Carolyn Reid, PMP, MBA Page 2
Carolyn Reid
http://www.linkedin.com/in/carolynreid 602-882-5292
Senior Project Management Executive
Successful and goal-oriented IT Senior Executive with demonstrated experience in planning, developing, and implementing cutting edge information solutions to address business opportunities. Develop strategic plans for worldwide implementation and operations and process improvements, product support, quality assurance, and portfolio management. Initiate and enforce strict budget controls addressing company need and promotion of growth. Adept at crisis management, trouble-shooting, problem-solving, business turnaround and negotiating. Experienced in joint application development, benchmarking, capacity planning project and resource management, and cross-functional training.
Expertise
Project Portfolio Management / Program Development / Strategic PlanningProject Management / Process development / Budgeting
Holistic Business and IT Solutions / Team Leadership / Application Development
Education • Certifications • Achievements
Master’s Certificate in Project Management, George Washington University
PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification, PMI
Master in Business Administration, Arizona State University, - 1995
Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering, University of Florida, - 1981
Active Secret Clearance
Provide Project, Portfolio Management and IT lectures and published papers
Leading member/ contributor to PMI Portfolio Management Standard
Professional Experience
Director of Commercial Management Consulting, Consulting Manager
Guident Technologies 4/2008 - Present
Developing Practice specializing in Process Improvement, PMO, Project Portfolio Management, and Application Portfolio Management & Strategic Planning. Negotiating Partnerships and contracts. Develop DoD and Government Proposals.
US Air Force, Consultant
Leading Project Management for the Implementation of a solution across Air Force for Investment management, Portfolio Management, Budgeting, Acquisition, Program Management and Capital Planning and Investment Control, centralizing key information for Air Force Leadership,
USSOCOM (US Special Operations Command), Engagement Manager
Developed budgeting and business case development solution for IT Portfolio Mgt.
Honeywell, Engagement Manager
Provided high value solution to implement application and processes for the PMO Change Management, Program Budgeting and Project Prioritization processes.
Director Commercial Project Portfolio Management Consulting, Managing Consultant
Headstrong 1/2008 – 4/2008
Developed Consulting Practice. Provided Process & Application Solution for Honeywell.
Portfolio Management Director
Perot Systems, Contract for Catholic Healthcare West (CHW) 8/2006 – 1/2008
Developed Best Practice processes for Perot Systems Portfolio Management and Project Lifecycle consulting methodology and Customized solution for Healthcare.
For CHW: Improved Project Prioritization, Resource Management, Project Lifecycle, IT Governance and Change Management.
Managing Consultant Portfolio Management Consulting Practice Director for Public Sector
Headstrong Consulting 1/2005 – 7/2006
Secured large contract in first week. Developed Proposals. Negotiated contracts. Developed consulting methodologies & Application Portfolio Mgt solution for Federal agencies. Brought in $1,000,000 + contract in first week.
AARP, Engagement Manager
Resolved root cause problem of a failing project. Improved AARP Project Management processes and system across the organization
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Lead Consultant to CIO (on IBM / Headstrong team)
Provided application analysis to plan holistic DLA solution for Portfolio Management, Application System Optimization and Project Management development.
General Services Administration, Public Building Service (PBS) OCIO, Consultant
Analyzed As-Is GSA application and Systems and developed Future State Strategic plan to meet the business needs. Developed Prioritization system for investments.
CSR Consulting, LLC 6/2003 – 1/2005
Independent Business Consultant, Engagement Manager
CSAA (Northeast region AAA) on contract to ProSight
Provided solution for program management, budgeting and project prioritization.
CNA Insurance on contract to ProSight
Led implementation of solution for Six Sigma Business Process Improvement.
Washington Mutual (Banking) on contract to ProSight
Led project to set up Project Portfolio Management process and application.
Artemis International Corporation 6/2001 – 6/2003
Managing Principal, Director IT Consulting and Portfolio Management Consulting
Leader on New Portfolio Mgt Software Product Development Team
Pfizer (Pharmaceutical Industry), Lead Consultant (on IBM/ Artemis team)
Team leader for world-wide Project Mgt & Resource Mgt Process Improvement
Exelon (Energy Industry), Engagement Manager
Led project to develop a Project Portfolio Management solution for recently merged businesses under Exelon Energy. Established Industry Best Practice. Operation Improvement: $3 Million ROI.
Motorola (Telecommunications & Manufacturing Divisions) 3/1997 – 4/2001
Manager: Program Manager, Operations Director, Supply Chain Manager
Established PMO structure and led Business Process Redesign. Developed Division Strategic Plan to improve organizational effectiveness. Established Supply Chain Program.