Programs and Projects executed by Latoya S. Dale

2018 – 2020

Client: Government of Jamaica (GOJ)
Role: Consultant and Project Management Professional

Created Project Portfolio Management Framework to include integration strategy and the initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & controlling and closing of the overall agreed programs and projects within the portfolio.

• Raised awareness of and provided project management knowledge transfer
• Prepared, facilitated and presented the request for funding to the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) on behalf of the client
• Prepared the Concept Summary and Project Proposal documents for presentation to the Government of Jamaica
• Supported the preparation of external project funding proposals
• Ensured strategic alliance of programs and projects to client’s vision
• Prepared Benefits Realization Plan and Requirements
• Prepared project ecosystem for implementation
• Supported the preparation of project charters
• Produced project related reports
• Prepared Request for Proposal
• Prepared Portfolio Work Plan
• Engaged in Vendor Selection
• Prepared Business Case
  Revenue: US$17 million

2018 – 2019

Client: Banking
Role: Consultant | Project Management Professional Services

• Provided strong project leadership and management in delivering specific aspects of the client’s strategic objective
• Responsible for the leadership and coordination of both internal and external resources assigned to the project
• Implemented defect-free technologies which met the agreed standards, taking into consideration, acceptable levels of variances
• Developed a work breakdown structure, determined and communicated project team structure and responsibilities
• Created a detailed project schedule used to manage the deliverables and activities on the primary and secondary projects with the processor, multiple payment networks and 3rd party companies
• Created, scheduled and chaired Core Project -Team Meetings, ensuring that strategies, decisions and action items are recorded
• Worked to ensure that business benefits were realized and created strategies for risk mitigation and contingency planning as an ongoing part of the management of the project
• Provided the team with guidance and support especially in the resolution of issues which would have impacted the project’s success, escalating when necessary
• Managed vendors ensuring that their plan integrated with the client’s overall project plan and the established working arrangement
• Conducted ongoing performance reviews and assessment for project team members
• Worked with a team of highly qualified professionals to complete;
  • Business Case for approval by Steering Committee 
  • Business, Technical, Functional, System and General Requirements
  • Request for Proposals (Processor & 3rd Party Vendors)
  • Project Management Plan
  • Business Processes (As-is & To-Be)
  • Operational Requirements Definition
  • Organizational Redesign with Roles and Job Descriptions
  • Architectural Design Diagram; Business Continuity Plan
  • Go to Market Strategy
  • Test Plans (SIT, UAT & Load)
  • End to End (E2E) Testing
  • Contract Signing for all vendors
  • Project Pilot Phase
  • Project Implementation Phase-I Revenue: US$540K

2017 – 2018

Client: Government of Jamaica (GOJ)
Client: Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)
Role: Product and External Services Contractual (“PEC”) – Program Manager

• Lead and coordinated the preparation of the following project documents:
  • Annual Operating Plan (AOP)
  • Procurement Plan (PP)
  • Project Execution Plan (PEP)
  • Project Operating Manual (POM)
  • Detailed Budget

• Preparation of Evaluation Report and Recommendation of candidates and submitted to IADB for their no-objection to fill the roles within the Project Execution Unit (PEU)
• Arranged meetings of the Project Steering Committee, leading the preparation of reports, submissions and presentations and the taking of follow-up action
• Lead and coordinated the preparation of the following reports, and forwarded to the Bank:
  • Semiannual Progress Report
  • Monthly Report & Work Plan
• Prepared ad hoc status reports and projections as may be requested from time to time by competent authorities
• Prepared materials and presentations for, host or participate in, and otherwise
  facilitated, the following events and activities:
  • Preparation of missions and other program monitoring or preparation meetings
• Chaired Technical Working Groups (TWGs) and chaired TWG Sessions
• Lead the hiring of PEU section leads (Procurement Specialist, Financial Specialist, Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, Project Director, Project Administrator)
• Preparation of Terms of References for five Project Execution Unit staff members and eleven Technical Specialist Consultants
• Prepared Project Concept Summary and Proposal for the Government of Jamaica (GOJ)
• Programme Coordinator (designate)
• Participated in the negotiations and signing of contract between the GOJ and the IADB
• Preparation of Memorandum of Understanding and Framework Agreement
• Management of the Register for the Condition Precedent prior to first disbursement
• Interviewed panelist for the selection of the Finance Specialist, Procurement Specialist, Project Administrator and the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
• Preparation of Evaluation Report and Recommendation of candidates and submitted to IADB for their no-objection to fill the roles within the Project Execution Unit
• Request for Proposal (RFP) Evaluator
• Participated in the 5-Day Project’s Kickoff Workshop with 50+ participants
  
• Revenue: US$20 million

2016 – 2017 

Client: Regional TELCO
Role: Regional Project, Program & Portfolio Management

Managed teams in Canada, USA, Columbia, El Salvador, Jamaica, Antigua, Anguilla, Bahamas, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Grenada, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Dominica.

• Delivered managed security services across 4 islands
• Managed 41 secondary fiber circuits island wide
• Implemented 34 WIFI services across 10 islands
• Plan data migration for 99 sites across 9 islands
• Oversight of 2 regional locations for an Easy Backup Solution
• Prepared Client Experience Plan across 15 islands
• Assisted in the Cloud Migration Assignment