Ron Sutherland

Experience

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  Electronic Data Systems

  Jan 1994 - Mar 2002

  Regional Program Manager November 1999 - March 2002• Restructured Southwest and West Regions of Project Management Delivery to provide project management and CMM support to EDS organization and customers• Expanded organization to 45 Project Management Consultants in six locations with business in excess of $4 million.• Set strategic direction for the organization, developed business plans, managed P&L within assigned targets, responsible for people care, compensation administration and performance reviews.Project Management/Software Estimating Certified Instructor May 1990 - March 2002• Development of metrics and estimating courseware for EDS University.• Delivery of Metrics, Estimating, Function Point Analysis and Project Management based on the PMBOK and Leadership training in the U.S. Mexico, Australia and Europe.• Certified new instructors for EDS University in the U.S. and Europe Show less Team Manager/Program Manager• Assessing progress/outcomes via P&L Management, business development and people care of 15-20 Project Management Cosultants providing global support to EDS customers with Project Management Services, including Metrics and Estimating.• Establish proffesional relationships within EDS, the Project Management community and PMI.• Ensure Project Management Consultants complete and properly implement PMBOK training to support customers needs. Monitor current trends in Project Management• Effectively implement project management practices within EDS and customer organizations to move them to the next level in the CMM. Show less Project Management/Software Estimating Consultant• Engineered the EDS corporate initiative to incorporate "Industry Best Practices" establishing methods, tools, techniques, guides and training for Project Management, Software Metrics and Estimating.• Utilized contemporary testing methodologies to provide global support to EDS Business Units and customers for the implementation of Project Management Software, Software Measurement Programs and Software Estimating Processes.• Instruction in Project Management, Software Estimating and the CMM to introduce EDS organizations to the processes.• Consulted with these organizations on the processes and procedures needed for their organization to move to the next level in the CMM. Show less

  • Project Management Delivery

    Nov 1999 - Mar 2002

  • eSolutions, Project Management Consulting

    Sept 1996 - Oct 1999

  • Technology Architecture

    Jan 1994 - Aug 1996
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  Ciber

  Apr 2002 - Sept 2002

  Program Manager

  • Management and reporting for the Customer Relationship Management System working with all Verizon systems and teams that impact the CRM system to ensure successful implementations• Manage meetings with the technical and business teams to strategize communication and project plans, risk assessment and management, track and facilitate problem resolution• Implementation of project management principles (PMIBOK) within the organization; project reporting and budget status of the CRM system to executive leadership Show less

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  AcciMetrix, Inc.

  Oct 2002 - Jul 2004

  Program Manager

  • Responsible for the overall program/project management for AcciMetrix, Inc. (Biometric Technology Solutions)• Improvement and maintenance of the design, prototyping, manufacturing and delivery processes• Manage relationships with key partners both on and off shore to achieve cost effective, quality and timely delivery of our products and services

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  Ciber

  Aug 2004 - Jan 2005

  Program Manager

  • Responsible for the program management and delivery of IT projects for the Verizon Advanced Services Group (ASG) related to their DSL and FTTP product offerings• Organize project teams and oversee development of communication and project plans, resolve project conflicts, project reporting and financial analysis, as well as individual project coordination• Manage client conflicts and expectations in direct partnership with Verizon management

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  IAT Group

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2015

  Project Manager

  • Responsible for project management and coordination in support of IT and Network projects for the 11 insurance companies that comprise IAT Group. • Oversight management, strategic development of communication plans, project plans, issue resolution, status reporting and financial tracking of projects as well as managing the projects. • Work directly with IAT leadership to ensure client and customer expectations