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Lake Villa, IL, US

Greater Chicago Area

Vernon Hills, IL

• Led critical global programs for Mercer to improve operational efficiencies and meet new compliance regulations. Collaborated with business, legal and technology departments to secure program funding and supervised the.
• Transformed the global Robotics Process Automation (RPA) program, deploying 86 processes with positive ROI to drive operational efficiency.
• Achieved the highest MMC IT audit rating for the RPA program in November 2018, showcasing program’s compliance with stringent standards.Launched the GDPR Program, secured funding and fostered cross-departmental.

Vernon Hills, IL

• Directed the global business PMO team at Mercer, in charge of 30 project managers and business analysts handling operational, client-focused, and technology capital programs.Key Achievements:
• Enhanced project delivery and operational efficiency by developing and leading a global PMO team.
• Increased transparency and control over capital expenditures by implementing a SharePoint-supported IT capital management process.
• Secured approval for ~$55M in annual investments by facilitating strategic capital planning cycle.
• Streamlined project management practices by fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the PMO.
• Boosted stakeholder engagement and satisfaction through effective communication, guaranteeing project outcomes aligned with business goals.

Vernon Hills, IL

• Established transparent IT portfolio management globally using HP Project and Portfolio Management Software for standardized portfolio, program and project reporting. Oversaw and enhanced the worldwide IT capital.
• Prioritized over $50M in annual IT capital investments by facilitating the IT Capital Planning process with the CIO leadership team, business leaders and finance, ensuring alignment with business strategy.
• Enhanced transparency and accountability across the global technology portfolio by developing and implementing a standardized project portfolio reporting framework.
• Introduced and implemented project management and IT application delivery methodologies, driving adoption of agile, hybrid and waterfall development practices.

Deerfield, IL

• Developed portfolio status updates, financial reports, and project management approaches. Facilitated incorporation of Team Foundation Server in RRF IT to boost project monitoring capabilities. Managed vendor.
• Coordinated global implementation of $65M retirement studio program by managing releases across six countries over six years.
• Established and led team of 120+ on-shore, off-shore, and contract resources for effective collaboration and project delivery.
• Optimized resource allocation and showcased exceptional financial stewardship by overseeing annual program investment exceeding $10M.
• Secured a "Strong" program rating from the MMC IT audit, reflecting outstanding program governance and compliance.

Buffalo Grove, IL

• Program Manager for a pharmaceutical safety data warehouse program. Led integration management across multiple projects and production activities. Prepared weekly program status reports and maintained program.
• Senior Project Manager on two GPS projects to increase operational productivity for a school bus transportation client. Also assisted with the implementation of their new PMO and Microsoft Project Server 2003.
• Senior Project Manager in the PMO for a major retailer. Worked to develop their annual IT portfolio roadmap. Created comprehensive project lists, developed the capacity/demand utilization analysis, and prepared Roadmap.

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