terriwc@gmail.com | Director of Strategic Initiatives and Operational Excellence executing corporate strategy, driving portfolio and program growth and leading cross-functional teams in various healthcare companies. As a thought partner and trusted C-suite advisor, I gain organizational buy-in, creating executive alignment and driving decisions on recommended direction.I specialize in optimizing team outcomes, aligning my efforts with others' to create a synergy that empowers us to achieve more collectively than we could individually. By leading initiatives spanning growth strategy, product strategy, and operational excellence I’ve increased revenues by 20-40%, decreased costs by over $20M while increasing productivity by 100s of hours in high priority business objectives.I maintain a relentless focus on improving experience for clients, customers and my team members and am committed to delivering value to increase engagement. I foster a team-oriented culture, building a trusting environment of growth and mentorship. - Realized 30% increase in on-time new product launches by transforming the end-to-end process, leading a diverse team across 20 departments and aligning senior executives- Led multiple Merger & Acquisition (M&A) efforts for Organizational Readiness, IT Cost/ Benefit and Rebranding to bring 65 million customers to same brand format - Instilled a strategy-first mindset to align business roadmaps to strategic objectives, resulting in 15% increased return on investment (ROI) - Developed executive communications for distribution of internal and external, time-sensitive information- Transformed operations processes saving 100’s of productivity hours and eliminating rework - Guided senior executives in pivotal decisions, providing strategic counsel for $100M multi-year programs- Increased Manager Effectiveness rating from under 80% to 99% as three-time interim department leader; created new leaders by mentoring, developing and promoting team members - Championed creation of OKRs to drive accountability and measurement of business portfolio performanceLet’s connect: terriwc@gmail.com | (630) 200-9843
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