Katie Barush, PMP

• Manage a team of 5 project managers, overseeing thesuccessful execution of complex, multi-phase projects using Waterfall, Agile, and Scrum methodologies, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
• Lead implementations as a Project Manager, ensuring smooth onboarding and execution of client projects.
• Lead pre-sales calls and own the relationship between FosterThomas and ADP Majors, ensuring alignment and partnership across strategic initiatives.
• Oversee the implementation of ADP products (WFN, Enterprise, Vantage, WorkForce Manager) focusing on data conversion and integration.
• Deliver comprehensive project status reports and manage client relationships, ensuring clear communication and successful stakeholder management.

*Promoted From Sr. Implementation Specialist to Project Manager to Program Manager

• Apply the appropriate project management practices, principles, processes, tools, and techniques with each client.
• Customize project plans, statement of work, and KPIs for each client. As well as quality assurance of data management.
• Ensure stakeholder engagement, coordinate teams, host weekly status calls and manage inquiries for consistent delivery of quality products and services.
• Ensure the successful implementation of new clients to the environment and continue to provide subject matter expertise after implementation is complete.

• Project Management - Manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Served as the key client contact during implementation from point of sale through the transition to permanent service team
• Analyze existing systems, interface requirements, and business processes to identify solutions to best fit the client need
• Scope of project: payroll, benefit administration, HR, and compliance, timekeeping.
• Exchange routine information with members of client project team, including KPIs, go/no go status, and time lines

*First six months on contract with Apex Systems LLC

• Began career as a management trainee and successfully executed all requirements to become a sales consultant
• Identify and overcome objections to close sales
• Build relationships with clients to encourage repeat business and referrals

*Promoted From Management Trainee to Management Assistant, to Sales Consultant