A Goal Oriented, Value Delivered
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Steven A. Rojas Tallon

Cumulative Project Budget Managed
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ERP System Implementations
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Years of Project Management Experience
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Digital Transformations Assisted
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Project Management Professional

Agile Certified Practitioner

Organizational Transformation

Microsoft Certified Professional

Strategic Program Leadership: Revised executive status reporting leading to greater focus on actionable updates and informed decision-making
Agile Transformation Acceleration: Prepared Commercial programs for Digital Transformation
Data-Driven Governance: Optimized ROI KPIs and project prioritization
C-suite Strategic Alignment: Delivered annual program roadmap
Process & System Realignment: Streamlined cross functional processes and collaboration
Strategic & Financial Oversight: Improved budget reporting leading to greater accountability and informed decision making by executives
Corporate Strategic Portfolio: Aligned the portfolio with the company's new 10 year strategy

Cost-Effective Vendor Negotiations: Negotiated long-term cost savings and improved SLAs
Portfolio Budget Management & Oversight: Maintained fiscal discipline by minimizing cost overruns and consistently identifying budget reallocation
Cloud Infrastructure Leadership: Led the creation of an Azure infrastructure with High Availability and Disaster Recovery
Market Expansion Success: Managed the PMO coordinating the establishment of new markets and distribution centers
Strategic Planning Facilitation: Facilitated establishment of OKRs and KPIs aligned with our strategic pillars
PMO for Store Openings: Streamlined cross functional coordination new store launches
Strategic IT Portfolio Management: Created an annual innovation program researching leading technologies and establishing pilot projects
Global IT Alignement: Created a global forum leading to improved technology coordination and reduced licensing costs through shared platforms
Agile Methodology Transition: Assisted IT in budgetary, resource, vendor, and stakeholder planning and change control
Project Methodolog and Structure: Established the IT PMO leading to consistent processes and improved collaboration between IT and Business Units
Budget Management Excellence: Optimized project budgets clients leading to controlled costs for clients
Strategic Contract Negotiation: Produced mutually advantageous SOWs benefiting clients and the company
Improved Resource Management & Billing: Created a new resource forecast and tracker that streamlined timekeeping processes and maximized contract profitability
Documentation & Process Leadership: Standardized project frameworks
Enhanced Internal Development Coordination: Improved platform hypercare issue reporting and tracking in JIRA
Project Sponsorship: Drove success for strategic clients by revising executive reporting and steering committee structure
Increased Team Collaboration: Provided key leadership oversight of diverse teams by implementing team building exercises and utilizing enhanced collaboration tools
Strategic Client Management: Led pivotal client implementations considered critical for the company’s financial goals

Exceeded Recruitment Goals: Filled 350+ internship slots
Informed Decision Making: Reported key data to academic executives enabling strategic decisions
Enhanced Advisory Board Oversight: Facilitated the steering committee consisting of Career Services department heads
Negotiated Multi-party Contracts: Ensured service excellence and share responsibility
Developed a Shared Recruitment Online Platofrm: Broadened internship accessibility
Enhanced student-employer engagement: Coordinated Recruitment Events
Secured Program Funding: $170K+ for program growth
Established Cross-Sector Partnerships: Built community-industry-academic alliances