Kevin Beard
NTT Data Services
- Role
- Sr Manager at NTT DATA North America
- Location
- Dallas, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kevin Beard
Experienced Information Technology Manager with over 25 years of comprehensive expertise in project management, product management, test management, application development, and team leadership within the financial services sector. Proven track record of success in managing teams involved in designing, building, testing, and supporting Credit Card and Merchant Services applications across multiple platforms, utilizing agile and hybrid methodologies. Skilled in leading large cross-functional teams of 100+ resources through all phases of project lifecycles, including project management, agile development, testing, integration, conversion, production support, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance. Demonstrates exceptional communication skills, fostering effective business partnerships to bridge the gap between technology solutions and business objectives. Recognized for delivering high-quality products/systems, underscored by Six Sigma Green Belt certification and Professional Scrum Master (PSM I) certification.
Experience
Sr Manager
Jul 2014 — Present · Plano, TX, US
Led agile development (as Lead Technical Product Owner) of new Merchant Acquiring Disputes Management system based on Pega workflow platform* Integrated functionality across 40+ applications for dispute/chargeback management, card network integration, online banking, document storage and client notification* Facilitated migration of Merchant Services portfolio to new disputes platformManaged transformation for migrating Merchant Services functions, processes and systems as part of joint venture dissolution for a major global bank* Led multiple workstreams, including Integrated Payments, Client Experience and IVR/Telephony* Facilitated platform migration transition for sales, operations and business functionsLed multiple technology workstreams for international Credit Card portfolio divestiture (25 million accounts), including account conversion, data migration and application decommissioningFacilitated QA and UAT testing efforts for Commercial Lending system transformationManaged Mortgage Originations system development and QA testing across multiple locations
Education
Baylor University
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
1983 — 1984
Baylor University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science
1980 — 1983
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