Sharon Rene Summers
Project Server 2019 – Systems Architect
SUMMARY
Sharon is and Enterprise Portfolio Management Solutions Provider & Business Owner with over 30 years of experience, seeking a work in Governance & PPM. Sharon is an expert Project Server 2016 resource with on with EPMO implementations: Governance Management, Portfolio Management, Program Management, Project Management contract or working with EPM and PPM or Specialist in Project Server, Planview, Clarity, HP PPM, Plainsware, Primavera, PeopleSoft, Service Now or VPMI, Service Now, seeking a position to build a large-mid or small scale EPM. PMO Implementation or build of an EPMO with management of PMO Staff as well as implementation of methodologies and EPM Processes, Governance of EPMO platform. EPM Process Design ready for any Organization may be used to establish Organizational Enterprise Portfolio Management Office.
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NJ/NY/PA/DE/MD/MA/CT, East Coast
609-372-3524
sharon_summers@itvamp.com
Sharon Rene Summers
Project Server 2019 – Systems Architect
SUMMARY
Sharon is and Enterprise Portfolio Management Solutions Provider & Business Owner with over 30 years of
experience, seeking a work in Governance & PPM. Sharon is an expert Project Server 2016 resource with on with
EPMO implementations: Governance Management, Portfolio Management, Program Management, Project
Management contract or working with EPM and PPM or Specialist in Project Server, Planview, Clarity, HP PPM,
Plainsware, Primavera, PeopleSoft, Service Now or VPMI, Service Now, seeking a position to build a large-mid or
small scale EPM. PMO Implementation or build of an EPMO with management of PMO Staff as well as
implementation of methodologies and EPM Processes, Governance of EPMO platform. EPM Process Design
ready for any Organization may be used to establish Organizational Enterprise Portfolio Management Office.
ITVAMP, LLC BURLINGTON, NJ
Solutions Providing Company for Microsoft Project Server / EPMO (February 2002 – Present)
PPM Service provider specializing in EPMO (Enterprise Project Management Office) implementations
with PPM (Project Portfolio Management) Technologies. ITVAMP was founded in 2001 and became a
Microsoft partnership focusing on IT & Business Consulting with an original EPM Process Framework
developed to build ePMO’s Enterprise Project Management Offices.
ITVAMP has also taken on highly visible and large scale multi-million-dollar operations like Planview for
Toyota Corporation. ITVAMP EPM Process framework with any EPM Solution.
Designed a library of PMO Templates & Forms. Provided management of multi-million Dollar Portfolios
with Pipeline Process.
EPMOs built by Sharon Summers have passed external audits: Includes EPM process Frameworks, All
Methodologies as required by the organizations as well as Templates & forms artifacts and PPM Tool
Implementations with Training of all Resources.
Presentations of a full-scale Model of EPM Frameworks with EPMO Processes as well as Templates and
forms required to stand up an EPMO and PPM Implementation with proof of artifacts for external audit of
our EPMO as well as training for all resources.
CONTRACTS
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY WASHINGTON, D.C.
Project Online 2019 - Systems Architect (January 2020 - Present)
OCIO & EBS for SPM (Service Portfolio Management) Project Server Support for Re-engineering from
On-Premises to Microsoft Project Online. Configuration & Development of new PPM System environment.
Build out of Options to meet the requirement of Transitioning the Project Server 2013 to Project Online
2019 system. Present and Platform Roll-out of Project Online 2019 for Online users. Configuration
Tables, Business Requirements Matrix, Current State Analysis of old Project 2013 System, Evaluation of
Error Conditions and Recommendations for Project Online 2019. Executive Presentation, Create Project
Schedule, Status Reports, and other Documents, Create Key Process Module, Installation Checklist, and
Install Plan. Creation of the RBS, and Synchronization to Active Directory utilizing secure environment.
Creation of Training Document & SharePoint Directories. JIRA to record related work. Project Online
2019 Support for Users. Service Now Ticket Tool to record users with problems in the old application.
Project Plan Migration Support & newly designed dashboard reporting. Via Hill Associates
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DTCC - DEPOSITORY TRUST & CLEARING CORPORATION JERSEY CITY, NJ
HP-PPM Business Analyst & PPM Specialist (March 2019 – December 2019)
Business Requirements Analysis for Financial Company in PPM System/Capabilities and Functionality
within the Microfocus HP-PPM Tool and Service Now to capture, Business Case, Request & Proposal
Process, Project Management, Supply & Demand as well as Portfolio Management Reporting Business
process workflows for Enterprise Portfolio Management as well as PPM High Level SDLC Life-cycle and
Swim-lane to determine the Structure of a PPM project. Support to the Product Owner as well as the
Development Team. Creating the PPM Areas in the Epics of JIRA as well as aligning the process for the
PPM Team.
