Sheri Murphy

About Sheri Murphy

Self-motivated Project Manager/Certified Scrum Master with more than 23 years of experience delivering complex, concurrent IT and operational projects across large, matrixed organizations. Proven ability to successfully manage 1–6 simultaneous initiatives, including software implementations, infrastructure and hardware upgrades, and IT components of capital projects, while maintaining alignment to scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.Strong determination to complete projects with a positive “team player” attitude with experience in large scale, multi-team projects working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.Recognized as a hands-on leader who takes ownership, communicates clearly, and removes obstacles to keep teams moving forward. Applies PMBOK-aligned project management practices—including planning, risk and issue management, and executive reporting.Experienced partnering with cross-functional stakeholders, vendors, and operational teams to drive outcomes, support organizational change, and deliver measurable business value. Brings a strong background in IT, systems integration, analytics, and enterprise platforms, with a collaborative style well suited for public-sector and mission-driven organizations.Lead the development and continuous improvement of processes and procedures to resolve complex, cross-functional business challenges, balancing client requirements with system capabilities, operational constraints, and desired outcomes. Apply structured project management discipline to planning, execution, monitoring, and control, ensuring alignment with business objectives.Demonstrated strength in project management, including budget creation, cost tracking, financial performance analysis, executive status reporting, schedule and resource management, and proactive risk and issue resolution.Utilize enterprise platforms and methodologies including MS Office Suite, Smartsheet, SharePoint, SAP, EDI, Supply Chain systems, e-commerce and omni-channel solutions, and delivery frameworks such as Agile, Scrum, and ITIL/ITSM with a strong focus on Problem Management and continuous improvement with an analytical mind. Extensive work supporting IT PMO organizations with detailed reporting, budget analysis, performance analysis, presentations, Sprint planning, Revenue support documentation

Experience

1. Sr Project Manager - Information Specialist

   State of Oregon

   May 2020 — Present · Salem, OR, US

   Provide strategic technical leadership, including technical planning and decision-making processes regarding theidentification and development of systems to support PFMLI’s many technological needs. Lead the analysis, design, creation or modification of relevant existing systems, testing, and implementation ofhighly complex interfaces as they are transitioned from new, modified, or existing systems. Use analytical tools and techniques to identify technical and functional requirements, assess currentenvironments, conduct gap analysis, and work with other staff and consultants to define appropriate solutions. Guide and direct technical staff and vendors on design, planning, and implementation, including testing toensure that requirements and quality standards are met; ensure that work is done to schedule and on budget.

Skills

• Retrospectives
• Program Management
• Resource Planning
• Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp)
• Databases
• Pmo Set-Up
• Release Management
• Project Management Office (Pmo)
• Contract Management Office
• IT Compliance
• Resource Management
• Scrum
• Ca Clarity
• Clarity Ppm
• Microsoft Access
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Training
• Sharepoint
• Business Process Improvement
• Project Portfolio Management
• Ms Project
• Agile Methodolgy
• Analysis
• Erp
• Software Documentation
• Sdlc
• Pmo
• Leadership
• Project Management
• Issue Resolution Management
• Portfolio Management
• Access
• Microsoft Project
• Budget Monitoring
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Communications Planning
• Process Improvement
• Rtc
• Program Management Skills