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Consultant and Project Manager with expertise in operations management, process improvement, and change management. I have a passion for project management and get excited about solving my customer's & organizations problems. I enjoy facilitating kaizen event workshops, working closely with key stakeholders and subject matter experts to identify issues, root cause problem solve, and create a list of actionable items to resolve. I also enjoy building relationships and partnerships with the key stakeholders, front line employees, and leaders at all levels across the organization. I rely on facts and data to guide my project decisions. I’ve found the credit for a projects success should be given to the subject matter experts and the project team and project failures are owned by the project manager.Accomplishments include:• Agile project management, lean six sigma green belt continuous improvement & operational excellence experience, advising executive leadership on ways to enhance our customer’s experience.• Managed acquisition & business integration projects, developing life cycle cost analyses and performing cost benefit analysis. Research and investigate new or improved business management practices making recommendations for application to strategic programs and business operations.• Identify, prioritize, and implement ongoing strategic business improvement initiatives. Assess performance improvement initiatives post implementation for effectiveness, while providing executive-level oversight, management, guidance, and direction.• Vendor and client relationship management experience leading kaizen event process value stream mapping workshops to identify process improvement ideas. Create strategic alliances, performed contract negotiations, and primary liaison for vendor contracts and relationships. • Proponent of diversity and inclusion and recipient of many management and peer recognition awards.