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Kim Pederson

Scottsdale,AZ

Summary

Dynamic and highly skilled end-to-end project management executive with over 20 years’ experience working with SDLC methodologies and leading cross-functional teams to find innovation solutions to complex business and technical problems and increase business success. Demonstrable experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, utilizing industry best practices and operational strategy to meet deadlines and budgets. Builds positive relationships internally and externally with clients and key stakeholders and has ability to convey complex subjects and status reports clearly.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Project Manager Consultant

US BANK
03.2022 - Current
  • Direct project related business and technology activities for a large multiyear merger and acquisition on behalf of US Bank.
  • 179 Billion assets under management migration to US Bank systems
  • Staff onboarding to new systems

Executive Vice President of Professional Services

Docupace Technologies LLC
10.2019 - 03.2021
  • Direct operations and lead deliveries on key projects. Coach and manage diverse staff of 29 professionals.
  • Collaborate with internal departments to implement technology for client’s needs. Develop strategic operational plans and roadmaps. Provide executive leadership and guidance, mentoring individuals and teams to success.
  • Oversaw team organization and company’s agile transformation to ensure all internal and external needs are met in an ever-changing technology market.

Founder

Altacent LLC
05.2016 - 03.2020
  • Successfully launched a new professional services consulting company, oversaw all aspects of sales, recruiting, finances and delivery in multiple marketplaces.
  • Landed key fortune 500 clients including RBC Wealth Management, Ameriprise and U.S. Bank.
  • Responsible for winning and delivering 8 million dollars in gross revenue within the first year of business.
  • Built a team of 65 consultants that successfully executed large programs and projects across multiple industries and technology.

Senior Program Manager Consultant

RBC Wealth Management
08.2016 - 10.2019
  • Primary function in Correspondent and Advisory Services; Clearing and Custody. Effectively managed program implementations, brokerage platform launches, and Department of Labor rule changes. Coordinated key client and vendor relationships and negotiated contracts. Managed project teams and provided guidance through complex problems.
  • Successfully onboarded 11K financial advisors onto platform resulting in over $11B of new assets under management.

Senior Project Manager Consultant

Ameriprise Financial
02.2015 - 08.2016
  • Directed all aspects of Enterprise Hierarchy – Teaming, a project introducing two financial advisor attributes: Primary Advisor and Face-to-Client. Managed $10.3M budget, developed timelines, and facilitated enhancements to over 22 applications. Supervised 15 project managers and coordinated with analysts to begin initiation. Attended weekly stakeholder meetings and facilitated status reports on risk, issues, budget and resource management, and overall project scope.
  • Oversaw development and successful implementation of a $10M program rolling it out to 10,000 Advisors.

Program Manager Consultant

Digineer Inc.
05.2014 - 01.2015
  • Oversaw team of 14 consultants and $2.1M budget; delivering quality risk mitigation programs. Executed delivery of 1/1 Government Programs Readiness effort and established key relationships with clients and business partners. Provided oversight and guidance and acted as advisor and liaison for accounts.
  • Executed complete review process of over 300 projects, prescribed appropriate solution configurations.

Senior Project Manager Consultant

Dorsey & Whitney LLP
09.2013 - 04.2014
  • Executed infrastructure, network, and application development technology products. Deployed compatible video desktop solutions and coordinated application, network, and hardware upgrades. Developed detailed work plans, schedules, resource plans, and status reports.
  • Spearheaded CISCO global phone upgrade and implemented video conferencing technology scaled to handle simultaneous calls from Hong Kong to London.

Senior Program and Project Manager Consultant

RBC Wealth Management
09.2011 - 08.2013
  • Directed the strategic rollouts of application enhancements and new technology initiatives. Supervised a team and identified operational opportunities and proposed viable solutions. Established master timelines and developed project plans, scope, requirements, design, and implementation. Reported on status to key stakeholders and senior leadership and collaborated to establish enhancement list, manage priority rankings, and set tasks into action.
  • Business Project Manager for several multi-year initiatives such as ADV Part 2b, FATCA, Cost Basis, and Yankee Sweep Product.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems

Capella University, Minneapolis, MN

PMP Certification - undefined

Project Management Institute

Skills

  • Organizational change management
  • Optimized resource allocation
  • Effective project execution
  • Agile methodology adoption
  • Compliance
  • Risk management strategies
  • Strategic project planning
  • Project scope management
  • Client engagement strategies
  • Project timeline management
  • Project planning expertise
  • Effective stakeholder communication

Additional Experience

  • Founder, Altacent LLC, 2016 – 2020
  • Consultant, Independent 2009 - Present
  • IT Project Manager, RBC Wealth Management, 2010 – 2011
  • Program Manager Consultant, RBC Wealth Management, 2007 – 2010
  • Project Manager, Patterson Companies Inc., 2005 – 2007
  • Project Manager, U.S. Bankcorp, 2004 – 2005
  • Systems Management Integration Professional, IBM Corporation, 1999 – 2003
  • US Army, Non – Commissioned officer, 1990 - 1999

Timeline

Senior Project Manager Consultant - US BANK
03.2022 - Current
Executive Vice President of Professional Services - Docupace Technologies LLC
10.2019 - 03.2021
Senior Program Manager Consultant - RBC Wealth Management
08.2016 - 10.2019
Founder - Altacent LLC
05.2016 - 03.2020
Senior Project Manager Consultant - Ameriprise Financial
02.2015 - 08.2016
Program Manager Consultant - Digineer Inc.
05.2014 - 01.2015
Senior Project Manager Consultant - Dorsey & Whitney LLP
09.2013 - 04.2014
Senior Program and Project Manager Consultant - RBC Wealth Management
09.2011 - 08.2013
Project Management Institute - PMP Certification,
Capella University - Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems

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