Lenny Ostach, Pmp, Psm Email & Phone Number

Bellevue, WA, US

• Established a new project management office infrastructure to be used for implementing Corporate Performance Management (CPM) OneStream SaaS software solutions.o Authored “NovaOne” branded implementation framework.
• Managed a PMO team of up to 4 program managers, including establishing goals, monitoring project progress, and managing routine performance.
• Managed a portfolio of Six (6) clients ranging in size from the #1 global retailer to Multi-billion-dollar accounts, delivering full lifecycle implementations of Corporate Performance Management (CPM) OneStream.

Golden, CO, US

• Managed a portfolio of Five (5) Multi-billion-dollar accounts, delivering full lifecycle implementations of Corporate Performance Management (CPM) OneStream software solutions.o Oversaw end-to-end financials from.
• Developed roadmap and executed on implementation of organizational change management (OCM) programs for two multi-billion-dollar, international organizations, each with 200+ stakeholders. o Facilitated stakeholder.
• Led teams of one to ten project managers and developers to build out financial consolidations and planning systems.

Irvine, CA, US

Completed engagement to lead adoption of accounting protocols and software projects geared towards helping client achieve growth goals (Client=Duly Health and Care) during one year engagement:1) Facilitated infrastructure to move accounting from a two-week to a 5-day close period.2) Negotiated and executed on contract to build out financial capabilities in.

Washington, DC, US

• Established Project Management Office (PMO) governance leveraging a hybrid Agile framework, including adoption of new PPM software, governance processes, sprint protocols, and risk / decision management.
• Drove requirements definition using Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) program: Process maps (35+), data analysis (1000+ elements), needs assessment (400+) for a full SDLC rollout of an Electronic Health Record.
• Established interdepartmental framework for organizational change, including: Stakeholder impact assessments, change management plan, training plan, transition plan, and sustainment agreement. Ensured the organization.
• Evaluated legal regulations and policies (HIPAA, DURSA, DoDI, and FCRA) for contractual compliance while using prescription and medical data obtained from third party sources to support the DoD medical accession process.

Worldwide, OO

• Program and project leadership
• Developed the operational roadmap, project plan, RACI, performance metrics, and staffing profile for the creation of a Tier 2 support center for a US Department of Defense agency.
• Managed full SDLC implementation of SAP finance and procurement ERP for $1.3B state agency, including change management for 30+ locations and 200+ users. Led 40+ onshore and offshore team members and redefined.
• Deployed first implementation of SAP Budgeting, Planning, and Consolidations (BPC) 10.0 for a global financial institution, enabling SAP to launch globally (CPM). Work also included analytics and data integration.
• Led team supporting Agile development for Loan Loss Reserve (LLR) and tax solutions, including user story and sprint planning, driving broader organization involvement.
• Performed third party, independent assessment of CPM planning, reporting, and analytics capabilities. Results drove recommendations on vendor liability, future software selection, and system design.

Elected Board Member for Aptakisic-Tripp School District 102(Volunteer Position)- Finance Committee Member- Collective Bargaining Committee Member- State of Illinois District 53 Educational Advisory Committee

Deerfield, IL, US

• Architected financial planning and analytics projects, focusing on decision management and ease-of-use.
• Defined requirements and managed financial planning and cost accounting implementation of SAP BPC for $3M manufacturer and distributor of food service supplies, enabling new analytics for management decision making.
• Developed infrastructure for best practice PMO delivery used for selling and implementation.

• Developed integrated Web/Excel solution to manage portfolio risk for an independent office of a large brokerage firm.
• Improved local restaurant profits by planned 5% based on re-defined marketing program and sales/inventory tracking.
• Presented at small business networking events on effective branding, marketing, and strategic planning.
• Created self-marketing programs and completed non-profit work for various local entities.

• Consulted on functional design and KPI usage for merchandise management, labor planning, financial planning, and customer loyalty, leveraging solutions from Cognos, IBM, Business Objects, and Microsoft for Fortune 1000.
• Managed overall project management program, including scope definition, scheduling, client communications, and deliverable execution for an open-to-buy system and variable pricing model for a successful softlines.
• Created and executed on vision for retail/CPG vertical practice, including marketing, sales training, client consulting, and authoring multiple industry whitepapers.

Bolingbrook, IL, US

• Avoided over $3 Million annually in sub-optimal investments through ROI analysis, while managing $6M in aged inventory, $15M+ Distribution labor/freight budget, $10M+ in new brand launches.
• Served as Finance Subject Matter Expert (SME) for design and implementation of tools to manage a second distribution center as well as a revised approach to category management.
• Directly and indirectly managed team of financial analysts to develop new reporting and evaluate existing processes.

Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, US

• Expanded sales by 200%+ annually at $1B global business intelligence company through re-defined marketing, product development/launch, focused sales plan, and active customer consulting.
• Developed specifications for design of retail planning software, including finance, merchandising, and operations.
• Authored 10+ articles, whitepapers, and marketing brochures as well as spoke at key finance/retail trade events on Performance Management and Retail/CPG best practices.*** SRC Software (owned by Vista Equity Partners).

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Devised and executed holistic department reorganization. New structure, systems, and controls facilitated an estimated $400M - $1M in annual financial adjustments and $160k of payroll avoidance annually.
• Managed team of up to 30 employees (6 Direct reports and project managers) and $40B+ of retail inventory to for quality audits, research, and proactive monitoring for all three operating companies (Target, Mervyn’s.
• Served and led company initiatives, including: pharmacy growth, grocery inclusion, consignment sourcing, vendor chargeback processing, and reverse auctioning.

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Redesigned annual planning process to integrate the SuperTarget Grocery Division, automate information flow, and advised Target President on managing economic conditions.
• Managed 2-person team to produce monthly traffic reporting and required monthly financials.
• Assisted in financial planning of vendor business, including: transition to increased imports / private label vendors, negotiating financial contracts, and planning supply chain flow processes to maximize on storage.

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Established technology prioritization process and committee for over $350M of capital and expense.
• Prepared, evaluated, and presented technology requests from all retail divisions to President, Vice Chairman, and CIO based on ROI, risk assessment, vendor stability, and strategic fit.

Basking Ridge, NJ, US

Mba, Corporate Strategy And Information Technology

Ba, Economics And Finance

Education record