Terrence A Gibson
Urbandale,IA
Summary
Results-driven professional program and project manager with over 25 years of IT experience, specializing in Agile and Iterative project delivery methods for over 20 years. Skilled leader of complex IT projects, ensuring successful outcomes throughout the entire SDLC. Proficient in eliciting, gathering, and documenting business, functional, and technical requirements for application development, infrastructure builds, and cloud migrations. Utilizes resource-management tools including Azure DevOps, JIRA, Planview, Clarity, Smartsheet, MS Project, and Service Now SPM. Exceptional communication skills and interpersonal abilities enable effective negotiation, influence, organization, and management of high-performing teams. Known for consistently delivering solutions that align with business needs and objectives. Self-starter who takes accountability and thrives as a team player. Prioritizes maintaining excellent health to ensure optimal performance in professional endeavors.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Manager
Corteva Agriscience
01.2024 - Current
- Acted as project controller for multi-year, 50+ million-dollar budget for large-scale transformation project customizing, and enhancing a salesforce based mobile sales tracking and tool for IOS and Android
- Made use of ServiceNow’s Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) tool to track and forecast project financials including Cost Plans, and Resource plans, Expense lines, Resource Allocations, timecard management, and information radiators
- Collaborated with Corteva Procurement on the acquisition and logistics for the sourcing needs US, Canada, and India-based resources
IT Finance Infrastructure Program Manager (Contractor)
DLA Piper LLP US
02.2021 - 10.2023
- Directed multimillion-dollar enterprise-wide implementation and customization of Litera, Clocktimizer, Keyfactor, IntApp, and Compulaw software suites
- Managed data center migrations into Microsoft’s Azure DevOps SaaS platforms, which included developing low-impact roll-out strategies and decommissioning plans for the on-premises applications being migrated
- Utilized Azure Dev Ops for task planning/tracking, resource planning, status reporting, and expenditure tracking
- Administered Agile/Scrum processes including sprint Planning, daily scrums, sprint reviews and retrospectives
Infrastructure Program Manager (Contractor)
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
03.2019 - 01.2021
- Managing the Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) project, converting the data warehouse from Teradata on premises to Redshift on Amazon Web Services (AWS) S3, with a $6 million budget
- Leading the execution of the Data Center Transformation and Decommissioning Project, which strategized processes for identifying and targeting hardware and software, located on-premises, eligible for decommissioning and resource consolidation saving the company approximately $800,000/year in maintenance, license, and energy consumption costs
- Successfully directed the transformation of project teams from Waterfall to Agile delivery
- Maintained task boards (online, via Azure) and produced weekly burndown charts
Senior IT Project Manager (Contractor)
Nationwide Insurance
10.2017 - 02.2019
- Led implementation of large-scale, multi-million-dollar upgrade of Adobe Cold Fusion web application development platform upgrade to version 2016
- Managed cross-functional teams, representing various lines of business, delivering multiple strategic and regulatory initiatives applying changes to rules, pricing and rates management tools
- Consulted with project sponsors to ensure business requirements are accurate and deliverables completed in accordance with the specifications
- Coordinate all Scrum Ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint retrospectives, Sprint Demos, Story Grooming, and Release Planning
Senior Infrastructure Project Manager
Athene USA
08.2016 - 10.2017
- Successfully directed $3 million, 20+ resource, Oracle Cloud migration project, saving Athene $400 million in tax exposure and liability
- Actively engage and manage 3rd party delivery partners’ resources, directing project activities, ensuring responsibilities are met while adhering project deadlines
- Managed matrixed team of on shore and overseas technical resources, optimizing time-zone difference to optimize project schedule and deliverables
- Effectively deliver projects within defined EPMO fundamental metrics: schedule, costs and resource allocations
Senior Professional Services Project Manager
Docupace Technologies
02.2015 - 07.2016
- Managed large, complex financial services workflow-automation implementations, consulting with senior leadership and business partners to establish strategic plans and objectives, delineate business problems, define project requirements, build business cases, and develop change requests
- Developed and manage complex project plans, working with users to understand problems and resolve issues, appropriately escalating issues to meet timelines, and utilizing strong organizational and negotiation skills to adjust for shifting priorities
