Experienced PMP and Agile certified Project Manager proficient in the tactical delivery of large-scale software solutions and strategic business initiatives. Expert in IT portfolio management, with extensive experience in multiple software development leadership roles, including PMO Director, Product Manager, Product Owner, and Scrum Master. Proven leader with a passion for business process transformation through cross-functional collaboration.
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Pat Costello
PMP, PMI-ACP, SA
Charlottesville,VA
Summary
Skills
Product Owner & Implementation Lead (Microsoft Dynamics & Salesforce)
undefinedAccomplishments
Accomplishments
- PMP Certified
- PMI-ACP Certified
- Scaled Agile - SAFe Certified
- Six Sigma: Green Belt & Black Belt Trained
- Worldstrides Platinum Club Award Recipient for outstanding contributions in Project Management and Microsoft Dynamics Implementation, 2015 and 2018
- General Electric Management Training Program focusing on advanced concepts in financial accounting and managerial concepts
Work History
Worldstrides, Charlottesville, VA
Senior IT Portfolio Manager & Product Owner
09.2017 - Current
Job overview
- Led 15-member Software Development team in successful implementation of highly integrated Customer Relationship Management application servicing multiple lines of business and over 300 end-users.
- Leveraged Agile framework principles to drive IT resource productivity, business level engagement, and 3% year-over-year revenue growth.
- Senior Leader accountable for program execution, process improvement, and management of cross-functional software development teams.
Worldstrides, Charlottesville, VA
Director, Program Management Office
05.2015 - 08.2017
Job overview
- Conceptualized and implemented organizational roll-out of Program Management Office.
- Managed 6-member project management team with combine portfolio in excess of $300M.
- Developed project intake and assessment protocols, simplified portfolio prioritization methodologies, and standardized Executive level status reporting.
Worldstrides, Charlottesville, VA
Senior IT Project Manager
07.2011 - 05.2015
Job overview
- Managed 5-member Software Development Team.
- Led Infrastructure Team in successful corporate wide telephony and desktop virtualization migration initiatives.
Worldstrides, Charlottesville, VA
Senior Finance & Business Analyst
07.2007 - 06.2011
Job overview
- Automated extensive portfolio of Sales and Financial reporting tools for Board of Directors and Senior Executive Team.
- Designed and implemented innovative sales forecast & incentive compensation planning models in excess of $250M annually.
General Electric Co, Charlottesville, VA
Team Leader - Corporate Finance
07.1989 - 06.2007
Job overview
- Managed $125M in Capital Investments.
- Prepared ROI and Cashflow Projections for $250M New Product Introduction portfolio.
Education
North Adams State College North Adams, MA
Bachelor of Science from Business Management
09.1985 - 04.1989
University Overview
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