Jermaine Day

 

 

Integrated Master Scheduler / Project Management Consultant / Cost, Schedule, Risk Team Lead
Healthcare, IT, Defense & Civil Industries

 

¡   Highly Skilled in the Development and Implementation of Enterprise and Project Level Cost and Resource Loaded Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), Integrated Master Plans (IMP), Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Earned Value Management (EVM) Systems, and Integrated Cost/Schedule/Risk Management Systems; Performing Schedule Risk Assessments using Polaris, Critical Path Method (CPM), Monte Carlo Analysis; Baseline Management, Change Control, Development of Standards, Training & Procedures. ¡   Dedicated 12-year career planning, defining, monitoring, and leading the on-time delivery of critical projects for businesses and government entities that have improved efficiency, reduced costs, and mitigated risks. ¡   Has Lead Schedule, Cost, and Risk Teams in the On-Time Delivery of Government Acquisition, Infrastructure Modernization, and IT Software Implementation Projects across various industries including: Department of Defense (DoD), Internal Revenue Service(IRS), Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Maryland Department of IT(DoIt) , and Telecom. ¡   Expert Level Capabilities in Microsoft Project, Polaris, Primavera, Microsoft Excel, Kidasa Milestones, OnePager Pro, Deltek COBRA ¡   Organized, efficient, and precise with exceptional follow-through abilities and detail orientation; able to plan all aspects of multiple, simultaneous projects from inception to successful delivery. ¡   Skilled in understanding business, project, and organizational needs; evaluating and mitigating risks; defining strategies; and leading the rollout of processes, systems, infrastructure, and best practices. ¡   Natural team leader with proven ability to motivate, energize, and lead to success. Strength in establishing consensus among cross-functional teams. ¡   Pursuing PMP Certification; Active Secret Security Clearance.

Lead Integrated Master Scheduler Scope & Requirements Definition Baseline & Change Management Enterprise/Portfolio IMS Microsoft Project Professional Project Status Collection Planned vs Actual Forecast Schedule & Cost Performance Variance Analysis Reports Work Breakdown Structures(WBS) Issue & Change Management Resource & Budget Monitoring Estimate at Completion Critical/ Near Critical Path Analysis Schedule/Cost/Risk Integration Team Training & Leadership

 

 

Professional Experience & Achievements

 

ASSYST10/2015 to Present

Integrated Master Scheduler / Project Management Consultant

Manages the Enterprise Portfolio for Maryland’s Department of Information Technology(DoIt) which contains the master project schedules, dashboards, and executive reporting for multiple projects. Develops a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and uses it to create and maintain a complex Integrated Master Schedules in Microsoft Project Professional 2016.  Performs Critical Path Analysis(CPA) and baseline variance reports for senior management.
 

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¡       Uses generally accepted best scheduling practices as defined in the Government Accounting Office (GAO) schedule assessment.  Works with stakeholders to identify detailed tasks, durations, dependencies, and resources to build the schedule. Builds a “dynamic” project schedule with minimum task constraints. Performs Critical Path Analysis (CPA) to identify risks to the project and program.

¡       Organizes and facilitates schedule meetings and frequently meets with high level clientele for one-on one support. Documents and manages the schedule progress, updates, and modifications process.  Assesses schedule performance and advises the team and client on preventive and corrective actions required. Tracks actual vs. planned vs. baseline.  Creates tracking reports for various levels of client management

 

 

CHEVO CONSULTING 11/2013 to 10/2015

Integrated Master Scheduler / Project Manager

Managed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Development team’s master project schedule for multiple releases. Developed a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and used it to create and maintain a complex Master Schedule in Microsoft (MS) Project 2007 & 2010. Coordinates Cross Project Dependency (CPD) with other ACA Projects and service delivery partners and maintained both vertical and horizontal schedule integration.
 

¡       Strengthened communication, tracking, and reporting on large-scale program across Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agencies. Created, upgraded, and reported on the achievement of established goals for 19 simultaneous projects.
 

 

IMS HEALTH 4/2013 to 10/2013

Integrated Master Scheduler / Project Manager

Retained through Insight Global for 6-month project to build a business intelligence platform for the US Air Force. Developed the phased master resource plan, organized and facilitated Scrum meetings, conducted bi-weekly working sessions, and created program milestone graphics and training decks for client and project teams.

