As Senior Project Manager, established a centralized Project Management function, including the recruitment of highly motivated Project Managers as well as successfully implementing the project management process including policy and procedure, records organization, and project reporting. Managed projects at all stages of their lifecycle, leading functional groups through successful completion, while reporting to senior management on project health which included but was not limited to cost… Show more As Senior Project Manager, established a centralized Project Management function, including the recruitment of highly motivated Project Managers as well as successfully implementing the project management process including policy and procedure, records organization, and project reporting. Managed projects at all stages of their lifecycle, leading functional groups through successful completion, while reporting to senior management on project health which included but was not limited to cost, quality, schedule, and voice of the customer. Show less

As Corporate Strategic Initiatives Manager, oversaw both internal projects (cost savings initiatives and process improvements) and global external projects (program launches and engineering changes) for automotive supply chain customers. Manage six direct reports and three indirect reports.

Key point of contact with automotive customers. Supported the launch of new facilities in the Czech Republic, China, and Mexico. Traveled to the Czech Republic to train new employees in project management and processes. Documented best practices and lessons learned. Result: All facilities opened on time and passed all audits.Drove multiple projects for multiple customers’ components for a Global Honda Civic launch. Lead a cross-functional team of 30+, including VP and director-level… Show more Key point of contact with automotive customers. Supported the launch of new facilities in the Czech Republic, China, and Mexico. Traveled to the Czech Republic to train new employees in project management and processes. Documented best practices and lessons learned. Result: All facilities opened on time and passed all audits.Drove multiple projects for multiple customers’ components for a Global Honda Civic launch. Lead a cross-functional team of 30+, including VP and director-level management and hourly, for this $20M+ program. Show less

As Senior Program Manager, led international and domestic automotive programs. Collaborated with engineering, quality, and operations to ensure that time-critical programs were executed on schedule. Worked with new business development team to create new products and applications. Supervised four direct reports across three plants.