Cesar Perez, PMP

Experience

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  ChanneLinx

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Project Manager

  • Led implementations of online catalog / E-Commerce solutions and custom integrations with various backend systems.

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  Verian Technologies

  Dec 2002 - Aug 2005

  Senior Project Manager

  • Conducted business analysis with customers across multiple industries of the Purchasing, Assets tracking, Inventory Management and Accounts Payable processes.• Created business requirements to accomplish organizational goals.• Managed and participated in the activities of all aspects of implementing Purchasing, Inventory and Assets tracking systems that enabled organizations to become more effective and better manage their full spend. Managed project budgets and reported on budget vs. actual.• Created project related documentation, including design documents for custom work and interfaces.• Assisted clients in creating and evaluating ROI. Provided status reports to clients and upper management.• Maintained outstanding relationships with customers, which lead to additional revenue for the company averaging $120,000 per year. Show less

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  Extended Stay Hotels

  Aug 2005 - Apr 2006

  Manager of Project Management Office

  • Conducted business analysis for software functionality needs to improve processes. Managed software development and implementation projects with internal resources and third party consultants.• Led cross functional team meetings tracking major projects status and kept management informed of progress. Improved process to consolidate and organize projects across all business units.• Provided written and verbal status on projects for IT departments to C-level executives and business leads. Show less

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  10Best

  Jun 2006 - Feb 2008

  Director of Project Management

  • Planned, managed and successfully implemented large scale E-Commerce projects to serve customers in the US and internationally.• Established project management practices across multiple departments to increase efficiency and accomplish company goals.

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  NuVox

  Feb 2008 - Jul 2008

  Senior Project Manager - Contract Position

  • Planned and managed all aspects of Enterprise level integration projects across multiple departments.

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  Upward Sports, Inc

  Jul 2008 - Dec 2015

  Director of Project Management / Corporate Project Manager

  • Managed complex software and web development projects to accomplish corporate goals. System types: Transactional websites/systems, CRM, ERP, Warehouse Management, infrastructure, SharePoint, mobile Apps, Business Intelligence and Disaster Recovery.• Designed and established a PMO that successfully managed over 90% of the work in the organization.• Created and implemented PMI-based Agile and Waterfall methodologies to manage projects corporate-wide ensuring business requirements were accomplished. Types of projects managed by the PMO: software applications (SDLC and Agile), websites, SCM, new division start-ups, strategic initiatives, new program offerings, sales and marketing initiatives. The methodology included Change Management processes.• Implemented a portfolio and program management strategy that improved division and corporate-wide efforts.• Implemented a project vetting process to align and green-light potential projects with strategy.• Implemented Workfront enterprise wide to raise visibility into what work is being done, manage work more effectively and maximize capacity for shared services.• Created projects success measurement and score carding processes to quantify project results. Analyzed measurement results and made recommendations to build a strategically aligned project roadmap. Show less

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  Fresh Water Systems

  Mar 2016 - Apr 2019

  Director of Project Management / Process and Product Management

  • Managed corporate initiatives in the following areas: Software Development, Warehouse Management and Shipping Systems implementations, Product Development, IT Systems/Integrations, Websites, SCM, Marketing, Sales, Accounting, KPIs and BI.• Managed all aspects of New Product Development and Introduction: requirements gathering, data analysis, product vetting, financial/ROI analysis, vendor negotiations and relationships, competitor analysis, project planning/execution, pricing, documentation, marketing alignment and deployment.• Managed process improvement documentation and implementation efforts across the organization.• Worked with the Leadership Team to identify, plan and accomplish strategic initiatives resulting in continued company growth through all areas of the organization.• Led a competitive strategy initiative to identify market position and define the company’s value proposition.• Implemented a portfolio and program management strategy that improved vetting of new work and yielded more focused efforts. Created a project vetting process to align and green-light product development projects.• Implemented Workfront to vet potential projects, raise visibility and manage work more effectively. Show less