¡       Challenged to develop a fully integrated master schedule to effectively track and report on large-scale program to deploy CarePoint platform at Military Treatment Facilities. Created, upgraded, and reported on the achievement of established goals for 9 simultaneous projects.

¡       Core member of team that evaluated and provided advice on the procurement of new project planning and scheduling platform. Provided insights on best practices and recommended the replacement of Project Server with Deltek Scheduling and Time Management tool.

 

BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON 11/2010 to 4/2013

Integrated Master Scheduler / Project Manager – Healthcare Sector

Brought into the Project Management Office (PMO) to plan, track, and ensure the timely delivery of multi-million dollar projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Scope of accountability spanned developing project plans, defining and monitoring budgets, establishing and tracking schedules, identifying and mitigating risks, communicating issues to stakeholders and team members, presenting changes to change control boards, and ensuring the successful delivery.

¡       Chosen for $15M Strategic Oriented Asset R&D program to implement IBM Maximo, an enterprise asset management system, across all VA hospitals nationwide leveraging the Agile Iterative methodology. Collaborated with client to define project plan and schedules for each sprint. Developed project requirements and benchmarks, maintained budgets, monitored and fast-tracked scheduled project tasks, identified risks and created contingency plans, and delivered status reports to international partners and senior management. Tracked 7 master schedules and coordinated efforts of 100 resources for entire program. Led concurrent efforts of team to customize and implement systems infrastructure at pilot site.  

 

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¡       Selected as a core member of the project management team for $93M, 5-year program with the Department of Veteran Affairs’ Chapter 33 Office of Information Technology (OIT) to modernize the Veterans Benefit System. Held full accountability for developing, tracking, and reporting on plans, budgets, and schedules for 5 teams. Identified potential issues and implemented solutions to achieve established milestones. Delivered status reports on successes and risks to stakeholders.

¡       Assumed responsibility for the VA Program Management Accountability System (PMAS) and established a process to ensure that Chapter 33 projects were aligned with established goals to eliminate potential financial risks. Monitored and drove the resolution of issues that resulted in attaining all milestones.

¡       Spearheaded the development of SharePoint site for the project management team supporting the Benefit System automation initiative. Solution provided team with a centralized means to store and access project management artifacts. Created training materials for project managers on scheduling best practices.

 

AT&T SOUTHEAST 7/2008 to 7/2010

Project Controls / Telecommunications Analyst

Recruited into the small business and corporate accounts department to manage the full life cycle delivery of installation and repair services to clients in 9 states. Planned and coordinated efforts of dispatch personnel, clients, and utilities to ensure projects and services were delivered on-time, with high quality, and in adherence to FCC standards.

¡       Received award for exceeding established sales and delivery goals across multi-million dollar projects for clients within the hospitality, healthcare, and retail industries. Primary interface between internal teams and clients to analyze needs, define solution, and negotiate contracts. Planned and monitored schedules, mitigated risks and issues, and led the deployment of wired and wireless services.

 

 

ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY 9/2007 to 7/2008

Project Manager

¡       Chosen to lead all aspects of critical project to resolve discrepancies between property & casualty insurance policies sold and issued within the Charlotte regional office. Managed efforts of 5 in analyzing existing processes and operations to identify root causes of issues. Defined and implemented new quality compliance process that evolved as a best practice for validating the issuance of policies to customers.

 

WEYERHAEUSER FINE PAPER5/2005 to 1/2007

Project Manager Intern

¡       Planned, tracked, and coordinated the implementation of new shipping model that greatly reduced costs. Collaborated with clients, corporate account managers, and warehousing personnel for strategic Less-Than Truckload-Delivery initiative. Led critical efforts to forecast demand, integrate deliveries for multiple products, and build effective route structures to maximize truck utilization.

 

Education & Credentials

 

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) – UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA at CHARLOTTE

 

Pursuing Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) – PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (PMI)

 

Member – PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (PMI), Since 2010

 

Technology Proficiency

¡       MS Project Professional 2016 / 2013; MS Project Server; Oracle Primavera P6, SharePoint, MS Office Suite

¡       Agile / SCRUM and Waterfall Methodologies; Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

¡       Critical Path and Earned Value Management (EVM); Business Process Re-engineering (BPR)