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Marva G.D Headlam

Teaneck,NJ

Summary

Results-oriented IT Lead Project Coordinator and Mid-level Manager with 34 years of enterprise IT experience, including 15 years in infrastructure, data center, and security initiatives. UPS-certified Project Management Professional proficient in Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies. Expertise in coordinating infrastructure procurement and deployment for high-impact projects, enhancing operational efficiency and risk management.

Overview

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Certification
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years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Project Coordinator

UPS Information Technology
Mahwah, New Jersey
05.2009 - 08.2026

• Led planning, coordination, and delivery of complex IT infrastructure, Data Center, Operational Technology, and network projects within a large enterprise environment. • Managed cross-functional project activities involving IT, Building & Systems Engineering, Operations, Governance Architects. vendors, and business stakeholders. • Coordinated Operational Technology and Data Center infrastructure projects approved by Governance for execution, upgrades and technology refreshes, managing schedules, dependencies, resources, risks, issues, deliverables, and implementation activities through project completion. • Tracked IT infrastructure project costs, managing technology, equipment, and implementation expenditures to ensure cost control and timely project delivery. • Managed project schedules, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, resources, and deliverables while providing clear status reporting and stakeholder communication. • Created Operational Technology Management Dashboard in ServiceNow to streamline resource requests, enhance project visibility, and facilitate executive reporting and accountability. • Established and maintained the Operational Technology SharePoint for project documentation, SOPs, training materials, templates, and standardized processes. • Built and guided a team of Project Coordinators, establishing consistent project-management processes, standards, best practices, a forum for collaboration, training and coaching. • Collaborated with IT resources, Building & Systems Engineering, operations support, and vendors to resolve issues, manage dependencies, and mitigate project risks effectively. • Applied Agile and Waterfall project-management methodologies to complex technology and infrastructure initiatives.

  • Oversaw scheduling of UPS Information Technology projects, ensuring alignment among business and technical stakeholders.
  • Managed service request and workflows using ServiceNow.
  • Organized meetings and delivered executive status updates while coordinating changes for IT projects.

Earlier Technical & Leadership Experience

UPS Information Technology
Mahwah, New Jersey
08.1992 - 05.2009
  • Managed 24x7 help desk operations, supervising 50 to 100 technicians per shift while overseeing staffing, incident escalations, and service desk performance.
  • Supported enterprise-wide platform and hardware infrastructure to maximize system availability and ensure performance stability.
  • Executed daily tasks to maintain operational efficiency.
  • Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
  • Worked successfully with a diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electronic Engineering Technology (BSEET), Minor in Business Administration

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
05-1991

Skills

  • IT Project Coordination and Delivery
  • Operational Technology and Data Center Infrastructure Projects
  • IT and Operations Deployments & Upgrades
  • Agile & Waterfall Project Management
  • Stakeholder & Vendor Management
  • Change Management
  • IT Procurement, Cost and Risk Management

Personal Information

Title: LEAD IT INFRASTRUCTURE, OPERATIONS & DATA CENTER PROJECT COORDINATOR

Certification

UPS University Internal Certifications: Project Management, Leadership, Copilot

Accomplishments

  • Dual Data Center Infrastructure Deployments and Upgrades: Managed procurement and infrastructure delivery from Governance Architecture approval through execution, ensuring enterprise redundancy and migration readiness.
  • Interactive Voice Response Modernization: Managed infrastructure procurement and execution across dual data center environments to establish high availability and failover readiness.
  • UPS Network Reconfiguration Leadership: Served as a Key Lead delivering critical network infrastructure segments and automation projects under Governance Architecture during the largest network reconfiguration in UPS history.
  • Project Governance & Knowledge Repository: Created the Project Coordination SharePoint repository for control documents, training documents/videos/project templates, process guides, established ongoing cross-functional collaboration forums to drive continuous process improvement.
  • Process Optimization & ServiceNow Workflow: Designed and implemented a standardized ServiceNow process flow to assign approved Governance Architecture automation projects, enabling efficient allocation and tracking of IT resources and Operational Readiness deliverables.

Affiliations

  • • Lifelong Learning & New Experiences - Continuously developing new skills, exploring emerging technologies, and embracing opportunities to learn and grow.

    • Community Service & Giving Back - Support charitable organizations, including Habitat for Humanity, and participate in local church and community activities and events.

    • DIY & Home Projects - Take a hands-on approach to repairing and improving my home, often using DIY solution to manage costs while developing practical skills in planning, problem-solving, and project execution.

Timeline

Lead Project Coordinator

UPS Information Technology
05.2009 - 08.2026

Earlier Technical & Leadership Experience

UPS Information Technology
08.1992 - 05.2009

Bachelor of Science - Electronic Engineering Technology (BSEET), Minor in Business Administration

University of Hartford
Marva G.D Headlam