Global It Executive
Tarrytown, Ny
Led change management and implemented information assurance procedures and policies encompassing security, business continuity, release management, maintenance, and operations. Directed solutions development, budgeting, network design, and computing functions. Managed up to 17-member team across 3 countries/time zones servicing 2,500+ users in 34 locations. Controlled $2.6M IT budget and monthly P&L, reconciling overruns and reducing shrinkage by analyzing relevant areas.-> Brought… Show more Led change management and implemented information assurance procedures and policies encompassing security, business continuity, release management, maintenance, and operations. Directed solutions development, budgeting, network design, and computing functions. Managed up to 17-member team across 3 countries/time zones servicing 2,500+ users in 34 locations. Controlled $2.6M IT budget and monthly P&L, reconciling overruns and reducing shrinkage by analyzing relevant areas.-> Brought in Gartner to evaluate vendors via Magic Quadrant methodology and instill confidence in selection process. Gave organization the ability to implement bleeding-edge technologies without typical problems/risks associated with early adoption.-> Oversaw $30M capital project portfolio and managed new project lifecycle from start-up to completion, orchestrating costing, proposal development, and staffing.-> Piloted industry-first migration of physical servers to cutting-edge Cisco UCS hardware and data center provider. Slashed new server procurement from 3 weeks to 20 minutes and saved $2.2M yearly in operating expenses.-> Saved $2.1M annually founding the first IT Steering Committee, establishing formal technology SOPs and rigorous transparency that elevated project management success. -> Shrunk telecommunications costs $400K per year by renegotiating existing contracts and identifying outsourcing options that decreased non-labor expenditures.-> Built top-performing team formulating innovative hiring/retention strategies including a metrics-based improvement model to determine employee yield on multiple recruiting methods.-> Retained top talent with transparent performance goals, individual coaching/training, and opportunities for advancement. Show less