Laura Ashley Bridges
Roswell,GA
Summary
Results-driven Project Manager with over 20 years of experience in leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality IT projects on time and within budget. Experienced Scrum Master with top-notch implementation and project management abilities. Highly organized, methodical, and skilled at overseeing daily milestones across high-performance teams. Well-versed in application development planning, execution and deployment.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Manager
IBM
06.2004 - Current
- Lead and manage full project lifecycle, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closing phases for multiple concurrent IT projects
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring clear communication and expectation management throughout project lifecycle
- Utilize Agile methodologies, including Scrum, to drive iterative development and foster culture of continuous improvement within project teams
- Develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, and budgets to ensure alignment with organizational goals and objectives
- Identify and mitigate project risks and issues through proactive risk management strategies, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget
- Monitor project progress and performance metrics, providing regular status updates and reports to stakeholders to facilitate informed decision-making
- Foster collaborative team environment by providing leadership, guidance, and mentorship to project team members, promoting accountability and ownership of project deliverables
- Develop Annual Skills Program for Digital Sales organization based on IBM strategy, track progress and award winners for contest
Project Manager
IBM
06.2000 - 05.2004
- PM for application support and marketing site support for Personal System Brands (Thinkpad) and Retail Store Solutions. Supported new product launches on IBM sites
- Led team to develop and support IBM Investor Relations, Archives, Csuite and Press sites
- Successfully managed and delivered overall standards implementation for Global Web Services on first web standards IBM company wide roll-out
Project Manager Technical Lead
IBM
07.1995 - 05.2000
- Technical lead for ThinkPad support for PC Company which became Personal systems group
- Project Manager on Personal Systems Group infrastructure projects
- Project Manager for eSupport (first online support site for Personal Systems Group)
Education
Certified ScrumMaster®
ScrumAlliance
08.2012
Project Management Professional (PMP)®
Project Management Institute
09.2005
BBA - Marketing
University of Georgia
Athens, GA05.1995
Skills
- Project Management
- Agile Methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
- Stakeholder Management
- Risk Management
- Budgeting and Financial Management
- Team Leadership and Mentoring
- Communication and Presentation Skills
- Problem Solving and Decision Making
- Cross Team Collaboration
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
IBM
06.2004 - Current
Project Manager
IBM
06.2000 - 05.2004
Project Manager Technical Lead
IBM
07.1995 - 05.2000
Certified ScrumMaster®
ScrumAlliance
Project Management Professional (PMP)®
Project Management Institute
BBA - Marketing
University of Georgia