• Led $9.5 million, 18-month Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Transformation effort that integrated JAGGAER P2P software with existing mainframe-based financial Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to improve operational efficiency for 6,000+ users (one of the largest UCLA transformation efforts to date).• Mastered PaymentWorks software and in-house accounting ledger system in one week to directly resolve supplier management unit data integrity issues and synthesize legacy financial data configuration, to keep the scheduled launch date of P2P Transformation effort on track.• Independently designed, developed, and implemented an enhanced Smartsheet structure for Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) portfolio that standardized and aligned projects, automated status reports, and streamlined higher-level reporting for stakeholders and executive leadership. • Cultivated collaborative cross-functional business relationships in a remote-work federated organization to build consensus and collaboration among disparate customers, partners, and key stakeholders.• Developed and executed comprehensive program plans following the initial program launch that cohesively outlined program objectives, scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation for multi-workstream IT efforts.

• Served as Interim Program Manager for $80 million, five-year SecureUSC Program: collaborated with Executive Leadership to develop a scalable program foundation, defining strategic direction, budgeting, procurement, staffing, governance, organizational change management, vendor and subcontractor management, and multiple levels of reporting.• Designed, developed, and implemented Smartsheet workspaces to efficiently manage over 40 concurrent projects within the Project Management Office (PMO) portfolio, which included diverse reporting requirements across Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, and Applications.• Led an urgent, high-profile COVID-19 pandemic response to implement Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for an existing Virtual Private Network (VPN) client with 15,000+ users that ensured University-wide network security during the transition to remote teaching, learning, and working.• Became a subject matter expert in several domains to manage numerous large-scale IT projects involving various University stakeholders across Security Operations; Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance; Integrated Access Management; Infrastructure; and eDiscovery.• Deployed to provide course-correcting leadership over multiple distressed projects: devised solutions, trained and mentored staff, reassigned finalization project managers based on assessment of particular strengths, and oversaw successful project executions.• Led the initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closure of $70 Million Secure|Connected and $80 Million SecureUSC programs; both programs were multiyear, multidisciplinary efforts that modernized the University’s security capabilities and network.• Assumed spending discretion and reconciliation accountability at program completion for the $70 Million Secure|Connected program budget following departure of Program Director.

• Directed multimillion-dollar United States (US) Department of Defense (DoD) and government-sponsored research projects.• Identified opportunities, wrote proposals, and developed budgets that secured over $26 million in funding; negotiated project renewals with government sponsoring agencies with a 93% success rate. Managed all project portfolio financials, including budget development, reconciliation, and resource allocation to save revenue and optimize resources.• Led and managed multidisciplinary teams of 20+ staff and contractors on multiple concurrent projects.• Delivered presentations on project status. Presented projects to congressional representatives, high-level US military officials, and executive sponsors, as well as at government and industry conferences and Integrated Product Team reviews.

• Managed multimillion-dollar government-sponsored research projects; developed budgets and wrote proposals that secured $13 million in funding. Directed all department research projects for ten months after resignation of Creative Director.• Represented USC ICT at government functions to advance future collaborations with US military personnel.

• Managed government-sponsored research projects, developed budgets, and wrote proposals that secured $8 million in funding.• Collaborated in the development and design of military cognitive training applications.• Demonstrated prototype applications and research technology capabilities to US military personnel.

• Provided administrative support for Creative Director.• Served as liaison to external contractors for project management activities.• Represented USC ICT at congressional demonstrations and US DoD conferences.

• Wrote script coverage, provided analysis of director reels for prospective theatrical productions, drafted executive memos, substituted for executive assistants, performed general office duties.

• Devised an internal sales process for national sales force.• Developed and managed online referral program and glossary.• Researched and analyzed market statistics.• Identified market segments, competitive advantages, and trends to form the basis of initial company marketing campaign.• Supervised internship program.

• Created and supervised Internet promotional campaigns to generate awareness and increase interest in Universal Music Group (UMG) artists and their impending album releases.