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Detroit, Mi, Us

Troy, Michigan, United States

• Reporting into President of Connection Systems division. Leading 3 regional directors, Global PMO, Global TISAX, and ~150 program/project/launch managers.• Responsible for managing all aspects of Aptiv's global Connection Systems project portfolio: ~$7B revenue pipeline (~300 programs, ~700 part numbers, 28 manufacturing plants, ~20,000 employees).• Develop and deliver monthly flawless execution reports to CEO, CFO, COO, and divisional leadership.• Executive sponsor for Planview portfolio management across all Aptiv business units, functions, and regions. Created Corporate PMO Council for best practice-sharing across all divisions.• Introduced weekly global launch report, giving global and regional leaders visibility of full project portfolio KPIs (overall status, key milestones, and financials).• Institutionalized global and regional launch reviews with divisional leadership, expanding best practices and lessons learned across all programs and product lines.• Created Launch Manager (Operations PM) role as an integral part of global governance model, providing plant managers with key resources and skillset for successful launches.

Novi, Michigan, United States

• Reporting into SVP of Global Electrification. Built and led team of 15 global program managers.• Global owner of electrification product launch roadmap (~$1B revenue pipeline) including e-axles, electric motors, inverters, power electronics, and software.• Established global governance framework and processes across all Dana business units including: business screening, quoting, program intake, and resource allocation.• Organizational change leader for integrating Dana standards and best practices across EV acquisitions such as TM4, Pi Innovo, Ashwoods, and SME Group.• Led early vehicle systems integration teams in charge of demo vehicles showcasing Dana EV technologies.• Implemented Program Management processes and systems for Electrification organization across all Dana business units, including governance structure and reporting.• Led USMCA project, working alongside legal team to decipher latest US federal rules & regulations, resulting in long-term manufacturing strategy and footprint for electrification products in North America.

Troy, Michigan, United States

• Reporting into SVP of Driveline Systems and OPEX Head. Leading global team of 11 lean experts.• Responsible for leading global deployment of Lean Management culture in Driveline Systems organization (10,000 employees, 7 manufacturing sites, 2 engineering centers, $5 billion USD annual revenue), focused primarily on Product Development and non-productive functions. • Deployed process improvement methodologies (i.e. Value-Stream Mapping, SIPOC, etc.) across productive and non-productive areas of the organization.• Implemented Agile Development framework in global Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) program, resulting in more timely delivery of new software features (from 12 months to ~6 weeks, an 88% improvement).• Implemented new Business Process Management system expected to reduce development costs by up to 50%, and significantly reduce quoting in record time from 6 months to 6 weeks (75% improvement).

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Master Of Science (M.S.), Engineering

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Vice President, Business Administration Student Board