Onofrio Patafio
Westport
Summary
Senior Project Management Leader with extensive experience in analyzing business requirements and delivering effective technical solutions. Proven ability to foster strong client relationships while motivating teams for maximum productivity. Expertise in mediating between business and technical domains to ensure projects are completed on-time, within budget, and to specifications. Recognized for achievements in process improvement, cost control, risk assessment, and project deployment using Agile, Waterfall, and Six Sigma methodologies.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Manager
Voya Financial
Windsor
08.2022 - 03.2025
- Worked independently to plan and handle large and/or complex strategic projects, ensuring predictable, consistent and successful project delivery
- Defined project governance, outlining roles, responsibilities, decision rights and clearly defined escalation path
- Responsible for collaborating with finance and business unit leaders to track and report monthly projects, travel and other expense items
- Provided a comprehensive view of the overall project to the organization and all stakeholders including the creation of executive-level and project working group reporting
- Consistently monitored and adjusted project mechanisms ensure ongoing control of the project (e.g., Kick Off Meeting, Overall Project Management Approach, Status and Progress Reporting, Communication Plan, Risk Management, Issues Management, Change Control, etc.)
Project Manager – SearchPros Consultant
Lockheed Martin
Owego
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Authorized and accountable for specific technical issues and closures within the Systems Engineering Integrated Product Team (IPT)
- Developed, defined, and managed the scope, schedule, and budget for the work associated with resolving their specific technical issues
- Primary point of contact for the IPT, providing direction and oversight for issues resolution
- Coordination of internal resources, development of detailed project plans, measurement of project performance, and performance of risk analysis
Senior Project Manager - Technology
ApiJect Systems Corp.
Stamford
02.2021 - 07.2021
- Managed multiple projects across IT domains including infrastructure, MS O365/Azure Cloud, and business applications
- Strategically created, lead, and help drive corporate project management maturity and capabilities
- Implemented project management best practices and governance to help develop IT PMO
- Established new frameworks, processes, and templates to assist PMO adoption
- Delivered projects on time, on budget and in scope (most recent: Contract Management and Corporate Digital Workplace initiatives)
Senior Project Manager (Consultant)
Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky
Stratford
04.2015 - 07.2020
- Directed cross-functional teams to ensure the planning, execution, and delivery of intra-business projects delivering cost savings, efficiencies, and process improvement
- Controlled planning, cost, and schedule management to deliver products to customers in accordance with quality and technical performance requirements as identified by contract
- Elected to conduct revitalization of multiple projects focused on realigning resources and scheduling requiring root cause analysis, risk assessment and redirection contributing to hard dollar savings
- Architected, deployed, and decommissioned two proposal systems (VC2 & VPS) into one new Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) Capture Proposals AWS application reducing proposal creation and delivery times by 15 – 20%
Project Manager
Solutions
Westport
07.2014 - 04.2015
- Selected to create business/project plans, communications, and reporting documentation for various small to mid-size companies
- Instructed and deployed new process improvement, business requirements and project planning guidelines
- Provided systems training, UAT and UAT documentation with feedback to technical teams
US Sales Director
Patient Safety Company
Westport
04.2013 - 07.2014
- Marketed and implemented electronic medical records product to large companies
- Conducted competitive analysis within targeted healthcare verticals
- Gathered requirements, arranged timeframe, and allocated resources to deliver and implement products in accelerated timeframe
- Acted as single point of contact for sales, operations, and product support
Project Manager
IntegraMed /Attain Fertility
Purchase
08.2011 - 10.2012
- Managed 30 concurrent projects with extensive knowledge of each initiative using Basecamp and other PM tools
- Applied SDLC, Agile and Waterfall best practices to design, implement, test, and release all initiatives