Make Recommendations on How to Roll-out the Tool Capabilities from the Reporting aspect of the Tool.
Created Reports Data Log for the Developers to locate all Requirements for the PPM Reports and
Dashboards. Built Formal BRD, Business Requirements Matrix and Microsoft Project Plan Tracing to
JIRA. Assist the Development Team in Qualification between Dashboards and Financial Management
Reports. Worked with Key Financial Stakeholders for the success of a Standard “Out of the Box” PPM
System. Present to senior director for JIRA Integration to enable HP-PPM with JIRA. Recommend to
Client the Best practices of PPM.
Metadata Gathering for the PPM Reports Design based on Financial Data in SQL Query Extract Run to
collect in comparison to align with Tool. Review of QA Environment and set up Process for Client’s PPM
system Design Reviews to support Build to Align to Requirements. Implemented PPM Approval Process,
to support the Program. Providing PPM Advisory Services as Subject Matter Expert.
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA, PA
Project Server Online 2016 – PPM Process & Systems Architect (June 2018 – December 2018)
Build out of an On-line Portfolio and a Pipeline for Executive view of Projects for both internal and internal
resources. Introduction of Pipeline to the COP-OIT-PMO (City of Philadelphia - Office of Innovation &
Technology - Program Management Office) MS Project Online 2016 Administration. Configuration Tables,
Technical Requirements, User Lists, Security Set Up, of Service Now EPT Makeup of Templates with
Gates and Milestones, Build of Custom fields and Look up Tables to hold current Project State.
Conversion of PMIS Tool to MS Project 2016 Professional and the Migration of Projects to the PWA
environment. This is a 3-month engagement for a Portfolio Build, Conversion and Migration with Super
User and Train the Trainer for the Deputy CIO, PMO Manager and SharePoint Administrator. Enterprise
Recommendation for an ePMO Maturity presented. Timeline, Roadmap & Architecture presented.
Mapping of Project sites to Collaboration sites of the SharePoint On-line 2016 On-line Document Library.
CIE TOURS INTERNATIONAL MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY
Project Server Online 2016 Architect and EPMO Office builder (January 2018 – March 2018)
System Development of to Microsoft Project Server Online 2016 – O365 and Development of ePMO
Server Portfolio Build and Configuration System Processes. Configure Project Prioritization and Designed
High Level ePMO Framework with Associated Sub Levels with artifacts for each process. Portfolio
Management mentoring. Driving force in company taking on aspects of "Partner Management." Built Visio
Diagrams as well as Configuration of PDPs and Created Support Database for Project Server Error
Conditions. Project Online Reports Out of the box design. Project Server Technical Requirements.
Installation & configuration of SharePoint Online Apps. Service Now Support, Mapped the High-Level
Project Management Process with SDLC Process with artistic Stage Gate design with Branding for
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SharePoint website and creation of Project Online Templates. Project Server 2016 Projects Migration of
Vendor and Company project plans. Presented to Executive Management the Data Cleanup & Tool
Functionality and prepared the Licensing structure for all Seats and CALs required to make the Software
tenant purchase.
TMNA Services GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA
Project Server 2013 Specialist & Trainer (September 2017 – December 2017)
Support for Project Server 2013 with Service Now Integration with Features and functionality of the server
platform along with Training Vendor and organizational resources on the aspects of the tool. Creation of
job aids to support the EPMO as an introduction to Reporting as well as publishing to the server. Review
of the well designed and customized SSRS and Excel Services Reports such as Portfolio, Finance and
Resource Reports for Project Management and Portfolio use implemented and designed by Vibrant
Fusion/Kwik PMO. Assist the project managers with the use Project Professional 2013 as well as the use
of PWA. Supply recommendations for the Project Server 2013 platform for Insurance Service
Organization. Creation of Training Documentation. Support for Time Management integration with Service
Now. Provide recommendations and Sample Enterprise Templates for the current system for ease of use
for Project Manager. Provide guidance to the PMO Director and Executive Leadership on the features
and functionality of the system. Supported Schedule Management for Spire Program and build of
Program Schedule Management Process for Program Management for Spire. Designed Model of
Template with Stage Gates to align the current SDLC. Build of Training Program for Project Managers.
