Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Projects (High Level)
Certification
Area Of Expertise
Accomplishments
Timeline
Shayla Gibson

Shayla Gibson

Pittsburgh,PA

Summary

High-Achieving Project Manager bringing 8+ years of experience achieving ambitious goals in a challenging IT environment and 4+ years of Agile experience. Diligent, forward-thinking, and adaptable to dynamic company, customer, and project needs. Successful at motivating teams to meet demanding timelines and on track to completing PMP certification to provide strong technical direction and strategy development to Agile and DevOps teams across development units. Excels at meeting tight deadlines, driving business opportunities, and working well in team-based environments. Engaging and personable to manage key milestones and deliver exemplary customer service. Specializes in working getting projects from the ground up that align strategically with cross functional teams. While striving to be an active member of business resource groups such as Women in Technology.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
2
2

Certifications

Work History

Senior Product Manager/ Senior Delivery Manager

Treasury Prime
04.2024 - Current
  • Streamlined workflows by identifying bottlenecks in existing systems and implementing appropriate solutions.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
  • Implemented innovative marketing campaigns that boosted brand awareness and generated significant sales leads.
  • Launched new products and services with thorough market research, leading to increased revenue growth.
  • Led change management initiatives to drive organizational transformation without compromising employee morale or productivity levels.
  • Conducted competitive analysis to identify market trends and capitalize on emerging opportunities for growth.
  • Optimized resource allocation by conducting regular performance evaluations and providing personalized coaching for staff development.
  • Cultivated partnerships with external stakeholders to maximize business opportunities and extend network reach within the industry sector.

Strategic Operations Manager/Deliver Manager

Treasury Prime
09.2023 - 03.2024
  • Developed and executed strategic plans that aligned with the organization's long-term objectives, translating them into actionable goals and initiatives
  • Fostered strong relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, partners, and internal teams, to understand their needs and align delivery strategies accordingly
  • Identified and implemented process improvements that optimized operational efficiency, resulting in cost savings and improved service delivery
  • Established key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure project and operational performance, regularly analyzing data to drive data-driven decisions.
  • Championed change management initiatives, guiding employees through transitions while maintaining productivity levels.
  • Increased customer satisfaction with tailored solutions that addressed specific pain points and needs.

Technical Project/Program Manager

Treasury Prime
04.2022 - 09.2023
  • Lead, coordinated, and managed 6 ongoing Bank and Fintech Implementations and strategic projects throughout their entire lifecycle
  • Managed Project and Program teams across various cross-functional teams, by providing updates, action items, facilitating meetings/events and relationship managing
  • Spreadhead various leadership and stakeholder meetings regarding various workstreams, both medium and long-term strategic initiatives, and roadmaps
  • In collaboration with fintech and bank partners that will deliver quantifiable business results
  • Identify and analyze risks and opportunities internally and externally
  • While taking the initiative to create contingency plans, identify triggers and follow through to make these ideas a reality
  • Subject Matter Expert in developer APIs, Banking Infrastructure and Payments
  • Using this knowledge to educate Banks, FinTech’s, and Internal personnel
  • Iterated, innovated and adapted to the fast-moving pace of start-up lifestyle
  • By working on stretch projects to improve collaboration, create and implement new processes and provide a framework for future projects and programs.

Lead Project Manager

BNY Mellon Technology
08.2021 - 04.2022
  • Directed changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep the project on track
  • Developed project plans and managed project scope using methodologies to guide projects from conceptualization to implementation and maintenance
  • Managed and led multi-disciplinary design team throughout development and contract document phases for $600,000 project
  • Applies agile project development methodologies as part of corporate project and different projects to unify techniques on project status
  • Managed 3 project teams in an Agile environment, realizing success through the application of SDLC methodologies and exceptional leadership skills
  • Recognized “the go-to person” for the Knowledge around corporate agile alignment and risk management of IT Project Management assignments
  • Produced reports and crafted communications for customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks
  • Experienced in using and creating JIRA dashboards for visual representation of work being completed by developers
  • Creates filters within JIRA using JQL (Jira Query Language) which uses SQL like Syntax to create dashboard and easy search filters
  • Participating on-hands experience and training with EasyBI to create dashboards and custom reports using JIRA data.

Technical Project Lead

BNY Mellon
03.2020 - 08.2021
  • Built and utilized reporting systems to keep customers and management in the loop with the latest information
  • Produced reports and updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks
  • Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems
  • Planned and arranged meetings with external organizations and individuals, enabling parties to meet and discuss project progress
  • Managed and motivated project team of 12 individuals to promote collaboration and keep members on-task and productive
  • Maintained project schedules by managing timelines and making proactive adjustments.

