HOWARD S. LEVINE
- Senior Network Project Manager
- Edison, NJ 08817
- Member Since Mar 17, 2023
Candidates About
Howard S. Levine
Multiple Industry Expertise with an Information Technology Focus in
Program Management | Project Management | Change Management | PMO Development | Vendor Management | Relationship and Engagement Management | Technology Management
Mergers and Acquisitions
ü Team Collaboration & Leadership Skills ü Deal Management & Execution Skills
ü Interpersonal Communication Abilities ü Due Diligence & Risk Mitigation
ü Project Financial Analysis & Management ü Complex Reasoning & Problem Solving
ü Exceptional Technological Proficiency ü Persuasive Negotiation & Influence
Professional History
Starpoint Solutions @ S&P Global
Senior Network Project Manager - Consultant (June 2017 - Present)
Aligned with the Global Network Engineering team responsibilities include over site and delivery of programs and projects, the management of project financials, contract review, and provide consultative services toward an array of network and infrastructure services projects IE. Development of organizational change management, communication plans and oversee the project change control process. Build relationship with change sponsors, line of business leads, executive management, and stakeholders. Develop implementation support strategies, and migration plans. Work with organizations support staff towards final design, go-live support, user acceptance testing, and operational turnover. Identify and manage project risk factors; manage and resolve project issues and risks, and maintain record of key decisions. Develop Project Charters, Scope documents and ensure they are adhered to. Utilize PMBOK, Waterfall, ITIL SIx Sigma, and Agile methodologies. Manage the Identification and Access management (IAM) policies to ensure all towers of work have access to the appropriate resources.
Manage service resource requests, manage all change requests via the change control process and track all changes. Provide executive level and stakeholder status summary updates. Ensure buy in is obtained on all funding and resource requests, Confirm business units provide UAT User Acceptance sign off, and provide post change status updates. Conduct risk and issue management from inception through completion. Management of project data and the associated repository of all project related documentation.
Highlighted Achievements:
l Manage matrix resources, vendors, and business relationships
l Liaise with corporate executives, business lead representatives, stakeholders, and general management alike to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction is achieved.
l Prepare all materials IE project charters, scope documentation, project plans, while staying focused on minimizing impact to business performance.
l Provide executive level status and communications on all activities and deliverables.
E&O Management Services LLC,
Program/Project/PMO/Change Management - Consultant (October 2016 - June 2017)
Provide consultative professional services toward an array of infrastructure and infrastructure services projects IE. network segmentation efforts, upgrades, Data Center relocations, WAN, LAN, IPT, Wireless transformations, moves adds, and changes, , implementation of network devices , storage (IE local, virtual, and cloud based), mainframe, and servers. Work with teams related to the migration of (VDI) Virtual desktop infrastructure, their (UC) Unified communications such as instant messaging (chat), VOIP telephony, audio, web & video conferencing services. Development of organizational change management, and communication plans and oversee the project change control process. Build relationship with change sponsors, line of business leads, executive management, and stakeholders. Develop implementation support strategies, and migration plans. Work with organizations support staff towards go-live support, UAT testing, and final sign off. Identify and manage project risk factors; manage and resolve project issues; maintain record of key decisions. Develop Project Charters, Scope documents and ensure they are adhered to. Management of all requests towards changes to deliverables or schedule via the change control process. Conduct risk and issue management from inception through completion. Management of project data and the associated development and repository of all project related documentation. Utilize PMBOK, Waterfall, ITIL SIx Sigma, and Agile methodologies. Manage the Identification and Access management (IAM) policies to ensure all towers of work have access to the appropriate resources.
Highlighted Achievements:
l Manage matrix resources and trades
l Liaise with client representatives, stakeholders, and management to ensure proper dissemination of information is provided, and a high level of customer satisfaction is achieved.
l Prepare all materials IE project charters, scope documentation, project plans, while staying focused on minimizing impact to business performance.
l Provide executive level status and communications on all activities and deliverables.
Plannet Solutions @ Mercedes Benz, Montvale, NJ
Infrastructure Project Manager/Change Manager - Consultant (April 2016 - October 2016)
Provided senior level consulting services toward the planning and migration of the clients Data Center. Developed a project level change management organization, and communication plan. Developed implementation support strategies. Built relationship with change sponsors, line of business leads, executive management, and stakeholders. Developed the migration plans for the management of the environments relocation. Managed pre-migration upgrades, the planning for all infrastructure and infrastructure services, network devices, storage (IE local, virtual, and cloud based), mainframe, and servers. Worked with teams related to the migration of the clients (VDI) Virtual desktop infrastructure, their (UC) Unified communications such as instant messaging (chat), VOIP telephony, and their audio, web & video conferencing services. Worked with Data center support staff and go-live support, UAT testing, and final sign off.
Utilized Waterfall and Agile methodologies for the planning and management over the network Data Center migration effort. Managed the Identification and Access management IAM policies to ensure all towers of work have access to the appropriate resources.
Highlighted Achievements:
l Manage construction trades IE Carpenters, HVAC, Electrical, in the build out of the new data center space.
l Liaise with account representatives, business groups, network teams, stakeholders, and management to ensure proper dissemination of information is provided, and a high level of customer satisfaction is achieved.
l Prepare all materials IE project charters, scope documentation, project plans, while staying focused on minimizing impact to business performance.
l Provide executive level status and communications on all activities and deliverables.
HighPoint Solutions @ Barclays Bank, Piscataway, NJ
Change Manager/Project Manager - Consultant (Dec. 2013 - June 2015)
Provided change management oversight, and project management support for the organization’s large scale enterprise wide global F5 consolidation. The transformation of the banks heritage Cisco load balancers, to new F5 infrastructure, the related technology . Provided representation to the banks global change organization, managed programs communications with change sponsors, SPOC’s, line of business leads, executive management, and stakeholders.
Managed service mappings, role definitions, education, upgrade of the associated firewalls, cable management, configuration changes to all related network devices, go-live support of the business applications, and provided over site of the post migrations UAT testing. Developed and managed post-implementation support strategies, and final sign off. Utilized the Service Now suite of tools.
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Highlighted Achievements:
Liaised with all business groups, network teams, stakeholders, and global change management to ensure all were prepared to accept and adopt the new technology.
Prepared all diligence and program material. focused on minimizing impact to business performance.
Provided executive, program, and organizational level status, and communications on all activities and deliverables, including the representation of all program changes to all business units.
Presidio @ Cisco Systems, Inc., NYC, NY
Program Manager - Consultant (Feb. 2013 - Oct 2013 )
Provided program management support related to Greenfield builds to the organizations public sector customer base. Clients included NYC Mayor office, NYPD, NYFD, NJ State Police. NJ Dept of labor, NYC Dept. of information technology. Managed pre-migration upgrades, the planning for all infrastructure and infrastructure services, network devices, storage (IE local, virtual, and cloud based), mainframe, and servers. Worked with teams related to the migration of the clients (VDI) Virtual desktop infrastructure, their (UC) Unified communications such as instant messaging (chat), VOIP telephony, and their audio, web & video conferencing services. Worked with Data center support staff and go-live support, UAT testing, and final sign off. Utilized PMI, Waterfall and Agile methodologies for the planning and management over the network Data Center migration effort. Managed the Identification and Access management IAM policies to ensure all towers of work have access to the appropriate resources.
Highlighted Achievements:
Collaborated with sales organization in the development of new business related to network optimization subscription projects, the implementation of the show and share product, network and wireless, IE, Nexus, designs, application support (Meeting Maker), and Show and Share service.
Managed delivery staff, financial forecasting, cost budgeting, risk and project delivery. Provided status and communication to executive staff and stake holders. Developed and ensured the proper development and delivery of program, implementation plans, and statements of work. Monitored milestones. and scope.
BT, British Telecom, Edison, NJ
Senior Consultant - (April 2008 – Dec 2012)
Entered the organization as a staff consultant, and promoted to senior consultant. Provided consultative support to the organizations customer base, worked with the sales organization in the development of new business opportunities, developed strong customer relationships. Managed the planning and delivery of large scale enterprise wide transformations, of the clients infrastructure, network devices, storage (IE local, virtual, and cloud based), mainframe, servers, LAN, WAN, IPT, wireless, and microwave services. Worked with support staff on UAT testing, and final sign off. Utilized PMI Waterfall and Agile methodologies. Managed the Identification and Access management IAM policies to ensure all towers of work have access to the appropriate resources.
Clients Supported:
BASF - South West Regional Deployment Project Manager
l Managed the transformations of the client’s WAN, LAN, IPT, and Wireless technologies throughout the South Western United States.
Proctor and Gamble - Latin American Regional Deployment Program Manager
l Developed process and procedures in order to provide ease of delivery of the program. managed the transformation of the client’s WAN, LAN, IPT, and Wireless technologies throughout Latin America.
