Objective



Department or Project Manager in capacity as department head and leader of major business initiatives.


Summary




PMI,
Project Management Institute, PMP Certified. MBA. Big 4 consulting and audit.
20 years of progressive, successful management and leadership of business initiatives.
Exceptional team leader/builder demonstrated in critical collaborative contexts ; articulate, dynamic communicator and presenter. Strengths in mentoring and leading subordinates and peers.
Solid record of success in achieving complex objectives on budget and time, specializing in cost cutting and performance and productivity improvements.


Employment

2003 -  2008
Project Manager

In charge of planning and implementation of Ceridian products for over 50 clients, on time and on/under budget. Client base included matrix and cross-functional organizational structures numbering 400 9000 employees and up to 22 PSIDs in industries, high-tech, non-profit, financial and other services, retail, real estate and government.
Coordinated client/user, third party entities, programming resources, banks, unions, insurance carriers and government agencies through careful planning, execution of thorough communications and monitoring strategies and stringent change management efforts.
Followed PMI project methodology from initiation through closing phases, customizing processes based on requirements.

Hands-on experience with data conversion, programming, G/L conversion, querying, extracting and reporting of date in varied database types. Proficient in SQL, Access and various GUI products.
1 of 3 San Francisco Region employees retained to transition accounts to national coverage.

1991 -  2002

1997 -  2002
Director

Responsible for IS and T operations for staff of 85, 82 retail stores, 2 service centers and the corporate offices for this $1 billion retail electronics company.
Streamlined IT operations, decreasing expenditures by 30%. Supervised and participated in the renegotiation of leases in maintenance, telecommunications and PC support.
Established needs-based requirements documentation preparation and approval system to prioritize the use of IT resources.

Transitioned organizations operations platform from mainframe to client server saving $40K/mo.
Managed all aspects of data center move to new corporate offices with zero downtime/lost revenue.

1995 -  1997
Director

Managed staff of 10 in overhauling company-wide reporting and data delivery infrastructure.
Sold company-wide data warehouse and data warehouse process concept to Board of Directors.
Implemented data warehouse, improving margins and operational efficiencies across the board.
Conceived and managed the development of front end applications in inventory control, account analysis, margin analysis, purchasing, sales analysis, commission analysis and calculation and fraud.

1993 -  1994
Interim Controller/Accounting Manager

Revised accounting policies and procedures for troubled service center operations uncovering valued inventory in excess of $800K

1991 -  1992
Internal Audit Department Manager

Established Internal Audit function and setup and revised policies and procedures.

1985 -  1990

Regional Controller reported to Regional VP 1997 - 1990 managed staff of 10 accounting personnel and managed operations staff of 22 for NE Region, NY, MA, CT. Led financial, operational and acquisition audits across the US
Revised and improved bidding process setting up what-if and variable-based bid calculations.
Reduced headcount due to efficiency analysis of accounting processes and procedures.
Revised and improved accounting processes and procedures.
Internal Audit Senior reported to Corporate Controller 1985 - 1986
Led financial, operational and acquisition audits across the US
Developed and revised audit programs, improving efficiency.
Determined value of multiple prospective acquisitions.

1982 -  1985
Auditor and Consultant

Led and participated in audit and consulting engagements on retail, high Technology and non-profit projects.
Selected for foreign exchange program working primarily with oil and gas exploration companies.
Provided consulting letters of recommendation for D and T s Private Company Advisory Services Department clients, leading to improved operational efficiencies.
Improved morale on client engagements and in the office place.

Education

Miscellaneous

Member Project Management Institute. 15 years community involvement in the teaching and coaching of children. Avid cyclist and open water swimmer ; Ironman finisher.