TATA - TCS Consulting Services EDISON, NJ
PPM Planisware Platform Solution Architect & Product Owner (April 2017 – September 2017)
Platform Solutions Architect for the TCS's PPM Practice. Technical Lead for Project & Portfolio
Management Practice for Tata Consultancy Clients. Practice Manager and the Agile Practice Lead with
Key PPM Implementations, Upgrades, Integrations and Development of the latest technologies. Systems
Technical & Business Lead to support the following platforms: Planisware, Clarity, HP PPM, Planview and
others. Train Off-shore developers on PPM Tool for Johnson & Johnson Client.
J. KNIPPER SOMERSET, NJ
Project Server 2013 Architect & Systems Engineer – Demand Management (April 2016 – April 2017)
Project Server 2013 Architect & Systems Engineer at J. Knipper & Company, Inc. Solution Architect for
Microsoft Project Server 2013 - Phase I (Implementation) PPM Tool Evaluation, Current State
Assessment, Future State and Gap Analysis, Business Analysis, MSPS Roadmap, Functional and
Technical Specifications, Execute Microsoft License Sale & Agreements, Installation and Configuration of
SharePoint, Project Server 2013 & SQL for Pharma Company. Run of PowerShell Scripts, BI & SSRS.
Run of PowerShell Scripts, Install & Set up of Back end BI SQL and SharePoint 2013 Sever. Guide
internal staffing on Domain Controller Identifications, Creation of Project Server Security and User' ID's
Configuration of PDP fields, Data cleanup and Data Upload, Project Plans Migration, Build of Enterprise
Custom Fields Views and Lookup Tables, Portfolio Design, Out of Box Reports Configuration. Templates
Design and Load and Set up of Project Sites.
ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK
Planisware Technical Lead (December 2015 – March 2016)
Technical Lead of Planisware Development Team with Implementation of PPM Tool Migrate Metadata
and Grandfathered Projects to new system due to Divestiture of the organization Lead Development team
and created timeline with the roadmap as well as Business Data Testing in Tableau. Gathered all data for
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user Resource Pool as well as licensing application Specifications, Reporting Requirements met for the
Tool with Recommendations presented on how to integrate with financial applications.
DAY & ZIMMERMAN GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA
Project Server 2013 Specialist – Portfolio/ Resource/ Schedule Management (Sept 2015 – December 2015)
Configuration EPMO Portfolio in Project Server PWA with of Over 100 Projects over level Portfolio of over
Built ePMO Process – Managed Project Server 2013 Portfolio supporting the PMO with Portfolio
Management, Resource Management & Schedule Management as well as Server Administration such as
updates to the RBS (Resource Breakdown Structure) and PWA Global Enterprise data fields. Advisory
resource on Best Practices of the Enterprise Portfolio Management Tool for the PMO Organization.
Provide guidance on Portfolio Pipeline parameters and data inputs for Executive Management Summary
Reporting and support for Project Management Standards. Owner of Program Management Schedule
Rollup. Maintenance of Project Center. Review of Project Plans posted by Project Managers to the Server
for Data integrity and Standardization. Microsoft Project Server Support. Executive CEO and CIO Monthly
Reporting meeting on Governance Management. Build of Resource Management and Portfolio
Management Processes as well as all Portfolio Analytics. Guidance to Organization on Process required
to manage full scale Portfolio of Projects in excel of 50 million for Shared Services.
KAISER PERMANENTE SILVER SPRING, MD
Microsoft Project Server 2013 Systems Analyst (September 2014 – September 2015)
Built PMO Process - PPM Assessment and PPM POC Build for Organizational alignment of EPM
Organization to PPM Tool. Implemented PMO Process and Tools.
Performed updates and analytics to the Microsoft Project Server 2013 EPM. Designed Portfolio Pipeline.
Partner project in conjunction with Microsoft partner vendor, ‘Project Made Easy” in Project Server 2013
Solutions for Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic Region and other Proof of Concepts.
Provided all Technical Assessments for Evaluation of current 2010 environment to move to Project Server
2013 as well as Support for the upgrade to 2013 working with Service Now.
