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Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

Manage a cross-functional organization focused on developing test automation and test data management solutions for Anthem business and IT teams. Oversee the development and deployment of test automation frameworks and best practices/methodology throughout the enterprise resulting in $200M of annual cost avoidance and savings. Communicate and demonstrate the benefits of test automation and DevOps adoption throughout all levels of leadership. Manage a team of 80+ employees and contractors throughout North America and India.

Oversaw product discovery, development, and delivery of patented OneSource Business Solutions framework for leading provider of Business Technology Optimization (BTO) consulting services. Managed development teams, led product rollouts, and created sales and marketing materials. Developed customer-facing presentations and collateral for sales process. Directed activities of delivery resources. Communicated extensively with clients. Monitored projects and budgets. Assessed and mitigated risk. Created QA strategies. Supervised 15 Senior Managers and Managers, plus team of Senior Developers and Architects, in North America and Mexico. Managed 30 Practice Managers and Leads in North America, Mexico, EMEA, and India. Administered $1.2M budget

Directed product development for FocusFrame’s patent-pending Business Process Testing Accelerator. Formulated global go-to-market strategy for BPT Accelerator product suite, with custom solutions for Siebel, SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle, MetaVance, web, and other applications. Managed project schedules, requirements gathering, testing, marketing, and sales development. Staffed all projects. Trained delivery managers and consultants. Administered $300K project budget. Supervised six direct management reports and four Practice Managers in North America, Mexico, and EMEA. Also led team of architects, developers, and up to 15 direct and 60 indirect consultants.

San Jose, Ca, Us

Carried out performance validation and optimization, delivery, strategic planning, methodology development, and resource development. First FocusFrame employee. Managed client relationships. Delivered discovery, development, validation, release, and change management strategies for custom CRM, ERP, and other applications. Supervised >70 global consultants, plus 50 on-site, near-shore, and off-shore resources. Administered project budgets up to $3M.

Designed, implemented, and supported CRM solutions for Fortune 500 clients of global management and strategic consulting firm. Supervised two dedicated developers. Worked with clients to determine requirements and create custom solutions with Clarify and Siebel applications. Validated finished products. Worked closely with Sales and Change Management teams.