Marah Rosenberg, PMP

Current

Analyst at Defined Logic
Communications Manager at Social Entrepreneur

Past

Project Management Consulting at www.marahrosenberg.com
Project/Program Manager at Avaya, Inc.
Practice Director at Pegasus Consulting Group

Program Manager and Analyst at Avaya, Inc.
Member of Technical Staff at Lucent Technologies

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Marah Rosenberg, PMP’s Summary

Seeking a position in product/business management that leverages experience in upfront business systems analysis and software development lifecycles. Ideal position provides opportunities to work across multiple disciplines, locations, fostering creative negotiating and problem solving. Provides growth in a fast paced environment, including interaction with internal and external customers and executive management.

Currently located in the NY Metro Area, and will relocate to Boston, San Francisco, New Orleans, Austin, Portland

Project Management (7 years, PMP 2005)
New & Emergent Technologies Management (10+ years)
Communications Management (5 – 7 years)
R&D Management (5 – 7 years)

Additional Certifications:
PMI, PMP Certified
Center for Creative Leadership, Foundations of Leadership
Presenting Data and Information, Edward Tufte
American Management Association, Project Scope Management

Marah Rosenberg, PMP’s Specialties:

Project Management Professional (PMP) with well-developed project and program management skills. Strong ability to grasp new concepts, strategies and initiatives. A resourceful team player, comfortable with self-starter and individual contributor roles. As a Solutions Program Manager , able to provide a rapid response to today’s changing marketplace by leveraging synergies in cross-functional areas. Comfortable ensuring responsibility and accountabilities in matrix management and virtual teams.

Marah Rosenberg, PMP’s Experience

Analyst

Defined Logic

(Privately Held; Management Consulting industry)

October 2009 — Present (3 months)
Communications Manager

Social Entrepreneur

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

August 2007 — Present (2 years 5 months)

Social Entrepreneur : Leveraging Agile Programing Methodology in Community Service

Create communication strategies for arts and other non-profits using buzz marketing and traditional media. Work with large volunteer populations to mobilize and create events that benefit the community as a whole, and which are dedicated to the principles of inclusion, leave no trace, and freedom of expression.
Project Management Consulting

www.marahrosenberg.com

(Management Consulting industry)

March 2008 — November 2009 (1 year 9 months)

Integrating Mindfulness Practice into Everyday Business Decisions.

Consultant to a Variety of Companies (confidential) focused on the following areas:

Business Strategy
- Work with partner start ups in search of A round and Mezzanine funding to achieve a successful pitch
- Review of key business and revenue models, exit strategies
- Competitive research and Gap Analysis
- Team formation, Coaching, management

Communications Strategy
- Internal and external communications structure and management.
- Media messaging and media training for key participants
- Archiving strategy
- Speech writing and coaching
- Press Releases and Event Briefings

Fundraising and Event Strategy
- Focus on defining measurable and achievable fundraising goals
- Designing events that support organizational objectives

Volunteer Management
- Leading volunteers in day - of / ad hoc assignments for late participation.
- Coaching individuals on team leadership, and identifying gaps in volunteer management.
- Creating resilient team structures
Project/Program Manager

Avaya, Inc.

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; AV; Telecommunications industry)

May 2004 — May 2008 (4 years 1 month)

Solutions Program Manager / PMO (2008)
Create and manage essential deliverables: market, solution & product requirements documents (MRD, PRD), as well as milestones for marketing and sales umbrella activities. Focus on Unified Communications.

New Technologies Program Manger / PMO (2005 - 2007)
Experience with OEM and ODM, Vendor selection and management, inclusive of SOW and RFQ. Deliver Strategic Projects and Drive Innovation through supporting and fast tracking various new product solutions. Focus on Video, Mesh, Peer to Peer and VPN technologies.

R&D Project Manager (2004 - 2005)
Lead and coordinate boutique teams tailored to meet a specific customer and market demand in short cycle times. Function as the Research and Development Liaison to high profile customers and executive leadership. Key contributions in customer business requirements gathering. Focus on new hardware development, creation and management of Requirements, focus on H323 and SIP software management.
Practice Director

Pegasus Consulting Group

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Management Consulting industry)

2003 — 2004 (1 year )

Responsibilities include designing and analyzing research for initiatives, working in a team to answer business questions and provide project management. Design and develop progressive communications solutions in a corporate business environment. Provide strategic communication planning, counsel and implementation support. Develop, recommend and implement effective strategic communications plans, business initiatives, sales force effectiveness, loyalty programs, customer segmentation, business process re-engineering.
Program Manager and Analyst

Avaya, Inc.

(Public Company; Telecommunications industry)

January 2000 — December 2002 (3 years )

Technical Program Manager
Subject matter expert in Multimedia Telephony, Peer-to-Peer IP Interactive Video, Collaboration. Coached team of 20 software engineers, technical writers, project managers, system engineers and technical support staff. Worked with Customer teams to evaluate client’s needs and provide a complete solution. Generated and maintained schedules, budgets, risk analysis, work assignments. Created detailed project plans, feature requirements, technical prospectus domestically and internationally.

Research Realization, Technology Transfer Analyst
Worked directly with Multimedia Research and Product Realization to develop technology transfer packages. Served as the primary liaison between Research and Product Development Teams. Ensured successful cross-organizational efforts on key technologies, and created interoperability, integration plans with existing product lines.
Member of Technical Staff

Lucent Technologies

(Public Company; Telecommunications industry)

1997 — 2000 (3 years )

Program Management, Arts in Multimedia
Initiated collaborations in key multimedia applications, pairing together researchers and members of the academy to create joint projects. Prepared the Marketing and Communications Plans and project schedules. Developed the sponsorship agreement, legal contracts, schedule, and budget. Defined the press releases and general information statements with Media Relations. Work Displayed at the Whitney Museum December, 02 through March, 03

Distance Learning Technology Specialist
Designed and developed custom solutions using standard technologies, including SQL databases, Caucus System software, and web scripting to implement web based classroom systems. Facilitated live and virtual audio-cast special events using H.320, H.323 and proprietary conferencing technologies. Developed and implemented the training for University staff.