Eileen E. Blank Email & Phone Number

New York City Metropolitan Area

Provide Sourcing consulting services, inclusive of organization development, deal and contract negotiations, vendor management, training, relationship growth withing and out of organization. - EY Technology Sourcing Team - Administrative Contractor o Consistently delivered quality products in accordance with guidelines/requirements o Successfully developed and maintained internal customer; management; and vendor relationships

New York City

-Managed numerous vendor software relationships, inclusive of deal negotiations, contract negotiations, ongoing vendor issues, and internal client relationships. Examples of vendors include IBM and Broadcom/CA, Inc.-Contribute to cost savings activities and support and participated in all ongoing administrative and audit reporting reviews and compliance requirements-Provided strong client focus, maintained a high standard of performance, and adapted quickly in a dynamic, constantly changing environment

-Managed the centralized group in Procurement handling all infrastructure hardware requirements. Contractual lead and negotiator for Disaster Recovery contracts; hardware related consulting projects; and vendor relationships.-Hardware, and earlier software, responsibilities encompassed, coordinating with internal clients and working with them on their requirements; negotiations of deals and contracts; problem solving, both internal and with vendor, and management presentations.- Additional achievements included (a) contributor on team, inclusive of technology and legal, to successfully revamp the template master software license agreement and managed project to select an asset management system.

- Established centralized technology contract organization as part of newly created Technology Business Office. Product category responsibilities included hardware, with leasing included; software; telecommunications; market data; consulting services; and disaster recovery.- Led my staff in a client directed organization, accountable for service to the clients and cost reductions for the company.-Established contract administration procedures and billing controls.-Managed sale of Retail brokerage business assets including contract transfers; accounts receivables; and buyer coordination.-Established procedures and implemented program for sale of excess assets.-Managed breakdown of assets and on going legal and transfer matters after bankruptcy declared. Among post bankruptcy responsibilities were committee review responsibilites of involved law firms and management and coordination of mainframe conversion to an outsourcing facility so that regulatory requirements were met as Drexel was dismantled.