Gregory A Edwards, PMP

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Comprehensive results-oriented PMP certified Project Manager with a demonstrated record of consistently delivering successful high profile enterprise critical projects on time and on budget. Proven ability to build partnerships and consensus between strategic partners and across all organizational levels. Excellent communication skills and experience interfacing with Executive and Senior Management, Customers, Vendors, Department Heads, Team Leaders and Staff. Fully versed in Full Life Cycle Project Management best practices with extensive experience spearheading projects from initiation to closing.

KEY SKILLS

  • PMI PMBOK Training and Certification
  • Project Planning, Management and Roll-out
  • Project Charter, Project Plan and Scope Definition
  • WBS and WBS Dictionary
  • Strategic Planning and Product Management
  • Problem-Solving and Innovative Solutions
  • Requirements Gathering and Analysis
  • Customer Interview and Scope Negotiation
  • Risk Identification and Mitigation Planning
  • Scheduling, Monitoring and Reporting
  • Budget Planning and Management
  • Change Management and Issue Resolution
  • Leadership and Team Building
  • Resource Staffing and Management
  • Methodology/Process Design and Refactoring
  • Post-Mortem and Lessons Learned
  • SDLC: Agile, Unified Process, Waterfall
  • MS Project and MS Office

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Established Software Development Department to support expansion into a new business market. Time critical effort requiring delivery of Sprint 1 of a social network website in 3 months. Successfully met the client's requirements which resulted in the awarding of the second segment of a 3 part $900K contract.
  • Took over a collapsed ETL project in the 5th month of an estimated 8 month project. The ETL project was part of a major effort to replace the enterprise financial system. Successfully delivered the project within 10 days of the original delivery date and 2 weeks ahead of the planned system integration.
  • Re-engineering project to replace enterprise critical Call Center Management System. Resulted in a reduction in down time from daily failures to less than 1% over a 2 year period. Increased the system capacity to accommodate additional business units and reduced system resource usage by 75%.