Rocky Ellis

About Rocky Ellis

I am an Innovative Technology and business front-runner with extensive leadership and hands-on experience. Excellent communicator who honestly believes that no matter how tough the challenge, work can be fun. Deep understanding of the needs of the business and the capabilities of technology to meet those needs. A firm believer that technology does not happen without great people to design, implement, and communicate it. • Senior Principal Program Manager with over 20 years of extensive managerial and technical experience in the development of creative and robust IT architectures, infrastructures, and organizations. • Proven track record at delivering strategic technology and program management assessments as well as providing expertise through a common-sense approach to IT operations; skilled at utilizing SAAS and cloud technologies to drive costs down, while raising overall quality. • Seasoned contract negotiator creating a successful business and operational efficiencies - Managed successful renegotiation of existing contracts with multiple vendors, including, AT & T, Qwest, GTE, Verizon, Cisco, and many others; generated savings of over $22 million annually. • Engaging leadership style, with an integrated work ethic and honest approach to problem-solving that inspires respect and trust. • Leverages proven and emerging technologies with a distinct “buy vs. build” approach, with a primary focus on business value.

Experience

1. Director, Professional Services Pmo,

   Zones, LLC

   Apr 2024 — Present

   I am responsible for many components of Zones’ success. This role will lead the technology and drive operational excellence, to provide our customers with an exceptional experience and service. Also, working together with the VP, Cloud Delivery, and other Internal Stakeholders, to improve operational practices within Cloud Delivery. Working across customer organizations and multiple teams, internally, to improve the quality of services as it applies to accurate pipeline data and other services that drive teams to ensure customers are delivered exceptional service that continues to raise the bar.

Education

• Hawthorne University

  Bachelor's degree, Computer Science

  1987 — 1989