Robert Gidisu, MS, PMP, SAFe® 5 Agilist/LPM

Experience

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  Johns Hopkins University

  Sept 2001 - Feb 2006

  •Led in the compilation of the annual operating budget of $250M for four (4) divisions, twelve (12) institutes and centers into a $3.5 billion operating budget and comprehensive five-year plan for the University budget consolidation.•Developed budgets and financial reports in accordance with Surplus/Deficit (P&L) requirements and working with the divisional financial staff to develop forecasts for business planning and strategic enterprise management•Analyzed year-to-date revenue and expenditures against budgets and performed variance analysis, as well as projections for divisions, institutes and centers on monthly basis and presented that on quarterly basis to the Trustees Finance Committee of the University •Developed management reports, narrative and statistical reports on Key Performance Indicators (KPI) of the divisions, institutes and centers for Executive Director of Finance Show less

  • Sr.Financial Planning Analyst-Budgets & Financial Planning

    Nov 2004 - Feb 2006

  • Accountant ( Research Projects)

    Sept 2001 - Nov 2004
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  Rogers Communications Inc.

  Jul 2006 - Jan 2008

  •Assisted in the preparation of annual consolidated operating budget for 67 IT departments, the Real Estate and Procurement •Assisted in the preparation of monthly and quarterly forecast for 67 IT departments, the Real Estate and Procurement departments of Rogers Shared Operations•Assisted in preparing monthly and quarterly financial analysis, supporting details, for all 67 IT departments, the Real Estate and Procurement •Reviewed and analyzed contractors, professional services and outsourcing fees per Oracle Time and Labour reports and employee capitalized labour costs for VPs, directors and departmental managers Show less

  • Sr. Financial Analyst, IT Finance-Opex Planning & Reporting

    Oct 2007 - Jan 2008

  • Financial Analyst, IT Finance-Capex Planning & Reporting

    Jul 2006 - Oct 2007
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  Rogers Communications Inc.

  Jul 2008 - Jun 2011

  Sr. Financial Analyst, Business Transformation Finance-Planning, Reporting & Controls(Capex & Opex)

  •Assisted in the financial planning, managment, control and reporting for the Business Transformation and Maestro programs•Assisted in preparation of monthly and quarterly rolling forecast for both capital and operating and as well as preparation of monthly and quarterly financial analysis and supporting details •Assisted in the monthly preparation and reporting of consolidated program and project financials, schedules, summaries and commentaries for Executive Reporting accurately and on time •Led in the monthly review and analysis of departmental resources plans, actual and capacity, contractors, professional services and outsourcing fees as per Statement of Works (SOWs) and reconciliation of payments to see trending, payment obligations and change request controls to SOWs with Procurement and Project Managers (PM’s)•Led in setting up of over 40 capital projects by working with project managers and directors in the determination of the WBS for the projects Show less

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  Allstream

  Jun 2011 - Jul 2011

  Manager, Information Technology Planning & Financial Controls

  Responsible for the overall financial planning, reporting and control of the Business Transformation & Information Technology Project Management Office and Network Services departments.

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  Rogers Communications

  Sept 2012 - now

  Manager, IT Capital Planning

  Responsible for the annual capex financial planning, monthly & quarterly reporting, monthly & quarterly forecasting, financial controls and vendor management of the Rogers IT Next Generation Portfolio and other major capex projects and programs and ensure they are delivered within projects, programs and portfolios targets.