Ken Poke

Experience

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  ADP

  Sept 1998 - May 2013

  • Project Lead

    Jul 2009 - May 2013

  • Control manager

    Sept 1998 - Aug 2009
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  Project Manager|Business Analyst|Operations Manager|Data

  Jun 2013 - Nov 2013

  Project Manager

  WHO AM I...Project Manager... Operations Manager... Process Improvement Expert … Vendor Manager... Business Analyst... Data Miner... I help companies manage their most mission critical projects by making sure the correct requirements are gathered, then are translated into technical specifications Controlling the Scope, Cost, and Time to deliver changes and enhancements. WHAT I DO...I am an Analytical Project Manager with experience in managing complex high-profile projects from conception through production in large professional service organizations. I help companies…• Gather Requirements • Define Specifications • Keep to the Scope, Cost, and Schedule of projects • Mitigate Risk• Communicate Progress• Meet Financial Goals• Ensure Customer Satisfaction • Problem Solve Roadblocks • Create Reporting information• Capture Lessons Learned HOW I ADD VALUE...• Bring Proven Leadership to Projects• Build Workable Project Timelines• Create Detailed Statement of Work Outlines• Point of Contact for Stakeholders• Train Users to Take Advantage of System Enrichments• Provide Process Improvements • Take Advantage of Efficiencies through Automation Show less

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  Discover Financial Services

  Nov 2013 - Dec 2024

  Partnering with the Product Areas/Families I oversee the flow of work through system, including intake, prioritization, tracking and reporting, to enable our business teams and leadership see progress, remove blockers and make decisions needed to deliver the most value to the organization. I provide management, oversight, and support to all Product Area members, collaborating across varying levels and roles, leading teams towards portfolio prioritization, resource utilization as well as overall company growth and improvement. I also actively manage and escalate risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management. Show less

  • Principal Portfolio Manager

    May 2022 - Dec 2024

  • Release Train Engineer

    Dec 2018 - Jan 2023

  • Sr. Project Manager

    Nov 2013 - Dec 2018
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  Freelance

  Jan 2025 - now

  Agile

  I am currently seeking a new opportunity in the Release Train Engineer, Program Manager or Project Manager roles in an Agile organization.