Timothy Cummuta, PMP/PMI-ACP- Certified SAFe® 6 Agilist
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyjcummuta/
Executive Summary
Sr. Project Manager/Program Management Certified PMP/PMI-ACP/Certified SAFe® 6 Agilist: Established and proven three plus decades of Program/Project Leadership in Business Management, Continuous Improvement experience as a director, manager, or consulting change agent. Worked with C-Suite Executives and all levels of functional management as either an internal leader/SME or external consultant/SME. Developed PMO strategy and management processes. Create and implement PMO governance and standards. Supervise and train PMs and PMO staff. Developed creative solutions adapting to Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, & Ambiguity. Developed continuous improvement plans utilizing existing processes, hybrid processes, and/or innovative processes to advance business planning and directives. Successful leveraging an in-depth knowledge of innovative business trends and shifts such as the implementation of Scaled Agile Methods across the enterprise.
Skills Partial List
Cyber Security • Digital Enablement & Capability Professional Portfolio, Program, & Project Management • Portfolio Management • Zero Trust Deployment • IAM (Identity Access Management) • MFA (Multi-factor Authentication) • NIST • FIPS 140-2 • MITRE ATT&CK • SASE • SD WAN • Micro Segmentation • BC/DR • Visibility/Analytics • DAST/SAST • PCI DSS • Patch Management • Vulnerability Assessment/Impact • SPF/DKIM • Design Thinking • DevSecOps • Scaled Agile Framework • Full-Product Lifecycle • Vendor Management • Lean • Lean Agile Startup • Agile Coach/Trainer • EPMO • Azure • Scrum • Waterfall • PaaS • IaaS • SaaS implementation • IoT • Org. Change Management • Vendor/Contract Management • BI • Analytics • Engineering Projects Management • Product Development/Management • Cost Management and Revenue • Risk Management • Conflict Resolution • Matrix/Cross-Functional Teams Management • Strategic Thinking & Planning • Enterprise/Network Architectures • SDLC • C-Suite Communications
EXPERIENCE
Program Management Exp. 15 yrs. Plus
Project Management EXP. 25 yrs. Plus
Current Position
Celerity/Randstad Consulting
Current Contract: Navy Federal Credit Union
Sr. Project Manager/Program Management (Contract Consultant) Oct. 2022 to present.
Celerity/Randstad Consulting
Current Contract: Navy Federal Credit Union
Sr. Project Manager/Program Management (Contract Consultant) Oct. 2022 to present.
· Program Manager Over Cyber Security/Zero Trust Initiatives for the whole corporation of the largest CU in the world.
· Projects under program:
o Wan Redesign/SD WAN
o SSE—Secure Service Edge
o Micro Segmentation
o CASB—Cloud Access Security Broker
o SWG—Secure Web Gateway
o Logging and Monitoring (Visibility/Analytics)
o Virtual Firewall
· Proof of Concept, Pilot, Production, Planning, and Implementation
· Managing vendor relationships establishing requirements, deliverables, and all internal and external meetings.
· Strategic Objective/Benefits Outcome
o Secure Zero Trust communication from any location in the most efficient path available whether to and from the internal SD WAN or cloud apps directly.
o Requirements based upon Threat Analysis of attack vectors/actors.
o Resources identified in NIST, MITRE ATT&CK®, DODCAR, ISO.
· Change management Leadership status reporting and gaining approval.
Program Manager (Contract Consultant) Oct. 2021 to Oct. 2022
AE Business Solutions
· Program Manager over Cyber Security Program
· Strategic Objective/Benefits Outcome
o Updating domestic/foreign enterprise Cyber/Zero-Trust Security for multiple high-profile corporate workstreams.
o Coordinating twenty-nine workstreams for a multi-billion-dollar consumer goods organization.
o Leading a large corporate-wide (Global) digital transformation to a cloud centric secure enterprise. Impacting internal customers as well as external customer
· Collaborating with outside vendors to provide key automation pieces such as Mimecast, CrowdStrike, Rapid 7 and more.
· Managing high priority mandatory business change projects impacting multiple organizational business units across the U.S. and international affiliates.
· Leading multiple cross-functional virtual teams through systematic PM disciplines.
· Working with C-Suite & executive management to facilitate corporate change management.
Program Manager New Product Development May 2019—Oct. 2021
McNeilus Truck Mfg. Dodge Center, MN.
· Program Manager driving a matrix team through full-Product Lifecycle Research, Design, Prototyping, Piloting, Production, Refreshing, Retiring.
· Large Multi-year SAFe Project Management on multiple complex Agile/Hybrid projects concurrently.
· Leading multiple teams in hybrid Agile/Predictive flow-based engineering and production environments.
· Implemented SaaS LeanKit Platform, set up and managed Governance.
· Created virtual platform cross-functional matrix team.
· Implemented Virtual Agile cross-functional project management across multiple projects.
· Multi-Year long-range Fiscal Budget planning.
· Training and mentoring project managers.
· Facilitating two Continuous Improvement teams, set priorities and goals.
o Created and Implemented enterprise Agile mindset and training.
· Implementing/supporting enterprise SaaS cloud-based digital Kanban
· PMO Capacity Planning.
Sr. Project Manager EPMO January 2017—April 2019
Logistics Health, Inc. Lacrosse, WI.
VA Disability Exams Provider
· LHI is a VA provider.
· PMP (Project Management Professional),
· PMI-ACP,
· Working in a highly regulated environment.
· Leading an infrastructure conversion telecom project.
· A compliance software upgrade and deployment project to integrate a Learning Management System and internal IT systems.
· Upgrading HRIS and Finance software systems.
· Mentoring project managers.
