Linda Tomety
McKinney,Texas
Summary
Dynamic Program and Project Management Consultant with over a decade of experience in organizational leadership and personnel management. Expertise in successfully delivering enterprise-wide and complex business and IT projects, coupled with exceptional reporting, forecasting, and team-building skills. Proficient in Agile (Scrum and Kanban), Waterfall Methodologies, Cloud Migration/Computing, and Process Management. Known for innovative management techniques to drive peak team performance, cost reduction, operational streamlining, and productivity enhancement within fast-paced environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Manager
Citi Bank
01.2023 - Current
- Facilitating end to end delivery of cloud software solutions, mitigating any possible audit findings from regulators
- Spearheaded a team effort resulting in a 66% improvement in total cost by enhancing visibility into cloud spend leveraging FINOPS practices
- Served as Agile program lead for agile project teams, facilitating PI planning, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, and retrospectives
- Utilized technical and interpersonal skills to proactively manage expectations, address project risks, and resolve issues.
Engagement Manager
Amazon Web Service (AWS)
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Successfully launched a Skills Guild program with a $2.1M training order, aiming to train 3,000 IT employees on AWS over the next 2 years
- Developed initiatives to migrate over 600 applications to the AWS cloud, securing executive sponsorship for training initiatives
- Improved delivery review processes by 15% through data analysis and recommendations
- Led and managed multiple high-complexity infrastructure projects, developing end-to-end delivery plans and aligning specific tasks/deliverables across various technology teams.
Project Manager
Afari Community Hospital
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Implemented Jira boards, reports, and dashboards to track and monitor team velocity and performance
- Monitored and reconciled budget and spending, including burn rate and forecast variance
- Facilitated Consent Transformation workshops to align cross-functional teams on priorities and execution plans.
Agile Project Manager
Bank of America
04.2012 - 01.2020
- Managed project scope, schedule, risks, and impediments for multiple scrum teams throughout the software development life cycle
- Facilitated large-scale program increment planning for Agile Release Trains
- Developed interactive dashboards to track and report project status, reducing discrepancy complaints significantly.
Project Manager
Tema Oil Refinery Ltd
10.2005 - 06.2011
- Implemented effective change management processes to keep projects up to date
- Conducted operational and technical audits, leading to improved plant performance and reliability.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Information Technology Management -
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering -
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Business Systems
- Problem-Solving
- Project Lifecycle
- Proficient in Jira
- Regulatory Compliance
- Financial Leadership
- Personnel Management
- Team Development
- Project Management
- Cost Management
- Business Acumen
- Change Management
- Strategic Planning
Certification
- Agile Certified Project Manager Professional (ACP), PMI, 12/2023
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Amazon Web Services, 02/2023
- Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI, 01/2022
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Scrum Alliance, 12/2021
- Certificate in Data Analysis, Euro Training LTD Dubai
- FinOps Practitioner
Locations
McKinney, TX, 75071
Timeline
Program Manager
Citi Bank
01.2023 - Current
Engagement Manager
Amazon Web Service (AWS)
06.2022 - 10.2022
Project Manager
Afari Community Hospital
11.2021 - 05.2022
Agile Project Manager
Bank of America
04.2012 - 01.2020
Project Manager
Tema Oil Refinery Ltd
10.2005 - 06.2011
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Information Technology Management -
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering -
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology