IBMIT Infrastructure Program Manager
Sep. 2013 - Mar. 2020San Jose, Costa RicaProgram Manager for a complex IBM mainframe account (Caterpillar), with over 60 collaborators across 3 different regions (Americas, Europe, and India). Responsible for mainframe upgrade (zOS, DB2, CICS, IMS) and maintenance projects, with a portfolio of over 50 projects concurrently under a hybrid of Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Using Kanban boards and Trello as central communication tools. Drove operations to excellence along-side with the client’s corporate Change Management Board and Executive Team. • Thru a new SW inventory tracking system innovation, the operation was able to optimize value and ensure SLA adherence.
• Designed a new resource management tracking system, optimizing Project Manager allocation and utilization.
• The account’s client reporting system was fully redesigned with a positive impact on client-account communications and tracking. SAP Infrastructure Project Manager: SAP lead project manager for a major brewery in the USA (MillerCoors), the company was transitioning from legacy to SAP. Responsible for the project pipeline, program KPIs and holding a team lead role for both IBM and the client-side project managers. Head of the IBM SAP Basis team acting as the main point of contact within SAP functional teams. • By implementing new burn-down charts for all data center server upgrades and maintenance the SAP rollout timeline was reduced. • Designed a new balanced scorecard which provided with enhanced process tracking and visibility, exposing process improvement opportunities.