Rafael Perez

Experience

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  Scholastic, Inc.

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2017

  Senior Information Technology Project Manager

  A multinational publishing company with 8,900 employees specializing in publishing, education and media generating approximately $1.7 billion in annual revenue.Led multiple teams, implemented and supported business critical technology solutions for all commerce channels touching on every area of the organization. Delivered on-time and on-budget technology solutions by utilizing expert knowledge of best practices and SDLC methodologies.ACCOMPLISHMENTS▪ Increased order fulfillment turnaround 18% by implementing a Warehouse Management System in a second shipping facility▪ Led a global team of 50+ members in the full project lifecycle of an Oracle 11i upgrade to version R12 and move to Hosted/Managed Services – budget $5M▪ Collaborated with senior IT management to develop a Project Management Office to prioritize, budget and manage strategic technology initiatives across the enterprise Show less

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  HarperCollins Publishers

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2020

  Senior Information Technology Project Manager

  A publishing company with 4,071 employees providing nearly 10,000 new books every year achieving approximately $1.985 billion in annual revenue.Provide executive-level assistance to senior management in managing information technology, business development, and providing complex enterprise technology solutions. Direct technological research by studying organization goals, strategies, practices, and user projects. Maintain organization's effectiveness and efficiency by defining, delivering, and supporting strategic plans for implementing information technologies. Sustain quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.ACCOMPLISHMENTS▪ Lead an international team of 50+ members to implement JDEdwards Financials UK Division – budget $4M▪ Utilized expert knowledge of best practices & SDLC methodologies to deliver on-time & on-budget technology solutions ▪ Provided status to senior management and ensure project team/stakeholder single-mindedness Show less

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  American Water

  Jan 2021 - Jan 2023

  Senior Information Technology Project Manager

  An American public utility company with 6,500 employees providing water/wastewater services to 14 states resulting in approximately $3.93 billion in annual revenue.Lead a cross-functional program/portfolio team focused on complex technology attributes building business values, and development/delivery efficiencies, using agile system design, development and delivery methodology.ACCOMPLISHMENTS▪ Employed people skills to align Business/Technical Teams and develop a one-team delivery approach▪ Directed an international team of 90+ members to deliver a self-service Customer facing website – budget $10M▪ Facilitated economic decision making and manage budgeting as well as SOW & Change Request processes Show less

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  Scholastic

  Jan 2023 - Jan 2023

  Senior Information Technology Project Manager

  A multinational publishing company with 8,900 employees specializing in publishing, education and media generating approximately $1.7 billion in annual revenue.Directed remote matrixed teams in a Kronos to UKG Pro upgrade initiative. Moving from a legacy iSeries-based application to a SaaS Human Capital Management (HCM) solution – budget $4MACCOMPLISHMENTS▪ Develop plan/timeline to align with stakeholder/customer needs and deliver on-time, on budget results▪ Facilitated SME application functionality workshops to arrive at the best fit solution▪ Perform project tracking through clear/concise status reporting and timeline management as well as proactively identify/escalate risks/issues Show less