Responsible for the Global P2P process and systems for 2.6M transactions and $24B in 3rd party spend. Senior Management lead responsible to drive global process standardization/simplification, compliance, efficiencies, change management and improved internal customer satisfaction. Deliver significant ($28M+) in productivity savings through a 5 year strategic plan that drives lean and efficient process through outsourcing, shared services and increased automation/robotics. Ensure strong process knowledge and expertise across regions, through the creation of a new global P2P operational model and ECI/off-shore partner (Tata/TCS).

Leading a global (US and India) financial operation, responsible for $8.4 billion in annual spend for 12 North American business units. Processing 800,000+ transactions. Strong customer service skills, off-shoring experience and project management skill with the ability to design strategic visions, drive project plans tht deliver process excellence (Six Sigma) while enrolling and bringing along Senior Management and key stakeholders.

•Directs project management and quality assurance activities in support of the overall management of the Finance Service Center (FSC); drives quality and project management execution within FSC; provides expertise in Six Sigma, training, and process improvement; and developments and executes service performance management processes and tools. .•Lead project management/ process excellence team to ensures project performance requirements are monitored, key transition controls are not at risk, tracks and logs issues, facilitates resolution, ensures on-time/ within budget project delivery.•Execute customer satisfaction surveys and Divisional business reviews; establishes baseline, documents and tracks improvements and opportunities, implements improvement projects, tracks and reports results against baseline.. •Oversees continuous improvement programs ensuring lessons learned are applied and implemented globally.

Head of US R2P Finance Transformational project team, with the responsibility to seamlessly transition multiple business units (>$20B Sales) R2P and other Finance Reporting and Accounting (FRA) functions to one shared service location (Fort Worth, TX). Responsible for full project design, implementation and stabilization. Full oversight of design and implementation of the global Novartis FRA System standardization, moving all divisions to a common FRA IT platform and business processes. Responsible for Global and US key stakeholder change management, communication and measures of success

Head of the Financial Operations for Novartis US Pharmaceuticals. Leading a global (US and India) financial operation consisting of 80+ employees (on-shore and off-shore) and a $4M operational budget. Overseeing Accounts Receivables of $12B, Payables of $4B and Travel Reimbursement of $120M. Key member of Novartis’ global off-shoring team (Maxima), and noted subject matter expert for change management and organizational redesign. Six Sigma project manager for multiple off-shoring and enterprise wide process/system re-engineering projects.

Leading a global (US and India) financial operation. Responsible for supporting all Procure-to-Pay (PTP) functions of a $9 billion pharmaceutical operation, overseeing the processing of 300,000+ transactions and $4 billion in payables annually. Strong Off-Shoring and Project Management skill with the ability to design strategic visions and plans to enroll Senior Management, as well as overseeing all elements of project implementation (e.g. testing, change management, organizational design, etc.).

Human Resource support to US Pharmaceuticals CIO and CFO. Worked with senior management on designing overall HR strategy/targets, organizational talent review (OTR), employee relations, organizational reorganizations, severance/outplacement, change management and acted as primary liaison to staffing, legal and compensation.

Member of senior management team responsible for the off-shore transition of multiple businesses and product lines. Lead site communication/change management strategy, employee assessments, employee relations, critical employee retention plans and overall severance plan. Supported the development of overall product line transition plan based on key financial/business and Human Resource risks. Acted as primary liaison for all internal and external communications.

HR support for Finance and Manufacturing Organization. Member of national HR team. Responsible for defining site staffing strategy, diversity programs (AA plan), organizational development, employee relations, and compensation planning. As well as key senior mgt coach and development advisor.