Rebecca Rayl
Dublin,OH
Summary
Accomplished Product Owner and Senior Project Manager at IBM, adept in Agile methodology and stakeholder relationship management. Spearheaded global mobility applications and a pioneering immigration management system, enhancing operational efficiency. Proven track record in roadmap development and mentoring, with a PMP certification since 2015. Achievements include founding the HR Technology Product Owners Guild and leading multi-million dollar projects.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Product Owner
IBM HR Technology
04.2020 - Current
- Product Owner for Global Mobility Applications such as Cross Border Travel Application, Labor Condition Application and Business Visas.
- Product Owner for HR Services Employee Concerns ecosystem providing a platform all IBM Employees globally report their concerns and the also to enable investigation of those concerns.
- Founding member of the HR Technology Product Owners Guild providing guidance and support to other Product Owners.
- Project Manager for the IBM's Consumer Grade Experience Talent Magnet Initiative.
- Proactively identified risks associated with project timelines or deliverables, implementing mitigation strategies when necessary.
- Developed comprehensive roadmaps outlining the product vision, goals, and milestones for successful execution.
- Collaborated with engineering teams on technical feasibility assessments, resulting in realistic scope definition for projects.
- Managed backlog prioritization, ensuring alignment with business goals and stakeholder expectations.
Senior Project Manager
IBM Global Mobility Systems
06.2009 - 04.2020
- Managed Multi-Million dollar global projects focused on key aspects of moving IBM employees from one country to another.
- Consolidated multiple local websites into one global website.
- Designed and managed the implementation of a Cross Reporting Repository that allowed for expenses to be accounted for globally.
- Designed and managed the implementation of a first of a kind truly global integrated Immigration management system using INSZoom.
- Designed and managed a global equity taxation system that would allow for equity of global assignees to be properly taxed based on location and vesting schedules.
- Designed and managed the implementation of a Cross Border Travel assessment to support over 60,000 of IBM's business travelers in the immigration, tax, posted worker and social security requirements.
- Mentored junior project managers and team members to enhance their skills and career growth.
- Established effective communication channels with stakeholders to ensure transparency and alignment of expectations.
Technology Consultant
IBM Global Services
09.1998 - 06.2009
- Designed and managed technology solutions for IBM's Clients, including email services, content management and web application services.
- Lead client teams in making technology decisions for their business.
- Lead projects providing architecture design and project management for IBM's key clients including but not limited to The City of NY, State of Ohio, Nissan, Disney, ING, JP Morgan Chase, Visa, Honeywell and Allstate.
- Focused on key web technologies such as content management with Vignette, Web Services with Websphere, Service Oriented Architectures and integrations.
Programmer Analyst III
Huntington Service Company
01.1995 - 09.1998
- Managed and supported real time Executive Information Systems including stock feeds, new feeds and company resource information.
- Performed periodic infrastructure upgrades.
- Authored code for the company website.
- Designed company logos for the company website.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer And Information Science
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH12-1995
Skills
- Vendor management/selection
- Procurement process
- Release planning
- Business analysis
- Product backlog management
- Roadmap development
- Agile methodology
- Product lifecycle management
- Stakeholder relationship management
- User acceptance testing
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute.
Timeline
Product Owner
IBM HR Technology
04.2020 - Current
Senior Project Manager
IBM Global Mobility Systems
06.2009 - 04.2020
Technology Consultant
IBM Global Services
09.1998 - 06.2009
Programmer Analyst III
Huntington Service Company
01.1995 - 09.1998
- Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute.
Bachelor of Science - Computer And Information Science
The Ohio State University
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