Documented Pilot Implementation of Portfolio Management with Guidance and Support of Microsoft
Partner’s SSRS Reports Design Deliverables in the following areas: Portfolio Management, Resource
Management, Change Management and Demand Management. Ideation of prototype of Portfolio
Pipeline for Proposed and Active Projects.
Provided Support to Training Documentation and Demos. Recommendation for Project Hosts’ dedicated
Server Environment set up. Cross Train vendors in use of the new tool designed in the implementation.
Migration of hundreds of project plans with configuration of RBS and OBS. Managed all Resources &
Portfolio of Projects with Financials.
CIT BANK LIVINGSTON, NJ
Microsoft Project Server 2013 Architect & Implementer (March 2014 – August 2014)
Performed requirements gathering and Solutions Support, recommendations for PPM Processes for
Portfolio Pipeline as well as RPMO Framework. Agile with TFS (Team Foundation Server) Data Links.
Training and mentoring internal staff as well as consultants on the use of Project Server 2010 as an
introduction to the 2013 rollout as it relates the current environment for Project Scheduling and all artifacts
associated with the SDLC internal Process.
Presented proposed build out for EPM Framework as well as Portfolio Management Organizational
Workflow with potential SharePoint vs Project Sites build out. Current State and Gap Analysis presented
Organizational Road map to complete the Project Server 2013 Build. Installation & Configuration.
Provided review of field definitions to move from 201 to 2013 versions and administration of Project Hosts
Server Environment by adding new users to SharePoint System groups.
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Managed Test Environment, build out and Training of Departments Project Server Training materials and
Training, provided maintenance to ensure both environments’ data synced.
Advisory resource for Project Server 2013. Requirements Gathering for Project Server 2013.
EXPRESS SCRIPTS FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ
Resource Manager VPMi PPM Systems Analyst (December 2012 – January 2014)
Responsible for Front-End Mail-Order Pharmacy Systems Execution Department Portfolio Management:
managed Portfolio Pipeline in excess of 50 million dollars including Dept. Of Defense Medical Pharmacy
Mail Order Department Projects with Medicare part B and other Pharmacy Projects.
PPM Tool Analyst responsible for Demand Management and Resource Management tasks for Supply
and Demand, Capacity Planning, Resource Forecasting & Budget.
Created and utilized Project Portfolio Management Tool (Virtual Portfolio Management intranet) package
for review of Allocations to Work plans, which also supported to resources on the VPMi - PPM system;
VPMI Dashboard supported 100 users.
Provided Management and Training of for 100 Project Managers, 82 Technical Consultants and 10 Tech
Leads and Creation of Portfolio Dashboard for Executive Status.
Documented development of department PMI Processes, Portfolio Pipeline SharePoint Reports and
support, as well as VPMi Resource Management Reports.
Within the intranet site, provided VPMi Project & Time Management guidance, monitored and guided
users for PPM VPMi Support Desk for Project Managers, Resource Managers and end user support.
Responsible for management of all Go-Live delivery dates for Project rollups to Portfolio Dashboard.
Provided executive Portfolio Status of Funding through Execution and managed Portfolio of over 100
Projects with Budget.
Ran Portfolio Status Meetings and Pipeline meetings, prepared Portfolio Management Executive
presentations of Programs, Implemented Process for Project data migration.
AARP WASHINGTON, DC
Planview SPM Architect Technical Analyst and EPM (May 2012 – November 2012)
Advisor to Insurance Organization on Installation and Configuration of Planview EPMO Module. Planview
Specialist and Advisor, Technical Specification Documents for Planview Enterprise, Administration and
Support for version 10.4. Management of Application Inventory. Created link to PPM Tool for Life Cycle
and Enterprise Resource Management and Service Portfolio Management Module.
Provided Enterprise Architecture Management of Application Portfolio of Projects with over 50 million in
Budget: Application Portfolio Management structures with Model build completed as well as
Requirements and Tech Specs of Software. Advised Application Owners on use of Tool.
Performed SPM IT Service Portfolio Management and Project Plan to produce Deliverables for SPM
Rollout linked to Project Portfolio Management EPM.
MERCK NORTH WALES, PA
Microsoft Project Server 2010 Migration Specialist (March 2012 – May 2012)
Built Project Server 2010 Migration Plan for over 1000 projects and supported Project Managers in the
Conversion of MSPS 2010 from Project 2007.