Credit Suisse - Delivery Program Manager
l Managed a multitude of IT related projects. Identified delivery request, worked towards converting requests into detailed solutions and project plans, defined time lines, created tracking budgets, provided status to executive management, stakeholders, and process owners. Developed, and delivered process development initiatives as they relate to IT solutions. Managed the quality, cost, scheduling, technical staff, national and international vendor resources.
Case New Holland (CNH a Fiat Company) - PMO Manager
l Provided consultative services, developed an account based project office. Mentored and managed project managers. Created structure, and standards, and supported their implementations.
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ClearBridge Technology Group @ EMC Corporation, NYC, NY
Senior Project Manager - Contractor / Employee (December 2005 – April 2008)
Entered the organization as a consultant, and then asked to join as permanent senior project manager. Responsibilities included creating implementation plans, supporting IT business solutions for the sales and technology consulting and solutions group. Managed the quality, cost and scheduling of technology solutions Managed internal vendor and off shore resources in the delivery of the companies suite of storage equipment, VMware and other solutions.
Highlighted Achievements:
l Turned identified solutions delivery requests into project plans, created work plans, project plans, defined time lines, tracked budgets and provided status updates to executive management, and stakeholders.
l Documented business case needs and translated them into functional process. Worked with sales organizations and customer base to develop, and deliver recommendations, statements of work, and proposed business changes.
l Worked with customers, and business units to identify priorities and scope. Developed process initiatives as they relate to IT solutions. Maintained effective communications between the customer business unit, sales organization and IT resources.
l Mapped business processes, evaluated and identified gaps between prior process, and industry benchmarks, trends, and recommend changes for improvement.
Network Consulting Services - CSC @ Saint Vincent’s Hospital, NYC, NY
Program Manager - Contractor/ Consultant (November 2004 - December 2005)
Developed an account based project management office (APMO), standard methodologies,and structured processes for the delivery of infrastructure, and application related projects and programs.
Highlighted Achievements:
l Supplied development plans, management support, mentoring, as well as ownership and accountability for the PMO organization.
l Implemented, established, maintained, and controlled the data libraries, and repositories to ensure they complied with local, and international legal standards.
l Developed process flows, translated complex technical discussions into requirements, monitored and tracked progress, provided status updates to staff and senior management and provided escalation of issues and manage expectations.
l Supplied assessments, impact and risk analysis, guided staff on best practices, assisted the program team in planning, tracking and reporting status. Assisted staff in the control of programs and projects and provided assessments of project delivery to time, cost, and quality, against baseline.
l Supplied advisory services on financial, and resource planning, project estimating, and revenue solutions. Liaised with all areas that interfaced with the program office.
l Monitored compliance with the corporate office and communicated policies, procedures, and principles to staff, executive team and the client.
l Established communication channels and working relationships throughout the organization.
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Cantor Companies, Linden, NJ
Project Manager (October 2003 - Nov -2004)
Manage the rehabilitation of the companies commercial and real estate holdings. Higher and manage against engineering specifications the construction trades IE Carpenters, Masons, Welders, HVAC, Electricians. Develope RFP’s, review bids, manage vendor selection, and project delivery. Ensure projects stay on budget and on schedule.
Developed project structure and standards for the organization and developed an internal program management office (PMO), utilizing PMI methodologies.
Highlighted Achievements:
l Managed all information technology related efforts and associated issues i.e. network infrastructure upgrades, Application deployments, web design and project cost analysis.
l Developed, maintained, and managed a portfolio industrial, commercial, and residential properties
l Contract and budget negotiations, resource management updates, contractor selection, and project delivery.
Verizon / Pinnacle Alliance @ JPMorgan Chase, NYC, NY
Technology Manager (October 1997 - March 2003)
Joined as staff project manager, promoted to global program manager, then charged as technology manager of the infrastructure project managers. Managed the planning of large scale enterprise wide transformations and migrations for all upgrades, relocation of infrastructure and infrastructure services, network devices, storage (IE local, virtual, and cloud based), mainframe, and servers. Worked with teams related to the migration of the clients (VDI) Virtual desktop infrastructure, their (UC) Unified communications such as instant messaging, VOIP telephony, audio, web & video conferencing services, office space and user relocation's. Worked with business unit support staff and go-live support towards UAT testing, and final sign off. Utilized PMI, Waterfall and Agile methodologies for the planning and management over the network Data Center migration effort. Managed the Identification and Access management IAM policies to ensure all towers of work have access to the appropriate resources.
