Project Manager Dublin, Ireland

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(Updated 2020-03-16)

Project Manager

Dublin, Ireland

Native English

  • People and Process management experience
  • PMP certified
  • 10+ years Project Management experience

Skills (43)

TEAM MANAGEMENT

Implementation

PMP CERTIFIED

IT Project Management

Management

PMP

PMI/PMP

PROJECT LIFECYCLE

Leadership

MICROSOFT OFFICE

PM

Manager

PROJECT MANAGER

Servant Leader

CYCLE TIME

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

SOFTWARE

MS OFFICE

Scrum

Kanban

Scrum Master

Agile

IT Project Manager

BUDGET

Business Intelligence

CMM

SAFe

LIFE INSURANCE

BUDGETING

Vendor Management

Change Management

CMMI

PROGRAM MANAGER

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Technical

GOVERNANCE

TRAINING

ANNUITIES

Six Sigma

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Hadoop

SIX-SIGMA

OPERATIONS

Summary

PMP and PSM certified Servant leader Project Manager, Scrum master and agile coach with experience in IT Project and Program management.  Proven record of leading and managing multi-location, multi-cultural and cross functional teams. Strong analytical, organisational, planning and communication skills with an ability to develop effective processes and people.  Adaptable, self-motivated and resourceful problem solver. Experienced in Waterfall, Agile Scrum and Agile Kanban.

Professional Experience

Technical Project Manager (contract)
Verizon Connect

2019-06 - 2020-02

- Responsible for managing complex telematics projects within Analytics, Alert and Notifications and device intelligence services including application support.

- Managed 3 clans (about 40 people) to deliver multiple projects using Kanban Agile methodology
- Implementing Kanban processes within clan and squads
- Facilitated Operational reviews, walk the walls, and other cross functional triages
- Worked closely with product managers, product owners and business analysts to ensure the roadmaps and necessary epics, stories etc are created and work in take process followed
- Project governance

IT Project Manager (contract)
Bord Gáis

2017-12 - 2019-06

• Implemented continuous delivery structure for business groups via agile processes for delivery of business-critical application changes (CC&B - Oracle based app, Sales Force, Doc1)
• Developed and implemented the agile and non-agile change management processes for the cross functional teams including business, technical, business readiness (incl. 3rd party) and training teams
• Trained the cross functional teams to work in agile structure
• Worked with product owner and business managers to streamline work intake/requirement process
• End to End management of non-agile projects from stakeholder engagement to final delivery using waterfall methodology
• Project governance, including budget responsibility and vendor management
Project Manager (contract)
Citco

2017-08 - 2017-12

Primary responsibilities included creating change management roadmap, processes and structure for "Platform As A Service" delivery using Qlik business intelligence suite via their Centre of Excellence team. The role included:
• Setting up the Agile Kanban team, processes and delivery structure
• Help product owner create backlog for product feature and service offerings against business values
• Setup Kanban board, Cumulative flow report, Cycle time and lead time reports in Jira
• Managed delivery of initial backlog using the aforementioned processes
Project/Program Manager
Dun & Bradstreet

2014-07 - 2017-08

Dun and Bradstreet (Fortune 500 Company) provides commercial data to businesses.
• Worked in a start-up like environment to build the project teams ground up to deliver the new data engine and data products
• End to end project ownership including Planning, Budgeting and delivery
• Cross functional team management including API/UI development, data and system architects, developers, testers, platform, 3rd party data teams and release management
• Full responsibility of project including planning, RAID management, reporting, stakeholder management, budget management
• Vendor management

Achievements:
◦ Delivered the critical 1st phase of strategic platform (Technology stack: Java, Hadoop, AWS cloud, Tableau)
◦ Delivered multiple business-critical digital content via new platform
◦ Developed and implemented Agile practices within the project teams
Project/Program Manager
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

2009-01 - 2014-07

I have been responsible for delivering multiple educational programs US Market (k-12).
◦ End to end delivery of large eLearning programs
◦ Management of delivery via cross functional teams (architects, vendors, QA Testers, Analysts, Editorial, PMs, graphic Designers and UX teams)
◦ Stakeholder management
Senior Manager - Software Development
Fidelity Investments

2007-01 - 2009-01

Fidelity Investments is an international provider of financial services and investment resources that help individuals and institutions meet their financial objectives.
◦ Delivered number of software development projects associated with corporate information security and access security
◦ Managed multiple teams of up to 20 people, across 3 geographic locations and time zones
◦ Fulfilled all stages of project lifecycle including defining user requirements, scoping, planning, implementing, testing and monitoring using methodology based on CMMI standard
Team Manager - Software Development
Pramerica Systems Ireland

2002-01 - 2007-01

Pramerica is a business and technology operations subsidiary of U.S. based Prudential Financial Inc.
◦ Technical ownership of range of business information systems including Mutual Funds, Asset Management, Property and Casualties and Life Insurance
◦ Managed 10 direct reports including goal setting, performance management and training


Multiple technical contract jobs 1997-2002

Academic Background

MBA
University of Durham

2020-01 - 2007-01

Certifications

Project Management Professional
Professional Scrum Master

2020-03

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