Chris Harney, PMP®

Experience

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  IBM

  Jan 1984 - Jan 2005

  Project Development Team Leader

  My most recent position at IBM was an Advisory Project Manager for Personal Computer peripheral options - Each Project deliverable was a market ready option ready for sale to end customers. Managed several diverse teams of development engineers, manufacturing, finance, and marketing personnel. I also held the following positions:1993-1999 IBM (RTP, NC)Staff WW Manufacturing Engineer for the PC Division Options team. Lead Engineer for product line support for the IBM Mfg Lines for Options. 1987-1993 IBM Staff Manufacturing Process Engineer – East Fishkill, NY - Technical Process support for the Mask Mfg lines. ·Converting Development Chemical processes into a Mfg. Process which included the purchase of multi-million dollar tools, organizing their installation and then qualifying them. 1984-1987 IBM Senior Associate Engineer – Endicott, NYHired by IBM as a Chemical Process Mfg. Engineer Supported the Develop and etch equipment for an Internal Printed Circuit Board line. Voir moins

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  Lenovo

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2018

  Program Manager, managing the high-risk Product End of Life Management for Lenovo globally (PELM) that included Refurbishers, Recyclers, and Hazardous Waste Supplier to a rigorous onboarding protocol, which is continually evolving.• Improved the Lenovo PELM process by creating an online site to track suppliers and material weights globally.• Created streamlined Pre-Audit Onsite Audit questionnaires for the Lenovo onboarding process.• Reduced onboarding cycle time from 6 months to 60 days with developed process efficiencies.• Minimized environmental/legal/data security risks to Lenovo’s PELM program with carefully developed stringent onboarding and auditing requirements.• Certified ISO 14001 Lead Internal Audit Manager • Participated in industry leadership activities, including the development of IEEE standards Voir moins Program Manager – Owned the cradle to grave activities on PC options development, including docking stations, USB Port replicators, Security products, etc.• Managed Product Portfolio ownership of portfolio worth over $200M Revenue and 50% GP.• Held leadership role for all aspects of product development - project management. • Actively managed diverse disciplined global teams.• LENOVO 4P AMBASSADOR AWARD 2010 – because of over and above contributions project management leadership role.Prior to the Docking Products role, I also managed teams that developed Input devices, Desktop and Mobile Memory, Laptop Batteries and Mobile Accessories. Voir moins Managed several diverse teams of development engineers, manufacturing, finance, and marketing personnel. Product Development Work and Project management work included:·Multiple teams of six to twelve members spanning worldwide operations for options on desktop and notebook systems.·Keyboard, mice, and PC Memory building block teams to guide selection and development of core solutions; including both hardware and software development.Managed and developed many independent options such as Wireless Keyboards, FingerPrint Keyboards, Digitizer Pens, Multimedia Keyboards, Optical Mice, Carrying Cases, Memory Keys and other accessories. Voir moins

  • Senior Project Manager

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2018

  • Senior Project Manager

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  • Advisory Project Manager

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2010
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  Phononic Inc

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2021

  Program Manager

  Semiconductor thermoelectric cooler/Phononic Heat Pump New Products introduction- Project plan creation and management- Develop and manage resource plan (internal and external)- Communicate delivery expectations for NPI programs to Sales/MarketingNew Technology Development Project Management

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  Lenovo

  Jan 2021 - now

  Partnership Project Management- Smart Collaboration Solutions, Partner Account Program Management, Special Projects - Project Management. Partnership Project Management- Smart Collaboration Solutions.

  • Smart Collaboration Sr. Project Manager

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Smart Collaboration Project Manager

    Jan 2021 - Jan 2024