Alda “Al” Zelonye
Senior Manager, PMO
Houston, TX
Summary
Results-driven Senior Manager with extensive expertise in leading PMOs, driving strategic planning, and optimizing project portfolios in fast-paced IT environments. Proven ability to deliver transformative change by empowering high-performing teams, streamlining governance, and ensuring on-time, on-budget project delivery. Skilled in stakeholder engagement, risk management, and fostering innovation to achieve measurable outcomes aligned with business goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Senior Digital Project Manager, PMO
AbbVie
04.2021 - Current
- Managed $500K–$20MM IT portfolios, delivering ERP, digital transformation, and cloud projects, increasing revenue by 12%.
- Improved visibility by 90% with automated Power BI dashboards for KPIs and performance metrics.
- Boosted productivity by 25% through standardized workflows and vendor management.
Senior Manager, PMO
Bank of the West
02.2020 - 03.2021
- Spearheaded large-scale technology integrations, optimizing vendor management and reducing critical path delays by 30%, while aligning cross-functional teams with program objectives.
- Implemented risk mitigation strategies and total quality management principles, enhancing team productivity by 30% and reducing project defects by 30%.
- Led PMO governance improvements, driving KPIs through Agile best practices, streamlining processes, and delivering quarterly financial forecasts to stakeholders.
Senior Project Manager
Country Mark Energy Resources
09.2018 - 09.2019
- Delivered large-scale solutions and data migrations with a 95% on-time delivery rate through effective governance.
- Increased team productivity by 10% by implementing project tracking tools and streamlining workflows.
- Collaborated with product teams to align objectives, enforce IT security best practices, and optimize project outcomes.
Senior IT Project Manager
Deaconess Medical Health Center
04.2016 - 08.2018
- Achieved 95% on-time delivery for IT projects by managing large-scale integrations and data migrations.
- Increased team productivity by 10% through streamlined workflows and efficient tools.
- Aligned business goals with IT security best practices and governance updates.
Scrum Master/Agile Coach/Project Manager
Chevron Exploration and Production Company
02.2012 - 02.2016
- Spearheaded the transition of 10+ projects from waterfall to agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe), achieving a 30% improvement in delivery speed and team efficiency.
- Developed Agile processes in the Enterprise Agile Playbook and implemented agile metrics reporting (burn-up/down charts, cycle time, velocity), enhancing project tracking accuracy by 25%.
- Mentored and supported 8+ Scrum teams, leading to a 40% increase in successful sprint deliveries and fos
Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Business Administration
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC 04.2001 -
Master’s Degree in Oil And Gas Engineering - Oil And Gas Engineering
The Robert Gordon University
Aberdeen, Scotland 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Civil Engineer - Civil Engineering
University of Benin
Edo, Nigeria 04.2001 -
Skills
Agile and Waterfall Methodology
KPI Development and Facilitation
ERP Systems and Implementation
Change Management
Data Analytics and Visualization
Continuous Improvement
Process Optimization
Risk Management
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP)
EARLY CAREER
Schlumberger, Houston, TX, November 2006 to December 2011 – Business Analyst/Project Manager
VOLUNTEERISM
- Project Management Institute,
- Boys and Girls Club of America,
- Compassion International,
- Feed the Children and YMCA
AWARDS AND HONORS
Honors graduate from the University of Benin with a B.Eng. in Civil Engineering.
Technical Capabilities
- GitHub, Confluence, SharePoint, ServiceNow, Salesforce, SAP, PPM, Power BI, Archer GRC, Jira, Rally, VersionOne, Trello,
- Azure DevOps (VTMS), Slack, Kanban, Cisco WebEx, Miro (Real-time Board), Zoom,
- Skype, Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Project Management, SAFe, Automated Testing, Database Testing, API testing,
- Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio, Teams, Smartsheet, Project) Windows, Linux (Red Hat, Ubuntu), Mac OS,
- Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory, Access, servers, routers, wireless LAN, SAP, EDMS/Documentum,
- Visual Basic, QuickBooks, SolidWorks, Siemens NX, SketchUp, MATLAB,
INTEREST
- Tennis (recreational), Literature,
- Traveling, DIY projects.
Timeline
Senior Digital Project Manager, PMO
AbbVie
04.2021 - Current
Senior Manager, PMO
Bank of the West
02.2020 - 03.2021
Senior Project Manager
Country Mark Energy Resources
09.2018 - 09.2019
Senior IT Project Manager
Deaconess Medical Health Center
04.2016 - 08.2018
Scrum Master/Agile Coach/Project Manager
Chevron Exploration and Production Company
02.2012 - 02.2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Business Administration
University of North Carolina
04.2001 -
Master’s Degree in Oil And Gas Engineering - Oil And Gas Engineering
The Robert Gordon University
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Civil Engineer - Civil Engineering
University of Benin
04.2001 -