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Emphasis more important aspects of Project Management
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Nola is a seasoned Program/Project Manager and Senior Project Controls Manager with a proven back-
ground in global multimillion/multibillion-dollar IT/ Healthcare IT/ Telecom/ Construction/ Public Sector
projects. Nola has 25+ years of successful, progressive experience in Program Management, Project
Management, Project Controls, Earned Value Analysis, Forecasting, Cost Engineering, Project Account-
ing/Auditing and Project Reporting. Nola spent the last 20 years of her career in management and she
is recognized as an effective, result-oriented leader, who is able to provide solutions for mission critical
problems as well as project recovery, and who has the ability to develop and maintain collaborative
working relationships in cross-functional and cross-cultural teams. Nola is an effective communicator
with people at all levels with a proven track record in analyzing and resolving issues in a diverse, techni-
cal environment, and coordinating multiple project teams’ efforts.
3. CORE COMPETENCIES
Project/Program/Portfolio Management
Enterprise PMO Implementation
Contract Management
IT Project Management
Project Controls
Healthcare Information Systems
Six Sigma certified
Enterprise Systems Migration/Integration & ERP
Product Development Life Cycle Management
Business Development
Mergers and Acquisitions
Business Process Improvement
5. GLOBAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING COMPANY
JAN 2008 - PRESENT
Developed, owned and maintained annual master project(s) & implementation plan, timelines, budgets, resources and deliverables
Managed change initiatives in large, complex, consensus multinational organizations and government agencies
Developed and led proposal efforts, outlining proposed program/project structure, approach and work plan(s)
Responsible for large, complex projects/programs of 70+ people comprising of multidisciplinary, globally distributed teams to
deliver integrated client solutions.
Managed financial profitability of client engagements
Established PM departments and required systems, recruited, trained and retained project management professionals and interacted
cross functionally and with senior management across organizations and government agencies
Provided information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; prepared and completed action plans; implemented project,
productivity and quality standards; resolved problems; completed audits; forecasted requirements and identified trends; analyzed
variances and initiated corrective and preventive actions; determined system improvements to achieve project objectives
Project Controls
Planned and helped create engagements of work through the leadership of efforts estimation
Identified and shaped new business opportunities with new and existing clients
Built and managed client relationships at senior leadership level
Houston, TX
Work History
Jan 2008 - Present
2015
6. Assigned to correct project controls deficiencies and develop corrective schedules. Diplomatically facilitated discussions and
negotiations with stakeholders with opposing views and interests, Interfaced with Senior Management and Corporate Executives
Assigned to correct project controls deficiencies and develop corrective schedules. Diplomatically facilitated discussions and
negotiations with stakeholders with opposing views and interests, Interfaced with Senior Management and Corporate Executives
Responsibilities included:
Conducted independent site visits to evaluate the contractors’ site progress against programs and recommended corrective actions
M & A technology and software platform integration for a major financial institution
EHR and EMR software implementation for a major teaching hospital
Greenfield and Brownfield project for a major tertiary institution
Greenfield and Brownfield projects for a leading property company
Construction of a TLP (Tension Leg Platform) for an Oil Company
Construction of three STF (Storage Tank Farm) for Oil and Gas Companies
Construction of a Residential Estate comprising of 300 units
Managing contract changes, including claim resolutions.
Managing all facets of Contracts including all contract closeout, finalizing outstanding contract issues, preparing final invoices and
contractor performance evaluations, interfacing with all Project Contracting personnel
Ensuring accurate and complete contractual documentation to support contract inspections and audits
Monitoring contract requirements to ensure compliance with contractual obligations & maintaining required contractual records
and correspondence
Providing guidance and direction to Contract Administrators
Provided contract and project management consulting services for Sub Saharan African leading Property Development Company.
Responsibilities included identifying cost savings initiatives and implementing enabling technologies and process improvements in
both greenfield and brownfield projects to help streamline the procurement cycle which reduced project costs by up to 40%.
Projects Included:
Contract Management
Consulting and Training
Jan 2008 - Present
2015
7. Provided training and seminars for senior management of major corporations and government agencies in Sub Saharan African states.
Provided project management, monitoring and controls training and seminars for senior management of governmental agencies and
state governments
Designed and established Enterprise Project Management Office for major real estate company in sub Saharan Africa.
Managed the design, and production of Project & Productivity Management instructor and student materials for major & medium sized
corporations & government agencies; assessed target audiences learning needs in support of national/organizational strategy,
core processes, and identified competencies; identified knowledge & skill gaps and developed training plans to close the gaps.
Provided computer classroom instruction for a variety of project management classes at all levels
Led team to accurately forecast and control total installed cost for projects.
Took over out-of-control projects and regained control. Brought the projects to a close and minimized project loss.
Monitored, controlled and published monthly cost reports on with resultant cost savings in excess of $2,000,000
Provided oversight to contractors to ensure provision of detailed estimates and schedules for the projects and monitored cost and
progress against the schedules.
Negotiated and coordinated change orders on the structural aspects of a project that resulted in estimated savings to the project in
excess of $1,000,000.
