Jim Butler
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Atlanta: 6851 Roswell Rd., Suite Q13 		New York: 356 Carlton Ave., Suite 3
Atlanta, GA 30328 		Brooklyn, NY 11238

SUMMARY

Consultant with over 10 years of Technical Project, Program and Portfolio
Management. PMO experience leading and directing multidisciplinary project teams
from architecture through deployment of enterprise-level and web-based
applications by using established System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
methodologies. Proficient in making appropriate technology as well as logistic
recommendations based on business requirements and procedure analysis.
Effectively create and manage work plans, project time-lines, budgets and
deliverable matrices. Experienced in delivering SOX and Safe Harbor compliant
solutions using Microsoft Project, Solomon (SL) and Visio.

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

http://www.mymms.com
http://www.sharpusa.com
www.casio.com 




http://www.allergan.com
http://www.juvedermusa.com
http://www.botoxcosmetic.com
http://www.allerganbeauty.co.uk
http://www.thenaturallook.co.uk
http://www.loseweightgainlife.co.uk
	Program Manager responsible for overseeing all project executions across a
diverse portfolio of projects within the Mars Direct, Sharp and Casio programs.
Mentor, train and lead all project managers within a specific  program.  Serve as
an escalation point to all levels of project managers within the program. 


Effectively directed project and team leads in an effort to coordinate all
aspects of Allergan North American, Europe, Middle East and Asia (EAME) website
or solution implementation as well as ensured all existing interdependencies
within the overall project portfolio were fully recognized and controlled

www.nyc.gov/html/hra/html/home/home.shtml
Project managed a joint HRA / Department of Health initiative to implement the
Managed Addiction treatment Services (MATS) program.  Developed systems to track
the Medicaid usage specific to substance abuse

NOLA.com	Led multiple segments of (Advance Internet’s New Orleans’ site) and its
affiliate newspapers surrounding the Hurricane Katrina disaster which included
the modification of existing applications for use as one of the recovery efforts
central Missing Persons Databases

www.adicio.com
Oversaw the implementation of a new Adicio employment platform for the Advance
Internet’s Classifieds Operations Group which included process re-engineering,
user interface analysis and development, eFront/Back Office integration,
e-commerce, data migration from the existing vendor (CareerSite), Quality
Assurance planning, and rollout scheduling

Scholastic’s Teacher Radio™ 
Managed the execution of several events for brands including HARRY POTTER™
(Global interactive chat events featuring Author J.K. Rowling) and Scholastic’s
Teacher Radio™ (Live Web-cast interviews with various teachers throughout the
United States)









EXPERIENCE

imc2 | www.imc2.com, New York, NY						4/2008 to 11/2008 
Program Manager, Mars Direct, Sharp, Casio

	Responsible for overseeing all executions across a diverse portfolio of
projects within program verticals including: (http://www.mymms.com).
	Schedule and manage all program or project related internal as well as
client status meetings.
	Mentor Project Managers to be proactive planners, including fostering
ability to plan current activities with longer-term marketing goals and
objectives. 
	Ensure compliance with company processes and initiatives by maintaining
program team actions are in-line with overall company goals and strategies.
	Manage development tasks to completion while assuring with quality and
budget compliance. 
	Develop and maintain MS Project plans specific to resource allocation
as well as budget (Forecast vs. Actual). 
	Manage external contractors and vendors to insure Master Service
Agreement (MSA) and Service Level Agreement(SLA) adherence.
	Responsible for the development or acquisition of Business Rules,
Functional Requirements and Deployment Plans inclusive of Quality Assurance
documentation.
	Partner to support the analysis and subsequent recommendations of
improving process work-flows such as requirements definition, solution design,
implementation, testing, deployment and post transition support/issue resolution.




