Head Of Forecasting Business Program Management, Google Cloud
CurrentAccountable for driving the full program lifecycle of the Cloud Sales Forecasting Platform, including business strategy, program governance, resource allocation, risk and change management, and cross-functional alignment to enable operational efficiency, simplified business processes, and scalable growth• Led the end-to-end scoping, development, and launch of a forecasting platform for a $XXB subset ofGoogle Cloud products, enabling the transition out of spreadsheets and into the main platform• Utilized historical data to identify, quantify, and improve areas of inefficiency in forecast entry andmanagement, resulting in an 80% reduction in time spent by field reps and managers; developed KPIsto baseline and objectively measure improvement over time• Leveraged AI to design smart-forecasting functionality (i.e. predictive modeling, historical insights,customer interaction analysis, etc.) to improve accuracy and win rate (implementation in-progress)• Facilitated executive (VP+) alignment sessions to gain consensus on strategic priority, socializeroadmaps, and cement objectives and impact• Influenced and coordinated with teams outside the scope of sales forecasting (product, customeroperations, engineering, etc.) to ensure unity of purpose and secure cross-functional collaboration• Managed risks and issues that arose during development and implementation of the platform, including multiple RIFs, shifting business strategies, and technical blockers, all while maintaining on-time delivery