Julie Ann Thomas Senior Program Manager at HCL Software

Release Manager/Sr. Program Manager

HCL Software

Jul 2019 - Current (7 years 4 months)

• Oversaw the delivery of the HCL AppScan Suite, which included 4 on-premise products, 1 cloud product, and over 20 plug-in deliveries.
• Served as the liaison between Release Managers and the HCL Export Regulation Office, ensuring smooth communication and compliance.
• Built the tool used by Release Managers to submit their software products to the Export Regulation Office (ERO) to obtain Export Control Classification Number (ECCN), facilitating export approvals.
• Achieved listing in the Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer's Representatives (ACL), enabling me to sign off on HCL AppScan products for upload to the Federal repository.
• Led 6 Software Pillar Leadership Committees, communicating r

Project Manager in Audit Remediation

Truist

Jul 2019 - Jan 2026 (6 years 7 months)

• Led a team of 10 DevOps Developers on the TruPipeline DevOps project, successfully onboarding over 30 applications and exceeding audit remediation plan requirements.
• Directed 3 Findings and effectively executed 4 Remediation Plans on schedule, partnering with Remediation Plan owners to draft documentation, obtain approvals, and complete Remediation Plan Closure Narrative packages.
• Developed and maintained project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and risk management plans, ensuring clear communication with stakeholders.
• Implemented Agile methodologies to improve team collaboration and delivery efficiency, significantly reducing project timelines. Additionally, I addressed 2 Audit findings dire

Scrum Master

VERITUDE, Fidelity Investments

Apr 2019 - Jul 2019 (4 months)

• Scrum Master for 2 teams collaborating on an MVP financial offering for the US Federal Government/IRS.
• Wrote epics and stories with the Business Analyst and coached the product manager on the definition and prioritization of MVP for the student loan repayment product now in use throughout the country.
• Coached the Scrum Teams on Agile and assisted them in developing their skills, including collaboration and communication, to achieve success.
• Facilitated Agile ceremonies and collaborated with the Program Manager for deployment scheduling. Additionally, I leveraged my experience in financial services to effectively deploy an IRS product at the Financial Institution, ensuring compliance and alignment with regulatory re

Vice President - Product Owner/Scrum Master/Agile Trainer

Deutsche Bank

Apr 2016 - Apr 2019 (3 years 1 month)

• Taught Agile classes to employees per standards set by Scrum Alliance.
• Coached Certified Scrum Masters to advance their skills in Agile.
• Scrum Master for web applications with mobile components. Use various project management methodologies as determined by project requirements: Agile Scrum, Kanban and traditional waterfall.
• Delivered all deployments in accordance to the CIO Roadmap successfully.
• Coordinated infrastructure upgrades, installations and configurations in 10 data centers globally in time and within budget.
• Established best practices to ensure seamless platform migrations for key banking applications, decommissions of out of support hardware and web portals.
• Lead the Engineering t

Scrum Master

PointSource a Globant Company

Sep 2015 - Apr 2016 (8 months)

As a Scrum Master, I served as the Scrum Manager for responsive web development and mobile application projects, overseeing both internal and external teams as well as Web Content Management (WCM) initiatives. I authored Statements of Work (SoW) and change requests for client engagements, collaborating closely with Business Analysts to gather stakeholder requirements aligned with the agreed scope of the SoW. Involving UX and VX teams, I ensured the delivery of visual solutions that met external customer needs. I managed external client engagements utilizing both waterfall and agile methodologies, as dictated by contract terms. My role included facilitating daily scrums and weekly executive interlocks with the internal executive team and ext

Project Manager - IBM Mobile Foundation

IBM

May 2006 - Sep 2015 (9 years 5 months)

• Oversaw program delivery for IBM MobileFirst, managing global teams for successful deployment in the IBM Cloud.
• Served as program manager for IBM WebSphere Application Server, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
• Conducted legal reviews and wrote licenses for IBM WAS, providing essential legal support to facilitate compliance with regulations.
• Ensured compliance with legal deliverables and export regulations, facilitating client migrations and enhancing operational efficiency. Additionally, managed the project budget, adhering to financial requirements set forth by the VP of Finance at IBM, which reinforced my expertise in financial services and contributed to the overall success of the project.

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