Rick F.

Rick F.

Program Manager

, United States

Experience: 15 Years

Rick

Program Manager

144000 USD / Year

  • Immediate: Available

15 Years

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About Me

Results oriented Certified Information Technology Professional with 15 years of experience in consulting, management, system development, support of IT services and strategic planning while supporting multiple industries (Payroll & Tax...

Oversaw Application Development numerous projects in Business, Web and Portal Applications. Experience in the modernization of Software Applications away from Mainframe to new Client Server environments. POS revenue generating application implementations with system integrations in the areas of WIFI, Medical and SPA environments. Experience integrating Vendor software into Corporate Enterprise systems, Content Document Management, Scanning and Imaging experience. Hands-on software development and Business Rules team management. Specializing in Waterfall and Agile hybrid software development methodologies. Managed Agile Sprint sessions and software development upgrade releases. Contributor to daily Scrum sessions seeking quick resolutions of hot issues.

Oversaw Infrastructure projects for Call Centers (DOM/INTL), Operations Centers, Division Offices, Universities, Hospitals and Cruise ships. Project team that built a large LATAM Call Center (housing 2000 staffers) merging and eliminating in-country sales offices. Managed the networking of previously standalone medical devices to Medical facility and applications on Cruise ships. Managed projects to implement new WIFI POS systems, adapted network systems to allow for the use of mobile tablet technology and refreshed IT Security devices. Refreshed hardware (desktop and communications equipment) to maximize data throughput in regional offices.

Oversaw Continuous Process Improvement programs - Operations Centers to improve staff productivity by adding new technology devices, streamlining workflows and rearranging work area layouts; implemented the use of new mobile tablet technology and wireless WIFI networks to expand the staff outreach beyond existing work areas; managed the networking of standalone medical devices to communicate directly with the EMR application by adding efficiencies to the process, eliminating data entry and filing errors.

Wide range of diverse program and project managing experience domestically and internationally (including Global, Latin American {LATAM} and Caribbean regions). SDLC: Software and Systems Development; HR Apps, Infrastructure Construction Buildouts/Shutdowns; Wireless, Satellite and Telecommunications; Asset Management; Document Management, Scanning and Imaging experience managing projects; Software/ System/ Hardware Deployments and Refreshes (PCs, Laptops, Tablets, Servers, Copiers, Scanners, Networks and Printers); Enterprise Level Upgrades and Software Deployments (Operating Systems, Email Clients, Database Upgrades and Applications); supported client offices, training rooms, labs and call centers. Software Development and Systems Implementation. Enterprise Account / Customer Relationship Management with client relationships at Senior or Executive Level Management; Single Point of Contact accountability; Operations Management; Systems Administration; Quality Management/ Service Delivery/ Help Desk/ Desktop Delivery support and working with Cross Functional Multicultural teams; managed Contract, Service Level Agreements, Escalations and Stakeholder expectations; Incident / Problem Management; Hardware and Service / Vendor management. Administrative Team Leadership and Globalized Staff Management experience in both functional and matrixed environments. Bilingual, fluent in the English and Spanish languages

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Portfolio Projects

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Payroll & Taxes Multinational Company – Senior Project Manager Miami, FL JUL 2019 – Present

Currently working for a Multinational Company located in more than 125 offices in over 83 countries. Providing support to thousands of clients from different industries and sizes to provide services such as: Human Resources, Payroll, Corporate Secretarial, Legal, and others.

Providing clients world class service with a focus on client specific needs to deliver an optimal global solution. Mainly providing HR and Payroll services for multi-jurisdictional clients involves the process of ‘on boarding’ a new client (specializing in LATAM) and to coordinate the transfer responsibility to our company to provide the outsourced services. The management and delivery of Global Service On-boarding (Transition) Projects and Programmes.

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Royal Caribbean Cruise Line - Program Manager Ft. Lauderdale, FL OCT 2018 – MAY 2019

Overseeing a very large IT Application Project for the deployment of Interactive TV on multiple Cruise ship brands with installations in Passenger/Crew Cabins and in Public Areas. Managed the HW and SW purchases, Budgets, Status Reports at the Executive levels, Project Plans, Resources Plans and Travel arrangements. Managed Internal resources and Vendor Teams, Lesson Learned, Directly Managed three Project Mangers with deployments in several regions of the world.

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Hertz Corporation - Program Manager Ft. Lauderdale, FL 2017 – 2018

Overseeing a large Global Transformation Project for the four regional sectors NA, EMEA, APAC and LAMC.

Program modules being modified were Reservations, Rentals, Reporting, Pricing, Inventory, Credit Card processing for all forms of Franchisee/Licensee types around the world using state of the art Software and Hardware revamping their antiquated IT system. All computing and training preparations for Counter systems, back office systems, desktop/laptop PCs, digital systems for the whole enterprise. Managed Project Teams consisting of IT resources and Vendor management.

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Xerox Corporation - Senior Project Manager Ft. Lauderdale, FL 2016 - 2016

Develop detailed plans using PMI standards Develop schedules with project tracking and oversight:

Time management -- Cost -- Deliverables risk -- Customer expectations and relationships -- 3rd party suppliers Client Satisfaction: Takes responsibility for client satisfaction with deliverables Business Development: Recognizes IM/business opportunities and helps develop them Progress Tracking.

Provide good work effort status and completion time estimates Mentoring: Provide technical guidance to more junior staff members Leadership: Provide leadership on moderate sized projects under supervision Organizing: Effectively organized and prioritizes work.

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Norwegian Cruise Lines - Manager - Business Rules Applications Miami, FL 2012 - 2013

Lead, planned, organized, directed and supervised the Business Rules development team in the development and support of business rules and processes required for new deployments or the improvement of existing systems. Managed all procedures related to the identification, prioritization and resolution of business requests. Assisted the team with analysis, design, programming, management and maintenance of business rules in order to meet milestones and goals. Managed offshore and onsite resources.

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