Oversee ~$60M Engineering Budgets/CapEX and the Product Development test fleet including build planning, vehicle management, executive reporting and lifecycle management. Lead/manage product development test fleet tracking tools, policies and procedures governing asset use and confidentiality in conjunction with business partners. Oversee consolidated Retrofit Center to increase throughput of ‘end-of-test-life’ vehicles to auction and revenue generation activities through a dedicated scrap reclaiming center. Oversee and administer technical resource forecasting, new program vehicle confidentiality, Innovation ‘decoupled’ projects, World Class Manufacturing (WCM) audits and training for Science Labs, Engineering training for vehicle testing, executive ride/drives, Science lab tours, and Chrysler Evaluation road administration.

Lead redesign initiatives resulting in transformation of the process/approval for capital projects within Engineering. Lead cross-functional team in streamlining work-flow and collaboration efficiencies. Oversee development of a system to manage the entire process and deliverables including project request development, project 'life-cycle' management, budget tracking/ approvals of capital projects. Collaboration with regional teams to align/leverage projects and process globally.Manage the company's product development fleet and related business activities in support of Engineering, Powertrain, Quality and Finance from pre-order through end of testing. Lead teams on enhancements to target setting, cost reduction initiatives, revenue generation and executive reporting.

Global Engineering Design and Development Alignment-In support of Vehicle Engineering, leverage Chrysler relationships with Suppliers around innovation and future development(s) to augment Chrysler/Fiat's fundamental research and drive project opportunities/solutions for future product globally.Supplier Design Capability Appraisals-Lead a cross-functional team to shape the development of the Chrysler capability model, methodology and tools in preparing for, conducting and follow-up to the appraisal.Chrysler NASA Relationship-In support of Engineering/Innovation Team, leverage the relationship with NASA around technology sharing to supplement Chrysler's fundamental research.Chrysler Engineering College Training-Lead CEC in offering technical and non-technical training initiatives for Vehicle Engineering and Powertrain. In collaboration with Engineering and other enterprise teams, lead and facilitate dialogue to identify/define training requirements/needs for new high priority training, facilitate identification of suppliers/internal resources to support training.Lead 2013 SAE World Congress coordination with SAE as a member of the core ‘launch’ team to drive success in ‘achieving efficiency’ as 2013 host company.

Selected by Senior Vice President to lead development of business plan and long-term strategy for transitioning museum from division to independent legal entity. Supervise 12-member team and 200+ volunteers. Guide incorporation process, contracts, and development of board, by-laws and Lead mission, long term strategic plan, programming, accounting systems, financial reporting, marketing/advertising, community outreach, and funding.• Legal: Ensured nonprofit financial reporting and protocols complied with accounting standards and board requirements, that process controls complied with audit requirements, and that appropriate operations controls were in place.• Financial Management: Directed creation of reporting to accurately depict profit/loss, identify all costs, and reflect opportunities for revenue enhancement and cost reduction.• Program Development: Created new revenue-generating programs and enhanced existing programs; ensured programs operated at or below breakeven status.• Fundraising: Created and implemented fundraising strategy that includes annual fundraising event and collaboration with dealers and community. Influenced specialty vendor to significantly decrease cost of donor wall installation.• Member Acquisition: Designed membership strategy focused on growing membership base and increasing opportunities for member contact and engagement.• Community Relations: Advanced museum’s culture and mission by collaborating with multiple organizations, from car clubs to universities and local chambers of commerce on a variety of initiatives.• Strategic Alliances: Played key role in CEO initiative to develop strategic partnerships with outside organizations; organized relationship-building events and business sessions and acted as company’s point person.• Technology Strategy: Led staff/consultancy’s review of organization identifying short- and long-term system solutions for instituting appropriate controls and efficiencies with limited staffing.

Developed aggressive global sales, service, & parts communications strategies that improved company/leadership image and drove showroom traffic. Managed all museum operations. Led 18-member domestic/global communications team and 200+ volunteers.--Communications Strategy development & execution --Sales & Marketing: Drove sales and dealer showroom traffic through innovative marketing programs in collaboration with dealers, and other grassroots programs--Sales Reporting & Media Relations: Significantly improved reporting process and communications to media/investment community. Personally responded to media inquiries; managed briefing materials for executives for media interviews.--Executive Communications: Provided succinct, timely briefing books for executives for international motor shows, corporate announcements; managed media training of new executives.--Media Analytics: Managed all measurement of the company versus competition; benchmarking and accountability.