Lesli Lewis
Greenwood,MO
Summary
Dynamic program manager adept at driving team success across multi-million dollar projects, delivering technology solutions for retail and IT customers. Expertise in managing hardware rollouts for over 1,500 locations and leading cross-functional teams in achieving strategic objectives while maintaining budgetary controls.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager
Experis Manpower Group - Kroger
Remote
04.2022 - 01.2026
- Managed multiple workstreams within a Program that supported a $700M overall budget
- Developed hardware rollout plan, ordering for over 1500 fuel centers while maintaining budget compliance
- Created and managed pilot timeline for select retail locations, ensuring timely execution of project phases
- Established teams and managed over 50 resources, aligning efforts with project goals and stakeholder expectations
- Created effective communication channels with stakeholders to ensure transparency and alignment of expectations and deliverables
- Communicated project plans/progress to key stakeholders and project contributors
- Collaborated with Frontend team to create and develop new customer facing Point of Sale system which impacts 2,600+ stores
Technical Senior Project Manager
T-MOBILE
Overland Park, KS
01.2020 - 04.2022
- Led multiple phased projects with internal teams of up to 100+ in design, development, integration, and delivery of business/IT solutions for Retail organization
- Managed financial control of $28M+ budget to support project objectives
- Approved project scope, mitigated risks, escalated issues to senior management, and communicated updates to all impacted teams
- Developed and distributed weekly status reports to keep team members and leadership informed of project progress
Program Manager III
SPRINT
Overland Park, KS
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Led cross-functional IT teams of Architects, Engineers, Software Developers, and Testers in developing, integrating, and delivering complex Enterprise-Wide IT projects of up to $18M
- Managed budgetary controls by tracking costs and controlling expenditure while maintaining quality standards
- Applied SDLC (Agile/Iterative/Waterfall) methodologies to enhance team collaboration and efficiency
- Assisted in creating and documenting changes to PM Playbook and Project Management/SDLC Best Practices, creating a key reference and training tool for current/new PMs to reduce learning time
- Facilitated training sessions for team members on best practices and program tools.
- Oversaw program compliance with requirements, schedule and budget.
- Conducted regular meetings with team members to review progress and address any issues or concerns arising from the program execution process.
- Provided guidance and support to team members in order to achieve targets within defined deadlines.
- Drafted reports for senior management highlighting key milestones achieved throughout the program lifecycle.
- Facilitated training sessions on The Way We Work for PM team to enhance understanding and application of project management principles
Program Manager II
SPRINT
Overland Park, KS
01.2009 - 01.2017
- Led cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deliver IT projects, ensuring alignment with stakeholder requirements
- Initiated process improvements and enhanced procedures and tools, streamlining workflows and increasing project delivery effectiveness
- Led cross-functional teams to enhance program development and execution.
- Managed project timelines and deliverables to ensure alignment with company goals.
- Developed strategic plans to optimize resource allocation and program effectiveness.
Requirements Manager
SPRINT
Overland Park, KS
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Led cross-functional teams in identifying and defining customer needs, expectations, and constraints into actionable business, functional, and system requirements.
- Gathered and analyzed business requirements for multiple projects.
- Facilitated workshops to refine project specifications and user needs.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure requirement alignment.
Software Engineer/PM (Vendor Relationship)
SPRINT
Overland Park, KS
01.2001 - 01.2008
- Held various roles within Billing Environment (Feasibility and Estimation Manager, Test Manager, Feature Manager, Release Manager)
- Managed, scheduled, and coordinated projects for telecommunications billing system, ensuring alignment with business objectives
- Led cross-functional projects to deliver quality and timely deliverables within release schedules
- Monitored project status and addressed inquiries to enhance client satisfaction with billing system during Sprints
Education
Longview Community College
Lee's Summit, MOGeorge Washington University
Washington, DCSkills
- Project management expertise
- SDLC methodologies (Agile, Iterative, Waterfall)
- Technology solutions
- Budget oversight
- Vendor management
- Vendor relationship management
- Process improvement initiatives
- Organizational planning
- Program collaboration
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Collaborative communication
- Decision-making abilities
- Training programs
- Stakeholder communication
Affiliations
- Girl Scouts, Volunteer, Overland Park, KS
March of Dimes, Lead Volunteer (Sprint), Kansas City, MO
Sprint Mentee Program, Mentor, Overland Park, KS
Timeline
Program Manager
Experis Manpower Group - Kroger
04.2022 - 01.2026
Technical Senior Project Manager
T-MOBILE
01.2020 - 04.2022
Program Manager III
SPRINT
01.2017 - 01.2020
Program Manager II
SPRINT
01.2009 - 01.2017
Requirements Manager
SPRINT
01.2008 - 01.2009
Software Engineer/PM (Vendor Relationship)
SPRINT
01.2001 - 01.2008
Longview Community College
George Washington University