Russell Kuitems
Details
Systems Management
U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology
1987 : 1988
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Aerospace Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin
1979 : 1982
First Citizens Bank
Senior Information Security Project Manager
Project manager leading Information Security projects in support of Corning Incorporated's extensive manufacturing and development organizations.
2021 : 2022
Corning Incorporated
Project Manager
Led an initiative in the Division of College Communications to develop comprehensive, standardized product documentation for internal users of a new Content Management System (CMS) the college recently migrated to.
• A key deliverable was the creation of a simple, web-accessible self-paced training resource for use by campus partner content owners of all levels of ability.
• Established a workflow for the division’s web team for maintaining user support material, including defining roles and responsibilities of the team in that process.
2019 : 2020
Ithaca College
Project Manager
Senior Project Manager responsible for leading multiple medium-scale IT projects while supporting the PMO. Manages Project Team Members and works with the PMO leadership team in the implementation and use of project management best practices that are required by the PMO governing bodies to support the planning and execution of projects.
2017 : 2018
Conduent
Senior Project Manager
Senior Project Manager leading cross-functional teams in the planning, development and implementation of business applications requiring IT solutions. Leader of PMO Training Foundation and coach/mentor to dozens of project managers.
2004 : 2017
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
Senior Project Manager
Skills
Air Force, Business Process Improvement, Certified Project Manager, CMM, CMMI, Coaching, Coaching & Mentoring, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Customer Service, Healthcare, IT Strategy, Leadership, Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, MS Project, Network Security, PMBOK, PMI, PMO, PMP, Product Development, Program Management, Project Delivery, Project Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Planning, Project Portfolio Management, Requirements Analysis, Resource Management, SDLC, Software Project Management, Team Leadership, Vendor Management, Veterans, Waterfall
About
• Proven Technical Project Manager for client network security implementations at dozens of global installations. Adept at providing focus to business priorities for all key stakeholders
• 14 years leading IT business application projects in the healthcare and business services industries
• 12 years leading development projects in the aerospace and manufacturing industries
• Leveraged Agile resource prioritization methods to business application/SDLC projects
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) since 1998
• Product portfolio management in large (IBM, Excellus, Air Force) and small (Caldwell) companies
• Skilled virtual team builder, interfacing daily with remote teams in Mexico, India, Brazil, The Philippines, Europe and others
• Strong focus in developing corporate project methodologies, training, coaching and mentoring project managers
• Active duty commissioned officer in US Air Force 1983 - 1996
Email: RussellKuitems@Gmail.com
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