Denise Castaneda, Pmp Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

UK lead for Operational Transformation, helping clients improve their operational performance and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of their customer-centric processes. Serves as a SME in supporting clients' operational and digital transformation from a change strategy and enablement, communications and programme management perspective.

London, United Kingdom

Dynamic, delivery focused business programme manager with a proven track record of successful delivery of complex business, regulatory and front/back office projects and application of digital technologies to address business problems. • Experience in developing robust and effective target operating models with clear actionable steps to ensure successful migration from current state.• Clear and consistent focus on customer defined value and the identification and elimination of waste to ensure processes are effective, robust and efficient.• Strong communication skills, innovative problem solver and quick to establish effective working relationships to facilitate accelerated delivery.• Application of Lean Six SIgma methodologies to ensure consistent, visible processes are in place, combined with a focus on customer defined value and the elimination of waste ensures processes are effective, robust & efficient.• Strong change management skills to ensure successful transition and migration of tasks from project team to BAU functions.

Co-lead Protiviti's proPRIDE UK LGBT+ Network and Diversity Liason. Previously held Ally Lead position in 2019, assisting with efforts of spreading ally awareness and participation across various Diversity and Inclusion initiatives across the organisation. Participated as a panel speaker for a global Ally 101 Webinar as an education initiative on the importance of allyship.

London, England Metropolitan Area

Founder of Travel and London Lifestyle Blog (denisecas.com) and social media channels @itsdenisecas. Denise Cas is a resource to inspire and help others discover new experiences and create exceptional memories in London and around the world with an emphasis on luxury/cultural travel around a 9-5, dining, and an expat lifestyle.- +150K Monthly Impressions, +20K Followers across social media channels.- Creates all copy, content, and photography based on structured content production schedule for both social media channels and website- Negotiates contracts/partnerships and PR/Marketing strategies with leading travel, hospitality, experience, and lifestyle businesses that align with Denise Cas.- Aligned with the brand, Denise Cas has partnered with global brands such as Park Hyatt, Renaissance Hotels (Marriott), Chinatown London, Tate Museum, and Jolibee on social media campaigns. This included content creation to amplify the partner’s brand on social media.

London, United Kingdom

Process Review and Improvement (including Process Mining) - Conducted and led multiple process review engagements across various Logistics and Distribution, Consumer Products and Services and Travel and Leisure clients in the UK and the US. Mapped out current state processes, identified risk and manual/systematic gaps, and provided recommendations for future state improvements. Additionally, have conducted process mining proof of values for clients to understand how process mining tooling could further improve their conformance and continuous improvement processes Portfolio and Project Management Oversight:- Provided portfolio management oversight for implementations of multiple GRC tool implementations and digital transformation projects across multiple clients within the greater UK and Europe. - Provided Project Management oversight for the implementation, monitoring, and closing of a Fortune 500 Technology Client’s short-term and long-term solutions for their retail store fixed assets tracking and reporting. – Led a Design and Construction Audit for a Fortune 500 Technology company to independently assess project management execution and controls for 10 newly opened retail stores (2 of which were flagship stores). Programme Assurance – Provided on-going programme assurance for a billion dollar Global Insurance and Run-off Company with significant programme cost overruns and lack of programme direction to refocus value add efforts. Performs documentation reviews and participates in workshops and meetings with key programme and executive stakeholders to understand programme weakness, opportunities, and identify on-going mitigation plans for implementation. Areas of focus include: project governance, benefits realisation, ongoing Audit Committee and Steering Committee attendance, specific work stream reviews, supplier management, testing, dependencies & unplanned actions, business change management, target operating model and business process assurance.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Lead Senior responsible for the staffing, monitoring, and completion of consulting, Internal Audit and Sarbanes Oxley compliance services in a fast-paced environment for private and public companies. - Specialized in the technology, consumer products and services, financial services, and energy and utilities industries- Responsibilities include: • Assessing primary business processes and identifying key strategic and operational risks; leading client discussions on identified issues, ranking and aligning them with the company's strategic goals. • Developing tailored work programs, executing fieldwork, and documenting detailed finding in client reports and presentations, including key risks, business insights, recommendations and proposed management actions. • Following up on the implementation of management actions, including planning for subsequent reviews. • Coordinating the daily responsibilities of engagement teams, consisting of up to 6 staff to manage deadlines, maintain budgets, facilitate learning, and deliver quality client deliverables. • Traveling domestically and internationally, mostly within the United States and Canada, coordinating and managing staff on concurrent projects whilst working interstate or overseas.- Assist in campus and experienced hire recruiting, community service, and diversity and inclusion initiatives, both locally and nationally.

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Lead Experienced Consultant Responsible for executing Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance fieldwork and Operational and Regulatory Internal Audit Reviews for private and public companies- Responsibilities include identifying business process deficiencies, and documenting findings in formal audit reports and presentations. - Coordinate the daily responsibilities of engagement teams, consisting of up to 6 staff to manage deadlines, maintain budgets, facilitate learning, and deliver quality client deliverables. - Develop and foster rapport with client company executives on a day-to-day basis through performing technical interviews, reporting, and facilitating monthly face-to-face project status meetings.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Finance, Accounting, Minor In Art History And Certificate In International Business

Activities and Societies: Barrett the Honors College - Honors Thesis: A Semiconductor Company Collaborative Thesis - Strategic Analysis.

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