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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Managed large-scale business programs across multiple industries, ensuring alignment of technology and business strategies to drive revenue growth, cost savings, and operational efficiency. Led an IT restructuring program, developed an enterprise-wide governance framework, directed global program strategy, and mentored junior program managers and analysts.Accomplishments:-- Achieved a 50% increase in revenue and $333M in cost savings through the IT restructuring program, optimizing processes and adopting new technologies.-- Improved progress tracking, resource optimization, and increased efficiency by 15% with the implementation of the governance framework.-- Fostered career development and improved program management best practices among junior program managers and analysts through targeted mentoring.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Managed the end-to-end delivery of a transformative UI application by leading a cross-functional team of 30 developers. Oversaw the development and maintenance of 10 executive-level Power BI dashboards and facilitated cross-functional alignment and communication among 3-4 senior leaders for the health and public service industries.Accomplishments:-- Delivered a transformative UI application that resulted in a 20% increase in sales and enhanced support for data-driven marketing initiatives.-- Provided actionable insights through 10 Power BI dashboards, enabling data-driven decision-making and tracking progress toward fiscal year goals.-- Ensured transparency on pipeline management and key meetings, effectively communicating updates to 3-4 senior leaders and 15-20 members of the Tech Strategy & Advisory practice.

Chicago, Illinois

Conducted comprehensive analysis of qualitative and quantitative data to identify key trends and metrics that inform strategic decision-making. Collaborated with internal consulting teams to improve Workday solutions and orchestrated the Supply Chain testing team at a midsized academic health system. Led Supply Chain Optimization Initiatives at a university medical center and facilitated the organization’s first fully remote go-live during COVID-19.Accomplishments:-- Enhanced the quality and impact of internal deliverables through comprehensive data analysis that informed strategic decision-making.-- Drove the development of innovative methodologies that improved client satisfaction and overall value delivery in Workday solutions.-- Successfully executed testing scenarios and ensured data validation and system configuration across procure-to-pay processes and inventory management for the Supply Chain testing team.-- Improved operational efficiencies for materials management teams while maintaining project timelines and key milestones through effective use of Smartsheets.-- Enabled a seamless transition for the supply chain management team during the first fully remote go-live, providing daily support and collaborating with executive-level clients.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Implemented process improvements to address evolving business needs, resulting in a 4% increase in profits through streamlined operations and enhanced efficiency. Coordinated across multiple management teams to prevent and resolve client issues and identified, designed, and executed operational process enhancements. Collaborated with various departments to develop strategies for business operation projects and analyzed bi-weekly tag reports to improve reporting accuracy.Accomplishments:-- Achieved a 4% increase in profits by streamlining operations and enhancing efficiency through targeted process improvements.-- Ensured seamless execution of business initiatives by effectively coordinating across management teams to prevent and resolve client issues.-- Optimized workflow and reduced bottlenecks through the identification and execution of operational process enhancements, improving internal efficiencies.-- Drove successful execution of business operation projects by collaborating with various departments to ensure alignment with organizational goals.-- Provided actionable insights to improve reporting accuracy and operational performance by analyzing bi-weekly tag reports and preparing resolution strategies for identified discrepancies.