Cheryl Eppenger El

About Cheryl Eppenger El

Skilled Senior Project Manager and Scrum Master with over 16 years of experience developing project management plans, roadmaps, and schedules to deliver projects on time, within budget, and according to client requirements. Extensive experience in project management as an Advanced Scrum Master leading multidisciplinary teams, driving large-scale initiatives, overseeing budgets and timelines, and driving process improvements. Continually exceeds expectations by creating valuable partnerships and works well with people at all levels of the organization.

Experience

1. Presales Project Manager (Cybersecurity)

   Motorola Solutions

   Jan 2024 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Manages projects from identification of the presale opportunity and proposal inception to transition of the project to the post-sale team- Ensures that sales projects are completed on time and in conformance with relevant requirements- Design and document optimal customer solution approach- Coordinate with the various functional teams (Systems Integration, Service, Sales, Product Groups) to ensure all business unit goals are addressed in our proposals- Tracks proposal compliance, evaluates compliance concerns, and escalates non-compliance issues- Working with the other business groups, these key individuals are responsible for identifying upcoming opportunities, evaluating requirements, identifying specific statements of work, and ensuring the proposed customer solution will be implemented with the best possible strategy- May assist in the development of business plans, strategies, and approaches to take advantage of business opportunities- Accountable for Pre-Sale business strategy- Development of the implementation approach and service plan necessary to win the project- Meet/exceeding customer requirements and provide value alternatives when requirements cannot be met- Accountable for managing Motorola’s sales, revenue and margin goals- Drive all sole source & RFP (Request for Proposal) projects to completion managing the schedules of each project team member (engineering, proposal specialist, sales, and service)- Participate in Contract negotiations as subject matter & proposal experts- Develop and Implement the show pricing plan with Sales

Education

• University of Phoenix

  Bachelor's of Science