Assisted Project Managers in the use of the tool as well as supported the Financial Management process,
run numbers against SAP, Time Tracking, Project Management and Resource Management functionality.
1st Line of Support for Errors and Training for the Organization. Built presentations with Instructions and
managed Program and Project Managers as well as Support for PMO Leads.
Performed Gap Analysis for Project Server 2010 with recommendation for & SharePoint enhancements.
Ran all day Support Center for Microsoft Project Server 2010.
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PARAGON SOLUTIONS CRANFORD, NJ
Microsoft Project Server Specialist / Associate Director – EPM Practice (November 2011 – February 2012)
Built EPMO POC as Practice Director of EPM built with EPM Processes, Clarity & Project Server 2010
Technologies (Advised Executive Team).
BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB PRINCETON, NJ
Microsoft Project Server 2010 NextGen Program Director (September 2009 – September 2011)
Project Server Business Analyst Built PMO with processes with forms and template design as well as
Policy with Organizational Change
Managed 20 Project Managers directly reporting, managed Pipeline of over 30 million in Projects (with
over 49 projects) Lead CIO status presentations of the Next Gen Program.
Lead Program Direction of Project Managers with projects in the top ten initiatives - “Next Generation of
Projects” that included: SharePoint and more.
Delivered Portfolio Management “to PMO Organization. Built EPM Process for Satellite PMO. Microsoft
Project Server 2010 – Portfolio Server technical specialist. Built Dashboard for SharePoint Team site.
Established PMO Status Reporting Process, Project Management Process, Go No Go, Financial
Management Process as well as Stage Gate Criteria. Developed presentations for Steering Committee
for CIO.
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD PROVIDENCE, RI
Planview PPM Specialist (December 2008 – April 2009)
Supported function to Train and implement Planview enterprise project management tool for largest Blue
Cross FACETS Program at $140,000.000 budget “Blue Transit” of BCBSRI (Resource Managed 100
Project Managers).
Supported Project & Resource Management processes as well as on and off-board into Planview Toolset.
Trained Project Managers on use of Planview application. Built best practices for PMO organization and
lead the team resources in Time & Reporting process in the Planview Application.
Created Planview Business Objects Reports for Management. Built Project Portfolio of projects. Managed
schedules & financials as well as critical path. Mapped Planview to Lifecycle. Ran & executed as well as
customized Planview Reports. Configuration of Scorecard and Lifecycle.
COMCAST CABLE PHILADELPHIA, PA
Clarity Implementation Specialist / EPMO Process Lead (August 2008 – November 2008)
Process Designer of EPMO Processes: Portfolio Management, Financial Management, Change
Management and Strategy & Scoping (Managed PMO staff of 3).
PMO Build for Comcast Investment Portfolio. Build of High-Level Framework of Enterprise Project
Management, Current State Assessment, and Best practice process modeling to support future state of
Program Management Office with Artifacts Design of Templates & forms.
Created PMO directory structure created for PMO documentation storage. Updated Portfolio
Management processes to support Clarity implementation & recommendation for Dashboard Reporting
and Portfolio Maintenance as well as Project Approval and Stage Gate Process.
MERCK WEST POINT, PA
Microsoft Project Server 2007 Specialist for Solutions Management Office (April 2007 – July 2008)
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Build Governance for Financial Management and PMO as well as all process Artifacts for ITPX.
EPMO Process Build - Portfolio Management, Financial Management, Stage Gate Process and more
Trained PMO Delivery Team of 10
Process Designer of PMO Processes: Portfolio Management, Project Management, Financial
Management, Resource Management and others.
PMO Build for Merck's (SMO) Solutions Management Office for Delivery Mgmt.
Supported Configuration of Microsoft Project Portfolio Server 2007.
IT Process Excellence (ITPX) Process Engineer for Cost Estimation Process and WBS build.
Trained and Mentored of PMO staffing & Shared Services on PM Best Industry Practice.
ETHICON (Johnson & Johnson) SOMERVILLE, NJ
Project Server 2007 Specialist / Portfolio Management Process Designer (August 2006 - April 2007)
Portfolio Management – EPMO Build with Process Build and Microsoft Project 2007 Trainer of EPMO.
