Greg Cox

About Greg Cox

Strategic technical project manager, software developer, and Certified Scrum Master (CSM) with over 10 years’ expertise managing advanced project implementation plans in industries spanning Technology, Cybersecurity, Financial, Retail, E-Commerce, Aerospace, Aircraft, Transportation, Defense Industry, and Oil & Gas. Adept at leading projects that ensure improved systems, increased production, and decreased expenses. Executes end-to-end project management, training, data management, and strategic test planning. Strong understanding of various technologies, software development, MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Jira, Confluence, and project management methodologies. Manages project flow and builds internal and external stakeholder relationships at all levels. Directs project teams and fosters cross-functional alliances and support. Strong relationship building skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Adaptable to changing priorities. Analytical, organized and detailed, with strong problem solving skills.

Experience

1. IT Project Manager & Scrum Master

   Mary Kay Global

   Dec 2021 — Present

   Lead multiple teams in an international, multi-cloud Salesforce.com implementation. • Responsible for coordinating, tracking, and managing project level activities, agile ceremonies, and processes across a variety of teams in various project stages. • Apply the appropriate project management processes, techniques, and tools to facilitate meetings, define and track scope and schedule, manage risks, and obtain input or consensus across teams/departments. • Create and manage burndown charts and track code complete for multiple teams and report to program leadership. • Manage multiple large international Scrum and Kanban software development and QA teams. • Hands-on keyboard and on call project management international launch support. • Remove team impediments and help the team be more efficient. • Create advanced Jira queries. Create and manage Jira filters and dashboards. Create and manage Confluence pages for the team.

Education

• Southern Methodist University

  Certificate, Computer Software Engineering

  2018 — 2018

• Prairie View A&M University

  BS, Mechanical Engineering

  2004 — 2010