Jr. Project Manager/Project Coordinator

 

Meticulous Jr. Project Manager/Project coordinator, who undertakes complex assignments, meets tight deadlines and delivers superior performance. Process oriented and extremely self-motivated individual, who can also be described as an Innovative goal-driven strategic thinker seeking challenging work experience and projects within Business Environment. Operates with a sense of urgency and thrives in a fast paced setting.

 

Core Competencies Include:

Microsoft Office suite, Microsoft Project (2007 & 2010), Project Server (2010, 2013), MS SharePoint, MS Visio, MS InfoPath, Lync, MS Access, Mind genius, MS Project 2010, Visio 2010, Primavera P6, Custodian of SharePoint, Lotus Notes, Cognos.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

State Farm (NTT Data) | Bloomington, IL

Business Analyst/Planner (PhishMe Button, Identify Sensitive Information and Assess Security Risks for Bank Assets, Performance Support Tool Research, Assessment of Federal Reserve Requirements, DC8 MFI Business Account Type Compliance)

June 2015 – January 2016

 

·   Managed and ensured pre-activation documents and processes are in place. (Charter, Approvals, Pre-Risk assessments)

·   Scheduled and facilitated project expectations, kick-off and planning sessions with project team to gather requirements for PBS (Product Breakdown Structure), Risk Estimating analysis and to build project schedule.

·   Focal point between Project Manager, project team, and SME to create synergy within project team for effective flow of work.

·   Conducted weekly meetings with project team gather updates, KPI’s, milestones and discuss any risk/issues that can effect the schedule.

·   Provided weekly Cost, Resource allocations, and Earned Value Analysis for allocated projects.

·   Created and generated reports using Primavera, Excel, Lotus Notes, Congos and SMI tools

·   Provided Cost analysis using the using the weekly burn rate to forecast under/over-funded projects.

·   Managed and Approved resources weekly timesheet using Primavera Progress Reporter tool.

·   Generated and validated Monthly Dashboards that show progress of allocated projects to present to upper management.

·   Created and maintained intergraded master schedule for several projects congruently

·   Initiate, Prepared and submitted Change Request for additional funding /or time extension.

·   Track issues/risks and dependencies using Primavera, Lotus Notes and SharePoint.

 

 

 

Calpine | Houston, TX

Project Coordinator/Master Scheduler (Geyser Royalty System, Deploy Mobile Solution)

October 2014 – February 2015

·               Created the universal project schedule template for the organization using MS Project Server.

·               Gathered requirements, Implemented and maintained ten projects schedules congruently.

·               Established baseline, milestones, KPI’s and ensured adherence of the organizational process.

·               Accomplished fruition of two projects (Geyser Royalty System, Deploy Mobile Solutions) simultaneously by incorporating best practices.

·               Managed costs, schedules and quality by overseeing project deliverables.

·               Monitor RAID (Risks, Actions, Issues and Decision) by using SharePoint to keep track of the project. 

·               Identified need for changes and revises within established guidelines/policies.

·                Interfaced with team members and stakeholders to anticipate, manage, and update changes to projects (technical requirements, business requirements and schedule).

·               Met with project team to outline, review and monitor project goals, status, and other activities as relating to resource allocations and assignments.

·               Proven experience in providing services to internal stakeholders to achieve successful completion of projects.

 

Shiloh Treatment Center | Manvel, TX                                                         

Healthcare Jr Project Manager/Project Coordinator (Epic Implementation, Data Migration)

August 2012 – August 2014

·     Created and implemented project definitions, schedules, and objectives for medium to large

sized projects of moderate complexity.

·     Created & maintained Integrated Master Schedule.

·     Determined need for and impacted of changes in scope of project and makes

Recommendation based on determinations.

·              Gained concurrence, approval, and consensus from stakeholders regarding the various project

Aspects, adjusts accordingly.

·              Organized project team members to ensure communication and understanding of deadlines,

assignments and objectives.

·              Acted as the point of contact with client project team and upper management.

·              Managed costs, schedules and quality by overseeing project deliverables.

·              Ensured schedule and budget are met by maintaining schedule (meetings, reports, and

validation)

·              Performed ongoing review of project status; identified project risks.

·              Developed, recommended and implemented risk mitigation solutions as approved and as

appropriate.

·              Determined when additional resources are needed and implements same.

 

Arena Football League | New York/Alabama             

Pro Football Player

February 2009- July 2012

 

 

Bob Wallace Appliances | Huntsville, AL.

Project Coordinator

October 2007- January 2009

·               Updated Master project Schedule estimates, dates, resources, and milestones with information

from PM and other project team members

·               Performed weekly update of the key project artifacts (project schedule/timeline, status report)

·               Responsible for developing and/or leading the preparation and maintenance of large, complex schedules using Microsoft Project.

·               Generated Earned Value Reports.

·               Updated/maintained Team Calendar on Project Workspaces

·               Monitored, controlled and tracked Project schedule to ensure that team members are

updating tasks for each Phase.

·               Led weekly project status update meetings to provide updates on project, risks, issues and

escalations

·               Tracked detailed project plans, schedules/timelines, key decisions, communications, risks, and

dependencies for all Project deliverables.

·               Executed project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and

requirements.

·               Ensured effective communication with the project team, business team and any other project

teams associated with the initiative.

·               Performed archiving of SharePoint documentation

·               Ensured project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.

·               Maintained constant awareness of project deliverables.

·               Kept team focused on short and long term milestones.

 

A.T. Sterling Inc. | Chicago, IL.

Project Scheduler

January 2006- September 2007

·                          Defined and managed WBS guidelines, standards and templates

·              Built dependencies and integration between the program activities

·              Provided scheduling support to team project managers to build PM detailed task plans

·                 Managed milestone and activity plan and maintain linkages to PM detailed task plan

·                 Managed the resource pools and administer resource assignments and activities

·              Analyzed resource leveling and coordinate with activity owners to resolve resource overload

and conflicts

·                 Defined and monitored closely the program critical path

·                 Understood, integrated and managed dependencies and linkages with initiatives external to

the program

·                 Created, maintained, monitored and controlled various Project schedules with 2880 line

Items, 2000 line items and 2700 line items.