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Chicago, Il, Us

Lake Forest, Il, Us

Providence, Ri, Us

Accomplished leader specializing in strategic transformations, inception through execution. Unique ability to work across organizations to identify, define, standardize, and champion the necessary mechanisms needed to create new ways of working that best support the overall vision and strategy of the company. Responsibility for leading program and project management of UNFI’s Transformation Portfolio of initiatives, managing business relationship management function, stakeholder communications, management of delivery standards and quality assurance, and developing and retaining key talent. Provide strategic guidance and support to cross-functional project teams in executing transformation efforts, including process redesign, organizational restructuring, and technology implementations.Partner with Finance to develop specific transformation targets and build senior leader commitment of targets. Ensured linkage of transformation project outcomes and financial targets and results.Facilitate the identification of timelines, dashboards and scorecards for each initiative and the overall Transformation Portfolio to keep executive leaders updated on progress and highlight any potential red flags and roadblocks.Talent multiplier, leader, mentor, who provides staff development and feedback to direct reports. Versatile leader who has direct line management responsibility of managing project teams and a high performing team of 10 with two direct leaders, who promoted a learning culture.Natural collaborator with the ability to influence others, strong attention to detail, excellent organization skills, and ability to manage multiple projects and concurrent responsibilities.

Vernon Hills, Il, Us

Led team of 35+, with four direct leaders. Managed and championed product and technology portfolio and corresponding multi-year roadmaps, ensuring proper planning, investment, and governance to align all stakeholders organization-wide. Performed direct oversight of demand management, strategic programs, business relationship management (for U.S., Canada, and U.K.), and Agile release teams. Streamlined idea to project process by 40%, and created additional efficiencies to improve time to market. Provided for future needs of technology through strategic staffing, and identified training and upskill opportunities to fill missing team gaps. Served as customer advocate by ensuring implemented business solutions met organization's needs and architecture standards while optimizing benefit value realization. Created playbooks for M&A, business relationship management, and SAFe methodology. Delivered technology business case and financial reporting to support portfolio's necessary investment and multi-year roadmap. Managed enterprise level roadmaps and project portfolio funding greater than $300M in capital and expense while working closely with senior vice presidents/leaders across organization, including delivery of 100-plus complex projects and epics on time, and within 99% of budget, providing program, governance, and technical guidance with excellent quality and architecture. Implemented talent review process, hired exceptional talent, coached and mentored talent, and improved skill sets through training and growing careers for all levels including managers, program leads, solution architects, and individual contributors.Re-engineered Portfolio Management and Strategy division within technology, optimizing organizational structure and implementing best practice processes to drive operational excellence and customer/stakeholder satisfaction; also led transformation of Waterfall to SAFe Agile, created Agile COE, and overall governance structure.

London, Gb

Experienced leader in managing complex M&A efforts, strategic project portfolios, and enterprise risk management, with a focus on fostering business and technology relationships across diverse functions and divisions. Proven track record in delivering significant cost savings and driving compliance and adherence to new methodologies and governance structures.• M&A Integration and Change Management: Led technology-related due diligence and integration for multiple M&A efforts, managing change and ensuring benefits realization.• Global Project Portfolio Management: Oversaw global business and technology projects with costs exceeding $80M, achieving $200M+ in savings. Focused on enterprise risk management for compliance and risk mitigation.• Governance and Methodologies: Implemented new Project Management Life Cycle methodologies and governance frameworks, fostering a culture of compliance. Scaled software deployment using Agile, DevOps, Lean, and Product Portfolio methodologies.• Strategic Planning and Execution: Excelled in delivering technical solutions in cross-functional, fast-paced environments. Built strong business relationships to achieve product strategies and goals.• Complex Initiative Leadership: Translated complex strategic initiatives into executable programs, ensuring successful outcomes.• Team Leadership and Communication: Managed a high-performing team of 60, including six senior managers. Strong communicator with the ability to convey information effectively to both business and technical teams, including executive leadership.

New York, Ny, Us

Managed project portfolio and business/technology relationships across business functions and divisions; overseeing the delivery of up to 30 complex, cross-functional business and technology efforts with $80+ MM in costs and $200+ MM in savings; Driving adoption and adherence of new Project Management Lifecycle methodology and governance, ensuring Quality and Compliance standards were met for all projects. Also accountable for: project/program capacity forecasting, ensuring a reduction in challenges, risks and issues, training of Project Managers, mentoring, and motivating program/project management professionals in extremely volatile market conditions.Directed vendor relations and business process outsourcing initiatives including: identifying business opportunities, developing requests for Information/proposals, establishing vendor selection framework, facilitating and conducting due diligence meetings, business case development, cost benefit analysis, final vendor recommendation, and developing vendor contract terms and service level agreements. Conducted ad hoc vendor audits and implemented quality review processes and controls to address audit findings and streamlined vendor spend reporting. Selected to participate in high potential/high talent Leadership program – 10 month corporate wide program, with a total participate count of 75 out of entire Home Loans.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Project Management

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