Dwan Thomas

Experience

1. Information Technology Project Manager

   Shaw Industries

   Mar 2019 — Present · Dalton, GA, US

   Successfully lead large multi-discipline IT and change management projects within the IT organization (software, hardware, business analysts, UA Testing, Proof of Concept, Construction) from proejct initiation to project execution. Projects estimated cost ranged from $25K -$12M.Motivate cross-functional in-person and remote teams of business stakeholders, technical Subject Matter Experts, product managers, and vendors and consultants to execute POCs and larger projects. Translate business strategies into project scope. Drive process improvements resulting in significant cost savings, increased cash flow, and improved reliability.Tapped to develop and update change management, and project management SOPs, templates, and standards to streamline Project Management Office work efforts.Participate in various company sponsored Associate Resource Groups (ARGs) with accomplishments ranging from:Collaborating on a highly successful company-wide Financial Wellness Training SeriesParticipating in Shaw\'s Master Coach Program to conduct career coaching and spearheading a Master Coach learning circle for newly trained coaches.Creating content and leading training and panel discussions for Shaw\'s Women\'s Innovation Network (WiN) and Table of Contents Diversity and Inclusion panel.

Education

• North Central College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  1999 — 2003

• Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  2008 — 2010

• North Central College

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

  1999 — 2003

Skills

• Internal Audit
• Harvard Graphics
• Budgets
• Microsoft Excel
• Ms Project
• Human Resources
• Procedure Creation
• Microsoft Project
• Transportation
• Strategic Planning
• Budget Reconciliation
• Training Manuals
• Microsoft Office
• Key Account Relationship Management
• Operating Budgets
• Business Analysis
• Project Management
• Outlook
• Procedure Manuals
• Rfp Generation
• Internal Controls
• Performance Management
• Staff Development
• Spss
• Customer Service
• Accounts Payable
• Data Analysis
• Quality Auditing
• Business Strategy
• Policy
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Word
• Mentoring of Staff
• Training
• Customer Satisfaction
• Microsoft Outlook
• Staff Management
• Leadership
• Program Management
• Forecasting