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Helen Ford 

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Frisco, TX  75035
US

Mobile: 248-225-0789   
helenfordpmp@yahoo.com

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Resume Headline: Helen Ford - IT Project Manager

Resume Value: 9c7adwqju5p8ep9f   

  

 

Helen T. Ford, PMP

Cell (248) 225-0789                                          Frisco, Texas                             helenfordpmp@yahoo.com

Seeking direct hire, contract to hire, or long term contract in the Dallas Texas area. 

Able to travel extensively or work remote.

Professional Summary

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) specializing in managing complex, high risk and high profile projects

·               Experienced at process improvement, CMMI Level 3 process maturity, ITIL, and establishing best practices within the IT PMO. 

·               Excellent communication and presentation experience to all levels of management, internal and external customers

·               Experience with waterfall, iterative, and agile/scrum project methodologies. Manage full project life cycle from initiation to close, including full responsibility for budget, vendor RFP/RFI and contract management.

·               Manage cross-functional, matrix resources (including offshore), established project governance

·               Possesses knowledge and experience in multiple and diverse IT and Financial Services industries which include;

o             Mortgage origination, servicing and reverse mortgage

o             Audit and compliance programs for government programs

o             Credit Card servicing and collections (CARD Act 2010) experience

o             Global application and infrastructure audit, compliance and security programs, including 3rd party vulnerability and configuration scans for project compliance

o             Diverse IT experience in: infrastructure, operations, call centers, data centers, CTI/telephony, site relocations and building renovations

 

Technical Summary

·               Financial Systems: Tandem Base24 and Wire Transfer, IBM systems, and Fair Isaac Credit (FICO) Systems. Specialized Security Trade Systems such as Bloomberg, Reuters, Telerate, Tradenet, and supporting telephony systems for Traders

·               Mortgage Servicing: BKFS Invoice Management system, MISMO data model, MSP and eMSP applications, passport queries, Early Resolution (ER), VendorScape, Agent Desktop and other supporting mortgage applications. Experience handling various default workout options (STIP, Modifications, Short Sales, DIL, and REO), Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA), including BK and FC requirements

·               Compliance/Regulations: SOX, audit and compliance programs, CFPB, OCC, MHA Programs, AML, OFAC/, Patriot Act, CRA, FHFA, SAFE, Card Act 2010

·               Infrastructure: Enterprise Database, Genesys, Avaya, Call Recording, various servers, EMC storage and SAN, MS desktop common builds, front-end-processors, switches, channel extensions

·               Applications: ETL, Invoice management, SalesForce (CRM), IEX Call Center Management system (Total View), IVR business logic, evaluation and technical development, Chordiant CRM application, OnStar Personal Calling application (OPC), global web based security, SDRC I-Deas CAD/CAM/CAE/ Metaphase

·               Telecommunications: WAN/LAN, voice & data systems, Nortel Meridian PBX, ACD, VM and IVR systems and applications, routers, switches/hubs

·               Project Management: Clarity & Daptiv PPM tools, TFS QA tool, Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Project & Visio

Professional Experience

Dean Foods (3 month contract position), Dallas TX5/2015 to 8/2015

Sr. IT Project Manager

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Initiated and managed SDLC define and design phases of Capital Expenditures Fixed Asset project to integrate 3rd party vendor Project 4000 and Workflow 4000 with JDE.

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Managed SDLC define, design, build, and test phases for Warehouse Management System project to implement Datex Footprints application. Managed survey, design, installation and monitoring of plant infrastructure (cabling, switches, wifi, servers).

 

 

 

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NationStar Mortgage   (contract position), Irving TX                          8/2014 to 04/2015

Sr. IT Project Manager

·               Initiate and manage SDLC COTS application project to integrate two third party vendor applications. BKFS invoice Management application with NationStar and Celink 3rd party external system to automate processing of servicing vendor's invoices. Requires vendor/contract management, design and integration of batch processing, filenet images, designing application business rules. Manage full project life cycle, cross functional team of 25 resources.

·               Plan and manage 3-phase agile development project from requirements, design, test and deploy of customer facing communication for ad-hoc, default and breach notices. Project must adhere to industry legal, compliance, and audit standards.

 

Capital One (contract position), Plano TX4/2014 to 8/2014

Sr. Project Manager

·               Short term contract to structure and manage new CRA Marketing and Sales compliance projects to reduce CRA compliance gaps. Make recommendations for process improvements, governance and communications.

 

Cole Taylor Mortgage (contract position), Ann Arbor MI               5/2013 to 4/2014

Sr. IT Project Manager                                                  

·               Remote work from home contract position managing full project life cycle including waterfall and agile development, infrastructure and operational projects

o             Managed Agile development of Sapiens Decision Rules product

o             Managing waterfall design through deployment of multi-phased enterprise canonical data base

o             Managing agile/blended creation of Secondary Marketing Pricing Engine

·               Implementing new processes and best practices for PMO

·               Developed program governance to Atlas Program consisting of 7 projects

 

Promontory Financial Group  (contract position), Orange CA                1/2012 to 12/2012

Audit & Compliance/Sr. Business Analyst      

·               Solicited and documented business requirements for SalesForce CRM application changes

·               Created test plans and test cases to enhance SalesForce CRM application

·               Completed testing and support plans for post implementation problem resolution

·               Audited mortgage foreclosure files, including bankruptcy, for Office of Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) compliance to MHA guidelines, proprietary standards, government, and other legal and regulatory requirements to determine compliance and error/harm to the borrower

Capital One (contract position), Plano TX 8/2011 to 11/2011        

Sr. Business Systems Analyst/Project Manager                                       

·               Functioned as Business Systems Analyst for Loan Servicing Transfer Project using Clarity PPM tool

·               Determined business process and technical requirements for enhance and deployment of LPS eLI system.

