KARI SIMMONS

29735 Harvester Rd a Malibu, CA 90265

Home: 310-457-9493 a Cell: 805-402-0066 a kse99438@westpost.net

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
PMP CERTIFICATION | MBA AND MISM IN PROGRESS
Highly accomplished program and project manager with extensive experience in the
healthcare, consulting, high-tech, and defense industries. Proven ability to ma
nage the full project lifecycle; establish relationships with demanding, high-pr
ofile clients; and deliver on-time, on-budget results that exceed expectations.
Excels at implementing a culture that emphasizes quality, accountability, cost c
ontrol, and stakeholder satisfaction. Department of Defense Secret Clearance.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Change Management a Business Analysis a Process Reengineering a Customer Service
a Procedure Development a People & Project Management a Requirement Identificat
ion a Technology Deployment a SDLC a SCRUM a Infrastructure Planning & Implement
ation a UAT
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EDS, Plano, TX, 1999 to 2009
Information technology outsourcing provider acquired by HP in 2008 and now known
as HP Enterprise Services
PROJECT MANAGER, NAVY MARINE CORPS INTRANET (NMCI), 2006 to 2009
Provided oversight for on-going Department of Navy contract valued at $1+ billio
n when signed in 1999. Managed cross-functional, employee-external consultant te
ams in the design, development, and testing of a Web-based, student account mana
gement system within the Navy active directory. Directed the full project lifec
ycle, including planning, scheduling, risk management, change control, contract
deliverables, and stakeholder communications. Tracked and evaluated metrics to m
easure success. Managed budgets of $20+ million and teams of up to 30 members.
a Salvaged a stalled $21 million international project by creating a deadline-dr
iven, highly accountable culture, which resulted in:
a' A $10.6 million increase in the bottom line.
a' Restoration of client confidence, which led to additional projects ($6+ milli
on security solution and $5.6 million enterprise portal).
a' Successful replacement of infrastructure hardware at 37 USMC bases worldwide.
a Completely overhauled a previously delivered project that failed to meet clien
t expectations, saving a $400, 000 contract and completing efforts two months ah
ead of schedule.
a Led rapid response to multiple security threats by coordinating 4,000 server u
pdates in only three days and with minimal disruption to users.
PMO MANAGER, APPLICATIONS PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT (APD), 2005 to 2006
Coordinated communications between the Service Line Program Management Offices (
SL-PMO) and the Office of the Multi-Year-Plan (MYP); implemented and supported p
roject management tools and processes such as Evolve, Microsoft Project Server,
EDS ES/SAP, and MYP Workbench. Provided system integration consultation; resolve
d SL-PMO issues; led user acceptance testing and production release approval pro
cess. Responsible for project report creation and distribution from both APD and
the Office of the MYP. Managed up to 30 employees.
a Improved change request efficiency by 50% with standardized program controls,
streamlined processes, and creation of an eRoom database.
a Improved time tracking and billing accuracy by transitioning duplicate data en
try to SAP and MS Project.
PROJECT MANAGER, NMCI, 2002 to 2005
Served as primary communications client contact for the Leverage Program Managem
ent Office (LPMO). Identified and implemented process improvements to increase p
roject efficiency; escalated unresolved Account Enterprise Program Office (EPO)
Deployment issues. Monitored compliance with deployment processes and standards.
Created and executed the EPO Deployment Program Plan, defining scope and requir
ements, scheduling resources, managing risks, and determining deliverables. Led
the EPO Deployment Change Control Board (CCB).
a Leveraged newer project management methodologies to lower project costs by mor
e than 50%, decreasing resource support by a factor of 4.
PROJECT MANAGER, PROJECT INVISION, 1999 to 2002
Led projects related to a third-party project management system (Project InVisio
n) with an emphasis on software development and production support. Led a virtua
l 10-person team that included help desk and other technical resources; implemen
ted project management methodologies and best practices. Partnered with vendor r
epresentatives to correct product defects and plan future enhancements. Planned
and administered annual budgets for the production support team and special soft
ware development projects.
a Reduced change cycle times by 55+ % through improved quality and management co
ntrols.
ADDITIONAL EDS EXPERIENCE
Advance Systems Engineer, Health Insurance
Systems Engineer, Health Insurance
Systems Engineer Development Program, Health Insurance
TECHNICAL SKILLS
MS Project Server a MS SharePoint a IBM WebSphere a Oracle WebCenter a Project
InVision a MS Access a COBOL a CICS a JCL a Visio a Visual Basic a SQL a Lotus
Notes a ACL
EDUCATION
Currently pursuing MBA and MISM, Keller Graduate School of Management, Oakbrook
Terrace IL - Anticipating graduation date August, 2011
BA in Economics, Smith College, Northampton MA