Kathy Bakas Email & Phone Number

Summary:Results-driven professional with over two decades of experience in strategic business planning, project management, and leadership roles. Adept at optimizing processes and driving cross-functional collaboration. Proven track record in implementing change management strategies, contract development, and resource allocation. Skilled in written and verbal communication, consistently delivering impactful presentations and fostering partnerships for business growth.

Listed skills include Account Management, Management, Team Building, Solution Selling, and 42 others.

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  Professional Services Business Lead

  Ab&R® (American Barcode And Rfid)

  Dec 2020 - Present - Greater Chicago Area

  Professional Services Business LeadJune 2020 - PresentSpearhead the development of policies, procedures, and tools to enhance product/service sales and delivery for the Professional Services Business Unit, utilizing continuous improvement methodologies.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define client requirements through active listening, refining business proposals for client engagements, and supporting pre-sales activities to secure new business.Cultivate strategic business plans, fostering relationships with solutions delivery, sales teams, clients, and account managers to optimize cross product/service mix for supply chain solutions.Drive Professional Services Business Unit Sales Growth by leveraging reporting metrics for capacity, resource allocation, implementation work, and future outlook to inform strategic direction and planning.Ensure high-touch client experiences by working closely with Operations to maintain integrity throughout order placement, processing, and project operations.Senior Project ManagerDecember 2016 - PresentProvide executive leadership to project teams, overseeing project development from concept to completion.Manage budgets, milestones, timelines, and performance assessments for the successful launch of innovative supply chain management solutions.Proactively conduct risk analysis and mitigate potential obstacles to ensure project success.Implement Organizational Project Management practices, facilitating complex cross-functional client solutions through company-wide project management discipline.Project ManagerJanuary 2013 - December 2016Led end-to-end development of customer solutions, optimizing process flow and inter-departmental interactions.Managed key projects in supply chain, including warehouse management systems, RFID, barcode, mobile technology deployment, and wireless infrastructure installations.

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  University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Finance