MICHAEL J. MOVIUS MPA PMP
2502 Caitlin Court SE, Olympia WA 360-943-4018 movius@comcast.net
Senior Project Manager / Senior Business Analyst
Organization Analysis & Development / PMO Management / Process Re-engineering /
Infrastructure Design and Development / Enterprise Information Systems Projects /
Technology Integration / Systems Specification / Contract Negotiation / Software Acquisition and
Implementation / Software Development / IT Operations Processes / Application & Data Migration / Business
Requirements / Customer Service / IT Strategic Planning / Vendor Management / Resource Planning and
Procurement / SDLC-PMLC Process Integration
Professional Summary
Enterprising, solution-oriented professional with solid record of project management success. Combine
technical and business acumen to develop and integrate systems to reduce costs. Managed project budget to
$7M and project teams of 100+ members including offshore resources.
Managed project to evaluate suitability of an integrated ERP solution.
Managed a web-based training administration project for HR client.
Developed infrastructure equipment replacement model for county government ($2.1M).
IT Sponsor for HR / Payroll Conversion Project.
Managed HR project designed for a web-based application and candidate evaluation system.
Managed and sole business analyst for $7M Misys Summit integration program for financial institution
migrating functionality from mainframe to client-server. Elements included data warehouse design and
development (Oracle & SQL), new business intelligence system, several upgrades to mainframe for data
transfer and disaster recovery system.
Managed project designed to track IT employee time and activities and cost projects, routine
maintenance and other assignments for budgetary and resource allocation planning purposes.
Conducted several organizational analyses projects that resulted in data flow evaluation and usage, re-
organization, establishing training program, customer service programs, compliance, etc.
Managed HRIS project for financial institution that included time/activity tracking for payroll and
breakdown tracking of job costs
Developed implementation and acquisition plan for $1.2M technology deployment.
Reengineered technical support to recover $14M annually in lost productivity.
Integrated new international wire transfer product into $1B per day transaction system
Managed voice, video and data infrastructure systems projects ($9+M) for K-12 client.
Turned around endangered $2.3M VOIP implementation project ensuring required service level.
Key Skills
Documenting current-state business processes, reengineering those processes into a future-state plan and
integrating the new business processes with enterprise-level technology
Facilitating project meetings, developing and maintaining risk and issue logs, allocating and managing
resources and developing and carrying out implementation plans
Developing business process improvements to ensure efficient, effective and accountable operations.
Developing testing and verifications strategies with regard to priorities and needs of the project.
Managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Turning around endangered projects due to poor execution, planning and/or team dissatisfaction.
Leading client-facing teams resulting in enhanced relationships.
Developing RFP/RFQQ/RFIs including vendor evaluation, justification, contract negotiations, statement
of work development and contract/vendor management.
Education and Certifications
MPA, Public Administration, The Evergreen State College
BA, Political Science, University of Washington
PMP, Project Management Institute
Master Certificate, Applied Project Management, Villanova University
Professional Experience
Principal, Movius & Associates (9/2008 to Present)
Manage projects initiated by CEOs and Boards of Directors into organizational performance, compliance with
program standards and industry best practices, development of professional behavior policies, modeling and
reporting financial transactions and setting standards for positive communication between the organization, its
members and constituents. Provide lobbying services at state and national levels.
Conducted inquiry into allegations of wrongdoing by members of international not-for-profit at the
request of CEO. Allegations included conspiracy, financial misconduct, conflicts of interest,
slander and threats.
Provided lobbying services in Washington D.C. to Washington state Congressional delegation based on
client’s needs and legislative agenda.
Collected data and analyzed business processes of a municipal government’s business licensing
enforcement unit. Scope included job descriptions, performance measures, time and activity reporting,
policies/procedures, workload, unit priorities, decision processes, communications and unit
challenges/opportunities. Developed plan and set of recommendations for efficient and effective
operations.
Business Analyst/Project Manager, Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle (9/2005 to 9/2008)
Manage enterprise-level projects that integrate mainframe, distributed platforms and vendor-hosted systems.
Projects include Misys Summit (Enterprise Treasury and Capital Markets solution), Enterprise General Ledger
Replacement, International Wire Transfer, Enterprise Human Resource Information System (HRIS), Risk
Management Database Improvements, Enterprise Disaster Recovery Planning, Community-Investment Database
and Identity Data and Access Management system and development of a bank-unique project management
methodology that is integrated into the SDLC process.
Develop project concept proposals, project charters and project controls.
Estimate level of effort, project budget, schedule and change control processes
Acquire project resources, assemble and train project teams
Gather and document business requirements e.g., use cases
Assign and prioritize tasks and track progress
Develop, distribute and manage the procurement process including RFP, RFQQ and RFI documents
Lead project teams through vendor/product rating and selection and a fully-document the process
Develop, negotiate, execute and manage contracts and maintain the vendor relationship throughout the
project
Manage project scope and change requests and resultant plan changes
Develop integrated project plans with the project team that includes time management, cost
management, quality management, risk management, communication management, human resource
management, Prepare periodic (weekly and monthly) project progress reports to a variety of audiences
Maintain project documentation including strategic project decisions
Manage development efforts throughout the SDLC
Conduct project meetings including design review, project team and project sponsor update meetings
Communicate project progress, delays, issues, milestones, and upcoming tasks against the project plan
on a periodic basis.
