Stanley Zawko has comprehensive experience in IT project management, and project delivery for large high-profile organiz...
Stanley Zawko Roswell, GA 30075 770-826-3949
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IT Project Manager Expert in IT Project Leadership, Experienced in All Aspects of Service Delivery Comprehensive experience in IT project management, and project delivery for large high-profile organizations seeking increased efficiency, service levels and performance. Highly skilled in leading complex technical projects from end-to-end and adapting to demanding environments. A proven leader capable of directing teams and communicating complex technical topics and recommendations to stakeholders and clients.
CORE COMPETENCIES Project Management Project Planning Client Relations System Designs Team Management Solutions Advice Cost Reduction Resource Management Leadership SDLC Methodologies Vendor Contract Negotiations Solutions Advice Communication Budget Management Opportunity Identification Technology Evaluation Innovative Solutions Process Improvements Business Development & Growth
EXPERIENCES AND ACHIEVEMENTS ERNST & YOUNG, Atlanta, GA 11/2014 – 7/2015 Project Manager (Contract) Managed full-spectrum Enterprise Content Management systems projects utilizing waterfall and Agile methodologies. Effectively developed project plans, led teams across multiple systems groups/vendors, and identified, analyzed and resolved technical issues. Successfully launched an enterprise-wide system for the global standardization of proposals and documents created for EY customers. Effectively planned and executed the migration of a major system acquisition into the existing corporate technical environment. Determined the approach between internal systems teams for the efficient migration of an enterprise wide system to the new SharePoint environment. AKAL SECURITY, INC., Atlanta, GA 5/2014 – 8/2014 Project Manager (Contract) Managed a high-level security systems project at a federal detention facility to improve security and efficiency levels. Effectively improved quality and efficiency levels for the RFID Detainee Tracking System by recommending a qualified vendor to upper management. Improved the efficiency of the biometric fingerprint readers’ clock-in/clock-out feature. Developed a status reporting process and implementation guide to support stakeholders in future projects. Designed initial plans for a project involving six security systems at a major U.S. airport in conjunction with a recently awarded government contract. ELAVON, Atlanta, GA 6/2013 – 4/2014 Project Manager (Contract) Collaborated with a partner company to successfully implement a new insurance payment instrument in the healthcare market. Coordinated and managed all aspects of IT development operations with internal system groups and external partners. Identified, analyzed and resolved development issues to ensure long-term success. Presented key status reports to program management and prepared projects for internal reviews within strict time and budget constraints.
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NASCO, Atlanta, GA 3/2012 – 6/2013 Project Manager (Contract) Served as Integrated Project Plan Manager to monitor and analyze a $75M initiative to prepare a BlueCross BlueShield for the Affordable Care Act. Reviewed and consolidated information from 25+ subprojects to create a comprehensive plan consisting of thousands of activities, goals and dependencies. Worked closely with program and project managers to monitor progress, updates and potential risks to the established schedule. Developed a weekly process to accommodate plan updates and provide stakeholders with early warnings of schedule changes. FIBRENEW ATLANTA PERIMETER, Atlanta, GA 3/2010 – 3/2012 Owner Launched and managed a small business focused on the repair and restoration of leather, vinyl and plastic products. Successfully developed and grew business from inception to a working entity in the local marketplace. THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, Atlanta, GA 5/1990 – 12/2008 Project Manager, Corporate IT 2001 – 2008 Managed a broad range of projects focused on package implementation, custom development, major revisions and upgrades. Led and oversaw defining project requirements, budgets, project plans and all aspects of stakeholder communication. Managed vendor and client relationships to ensure strong partnerships. Improved business processes by identifying package issues and implementing long-term solutions. Achieved $3M in cost savings by implementing a SAP travel expense management system for all North American employees. Successfully reduced the time tracking system implementation project by 2+ months to meet the deadline for the launch of the New World of Coca-Cola. Reduced cost by $500K+ for the replacement of time tracking systems in 26 plants by utilizing SAP. Department Manager, Mobile Computing 1994 – 2000 Directed 12 employees and all aspects of operations for a department focused on the design, development, implementation, and support of mobile sales force automation systems for affiliate bottling companies across the globe. Presented solutions to executive level management and secured their buy-in. Collaborated with Motorola and Apple in early adopter programs to implement emerging wireless communication services and devices. Effectively increased the user base to 1,500+ users across 16 international locations. Negotiated cost saving contracts with vendors of $4M+. Project Manager, Advanced Technologies 1990 – 1994 Evaluated, implemented and managed the rollout of emerging technologies to ensure accuracy and toptier quality assurance. Oversaw technology evaluations and targeted key areas to improve business processes. Managed the pilot implementation and created the blueprint for the nationwide rollout of office productivity applications.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS Certified Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute
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Master of Business Administration, Finance, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania
