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Greater Chicago Area

Developed Omni-channel NH360PI customer engagement strategy promoting end user adoption, designed OKR's and drove execution, re-created visual and descriptive process documentation, communications design (training materials, email newsletters, product update announcements to end users, executive-level PowerPoint slides, SharePoint sites, Mural), Change Management, User Experience, Portfolio Management Office, Research & Development Project support, End User Support, Data Quality, Reports and Scorecard/Dashboard development, Agile mind-set.

Deerfield, Illinois, United States

Perform ad hoc project and portfolio management (PPM) data quality audits and analyses to evaluate data quality and determine action needed. Led, tested, and ideated PPM tool enhancements, such as UI updates to increase user adoption, leadership visibility (reporting) and data quality. Designed training materials for PPM tool, SOPs, communication templates, and presentation materials. Led live training sessions and performed as primary lead for daily live PPM tool tier 1 support. Served as team consultant for PPM tool UI updates and user community communications. • Improved PPM data quality through cross-functional collaboration with all divisions, including the following:• Led short-term project closure effort to enable an accurate view of all company active projects. As a result, the number of projects closed in the PPM tool more than quadrupled (203 to 964) within a month • Created long-term project closure report/process based on best practices and company-wide feedback to continue to improve and maintain data quality of project workflow stages• Created holistic data quality framework to track & manage team’s cyclic data quality & operational efforts• Designed team operational scorecard with data mapping to generate data-driven, actionable insights for increased operational effectiveness & efficiency within team and business• Automated and rolled out Project Data Compliance report/process for key transformational projects in Power BI through collaboration with developer and team to drive accountability in project reporting

Deerfield, Illinois, United States

Served as level 2 facilitator for weekly division governance forum: managed logistics/agenda and consolidated/prepared materials, follow-up, meeting notes, decision outputs, approvals, tracking, database, and Teams site. Onboarded newcomers to process, managed email Q&A, presenters, and materials, and assisted in navigation within (or outside) process as primary POC for divisional governance. Developed/edited communications targeting operations, executives, and field as internal communications consultant. Analyzed data and recommended system/operational procedure solutions.• Drove monthly PRO Portfolio project reporting for PRO Acquisitions and Integration• Collaborated to streamline monthly PRO portfolio update process for Retail Operations leveraging MS Teams. Wrote guidance document to implement and rollout process resulting in decreased time spent across the organization on recurring monthly updates. Initiated proposal to expand to Development Operations, as well• Increased engagement of monthly executive Hub Huddle sessions by over 30% through improved communications with rotating senior leaders and team members across Retail Hub and managing logistics, themes & feedback one-pager for SVP and staff• Facilitated COVID-19 Face Covering/Thermometer Work Group for VP Retail Ops to expedite inventory urgently to stores and facilitated VP DevOps weekly staff meeting managing agendas, minutes, guest speakers, action items, etc.

Deerfield, Illinois, United States

Built monthly executive committee audit report to track/drive closure of findings. Created plans, timelines, materials, and provided thought leadership for Facilitators Community of Practice and other projects. Gathered, analyzed, organized, translated data into PowerPoint slides and Excel reporting for EOC that is clean and easy-to-digest. Supported president of OPCO regarding special projects and Weekly EOC preparation and designed/maintained MS Teams and SharePoint sites.• Improved visibility to significantly drive down open audit findings volume by collaborating cross-functionally to develop EOC (Executive Operating Committee) proposal, implement reporting process, automate report to produce monthly scorecard• Developed plans, timelines, and slides in preparation and for EOC forums; produced Executive Forum and financial calendar and coordinated scheduling of EOC forums in collaboration with cross-functional teams for the year

Deerfield, Illinois, United States

Published project team meeting minutes and tracked actions/issues internally and with external business partners using various tracking tools. Managed cross-functional and ad hoc team meeting logistics. Updated and submitted OPCO reports for EOC reviews regarding budgets, milestones, timelines, etc. Contributed to OPCO Development best practices. Performed trouble shooting and research to resolve issues.• Launched 4 grand openings in collaboration with external partners. • Boosted accountability in cross-functional team by facilitating functional team check ins for status reporting, decision-making, and problem-solving• Created and managed SharePoint site for formatting, troubleshooting, ad hoc training, and permissions management.• Developed communication and tracker tools in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, for clear, efficient sharing of information

