RUTH ZIMMER

• Provided administrative support to the Executive R & D IT Payments Team (two SVPs, 4 VPs and backup for the CTO and CIOs).
• Managed global travel, calendars, and meeting schedules for 6+ Executives.
• Created PowerPoint presentations and Excel spreadsheets as required.
• Managed multiple events and large-scale meetings.
• Created and maintained several Team databases using Excel and Salesforce: Events, HR / Org data, KPIs and Skip-Level meetings and identified opportunities to create and deliver business value.
• Participated in 3 cross-functional teams using MS Teams: Communications/Events, Onboarding / Offboarding Committee and Community Affairs.
• Responsible for project plan creation, plan management and documenting metrics for teams.

• Developed and maintained several databases for contacts and customers. Created compelling marketing materials, forms and presentations using PowerPoint and Excel. Created and maintained dynamic company website. Used QuickBooks for expense reports and accounting.

Project Manager, Records and Information Management – Contract - June 2016 – September 2016

• Developed Records Management LMS (Learning Management System) training videos / materials for both internal and external customers.
• Managed multiple projects focused primarily on email system updates from time of creation or inscription to its eventual disposition.
• Participated with IT and global cross-functional teams on server record management protocols.
• Crafted, released, and managed global communications regarding revised information management protocols.
• Managed 2 third-party IT vendors for software development aspects of all projects.
• Created developed and communicated compelling presentations, dashboard summaries and charts for project stakeholders and global training access.

Executive Administrator, Corporate Legal Department – Contract - Dec 2015 – March 2016

• Worked with the Corporate Legal Department to install new e-Billing & Matter Management Software for legal analytics and contract tracking.
• Partnered with software vendor and cross-functional teams to successfully transition existing and upcoming contracts.
• Developed LMS end user global IT Training materials for records management group.
• Provided administrative, project coordination, and business operations support to department managers as required.
  

• Co-Lead “CapOneSource”, a not-for-profit alliance to reduce costs by aggregating demand and establishing common, innovative solutions.
• Developed solutions to reduce member costs by 18-30% through outsourcing and benchmarking activities.
• Created, managed and motivated 6 communities of capital equipment executives and subject matter experts for the free exchange and collaboration of best practices and benchmarking information.
• Gathered business requirements to capture clear functional details and architect improved business processes.
• Produced various-sized events from 10 – 3000 attendees including event logistics, budgets, communication strategies, vendor contracts and post-event data analysis.
• Managed 12 vendor relationships including contracting, performance, risk mitigation, and compliance management activities.
• Managed multiple projects and programs including community development specializing in IT topics.

Highlighted responsibilities included:

• Lead 4 cross-functional communities of subject matter experts: CIOs, IT Applications Directors, Information Security Managers and Supply Chain Directors.
• Maintained executive dashboards, KPIs and metrics.
• Managed multiple cross-company projects including IT technology solutions selection, testing and implementation.
• Developed project business cases and budgetary requirements to present to leadership teams for approval.
• Negotiated and developed creative best-in-class, aggregate contracts with multiple service providers working with cross-functional teams from 35+ companies. Activities included benchmarking, vendor selection, contracting, testing, implementation, and setting KPIs for ongoing vendor management processes. Some service providers include Verizon Wireless, British Telecom, IBM, MobileIron, and Talari (WAN Virtualization Solution).

Sr. Project Manager, CapOneSource 2010 – 2013

Program Manager, CapOneSource 2007 – 2010

Supply Chain Business Manager, 1997- 2007

• Key member of management team for CapOneSource, a limited liability partnership of Lam Research and consortium of 40 semiconductor members and 14 vendors that work together to reduce costs by aggregating common demand.
• Primary Areas of Focus: Project Management, Cross-Functional Team Development, Contract Negotiation, Benchmarking, and Vendor Sales & Management.
• Managed and maintained 14 vendor relationships and contracts for service and product contracts.
• Responsible for community engagement of members and vendors to drive benchmarking and contracting initiatives.
• Developed aggregate, best-in-class contracts that allow all members to access regardless of company size.
• Provided key metrics and data analysis for vendor contracts, event and survey participation among others.
• Created and presented project business cases including technical, financial, time and resource requirements to Operational Leadership Teams and PMO.