Senior Analyst

BNY Mellon
11.2016 - 03.2020
  • Mapped processes to holistically examine business flow and identify improvement opportunities
  • Managed a team of 5 individuals with varying levels of experience
  • Oversaw installation of software programs and hardware systems to meet requirements
  • Validated results and performed quality assurance to assess the accuracy of data
  • Applied knowledge of data modeling and statistical analysis to note trends and draw conclusions
  • Delivered in-depth Informatica and Cold Fusion training, imparting knowledge of best practices for protecting data and minimizing errors
  • Reported production-level issues/incidents via ServiceNow in order to engage the appropriate resources
  • Organized system infrastructure documentation and operating procedures, strengthening controls and enhancing overall performance
  • Provided project-level analysis incorporating proposals, sequence diagrams, and scope matrixes.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Sociology, & Criminal Justice

Thiel College, Greenville, PA
06.2015

Skills

  • Project & Program Management
  • Delivery Manager
  • Strategic Operations Manager
  • Client/Partner Liaison
  • Training and Development
  • Decision Making
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Stakeholder Relations
  • Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • Agile Development
  • Systems Integration
  • Product Management
  • Change Management
  • Business Development
  • Operations Management

Projects (High Level)

Customer Facing Support Platform

Currently leading the implementation of a customer support-facing platform, transforming our customer service capabilities. This involved vendor selection, contract negotiations, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams to customize and integrate the platform seamlessly. Overseeing data migration, quality assurance, and user training, resulting in improved response times, issue resolution rates, and heightened customer satisfaction. Implemented change management strategies for smooth adoption and demonstrated expertise in vendor management, project execution, and enhancing customer experiences. Created and KPI metrics with the goal of improving response times by 30%

Salesforce project enhancement for the Implementation team

Led a Salesforce enhancement project for the Implementation team, streamlining processes and boosting internal client satisfaction. Gathered requirements, designed custom solutions, and oversaw data migration and system integration. Implemented automation workflows, reporting, and custom fields to enhance efficiency. Delivered comprehensive user training, achieving a rapid 90% user adoption rate, and defined key performance indicators (KPIs) to track success. increased data accuracy by 36%, and lowered post-launch defects by 25%, showcasing my ability to optimize processes and drive internal client-focused improvements.

Customer Implementation Process Re-vamp

There was an Internal need to re-vamp current implementation process in order to provide a smoother and scalable process. The implementation process required cross functional teams to interact and work together to get customers implemented. The Implementation process and project plan was used by at minimum 8 Project Managers at a time. The revamp eliminated wasted effort and cut time to implemented by 30%

Agile Transformation initiative.

Goal of project is to have department of 200+ individuals broken down into smaller teams for promote better efficiency. In addition, bringing in new tools for these teams to use, such as JIRA Enterprise and Blueprint, and rolling out training series to accommodate various waves of users.

Risk Management Platform

Management of BAU (Business as Usual) work for Risk Management Platform. This includes staying within compliance and ensuring all regulatory required updates is completed throughout the year.

Brownville to Greenville Migration

End goal was to decommission an End-of-life software (Cold Fusion based software) and migrate our existing 2000+ customers and electronic payment processes to a new system (informatica). In addition to provide training to production support and document new procedures and processes

Internal and External OFAC process

All payments (Minus Domestic ACH) required that we perform an OFAC Scanning. OFAC Scanning is the process by which organizations identify whether or not any parties involved in a transaction can be found on watch lists maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), a division of U.S. Department of the Treasury. This project created internal procedures on how to handle these requests, create a team dedicated to handling these requests and a procedure on how to address OFAC scanning and requirements to client in the event addition information is needed.

Certification

  • Certified Scrum Product Owner, Scrum Alliance, 12/2022, 12/2024
  • Certified Scrum Master, Scrum Alliance, 10/2022, 10/2024
  • Certificate: Sponsor Ready, Nomadic Learning, 10/2021
  • Certificate: Excellent Customer Service, Nomadic Learning, 12/2020
  • PMP Certification, Planned testing to be completed by the end of 2023

Area Of Expertise

  • Confluence
  • SharePoint
  • Atlassian JIRA
  • Microsoft Office Suite/Google Suite
  • Service Now
  • Project portfolio management software (PPM)
  • Smartsheet
  • Notion
  • Blueprint
  • Business Analysis & Data Analytics
  • Postman
  • Regulatory and compliance
  • Program and Project Management
  • Delivery Management /Customer lifecycle
  • Large- & Small-scale Change management

Accomplishments

  • Customer Implementation Revamp, 01/2023 - 03/2023, Orchestrated a re-vamp of Treasury Prime’s implementation process for Banks. Cutting down implementation time by 30%. Additionally, providing framework for future implementations
  • New Hire Event - Meet and Greet, 10/2021 - 04/2022, Created and managed an event that welcomed New Hires within the department. Allowing them to meet senior leadership in a fun and energetic way. Using Modern collaboration tools such as Mural and Menitmeter
  • BNY Mellon Mentee/Mentoring Program, 01/2018 - 12/2018, Participated and Graduated from BNY Mellon Mentee/Mentoring Program. In addition, worked on business projects involving alternative sources for maintaining data.
  • Part of BNYM Marketing/Communications committee for the 2018 Pittsburgh Leadership Conference, 08/2018 - 11/2018
  • Thiel College United Way of Mercer County Coordinator, 01/2015 - 05/2015

Timeline

Senior Product Manager/ Senior Delivery Manager - Treasury Prime
04.2024 - Current
Strategic Operations Manager/Deliver Manager - Treasury Prime
09.2023 - 03.2024
Technical Project/Program Manager - Treasury Prime
04.2022 - 09.2023
Lead Project Manager - BNY Mellon Technology
08.2021 - 04.2022
Technical Project Lead - BNY Mellon
03.2020 - 08.2021
Senior Analyst - BNY Mellon
11.2016 - 03.2020
Thiel College - Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Sociology, & Criminal Justice
Shayla Gibson