Anita Brancheau
Newport,MI
Summary
Anita Brancheau is an Information Technology professional at Ford, currently in the role of Planning and Business Operations, Design & Build IT. This includes managing the financial and operational health for the Product Development, Manufacturing, Quality and Safety & Environmental Sustainability Engineering product driven organizations. In this role, she focuses on optimizing processes and enabling delivery teams.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Design and Build Lead Planner
Ford Motor
12.2019 - Current
- Led financial reporting health for $500M+ budget and eight Product Groups (1800+ people). Responsible for navigating annual business planning processes and budget alignment.
- Responsible for monthly Income Statement health including leading the teams for accurate forecasting.
- Primary partnership with Finance and IT Business Office for defining and shaping process disciplines.
- Leadership for Product Teams to meet the reporting needs of the organization.
Agile Expedition Lead
Ford Motor
04.2013 - 11.2019
- Delivered Product Driven Organization Transformations in the Product Development portfolio for more than 30 teams on 6 Expeditions. (2017 - 2018)
- Provided teaching, mentoring, and coaching for Project Managers and Software Developers to plan and prioritize work in the Product Development and Ford Customer Service Driven skill teams. (2013-2017)
- Setup Program level Scaled Agile operations with Release Train Management and Agile Team Facilitator guidance.
Program Manager
Ford Motor
04.2013 - 11.2017
- Planned Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) Global Unified Database migration from mainframe to Hadoop technology.
- Tracked and reported frequent program results to stakeholders; including change management facilitation.
- Addressed and resolved technical, financial and operational concerns by working with customers, team members, and directors.
Product and Project Manager
Ford Motor
06.2006 - 03.2013
- Deliver Proof of Concept applications for Fleet Sales and FCSD representatives to perform evaluations of a Total Cost of Ownership tool and a new Customer Relationship Management tool, including coordination with Digital Worker, Purchasing, IT Contracts, and Architecture. (2012 - 2013)
- Shape the delivery of a Mobile Application strategy, delivery, and operating model for Ford IT. (2011)
- Project management for the delivery of the new SharePoint Enterprise Portal; @Ford Online. (2008-2009)
- Day to Day project management for system enhancements to Fleet Sales applications (2006-2009)
Staff Internal Auditor
Ford Motor
01.2004 - 05.2006
- Performed internal audits of financial and departmental operations, developing risk assessments and conducting process walkthrough for compliance with documented processes.
- Investigated discrepancies discovered during auditing process and recommended new methods to improve internal controls and operating efficiency.
- Achieved nationally recognized professional certifications as a Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Information Systems Auditor and 6-Sigma Greenbelt.
Dealer Analyst
Ford Credit
07.2001 - 12.2003
- North Carolina Ford Credit Branch
- Responsible for day to day loan application reviews with dealerships, reviewing dealership financial statements, and onsite dealership wholesale audits.
Team Lead
Ford Motor
01.2000 - 06.2001
- Application Implementation (AiC) related work, Team Lead – Exchange/Outlook
- Responsible for deployment of corporate migration from PROFS email to Outlook at 40,000+ terminals in Dearborn.
Ford College Graduate
Ford Motor
07.1997 - 12.1999
- Rotations in Office Automation, Marketing & Sales on the S197 Mustang Program and Product Development for the Joint Venture launch of Escape.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
Boston University
Boston, MA05.2014
BBA - Management Information Systems
University of Michigan - Dearborn
Dearborn, MI05.1997
Skills
- Enterprise Planning for Design & Build Skill Team (8 PDOs, 2,000 people globally)
- Financial Management for Investment & Operations budget exceeding $800M
- Org Change Management and process standardization for PDO Next Transformation at the Skill Team and Product Group levels
- Leading and Coaching Product Delivery Teams for Agile Principles and Practices on the Product Driven Organization journey
- Relationship Management across Platforms and with business leadership
- Domain Experience in PD, MFG, FCSD, M&S, Audit, Credit
- Communication with Senior Leadership
Timeline
Design and Build Lead Planner
Ford Motor
12.2019 - Current
Agile Expedition Lead
Ford Motor
04.2013 - 11.2019
Program Manager
Ford Motor
04.2013 - 11.2017
Product and Project Manager
Ford Motor
06.2006 - 03.2013
Staff Internal Auditor
Ford Motor
01.2004 - 05.2006
Dealer Analyst
Ford Credit
07.2001 - 12.2003
Team Lead
Ford Motor
01.2000 - 06.2001
Ford College Graduate
Ford Motor
07.1997 - 12.1999
Master of Science - Computer Science
Boston University
BBA - Management Information Systems
University of Michigan - Dearborn
Similar Profiles
Claudio Traspadini OliveiraClaudio Traspadini Oliveira
Senior Software Engineer at Ford MotorSenior Software Engineer at Ford Motor
Shekhar MarellaShekhar Marella
Data Engineer at Ford MotorData Engineer at Ford Motor
Moe DayeMoe Daye
AUTOMOTIVE PROJECT COORDINATOR at FORD MOTORAUTOMOTIVE PROJECT COORDINATOR at FORD MOTOR
Misty D. Ethridge-AshleyMisty D. Ethridge-Ashley
Hearing Aid Dispenser at Miracle EarHearing Aid Dispenser at Miracle Ear
Garrett CrawfordGarrett Crawford
Aviation Boatswain's Mate, Fuels at United States Navy, USNAviation Boatswain's Mate, Fuels at United States Navy, USN