Highlighted Achievements:
l Nominated for the Companies Excellence Award for customer satisfaction in 2001. Received recognition in the trade publication Technology Today, for the successful merger of the Heritage JPMorgan and Chase banks infrastructure.
l Member of the Six Sigma process team
l Developed the ISO 9001 process steps and worked with the ISO team to obtain certification.
l Global program management multi-million dollar Lotus notes roll. Upgraded all servers, and software. Budget development, cost analysis,financial tracking, resource management, and project controls, documentation and reporting, Full time equivalent (FTE) estimation and tracking, team strategies, scheduling, risk mitigation, and executive status updates.
l Managed a team of projects managers the timely delivery of a portfolio of projects and programs. Built and nurtured client relations, developed opportunities to increase project work load which increased revenue. Negotiated project funding
l Managed a strategic merger of the JPMorgan and Chase banks Web, the internet and intranet sites, and associated applications. Managed intranet, multimedia, interactive, e-commerce, web development, and deployment projects. The evaluation, design, and upgrade of the JPMorgan and Chase banks infrastructure, to an advanced gigabit environment.
l Manage the retro fit of MDF’s IDF’s and datacenter space. Manage the construction trades IE Electricians, Data Technicians, Carpenters, HVAC. Manage Capital expess, resource financials,and the overall project delivery. Ensure projects stay on budget and on schedule.
l Managed the build out of the next generation North American, and global data center. This transformation project converted the JPMorgan heritage network infrastructure from a flat network to a switched Ethernet environment. Involved in the strategic financial planning, replacement and growth forecasting, the upgrade to the LAN and WAN environment towards the merger of the two banks protocols and the integration of both systems.
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l Worked within the Pinnacle Alliances internal PMO, created and developed an internal program office structured for the organizations infrastructure project management team utilizing PMI, CMM, SDLS a, and Six Sigma methodologies.
l Managed the deployment of EMC storage area networks (SAN), HP, UNIX servers, encryption and security evaluations, deployments, application development, data center relocation and video conferencing environments.
l Worked in conjunction with change management insuring no change negatively impacted the environment ensuring no negative impact to the banks operation.
Myriad Solutions / AT&T @ United Health Care,
National Infrastructure Project Manager - Contractor (Jan 1997 – May 1997)
Project management of the national infrastructure upgrade of the clients cloud based environment.
Highlighted Achievements:
l Managed the Initial site surveys and evaluation of branch environments, layouts of telecommunication rooms, data centers, and cable management.
l Managed design changes and retrofits. Provided detailed project plans to the program office. Supplied status to stakeholders and all branch managers to ensure expectations were met. Coordinated project teams, and local contractors IE Electricians, Carpenters, Data Technicians, HVAC, Additional responsibilities included cost controls.
American Reinsurance, Plainsboro, NJ
Technology manager - Contractor (March 1996 – Oct 1996)
Managed a core team of desktop administrators and support personnel. created a corporate wide desktop standard and planned its implementation. Developed statements of work and supportive project plans. Documented the scope of work, developed the project plan, and supplied management support, and status updates to upper management.
Merrill Lynch, Plainsboro, NJ
Project manager - Contractor (Jan 1995 – Feb 1996)
Managed the planning, and deployment of the campuses network infrastructure upgrade. Conducted cost analysis, resource management and coordinated vendors: I.E. Electricians, carpenters, HVAC technicians in the construction of new data center space. Managed hardware implementations, configurations, and the network mapping of the new infrastructure, and associated cable management.
Bankers Trust Company, NYC, NY
Project manager - Contractor (March 1993 – January 1994)
Managed the build out of new telecommunication rooms, data centers, MDF’s, IDF’s and risers, as well as office space and user relocation's. Managed procurement, cost analysis, retrofits and cable management. Managed all project documentation including, project plans, updates, and change requests. Managed internal team resources, external vendors, and contractors i.e. electricians, data technicians, carpenters, local 3 electricians and HVAC technicians.
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Education and certifications
Saint Leo University - Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration
Global Knowledge - Project management certificates
American Management Association - Senior project management and project management certifications
Six Sigma - Process training
Toast Masters - Developing Leadership Skills
Stevens Institute of Technology - Project management symposium”The Future of Project Management”.
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) - Certification/Security Clearance
Disaster Action Team Volunteer
FEMA Emergency Management Institute_ “Management of Spontaneous Volunteers in Disasters”
Recording Secretary- Nominating Committee Temple Shalom Aberdeen, NJ
Additional areas of expertise and knowledge
PMO - Project management office development, APMO - Account based project management office development, Change Management Development, Process development, Quality improvement, Network mergers, Date center build outs, retrofits and re-locations