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RICHARD E. ANDERSON, JR.
1S047 Mill Creek Circle East (630) 208 –4914
Geneva, IL 60134 ramoins@aol.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Information Technology Executive with demonstrated experience in the strategic and IT management of Project Management Office, Professional Services, Enterprise Planning, and IT Application Development. Focus on strategy, design, development, and deployment. Successful track record of leading and delivering large-scale, high profile projects. Leadership in client relationship management. Expertise in best in class Project Management methodologies. Proven experience delivering results while leading offshore teams. Strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WAUSAU FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS 2006-
Director of Professional Services
Ultimate accountability for the entire Professional Services organization with focus on WFS Strategic Business Units. Directs the Professional Services management team and resources within the Directors domain including the execution and delivery of all Professional Services activities for the assigned area. Provides leadership for Professional Services staff of over 70 IT professionals.
• STRATEGY AND ENTERPRISE PLANNING - Provides leadership and develops organizational and operational strategies, develops and manages operating plans and budgets, interfaces with customers, sales, other internal organizations, and determines and manages external supplier relationships.
• PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE - Established enterprise wide Delivery model focused on PMI methodology; provides leadership for Project Managers and their functions for all projects that fall within the applicable area of focus and provides direction and counsel to direct reports.
• TALENT SELECTION AND DEVELOPMENT - Oversees all human resource management functions for the span of control including finalizing decisions regarding staffing, performance objectives, performance measurement, compensation, and performance management. Improved billable utilization by 30%.
• BUSINESS STRATEGY PARTNER – Key member of Executive level committee charged with identifying, outlining, and executing enterprise wide process and efficiency improvements. Participates in monthly Executive Committee meetings
• REVENUE GENERATION – Responsible for delivering over $52m of annual Solution revenue.
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL 2002 – 2006
Director, Project Management Office
Recruited to create and implement PMO methodology for Harris Bank, the 2nd largest financial institution in Chicago with assists of over $70M. Member of senior management team responsible for leadership of on-site staff of 250 IT professionals.
• STRATEGY AND ENTERPRISE PLANNING – As key member of Executive Committee (Harris C-level executive team) develop and provide leadership to strategy and process of creating PMO methodology. Achieved ISO 9001 certification in Project Management in 6 months; a distinction realized by less than 1% of U.S financial institutions. Key focus delivering leadership to application development organization.
• PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE – Implemented new PMO methodology at Harris Bank, which established a standardized project delivery model that resulted in higher measurable efficiencies; Client Satisfaction increased by 32%. Significantly improved project on time and within budget parameters while reducing number of testing incidents.
• TALENT SELECTION AND DEVELOPMENT – Utilizing hands-on coaching, mentoring, training and development raised the number of PMP certified project managers from 2 to 18 (100 %). Created a best practice forum for project management by regularly leading seminars throughout the Harris organization.
• OFFSHORE – Managed large offshore team (India) to provide development support on 3 large projects for Harris Bank.
• LEADERSHIP – Member of Fidelity senior management team responsible for staff of 260 IT professionals at Harris Bank.
KEANE, INC. 1999 – 2002
Manager, Project Office
Strategic partner for high profile clients in Project Management Office, Strategic Enterprise Planning, and Application Development. Provided leadership to client project teams and consultancy project teams.
• PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE – Brought best of breed project management methodologies to large Utility client. Provided leadership for PMO and applications in an $80 million project with multiple application project teams of 95 people – Project Managers, Business Analysts, Technical Analysts, and Developers.
• STRATEGIC ENTERPRISE PLANNING – Partnered with Executive Management team at business unit level in the development of the business strategy and enabling technology strategy.
• PROCESS IMPROVEMENT/APLLICATION DEVELOPMENT – Program leader for portfolio of 9 application projects in mainframe and client server environments.
• OFFSHORE – Managed large offshore team (India) to provide development support on key project for client.
• TALENT SELECTION AND DEVELOPMENT – Instituted corporate level model for staff skills assessment and project assignment and status tracking.
ATLANTIC DATA SERVICES 1996 – 1999
Engagement Manager
Strategic Partner for key clients in Project Management Office, Strategic Enterprise Planning, and Application Development. Provided leadership to client project teams and consultancy project teams. Leadership of 40 plus consultants engaged in project management engagements and conversion projects.
• PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE – Implemented PMO for large western financial institution with assets of over $35 million. Provided leadership for bank wide year 2000 preparedness involving 60 branch offices and 17 subsidiaries.
• STRATEGIC ENTERPRISE PLANNING – Member of Executive Steering Committee responsible to Board of Directors for the successful planning of year 2000 readiness. Lead all bank pre-year 2000 audits with Federal and State examiners.
• SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT – Leadership of institution wide project to replace Teller front-end system for 60 branch offices. Lead effort for Disaster Recovery and Business Resumption.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: From 1980 – 1996 held progressive responsibilities in application development, project management, conversions and custom support with 3 companies, FiServe Integration Services, On-line Financial Services, and ISC-Bunker Ramo.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
MAJOR IN PSYCHOLOGY/MINOR IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT – Member of Dean's List
Western Illinois University – Macomb, IL
CERTIFICATIONS
ISO 9001 Internal Auditor for Project Management
ISO 9001 Internal Auditor for Requirements Management
ISO 9001 Internal Auditor for Functional Testing
ISO Quality Office Internal Auditor
CMMI Assessor Level 1-5
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Certification in Project Management PMBOK
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ISO 9001 Internal Auditor for Project Management
ISO 9001 Internal Auditor for Requirements Management
ISO 9001 Internal Auditor for Functional Testing
ISO Quality Office Internal Auditor
CMMI Assessor Level 1-5
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Certification in Project Management PMBOK
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Western Illinois University
Business Management/Psychology
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Provident Link, LTD |
03.12.08 |
Hi Richard,
I am in receipt of your resume. Our client is looking for a Project Manager with International Wide Area Network experience as well.
Please give me a call so we may discuss at length your qualifications and how I can best help you.
Most Sincerely,
Rita D. Jeczala
Lead Recruiter
Provident Link, LTD
630-496-6111 ext 11
rjeczala@providentlink.com
www.providentlink.com
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