Retained by a global Benefits consultancy to implement and manage a new client project and portfolio management system, which provides an Agile PM approach to managing a portfolio of over 50 projects and operations for a 40,000 employee-based client healthcare system.

Responsible for providing program oversight and reporting for M&T Banks recent acquisition, overseeing multiple End User Computing workstreams.

Retained as an independent project leader for several companies, delivering senior-level project management and consulting services for top priority and complex technology initiatives. Worked for companies with revenue between $5M and $2B, implementing technology and business applications to improve profitability and enable future growth.Worked for senior leaders to provide oversight to project teams of between 5 and 90 team members.

Highly accomplished, PMO Leader/ICD-10 Program Director, with significant experience in developing the program and project management approach for implementing ICD-10 and other health provider related initiatives. Experienced at working with a National Cancer Center developing a solid PMO and program approach for designing, developing and implementing healthcare focused technology solutions for complex business problems. Trench hardened expert in managing cross-functional teams, defining business requirements and managing multiple projects in a portfolio driven business environment. Skilled at developing project financial estimates, budgets, cost/schedule control, variance analysis and reporting. Expert at working with sponsors and stakeholders to develop solid work breakdown structures and resource plans.

As VP of Project Management, the PMO and Process Consulting, directed enterprise-level initiatives in support of strategic plans, mission-critical business/technology projects and core operating practices. Led teams of cross-functional resources through the full program and implementation project life cycle and execution. As a member of the Steering Committee, managed portfolio prioritization and resources to ensure on-time delivery of milestones and deliverables. Leveraged flexibility in dependencies and predecessors to optimize concurrent tasking, scheduling and resource levelingAs CFO, acted as partner to the executive team and its affiliated business units, divisions and company’s assisting in setting strategic direction, providing stewardship and organization governance. Additional responsibilities included oversight of Finance and Accounting, Project Management and Technology as key components of the “Office of the CFO” as tools to assist the CFO in functioning as strategist, analyst and coach to the organization. Furthermore developed a shared service approach for delivering accounting, finance, technology and project management services across multiple companies’ under common ownership. Aggressively managed business operations leveraging innovative resource utilization techniques in driving individual company fixed costs down.As IT Director, evolved and scaled the technology platform and applications such that they could handle extreme growth in on-boarding new customers, processing of orders in support of enhanced data retention needs and business continuity. This included an assessment of infrastructure needs and the implementation of a scalable infrastructure plan and the re-implementation of a stalled ERP system implementation.

As Principal Consultant managed complex programs and projects consisting of multiple cross functional teams of up to 25 to 40 professionals, including executive sponsors, operational leaders, business users, technology specialists, outside vendors and partners. Implemented new technical business solutions across the US; assessing needs and effectively delivering managed service solutions. As Engagement Manager oversaw the delivery of multiple financial and ERP related projects managing disparate teams adhering to tight timelines and budgets, using balance scorecard techniques for managing project performance and outcomes.

As General Manager of Finance, functioned as the companies first CFO in developing financial, accounting, HR and technology practices for the company. Using smart techniques of project management, re-implemented the companies ERP system, improving its financial reporting function in support of improved executive decision making. Using significant experience in managing treasury and bank relationships assisted the company in negotiating capital/ operations lending and lines of credit as well as developing an automated approach for managing the company’s cash and cash equivalents portfolio. Working with local Industrial Development Associations, negotiated taxable revenue bonds in support of the Company’s capital and resource expansion programs.Expanded the company’s technology footprint by upgrading the existing infrastructure platform and implementing a new version of the company’s distribution resource planning and reporting system.Using the discipline of project management and working with outside architects and general contractors, developed a project plan and budget for managing the companies construction of a new state of the art corporate headquarters.Improved the company’s receivables turnover by utilizing the new technology, improving internal collection processes and aligning the analysis of the overall distribution to cash process.