management mentorship, driving innovation through design thinking methodologies. Consulted cross-functional teams in strategic problem-solving, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and client-centric solutions. Successfully mentored project managers to enhance operational efficiency, decision-making, and strategic execution in high-impact initiatives.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Professional Services Program Manager

NCR
06.2019 - 11.2024

Senior Infrastructure Project Manager

MacStadium
11.2018 - 03.2019

PMO Program Manager

Wells Fargo
05.2018 - 10.2018

Technical Project Manager

CBS Television Network
07.2016 - 03.2018

Business Analyst & Project Manager

The Home Depot Corporate
10.2015 - 02.2016

Project Data Analyst

SunTrust Now Truist
07.2013 - 10.2015

BBA - Project Management

Georgia Southwestern State University
Ivorie Billings