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Mosinee, Wi, Us

Green Bay, Wisconsin Area

 Accountable for oversight of the Technology, Bank Operations, and Human Resources Portfolios. Manage and prioritize project needs, and provide project management services by addressing resource capacity constraints, risk exposure, and inter-dependencies. Lead a team of seven Project Managers; mentor, coach and develop colleagues across multiple locations. Lead effort for strategic planning, which is managed throughout the year to accommodate regulatory, compliance, security, and market changes. Manage portfolio priorities and staffing needs within a ~$20 million budget. Work closely with Vendor Management to evaluate 3rd party vendor suppliers, recruit consulting resources, and ensure contracts and SLAs meet the needs of all stakeholders. Serve as an Agile Champion to guide and support Associated Bank team members on their journey toward a Product Model and an Agile Framework. Notable successful implementations – Workday Human Resources and Financials ($13M budget) and Microsoft 365 ($1.5M budget).

Wausau, Wisconsin Area

 Key leader within UnitedHealthcare’s Third Party Administration sector; served as liaison between Optum Technology and executive leadership to provide technical direction, oversight, and escalation while collaborating with key stakeholders. Initiated technology-related programs to advance business strategies and enable growth. This included strategizing with leadership to ensure focus is on priorities (MVP) while managing resource forecasts and governance. Managed Portfolio priorities and Information Technology (IT) staffing needs within a $20 million budget. Both 2017 and 2018 deliveries utilized all but $50,000 of full Budget. Developed and maintained Technology Roadmap that supported business and enterprise strategies within a 3-year planning/funding cycle.  Served as an Agile Champion to guide and support move to an Agile framework.

Wausau, Wisconsin Area

 Led the Project Management Office (PMO) with a team of Project Managers that implemented projects per Scope, Schedule, Budget, and Quality within a $12M budget.  Collaborated with various UnitedHealth Group PMO's to establish standardized processes, deliverables, best practices, and governance.

Wausau, Wisconsin Area

 Responsible for leadership and development of a 25-person Systems Analyst team.  Team of 5 managers and 20 analysts were responsible for defining business requirements, identifying impact to operating procedures, preparing detailed project specifications, and working with lines-of-business to prioritize work to align with organizational goals.  Consistently collaborated with business leadership and executives to understand business requirements and vision, and align technology priorities accordingly.

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

 Notable successful implementation – Property and Casualty Claim System Implementation ($26M budget).

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Bachelor Of Science, Management

Associate, Information Technology

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Management Information Systems, General

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Management Information Systems, General

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General, 3.5

Bachelor'S Degree, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General