LAUREN F. HOWZE
Upper Marlboro,USA
Summary
Dynamic Project Manager with extensive experience at A P Ventures LLC, excelling in project lifecycle management and stakeholder collaboration. Proven track record in delivering IT solutions, leveraging Agile methodologies, and enhancing data warehousing techniques. Adept at resource allocation and driving cross-functional teams to achieve strategic objectives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
A P Ventures LLC
Columbia, MD
05.2023 - 04.2025
- Collaborated closely with Federal and Contractor Project Leads to modernize two data collection systems using advanced front-end technologies.
- Executed Capital Planning and Investment Control duties, assessing timelines, milestones, and performance metrics to align IT investments with agency missions.
- Tracked and reported project milestones, issues, test results, and gate review statuses according to HHS Enterprise Performance Life Cycle framework.
- Managed development tasks by tracking issues, action items, and risks using Jira.
- Drafted project planning documents and completed templates as assigned, ensuring thorough project management documentation.
- Responded to program data calls and requests for information, managing revisions and stakeholder review processes effectively.
- Ensured alignment among major stakeholders by managing communications and providing regular project updates.
- Oversaw project schedules across multiple sub-projects, monitoring deliverables until closure.
IT Project Manager/Business Systems Analyst (Remote)
Canviz
Kirkland, DC
10.2021 - 02.2023
- Led IT team in project development, ensuring compliance with policies and timely delivery of objectives.
- Tracked multiple workstreams, monitored performance, and identified constraints for prompt task completion.
- Communicated project status updates to stakeholders, providing data analysis through visual representations.
- Managed resource allocation across projects while defining program goals and objectives.
- Served as business systems analyst for software development projects, documenting functional requirements.
- Developed user tutorials and SOPs while collaborating with technical teams on requirement capture.
- Utilized Microsoft Azure for project management, producing agile artifacts and facilitating Scrum reviews.
- Supported maintenance of business application software to enhance workflows and improve cross-functional communication.
Business Analyst
McMenamin Consulting Group, LLC
Washington, DC
08.2019 - 01.2021
- Directed development of requirements for IT initiatives within eProcessing product lines from inception to completion.
- Facilitated analysis and evaluation of system requirements, optimization, and maintenance across various specialties.
- Executed data analysis and mining to uncover patterns and trends, providing actionable insights to stakeholders.
- Oversaw systems lifecycle management, gathering maintenance requests, converting them into changes, designing modifications, and facilitating implementation.
- Supported product owners in discovery, analysis, testing, and project management to enhance IT requirement identification and design.
- Created training and communication plans to ensure operational readiness following system changes.
- Standardized data processes and maintained data dictionaries to promote accuracy and consistency across USCIS systems.
- Established data management procedures through data warehousing to consolidate information for improved decision-making.
Senior Business Consultant/Project Manager
NetImpact Strategies, Inc.
Falls Church, VA
09.2014 - 08.2019
- Facilitated requirements gathering sessions for multiple program offices within Defense Healthcare Management Systems program using CA PPM platform.
- Translated functional software requirements into technical specifications for developers and user acceptance testing.
- Assessed organizational risks utilizing CA PPM platform and formulated effective mitigation strategies.
- Analyzed raw data to identify trends, providing management with actionable recommendations for improved reporting.
- Conducted training for new users and facilitated ad-hoc sessions to promote user adoption, including travel for support.
- Created mock-up templates for tool configuration and report outputs, developing SOPs, Help Tutorials, and How-To Guides for PMAT.
- Engaged in Agile development by participating in daily meetings, crafting user stories, and collaborating with technical teams during sprints.
- Performed data mining to uncover patterns that resolved business challenges for National Archives and Records Administration and National Cancer Institute programs.
Business Consultant, Business USA, Office of The Secretary
NetImpact Strategies, Inc.
Washington, DC
01.2012 - 09.2014
- Provided program management support for multi-million-dollar White House initiative within Department of Commerce.
- Consulted on PMO activities, evaluating and designing business process improvements.
- Developed governance structure to establish framework for collaborative decision-making.
- Identified and mitigated departmental risks across divisions, communicating data quality requirements.
- Processed invoices and travel vouchers, managing budget and expense reports effectively.
- Aligned past performance metrics with organizational goals, designing internal and external performance metrics.
- Analyzed trends in customer service channels, developing action plans to enhance performance outcomes.
- Created marketing collateral including email campaigns, newsletters, and surveys; promoted BusinessUSA through social media.
Education
Project Management Professional (PMP) -
Project Management Institute
12-2015
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITILv3) - Information Technology
Information Technology Infrastructure Library
01.2015
MBA -
University of Maryland University College
College Park06-2013
Masters of Science in Management - Specialization in Marketing
University of Maryland University College
College Park05-2012
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Specialization in General Management
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD01.2009
Skills
- Project lifecycle management
- Project planning and scheduling
- Milestone tracking and deliverables
- Oversight and facilitation
- Success criteria definition
- Value creation strategies
- IT project oversight
- Business systems analysis
- Software development methodologies
- Agile principles and practices
- Data warehousing techniques
- Requirements analysis
- Customer service project management
- Resource allocation and management
- Collaboration and coordination
- Training and development programs
- Personnel management strategies
- Post-project evaluation and reporting
- Cross-functional leadership skills
- Product marketing strategies
- Regulatory compliance oversight
Personal Information
Title: Project Manager | Business Consultant
Certification
- PMP
Affiliations
- Prenatal and Postnatal Fitness Specialist
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Project Manager
A P Ventures LLC
05.2023 - 04.2025
IT Project Manager/Business Systems Analyst (Remote)
Canviz
10.2021 - 02.2023
Business Analyst
McMenamin Consulting Group, LLC
08.2019 - 01.2021
Senior Business Consultant/Project Manager
NetImpact Strategies, Inc.
09.2014 - 08.2019
Business Consultant, Business USA, Office of The Secretary
NetImpact Strategies, Inc.
01.2012 - 09.2014
Project Management Professional (PMP) -
Project Management Institute
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITILv3) - Information Technology
Information Technology Infrastructure Library
MBA -
University of Maryland University College
Masters of Science in Management - Specialization in Marketing
University of Maryland University College
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Specialization in General Management
Frostburg State University
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