Rosetta | www.rosettamarketing.com, Princeton, NJ & New York, NY 		3/07 to
4/2008
Program Manager, Marketing Operations and Services

•	Program Manager for the development of solutions specific to Allergan brands
including BOTOX, Juvederm and Vistabel.
•	Responsible for managing the development of a portfolio of website and
technology solutions deployed in North America, Europe, The Middle East and Asia.

•	Efficiently manage complex, multi-faceted project managers and projects across
multiple locations. 
•	Effectively direct project initiatives and team leads in an effort coordinate
all aspects of new website or technology solution implementation as well as
ensure that all existing interdependencies within the overall project portfolio
are fully recognized and controlled. 
•	Work in close partnership with all department heads in the Marketing
Operations and Services Group in order to develop the functional requirements and
experience architecture necessary for project success. 
•	Provide leadership and sets clarity of direction for all vendor operational
activities in the US and UK. External Vendor management include “them London”
(http://www.themlondon.com) and “RR Donnelly” (http://www.rrdonnelley.com).
•	Set clear goals and objectives while monitoring and measuring performance to
plan.


NY City HR Administration | http://www.nyc.gov/html/hra, New York, NY 	7/06 to
2/2007 
Senior Project Manager – Office of Business Strategies & Solutions (Consultant
for CTG Consulting)

•	The project involved the gathering of requirements as well as the creation of
processes in line with the policy parameters necessary to. Required bi-weekly
status and planning meetings with team members including HRA and Department of
Health Deputy Commissioners.
•	Managed the design of new and/or the revision of existing systems, policies,
procedures and operational implementation approaches, to enhance the overall
functioning of HRA programs. 
•	Performed analysis of quantitative and qualitative data and trends. 
•	Worked with MIS groups to ensure the seamless integration and efficacy of
component systems and services including applications used to conduct
biopsychosocial evaluations, wellness, case management, diagnostic vocational
evaluation, vocational rehabilitation services and, referral for Federal
disability benefits. 
•	Met regularly with external vendor and HRA division heads to identify areas
needing improvement.

Advance Internet | http://www.advance.net , Jersey City, NJ			8/05 to 2/06
Senior Project Manager/Producer, Online Application Development

•	Responsible for the management and execution of internal client and national
affiliate projects.  
•	Provided project leadership and coordinated multiple projects simultaneously.

•	Managed the gathering of user requirements and evaluated user needs with those
of stakeholders. 
•	Estimated and scheduled project activities and participated in the analysis
and design process to ensure project consistency. 
•	Managed the e-commerce (PayFlow Pro) integration of the company's new Adicio
(www.adicio.com) classified system. 
•	The application’s utility to the rescue effort was the subject of
international press including stories by CNN, BBC News, The New York Times, The
Washington Post and Reuters.

Cablevision | http://www.cablevision.com, Bethpage & Woodbury, NY		12/03 to
8/05
Manager, Online Application Development

•	Responsible for the management and execution of internal client engagements. 
•	Managed the development of core application architecture. 
•	Developed standardized approaches to the use of existing application and code,
which enabled the creation of various templates on Linux, UNIX, and Microsoft
platforms. 
•	Developed requirements and design specifications for test cases. 
•	Ensured the timely development of related deployment plans, scripts,
checklists and statements of work. 
•	Led assigned deployment resources consisting of internal Cablevision employees
and external contractors. 

COMsource, Inc., New York, NY						5/01 to 12/03
Project Manager (Multiple Short-Term Consulting Projects for GTA Consulting)

•	Responsible for end-to-end infrastructure planning and design associated with
business-aligned applications to ensure business unit objectives were met. 
•	Managed the development and testing of initiatives and select cross-platform
distributed computing product efforts. 
•	Single point of contact and coordinator for project activities requiring
cross-product integration. 
•	Developed cohesive, integrated and efficient infrastructure solutions. 
•	Promoted standards adoption and generated efficiencies by maximizing
infrastructure reuse and shared services platforms. 
•	Managed end-to-end software testing and software/hardware integration teams.

