Brian Herrmann Email & Phone Number

Carlinville, Il, Us

Carlinville, Illinois

-Lead and manage multiple concurrent implementations of Karmak Fusion business system, including project plan, timeline/scope, resource requirements, deliverables, change management, risk mitigation, expectations, open items, and custom development items-Execute implementation plan ensuring methodology compliance-Communicate status updates to management and other internal and external stakeholders via status reporting and weekly and ad-hoc checkpoint calls-Coordinate kick-off, hardware installation and configuration, cutover and data conversion, and product training related to system implementations-Manage customer relationship/experience at C-suite/executive level in conjunction with sales and account directors, acting as account owner from implementation kick-off through post-live transition to customer support and account director-Identify process gaps and implement improvements-Manage special projects as assigned

Carlinville, Il

-Oversaw transfer admissions for Blackburn College.-Achieved and was accountable for enrollment and revenue benchmarks.-Communicated with potential students, parents, academic advisors, and other stakeholders to generate leads, build relationships, and facilitate enrollment. -Consulted with traditional and non-traditional college students and their families, and communicated Blackburn's value proposition effectively and strategically.

Carlinville, Il

-Responsible for recruiting students from more than 260 Illinois high schools. Educated students and parents on Blackburn's values and missions by visiting schools and attending college fairs. Facilitated enrollment of freshman students.-Managed and grew Blackburn's partnership with the Give Something Back Foundation, which serves underprivileged and/or first generation college students.

Carlinville, Il

-Operated small project management and editing business in publishing for clients such as John Wiley & Sons, Indiana University Press, Sigma Theta Tau International, and independent authors and scholars-Utilized Agile methodology to manage long- and short-term editorial projects, serving as liaison among clients, authors, vendors, and other contractors

Bloomington, Indiana Area

-Managed all editorial aspects of book production utilizing Waterfall methodology, including vendor, author, and production schedules and database records-Met regularly with in-house departments for internal assessment, reporting on progress of 15–20 active projects

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

-Managed long-term editorial projects in development utilizing Agile methodology, including author and vendor schedules; met 100% of deliverables-Executed on-boarding of new authors, vendors, and contractors-Facilitated communication among in-house staff, authors, and vendors-Coordinated strategic planning sessions with marketing and brand managers-Trained new and returning authors and vendors on Wiley's processes and procedures

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

-Provided administrative support to management and acquisitions staff, including contract administration and database maintenance