Brian Krantz Email & Phone Number

Lansing, Michigan Area

Technology / Strategic Planning / Process / Program Leadership / Relationship Management / Negotiation• Responsible for directing, selecting and implementing artificial intelligence (AI) components across all business units• Responsible and accountable for the coordinated management of multiple related projects directed toward strategic business and other organizational objectives• Collaborated with management teams to define initiatives, set up program design, structure projects and drive program outcomes • Build credibility, establish rapport, and maintain communication with stakeholders at multiple levels, including those external to the organization• Maintain continuous alignment of program scope with strategic business objectives, and make recommendations to modify the program to enhance effectiveness toward the business result or strategic intent• Ensure all programs/projects are executed to budget and schedule • Coach, mentor and lead personnel within a team environment• Core competency in activity and results reporting; creation and analysis of metrics and the importance of IT as a tool to facilitate business change, transformation and growth

Washington D.C. / Detroit / Lansing / Chicago

Technology / Strategic Planning / Process / Project Leadership / Relationship Management / Negotiation / Education / Investment Management• Responsible and accountable for the coordinated management of multiple related programs/projects directed toward strategic business and other organizational objectives in economic development, healthcare, early childhood care, and transportation• Collaborate with executive management to define initiatives, setup program design, structure projects and drive program outcomes • Build credibility, establish rapport, and maintain communication with stakeholders at multiple levels, including those external to the organization• Define and initiate projects, assign project managers to manage cost, schedule, and performance of component projects, while working to ensure the ultimate success and acceptance of the overall program• Maintain continuous alignment of program scope with strategic business objectives, and make recommendations to modify the program to enhance effectiveness toward the business result or strategic intent• Ensured all programs are executed with the decided time period and within defined standards • Coach, mentor and lead personnel within a team environment• Analysis and recommendation on current programs, including future opportunities and potential issues• Core competency in analysis of activity and results reporting; analysis of metrics and the importance of IT as a tool to facilitate business change, transformation and growth

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Technology / Strategic Planning / Process / Project Leadership / Relationship Management / Negotiation• Responsible and accountable for the coordinated management of multiple related projects directed toward strategic business and other organizational objectives in the healthcare, early childhood care, and transportation domains• Collaborated with management teams to define initiatives, setup program design, structure projects and drive program outcomes • Build credibility, establish rapport, and maintain communication with stakeholders at multiple levels, including those external to the organization• Define and initiate projects, assign Project Managers to manage cost, schedule, and performance of component projects• Maintain continuous alignment of program scope with strategic business objectives, and make recommendations to modify the program to enhance effectiveness toward the business result or strategic intent• Ensured all programs are executed to budget and schedule • Coach, mentor and lead personnel within a technical team environment• Core competency in activity and results reporting; creation and analysis of metrics and the importance of IT as a tool to facilitate business change, transformation and growth

Greater Detroit Area

• Developed and implemented transformational performance and productivity improvement across enterprise wide global processes• Lead global staff providing comprehensive support to regional and global directors including PIO and CIO reporting, budget proposals, and providing corporate and strategic business unit performance management solutions and executive strategic support services• Provided executive support on global applications; RFP development, vendor analysis and selection, COTS, custom applications including development, analysis and deployment • Lead for global metric management, ensuring timely IT deployments and adherence to corporate governance facilitating greater accountability for decision making in IT investment in global manufacturing facilities• Managed the development of a 5 Year Strategic Plan for Global Manufacturing and Quality and Global 2007 / 2008 portfolio• Managed the refresh and deployment of GM Online servers and infrastructure in GMNA production facilities• Improved and directed work of global team using data and process to streamline support, operations, and communications across regions

Madison Heights,Mi

• Consulted and guided the business process upon the merger of two companies that created Intelesys• Instituted policies and procedures to more effectively help installations go from initial client contact to implementation and support while managing the process across functional areas• Expanded client base with voice and data networks to help clients increase efficiency across their organization• Consulted for second largest client to effectively acquire and deploy voice and network services

Hayward, Ca

• Consulted with senior staff to determine the low satisfactory rate of clients who were implementing large-scale deals; created and implemented regional position to improve installations and client relations• Developed large deals using a consultative approach to assess the needs of an organization and deliver a complete solution for a developed sales territory while continuing to building strong client relationships

Troy, Mi

Global Web Migration • Project leader for the migration of over 200 web based applications • Coordinate project estimates, set timelines, issue resolution and daily customer contact and updates• Successfully completed the move of all critical applications to new environmentContract Management Office (CMO) • Coordinate project estimates and develop project agreements for business between EDS and e-GM • Coordinate billing, issue resolution, cost / benefit analysis, and finance management for an average of $2-$5 million in projects per yearNADA Conference Prototype - Team Leader• Lead the team that created and presented a web enabled prototype for promotion at the NADA Conference in Orlando, Florida.GM Email / Kana • Traveled to global GM customer assistance centers to setup hardware, software and train all staff• System start-up, implementation, and post implementation supportSaturn RFP / Sales Pursuit Technical Leads• Generated ideas and implemented them into the applications and presentation• Supervised the acquisition of hardware; coded various applications; transported and setup all presentation equipment and presented the system to the clientwww.gmbuypower.com • First automotive site on the internet beating the second entry by 9 months - ProgrammerBlockpoint Testing Coordinator \• Communicate and resolve testing issues; escalate critical issues to EDS and GM upper management

Bba, Finance / Economics

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