Northbrook, Il

Published team meeting minutes and tracked action items for department and projects. Provided administrative support to Sr. VP, including travel, calendar, expense management, etc. Created, managed, and tracked department budget, forecast and MyBuy/SAP purchases. Developed and edited MS PowerPoint, Word, and Excel documents. Prepared, distributed, and filed monthly/quarterly reports to The Americas CEO. Developed and scheduled international meeting agendas and training sessions.• Managed document drive, including maintaining and coordinating periodic reviews of charters and SOPs ensuring proper governance

Chicago, Illinois

Provided project-oriented support to global project management team and franchise heads in project knowledge, systems, program reporting, data consolidation, and information across product portfolio. Assisted in driving task completion ensuring critical issues were identified and resolved on track. Served as PPM tool (PREMIER) lead/liaison between R&D PPM team and PMO for technical issues and resolution. Published meeting minutes, communications, and tracker tools for Business Development PM team. Compiled data across portfolio and prepared presentations for Strategic Portfolio Management process. Advised PMs on administrative/project processes. Served as level 2 facilitator for Operations/Commercial Sr. Leadership meetings. Updated monthly portfolio summary and pulled and distributed project dashboards to leadership and key stakeholders.• Managed SharePoint partner access sites for formatting, troubleshooting, ad hoc training, and permissions management• Drove accountability in PM leadership team quarterly goal tracking progress to ensure goals were driven to completion• Promoted team effectiveness and alignment by coordinating/facilitating bi-weekly S&E/due diligence reviews• Managed tracking/reporting of training/travel budget and assisted in prioritization

Deerfield, Il

Worked with multiple project managers globally to drive highly confidential New Business Development projects through due diligence process. Managed/scheduled heavy Outlook calendars for multiple sr. directors, coordinated high level meetings, arranged travel & created expense reports in Concur, manage office supplies. • Developed and published tracking tools in Excel and PowerPoint for Sr. Management• Coordinated with Search and Evaluation team to promote alignment and collaboration with BDPM team• Managed SharePoint/Partner Access site, trouble-shoot issues, and assist external partners• Coordinated/facilitated BDPM team meetings• Trained in Stage Gate Review, Due Diligence process, familiar with Baxter’s NPD process• Onboarded new hires resolving issues as they arose

Vernon Hills, Il

Managed heavy Outlook calendars, travel, expense reports. Processed A/P in eProcurement, created, entered/approved coworker’s PTO in PeopleSoft, managed purchasing card using The Works, edited documents in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, organization charts in Visio, interfaced with vendors, managed phones.

Bloomfield, In

Managed as the owner of private horse farm.• Coordinated travel for show team, including horses, equipment, people, equine health certification, registration, association memberships, ferrier, scheduling & calendar management• Researched and optimized equine nutrition, care and training programs• Managed contractors for property maintenance & improvement transforming cattle ranch into equine facility• Managed monthly budget and problem-solved property issues

Pleasanton, Ca

Created/managed Design History Files for R&D in compliance with FDA and ISO standards. Earned role of Project Manager for product upgrade project with minimal supervision. Self-initiated site expert at entering products into JDE software and created user manual for Item Master Booklet. Assisted project managers in driving long/short term Hardware and Software engineering projects. Coordinated team meetings and design reviews, published minutes, arranged travel and events. • Initiated and developed process for digital storage of R&D Design History Files• Created management tools for project teams to track deliverables & project progress• Trained on FDA QSR CFR 820 and ISO 9000 beyond role requirements• As Internal Audit Team member was point person during internal audits and assisted in FDA & TUV audits• Collaborated globally across functions and sites to anticipate and mitigate technical issues to ensure compliance • Self-initiated training of newly hired coordinators, including creating an instructional reference binder• Met critical deadlines in intense, fast-paced environment.

Concord, Ca

Extracted sales data to generate monthly reports. Created geographic recruitment and cost analysis. Used call-forwarding system to track advertising effectiveness. Generated and tracked weekly gross profit contest mailing and results. Coordinated yellow page, direct mail, and new customer satisfaction surveys. Published internal newsletter.

Waukegan / Round Lake, Il

Marketing’s key contact, especially to Sales force. Trouble-shot and facilitated responses to logistical issues and product-related questions. Provided tools and reports to Sales and Marketing to assist in servicing customers. Updated product information systems and maintained product and competitive files. Coordinated product launch and sales training sessions.