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PMP® CSM® CCMP™ ITIL®“The largest obstacle to low-cost innovation is the belief that it cannot be done.” -Howard McCurdy (2003)I am a results-oriented and business-focused executive IT leader with 25 years of progressive experience transforming the speed, capability, cost, and reliability of IT services, and building, leading and scaling both business area-specific and technology program delivery teams and PMO's.My leadership experiences span Technology Strategy, Enterprise Program Delivery, Project & Portfolio Management, Supply Chain ERP, Product Management, Software Development, Continuous Improvement, Organizational Effectiveness, and Change Management.I have mastered the art of execution and am adept at partnering with cross-functional executive stakeholders and project teams in the realization of improvements in both business performance and customer, client, and employee experiences.From organizations ranging from the Fortune 100 to nonprofit startups, the depth and breadth of my world-class industry experience ranges from Consumer Packaged Goods, Media & Entertainment, and Banking & Financial Services to Healthcare, Energy, and Higher Education.KEY SKILLS•Building and scaling world class Program Management Office (PMO) capabilities•Demonstrating leadership in digital transformation strategy development and execution•Leading and developing large globally distributed technology transformation teams•Turning around distressed implementation programs and underperforming operations organizations•Optimizing the cost, scalability, and reliability of business technology, technical service delivery, and IT operationsWHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT ME•Empathic Thought Leader•Collaboration Junkie•Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Champion•Stakeholder Whisperer•Top Talent Incubator•GSD (Gets Stuff Done!)AREAS OF EXPERTISE•Program Management & PMO•Technology Strategy & Execution•Business Technology Transformation•Supply Chain ERP Procure to Pay / Sales & Distribution OTC•IT Project & Portfolio Management•Organizational Change Management & Adoption Assurance•Business Relationship Management•Resource Capacity Planning and Scheduling•Software Development & Product Management•Merger & Acquisition Integrations•Enterprise Application Development•Application Portfolio Optimization

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