Kimberly Lanier

• Managed up to 20 Business Central projects simultaneously, including upgrades, assessments, and full implementations for small to medium businesses.
• Led project teams consisting of functional consultants and development resources.
• Monitored project schedules and budgets, reporting to clients and management.
• Facilitated stakeholder requirements gathering and documentation.
• Created project estimates and reviewed Statements of Work (SOW).
• Developed and managed project plans and timelines using Smartsheet.
• Identified and addressed project risks and issues.
• Conducted regular project status meetings and provided updates to management and stakeholders.
• Conducted project postmortems to assess success and identify improvements.
• Trained fellow project managers on managing Business Central ERP projects.
• Defined and documented process improvement initiatives.

Viasat, Inc, Duluth, GA & Denver, CO 08/2011 – 07/2022

• Managed multiple projects simultaneously, including software and hardware development, for small to medium businesses.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to gather and review project and resource requirements.
• Tracked project schedules and budgets, assessed risks, and proactively resolved issues.
• Facilitated status meetings and communicated progress and concerns to management.
• Developed and managed project plans and timelines using Smartsheet.
• Automated EAC reporting using Excel VBA and reported EAC, SPI, and CPI to management.
• Conducted project postmortems to assess success and identify improvements.
• Trained fellow project managers on managing Business Central ERP projects.
• Defined and documented process improvement initiatives.
• Provided on-site oversight for development and test activities.
• Participated in CMMI Training and Audit, analyzed feasibility of CMMI for software teams, and received Scrum Master certification.

• Managed external resources contracted to perform development tasks
• Developed gate review packages for management approval including proposed solution and budget proposal
• Created detailed project plans for implementation of projects
• Ensured that project stays on schedule and on budget
• Updated management on project status
• This new role was performed in conjunction with the Business Analyst Role