Provided training for Project Managers and Project Cost Engineers in the proper use of implemented project controls tools and
conducted training seminars in CPM scheduling.
Responsible for overall Project Cost, Schedule and Project Accounting functions, resulting in cost and schedule savings in excess
of $5,000,000 for a derailed project. Managed a team of 6 project managers, 4 cost engineers and 3 planner/schedulers to perform
Project Control activities and administered Project Controls processes and standards to bring a dead project back on track,
resulting in cost savings of $10,000,000.
Developed, implemented and continually refined procedures and policies for corporate project controls guidelines
Accomplishments
Jan 2008 - Present
2015
8. Involved in the establishment of nine Enterprise Project Management Offices for the United States Department of Health and
Human Services. This engagement involved conducting research, meetings, and review of existing project and program management
needs and practices; recommending an approach for establishing an EPMO, developing and managing an organizational change
strategy; developing policies and procedures, templates and guides for project management using best practices; developing
and conducting a project management training curriculum.
Researched, designed, and produced Project Management written instructor and student materials for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
National Border Guard initiative; Assessed target audiences learning needs in support of national/organizational strategy,
core processes, and identified competencies; identified knowledge & skill gaps and developed training plans to close the gaps.
Provided computer classroom instruction for a variety of project management classes and conducted post instruction outcome evaluations
measuring effectiveness of training programs for a Fortune 100 company in the DC area. Acted as a change agent and catalyst
of enthusiasm to create positive energy within the client environment.
Involved in the establishment of the Qatar National Project Management Office. Created training materials for Policy Deployment
and Implementation.
Provided productivity management training and lectures to Senior Management of major organizations across the world,
including United States Federal Government Departments.
Led the project team in the development and implementation of the Enterprise Project Management Office for the state of Maryland,
Department of Human Resources in conjunction with Towson State University; and providing project management training to senior
and executive members of the State Agency.
Proposed and implemented the Enterprise Project Management Office and Project Management Methodology, policies, procedures,
templates and training for a Fortune 100 Financial Institution.
JUL 2005 - DEC 2007
JUL 2005 - DEC 2007
McLean, Virginia
Reporting to Managing Director, Enterprise Project Management Office Implementation, Public sector
BEARINGPOINT
Formerly KPMG Consulting/MANAGER
2007
9. Coordinated program–level integration efforts across I.S for the eLearning Program and PeopleSoft Recruiting Solutions.
Consulted with key project stakeholders to ensure overall satisfaction with projects and project management processes.
Led effort to resolve areas of concern.
Ensured detailed project plans and schedules are developed which follow the PMO methodology and scheduling standards.
Delivered business value through successful program execution, balancing schedule, financial and business objectives.
Managed the construction of the 6 major superstores and the renovation of the corporate headquarters.
Provided program level oversight for programs of multiple concurrent projects or larger projects. Oversight activities: program/project
initiation, estimation, planning, requirements gathering, analysis & design, technical reviews, construction & integration, implementation,
operational turnover, & project closing.
Researched and implemented best strategies related to infrastructure technologies, operations and service delivery.
Developed plans for business continuity, disaster recovery and for capacity expansions.
Project Manager for the full lifecycle vanilla implementation of PS 8.4 Financial, SCM 8.3 and HRMS 8.3 for Curtis 1000, a leading printing
company in Duluth Georgia, with 5 regional U.S. offices.
Concurrently managed the installation and implementation of PS Financials 8.4 (GL/AR/AP/PO/BI), SCM 8.3 (OM, PM, INV, PP) and
HRMS 8.3 (PY, T&L, BB, PA, eBen) for a multinational company in Illinois.
Developed roadmap for all projects depicting deliverables, project dependencies, and key milestones.
Privately held international consulting firm offering a full range of professional Information Technology services
and infrastructure solutions with specialization in PeopleSoft implementation.
JUN 2004 - JUN 2005
JUN 2004 - JUN 2005
San Antonio, TX
SENIOR PROJECT/PROGRAM MANAGER
Reporting to VP Financial/HR/AdministrationH.E.B. GROCERY COMPANY
JAN 2003 - MAR 2004
JAN 2003 - MAR 2004
Sugar Land, TX
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGERCYNOSURE SYSTEMS
2005
2004
10. JAN 2003 - MAR 2004
Provided project management expertise and support, best practices and industry knowledge to the implementation efforts for
Development,Configuration, Testing and Administration teams.
Hands-on project manager for the HCM (PY, T&L, BB, and eBen) project for a team of 24 technical and business professionals.
Developed, monitored and managed the complex implementation and parallel operations plans for HRMS 8.3 and Financials 8.4.
Performed gap/fit analysis to gather requirements for modification, reports and conversion.
Assisted in the development of the security architecture, functional design of security roles, permissions and tree manager; setting up
security and defining single sign-on solution in PS 8.4 Financials and PS 8.3 HRMS, and developed and implemented all security for
go-live. Responsible for administering security, auditing and updating and resolving HRIS issues related to payroll and
human resources data integrity.
Extensively involved in the development, testing, and production migration of eBenefits components including integration with
Authoria HR and GeoAccess Provider Search.
