* Lead complex strategic enterprise projects* Jump-start stalled projects and align cross functional teams * Improve resource management and time-to-value via Automation Initiative program * Develop project portfolio methodology to aid strategic prioritization* Support IT leadership in organizational design and implementation* Coach senior leaders and other strategic team members concerning project, project portfolio and change management Key projects Include:* Mid-stream leak detect system (ATMOS)* Well-site communications and analytics (ClearSCADA and XSPOC)* Preventative maintenance system (eMaint)* Well Header Master Data Management (MDM) foundation (Profisee) * Document management system for Land Administration (M-Files)* Oil and Gas product marketing solution (EMK3)

Mr. Sorensen improves client productivity and throughput to the market. He guides improvement of: * Delivery Efficiency -- Releasing more products, services, features and functionality faster to the market increasing revenue and competitive status* Organizational Design - Aligning business and technology elements to best accomplish goals and objectives * Leadership Coaching - Improving decision making, prioritization and character development; establishing and maintaining an effective culture, leadership team, and employee base

* Completed ten semesters as adjunct professor of Introduction to Project Management* Collaborated with an Associate Professor at the University of Houston – Clear Lake to create a project management course for students in the Communication (Undergraduate) and Digital Media Studies (Graduate) degree programs* The course adds practical value and presents project management as a professional differentiator as well as life-skill

* Lead enterprise program to implement and adopt a cloud-based ERP system (Workday - HCM and FIN)* Audited stalled ERP program to determine key points of failure * Developed program alignment strategy * Delivered updated implementation plan to CFO, CAO, CIO and other senior leaders* Coached senior leaders and program team members on effective organizational transformation

* Provided senior leadership for multiple complex merger and acquisition (M&A) projects* Responsible for managing large stakeholder networks including both business and technology representatives* Collaborated with multiple project managers, consultants and internal senior leadership on a vast and challenging M&A program

Initiated Consulting Partner position to build awareness of Wipro’s oil and gas domain consulting capabilities and experience with Chevron. Established trusting relationship with Chevron to overcome a difficult brand perception enabling strategic and solution conversations in addition to value-based managed services and support discussions. Collaborated with Wipro practice leads to align client-specific requirements with practice solutions, consulting and services. Teamed with additional Wipro senior leadership to develop an evolution roadmap to grow from a “vanilla” consulting provider to a unique oil and gas thought leader and solution provider. Key accomplishments include:* Digital oil-field program management consulting and resource support service – developing a senior resource pool to maximize client resource access while minimizing overhead risk* Upstream workflow transformation innovation program and partnership – providing access to multiple innovative partners through one key relationship* Global integrated operating center consulting solution – reinforcing client central brand/trust by providing international business units and joint ventures with informed and capable collaborative workflow resources* Fulfill complex international staffing and consulting requirements - managing international assignment agreements and arrangements

Responsibilities/experiences included: * Interim Chief Information Systems Officer for nationally recognized client* Founder of a new practice for Hitachi Consulting as well as a community of practice (COP); COP organized to share best practices and leverage lessons learned across similar organizations and projects* Leader of intranet consolidation project for a Fortune 500 petrochemical company resulting in multiple business communication awards; Consolidated intranet strengthened international culture and reduced operations costs of managing and supporting disparate intranets* Manager of multiple performance management and collaboration initiatives* Mentor of more than 20 junior-, mid- and senior-level resources concerning professional and personal developmentKey Accomplishments:* Grew multiple key relationships/accounts from individual projects to long-term engagements

Introduced organization to product management increasing usage of technology and return on investments. Transitioned from IT project management to leader of product management. Consulted executive management team as IT change agent resulting in an IT management overhaul and business realignment. Created project portfolio management process to assist executive management with prioritizing and managing enterprise IT projects, resources and business initiatives. Developed and championed online "user experience" program.

Managed multi-million dollar communications campaign for a student loan financing provider. Led communications campaign from conception through development of a marketing plan and execution of creative briefs, websites, tradeshows and additional technical and marketing deliverables. Integrated multimedia development with instructional design to provide online training tools for a Fortune 500 oil and gas services provider.