Chief Project Officer

August 2013 – Present     iVThree                       Dublin, Ohio

  • Client base has grown to several significant fortune 100 companies with several Project Managers at each.
  • Also responsible for the launch of several start-up ventures as internal projects.
  • Consulted several Fortune 100 companies on project management best practices
  • Managed the creation and facilitation of Corporate Strategic Initiatives, Programs, and Projects.
  • Execution of the initiatives and projects with an emphasis on financial budget and client satisfaction.

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Corporate Development & Project Management Office

August 2013 – 2014    Quantum Health                      Columbus, Ohio

Director, Corporate Development & Project Management Office

* Manage the creation and facilitation of Corporate Strategic Initiatives, Programs, and Projects.
* Execution of the initiatives and projects with an emphasis on accuracy and timeliness of meeting deliverables on prescribed timetables.
* Prepare plans and interact with CEO, CFO, Operating Committee and the Board of Directors.
* Lead, inspire and ensure appropriate associate ownership and accountability for projects in a highly virtual and matrix-managed organization.

Director, Program Management Office

January 2012 – June, 2012     Pacer International Dublin, Ohio

Director, Program Management Office

  • Created the Enterprise Project Management Office within Network Operations organization reporting to the enterprise COO.
  • Implemented IBM Lombardi Business Process Management system.
  • Implemented IBM Blueworks Live system to build process maps and monitoring tools.
  • Created Corporate Strategic Initiatives tracking and project reporting methodology.
  • Created Project Management Methodology within Pacer for both IT and Business projects, including new product development efforts.
  • Trained teams of Pacer “Project Managers” on new methodology and industry best practice for Project Management
  • Established and facilitated the adoption of enterprise Demand Management, Resource Management and Release Management processes to insure high quality project delivery.
  • Created the Corporate Strategic Initiatives dashboard  and metrics to monitor program and project performance.
  • Implemented Agile Methodology and oversaw the adoption on multiple strategic projects.

 

Senior IT Project Manager, Property & Casualty Delivery Services

October, 2003 – July, 2007     Nationwide Mutual Insurance Columbus, Ohio

Senior IT Project Manager, Property & Casualty Delivery Services

  • Presided over the full life-cycle project management for company implementation of Checkfree I Series and Ebill products.
  • Managed the system integration of Nationwide’s Billing systems with new policy administration systems using a team of FTE, contractors, and offshore resources.
  • Managed the creation and deployment of a new Billing Account Management website using .NET, C#, and .ASP technologies, utilizing data from a DB2 mainframe, running CSC Cogen Payrec, managing 3.5 million billing accounts.
  • Successfully managed projects for National Money Processing system, Bankcard, and OTEFT to accept 36,000 policy money payments per month and direct those payments to the National Billing Platform’s PeopleSoft accounts, by changing our corporate accounting transaction strategy equaling 35.4 million in monthly premium income.

IT Project Manager for Nationwide Insurance Claims Solutions

March, 2003 – October, 2003     ComResource Inc.  Columbus, Ohio

IT Project Manager for Nationwide Insurance Claims Solutions

  • Consulted Claims Solutions in preparation for Windows XP migration to 5000+ claims associates
  • Managed the implementation of Software Management Service to replace EDM transmittal software to 5000+ claims associates.
  • Prepared software test plans for all software applications used by Claims solutions for implementation of Microsoft SMS distribution software

IT Project Management Consultant for Nationwide Financial Services Corporation

April, 2002 – March, 2003     ComResource Inc.             Columbus, Ohio

IT Project Management Consultant for Nationwide Financial Services Corporation

  • Established beneficial relationships with Sales Representatives and Channel Support by creating technology processes, which enhanced existing operating environment through system development and upgrades.
  • Situated the Sales Channel in strategic position to take advantage of current and future technology trends through effective reengineering of current infrastructure, system architecture, and business process.
  • Migrated 220+ investment sales users to new IBM Laptops and Windows XP Operating system.
  • Implemented new Siebel CRM and Palm Tungsten T technology allowing for better uses of mobile sales force automation and performance.

IT Project Staff and Consultant to Nationwide Insurance Corporation

1999 – April, 2002         ComResource Inc.                    Columbus, Ohio

  • Responsible for motivating, training, and providing direction for a team of five direct and ten indirect developers and coordinators.
  • Successfully Managed projects upgrading current IBM Laptop hardware and Windows NT software for groups of individuals across the country.
  • Implemented a new Citrix Metaframe solution to 4,000+ users resulting in the elimination of 36,000 assets.