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Dear ______________:

 

Are you seeking a driven and solutions-oriented <insert job title/position> to support your company in maximizing performance?  I am currently exploring new opportunities, and am interested in joining your team.  To acquaint you with my qualifications, I m submitting my resume for your review.  In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

In addition to excellent academic credentials and a PMP designation, I bring to you a solid background in management consulting, exemplary expertise in project and portfolio management, and substantial skills in managing and enhancing information systems. To complement these qualifications, I offer polished organizational, analytical, planning, technical, and prioritization skills.

 

As a member of your leadership team, I will consistently exhibit dedication to playing a large role in achieving and surpassing goals.  I am eager to meet with you to discuss how my qualifications support your current and prospective needs, and welcome the opportunity to interview at your earliest convenience.

  

Professional regards,

 

 

 

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Results-focused and incisive Management Executive eager to contribute exceptional technical, consulting, and leadership talents toward supporting a dynamic company in optimizing bottom-line performance.

 

 

Systematic and visionary professional offering significant experience in providing project, program, and portfolio management solutions to Fortune 500 clients, with adeptness in establishing industry best practices.  Proven success in developing business processes, driving change management, designing IT governance framework, and creating project management best practices. Reputation for integrity, sound judgment, and well-developed prioritization skills. Superior ability to establish cooperative and cohesive working relationships with all levels of an organization to expedite and ensure project success.

 

Selected Achievements:

 

         Bolstered project effectiveness by 27% through creation of standard operating procedure for PMO at Pfizer Consumer Healthcare (formerly Wyeth). 

         Successfully increased overall return-on-investment for IT PMO portfolio at CUNA Mutual Group by 33%.

         Effectively identified 500+ redundant applications at Ernst & Young and subsequently decreased overall application inventory by over 30%. 

         Played an active role in establishing Global IT Application Management division at Ernst & Young to improve portfolio management of enterprise applications.

         Defined portfolio optimization process for R&D group at Pfizer to elevate return-on-investment by over 12%. 

         Reliably administered Pfizer s project portfolio comprised of $400M+ in allocated budget.

         Decreased redundant projects at Newell Rubbermaid by 10% and provided subject matter expertise for seamlessly implementing Project Portfolio Management discipline. 

         Applied dynamic leadership talents toward training project managers at Newell Rubbermaid in using Microsoft Project software, specifically to formulate effective project plans.

 

 

UMT Consulting Group, New York, NY, 2007 to Present

Management Consultant

         Proactively facilitate design sessions with clients' executive management to accurately and collaboratively identify strategic business drivers and build an optimal portfolio.

         Leverage strong planning abilities to establish clear Project Portfolio Management framework supporting standardized processes and systems deployment.

         Conduct interactive workshops to explore and determine client requirements for workflow, cost structure, risk assessment, and strategic direction.

 

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Professional Experience continued

 

         Navigate smooth project activities by preparing comprehensive plans encompassing business case, work breakdown structure, resource allocation, communication plan, and risk management plan.

         Assist and guide clients in determining measureable project controls and metrics, vital to optimizing progress monitoring.

         Resourcefully implemented project tracking process to precisely monitor status, actual spend (cost & resources) and project s performance against identified controls.

         Demonstrate excellent critical thinking abilities in creating change management process.

         Provide training and guidance to onsite staff in project management topics such as schedule development, earned value analysis, and issue/risk management.

 

Hearst Magazines, New York, NY, 2000 to 2007

Project Manager / Network Engineer

• Spearheaded multiple projects valued at $250K+, exhibiting proficiency in the complete SDLC (software development lifecycle) process.
• Established and implemented project management methodology within Technical Services group.
• Assembled business case and project charter to support, enhance, and expedite project selection and approval process.
• Scrutinized project CPI and SPI and diligently reported project status to senior executives.

 

Small Molecular Therapeutics, Monmouth Jct., NJ, 1999

Manager, Information Systems

• Oversaw full-scope information systems management including development of standard operating procedures and annual budget, regular status reporting, and team leadership.
• Decisively defined and communicated key Information Systems performance indicators to senior management and department team members.

 

 

M.B.A., Management C Rutgers Business School, Newark, NJ, 2007

 

B.S., Management Information Systems C New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, 2002

 

Certifications:

 

Project Management Professional (PMP) C Project Management Institute (PMI), 2009