Experienced IT professional specializing in strategic initiatives and technology alignment for business success. As an IT Strategic Initiatives Manager, I play a pivotal role in defining, planning, and executing key strategic initiatives within the IT domain that align for business success. My responsibilities include:Strategic Planning: Collaborating with executive teams to develop and refine strategies that align with the company's overarching vision and… Show more Experienced IT professional specializing in strategic initiatives and technology alignment for business success. As an IT Strategic Initiatives Manager, I play a pivotal role in defining, planning, and executing key strategic initiatives within the IT domain that align for business success. My responsibilities include:Strategic Planning: Collaborating with executive teams to develop and refine strategies that align with the company's overarching vision and objectives.Project Leadership: Overseeing the full lifecycle of projects, from conceptualization to execution, to ensure they are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Fostering collaboration among cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless communication and effective project execution.Technology Evaluation: Staying abreast of emerging trends and technologies, assessing their potential impact, and providing informed recommendations for adoption.Some projects are Digital Badges, Employee Experience, and Emerging Apple Technologies. Show less

I steered a high-performing organization with 40+ software engineers, tech experts, product owners, designers, testers, interns, and 3rd party resources focusing on Apple and Android product enablement and development. I oversaw a $750K budget, then adapted to $500K cut without compromising delivery.Together, we managed an ecosystem of 140K Apple and Android devices, 30+ iOS apps, and 6 Mac tools. Additionally, we crafted a 3-year Enterprise Mobility Strategy Paper, a roadmap to… Show more I steered a high-performing organization with 40+ software engineers, tech experts, product owners, designers, testers, interns, and 3rd party resources focusing on Apple and Android product enablement and development. I oversaw a $750K budget, then adapted to $500K cut without compromising delivery.Together, we managed an ecosystem of 140K Apple and Android devices, 30+ iOS apps, and 6 Mac tools. Additionally, we crafted a 3-year Enterprise Mobility Strategy Paper, a roadmap to sustained growth and excellence. We were a small but mighty organization that used OKRs for transformative results:* Reduced Apple/Android tickets* Boosted native app usage* Grew Mac adoptionOur strategic initiatives included a maximum 10-minute enrollment for all devices, data-driven insights via App Radar for investment decisions, and a consistent UX across the organization. To build a culture of learning, I introduced an incentivized program with learning journeys.Beyond the organization, I championed employee device choice and collaborated with Apple, JAMF, Google, and Microsoft to enhance SAP's employee experience.My journey centers around driving concrete change, fostering innovation, and making a lasting impact on the members of the Enterprise Mobility team. Show less

• Manage a high performing team with 12 software engineers and project managers focusing on mobile and HANA Cloud Platform development across multiple lines of business• Conduct resource planning quarterly that matches personal passions and technology preferences with the project portfolio to keep utilization and engagement high• Mentor and coach team members on career development topics and promote local training• Oversee multiple iOS, Android and SAP UI5 mobile projects to… Show more • Manage a high performing team with 12 software engineers and project managers focusing on mobile and HANA Cloud Platform development across multiple lines of business• Conduct resource planning quarterly that matches personal passions and technology preferences with the project portfolio to keep utilization and engagement high• Mentor and coach team members on career development topics and promote local training• Oversee multiple iOS, Android and SAP UI5 mobile projects to increase productivity of SAP employees and bring cutting-edge technology to make SAP the best place to work• Initiate collaboration with other organizations on mobile topics such as infrastructure and design to increase the footprint of IT Services Enterprise Mobility at SAP• Administer one million euro mobility program including budget for third party and internal resources• Published articles to increase visibility of the local team’s accomplishments and success stories Show less

Functional Coordinator (Duel Role)• Co-lead a team of 18 software engineers focusing on mobile and cloud topics• Collaborate on site strategy incorporating team’s passions and technology preferences• Establish an environment that maximizes potential by matching employee’s desires and skills with cutting edge projects to keep utilization above 80%• Maintain employee morale by coordinating multiple IT events with 75% attendance rate• Facilitate team meetings including… Show more Functional Coordinator (Duel Role)• Co-lead a team of 18 software engineers focusing on mobile and cloud topics• Collaborate on site strategy incorporating team’s passions and technology preferences• Establish an environment that maximizes potential by matching employee’s desires and skills with cutting edge projects to keep utilization above 80%• Maintain employee morale by coordinating multiple IT events with 75% attendance rate• Facilitate team meetings including conducting team building activities to build a cohesive atmosphere• Mentor team members on career development topics and promote local training• Build relationships with other IT managers and business owners to generate new project opportunities• Published articles to increase visibility of the local team’s accomplishments and success stories IT Project Manager (Duel Role)• Partner with Education business to define 2014 mobile strategy and road map• Schedule resource allocation across multiple projects including tracking resource bandwidth and forecasting future availability for scheduling new projects.• Define technical requirements and document plans for project lifecycle deployment including the scheduling of project deliverables, budgets and timelines.• Proven ability to resolve complex problems, quickly diagnosing and identifying issues and determining the proper resolutions.• Manage projects from three different portfolios: Education, Partner and Mobile CoE, with different project structures though the complete software development life cycle Show less

• Handled the complete marketing and sales pipeline and business relationship by determining future direction, collaborated on enhancement requests, provided project management, and controlled a 500K resource budget• Developed external and internal marketing and sales websites using Java, HTML, JavaScript and CSS• Spearheaded changes to the IT release management process and produced new documentation templates to streamline projects

As a business consultant, I guided a team of 3 skilled analysts to create customized software solutions for telecom clients. Beyond overseeing, I also dived into hands-on tasks, revamping and expanding existing programs using various technologies. I implemented APIs, in Java, to integrate multiple systems together such as scheduling software, CRM, and ERP. These four years served as the foundation of my career, imparting essential business acumen and proficiency in programming languages like… Show more As a business consultant, I guided a team of 3 skilled analysts to create customized software solutions for telecom clients. Beyond overseeing, I also dived into hands-on tasks, revamping and expanding existing programs using various technologies. I implemented APIs, in Java, to integrate multiple systems together such as scheduling software, CRM, and ERP. These four years served as the foundation of my career, imparting essential business acumen and proficiency in programming languages like COBOL and Java. Show less