- Engaged cross-discipline team of technical resources across organizational levels to complete Design, Planning, Integration, and Implementation
- Coached team members on Agile processes and facilitated planning meetings and retrospectives
Senior IT Project Manager/Infrastructure Portfolio Manager
Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
09.2010 - 02.2015
- Created, deployed and manage the Bank’s Application & Portfolio Management department
- Provide direction to IT management to analyze, align, and prioritize suites of strategic initiatives tactically delivered to maximize business value
- Utilize software portfolio management methodologies to analyze the full inventory of the Bank’s applications focusing on building an application inventory with the flexibility to adapt and scale to meet business needs and strategic goals
- Lead implementations of large-scale, multi-million dollar, strategic and regulatory business initiatives utilizing large project teams representing multiple lines of business and functions
Lead Business Analyst, Health Claims IT
Principal Financial Group
01.2008 - 12.2010
- Performed leadership role eliciting, functional and non-functional business requirements
- Directed BA activities throughout the project lifecycle
- Facilitated and planned JAD sessions
- Created Use Cases, Business-Rules Statements, Business-Rules Specifications, and Data Models
Business Systems Consultant IV, Platform Development
Wells Fargo
01.2005 - 12.2008
- Executed role of Lead Consultant analyzing business problems to solve systematically
- Led cross-functional teams through all phases of testing and validation
- Served as project manager creating project plans, size estimates, issues logs, risk assessments, and status reports
- Created test plans, test scenarios, traceability matrixes, test cases, and test scripts
Senior Analyst, Applications Development
United Airlines
01.2001 - 12.2005
- Managed the team of developers and business analysts
- Directed the implementation of J2EE Business Intelligence and Process Improvement applications
- Led cross-functional teams to identify, prioritize, and schedule development, maintenance and enhancement activities
- Created Test Scripts and Test Plans and directed end-users through validation
Program Manager, Enterprise Internet Services
Wells Fargo.com
07.2000 - 12.2000
- Composed detailed Conceptual Proposals, Scope Documents and Project Plans for Wells Fargo Internet initiatives
- Maintained project plans, tracked and reviewed deliverables, and approved completed project tasks
- Assigned, monitored, and managed tasks and expectations of a cross-functional project team
- Consulted with project sponsors to ensure business requirements are accurate and deliverables completed in accordance with the specifications
Senior Professional Services Consultant/Project Manager
Pegasystems Inc.
01.1998 - 12.2000
- Consulted on system and end-user requirements for Bank of America/Nations Bank Conversion Project
- Directed California Federal Bank’s Y2K IT certification professionals through successful Y2K testing and certification
- Coordinated Kaiser Permanente TCIB project team through Statement of Work, and Configuration Blueprint development and acceptance
- Configured and tested portions of the Kaiser’s TCIB workflow
Production Manager
NetNoir.com
01.2000 - 07.2000
- Managed team of 8 to ensure the visual, functional, and technical integrity of the front end of company web site
- Collaborated timely transfer of edited material to the team of content publishers
- Determined the technical requirements and personnel assignments for related projects
- Performed role of primary technical contact for 3rd party vendors for integration implementations
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems Management
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, Ca12.1997
Skills
Problem-Solving
Project Management
Detail Oriented
Strategic Planning
Team Leadership
Stakeholder Management
Remote Team Management
Agile Projects
Certification
PMI-ACP Certification
Timeline
Program Manager
Corteva Agriscience
01.2024 - Current
IT Finance Infrastructure Program Manager (Contractor)
DLA Piper LLP US
02.2021 - 10.2023
Infrastructure Program Manager (Contractor)
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
03.2019 - 01.2021
Senior IT Project Manager (Contractor)
Nationwide Insurance
10.2017 - 02.2019
Senior Infrastructure Project Manager
Athene USA
08.2016 - 10.2017
Senior Professional Services Project Manager
Docupace Technologies
02.2015 - 07.2016
Senior IT Project Manager/Infrastructure Portfolio Manager
Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
09.2010 - 02.2015
Lead Business Analyst, Health Claims IT
Principal Financial Group
01.2008 - 12.2010
Business Systems Consultant IV, Platform Development
Wells Fargo
01.2005 - 12.2008
Senior Analyst, Applications Development
United Airlines
01.2001 - 12.2005
Program Manager, Enterprise Internet Services
Wells Fargo.com
07.2000 - 12.2000
Production Manager
NetNoir.com
01.2000 - 07.2000
Senior Professional Services Consultant/Project Manager
Pegasystems Inc.
01.1998 - 12.2000
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems Management
University of San Francisco
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