Years of:
Project Management, Program Management and Technical Leadership Management Experience

About Carl Kelley Consulting

Steering Your IT Projects with Experience and Expertise

Throughout my 18-year career at McKesson (Jul 2001 - Jan 2018) , I consistently advanced into roles of increasing responsibility, demonstrating expertise in managing large-scale IT and infrastructure projects.

Starting as a Technical Support Team Lead, I provided executive-level IT support for McKesson’s CEO and leadership team, ensuring seamless technology operations.

My swift advancement to Help Desk Manager placed me in charge of IT support for thousands of users across multiple McKesson facilities, where I led a team of technicians to ensure seamless business operations.

As a senior IT manager overseeing 15 direct reports, I implemented a regional support model to manage technology across 35 pharmaceutical distribution centers. I oversaw strategic supply chain technology initiatives for 35 pharmaceutical distribution centers nationwide. I managed high-stakes crisis response, service improvements, and change management efforts, including a $7 million IBM iSeries server upgrade and a large-scale system automation initiative.

Transitioning into Senior Project Manager and Program Manager roles, I successfully led multimillion-dollar initiatives, including IBM iSeries server upgrades and transportation infrastructure enhancements, consistently delivering projects on time, within budget, and with improved operational efficiency.

By aligning IT projects with business objectives, effectively managing cross-functional teams, and driving innovation, I played a key role in strengthening McKesson’s IT infrastructure, reinforcing my ability to lead complex projects at an enterprise level.

Employer: MCKESSON Corporation. McKesson is the largest healthcare company in the United States. The company delivers a third of all pharmaceutical products used or consumed in North America.
July 2001 - January 2018 (Full Time Employee)

My Commitment

Ensuring your projects are completed on time and within budget through expert management and collaboration.

My Vision

To make IT modernization accessible and effective for businesses across diverse industries.

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MY Expertise

Transforming IT Projects Across Diverse Industries

Harnessing comprehensive knowledge and a collaborative approach that drives IT project success, I support tailored solutions that adapt to your specific needs.

Complex IT Infrastructure Upgrades

I excel in managing large-scale technology upgrades, ensuring your systems are modernized to prevent disruptions and enhance performance. A great example is my role as the Senior Project Manager over the Extended Security Update (ESU) project. This was an external customer-facing position. The project consisted of leveraging best practices and go-forward strategies to deploy/refresh/update Security patches, Server operating systems, and In-support/Out-of-support Windows operating systems to Worldwide customers.

Client: Microsoft Corporation. An American multinational technology conglomerate headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Founded in 1975
January 2022 – March 2023

Cybersecurity Solutions

My proactive cybersecurity strategies fortify your IT environment against potential threats, safeguarding your critical data and systems. My Endpoint Management project exemplifies an effective cybersecurity example. I ensured the seamless installation and functionality of agents across all endpoints, empowering my client to identify and resolve end-user issues in near real-time. This initiative enhanced networked device performance, safeguarded against unauthorized access, and strengthened overall operational security.

Client: Grainger. An American Fortune 500 industrial supply company founded in 1927 in Chicago, IL.
November 2023 – August 2024

Tailored Project Management

I apply industry best practices to deliver projects efficiently, on time, and within scope. A prime example is my Windows 10 adoption project, where I successfully upgraded 16,000 PCs across six continents, North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Client: Smith + Nephew. Ranked #25 among the world’s largest 100 medical device companies.
February 2018 – May 2019

Budget-Conscious Solutions

I offer strategic insights to help optimize your budget, ensuring that your IT initiatives deliver the best possible value. Elevate your IT initiatives with my extensive experience in managing complex IT infrastructure projects. I specialize in transformative upgrades, for example, my project to refresh 13,000 PC at 85 airport and hub locations for my client. My role as the Senior IT Project Manager was to synthesize deployment strategy for senior leaders, identify strategic options, define outcomes, and gain consensus among leaders on project scope and objectives. I managed all aspects of the Windows 10 upgrade including resource allocation, cross-functional team workload balancing, executive-level communication, and escalation management.

Client: Southwest Airlines. An American Fortune 500 major airline in the United States, headquartered in Dallas, TX
May 2019 – January 2022

Client-Centric Collaboration

My commitment to open communication and collaboration with clients ensures that we align our efforts with your vision and goals. As Senior Infrastructure Project Manager, I led the Cybersecurity Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) project with a strong focus on client-centric collaboration. By engaging stakeholders early, I ensured alignment between security requirements and business needs, facilitating seamless communication between technical teams and leadership.

Client: Southern Glazer’s. Is the largest wine and spirits distributor in the United States.
March 2023 - October 2023

Innovative Solutions

I embrace new technologies and methods to deliver innovative solutions that propel your business forward in an evolving landscape. As Senior Global IT Project Manager, I drove the implementation of the Zscaler Cybersecurity tool, delivering innovative solutions to enhance global network security while seamlessly sunsetting IT RAS Juniper. By managing the Zscaler Production policy deployment across 14,000 in-scope devices worldwide, I ensured a secure and scalable transition. Additionally, I supported Infrastructure Engineering through a proof of concept (POC) initiative, leveraging cutting-edge approaches to optimize security policies and streamline user access. My focus on innovation enabled a smooth integration, enhancing cybersecurity resilience across the enterprise.

Client: Smith + Nephew. Ranked #25 among the world’s largest 100 medical device companies.
February 2018 – May 2019