Managed award winning, mission-critical (Electronic Check Processing) project for a corporation’s largest customer, Wal Mart, to
successful completion. Resulted in excess of $2M revenue in 2001, and $2.8M revenue increase in 2002
Successfully managed the company “make or break”, highest mission-critical global system migration from mainframe to client-server and
real time technology, spanning three continents with all merchant accounts, to completion exceeding all project expectations with cost
savings in excess of $3 million.
Successfully managed the implementation of the Exxon SpeedPass Project for Exxon Mobil
Proposed and implemented the Enterprise Project Management Office and Project Management Methodology, policies and
procedures resulting in a 85 % increase in project success and $14M savings for the corporation. Elevated corporation from a
Project Management Maturity Level 1 to Level 2 Developed project classification and selection criteria/model saving corporation
$22M on cancelled projects in 2001 & 2002.
Reporting to VP IT Support ServicesSENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
APR 2001 - DEC 2002
APR 2001 - DEC 2002
City, State
FIRST DATA/ TELECHECK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL
2004
2002
11. Ensured the strategic alignment of projects in accordance with the organization’s and business unit’s objectives.
Successfully bridged the gap between the company vision and business unit’s pipeline projects through coordination between corporate
strategies, general project alignment, and specific project alignment, and project implementation. This new process resulted in
$4.7M savings in the Business Unit’s annual budget.
Provided leadership in the development and preparation of master project plans. Identified objectives; key issues approaches,
performance metrics, resources required,
timeliness and results
Provided expert advice on the feasibility of potential future projects.
Provided advice on the selection of technologies to support certain projects when appropriate.
Introduced two-day project audit for all projects to ensure that projects do not veer away from chartered objectives saving $2.1M
in project costs.
PENNZOIL QUAKER STATE COMPANY AUG 2000 - APR 2001
AUG 2000 - APR 2001
Houston, TX
SENIOR PROJECT CONTROL MANAGER
Reporting to Vice President/Strategic Business Development & National Sales
MAY 1990 - JUN 2000
MAY 1990 - JUN 2000
Atlanta, GA
DIRECTOR OF PROJECTS
Privately held technology solution provider offering custom software application development and a full range of professional information technology services and infrastructure
solutions in the areas of project management, network design, development and management, web development, creative design services and ERP implementation.
Reporting to Chief Technology Officer
Provided expert advice on the feasibility of potential future projects which resulted in a 85 % increased enterprise project success
Proposed and established a Project Review Board to identify problems, help find solutions and ensure that project managers are meeting
expectations, thereby reducing Cost of Duration Slippage by 70% and Cost of Effort Slippage by 78%.
ENTERPRISE SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES
2001
2000
12. Involved in major projects across the Southern Region of the United States with Fortune 1000 companies including, but not limited
to HQ Global Workplaces, AllState Insurance Company, Bell South, Nextel, Enron, Nortel, Uptons.
Provided coordination, information management and project execution consulting services
Bridged the gap between technologists and business leaders.
Developed methodologies to create an environment where dynamic projects can be developed quickly without the need for cumbersome
overhead or processes.
Performed varying levels of project management from detailed daily leadership to high-level project oversight.
Managed a team of effective and motivated technology -focused project managers.
Led multiple Information Technology and product development activities.
Created complex project plans. Set strategic direction of projects. Established, maintained and tracked project plan schedules and progress.
Reported project progress to various levels of management up to executive level. Advised on the selection of technologies to support certain
projects when appropriate.
Projects included:
Three separate rollouts of 550+ workstations, 4 E10K servers, and networks, including LAN/WAN cabling installation for a
training/help desk facility.
MS SQL Server 7.0 implementation.
MS Exchange 5.5 rollout & integration with MS Outlook; NetWare conversion to NT 4.0
LAN/WAN design/implementation in NT environment.
Electronic Data Interchange configuration for a pull-based Supply Chain Management.
Design/Installation of Intranet Web for a medium sized company with 354 employees.
Design/reengineer top-notch customer service and technical support operations center.
ERP (PeopleSoft and SAP modules) installation and implementation.
Lotus Notes and Artemis Suites Implementation
Aug 1994 - Jun 2000SENIOR PROJECT/PROGRAM MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
Reporting to VP Information Technology
MAY 1990 - JUN 2000
2000
13. Project Management Professional
Six Sigma Certified
Program Management Professional PgMP (in view Oct 2015)
Certified Cost Consultant (in view Dec 2015)
MS Project
EDUCATION
CERTIFICATIONS
Master of Science, Information System Management (With Distinction)
Master of Science, Project Management, Keller Graduate School of Management
Bachelor of Arts., French/Russian (Honors)
Keller, USA
Georgia, USA
PM TOOLS
Artemis
Suites
DELTEK
Cost view
Prism Primavera
14. EDUCATION
MS Office
MS Back Office (SMS, SQL)
Oracle, PeopleSoft
Lotus Notes
Cisco Secure ACS v2.4
Oracle
Tuxedo
Dream weaver
Netscape
Visio
Cerner Etreby
EPIC (Ambulatory, Inpatient, ASAP, Cadence, Willow)
SAP
Remedy