 

MetLife Home Loans (contract position), Irving TX3/2011 to 8/2011

Sr. Business Analyst/Project Manager                                               

·               Managed project schedules, risks, issues, and changes for cross functional matrix organizations

·               Communicated and presented to all levels of management and with various stakeholder groups

·               Created business requirements and process flows in support of Default Service/Loss Mitigation process initiatives (collections, foreclosure, bankruptcy, executive escalation, and litigation)

o             Managed OCC Consent Order for Single Point of Contact (SPOC) which included business process changes, MSP changes, IVR/Telephony changes, reporting changes and creation of new procedures and training

o             Outsourced loan fulfillment department to new vendor, created training materials and provided training to loss mitigation staff on new fulfillment processes

 

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JP Morgan Chase (FT employee), Irving TX3/2010 to 3/2011

Loss Mitigation Relationship Manager                         

·               Managed and tracked an average of 100+ delinquent accounts pursuing various mortgage workout options which include; MHA/HAMP, loan modifications, forbearance, repayment plans, reinstatements, short sales or deed-in-lieu

·               Support the roll out of HAMP directives within our team by reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating impacts to end users and implementing changes to better support the HAMP initiative. 

 

Bank of America (FT employee), Addison TX2/2008 to 3/2010

Loss Mitigation Specialist                                                      

·               Completed training on Federal CARD Act 2010 to support credit card collections within the call center

·               Tracked and provided oversight for default loan services; managed account promotions to Loss Mitigation for delinquent first lien mortgages which included collections, repayment plans, forbearance and loan modifications

General Motors/OnStar (FT employee), Detroit MI8/2002 to 9/2007

IT Program/Project Manager                                                           

·               Operated at CMMI level 3 compliance for infrastructure, call center, CTI/Telephony, and operational projects. Developed detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, status reports for all phases of the project life cycle; Plan/Define, Design, Build, Test and Deployment

·               Developed and analyzed business requirements, functional requirements and infrastructure requirements including data, performance, network, support, end user training and business continuity

·               Responsible for vendor selection, procurement, budget and vendor performance monitoring and report cards

·               Communicated to all levels of management within OnStar including Strategic Leadership Board (SLB) and other Executives within IT Organizations to present projects for portfolio selection and approval, project status and financial reviews

Ford Motor Company (contract position), Dearborn MI  2/1998 to 8/2002

IT Project Manager                                                             

·               Managed global CAD/CAM/CAE/PIM (C3P) projects which included creation of the first global web security application. Project team consisted of internal, vendor, off shore application development and testing resources

·               Review of C3P Applications’.  The audit was recognized as the most comprehensive, thorough and timely global application and infrastructure audit performed by C3P department

·               Managed and implemented global web based application for internal and external supplier access security to Ford vehicle design development

EDS GMAC/MIC (FT employee), Detroit MI                6/1997 to 2/1998

IT Release Manager

·               Managed global test lab resources to develop standard global desktop build and upgraded MS Office.   Project required upgrade of lab development environment, and application upgrades, and new deployment strategies.

 

Comerica Incorporated (FT employee), Auburn Hills, MI             2/1986 to 6/1997

IT Project Manager

·               Managed enterprise telecommunications projects for internal and external customers. Responsible for vendor RFP sourcing process, created and managed budgets, and tracked assets for implementation. 

·               Managed implementation of new technologies for mergers and acquisitions of subsidiaries such as; Munder Capital Management, Comerica California, Comerica Florida, Comerica Texas, Comerica Illinois and other satellite offices. 

Education & Professional Development

·               Certified Project Manager Profession (PMP) since 2002, and Member of Dallas Chapter PMI in good standing

·               ITIL Foundations

·               Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Minor in Management Information Systems (MIS) - University of Detroit Mercy - Detroit, MI



Experience

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Job Title

Company

Experience

IT Project Manager

Nationstar Mortgage LLC

- Present

 

Additional Info

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Current Career Level:

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Date of Availability:

Immediately

Work Status:

US - I am authorized to work in this country for any employer.

Active Security Clearance:

None

US Military Service:

Citizenship:

US citizen

 

 

Target Job:

Target Job Title:

IT Project Manager

Desired Job Type:

Employee

Desired Status:

Full-Time

 

Target Company:

Company Size:

Occupation:

IT/Software Development

·         IT Project Management

 

Target Locations:

Selected Locations:

US-TX-Dallas

Relocate:

No

Willingness to travel:

Up to 75% travel