Program Manager and Business Analyst with proven results leading people and complex projects in multiple business sectors with a diverse client base. Specialize in understanding and communicating high level vision to drive deliverables to execution with full accountability. Motivate by building relationships based on respect, integrity, and transparency among all levels of the team, stakeholders, and senior leadership.
Twenty years gaining experience setting and transforming PMOs to include standard documentation, procedures, and process; in addition to principles of the agile manifesto including scrum and Kanban when it makes sense for the team and product. The most important part of my career is the opportunity to mentor, and learn while transforming outdated processes and interfaces to gain efficiencies. Most of my Workday project teams need a supportive and coaching situational leadership style, as most resources are in various stages of learning/competence and generally variable commitment, unless they are full time Workday specialists. I prefer to be low on the directive scale in support of teams that are highly collaborative and committed.
Clients:
Silotech Group, Inc., Program Manager, Dec 2022-Mar 2023. Responsible for the Digital Transformation Division which consisted of 25% of the company’s humans and 50% of it’s revenue. Reporting to me were 4 PMs and 58 BAs, System Admins, Developers, QA/Testers on 10+ projects. As new government contracts were won, I ensured process/procedures were in place to exceed customer expectations and score high on CPARS. Projects included the Air Force chat and careers site, transformation of the Dept of Labor site using Appian, and an award winning Veterans' Employment and Training Service project. Silotech provides Advanced Cyber Solutions, Intelligence Solutions, Enterprise/Cloud IT Services and Products, and Managed IT/Security Services to Federal, State and Commercial clients.
TekSystems
Sr. Project Manager, Caterpillar, Inc.,May-Dec 2019
NextEra Energy Resources
Simultaneously managed multiple, complex, highly visible projects. Provided leadership in a rapidly changing environment due to physical office moves, acquisitions, divestitures, lay-offs and new hires. Demonstrated decision making during a period that required a high tolerance for ambiguity due to competing priorities and quick strategic changes. Delivered quality solutions, with full responsibility for project cost management, while using a consensus building leadership model to create positive relationships among cross-functional, globally diverse teams.
Developed PMO maturity through consistent documentation, templates, standardized use of MS Project and project audits. Trained PMs and ensured appropriate systems in place to capture and report data critical to resource forecasting, financial management and SOX compliance. Implemented MS 2010 Server for pipeline planning, billable hours, and resource management. Managed data integration Oracle project for land segment acquisition program of Henty and Lakeside Oil.
Scheduled professional services resources to increase revenue with strategic vendor partnerships. Verified RFPs, assured consultants at 80% utilization.
Senior leader for Enterprise Applications portfolio accountable for oversight of multiple programs and 20+ project coordinators, including their career development, HR issues and program/project assignments. Reported to VPs and IT staff with accountability for enterprise-wide initiatives with a budget of $10B+. Obtained Scrum master certification 2008. Managed software developers, testers, trainers and organization change management to deliver nationwide homeowners’ online policies. Assisted in creation the State Farm Bank, mentored PMs, built PMO processes.
GPA of 3.96
Grateful to have spent 20+ years learning, mentoring, and delivering impactful projects affecting the customers and employees of Fortune 500 companies.
Managing the career of an upcoming recording artist, creating fine art, gardening, scuba diving the Caribbean, fast cars and motorcycles, scotch & fine cigars, Reiki, crystal singing bowl meditations.