EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Senior Project Manager with
over 30 years of management consulting and information technology experience.
Background includes managing, directing, and/or participating in over 100
engagements in a wide variety of private and public sector industries. Considered
a specialist in stabilizing and turning around business and technology projects
in jeopardy and having significant experience assisting clients in their
business re-engineering efforts, especially with the implementation of global
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
§ Served in various Senior Management positions, responsible for teams of up to 200 resources, including multiple Project Manager with project budgets to over $100MM.
§ Significant project rescue experience, including turning around failing or in jeopardy ERP implementations and upgrades.
§ Responsible for the implementation and deployment of project management standards, processes, and procedures for clients in both the public and private sectors.
WORK HISTORY
Health
Care Provider OCT 2007 – JAN 2008
Senior Project/Engagement Manager and Lead SME
§ Conducted a PeopleSoft HCM (including Payroll and Time and Labor), ELM, and EPM Version 8.8 to 9.0 Upgrade Fit GAP Analysis and an Infrastructure Assessment
§ Furnished recommendations for configurations of additional available 8.8 functionality within HCM and ELM
§ Identified numerous infrastructure improvements to better leverage existing hardware
§ Detailed cost, resource, and time estimates for the 9.0 upgrade
§ Developed and evaluated RFP’s for upgrade and ASP services
Health
Care Provider AUG 2007 – SEPT 2007
Lead Functional SME
§ Conducted a Security Risk Assessment of the BCBST PeopleSoft HCM, CRM (HR Help Desk), and Financials systems to ensure compliance with CMS
§ Identified and documented several corrective action plans
Federal
Government APR 2007 – SEP 2007
Project
Manager
§ Served as Project Manager for a PeopleSoft HCM and EPM implementation
§ Provided overall direction of a team of 35 consulting resources; re-implementation of Project Management and SDLC standards and procedures, including the full suite of RUP
§ Directed testing, including acceptance and stress; significant re-planning efforts; and ensuring the project was successfully transitions to a new prime contractor
University MAY 2006 – MAR 2007
Consulting
Project Manager and Functional SME FEB
2005 – SEP 2005
§ Served as the Project Manager and Functional SME for a major upgrade of the PeopleSoft Financials (v7.6), HCM and SA (8.0) products to version 8.9
§ Re-engaged the User Community by conducting Conference Room Pilots, team building sessions, GAP and JAD workshops; module configurations in the HCM and Student Administration
§ Developed and implemented formal testing methodologies for regression (UAT) and stress testing
Federal
Government JUL 2006 – DEC 2006
Project and
Engagement Manager
§ Directed an assessment of the capabilities of a Federal HR Processing Center from a technical and marketing perspective
§ Formal deliverables included:
o Functionality comparison document of existing capabilities vs. PeopleSoft 8.9 HCM/Payroll delivered functionality
o Market applications/alternatives for Federal Human Capital and Payroll systems document
o Comparative analysis of market vs. existing functionality document
o Recommended software systems architecture
University NOV 2005 – JUN 2006
Project
Manager & Functional SME
§ Served as the Project Manager and Functional SME in an effort to get a PeopleSoft Financials 8.9 project ‘back on track’; Modules included G/L, AR, AP, AM, and Purchasing with interfaces to HCM and SA.
§ Implemented standard Project Management procedures and controls
§ Directed an intensive re-planning effort and facilitating fit/gap analysis sessions with the client along with implementation of testing methodologies and module configurations
Federal
Government JUN 2005 – OCT 2005
Engagement Manager and Lead SME
§ Performed an ORACLE ERP feasibility and Gap Analysis assessment from PeopleSoft Version 7.5 Financials (G/L, A/R, A/P, Purchasing, FA) and Manufacturing to Oracle 11.5.10
§ Developed a prototype Service Level Agreement for the out-hosting of the application
§ Received ‘Exceeds Expectations’ on all documents submitted
K12
School System JUL 2004 – OCT 2004
Engagement
Manager
§ Conducted a series of Executive Briefings with the Superintendent and Senior Management team on more effective usage of the Oracle ERP HR, Payroll, and Financials System.
Global
Manufacturer JUN 2003 – MAR 2004
Program
Director JAN 2001 – NOV 2001
§ Served
as the Program Director in the turnaround of a global implementation of the
ORACLE 11i Financials, HR and Manufacturing ERP system
§ Provided
management and overall direction of a team of approximately 100 client and
consultant resources, including multiple Project Managers
§ Directed
the business process re-engineering effort for all affected departments
§ Ensured
business requirements were fully addressed in the delivered products
§ Performed
third party software vendor selection and contract negotiations
§ Served
as the overall Program Advisor and
Global
Manufacturer AUG 2002 – JUN 2003
Project
Director
§ Managed the selection and subsequent implementation planning for the SAP ERP and CRM (with BW) systems for a global manufacturer based in Portugal
§ Performed RFP development, vendor selection and contract negotiations
§ Developed and implemented the project management infrastructure, and SAP blueprinting
Telecomm
and Financials Services DEC 2001 – AUG 2002
Project
Director
FEB 1995 – AUG 1997
§ Managed a major Release 8 upgrade of the PeopleSoft HR and Financials products
§ Directed the 45 member team on the upgrade strategy
§ Defined the project organizational structure, project planning, sub-contractor negotiations and user JAD/BPR sessions
§ Served as the Project Director in the turnaround of a large, international PeopleSoft HR implementation
§ Managed a team of 50 client and consultant resources to implement the full suite of PeopleSoft HR functionality
§ Assessed project work-plans, project organization and structure; problem resolution and change management procedures
§ Established the Program Management office
§ Served
as the Engagement Manager in an engagement to assist a large international
manufacturing company re-organize and align their Information Technology
systems and processes to more closely support corporate strategic goals and customer demands.
Initiatives addressed included: Quality Management, Program and Project
Management, and Organizational Change Management through the SEI/CMM.
Large
Manufacturer APR 1998 – APR 1999
Senior Project
Manager
§ Served as the Project Manager in the implementation of the Financials and Human Resources modules of SAP
§ Facilitated the JAD sessions, BPR and Quality Assurance
§ Deployed a 7x24 technical infrastructure.
Professional
Services AUG 1997 – APR 1998
Senior Project
Manager
§ Served
as the Project Manager for the implementation of PeopleSoft Financials and
Human Resources
§ Managed
and directed a team of over 65 client and consultant resources, including
multiple Project Managers
§ Managed
client relationships
§ Performed
development and on-going assessment of project work-plans, project organization
and structure; and issue resolution and change management procedures
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in
Criminology Loyola
University, New Orleans, LA, 1972
Professional Affiliations
Member, Project Management
Institute
Past Member, Association of
Systems Management
Certifications
Certified in Senior
Project Management
Certified in Runaway
Systems Professional