Stephanie Thomas

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Global Technology Executive | Vice President of Program Management | Digital Transformation Leader | Turn Around Leader | Expert in Revitalizing At-Risk Programs/Divisions | Ex-Walmart | Speaker
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Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States
About Stephanie Thomas

I am an accomplished technology executive known for my ability to deliver enterprise solutions, lead technology and business transformations, and successfully integrate cutting-edge technology into international markets. I am currently seeking new opportunities as a Vice President or Senior Director, focusing on Technical Program Management, Digital Transformation, or Enterprise Delivery in the Dallas-Ft. Worth, Austin, or Houston areas.I have proven expertise in program and project management, team leadership, and driving organizational standardization to achieve operational excellence and exceptional outcomes for companies such as Walmart, JCPenney, and American Family Insurance.My passion lies in delivering customer-centric solutions, excelling in leading cross-functional teams, and effectively bridging the gap between engineering and business needs. I have a reputation for turning around at-risk programs and departments through strategic planning, organizational change management, and precise execution.Throughout my career, I've had several highlights:- Directed an international cross-functional team of 400+ individuals through a $450M+ enterprise transformation of a legacy supply chain replenishment system for Walmart, Inc., impacting 2 million associates, 100K+ suppliers, and 10,000+ Walmart stores and Sam’s clubs in 21 countries.- Managed a critical enterprise transformation, leading an 800+ cross-functional team to rectify two years of execution delays through replanning and implementing operational restructuring to address a previous $200M spend with no tangible results.- Restructured Walmart, Inc.'s Program Management Office, improving maturity, execution quality, and on-time delivery for digital and cross-functional initiatives within the IT division (Global Tech). Implemented revised rollout of Iterative, Waterfall, and Agile Methodologies for over 1,000 Program/Project Managers, supporting the $1.5B+ portfolio.• Results: Early identification of at-risk projects impacting on-time and on-budget delivery goals. Increase in end-to-end project planning by 30%. Decrease in invalid resource demand by 62%. Increase in project control and accuracy by 35%. I hold a deep commitment to promoting diversity and increasing the representation of Black women in STEM. Through mentorship and servant leadership, I desire to make a positive impact within the industry and inspire the next generation of technologists.b

