Enterprise PMO ConsultingCreate alignment between program/project execution with business goals and strategiesDevelop and mature project management teamsEstablish project management methodology with key functional departmentsIntegrate technology tools with work processes to increase project/program visibility and efficiencyOnline Business Manager/Operations ConsultingBuild and improve customer & stakeholder relationshipsBudgeting, forecasting, and resouce… Show more Enterprise PMO ConsultingCreate alignment between program/project execution with business goals and strategiesDevelop and mature project management teamsEstablish project management methodology with key functional departmentsIntegrate technology tools with work processes to increase project/program visibility and efficiencyOnline Business Manager/Operations ConsultingBuild and improve customer & stakeholder relationshipsBudgeting, forecasting, and resouce allocationDevelop or improve evaluation metrics (KPIs, OKRs)Create/modify/implement company policies and procedures (SOPs)Mentor department managers in goal setting, employee management, and improving efficiencyEnsure company operations meet financial goals and objectivesIdentify opportunities for cost efficiency Show less

• Establish and manage assets and in-house financial processes including cash flow projections, bookkeeping, tax compliance, and overseeing due diligence; provide financial reports and insight to executives • Source and oversee support services including payroll, insurance, web services, accounting and banking

• Acted as executive advisor to build and manage effective, profitable working relationships between pharmaceutical clients and clinical trial project management leaders • Streamlined operations planning and facilitated risk management, resource management and other support features• Led development and testing of governance review processes, including portfolio status reviews: aggregated and reviewed data from multiple studies to create operational and KPI models •… Show more • Acted as executive advisor to build and manage effective, profitable working relationships between pharmaceutical clients and clinical trial project management leaders • Streamlined operations planning and facilitated risk management, resource management and other support features• Led development and testing of governance review processes, including portfolio status reviews: aggregated and reviewed data from multiple studies to create operational and KPI models • Developed and implemented online PMO governance knowledge base, including a file repository for templates and case studies, resources for project leads, and tutorials on setting up project/portfolio oversight structures Show less

• Served on the LT Band Parents Executive Board and managed operations for football game concession stands• Implemented Point of Sale register system to track sales, inventory, and increase credit card sales which became the best practice process for all school concessions• Created new pricing, worked with IT department to get technical resources like iPads for cashiers and developed staff training materials • Established a new organization system for electronic sales… Show more • Served on the LT Band Parents Executive Board and managed operations for football game concession stands• Implemented Point of Sale register system to track sales, inventory, and increase credit card sales which became the best practice process for all school concessions• Created new pricing, worked with IT department to get technical resources like iPads for cashiers and developed staff training materials • Established a new organization system for electronic sales records to guide product ordering and allow greater control of sports concessions funds Show less

• Directed business operations, led executive financial management and workflow at an architectural consulting firm providing project management, engineering, design, and master planning services• Responsible for building and managing enterprise processes, vendor relations, contract administration, and master scheduling and consulting• Integrated business and contractor functions by managing relationships between client and contractor; worked with the client executive team to… Show more • Directed business operations, led executive financial management and workflow at an architectural consulting firm providing project management, engineering, design, and master planning services• Responsible for building and managing enterprise processes, vendor relations, contract administration, and master scheduling and consulting• Integrated business and contractor functions by managing relationships between client and contractor; worked with the client executive team to assemble project summaries for coordination, facilitation, and oversight • Planned, developed and directed all financial processes including payroll, accounting, invoicing, and purchasing• Reduced ongoing operating costs by 20% by bringing outsourced services in-house; cut payroll fees by 50% by implementing QuickBooks Show less

• Supported project management for multiple concurrent portfolios including Kellogg, Procter & Gamble, City of Cincinnati, Tennessee Valley Authority, and Rolls Royce North America• Developed schedules, cost estimates, spending curves, and provided project administration• Created a milestone schedule to move Rolls Royce headquarters into a new building, including office renovation & consolidation; coordinated between architecture and construction contractors and the client leadership… Show more • Supported project management for multiple concurrent portfolios including Kellogg, Procter & Gamble, City of Cincinnati, Tennessee Valley Authority, and Rolls Royce North America• Developed schedules, cost estimates, spending curves, and provided project administration• Created a milestone schedule to move Rolls Royce headquarters into a new building, including office renovation & consolidation; coordinated between architecture and construction contractors and the client leadership team Show less

• Led development and implementation of a knowledge management enterprise system for 9 U.S. plants; completed $800K project under budget and within an aggressive 12-month schedule • Responsible for defining project scope and business requirements, managing budgets and work schedules, forecasting, cost-benefit analysis, monitoring project metrics and tracking to milestones• Managed a cross-functional team of Engineering, IT, plant representatives, and software contractors;… Show more • Led development and implementation of a knowledge management enterprise system for 9 U.S. plants; completed $800K project under budget and within an aggressive 12-month schedule • Responsible for defining project scope and business requirements, managing budgets and work schedules, forecasting, cost-benefit analysis, monitoring project metrics and tracking to milestones• Managed a cross-functional team of Engineering, IT, plant representatives, and software contractors; advised global team on implementation in Asia, Europe and Latin America • Developed work processes for using new tools: collaborated with software development team to create a training program to teach new digital technology• Realized $500K savings at the pilot location over the first eight months Show less

• As an instructor in P&G’s project manager training program, instructed 40+ plant project engineers on capital management, change management, and effective risk management; rated 9/10 on student feedback surveys

• Led global capital management for a $250M project; directed and aligned work processes, set financial goals and created customized cost controls for all locations• Developed and managed tracking tools for cost reporting to executive team and project engineers in North America, Asia, and Europe• Implemented budget forecasting tools to enable data-driven decision making, saving over $10M in project costs and reducing turnaround time on capital evaluations from 1 month to 1 week

• Provided cost engineering support for North American Region, Laundry and Cleaning Products Sector • Developed over 30 capital estimates from conceptual, to scope development, to detailed cost control basis• Achieved Advanced Cost Engineer certification and provided cost engineering expertise to four North American locations

• Product Cost Management Engineer: evaluated production costs of finished products that sales representatives used in pricing negotiations• Project Engineer: developed database that tracked production cost of products in design. This reduced the time the engineering team received cost feedback on their design• Test Design Engineer: ran qualification tests on prototype products and analyzed test data and provided reports for product specifications