Joe Wood Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

United States

Carmel In 46032, United States

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Lead the implementation of TCC's core software to manage early childhood education at the state of New Jersey.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Directed the Business Process Management PMO, leading the efforts of Project Managers, Coordinators and Release Managers. • Filled the role of Director of the Business Process Management Department for a year where he owned the strategic direction for eight critical business systems. • Developed a unique and highly successful method to manage the Systems Development Life Cycle which was later adopted as a model process for the enterprise.• Directed the roll-out of a multimillion dollar enterprise wide content management program over a five year span. • Manage platform consolidations, systems integration and maintenance projects on the LifePRO Policy Administration system.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Led the enterprise implementation of the AWD workflow automation tool. This three year, multimillion dollar program has given the enterprise the ability to achieve operational excellence and improve overall customer service levels by eliminating redundant systems and processes, support on and off shore outsourcing, lower cost of ownership and improve processing stability and reliability. • Planned and executed Conseco’s Medicare Part D program which increased 2006 revenue by about $100 million. The implementation of this product was done in a shorter time than any new product at the company.• Played an instrumental role in the development of Conseco’s Enterprise Project Management Methodology and is regularly selected to deliver internal change management and project management training.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

As a contracted employee at this $160 million, 800-person company, I was responsible for managing significant change, speeding time to market, optimizing business processes and achieving a sustainable competitive advantage.• Planned and directed the enterprise implementation of the top priority $2.5 million iPOD program. In this program we developed a unique sales channel using RFID to track inventory and purchases. This new channel increased sales by more than 175% the first year. • Managed SDLC process changes to e-commerce, ERP and web server system infrastructure.• Implemented enterprise wide business process changes across all departments of the company.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Led new product development teams across the US and Europe int eh development of OEM and direct sale hardware and software products for this leading manufacturer of liquid handling instrument for the drug discovery, proteomic and genomic markets.• Managed teams that developed and commercialized instruments and software that have sold more than $6.1 million in three years.• Coordinated the implementation of a system for tracking actual project costs on a per project basis.• Implemented Microsoft Project Server to improve project related communication across the enterprise.• Organized a PMO to speed time to market and decrease cost, saving an average of 15% per project.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Responsible for the flawless execution of all events of this small Convention Center. Managed four Event Coordinators and 25+ volunteer docents.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Sold convention and event center space to the regional market.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Managed convention center and stadium events.

Masters Certificate, Project Management

Ba, Recreation Management

Activities and Societies: Lacrosse Team