Project Manager at SAS Solutions on Demand
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
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- Project Manager at SAS Solutions on Demand
- Project Manager at BB&T
- Project Manager at CARQUEST
- Registration Team Lead Volunteer at NC Project Management Institute
- Business Analyst at Peopleclick, Inc
- Project Manager at PanAmSat Corp
- Director Product Support at iClick, Inc
- Manager HR Systems at GE Capital Corp
- Manager HRIS at Philip Morris Management Corp
- Decision Support Manager at Lever Brothers Company
- IT Consultant at Deloitte & Touche
- Systems Analyst at The Procter & Gamble Company
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- Purdue University - Krannert School of Management
- Purdue University
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst
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Jennie Calavritinos PMP’s Summary
Hands-on, PMP certified project manager with over 20 years of experience in the implementation of ERP and custom software systems and their related hardware infrastructures. Manages multiple projects and/or project managers to bring projects to successful conclusion. Works with project budgets ranging from $250K to over $1MM. Strong team leader who works daily with her project team and clients to make sure that deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and with high client satisfaction. Resolves conflicts quickly and efficiently using win-win techniques. Excellent communicator who is able to communicate with team members, users, and executives at all levels within the organization.
Skill set includes creating deliverables based project schedules, running JAD sessions to elicit requirements, managing project status using schedule and budget variances, monitoring scope changes, issues, and risks, analyzing issues and working to solve problems effectively and efficiently, and writing requirements, detail specifications, test cases, and use cases. Expert in using Microsoft Project and IT Governance software. HR/Payroll processes expert.
Jennie Calavritinos PMP’s Specialties:
Project Management Methodology and Processes, Structured Systems Life Cycle Development (SDLC), PMO Processes and Implementation, RFP Development and Vendor Selection, Team Leadership, Technology Staff Management, Client Relationship Management, Business Analysis, Technical Documentation, Troubleshooting and Problem Resolution, ERP and Web application implementation, Contract negotiation, Statements of Work (SOWs), Service Level Agreements (SLAs), IT Governance and HR process expertise
Jennie Calavritinos PMP’s Experience
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Project Manager
SAS Solutions on Demand
(Privately Held; Computer Software industry)
October 2008 — May 2009 (8 months)
Managed custom software implementation solutions for SAS Solutions on Demand product line - forecasting systems, data marts, web portals, and claims payment systems. Reported to the PMO Director.
- A national telecommunications company where I am managing the implementation of forecasting models for subscriber services.
- A national telecommunications company where I am managing the maintenance of a Corporate data mart.
- A major industrial and financial company where I am managing a solution to review and pay customer claims data.
- An education project where I am managing a solution that provides statistics for grades Kindergarten - 12. -
Project Manager
BB&T
(Public Company; BBT; Banking industry)
August 2007 — January 2008 (6 months)
Managed the implementation of BB&T’s Mobile product, BB&T Mobile, and its companion project, BB&T Mobile Marketing Plan, which enabled the bank to offer a product suite comparable to that of it’s competitor, Bank of America.
Managed the redesign of the corporate website, which enabled employees to have a consistent user experience and to find information more quickly. -
Project Manager
CARQUEST
(Privately Held; Automotive industry)
October 2005 — July 2007 (1 year 10 months)
Implemented the HP Proposal and Performance Management System Version 7.1, which brought IT Governance best practices to IT. Conducted JAD sessions with IT Directors and Project Managers to gather data to perform gap analysis between ‘as is’ and 'best practice' processes. Re-engineered PMO processes to match closely with best practices. Worked closely with consultants to configure the system for process workflows.
Implemented a custom time and attendance system, in both the English and French languages, for CARQUEST’s Canadian stores. Led cross-functional team meetings for both American and French participants from Vice Presidents to payroll clerks to plan the design and rollout of the system.
Managed the implementation of the yearly HR Benefits Enrollment. Worked jointly with HR to implement 11 new plans.