Scholastic Internet and Software Group | www.scholastic.com, New York, NY	4/00
to 4/01
Technical Project Manager

•	Managed Internet and Software Group teams in order to help publishing and
entertainment divisions realize their business and marketing objectives. 
•	Determined and supervised the implementation of technology solutions including
Interwoven's collaborative and asset management tools. 
•	Worked with various business units as a key technology manager in a highly
collaborative, multi-disciplinary team environment. 
•	Responsible for the development and adherence to all technical goals and
strategies for assigned projects. Analyzed applications for possible
functionality enhancements.
•	Managed the Design, Implementation and Quality Assurance teams responsible for
developing Scholastic’s enterprise-wide asset management system for keeping book
catalog information as well as images and objects managed by the licensing group
(The system used a combination of Oracle, ATG Dynamo and Sun technologies).
•	Directed the gathering and evaluation of requirements; supervised selected
vendors and provided technical project management.

NY City Housing Authority | http://www.nyc.gov/html/nycha, New York, NY	1/99 to
2/00
Project Manager (Consultant for GTA Consulting)

•	Responsible for the second-tier deployment initiatives of a 165-sitewide
infrastructure upgrade program for the five Boroughs of New York City. 
•	Defined requirements, managed resources, scheduled deliverables, resolved
scope conflicts, assessed as well as reduced risks, and maintained adherence to
standard methodologies and quality processes during implementation. 
•	Enhancements included installation of the network server infrastructure at
N.Y.C.H.A. headquarters.
•	Deployment included the use of Windows and Back Office technologies.

Sprint (formerly Nextel Communications) | http://www.sprint.com, Atlanta,
GA	8/97 to 1/99
Analyst, Data Communications

•	Worked closely with senior management, multiple departments, internal IT
associates and team members to evaluate and enhance the work environment on
system and process levels. 
•	Reported the overall goal attainment for the southeast region to the Chief
Operating Officer and Regional Vice Presidents. 
•	Ensured the utilization of appropriate technologies and support resources for
the Southern Regional Headquarters. 
•	Created and helped manage business-led technology transformation initiatives.

•	Worked directly with managers and end users to analyze, design and improve
business applications as part of process improvement and forecasting
responsibilities. 

HIP-O Creative, Inc., Atlanta, GA						3/95 to 7/97
Technical Operations Manager

•	Responsible for defining the technical direction of the company’s hardware and
software infrastructure preceding and during the 1996 Olympic Games. 
•	Assisted with budget planning and procurement for network infrastructure
upgrades. Resolved technical issues with vendors. 
•	Conducted performance tuning to determine and schedule system upgrades.
Provided timely response and resolution of system degradation. 
•	Created and managed disaster recovery process for the production environment.

•	Managed data and voice communication; worked with service providers and
supervised the installation of the communications system. (Clients included:
Coca-Cola, BellSouth Mobility and Oracle)

Coca-Cola USA | www.coca-cola.com , Atlanta, GA				2/94 to 3/95
Application Development Analyst (ATS Consulting)

•	Served as liaison between key departmental business units and the Fountain
Division’s Systems Development Group. 
•	Worked with business and IT project managers to translate business needs into
system requirement specifications as a member of the new applications design
team. 
•	Collaborated with business management in the planning, definition and
implementation of information technology solutions to maximize return on
Coca-Cola’s technology investment. 
•	Also served as liaison between Andersen Consulting and internal application
users.

EDUCATION

Georgia State University							9/94 –6/97
Attended Georgia State University pursuing a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies
[Concentration: Pre-Law]

BUSINESS SKILLS

Management of Web and Information System Development, Strategic Planning, Vendor
Evaluation, Team Building, Inter-organizational Skills, Change Management,
Risk/Opportunity Analysis, Proficient in the use of Microsoft Project, Microsoft
Dynamics SL, Visio, Excel, PowerPoint etc.