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Charlotte, Nc, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Responsible for portfolio management, encompassing strategic projects and operational deliverables to ensure alignment with corporate strategy through planning, coordination, governance, and delivery of key HR initiatives and projects. I partner with Program Managers, Communication & Change Management, HR & Business Leadership Teams and COEs, Enterprise Communication, and other key stakeholders in multiple cross-functional areas. Key Responsibilities:Cross-Functional Coordination: Coordinate with an integrated team in planning and execution of key projects. Support change management initiatives and projects, ensuring smooth transitions and alignment with organizational goals.Operational Efficiency: Lead efforts to improve processes and ensure that the organization runs effectively and efficiently. Adapt to changes in project requirements and maintain high standards in a fast-paced environment.Project Management: Manage the global timeline of all initiatives across the People Team, ensuring timely execution and coordination. Lead multiple projects simultaneously, delivering outstanding portfolio management that drives and achieves results.Strategic Communication: Collaborate with various leaders to define the most effective ways to disseminate key messages. Develop communication plans, schedules, and content by partnering with the Enterprise Communication team to ensure consistency and clarity of messaging to the appropriate segments of the organization.Trend Analysis and Strategy: Stay abreast of relevant trends in enterprise/internal communications and employee engagement strategies. Develop and execute strategic and creative concepts for business and project initiatives.This role provides me the opportunity to leverage my extensive experience and skills to drive strategic initiatives and ensure the successful delivery of HR projects, contributing significantly to the organization's overall success.

San Francisco, California, Us

As an HR Technology Enablement lead, I've spearheaded the introduction of innovative HR tools for Recovery and Resolution Planning (RRP) and managed the phased-out decommissioning and archival of legacy systems like PeopleSoft and CP&D. Serving as an Application Business Owner, my responsibilities extended across Performance Management, Compensation, and Recognition, facilitating my role as a crucial liaison between HRIT and HR product teams.Key Responsibilities and Achievements:Strategic Planning and Execution: Led the design of long-term HR technology solutions, including new tools for RRP. Worked closely with product owners, service leaders, and SMEs to define project scopes and developed roadmaps.Project Management: Managed the decommissioning of legacy tools, involving the extraction, validation, and archival of 22M HR documents and the development of Tableau reports for accessing legacy data. Oversaw project delivery from roadmap construction to risk management.Operational Efficiency: Enhanced operational processes by reducing issue resolution time and production issues by 67% and 32% respectively, tracking and prioritizing business impacts of SaaS tools, informing future releases.Stakeholder Engagement: Engaged over 180 stakeholders to consolidate reporting requirements. Authored business requirements and ensured consistent communication and alignment across teams.Change Management and Support: Estimated budgets, managed resources, and project timing. Addressed and resolved impediments, managed risks, and collaborated with the Change Management team to support unified enterprise messaging.Through these roles, I successfully led the delivery of critical technology solutions, supporting the bank’s annual review and compensation process and facilitating the transition from outdated systems to advanced HR tools.

San Jose, Ca, Us

Program Manager - Strategy & Planning | January 2017 – June 2020Promoted to drive tactical execution of strategic initiatives through global service alignment with corporate strategies. I developed comprehensive governance models and roadmaps for service evolution, effectively prioritizing projects and managing investment budgets. My efforts facilitated robust program management, including needs assessments, strategy formulation, and business case development.Key Achievements:Innovated a Service Cost Allocation & Reporting tool, slashing processing times by 50% and enhancing budget decision-making across departments.Enhanced service management standards and KPI reporting, collaborating with 18 service owners to ensure governance and operational alignment, significantly impacting business outcomes.Established effective prioritization and change-control processes, enabling quick reporting on budget spends and facilitating the submission and management of 130 projects aimed at cost savings.Business Analyst - Global Sales Compensation Intelligence | January 2016 – January 2017As a key analyst, I provided pivotal insights into sales compensation and performance, supporting operational and strategic decisions. I led the development of a centralized dashboard in Tableau, providing leadership with real-time access to sales performance data and enhancing decision-making capabilities.Key Achievements:Led automation initiatives for sales performance metrics, significantly aligning reporting with strategic digital transformation objectives.Delivered critical business analysis and operational insights to senior leaders, driving enhancements in sales processes and compensation practices.Throughout my roles at Cisco, I consistently drove operational excellence and strategic alignment, leveraging data-driven insights to inform and guide senior management decisions, optimizing processes, and implementing effective governance across multiple functional areas.

Fort Lauderdale, Fl, Us

Manager, Mobility Apps Sales Commissions (2015)Oversaw the implementation of sales compensation calculation platforms, ensuring seamless coordination with third-party vendors. Managed business requirement documentation, system integration testing, and SOX compliance audits. Key Achievements:Streamlined sales compensation administration, fostering employee readiness and system governance; led initiatives to enhance sales compensation programs, driving process improvements and operational efficiencies.Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate system configuration and execution of sales commissions.Identified process gaps and drove timely resolutions, optimizing operations and governance mechanisms.Senior Rewards Project Manager (2014)I executed project plans for the Total Rewards team, focusing on program delivery and collaboration with leadership on compensation matters. I played a crucial role in designing centralized repositories for stock grant requests and VP leveling, enhancing program efficiency and accessibility.Key Achievements:Led project planning and execution, ensuring successful outcomes for Total Rewards initiatives.Collaborated closely with leadership to provide strategic solutions and program enhancements.Implemented centralized repositories, streamlining processes and improving accessibility for stakeholders.Manager, Commission Administration (2013)Leading a dedicated team of commission analysts, I oversaw all aspects of sales commission administration. Key Achievements:Directed a high-performing team, implementing operational efficiencies and best practices.Led UAT testing for compensation system enhancements, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business needs.Established procedures and reconciliation practices, optimizing commission administration processes.

Tampa, Florida, Us

Led the development and alignment of program vision with corporate strategy, collaborating with senior leaders. Established a team of six Senior Business Analysts, ensuring their efficiency and scalability in delivering solutions that bolstered controls and mitigated risks while enhancing user experience.Key Achievements:Introduced data governance and BRD collateral templates, enhancing project efficiency and documentation quality.Played a pivotal role in enterprise-level strategic initiatives, aligning with stakeholder objectives.Partnered with audit teams to develop metrics for Quality Improvement, driving process enhancements.Defined and enforced standards and best practices, contributing to enterprise-level SharePoint governance.As a Certified Scrum Master, led agile projects, facilitated daily scrums, and managed backlogs.Throughout these roles, I demonstrated leadership, strategic vision, and a commitment to driving organizational excellence through effective team management and process improvements.