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Michael Kurbs PM Job Blog

Responsibilities for projects that include implementing project management best practices, ensuring system requirements are met, and provide day-to-day oversight of vendor performance from the design phase through deployment. Reporting to the stakeholders and be responsible to ensure best system engineering practices are maintained throughout the duration of the project; monitor vendor progress; test, evaluate, and provide recommendations for approval of all vendor deliverables; and proactively manage system implementation and risk. Provide technical direction, direct the work of project resources, apply a framework for monitoring of procedural and contractual activity and manage project communications.

• Managed the development (SDLC), documentation, training and deployment of multiple projects and software for various industries that include Financial Services, Banking, Logistics (Distribution, Labor, Material, and Transportation), Telecommunications, EDI, Billing systems (CABS, CRIS, DUF, CARE, EBPP), WFA/DO, PAWS, SOAC, LFACS, TIRKS®, ATM/IP, NSDB, WFA/C, Retail Systems (POS), E-Commerce, Pharmaceutical, B2B, Pharmaceutical/clinical testing laboratories, Airlines, Retail, Mail Order, Marketing, Human Resources, Health Insurance, Chemical, Insurance, Re-engineering, Corporate Modeling, Portfolio Management, D&B applications, Material Handling, Point of Sale, Gateways, OOPS, Food Service, Power Utilities, and Distribution engineering which included:
o Managed PeopleSoft (HRIS XML) and SAP projects.
o Gathering requirements for projects that addressed business needs.
o Writing and presenting business cases to/for higher management for financing and approval. Using MS Excel and PowerPoint.
o Working with Engineering and Accounting to procure resources using various ERP packages
o Managed the system development, documentation, training and delivery including; level 2 CMM compliance, Integrated Change Control, Project Performance measuring, performance reporting, scope change control, quality control, risk monitoring and control, schedule control, and cost control.
o Authored High level specifications, functional specifications, and performance and user acceptance testing documentation using MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project, and Visio.
o Worked with the PMO to manage change control, scheduling, performance, cost and scope.
• Managed projects from inception to completion including budget, documentation, testing, training and turn over throughout the US, India, China, Germany and Hungary.
• Have a high level of comfort with financial processes and accounting/finance due to significant management experience of deploying ERP systems and training in undergraduate and graduate school.

Project Experience Summary:

AT&T Atlanta, Georgia 7/08 to Present
Project/Program Manager in support of the ADSL on IPDSLAM initiative (supporting Alcatel 7330 DSLAM with
ADSL 2/2+ technology to provide HSIA) using the following skill set:
o Responsible for all phases of software project management for IPAG projects
o Accountable for estimating, coordinating, identifying resources, and assisting in recommending business
solutions/alternatives for projects.
o Responsible for assessing, planning, and managing project risks, issues, jeopardy’s, escalations and problem
resolutions
o Manage project scope and ensure completion of projects while meeting the fast pace of the IPAG programs
o Responsible for assuring that the projects are Express One/ITUP and PRISM compliant
o Responsible for audit requirements and status reporting.
o Use of MS Office Suite, and MS Project
o Strong PM skills, strong time management, assertive, self starter,
team player, excellent follow up skills, quick learner, flexible, adaptable, high
pressure handling, analysis, thoroughness, consistency, etc

Bank Of America Atlanta, Georgia 9/07 to 6/08
Project Manager in support of the Application Risk and Control Assessment Tool (11/07- 6/08) and
Remote Image Capture nationwide rollout (9/07-11/07) using the following skill set:
o Support of Core team as directed by the PMO for the Cash Business System Portfolio and Risk management
o Responsibilities include project expense, project benefit, risk, dependency, issues, and communications management
o Clarity upgrading and maintenance involved
o Schedule and facility all meetings and reporting requirements
o Customer/Client relationship management
o Effective written and verbal communication with all levels of management
o Technical experience and knowledge of imaging requirements and systems
o Managing hardware installations
o Interface with the customer Project office and application teams
o Release management responsibilities

Blue Cross Blue Shield Columbia, South Carolina 5/07 to 8/07
Project Manager accountable for all activities assigned to the project team. Facilitate and monitor work efforts on a daily basis. Track project status and schedule and report to senior management. Develop project plans, risk management plans, and project documentation. Identify teamwork assignments. Communicate with all areas of the enterprise, including senior management and external parties that impact the scope, budget, risk, and resources of the work effort. Track key project milestones and adjust project plans and/or resources to meet customer needs. Facilitate the definition of business goals and the activities required to successfully meet those goals.

Prior Project Manager Positions:
IBM Global Alpharetta, Georgia 08/06 - 04/07
GE Power Marietta, Georgia 10/05 - 08/06
Lowe’s Wilkesboro, NC 12/04 - 09/05
Capital One Richmond, Va 11/03 - 11/04
Inovant (A VISA USA IT Service Company) San Francisco, Ca 05/03 - 10/03
Group1 Automotive Atlanta, Ga 03/03 - 05/03
Kroger Cincinnati, OH 11/02 – 02/03
Federal Reserve Bank Atlanta, Ga 02/01 – 10/02
Innotrac Duluth, Ga 11/00 – 02/01
BellSouth Cellular Atlanta, Ga 08/00 – 11/00
digitalESP Raleigh, NC 01/00 – 07/00
Concessions Int’l Atlanta, Ga 11/99 – 01/00
Quintiles Laboratories Ltd. Atlanta, Ga 01/99 – 10/99
BellSouth Small Business Systems Atlanta, Ga 11/97 – 12/98
Access America Telemanagement StL, Mo/Atl, Ga 04/96 - 11/97
State of Georgia Atlanta, Ga 11/95 - 03/96
Sprint, Atlanta, Ga 06/95 - 10/95
BellSouth Birmingham, Al 04/94 - 06/95
MCI Atlanta, Ga 12/93 - 03/94

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