Vaughn Z. P.

About Vaughn Z. P.

My follow-through skills, positive attitude, transparency, and concise communications are what my peers know me for. I adapt to change, make positive assumptions in times of conflict, perform internal research before moving forward to the next step, and use Design Thinking Methodologies where appropriate. I social innovate for material impact and outcomes in my local community when volunteering & leading volunteer events.I have a diversified IT Professional Services and Management Consultant background of-Product Owner / Product Manager (Scaled Agile Framework - SAFe 6)-Scrum Master (Scaled Agile Framework - SAFe 6)-IT Auditor-IT Project Manager-IT Security Analyst-IT Risk and Compliance Analyst-Agile Automation Testing Lead (DevOps)-Business Systems Analyst-SAP BW on HANA Functional Analyst-Employee Resource Group (ERG) Co-Lead-Inclusion and Diversity Program ManagerI have worked in the following industries-IT Management Consulting and Professional Services-Personal Insurance-Public Accounting-Public Sector (Local Government and Federal Government)-Pharmaceuticals / Life Sciences-Healthcare / Health Insurance-Private Banking (High Net Worth and Ultra High Net Worth Individuals)-Payment Processing - Payer / Issuer-Automated Teller Machines (ATM)-Aerospace and Defense | Able to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Security ClearanceI am an Alumni of-Accenture (Boomerang Employee)-KPMG (Big 4)-Out for Undergrad (O4U) Business Conference-Leadershape Institute-Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management-Hyper Island [University]-Capella University-Temple University - Fox School of Business-Welingkar School of Management-Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA)-Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico (ITAM)I am Award Winning-2024 Guinness World Record Holder - Largest Vision Board Hangout-2023 Accenture US LGBTQ Ally of the Year-2021 Best Employee Resource Group Network, Accenture-2020 Equality Champion, Accenture-2017 Young Alumni Diamond Excellence Award, Temple University-2017 Guinness World Record Holder - Largest Brazen Event-I was Adopted - Lifetime Achievement Award / Lottery Winner

Experience

1. Technical Project Program Manager

   Accenture

   Sep 2025 — Present · Portland, OR, US

   Industry:Freight Logistics and Automotive.Project Management:Plan, execute, and deliver individual projects.Define project objectives, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders.Develop detailed project plans and Gantt Charts, including timelines, resource allocation, and risk management strategies.Monitor and report on project progress, identifying and addressing risks and issues proactively.Facilitate effective communication among team members, stakeholders, and executive leadership.Program Management:Oversee multiple related projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and strategies.Define program objectives, scope, and success metrics, and ensure they are achieved.Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of program components.Manage program-level risks, dependencies, and resource constraints.Provide regular updates to senior leadership on program status, challenges, and achievements.Technical Expertise:Utilize Jira to manage project and program workflows, track progress, and ensure transparency.Support Mainframe Technical components.Implement and optimize Jira configurations to support project and program needs.Collaborate with technical teams to understand project requirements and ensure technical feasibility.Drive continuous improvement in project and program management processes through the use of technology and best practices.

Education

• Tuck Executive Education at Dartmouth

  Coursera Specialization, Strategic Leadership, Impact, Change, and Decision-Making

• Universidade Federal da Bahia

  Study Abroad, Applied Assisted Technologies to Special Education

  2007 — 2007

• INSEAD

  Executive Certificate, Executive Presence and Influence

• University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education

  Workshop Certificate, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language

  2017 — 2017

• University of Toronto

  Coursera Specialization Certificate, Gender Analytics

• Fox School of Business at Temple University

  Certificate, Latin American Business Studies

  2005 — 2010

• Welingkar Institute of Management

  Study Abroad, International Business in India

  2007 — 2007

• Rice University

  Coursera Certificate Specialization, Organizational Leadership in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

• Capella University

  Masters of Science in Information Systems and Technology Management, Information Security and Information Assurance

  2010 — 2012

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  Executive Education Certificate, Leading with Advanced Analytics and Artificial Intelligence

  2019 — 2020

• Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México

  Study Abroad, International Business in Mexico

  2008 — 2008

• Hyper Island

  Certificate, Social Innovation

Skills

• Spanish
• Data Modeling
• Sap Bw
• Ms Project
• Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (Pci Dss)
• Nist 800-53
• Integration
• Brazilian Portuguese
• Technical Recruiting
• Sourcing & Procurement
• Big Data
• IT Audit
• Data Analysis
• Pivot Tables
• Fisma
• Microsoft Access 2010
• Sap R/3
• IT Compliance
• Sap
• Information Assurance
• Netwitness
• Risk Assessment
• Sql
• Data Forensics
• Cissp
• Requirements Analysis
• Windows 8
• Infographics
• Sap Bi
• Adp Virtualedge
• Vlookup
• Accounting
• IT Risk Management
• Nispom
• Testing
• Sharepoint
• Audit
• IT Security Policies
• Sap Erp
• Business Requirements