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Managed projects that use .NET, DB2 7, DB2 8, Cobol, Nomad, Attunity 4.6.2, PowerBuilder, Oracle
9i, Oracle 11g, MS SQL Server 2000, MS SQL Server 2005, Business Objects XIR2, QSAM, VSAM &
OS/VS2 technologies
Principal, Diamond Point Technologies, LLC (4/2004 to 9/2005)
Developed conceptual bases for automated system designed to augment technology equipment inventories,
analyze equipment replacement factors and apply them to replacement planning.
TechWerx an automated enterprise technology replacement planning solution that assists IT executives
in reviewing a variety of flexible replacement factors (criticality, end-of-life, company experience, etc.)
and to develop the business case and budget to support those decisions.
TechWerx is a .NET application using runtime MS SQL database.
Senior Project Manager, C&M Technology (`0/1997 to 4/2004)
Manage voice, video and data systems (design, engineering, procurement and deployment) system
implementation (acquisition, integration and testing) software development (requirements gathering, design,
development, testing and acceptance) and IT department turnaround management. Primary client base was
state, regional and local government organizations
Conducted business process analysis, using a structured methodology to document business needs and
translate them into deployment plans and activities for systems improvement.
Solicited business requirements and workflow processes from clients and used that information plus
system standards and architectural limitations to develop infrastructure designs (voice, video and data
systems).
Collaborated with client/contractor SMEs to develop engineered solutions for more technical
applications such as distance education, facility security, etc.
Collaborated with electrical, mechanical, structural and landscape engineers, architects and construction
managers to ensure infrastructure design was properly translated into reality.
Developed RFP’s for cabling systems, network electronics (routers, switches, etc.), servers, voice
systems, video security and end-user equipment.
Managed the re-design/re-scoping work associated with value engineering changes.
Evaluated buildings for infrastructure design and development projects.
Managed custom software development (SDLC) projects from gathering business requirements to
managing design, programming, testing, documentation development and implementation.
Managed projects to facilitate version upgrades to custom software
Managed projects involving the development and commercialization of software for broad distribution
and sales.
Managed quality assurance processes including creation of test plans and scripts, monitoring, tracking
and resolving incidents, creation of design / configuration documents, solution unit, integration and user
acceptance testing, execution of production testing to ensure readiness for production environment and
post-production / go-live support.
Managed website design and development (.NET & MS SQL 7.0) projects.
Developed several methodologies for and conducted strategic information technology planning projects.
Facilitated and developed strategic information technology plans for clients using a planning committee,
a planning committee and various sub-committees and an executive planning committee. Clients
included Grangeville Community School District, Seattle Lutheran High School, South Kitsap School
District and the Navajo Nation.
Implementing strategic customer service initiative through visioning, goal development and training.
RFP, RFI and RFQQ development, evaluation and vendor selection.
Integrating software applications into re-engineered business processes.
PMO director - Single-point of accountability for all projects within the firm.
Managed technology integration projects, coordinating needs and expectations of administrators, users
and technical support staff and organization technology standards.
Developed project management methodology and processes, managed staff to those expectations and
evaluated and reported project progress to stakeholders.
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Developed client continuous process improvement for variety of business processes.
Estimated task level of effort for RFP responses and work plan development
Managed the change control and issues tracking and resolution process for all projects.
Client - South Kitsap School District
Interim Director – IT Department (12/2003 to 4/2004)
Following the departure of the IT director, superintendent requested management services to stabilize
department and move forward on critical initiatives.
Established network operations center designed to monitor and troubleshoot network issues
Developed fiscal year budget bond initiative and explained request to taxpayers in public forum
Planned and managed replacement of $1.2M of desktop equipment
Implemented trouble-ticket system with time/activity reporting component
Client - Washoe County School District
Director of Information Technology (10/1999 to 6/2002)
Professionalized the IT department for the Board and Superintendent after conducting an organization
study of IT performance. The study included members of the executive team, the Board of Directors,
teachers, members of the teacher’s union, school staff, students, parents and the IT department. The
department served 65,000 users (7,000 employees + 58,000 students) in 100+ facilities in network
covering 6,500 sq miles. This turnaround effort included:
Re-writing every job description within the department
Reorganizing IT department to better align with customer needs, staff skills and systems
Organizing IT oversight function to provide transparency and wide participation
Improving employee work environment (offices, work bench areas & transportation)
Establishing policy and procedural framework
Instituted a technical training program for all IT employees including certifications such as
MCSE, CNE, SASI Administrators, Apple Desktop Support, etc.
Initiating a customer service program to focus on job performance and customer satisfaction
Establishing employee & project management accountability
Expanded capacity and performance of network
Developed vendor management system including contract negotiation methods, base contracts
and statements of work, and engagement reviews
Earlier
Washington State Department of Corrections – Manager, Occupational Health & Safety;
First Aid Training Associates, Inc. – VP, Business Development / CFO; Washington State Department of
Trade & Economic Development – Staff Director, Governor’s Economic Development Cabinet;
Washington State Department of General Administration – Executive Director, Office of Motor Services;
Office of Financial Management – Senior Staff Consultant; Washington State Patrol – Sergeant & PMO
Director; Burlington Northern, Inc. – Customer Accounting Representative.
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