Dedicated IT Project Manager eager to contribute strong staff leadership, analytical,

and SAP expertise toward actively supporting a progressive organization in optimizing

bottom-line performance.

 

 

• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with an exemplary background in implementing, supporting and enhancing IT solutions which propel business growth, sustainability, productivity, and competitiveness for medium to large corporations.

         Methodical problem solver with a solid commitment to quality control and client satisfaction.

         Proficiency in milestone/project plan/WBS development and tracking, issue management, status reporting, and delivery management.  

         Demonstrated strengths in team-building, coaching, mentoring, training and management.

         Outstanding capabilities in complying with budgets and in smoothly aligning personnel and resources to achieve project objectives.   

 

 

Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, Creve Coeur, MO, 2008 to 2010

IT Project Manager II / COMPASS Project Team

• Functioned as Team Lead for installation, implementation [SAP Console transactions and Kiwiplan Roll Stock System (RSS)], training and go-live activities of Motorola Radio Frequency (RF) scanning equipment.
• Collaboratively identified and developed business and system designs and led standardization of barcode scanning devices.
• Played an active role prior to and following go-live of SAP and Kiwiplan Roll Stock System (RSS) inventory software.
• Ensured inventory accuracy before transferring data from legacy systems to SAP and Kiwiplan systems, and diligently provided go-live approval.
• Trained, mentored and coached personnel in performing cycle counts and conducting month-end inventory in SAP and Kiwiplan RSS using RF scanning computers.
• Partnered with project team members in SAP Material Requirements Planning (MRP) business unit stabilization efforts.
• Completed regular audits of inventory levels and turns, defined process to precisely balance customer need and inventory levels, and trained end users in proper use and maintenance of SAP.
• Performed data mining, generated reports, and assembled performance metrics relative to customer fill rate and inventory turns.

 

AT&T Services, Inc., St. Louis, MO, 2001 to 2008

Senior Program / Project Manager        (2004 to 2008)

• Spearheaded planning, conversions and consolidations of SAP payroll, human resources and finance systems for Client Program Management Office (PMO).

 

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Professional Experience continued

 

• Championed 2006 merger of SBC and AT&T, 2007 merger of AT&T and BellSouth, and 2008 merger of AT&T and Cingular, Dobson and YellowPages.com requiring seamless coordination of 10+ project managers and more than 15 organizations.
• Demonstrated proficiency throughout the full project lifecycle from identifying scope and creating Project Charter, to orchestrating deployment across multiple internal departments and preparing Project Summary.

 

SAP Business Manager          (2001 to 2004)

• Performed complete project management for several SAP technology initiatives.
• Directed unit testing and teamed with quality control personnel to ensure successful integration testing.
• Efficiently coordinated changes, updates and conversion requirements between clients, vendors, process owners, operations unit and technical staff.

 

International Paper, Memphis, TN, 1997 to 2000

SAP System Replacement Project Manager          (1999 to 2000)

• Applied dynamic leadership talents toward directing and supervising functional and technical teams in converting HR/Payroll system to new SAP system.
• Drove cooperative efforts among upper management and clients to devise conversion plan, provided regular status updates and timelines of deliverables, and consistently ensured adherence to due dates and quality parameters.
• Clarified business requirements, configured SAP, produced test cases, executed testing, and compiled training guidelines and materials.

 

Senior Compensation Manager          (1997 to 1999)

• Adeptly administered salary forecasting/planning, compensation budgeting, and salary survey participation across six subsidiaries.
• Exhibited excellent skills in conducting statistical analysis and evaluating market pricing.

 

Prior Background:

 

Compensation and Benefits Manager, Earthgrains (Sara Lee), Clayton, MO, 1996 to 1997

 

Senior Compensation Consultant / Actuarial Consultant, Towers Perrin, Clayton, MO, 1992 to 1996

 

 

Executive Master s in Business Administration, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 2000

 

Bachelor s in Actuarial Science / Statistics-Mathematics, Maryville University, St. Louis, MO, 1992

 

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, 2006

 

 

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Microsoft Project, Visio, SAP