Stephanie Thomas's Current Company Details

Global Technology Executive | Vice President of Program Management | Digital Transformation Leader | Turn Around Leader | Expert in Revitalizing At-Risk Programs/Divisions | Ex-Walmart | Speaker
Stephanie Thomas Work Experience Details
  • American Family Insurance
    Transformation Director
    American Family Insurance Oct 2020 - Apr 2024
    Enterprise leader of 800+ business and technology professionals through the successful delivery of a $500M+ enterprise platform to achieve scale and efficiency through a shared foundation, deliver customized brand/partner experiences, and reduce complexity through legacy retirement.• Oversaw leadership team of engineering, business, and change management Directors and AVPs through end-to-end execution, product rollout, and monitoring of operational performance, cross-functional dependencies, regulatory obligations, and risk resolution.• Translated the enterprise strategy into actionable portfolio, program, and project initiatives, effectively aligning them with short and long-term enterprise goals, to drive successful outcomes.• Led development of a comprehensive multi-year roadmap; successfully guided the implementation and rollout of a new platform across five insurance companies, supporting the Auto, Property, and Specialty lines of business.
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  • Elite Influence Llc
    Head Of Program Management
    Elite Influence Llc Dec 2015 - Oct 2020
    • Founded startup, MaybeDrinks.com, focused on integrating online dating with social networking using friend driven matchmaking, video messaging, advanced searching and ‘Date Planner’ tool.• Created business integration program to allow restaurants, bars and other businesses to self-identify as dating ‘Safe Spots’ which provided an additional revenue stream for the company.• Conducted RFI and vendor selection for engineering and testing partners and managed end-to-end.• Delivered Program and Portfolio Management consulting and organizational change management for clients, resulting in improvements to end-to-end execution, budget management and on-time delivery. Led implementation of oge.com redesign, new features, and ongoing maintenance. Clients: TekSystems, OG&E
  • Jcpenney
    Director Of Ecommerce Program Management
    Jcpenney Jul 2014 - Nov 2015
    Dallas/Fort Worth Area
    Owner of e-commerce portfolio. Oversaw program and project execution of $60M omni-channel investment for jcpenney.com, including browse, Buy Online, Pick Up in Store (BOPIS), checkout/POS, and ATG ecommerce platform across desktop, mobile, and tablet channels. • Managed integrated planning of ecommerce portfolio including roadmap integration with supply chain systems, stores, customer care and infrastructure.• Defined services, expectations, and vision for newly established ecommerce PMO; created staffing and recruiting strategy to expand team to 30 Technical Program Managers, Business Analysts and Release Managers for management of Enterprise Applications.• Managed portfolio-level planning and execution to track milestones and deliverables impacting 100+ projects, releases and dependencies across the Customer Experience and supporting systems.
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  • Sears Holdings Corporation
    Director Of Technical Program Management - Omni Channel, Operations, Marketplace
    Sears Holdings Corporation Aug 2013 - Jul 2014
    Greater Chicago Area
    Directed technical delivery and implementation of solutions for Omni-channel, Operations and Marketplace portfolios for sears.com and kmart.com purchases integrated with in-store POS and inventory. • Oversaw cross-functional prioritization and product implementation across business units and engineering to improve online user experience and decrease cost of online order fulfillment. • Directed a team of Technical Program Managers supporting e-Commerce operations, marketplace, omni-channel initiatives, shopping cart and checkout site functionality, customer service advancements, inventory availability, and order fulfillment.• Led implementation strategy and delivery of the Sears Marketplace systems, making sears.com the 3rd largest marketplace seller (after Amazon and eBay) in the USA.• Collaborated with business partners, product managers, and cross-functional teams to execute continuous changes and new development of system features, capabilities, and enhancements based on customer feedback loop to information technology division.
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  • Walmart
    Senior Manager/Director Program Management Office
    Walmart Jul 2008 - Aug 2013
    Bentonville, Arkansas, United States
    Directed Global PMO for IT Division of 20,000 associates globally. Responsible for improving project delivery across, project management, engineering, quality assurance, operations, product management and business partners.• Advised CIO and executive leadership on the state of divisional project delivery and provided guidance to increase efficiency in project execution and ensure 80% on-time and on-budget delivery.• Created Project Management Center of Competency (COC) to increase project management knowledge and skills and improve efficiency of execution for 1000+ Program and Project Managers.• Championed introduction and revision of Iterative, Waterfall, and Agile Methodologies, portfolio in-take and prioritization process, skills inventory model, and demand management process using Organizational Change Management tools.• Sponsored and designed enterprise demand management procedures and stage gate approval process.
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  • Walmart
    Senior Manager, Technical Program Management
    Walmart Jul 2008 - Jul 2011
    Bentonville, Arkansas, United States
    Led team of 400 individuals in a global transformation of a legacy replenishment system to improve usability and efficiency of order forecasts within the Supply Chain Management process for Wal-Mart US, Sam’s Club and Wal-Mart International.• Managed overall program execution and governance across 400+ associates including Project Managers, engineering & QA resources, Business customers and 2 vendor partners through releases and rollout to 20 countries.• Served as direct supervisory manager for 12 Project Managers providing career development and mentoring. • Led program level planning initiatives for 15 Project Managers, to develop integrated project schedules, identify program dependencies, and determine resource requirements for the rollout of U.S. and International businesses.• Operated as an escalation point for major issues and risks impacting overall program and critical path projects.
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  • Fico
    Manager, System Integrations
    Fico Feb 2007 - Jul 2008
    Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Manager responsible for overall client management and delivery of business for external pharmaceutical clients implementing online portfolios of $20-50 million. Served as immediate manager for a team of 7 consultants.
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  • Orbitz
    Delivery Manager
    Orbitz Feb 2006 - Feb 2007
    Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Managed the full SDLC of projects for Hotels, Dynamic Packaging, Content Management, and other lines of business ensuring all deliverables, documentation and approvals are executed to meet SOX compliance.
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  • Adobe Systems
    Senior Project Manager
    Adobe Systems May 2005 - Dec 2005
    Detroit Metropolitan Area
    Provided management and support to external clients using Adobe software and professional services.• Managed international projects through full lifecycle for clients HSBC and GMAC in Dublin, Ireland.• Forecasted monthly revenue projections and maintained SAP actuals based on projects status and schedule.• Communicated status and delivery to clients and served as an escalation point for issues and request.
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  • Routeone
    Technical Project Manager
    Routeone May 2004 - May 2005
    Detroit Metropolitan Area
    Served as a consulting Project Manager for an Internet company creating an online credit application management system used to assist automotive dealership with their financing approval process.• Managed program releases and projects with business and IT to produce new features and products.• Provided technical and project management direction to ensure timely and cost effective delivery of business objective.• Led scope and change management, issues tracking, risk mitigation, and delivery of project objectives.• Created and monitored application development work plans to ensure resources are executing tasks to plan.
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  • Ge Capital/Employers Reinsurance
    Project Manager/Client Service Manager
    Ge Capital/Employers Reinsurance Apr 2000 - Nov 2003
    Overland Park, Kansas, United States
    Managed development staff and full lifecycle projects for the multi-million dollar, e-business application MyReinsurance.com, an extranet portal which includes transactions, content management and customer personalization; delivering on time and within budget while using project management methodologies and tools.• Supervised a development team consisting of 17 onsite and 5 offshore development resources and other matrix resources from supporting groups in the execution of core GE Property & Casualty initiatives.• Maintained and reported project and program level financials and budgets exceeding $5 million.• Streamlined the change management process for enhancements and changes.• Estimated, controlled and communicated project timelines and risks to executive stakeholders.
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Stephanie Thomas attended Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University.

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