Kevin Avent

About Kevin Avent

Kevin is a proven leader with executive level experience managing multiple teams, projects, departments and disciplines. Management experience at Fortune 100 and mid-sized firms. Program and project management expertise specializing in process, methodology, oversight and governance. Experienced in planning, staffing, implementation and leadership of an enterprise level Project Management Office (PMO). Responsible for managing global program portfolios including experience as a senior level program manager with span of control of up to 20 matrix project managers. Direct, hands on management of globally executed programs involving C-level management in the healthcare, manufacturing and technology sectors. Successful implementation of strategic corporate initiatives related to global communications applications and infrastructure, IT risk management and IT enabled business critical applications and systems.Kevin has a diverse background having held numerous leadership positions in the transportation, technology, healthcare and manufacturing industries. Excellent organization, planning, multitasking, problem solving, and analytical skills. Additional strengths include change management, supplier management, operational excellence, customer relations, statistical methodology, organizational development and culture improvement.

Experience

1. Senior Project Manager

   Presidio

   Oct 2018 — Present · Memphis, TN, US

   Responsible for managing the client interaction on multiple large-scale projects and partnering across multi-functional teams to deliver the best possible solution for the client. Utilize industry leading project management best practices to successfully deliver core IT infrastructure projects in areas related to Cisco Core Routing and Switching, Security, Cisco Wireless, Cisco Unified Communications, Virtualization, EMC Storage and various Data Center Technologies. Deliver quality solutions that increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships.

Skills

• Change Management
• Quality Assurance
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture
• Itil
• Project Management
• Test Automation
• IT Strategy
• Team Management
• Erp
• Databases
• Small Business
• Program Management
• Management
• Business Process
• Vendor Management
• Process Improvement
• Web Development
• Process Engineering
• Business Analysis
• Sql
• Visio
• Business Process Improvement
• Ms Project
• Requirements Analysis
• Sharepoint
• Testing
• Integration
• Project Portfolio Management
• Software Documentation
• Sdlc
• Requirements Gathering
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• IT Management
• User Acceptance Testing
• Pmo
• Pmp
• Leadership
• Project Planning
• Business Intelligence