Peter Forsch Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

Responsible for the overall management and coordination of enterprise projects – both transformational and operational. Ensures that projects/programs proceed based on their alignment to the company’s strategic plan. Establishes and implements project/program management processes and methodologies to ensure the projects are delivered on time, within a set budget, adhere to high-quality standards, and meet customer expectations. Serves as a team leader, partnering with the business sponsors to develop scope and project approach, identifying tasks, assigning and coordinating resources and creating/tracking project schedules, while ensuring clear communication, timely delivery and quick resolution of issues.

New York, New York, United States

Systems Integration leader responsible for providing leadership, direction and guidance for the assessment, design, large scale implementation, maintenance, enhancement and improvement of key operating business systems, applications, and processes.

Hauppauge, Ny

Senior-level manager and workflow specialist that engages Linear and Non-Linear Operations, Post Production Operations, Broadcast Engineering, Software Architecture, IT and Business teams to develop solutions for managing and distributing digital content. Responsible for improving supply chain management and distribution across all digital media products. Influences and supports senior leadership and builds productive working relationships with other stakeholder departments to see new business come to fruition.Primary Responsibilities• Direct and manage project from inception to completion• Define project scope, goals, success criteria and deliverables that support business goals• Develop media supply chain workflows based on business requirements with project stakeholders to identify potential solutions• Develop and deliver full-scale project plans, requirements documents, progress reports, and presentations• Coordinate cross-functional teams through meetings and progress measurement activity which bring projects to completion both on time and within budget• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team• Manage, schedule, and track project timelines, milestones, dependencies, and critical path• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans• Recommend and develop solutions to increase and improve efficiencies in existing systems and processes• Analyze and document existing asset management, encoding and distribution workflows and the use of technical and human resources• Mentor and provide direction to project managers on a day to day basis• Review third-party hardware/software products and recommend potential vendors and develop integration strategies

Bethpage, Ny

• Managed 40 engineers developing solution architectures via analysis, design, and development; requirements management and analysis; and complex hardware/software systems integration in accordance with Modular Open System Architecture (MOSA) and industry DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) standards throughout the product lifecycle• Managed proposal efforts by providing Improved Process Engineering, solution architecture development, and requirements management• Monitored weekly earned value and manage cost and schedule for control accounts covering the tasks of 40 engineers totaling $15M• Presenter of the results of system engineering efforts and program performance to the customer at multiple major program reviews• Responsible for the development and implementation of the re-engineered systems engineering process and the embedded 360° Architecture/Requirements Traceability Process utilized on a government program deemed by the customer as a best practice for future programs• Presenter at the National 2010 NDIA Systems Engineering Conference in San Diego, CA http://www.dtic.mil/ndia/2010systemengr/ThursdayTrack5_11036Forsch.pdf• Timely Awards Recipient: Outstanding Performance and Lasting Contributions to the Program (2009, 2010, 2012)• Conducted sector-wide training in the use of a database tool to integrate and synchronize technology roadmaps to enhance strategic planning• Implemented strategic planning standards and guidelines as well as monitored the alignment of customer, market segment, and technology roadmaps• Mentored newly hired graduates through sharing of technical expertise and corporate experience• Managed the Health and Visibility Management System and assisted in the creation of metrics providing program health visibility • Managed program meetings and participated in cost reduction initiatives

Hauppauge, Ny

• Developed and implemented sales strategies for semiconductor products and built a national and international wide clientele. • Negotiated pricing and contracts.

Syosset, Ny

Sales and Marketing Representative (2000 – 2002)• Sold 401(k) recordkeeping services to prospective clients• Collaborated with financial advisors to provide clients with wide range of high performing mutual funds as an investment mix for company retirement plans• Performed plan enrollment presentations about plan provisions, procedures, investments, fundamental principles of 401(k) plans, and basic investing concepts (such as pre-tax contributions and compounding)• Motivated clients' employees to learn more about investing and encouraged plan participationRetirement Plan Implementation Specialist (1999 – 2002)• Converted data from prior administrators' systems to company's system • Implemented setup of new plans and moved plan assets between investment houses• Conducted client meetings to discuss plan provisions and administrative procedures• Tested plan conversions' completeness and accuracyDaily Processing Department Supervisor (1998-1999)• Supervised 15 pension processors and managed reconciliation of more than 500 qualified defined contribution 401(k) plans with over $1 billion in assets• Acted as senior liaison with various plan asset custodians (including Schwab Institutional and Fidelity Investments) and individual clients' representativesPension Processor (1997-1998)• Handled and traded periodic contributions and ensured their timely investment• Accounted for disbursement checks (distributions and loans) to plan participants• Researched and rectified accounting and reconciliation problems

Master Of Science, Systems Engineering

Graduate Certificate, Project Management

Bachelor Of Science, Applied Mathematics