Assisted with implementation of the IT PMO. Created RFP and software requirements templates. Created and improved project processes. -
Registration Team Lead Volunteer
NC Project Management Institute
(Non-Profit; Professional Training & Coaching industry)
April 2006 — November 2006 (8 months)
Managed the registration of participants for the 2006 NCPMI Annual Event. Registered participants. Reconciled registrations with financials. Performed website development and maintenance.
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Business Analyst
Peopleclick, Inc
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Internet industry)
August 2004 — July 2005 (1 year )
Partnered with the product development group to analyze and prioritize market requirements for future releases of Peopleclick’s Recruitment Management System. Translated market requirements into business requirements. Authored use cases for the IT development and QA groups. Performed system testing and tracked errors. Utilized HR expertise to re-engineer business processes that resulted in improved efficiency and data integrity.
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Project Manager
PanAmSat Corp
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Telecommunications industry)
May 2001 — May 2002 (1 year 1 month)
Managed a team of six to implement JD Edwards OneWorld XE HR and Payroll modules. Developed detailed project schedule to track actuals versus baseline. Proactively identified and resolved issues using my HR and Payroll expertise. Automated the payroll test process. Documented system configuration to assist with the conversion effort and post-implementation support. Re-engineered processes to increase productivity and efficiency. Maintained issues list and performed ongoing follow up to ensure timely resolution.
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Director Product Support
iClick, Inc
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Internet industry)
October 1999 — July 2000 (10 months)
Serviced client accounts in implementation and support of web-based employee self-service systems. Implemented an Account Management team that resulted in increased client contact and satisfaction. Implemented a Quality Assurance team to ensure that software products met requirements which resulted in a better product that was delivered to market more quickly.
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Manager HR Systems
GE Capital Corp
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GE; Financial Services industry)
July 1997 — October 1999 (2 years 4 months)
Managed a group of 25 with a balanced annual budget of $4.5M. Worked with Senior Executives to plan yearly HRIT strategy and provided support to HR Executives and their respective staffs by maintaining, updating, and adding custom modules to the PeopleSoft HR system. This system contained the HR data for 30K+ employees over 16 operating companies worldwide. Reported to CIO.
Successfully managed the upgrade of PeopleSoft HRMS at a cost of $1.3M, to reduce maintenance cost and increase response time. Acquired the assistance of the Hunter Group to support the conversion.
Implemented budget controls that saved HR Systems over $300K. Standardized and outsourced processes which reduced contractor budget by $250K, and headcount by 50%. Upgraded hardware infrastructure to decrease the risk of system failure which resulted in a yearly savings of $80K. -
Manager HRIS
Philip Morris Management Corp
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MO; Tobacco industry)
March 1995 — May 1997 (2 years 3 months)
Supported Executive HR and yearly HR processes by implementing systems to facilitate reporting and data entry. Developed the HRIS strategy that led to the selection of SAP for worldwide employee transaction processing. Defined the collection of worldwide HR data that served as a source for Executive Reporting.
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Decision Support Manager
Lever Brothers Company
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Consumer Goods industry)
February 1993 — March 1995 (2 years 2 months)
Worked with HR to identify areas where Information Systems could add value and provide competitive advantage.
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IT Consultant
Deloitte & Touche
(Partnership; 5001-10,000 employees; Management Consulting industry)
January 1990 — February 1993 (3 years 2 months)
Supported clients in the areas of Finance and HR systems and processes – developed requirements, authored RFPs, performed system testing and audits.
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Systems Analyst
The Procter & Gamble Company
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Consumer Goods industry)
July 1985 — January 1990 (4 years 7 months)
Supported clients in HR and Pharmaceutical Research and Development.
Jennie Calavritinos PMP’s Education
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Purdue University - Krannert School of Management
MBA , 1984 — 1985
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Purdue University
MS , Chemistry , 1981 — 1984
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University of Massachusetts, Amherst
BS , Chemistry , 1977 — 1981
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IHRIM - International Association of HR Information Management Professionals
NCPMI - North Carolina Project Management Institute
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