PJ Cleaver
Winter Springs,FL
Summary
Certified IT Project Manager with extensive experience in Agile methodologies, adept at guiding cross-functional teams to execute complex projects across diverse platforms. Proven expertise in strategic planning and risk management has resulted in increased operational efficiency and significant cost reductions. Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality IT solutions punctually and within budget constraints. Committed to fostering collaboration and achieving operational excellence within project environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IT Project Manager, Product Metrics Analyst
Department of Veteran Affairs
Winter Springs, FL
12.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: OIT/Agile Center of Excellence (ACOE)
- Evaluated and reviewed systems to ensure optimal functionality.
- Optimized operational procedures by coordinating with product teams.
- Cultivated strong partnerships with stakeholders and executive teams to enhance communication efficiency.
- Achieved entry to development and sustainment product data using IT systems including VASI, VA PARS, Rally, Jira.
- Utilizes past experiences and logical reasoning to address problems.
IT Project Manager
Department of Veteran Affairs
Winter Springs, FL
12.2013 - 12.2021
- Company Overview: OIT/Agile Center of Excellence (ACOE)
- Developed a database application leveraging Agile Methodology to streamline reporting of all VA IT projects.
- Managed Agile initiatives as Product Owner/Project Manager, overseeing the design and execution of VA PARS.
- Collaborated with senior leadership and VA stakeholders to define and prioritize Product Backlog items.
- Enhanced dashboard functionality in providing control metrics for diverse project planning and execution phases, including creating a module that interfaced directly with OMB.
- Coordinated with other ACOE departments to support assessment, reporting, and compliance for VA projects.
- Engaged in all Agile event iterations during the project.
- Led initiatives to collect functional business requirements with VA leadership, contractors, project teams, and stakeholders.
Management Analyst
Department of Veterans Affairs
Atlanta, GA
12.2009 - 12.2012
- Company Overview: OIT/Agile Center of Excellence (ACOE)
- Supervised projects for successful outcomes within the scope of IT standards.
- Effectively communicated the business benefits of projects and programs to stakeholders.
- Provided expertise to support workforce and succession planning initiatives.
- Fostered robust communication, coordination, and collaboration among customers, management, and staff across OI&T.
- Established clear project goals and objectives to align resources effectively.
- Organized and supervised activities, ensuring initiatives were executed successfully within time constraints.
Management Analyst
Department of Veterans Affairs
Atlanta, GA
10.2007 - 12.2009
- Company Overview: Office of Information Technology
- Delivered recommendations to enhance organizational efficiency through effective positioning.
- Created in-depth organizational proposals through thorough analysis to suggest significant modifications in workforce distribution and functional roles.
- Oversaw hiring processes for an office of 150 roles.
- Utilized skills for crafting DEU and MPA announcements in federal job postings.
- Proposed competency and task improvements for streamlined recruitment processes.
Management Analyst
Department of Veterans Affairs
Atlanta, GA
09.2005 - 10.2007
- Company Overview: Health Systems Implementation, Training & Enterprise Support (HSITES), VHA Office of Information (OI)
- Ensure effective execution of vital management tasks for the HSITES initiative.
- Delivered strategic guidance to support daily program operations nationwide.
- Continually researched and analyzed program effectiveness.
- Demonstrated consistent, effective decisions during agency resource monitoring.
- Generated routine and ad-hoc reports with recommendations for VA Central Office inquiries.
Financial Manager/Program Reviewer
US Coast Guard
Washington, DC
12.2003 - 06.2005
- Company Overview: Office of Resource Management
- Established IT Resource Department for managing nationwide RFPs for six USCG C4 offices.
- Analyzed proposals for advancing IT infrastructure.
- Managed operating expenses and accounts for acquisitions, construction, and improvement projects exceeding $200M.
- Reviewed proposals to confirm alignment with key resource objectives.
- Demonstrated expertise in IT systems to align technological strategies with agency goals.
IT Project Manager
Us Coast Guard Academy
Washington, DC
08.2002 - 09.2003
- Company Overview: Office of Information Technology
- Transitioned to Project Manager for the Boarding Officer Job Performance Aid (PDA-JPA) prototype project after unexpected deployment of the Project Leader to Iraq.
- Managed a team of four contractors and three GS-13 employees in moving a national workforce with minimal computer skills from a predominantly paper process to an automated system using Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs).
- Directed comprehensive $1.6M project to design and evaluate Knowledge Management applications for PDAs.
- Performed in-depth evaluation of IT budgets to ensure efficient resource distribution.
Team Leader
US COAST GUARD (USCG)
Washington, DC
03.2003 - 08.2003
- Company Overview: OIT/Agile Center of Excellence (ACOE)
- Oversaw project ensuring USCG personnel could efficiently execute their duties with user-friendly information systems.
- Conducted training initiative emphasizing on transition from paper-based to online personnel system for 3500+ employees.
Education
Master of Science - Information Technology
Graduate School of Information Technology, American Intercontinental University
Atlanta, GA01.1998
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL01.1992
Skills
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Agile project management
- SAFe Framework
- Software development life cycle
- Stakeholder management
- Enterprise architecture
- Requirements analysis
- Business analysis
- Data analytics
- Project development
- DevOps principles
- Jira/GitHub/ServiceNow/Power BI
- IT infrastructure management
- Scrum framework
Certification
- FACP/PM Mid-Level II (VA PMP equivalent)
- COR Level II
- Certified ScrumMaster (SCM)
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
Personal Information
Citizenship: US Citizen
Veteran status 10PT
Affiliations
- Crossfit
- Yoga
- Guitar
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
IT Project Manager, Product Metrics Analyst
Department of Veteran Affairs
12.2021 - Current
IT Project Manager
Department of Veteran Affairs
12.2013 - 12.2021
Management Analyst
Department of Veterans Affairs
12.2009 - 12.2012
Management Analyst
Department of Veterans Affairs
10.2007 - 12.2009
Management Analyst
Department of Veterans Affairs
09.2005 - 10.2007
Financial Manager/Program Reviewer
US Coast Guard
12.2003 - 06.2005
Team Leader
US COAST GUARD (USCG)
03.2003 - 08.2003
IT Project Manager
Us Coast Guard Academy
08.2002 - 09.2003
Master of Science - Information Technology
Graduate School of Information Technology, American Intercontinental University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Florida State University
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