patricia kinsella

* Managed strategic initiative for an e-commerce banking product. * Composed project charter and project management plan. * Met critical milestones to produce high quality solution within strict resource constraints. * Acted as liaison to business leaders during conversion of Capital One’s satellite bank processes. * Established enterprise solution by expanding web-based capability. * 27% increase in on-line customer base.

* Analyzed competitive software to detect insurance fraud using new software billing. * Evaluated propriety software packages and recommended optimal solution. * Presented marketing strategy for product roll-out to target market. * Developed presentation for senior managers highlighting functions, risk/benefit analysis, and anticipated ROI.

* Managed largest software development and data center consolidation project within the company. * Led a cross-functional project team of 25+ individuals. * Demonstrated project progress to sponsor, executives, and key stakeholders.

* Performed analysis of enterprise in failing status to determine cause of delays. * Employed Agile methodology to implement aggressive solution deadline. * Developed project charter, scope document, communications plan, risk management plan, and project tracker. * Maintained close relationship with vendor to ensure the timely delivery of software modifications. * Project completed saving the company $15,000,000 and potential losses in sales.

* Managed Cabela’s first multi-channel financial and inventory management system project. * Developed RFP’s and analyzed vendors’ Response to Proposals. * Created project roadmap and baseline project schedule with Primavera software. * Delivered solution that met business needs, while maintaining a strategic fit with current IT structure.

* Managed multiple internal and third-party vendor software development. * Saved the company over $11 million dollars with lean staff and aggressive implementation schedule. * Served as liaison to the Blue Cross Association. * Conducted team-building exercises to facilitate close working relationships. * Created and maintained master project schedules using MS Project Server. * Used SharePoint for documentation library, issues/risks tracking, project team coordination. * Realized a savings of 40% in the outsourcing price for new data warehouse project.

* Project Director for Enterprise Project Management Office; reported directly to the Executive Officer. * Defined and documented standardized business processes, policies, and procedures. * Managed a staff of 30 IT professionals to implement SAS data mining application replacing obsolete system. * First Omnium project to successfully incorporate Six Sigma methodology. * Performed ROI analysis and managed annual project budgets.

* Established a formal Project Management Office for greater control and improved project efficiency. * Coordinated development efforts with strategic partners for $1 million software development project. * Managed large-scale web-based custom development projects and propriety financial projects. * B2B product manager for company’s financial software product, coordinating upgrades and enhancements. * Managed data consolidation/warehousing project for the merger two highly established financial intuitions. * Served as Sales Support Analyst for plaNet’s largest outsourced project.

* Instrumental in expansion of domestic and international customer base for a $75 million product line. * Project Manager for all project implementations in the East Coast Region in this 40% travel role. * Developed customer needs assessments for the company’s largest accounts. * Provided extensive sales support to procure new business and expand existing clients’ product suite.

* Employed Agile/Waterfall methodology to deliver global certification program. * Developed new business process model for work intake. * Constructed and maintained comprehensive project plans and documentation. * Served as mentor to junior project managers.

Activities and Societies: Member of Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society PMI Volunteer Recruiting Manager 2010