· Managing cross-functional teams in multiple projects managing cost, schedule, and scope.
· Working with projects that have high corporate visibility vary in complexity and risk, vary from medium to large which are cross functional and matrix in nature with multiple interdependencies.
· Require solid negotiation skills and ongoing communications with key stakeholders, outside vendors, corporate leadership.
· Project types varied from capital funded to compliance requiring strict adherence to budgets and schedules.
Operations/Marketing Director December 2014—December 2016
KMK Group, LLC-Prairie du Chien, WI.
· Program Manager, Planning, and leadership in business startup. Leading operations, marketing, and sales development. Establishing benchmarks for all departments. Design and develop all training requirements, policies, and programs to meet or exceed Medicare requirements. Created training materials, including slicks, books, and presentations. Created all job descriptions.
· Project Management,Leading all initiatives in business development. Establishing project criteria, timelines, resource utilization, and milestones for efficient, productive, on-time., and on-budget project implementation. Created business systems and operational environments to implement continuous improvement strategies in changing market situations for individual and multi-site locations depending on business growth.
· Operations Design of all Process and Procedures, Leadership, planning, and implementation of strategic thinking and planning.
· Develop Medicare Accreditation Plan, Two-years of planning and work to get the company fully Medicare accredited and Medicaid certification.
· Workforce Analysis includes implementing project initiatives designed to improve business processes through talent acquisition, employee training and development, and benefits and incentive design.
· Designed Worker’s Compensation plan for multiple Fiscal Agent organizations, saving one organization alone more than $400K in annual insurance premium savings.
· Trained Client employees on management of new WC system.
District Manager 2012 to November 2014
Colonial Life Prairie du Chien, WI.
· Managed an agency of 12 insurance agents.
· Design, Sell, and Implement Section 125 Plans.
· Selling Life, Health, and P&C insurance.
· Recruit managers and representatives to build and brand Colonial Life insurance in the district of SW Wisconsin, NE Iowa, SE Minnesota.
· Hired and trained managers and employees throughout their professional growth
o Developed Training procedures and presentation using PowerPoint and Webinars for multi-site training.
o Set training expectations for growth for all staff.
· Implemented Section 125 Cafeteria Plans, Discrimination Testing, and Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care).
o Designed educational presentations for employers to understand employee needs and solutions.
o Designed employee training workshops.
o Employed on-on-one training and information sessions.
o Trained sales staff on how to utilize new training and educational tools.
· Negotiate with vendors to achieve cost savings, process improvement. Creating an operational environment of flexibility, and manageability.
· Educate employers and employees on benefit needs and solutions 401K and other retirement plans available, as well as implementation strategies maximize employee understanding and engagement.
· Managed seventeen sales and administration employees.
Medicare/Medicaid Specialist, December 2009 to October 2012
Humana Insurance – Prairie du Chien, WI.
· Developed four previously untouched Sales territories.
· Collaborated with state, county, and local managed care organizations to provide qualified assistance.
· Presented and placed Medicare C & D products with consumers.
· Worked with clients who were dual qualified and on Medicaid also.
· Trained consumers on obtaining maximum value from Medicare C & D products.
· Presented and placed Medicare Supplements
· Worked with Managed Care providers to understand products and services from company.
· Worked with private senior living facilities to plan, implement, and facilitate senior education seminars.
President/Consultant, January 2007 to December 2009
TJC Consulting – Prairie du Chien, WI.
· Project ManagementDeveloping and leading CRM needs analysis & Implementation including implementing project initiatives designed to improve Sales Processes and Workflow. Analyze Background, Create Objectives, Scope based on Constraints, Assumptions, Regular and Ad hoc Reporting, Determine Dependencies, Create Estimates, and Timelines with Milestones for business infrastructure change from legacy systems and fax tracking system to remote connectivity for multi-sites to corporate for employee time and training.
· Executive and Management Planningand Development & Implementation of client Operational and Personnel needs Planning and Risk Management. Financial Analysis and Budget Management.
· Field Training Company associates in CRM, teamwork, organization, and communications management.
· Analysis and Change Agent to assist employees and clients in looking outside the box to understand viable solutions to business and sales issues with potentially new and innovative concepts and ideas.
Earlier Employment
· Director for 7 years.
· 7 years of IT industry Consulting.
EDUCATION
Associate degree: Business Administration, July 2006 Western International University – Phoenix, AZ Earned Inclusion on the National Dean’s List two years in a row.
BA: Major: Accounting and Finance, 2007
American Intercontinental University – Hoffman Estates, IL Graduated Summa cum Laude with a 4.0 GPA.
MS: Financial Services, May 2011
Iowa State University – Ames, IA
GPA 3.45
Cappella University—Completed 3 semesters of Organizational Management towards a Ph.D.
GPA 4.0
Additional Formal Training
Zero Trust
SAFe
Agile Transformation and Scaled Agile
Scrum
Leadership
Business Analysis
Enterprise Architecture
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Jira
Statistical Analysis (University Level)
Legal issues in Business (University Level)
PowerShell
Azure Admin
MySQL
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
PMP—Cert# 2207956—Issue Date: 5/17/2018 Project Management Professional from Project Management Institute.
PMI-ACP— Cert# 2988250— Issue Date: 3/18/2021 Project Management Institute-Agile Certified Practitioner.
Scaled Agile—Certified SAFe 6 Agilist—91288799-5434
National Career Readiness Certificate (Gold).
Consulting to various Medicaid/Medicare providers
Volunteering.
Prior FINRA Series 6 CRD:5832332
Staff Development
Operations Management
Military Service
USAF -- 1974 to 1978
Honorable Discharge, Protected Vietnam Era Veteran
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