Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager
Fiserv
11.2018 - Current
Coached team members on productivity strategies, policy updates and performance improvement plans to accomplish challenging goals.
Interacted with customers and clients to identify business needs and requirements.
Monitored progress of programs, using and applying programming documents, program directives, funding documents and other program material.
Addressed and resolved technical, financial and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
Orchestrated smooth and efficient program development by collaborating cross-functionally across departments.
Created and presented data using MS Excel spreadsheets, MS PowerPoint, and Power BI dashboards.
Assessed performance and scheduled cost control while maintaining contractual and internal performance requirements.
Executive level management reporting to support Debit Card Services business for $49M annual revenue.
Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
Launched and managed creation and operational readiness for new ATM Managed Services business line, gathering functional and business requirements to support team and mitigate risks.
Identified system needs and designed processes to support business requirements for new Credit Card program.
Oversaw development, implementation and maintenance of 7 processes within Card Services.
Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
Addressed and resolved technical, financial, and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
Addressed and resolved technical, financial, and operational concerns by working with team members and directors and vice presidents.
Interacted with customers and clients to identify business needs and requirements.
Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
Engaged and worked alongside cross-functional stakeholders to manage strategic initiatives.
Established milestones and objectives based on input from functional areas and stakeholders.
Leveraged project management processes and tools to define and execute projects.
Worked with subject matter experts to develop and implement mentoring programs to promote better learner experiences.
Facilitated workshops and conducted one-on-one training to educate team members.
Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams.
Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
Designed and developed programs and projects for dissemination to personnel.
Developed and maintained logistics workflows, procedures and reports,
Collaborated with business leadership to set priorities based on business needs, resource capacity and risk exposure.
Business Analyst
US Bank National Association
11.2016 - 10.2018
Conducted interviews with key business users to collect information on business processes and user requirements.
Analyzed key aspects of business to evaluate factors driving results and summarized into presentations.
Applied honed problem-solving skills to analyze and resolve issues impacting business operations and goal achievement.
Improved business direction by prioritizing customers and implementing changes based on collected feedback.
Designed and administered user acceptance testing to achieve smooth transitions during installations of new Connect Portal enhancements.
Project Manager
US Bank National Association
05.2010 - 10.2016
Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
Oversaw high profile projects by planning, designing, and scheduling phases to implement over one thousand clients and over thirty thousand users to Elan's Connect Portal.
Drove team success through shared vision and recognition of quality performance.
Headed project teams specializing in design and launch activities.
Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
Business Technical Analyst
US Bank National Association
10.2008 - 05.2010
Supported new project initiatives by analyzing preliminary business needs and defining factors such as time management and resource planning to support Palm Desert acquisition.
Trained business personnel in use of systems for certification
Identified needed business improvements and determined appropriate systems required to implement solutions for team management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer And Information Sciences
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Clarion, PA
12.1996
Skills
Critical Thinking
Program Leadership
Time Management
Business Continuity
Performance Monitoring
Process Improvement and Operational Efficiency
Performance Tracking and Evaluations
Forecasting and Performance
Organizational Performance
MS Office Applications
Timeline
Program Manager
Fiserv
11.2018 - Current
Business Analyst
US Bank National Association
11.2016 - 10.2018
Project Manager
US Bank National Association
05.2010 - 10.2016
Business Technical Analyst
US Bank National Association
10.2008 - 05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Computer And Information Sciences