Kevin McBride

Background

About Kevin McBride

Exceptional problem solver with 12+ years of experience in complex, large-scale project and program delivery of technology solutions. Analytically inclined, data-driven decision-maker. Able to adapt proactively to changing business priorities at the speed of retail. Natural leadership ability as demonstrated in leading and mentoring several successful teams. Major initiatives/achievements for include: roll-outs of new point of sale, back-office printers, new handheld computers, routers, firewalls, back-end servers, digital kiosks, and thin clients, along with deployments of new product information management solutions, merchandise planning, purchasing, and distribution systems, employee-facing mobile applications, business intelligence solutions, and eCommerce capabilities for in-store pickup and ship to home orders Management of waterfall projects from inception phase to roll-out and support transition; building out the overall project plan, estimating effort, managing the work breakdown structure and providing regular status updates to stakeholders Managed IT projects from inception phase to roll-out and support transition; building out the overall project plan, managing the work breakdown structure and providing regular status updates to stakeholders Management of waterfall projects from inception phase to roll-out and support transition; building out the overall project plan, estimating effort, managing the work breakdown structure and providing regular status updates to stakeholders Mentorship and training of junior staff