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Manage the product launch and release management lifecycle for the Elite Financial & Practice Management (F&PM) product portfolio which includes the project management and completion of organizational readiness activities in support of product releases of various sizes across the portfolio. Work collaboratively to provide the tools and services to assist product managers and launch stakeholder groups achieve MVP launch criteria. Work closely with the product management and technology delivery teams to centralize the view of all releases across the portfolio and communicate strategic direction to all stakeholder groups (e.g. Technology, Services, Sales, Support, Finance, Legal, etc.). Manage projects and interdependencies to ensure adherence to strategic milestones and ensure that launch success can be measured. Clear paths through organizational roadblocks, provide escalation management, anticipate and make tradeoffs, and balance business needs. Actively work on agile projects and programs in support of the F&PM Product Management team

Manage the product launch and release management lifecycle for the Thomson Reuters Financial & Practice Management (F&PM) product portfolio which includes the project management and completion of organizational readiness activities in support of product releases of various sizes across the portfolio. Work collaboratively to provide the tools and services to assist product managers and launch stakeholder groups achieve MVP launch criteria. Work closely with the product management and technology delivery teams to centralize the view of all releases across the portfolio and communicate strategic direction to all stakeholder groups (e.g. Technology, Services, Sales, Support, Finance, Legal, etc.). Manage projects and interdependencies to ensure adherence to strategic milestones and ensure that launch success can be measured. Clear paths through organizational roadblocks, provide escalation management, anticipate and make tradeoffs, and balance business needs. Actively work on agile projects and programs in support of the F&PM Product Management team.

Responsible for managing and driving global launch plans to ensure that all stakeholders, internal and external, are successful.• Manage team of launch managers• Team collectively manages 50+ launch plans, personally manage 20+ launch plans simultaneously• Collaborate cross functionally (hardware and software product managers, design and development, sales, marketing, operations, service, etc.) to ensure launch readiness• Communicate progress to key stakeholders and leadership• Anticipate bottlenecks, mitigate risks, provide escalation management throughout the product launch cycle• Advocate for stakeholders throughout the launch process

Responsible for projects and software applications that fall within the CPQ program to ensure alignment with overall strategic vision of the program and the organization.• Established strategic vision with Busines and IT leaders• Established roadmap aligning individual product roadmaps with overall vision of program• Facilitated cross-functional meetings to review, prioritize and implement backlog items

Responsible for projects and software applications that fall within the CRM program to ensure alignment with overall strategic vision of the program and the organization.• Organized Vision team for a new CRM platform consisting of cross-functional executive and business leaders• Steered Vision team through vendor search, proof of concept, and acquisition of Salesforce• Led a core team to implement first $1M+ Global Enterprise Sales software• Led core Salesforce training team for internal stakeholder trainings, domestic and international• Established roadmap and backlog for new features, maintenance, and bugs, and prioritized with cross-functional team• Piloted organizational change and change management efforts

• Planned, managed, and implemented multiple sales software applications from beginning to end, using Microsoft Project to outline project plan and manage resources• Collaborated with stakeholders and users to gather requirements for projects, focusing on alignment with enterprise goals• Managed multiple budgets• Communicated status updates to key stakeholders and leaders