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Melissa Beverly

Severn,MD

Summary

Dynamic Product Owner with a proven track record at Allegis Group, excelling in release planning and product backlog management. Adept at fostering stakeholder relationships and driving successful project outcomes, including the implementation of compliance solutions. Recognized for strategic business analysis and delivering high-quality results in fast-paced environments.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Product Owner

Allegis Group
07.2023 - Current
  • Managed backlog prioritization, ensuring alignment with business goals and stakeholder expectations.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to meet customer needs.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders by maintaining open lines of communication and addressing concerns promptly.
  • Facilitated communication between development teams and stakeholders, ensuring clear understanding of requirements and expectations.

Several key accomplishments while working on the Evolve project include:

  • Participated in several End to End scenarios and Deep Dive presentations to demonstrate Fusion capabilities to our business partners.
  • Participated in the design and solutioning for the Negative Hours process for employees with outstanding balances and partial payback deductions.
  • Completed several rounds of Payroll Compare testing for Canada to validate Gross to Net values for a payroll in PeopleSoft and Fusion.
  • Completed several rounds of Data Conversion for all Payroll Objects within the scheduled timeframes with little defects logged.
  • Completed 2 rounds of System Integration Testing working with the team to review and approve test cases.
  • Participated in the design and solutioning for Alternate Week Ending payroll processing in Fusion that will eliminate some of the current state compliance risks due to the way we process data in PeopleSoft.
  • Participated in the design and solutioning for Work from Home employee set up to ensure we are in compliance with Federal/State/Provincial tax regulations.
  • Participated in the design and solutioning of how to process and pay Amount Based Transactions that will not be paid thru Oracle Time & Labor.
  • Currently participating in UAT with our payroll team to test the Fusion product. Meeting with them on a daily basis to review test cases and training materials to ensure they understand the functionality.


Senior System Analyst

Allegis Group
01.2015 - 07.2023
  • Mentored other analysts, sharing industry knowledge and best practices to improve team performance.
  • Participated in change management initiatives, supporting seamless transitions during technology upgrades or process overhauls.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously, consistently meeting deadlines while maintaining high-quality results.
  • Worked closely with business users to understand functionality and propose creative solutions to meet business needs.

Key accomplishments in this position include:

  • Worked on the implementation of the HealthCare Reform changes relasted the Affordable Care Act which included partnering with a new vendor, Ernst & Young.
  • Worked on the implementation of Global Payroll.
  • Lead the implementation of a new Worker's Compensation file with the Vendor
  • Lead the implementation of CIC Plus, which is the Vendor we use for Pay Statements and Year-end forms.
  • Lead the implementation of Thomas & Company, which is the Vendor we use for Employment Verification and Unemployment claims.
  • Lead the implementation of Ernst & Young, which is the Vendor we use for P
  • Lead the implementation of Populus Group into PeopleSoft to process payroll.
  • Participated in the transition of Bank of America payroll files into Financial Gateway.
  • Participated in the project to implement the Remote Worker flag in PeopleSoft to better track employees working from home.
  • Lead the implementation of a new Vendor for payroll Cash Pay payments.
  • Lead any work related to payroll compliance updates including the creation of a new report for California Pay Data Reporting, and T-2200 Expense Reporting for Canada.


Systems Analyst

Allegis Group
10.2006 - 12.2014
  • Gathered requirements and performed gap analysis through design workshops with users.
  • Created detailed documentation for both internal reference and client-facing presentations, improving communication between stakeholders.
  • Established effective relationships with key stakeholders across departments to facilitate collaboration on critical projects.
  • Completed Requirements documents for any new work that was requested by our business partners.
  • Worked on the Ticket queue to resolve any issues that were reported to our team.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Computer Information Systems

UMBC
Baltimore, MD
05-1995

Skills

  • Release planning
  • Business analysis
  • Product backlog management
  • Roadmap development

Timeline

Product Owner

Allegis Group
07.2023 - Current

Senior System Analyst

Allegis Group
01.2015 - 07.2023

Systems Analyst

Allegis Group
10.2006 - 12.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Computer Information Systems

UMBC