Roderick Howard

About Roderick Howard

Dedicated Senior Project Manager with 13 years of experience seeks to transition into a dynamic Program Manager role, leveraging a proven track record of delivering projects ahead of schedule through transparent communication, attention to detail, and a results-driven approach. My commitment to fostering collaboration, enhancing productivity, and reducing risk positions me to excel in the role of Program Manager.

Experience

1. Senior Project Manager

   Spectrum Business For Enterprise

   Nov 2017 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Championed transparent communication with executive leadership to ensure timely escalations and project completion.• Delivered projects before committed due dates by emphasizing clear and concise communication, meticulous attention to detail, and team accountability.• Collaborated effectively to address security vulnerabilities within our systems, fostering trust with customers and boundary partners.• Managed initiatives aimed at accelerating deployment, delivery, and fulfillment processes, enhancing overall efficiency.• Led multiple Engineering projects and programs for network deployment and commissioning for enterprise customers.• Spearheaded efforts to standardize hardware and architecture, fostering consistency, productivity, and risk reduction within the network.• Successfully planned, managed, and monitored projects from inception to implementation, aligning with Spectrum Enterprise\'s goals.• Instrumental in defining key stakeholder requirements and project objectives.• Conducted comprehensive meetings with internal customers and Boundary Partners, offering regular status updates and collecting project-related feedback.• Oversaw Infrastructure and Technical Readiness work streams for the Software Define Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) Initiative.• Managed the migration from NetCool to the CA Suite Platform for Fault Monitoring and Performance Management, ensuring stakeholder buy-in through effective demonstrations.• Collaborated with the Engineering Scrum Master to align project plans with Agile Central Tool features, user stories, and tasks.• Coordinated and ensured timely status updates (Steering Committee Meetings) and weekly reporting within CA PPM (Clarity) for Stakeholders & Sponsors.• Provided mentorship and leadership to Associate/Project Managers, guiding them in status meetings, project plan maintenance, and meeting minutes distribution.

Education

• University of North Carolina at Charlotte

  B.A. Computer Science

Skills

• Management
• Basketball
• Sql
• Sdlc
• Oracle
• Project Management
• Technical Leadership
• Testing