Ben Graham Email Address

Director of Program Management

Atlanta has a very diverse population consisting of 428,000 exciting and energetic people, and is headquarters for several Fortune 500 Corporations. The City of Atlanta is comprised of 6,700 employees all working to reach and accomplish the same goal. That goal is our mission, which is to provide the leadership, services, and support necessary to achieve a high quality of life for all people. The city is responsible for and is home to the busiest airport, which is the economic engine for the Southeast. Atlanta has become a revitalized city, which is a hub for international commerce. Let us not forget that Atlanta was also the site for the 1996 Olympics. The City of Atlanta offers an excellent benefits package including health insurance, paid vacation/sick leave, and tuition reimbursement.

SENIOR IT MANAGEMENT Technology Solutions for Business Performance Accomplished Sr. Technology Executive with demonstrated success managing technology assets, initiating strategic IT processes, and improving business operations. Expertise lies in program management, application development, infrastructure architecture, and organizational change. Proven ability to lead the development and implementation of information systems on multiple platforms. Effective communicator and mentor able to build high performance, cross-functional teams to meet business goals. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills. * IMPLEMENTED A PMO AND BUSINESS ANALYST GROUP. Recognized projects understaffed, and underfunded. Developed systems to analyze business unit requirements. IMPACT: Enable organization to determine true ROI and manage life cycle for both software and hardware. * ENHANCED PUBLIC SAFETY THROUGH TECHNOLOGY. Installed CCTV on facilities and all transportation vehicles. Monitored actions of the public and organization employees. IMPACT: Reduced incidents of public safety. Established community trust and increased use of transportation systems. * STREAMLINED PROCESSES TO IMPROVE CAPITAL PROJECT DELIVERY. Evaluated escalating costs and time to multiple vendors. Outsourced GSA and State contracts to small businesses. IMPACT: Completed projects on time and on budget. Decreased costs of capital projects and operating budget. Implemented eCollege to create MARTA University to enhance the ability for personnel training online. * ESTABLISHED CONTROLS FOR SYSTEMS LICENSING AND SUPPORT. Assessed expenditures and consolidated many contracts to be in line with fiscal cycle. Converted some contracts to be covered under state or GSA. Negotiated better contracts with vendors. IMPACT: Reduced operating budget expenses by 30%.