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Project Management
Profile
Outcomes-focused Senior Project Manager with 25+ years of experience planning, managing, and monitoring complex projects while managing risks and competing priorities. Skilled at collaborating with global cross-functional teams and stakeholders to advance and steer projects toward completion. Proven track record of delivering projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards while streamlining processes. Excel at navigating complex project challenges by leveraging technology solutions and leading high-performing teams.
Key Skills & Competencies
Leadership | Project Management & Coordination | Strategic Planning & Execution | Technology Implementations & Transitions | Agile Methodology | Risk Assessment | Status Updates & Reporting | Requirements Gathering | Process Improvements & Standardizations | Stakeholder Management | Budget Management | Change Management | Vendor Coordination | Complex Problem Solving | Executive, Cross-team, & Stakeholder Communications
Professional Experience
IBM CIO, Global HRIT Sept. 2022 – May 2024
Implementation Project Manager, SAP SuccessFactors
Provide leadership, project management, strategic alignment, and technical expertise to enable the implementation of technology solution SAP SuccessFactors across 83 countries, working with a 400+ project team.
 Established solid project planning and monitoring guidelines, Jira standards, risk/issue management, communication plan, project status updates, and reporting standards.
 Developed the Project Governance and Onboarding documents to ensure consistent high-quality outcomes and streamline status reporting.
 Consistently identified opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiencies, including workflow optimization, streamlining information sharing and collaboration and optimizing status report meetings.
 Curated a recovery template for teams, enabling efficiency, consistency, and quality across workstreams.
 Seamlessly facilitated communication between project teams, stakeholders, and senior management.
 Led efforts to resolve project risks and challenges, including Accessibility, OpenText, CALDS sunset, product gaps, and Applicant Tracking System (ATS) interlock.
 Oversaw the implementation of ADA accommodations and accessibility features, including leading efforts to meet WCAG, Section 508, and EU Web Accessibility Directive standards, ensuring all user needs were addressed.
IBM CIO, Global HRIT June 2018 – Sept. 2022
Chief of Staff Coordinated, executed, and led communications, operations, and organizational initiatives for the CIO office, which encompassed 800+ employees.
 Implemented streamlined processes and workflows to optimize efficiency and productivity across operations. Leveraged technology to automate repetitive tasks, implemented performance metrics and monitoring, and fostered a culture of accountability.
 Launched an online communications platform for sharing ideas and insights during Covid-19 (remote work). The widely successful initiative facilitated transparent communications and fostered collaboration.
 Co-created mentoring program aimed at fostering professional development and knowledge sharing amongst 2000+ professionals. Cultivated a culture of mentorship and collaboration, resulting in increased employee engagement, skill enhancement, and career advancement opportunities within the organization.
IBM CHQ, HR Oct. 2012 – June 2018
Program Manager, Payroll Transformation
Led the overall implementation, integration, and transition to ADP and Workday in 20 countries throughout Latin America, Asia Pacific, and Europe. Managed a $12M+ annual budget with a staff of 100+.
 Maintained the global program roll-out schedule, providing guidance and oversight to I/T, Organizational Change Management, and Country Project Managers.
 Acted as the vendor single point of contact on all implementation issues and integration topics, including escalated ones. Coordinated (global) Implementation Steering Committee Meetings, ensured vendors’ contracts were met, approved resources and fund expenditures, authorized change request implementations, and gained organizational acceptance of the Steering Committee decisions. Resolved escalated program issues.
 Coordinated program expectations within the company and supported project managers with timely policy decisions and approvals.
Community Experience
 Fairfield University Career Exploration Program, Mentor; 2022-present
 Fairfield University Alumni Board, Member; 2023-present
 Operation Hope, Volunteer; 2018-present
Education
Fairfield University
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Other Experience/Awards/Publications
 Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, Project Management Institute (PMI); 1999-present
 IBM Executive Project Manager Certification; 2002
 IBM Certification Board, Certifier; 2004-2024
 IBM Agile Explorer 2019
 IBM Badges (Blue Core Mentor, Accessibility Foundations, IBM Professions Champion, Be Equal Ambassador, IBM Agile Explorer, Disruptive HR in a Cognitive Era); 2015-2024