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Andrew Buck
Monroe, NY
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Work history
Global Programme Manager
How would you describe your time at Reuters?
Manage Global Project Portfolio and Operational activities (Data Centre, Infrastructure, Systems Operations) for the Search and Strategic Data, News/Content businesses of major media and global financial data/information provider. The portfolio consists of over 150 projects, and a 2007 budget in excess of $50MM. Manage staff of 10 Project Managers, with matrix responsibility for 50 FTE's and contractors. Manage budgeting and P&L across 5 Operational Verticals. Develop strategic objectives for vertical IT and business groups aligned with business objectives.
* Consolidated 4 major business verticals into single managed area, resulting in better leverage of staffing, reduction of underlying headcount, and overall portfolio savings of over $1.5MM US.
* Managed turnaround of key global program components, including developing improved processes for delivery across 5 business verticals.
* Managed Global IT program financials directly to underlying costs and financial objectives, resulting in overall cost savings of 80% to organization.
* Managed ITIL Best-Practice Integration to governance model. Recommended adjustments to process resulting in improved time-to-market for several key initiatives.... 
Director, Project Management
How would you describe your time at Standard & Poor's?
Established divisional Project Management Office supporting the Information and Data Services division of major exchange/securities information service provider. While managing the project portfolio, I also directed business process oversight, as well as long range business planning and project governance for the division.
* Delivered several key initiatives that were behind schedule, bringing these back in line with business strategy.
* Delivered improved process controls, financial oversight, and improved change control aligned with business strategy by implementing compliance, financial justification, communication and risk management models.
* Implemented and extended methodology utilizing scaled Rational Unified Process (RUP) model, including improved business/use case and test case composition....
Manager, Development & Business Analysis
How would you describe your time at AXA Financial?
Managed Life/Annuity Systems and Program Management for a major-market insurer and financial planning organization. Managed group's Project Portfolio including metrics, status, variances, and project progress, planning and Governance, project justification through benefit/cost analysis, business case justification, and strategic alignment. Managed staff of 20+ FTE's/Consultants (on-shore/off-shore). Directed strategic planning and business/IT impact assessments.
* Managed turnaround of under-performing and schedule-delayed $40MM enterprise Imaging/Workflow/Business Process application into a successful implementation.
* Reduced headcount associated with consultancy by delivering via internal talent pool on improved time-scale.
* Achieved Sarbanes-Oxley compliance 1 year ahead of schedule by Defining/developing/reinforcing departmental, corporate and compliance standards, including developing IT organizational road-map.
* Implemented Change Management methodology for project-based structured development. Result was a reduction in development time and increased accuracy of development efforts - this model formed the organization template for change implementation.
* Implemented formal release management methodology. Result was a reduced defect ratio and improvement in customer communications and acceptance.
* Conversant with process change and improvement models, including Six Sigma and CMMI, using same to address refinements in existing process as well as introduction of new process.
* Developed and mentored direct and matrix staff....
Project Manager
How would you describe your time at Guardian Life?
Managed project, application development and planning efforts for the implementation of a FileNet Capture and Retrieval/Document/Imaging Management suite designed to improve document handling, routing and overall business process. Managed 6 direct reports and budget of approximately $6M. Developed the business case justifications and benefit/cost metrics for project implementation.
* Achieved over a 98% reduction in lost-misrouted documentation, major workflow improvements, improved response time to customer requests/changes.
* Achieved full return on investment in under 12 months.
* Implemented methodologies and procedures for development continuity and change management....
Project Manager
How would you describe your time at IMI Systems?
Managed several individual projects, conducted business analysis of Y2K Acceptance Testing, and provided expert knowledge on internal systems and processes for major utility client.
* Managed remediation and compliance testing of EDI Infrastructure.
* Provided technical guidance to several other internal and client areas on technology assessment, risk management, and project management methods.
* Efforts resulted in achieving time/cost goals for project objectives....
Project Manager/Infrastructure & Configuration Mgt
How would you describe your time at MetLife?
Managed a development-based operational environment, including product/workstation/server implementation and management. Provided configuration management, release management, and managed architectural changes for an enterprise Claim-Adjudication Workflow/Imaging operation (utilized NT and HP Unix Platforms, FileNet, Sybase, PowerBuilder). Functionally managed 7 employees/contractors.
* Rationalized development support function into overall corporate support infrastructure, resulting in immediate headcount and budget savings to organization of over $1MM annually....
Project Manager
How would you describe your time at Alliance Consulting?
Managed a large scale application integration and migration initiative to Year 2000 compliant environment on a Microsoft Windows NT/32-bit architecture for major pharmaceutical. Co-developed Project Management Office to support the initiatives. Managed technical logistics for enterprise client and development constituencies.
* Efforts resulted in organization meeting Y2K requirements well ahead of schedule, and improving rationalized change across organization....
Implementation Manager
How would you describe your time at aetna us healthcare?
Managed several enterprise (nationwide) project teams responsible for COTS, organic implementation, and platform migrations for major health insurer/managed care organization. Liaised with internal business groups on requirements and project initiatives. Achievements include:
* Managed enterprise Sales Force Automation effort, (all facets of 1,400 device hardware and application implementation for corporate sales division). Budget in excess of $6M, project accountability for 150 staff, delivered initiative on schedule under exceptionally tight deadlines.
* Developed migration methodology which reduced deployment time and budget by 75%, and which became a model for the entire enterprise.
* Managed implementation/migration of Windows 95/Windows NT/MS Office 95/MS Exchange / FileNet (Client / Server), vertical and corporate products installed base....
Project Manager
How would you describe your time at Independence Blue Cross?
Managed projects and vendor relationships for a 2,000+ client environment. Researched, developed and implemented application/network planning for distributed initiatives. Managed technical implementation teams. Liaised with business units on all IT facets. Provided guidance on technology utilization and developed recommendations. Guided and mentored support staff.
* Developed organizational vendor evaluation/selection RFP guideline, which resulted in $500K of savings to organization over 3 year lifespan.
* Coordinated development of enterprise standards, and instrumental member of committee to adopt product standards and deployment methods....
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