Responsible for ensuring that the IT project portfolio is aligned with overall business strategy/objectives and that projects are executed according to established standards. Responsible for building and maintaining relationships with key enterprise stakeholders. Establishes demand management practices to ensure IT projects are planned effectively, necessary resources are aligned, and organizational priorities are met. Responsible for developing standards for project execution, quality, and delivery in an agile environment. Builds project/program reporting capabilities that tie IT projects to business drivers and provide an effective means for tracking progress and performance. Manages and oversees large, complex programs and projects. Manages a team responsible for demand management, project management, product ownership, quality assurance, and UX design.

Responsible for developing a business process modeling and improvement strategy for a large, international agricultural organization. Includes creating an overall approach, planning modeling methods, aligning the process modeling approach with overall business strategy, and engaging staff members at all levels of the organization to build process models. Also engaged in IT projects, developing business analysis standards and ensuring that project requirements align with business strategy.

• Led and managed a cross-functional team of business and systems analysts responsible for business relationship management, process analysis and design, requirements analysis and development, software design and testing, and tier 3 support for key business systems, including core financial and human capital management systems.• As a member of Battelle's Plan & Build Leadership Team, played a key role in the development and implementation of Battelle's application management and SDLC strategies, business case development and review, project/initiative prioritization, product/service management, and software development lifecycle (SDLC) process design. • Key member of a leadership team that designed a post-modern ERP strategy, comprising fit-for-purpose solutions, emphasizing replacement of on-premise solutions with cloud-based alternatives, and focusing on effective organizational change management. • Partnered with process owners and stakeholders to plan, scope, develop/configure, test, and deploy software solutions, both new development and integration of off-the-shelf packages. • Built partnerships with internal application/business owners, ensuring IT initiatives align with business strategies, priorities, and budgets. • Prepared and delivered executive-level presentations and briefings. • Proven success in coaching/mentoring team members in professional growth and development. • Established staff goals and objectives, prepared and delivered performance reviews, administered salaries, and managed group budget.

• Managed a team of software developers and subject matter experts responsible for developing and implementing a collaboration strategy for Battelle IT. • Developed and implemented roadmaps for collaboration and knowledge management technologies, provided strategic leadership for Battelle’s enterprise SharePoint environment, managed enterprise search, managed a collection of non-ERP applications, and coordinated new projects and enhancements to existing applications. • Contributed to the development and implementation of agile software development practices within Battelle’s IT organization. • Also served as a member of Battelle’s Diversity Council and leader of Battelle’s young professionals employee resource group during this time.

• Led initiatives to strategically apply technology to business process to improve enterprise collaboration and drive corporate efficiency. • Contributed to the development and implementation of Battelle's KM strategy, aligning investments in technology with business needs and strategies. • Implemented new KM approaches, systems, and tools (primarily in the areas of collaboration and enhanced communications). • Projects focused on developing Battelle-wide communities of interest/practice; developing enhanced enterprise social computing, project management, and proposal management capabilities; and implementing improved content management capabilities. • Technologies included MS SharePoint, NewsGator/Sitrion (SharePoint enhancements for communities and social computing), ClearForest (text analytics, metadata extraction), and HP Records Manager (enterprise content management).

• Twelve years of experience managing business development projects for some of Battelle’s largest, most complex capture and proposal projects, including projects in excess of $500 million. • Worked with Battelle executive leadership in the development of capture and proposal strategies, frequently leading multi-disciplinary teams of scientists, engineers, and subject matter experts. • Frequently led “red team” panels consisting of executive-level and senior management in reviewing and recommending revised approaches for key strategic programs. • Conducted competitive analyses and used a variety of techniques to ensure competitive intelligence was effectively leveraged. • Assigned, scheduled, monitored, and reviewed work for timeliness, cost effectiveness, and quality. • Integrated and managed resources (including senior managers, scientists, engineers, subject matter experts, editors, desktop publishers, and graphic designers) and inputs to ensure development of superior, cost-effective proposals. • Developed policies, procedures, and training materials, and served as an instructor in Battelle’s Proposal Manager’s Workshop. • Formulated, developed, and applied new business development tools and techniques. • Responsibilities included working with management and technical staff to develop coherent and concise marketing themes and win strategies, matching company core competencies and capabilities with client needs and requirements, analyzing client requirements, contributing to bid/no-bid decisions, contributing to the development of pricing strategies, and writing/editing.