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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Ben Morton

Naperville,IL

Summary

Forward-thinking project management specialist confident in leading team members, managing schedules and coordinating resources. Keeps projects on-track with decisive supervision and quick problem-solving. Persuasive in communicating and negotiating with internal team members, vendors and other stakeholders.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Project Manager

CROWE LLP
Oak Brook, IL
07.2018 - 03.2024
  • Project leader for shared services division. Managed project scope, timeline and budget in alignment with company objectives.
  • Used data analysis to optimize real estate footprint and reduce cost by $6M
  • Provided guidance to team members on how to overcome obstacles during the course of a project. Identified potential risks associated with projects and developed mitigation strategies.
  • Communicated with key stakeholders to determine project requirements and objectives. Ensured projects completed on time, within budget and to a high quality.
  • Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams to ensure successful completion of projects. For example automation of processes using ServiceNow.
  • Completed due diligence and implementation of activities related to real estate and shared services in acquisitions

Independant Consultant and Caregiver

Self-employed
Darien, IL
01.2016 - 07.2018
  • Partner with business and HR leaders to deliver talent strategies.

Human Resources Director - Talent

Aon Hewitt, Hewitt Associates
Chicago, IL
11.2012 - 03.2015
  • Advised executives on best practices related to recruiting, retention, performance management, diversity and inclusion efforts.
  • Created succession plans and promotion paths for staff to boost passion for reaching goals and objectives of organization.

Global Talent Development Lead Outsourcing

AON HEWITT (formerly Hewitt Associates)
05.2009 - 11.2012
  • Led talent development professionals based in US, Europe and India.
  • Used project and change management techniques to develop and implement talent programs, HRIS systems, and culture change strategies.
  • Collaborated with department heads to understand staffing needs and projected growth plans.

Human Resources Director – European Outsourcing

AON HEWITT (formerly Hewitt Associates)
St Albans, United Kingdom
11.2005 - 05.2009
  • Led Human Resources team in Europe and supported European business leadership.
  • Reduced cost of business $9M during organizational restructure. Reorganized roles and grew Poland office to 400.
  • Moved employee engagement score from destructive zone to best employer over 4 years.

Education

BA (Hons) Modern History & Politics -

University of Liverpool, UK

Skills

  • Project, Program and Change Management
  • Data Analysis
  • Systems implementation
  • Strategic Vision & Leadership
  • Project Planning & Schedule Management
  • Stakeholder Communications
  • Microsoft Office Suite expert
  • Scope Management
  • Acquisition Management
  • Budget Management

Accomplishments

  • Led development of transformational change strategy with BU service leads.
  • Used data analysis to identify opportunities to optimize real estate footprint and reduce cost by $6M.
  • Led completion of multiple acquisition due diligence and implementation activities for real estate and shared services
  • Developed real estate approach playbook.
  • Led safety program. Raised awareness through training and facilitated business continuity plan tests.
  • Established office safety assessment.
  • Implemented emergency message system.
  • Reduced cost of business $9M during organizational restructure.
  • Moved engagement score from destructive zone to best employer over 4 years.
  • Integrated leadership teams of Deutsche GSS and State Street, a $1.2B acquisition. Built plan that incorporated 1000 employees from both companies. Built strategy for future people focus and plan for due diligence activity for employees in over ten countries.

Certification

  • Project Management Professional
  • PROSCI Change Management
  • LaMarsh Global Managed Change

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Project Manager

CROWE LLP
07.2018 - 03.2024

Independant Consultant and Caregiver

Self-employed
01.2016 - 07.2018

Human Resources Director - Talent

Aon Hewitt, Hewitt Associates
11.2012 - 03.2015

Global Talent Development Lead Outsourcing

AON HEWITT (formerly Hewitt Associates)
05.2009 - 11.2012

Human Resources Director – European Outsourcing

AON HEWITT (formerly Hewitt Associates)
11.2005 - 05.2009

BA (Hons) Modern History & Politics -

University of Liverpool, UK
Ben Morton