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Berkley Heights

Development and implementation of L&D strategy.

•Built employee engagement and organizational effectiveness strategies and tactics, employee ambassador programs and social media plans for Fortune 500 pharmaceutical, life science and financial services clients. Varied client needs included: an employee engagement strategies for a philanthropic initiatives, global Sustainability employee engagement campaigns, communications center of excellence organization structure and process redesign and culture change implementations.•Solutions that were delivered leveraged a wide-range of tactics (e.g., employee ambassador programs, creative communications campaigns, coaching, use of social media and mobile platforms, etc.) and required a deep understanding of unique client needs and required performance results. •Provided highly relevant, strategic project management, leadership development, talent management and organizational change solutions for clients in the pharmaceutical, information technologies, financial services and banking industries.•Provided project management direction, facilitation of planning and requirements gathering sessions and on-going coaching for project managers using PMP principles, CMM for software development and SDLC methodologies. Designed and re-engineered supporting business processes.•Assisted IT leaders in the creation and implementation of organizational strategies to address human capital management, retention and communication needs related to sourcing transitions, leadership development and change management process.•Contracted to conduct intensive project management framework classes for students preparing for the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional (PMP) exam. Participant exam pass rate to date for 412 participants who adhered to process is 98%.

Hoboken, Nj

•Designed highly creative strategic blended learning solutions for pharmaceutical and life science clients. Varied client needs included: new hire on-boarding, new product launch training for sales representatives, marketing excellence training and a comprehensive, multi-phased curriculum for clinical trial monitors. Blended learning solutions leveraged a wide-range of modalities (e.g., instructor-led, elearning, mobile learning, on-the-job coaching, learning games, etc.) and required a deep understanding of client needs and required performance results. •Strategic and tactical deliverables included: RFP responses, sales presentations, solution blueprints, leader guides, participant guides, elearning and mobile learning scripts, proficiency assessments and rubrics, learning maps and additional supplemental learning materials. Samples of deliverables are available on request.

Livingston, Nj

•Supported the global Systems and Technology Services organization as a critical member of the enterprise project management office (EPMO) by creating business processes and advocating for solutions to address the development needs of the organization overall, and employees at all levels. Monitored effectiveness of programs and processes, managed multi-million dollar training budget, and measured ROI. •Leveraged relationships with Talent & Strategy group, senior leadership team members and vendor partners. Coached Senior Leadership and employees on full range of performance and change management topics. Greatly increased use of company-wide learning management system, process and project management techniques and metrics.

Rahway, Nj

•Enhanced and institutionalized the process by which MRL formulates and supports drug development teams and team leaders. Instituted leadership competency models, leader selection and assessment, optimizing team performance through coaching, the use of Situational Leadership techniques, setting operating norms and improved communications. As well, made improvements through the design and implementation of a team reward and recognition program.•Led the effort to charter the project management training and knowledge management channel of the MRL PMO. Designed and created training processes, materials and built training budget and marketing plans. Established and managed vendor relationships. Measured effectiveness of programs, materials, processes and vendor deliverables and implemented improvements.•Served as project management mentor, advocating for PMP certification and use of project management standards. Shared best practices and led project management learning network meetings. Coached PMP’s on maintaining certification and continuing education opportunities.•Designed and delivered out-of-state, multi-day training programs for new product development team members. Programs were evaluated as “highly successful” by the 150+ participants and were brought in within extremely tight timelines and the confines of a $250,000 budget.•Designed and delivered customized and highly relevant project team interventions to improve communications, conflict management, team satisfaction, shared vision, commitment and understanding of work style preferences through use of the MBTI instrument.

Roseland, Nj

•Developed and implemented a talent management strategy aimed at addressing “people” issues and challenges in Corporate Technology Services department, focusing on improving leadership competencies and instituting an organizational change approach that enabled associates to meet aggressive departmental performance and expense reduction goals. Sustained employee morale and 0% voluntary turnover rate through outsourcing, reorganizations and downsizing events. Optimized productivity resulting in achievement of organizational objectives with fewer employees.•Led analysis and action-planning in response to semi-annual Employee Opinion Survey resulting in significant (5% points or better) improvement in participation rates and scores and improved employee morale and culture for approximately 1850 associates in 14 sites, nationally.•Partnered with technology executives to plan, and served as lead facilitator for CIO broadcasts with 400 leadership team members globally. Used IPTV to link leadership across the United States, Ireland and London in to meetings originating in New Jersey.•Facilitated meetings at all levels in the organization including: large-scale leadership team meetings, focus groups, and team-building and conflict resolution sessions. Relied on strong leadership skills, credibility, sound understanding of business needs and keen ability to remain forward-focused in delivering effective solutions.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Master'S Degree, Organizational Management

Certificate, Organizational Development Professional

Eight course certfication program in organizational development.