Rob Perica

About Rob Perica

Over 10 years experience managing multiple projects concurrently with budgets up to $5M.• Most recently managed eCommerce and Machine Learning projects with Disney Tech and Digital, building the next-generation photography and videography solutions for the parks.• Strong leadership in managing large, multidisciplinary digital teams, with experience in Agile delivery, iOS and Android application development, and executive reporting.• Enrolled in the UCSC extension certificate in Data Science and Data Analysis, with a Master\'s degree in IT, and certifications in PMP, Security+ and Network+.

Experience

1. IT Project Manager

   The Walt Disney Company

   Jan 2024 — Present · Orlando, FL, US

   Managed multiple machine learning and ecommerce projects for Disney Tech and Digital, leading teams of up to 15 members for projects totaling $2.5M. Focused on machine learning, web and mobile projects with the Machine Learning and eCommerce teams. Ensured on-time and on-budget delivery of complex software development projects, working with teams across a geographically dispersed organization.• Led cross-functional projects through the full delivery life-cycle, managing resource assignment, budget, scheduling, scope, and change control.• Served as the primary liaison among multiple teams, including Product Management, Design, Technology, and vendors.• Monitored adherence to schedules, escalated issues and risks, and used metrics to drive performance and efficiency improvements.• Facilitated scope definition, high-level planning, discovery, and estimation workshops with cross-functional teams.• Created project schedules, communication plans, and financial forecasts• Experienced with Clarity, Smartsheet, Jira, Figma, Microsoft 365, Teams, Sharepoint, Outlook, Slack, Google apps

Education

• University of Strathclyde

  Master of Science, Information Technology

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, English

Skills

• Program Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Consultancy
• Accounting
• Vendor Management
• Project Planning
• Unix
• Disaster Recovery
• Business Intelligence
• Security
• Business Analysis
• Website Development
• Software Documentation
• Sdlc
• Strategy
• IT Management
• Performance Improvement
• Policy Writing
• Sharepoint
• Budgets
• Consulting
• Consultants
• Management
• Process Improvement
• Sql
• Visio
• Business Process
• Project Management
• Team Leadership
• Erp
• Budgeting
• Documentation