- Maintained weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly project review meetings with all key project members to maintain and improve project visibility and transparency
Business Analyst (McIntyre Group Consultant)
GE Treasury
Stamford
01.2011 - 08.2011
- 12-month contract to assist with Use Cases, UAT and Spec documentation; completed ahead of schedule
- Imported all documentation into HP Quality Center application to improve business process and maintain all information within one centrally located repository
Project Manager/Technical Writer
KPMG/Benchmark IT
Montvale
08.2009 - 08.2010
- 18-month contract to assist Director with business and functional requirements, financial charts for budgeting and UAT
- Managed project plans, resources, and deliverables; completed ahead of schedule
Project Manager
Adaptive Marketing
Norwalk
09.2007 - 01.2009
- Technical project manager to lead team of developers
- Using SDLC best practices to design, implement, test, and release all initiatives
- Consistently exceeded goals for execution and delivery of initiatives
- Lead all website development and created a minimum of eight new sites per year
Project Manager
Diageo
Norwalk
01.2006 - 09.2007
- Created and implemented project definitions, schedules, budgets, and objectives for multiple sub-projects of high complexity within larger SAP conversion project
Database Analyst/Technical Writer
Greenwich Associates
Greenwich
10.2004 - 01.2006
- Created, updated, and maintained Proprietary (Unix) complex database exceeding goals and expectations
- Collaborated with other analysts to produce accurate reports and identify problems in table layouts
Project Manager
Solutions
Norwalk
10.2001 - 10.2004
- Created project plans and delivered status updates to management for small to mid-size companies
- Provided personal and group systems training (1500+ users) and performed UAT to ensure software stability
Business Analyst/Trainer
Vertrue Inc.
Stamford
10.2000 - 10.2001
- Implemented a new CRM (Siebel) system, including training for 500+ users and related documentation
- Collaborated with business and technical teams to define and map desired process flow
Trainer/Business Analyst
MetLife
White Plains
05.2000 - 10.2000
- Implemented two on-line benefits administration systems (BAS and MetLink) for new division within MetLife
- Created training materials and performed sales training to all new and existing representatives
Healthcare Analyst/ Client Inquiry Specialist/Trainer
Gartner Group
Stamford
05.1996 - 04.2000
- Client inquiry specialist to be front line support for healthcare inquiries initiated by clients
- Quickly promoted to healthcare analyst and participated in client/vendor conference calls with senior analysts
- Published Gartner research on IT’s impact within healthcare arena
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Studies Concentration
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CTAssociates Degree - Computer Systems-Management Applications
Westchester Business Institute
White Plains, NYSkills
- Project timeline management
- Requirements documentation and management
- Workflow optimization
- Resource allocation and budgeting
- Proficient in SDLC methodologies
- Waterfall methodology
- Proficient in agile practices
- Hybrid expertise
- Project management
- Cross-functional collaboration
Languages
Italian
Professional
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
Voya Financial
08.2022 - 03.2025
Project Manager – SearchPros Consultant
Lockheed Martin
10.2021 - 07.2022
Senior Project Manager - Technology
ApiJect Systems Corp.
02.2021 - 07.2021
Senior Project Manager (Consultant)
Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky
04.2015 - 07.2020
Project Manager
Solutions
07.2014 - 04.2015
US Sales Director
Patient Safety Company
04.2013 - 07.2014
Project Manager
IntegraMed /Attain Fertility
08.2011 - 10.2012
Business Analyst (McIntyre Group Consultant)
GE Treasury
01.2011 - 08.2011
Project Manager/Technical Writer
KPMG/Benchmark IT
08.2009 - 08.2010
Project Manager
Adaptive Marketing
09.2007 - 01.2009
Project Manager
Diageo
01.2006 - 09.2007
Database Analyst/Technical Writer
Greenwich Associates
10.2004 - 01.2006
Project Manager
Solutions
10.2001 - 10.2004
Business Analyst/Trainer
Vertrue Inc.
10.2000 - 10.2001
Trainer/Business Analyst
MetLife
05.2000 - 10.2000
Healthcare Analyst/ Client Inquiry Specialist/Trainer
Gartner Group
05.1996 - 04.2000
Bachelor of Science - Business Studies Concentration
University of Bridgeport
Associates Degree - Computer Systems-Management Applications
Westchester Business Institute
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