Trained & Managed 100 Project Managers on Project Server Portfolio Management)
Managed Large R&D Portfolio Built EPM Process Designer of PPM - Project and Portfolio Management
Designed high level EPM (Enterprise Project Management) with Framework, Development of Process
workflows
Development of Project Management Process that included: “Project Status Reporting”, “Project Plan
Development” and “Project Tracking & Control”, Development of Resource Management
Development of Resource Supply & Demand”, “Resource Allocation” and Resource Optimization,
Stage Gate. Recommendations for Enterprise Project Management Structure as well as Governance
Methods.
ETS (Educational Testing Services) PRINCETON, NJ
Project Management Solutions Provider (March 2006 - August 2006)
Microsoft Project Master Portfolio Plan with SharePoint Administration & PMO Process Development.
Project Managers on PMI methods. Microsoft Project Server support.
K. HOVNANIAN MIDDLESEX, NJ
Portfolio Manager (January 2006 - March 2006)
Creation of Project Portfolio Dashboard for Home Builder's Microsoft Project plans. Implemented Metrics
Reporting and Milestone Reporting. Designed Process Workflows.
DUNN & BRADSTREET PARSIPPANY, NJ
Mercury ITG (HP Project) Provider at Dun & Bradstreet (November 2005 - January 2006)
Support to Business Edge for implementation of Mercury ITG. Project Plan development with reviews
Business & Technical Requirements to present recommendations.
FOLKSAMERICA (White Mountains) NEW YORK, NY
Microsoft Project 2003 Server & PMO Builder & EPM Services Provider (January 2005 - December 2005)
Complete build of PMO Office with SDLC for Reinsurance Organization.
Development of complete PMI Methods, SDLC Lifecycle and Project Server Technology
Implementation for a full functioning audit approved PMO with Sarbanes Oxley.
Templates & forms design as well as Process and Training developed.
Interviewed and hired all resources required to man EPMO.
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MERCK LANDSDALE, PA
Microsoft Project 2003 Solutions (December 2004 - February 2005)
Initiated project for Microsoft Project Server with proposals of Project Portfolio Management Rollout
Management of Sarbanes Oxley projects with Deloitte and Price Waterhouse Coopers for e-business
audits.
LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES MURRAY HILL, NJ
Microsoft Project Server 2003 Engineer at Lucent Technologies (April 2004 - September 2004)
Enterprise Project Management Process Build and Implementation of Microsoft Project Server 2003
ARCH INSURANCE NEW YORK, NY
Microsoft Project Server 2003 & EPMO Builder (October 2003 - April 2004)
Build of full-scale EPMO including Framework and Governance.
Trained project managers on methods and tools for EPM.
Creation of Master Portfolio in Microsoft Project 2003.
LORD ABBET JERSEY CITY, NJ
Technology Solutions Specialist (December 2003 - December 2003)
Technology Assessment for Help Desk Tool - Remedy vs. Magic
JP MORGAN CHASE JERSEY CITY, NJ
PMO Technology Specialist (July 2003 – November 2003)
PMO Assessment for Project Server 2003
AIG JERSEY CITY, NJ
PMO Manager (June 2002 – June 2003)
PMO Manager for large scale Microsoft Windows XP rollout - Managed over 50 resources including
technical PM's, Microsoft Vendors, Unisys Team, Dell Team and TCS off-shore Developers.
Managed the Nationwide Rollout Plan of over 8,000 desktops.
EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE (15 YEARS)
COVANCE PRINCETON, NJ
Sr. Program Manager / Microsoft Project Central Rollout (April 2001 – May 2002)
Build of PMO with PMO Manuals for Project Managers
Project Portfolio included: MS Project 2002 & Project Central Rollout & Data Center Relocation,
PMO Manager in charge of managing 10 Project Managers with Mentoring & Training.
UNITED WATER ORADEL, NJ
Process Quality Assurance Analyst (September 2000 – April 2001)
Managed Product/Process Quality Assurance area for Project Lifecycle
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MERRILL LYNCH SOMERSET, NJ
Project Manager / NT (September 1997 – September 2000)
Supported NT Desktop & Server rollouts.
Configuration of Applications with Token Ring to Ethernet rollout.
Financial Applications support &Trading Floor Application support.
JH MARSH & MCLENNAN PRINCETON, NJ
Help Desk Manager (August 1992 – September 1997)
5 YEARS in Insurance Information Technology running Insurance projects from Lotus Notes to AS/400.
TRIANGLE COMPUTER SKILLMAN, NJ
Project Manager (April 1987 – December 1988)
Project Manager for Automation of Wall Street Technology firms, i.e. Citibank with (System 36) UNIX
platform with Tandem PC's. Marketed Software and Hardware Solutions.
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS
Associate in Applied Science, State University of New York, Manhattan, New York - December 1982
NJIT – NJ State Program “Unconventional Work for Women” – Computer Science - June 1984
Chubb Institute, IT Training Center, Edison, New Jersey - December 1989
Certifications - PMI, MS Project Server 2007 - September 1997
Memberships - NAFE Member, Microsoft Partner 2005
PRESS
PM Magazine Interview “Bare Bones” by Sarah Fister Gale” Portfolio Management in Today’s Economy” 2009
TECHNICAL SKILLS
PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Portfolio Analysis, Governance Management, Program Management, Project
Management, Demand Management, Resource Management, Financial Management, Budget Analysis, EPM
Process, Process Engineering, PMO Analysis, PMO Organization, Project Prioritization, Project Planning, Project
Scheduling, PMO Assessments, Change Management, Resource Allocation, EPMO Frameworks, Approval
Workflows, Microsoft REJ, RACI Diagrams. Risk Analysis & Mitigation, Stage Gate Design.
BUSINESS ANALYSIS: Project Server Requirements, MS Excel, Visual Studio, Financial Analysis, Business
Requirements (BRD) and Functional Requirements (FRD) Gathering, Technical Requirements Gathering
REPORTS DESIGN: SSRS Reports Design, BI, Crystal Reports, Financial Reporting, Dashboard Reporting,
PMO TOOLS: SharePoint, Project Server, Project Online, CA Clarity, Planview, MS Project, Project Web Access,
HP Project, Kidasa Milestones, Mercury ITG, Primavera, VPMI, SAP, Primavera, Planisware.
PM METHODOLOGIES: PMI, CMM, Six Sigma, Agile, SLC, ITIL, SDLC, SCRUM, RUP.
PPM IT: PPM Installs, PPM Configuration, Scorecard Reports, Dashboard Reports, Views & Portlets, Business
Objects, Resource Pools, InfoPath, Outlook, MS Word, Adobe Photoshop, Corel Paint Shop Pro, SQL, Visual
Basic, IBM AS/400, IBM DB2, IT Security, Olap Cubes, Enterprise Architecture, Server Migrations.
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APPLICATIONS: MS Access, MS Office Suite, Oracle, Linux/UNIX, Windows Vista/XP, ERP, SOX - Sarbanes
Oxley, Remedy & Magic, Citrix, Call Center & Help Desk, Hyperion & SAP, Lotus Notes, Novell, Tivoli: CA
Unicenter, HP Openview, MS Access, Oracle, PeopleSoft.
BUSINESS SKILLS
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT: Executive Management, Business Process, OBS Organizational Breakdown
Structure, RBS Resource Breakdown Structure, Financial Review, Team Building, Governance Management.
COMMUNICATIONS: Organizational Change Management, Stakeholder Meetings, Town Hall Speaking
Engagements Communications Planning, Meeting Facilitation, Speaking Engagements, Customer Relationships,
BUSINESS TOOLS: PowerPoint, Live Meeting, Net Meeting, Go to Meeting.
TRAINING: Corporate Training, Executive Training, Personal Training, Group Training, CBT Training.
REFERENCES
Isaiah Mayrant - Business Analyst - City of New York - c 973-747-9842
Tarik Vance-Harris - Project Manager at City of Philadelphia p 215-686-9729 c 215-608-7421
Jerry Vogler - Account Executive - Microsoft - c 215-316-9181
Frank Aileo - PMO Director/PM - Day & Zimmerman - p 215-299-5650 c 267-315-3191
Alan DGuerra - Systems Analyst - Charter Communications - c 201-370-5241
Debbie Warren - Business Analyst - Zebra Technologies – 516-987-7459
Ira Brown - CEO - Project Widgets - c 302-650-2275
Brett Yagel - Portfolio Manager - Express Scripts - c 914-661-2111
Dave Ramage - Project Manager - Merck & Company - c 973-908-7650
Ray Walters - Vice President - Citi Bank & Microsoft - c 609-865-3828