John R. Clitherow, Jr., PMP MBA

Summary

An effective team leader with extensive experience as a Senior Project Manager, Development Manager, Customer Relationship Manager, and IT Outsourcing Manager, within the Utilities, Energy, Banking, Finance, Telecommunication, and Software development industries. Demonstrates deep expertise in managing multiple projects with cross-functional client project managers, business analysts and programmers involving leading edge software development and upgrades. Excels at managing mission critical projects from stakeholder / requirement definition, defining deliverables, creating schedules, performing risk / benefit analyses, managing resources, through to user test and implementation. Develops end-to-end business case strategies, including buy or build management alternatives; project justification, defining deliverables, and project costing, as well as developing project plans, assigning, tracking, and measuring resources - both internal client and external contractors, (local, remote, near shore and offshore). Excellent communication skills in tracking progress, and reporting to senior client executive management. Certified Project Manager Professional (PMP). Experienced in Waterfall, Agile, Six-Sigma, and custom project management methodologies. Specialties: Banking, Mortgage regulations, Credit Card processing, Investment applications, Utilities, Telecommunications, Deregulated Energy Market Systems, Energy Management Systems, Project Manager, Business Case Development, Applications & Measurements, Contract preparation, Business Process outsource, Resource allocation & tracking, Offshore contract management, Data Center consolidation and relocation, Engagement Management, IT Services, Call Center