Directed daily operations of global network services for a $25BN “Big Four” firm, supporting WAN/LAN amenities for 90+ sites with a user population of 22K US-based employees and 150K worldwide users.• Managed $5M annual operational budget, developing project resource estimates through extensive analysis of enterprise-wide technology architecture and business requirements • Bridged strategic development plans with operational policies to ensure 24x7x365 business continuity in coordination with executive leadership and engineering/network security teams• Negotiated contracts and managed relationships with key vendors to ensure maximum product enhancements and overall cost efficiencies, including Cisco, Verizon, Sprint, Riverbed, and IBM• Coordinated strategic options with Canadian IT leadership to leverage firm-wide applications as part of North American consolidation, resulting in $50K in annual savingsManager of Network Services 2001 – 2011• Supervised, coached and mentored a team of eight networking technology team members• Managed network troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common network problems• Upgraded SONET-ring to DWDM optical facilities to create new globalized central data center• Lead project team in the telecom network transfer from AT&T ATM to Sprint MPLS network

KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, Montvale, New Jersey Associate Director of Strategic Sourcing and Firm Wide Procurement 2015 – 2018Developed and executed category management strategies in collaboration with key stakeholders; including sourcing, contracting and vendor management for technology products and services; such as cloud services, telecom / network services, hardware, related professional services and managed / outsourced services.• Lead, manage and support cross functional teams throughout the sourcing, negotiations, contracting and vendor management processes • Collaborate and partner across various legal, compliance and risk mitigation departments to ensure adherence with respective policies and achievement of relevant contractual terms• Identify and act on opportunities for process re-engineering and continuous improvement• Work directly with vendors to develop Master Agreement for Services to govern Statements of Work for services to be performed• Focused 60% of contractual agreements on IT and telecom suppliers negotiating costs, SLA’s, and various service delivery requirements