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Provider of professional consulting services in operations, sales, business development, marketing, supply chain, and business, project, and stakeholder management.

- Oversee all Project Managers and the delivery of all projects in the United States, Canada, and Mexico- Created PMO structure and put in place all systems and project management tools, processes, risk mitigation strategies, performance monitoring, and policies for project delivery and stakeholder management in the North American Region.- Applied continuous improvement principles to streamline project management processes, boosting team productivity by 20%- Implemented processes to facilitate greater cross-functional coordination, thereby increasing productivity throughput by 30%.- Responsible for account management activities to cultivate ongoing relationships and opportunities for additional work. - Responsible for internal resource management to meet project delivery demands.- Created internal efficiency and productivity reporting models that became the basis for evaluation of staff and compensatory decisions. - Managed a diverse portfolio of projects across Multi-Platform environments, ensuring seamless coordination and successful delivery.- Implemented standardized practices for creating Project Charters, significantly improving project planning and execution efficiency- Implemented innovative strategies that effectively addressed Business Goals, resulting in improved operational efficiency- Experience in managing all aspects of client-facing roles including conflict resolution, negotiation, and relationship building

- Lead the delivery of complex Supply Chain WMS solutions integrated with ERP, WCS, TMS, etc.- Manage and forecast project scope, budgets, timelines, and staffing resource demands.- Lead project scoping and requirement gathering exercises to determine LOE estimates.- Created labor and skill resource capacity model that was applied to all large international internal operations project.- Developed and executed change management strategies that improved operational efficiency and project management capabilities Implemented robust Risk Assessment methodologies to prevent project overruns and minimize potential threats, leading to an overall increase in efficiency- Led the development and implementation of strategic risk management policies, mitigating potential project setbacks. - Managed several large scale projects by creating an effective Work Breakdown Structure to ensure timely completion and delivery - Exhibited effective communication and partnership when negotiating resource allocation and budgeting to meet organizational goals across multiple simultaneous pr

- Responsible for operational reporting and inventory management at 2 global distribution centers.- Vetted potential vendors and oversaw contract management and negotiation.- Renegotiatied supplier contracts, generating upwards of 40% material cost savings.- Initiated the implementation of RFID system project to increase efficiency and inventory traceability. Projected a 38% reduction in labor and material costs - Performed the 1st corporate supply chain value stream mapping from raw materials to consumer delivery.- Directed cross-functional teams on Business Applications projects leading to optimized workflow processes and increased ROI.

- Led international projects with indirect management of over 1K employees.- Led the revision of entire product lines, evaluated sourcing efficiencies, and implemented engineering modifications to ensure product quality and regulatory compliance.- Responsible for logistics, production scheduling, warehouse inventory management, ordering all packaging and raw materials for existing and upcoming products while maintaining accurate and appropriate inventory levels.- Developed Project Management automated reporting process tool used globally for all project meetings and increased project manager productivity by 40%- Directed cross-functional teams in Leading Projects that delivered strategic initiatives within the organization- Provided leadership in developing project management standards, policies, and procedures.

- Coordinated closely with Senior Executive Leadership, developing business strategies defining the company vision for brand differentiation in the areas of fulfillment, post-sales service, and support.- Oversaw the procurement of Vendors, Contractors, and employee personnel.- Led project to integrate systems and automate repetitive business processes that decreased seasonal labor expenses by 52%. - Implemented a new CRM system (co-development partnership with SAP Cloud Development Leadership) to integrate with existing ERP, inhouse .Net Repair systems, Knowledge Management Systems, and new Telephony systems.- Invited to present on the above project at the SAP CRM annual conference.- Led project that Implemented self service capability which decreased customer support requests by 51%, increased point-of-purchase by 413%, and mobile engagements by 900%.- Achieved 172% growth in organic search traffic valued by SEMrush at approximately $850K annually.- Implemented new ECommerce services across multiple brands, to rebrand, ensure PCI compliance and standardize uniform branding across product segments.- Implemented strategic plans for the development and integration of innovative Business Applications that enhanced overall business performance- Streamlined the process for handling Change Orders, leading to improved project timelines and budget adherence- Managed and optimized Information Technology processes to ensurealignment with strategic objectives- Led the development and review of Project Proposals, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives