Director of Strategic Planning and Global Project Management
Open To Work
Christopher Myrick
Capri Holdings
Williamstown,NJ
Work Preference
Desired Job Title
Senior Director, Project ManagementVice President of Project Operations
Work Type
Full Time
Location Preference
RemoteHybrid
Location:
Williamstown, NJ, US
Open to relocation:
No
Important To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursWork from home optionPaid time offStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing401k matchPaid sick leaveHealthcare benefitsPersonal development programs
21
Years of experience
Influential IT Project Management Executive with 20+ years of success leading global technology transformations, modernizing enterprise platforms, and driving operational excellence across complex organizations. Expert in IT Infrastructure, data center and cloud migrations, governance, AI strategy, and enterprise PMO leadership. Known for building high-performing teams, elevating governance standards, and delivering multimillion-dollar efficiencies through strategic modernization, vendor optimization, and disciplined execution. A recognized Microsoft Copilot Super User, contributor to corporate AI strategy, and graduate of the Johns Hopkins University "AI Business Strategy" program, bringing advanced expertise in AI adoption, enterprise automation, and responsible governance frameworks.
Work History
Director, Strategic Planning & Global PMO
5 Years 5 Months- Leading the enterprise Identity Access & Governance to replatform and migrate from product Courion to SailPoint; modernizing access controls and strengthen security posture.
- PMO lead for the SAP S/4HANA Core Finance implementations across multiple brands, delivering 40% faster financial reporting and improved cross-brand collaboration.
- Led strategic initiative to transition SAP environment to AWS Cloud, supporting corporate goals of modernization, resilience, and cost efficiency.
- Directed the migration of the Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) from on-premise infrastructure to a fully AWS-hosted and managed cloud solution, improving scalability, reliability, and operational efficiency.
- Developed enterprise scorecards that increased project visibility and improved executive decision-making, boosting PMO efficiency by 30% and accelerating deliverable timelines by 20%.
- Orchestrated the relocation of the Capri Data Center, completing the move within an intensive 2-day window, ahead of schedule and 20% under budget with zero business disruption.
- Managed relationships with 30+ vendors across all Capri Holdings brands, ensuring alignment and contract optimization to enhance performance.
- Serve as the Smartsheet Administrator for the entire organization, overseeing licensing, troubleshooting, governance, and user experience optimization.
- Recognized as a Microsoft Copilot Super User; participated in Microsoft’s corporate Prompt-A-Thon and actively contributed to the development and execution of Capri’s enterprise AI strategy and roadmap.
Senior PMO Consultant
9 Months- Partnered with the CIO and business leaders to establish a PMO Center of Excellence, elevating governance standards and increasing successful project delivery by 25%.
- Developed project management SOPs to address issues, manage risks, engage stakeholders, and oversee budgets.
- Built global SharePoint document management repository to enhance organization and accessibility.
- Built a global SharePoint document management repository to improve organization and accessibility.
Director, Strategic Planning & Global PMO
1 Year 4 Months- Directed corporate application remediation for global SAP S/4HANA transformation, ensuring 100% integration readiness across systems.
- Supported acquisition integration for Jimmy Choo (~$1B) and Versace (~$2B), providing strategic discovery and assessment results to C-suite executives.
- Achieved $1.7M in annual vendor savings through strategic contract restructuring and elimination of obsolete services.
- Collaborated with executive leadership to define long-term vision and operational objectives.
- Established key performance indicators to measure success and optimize business strategies.
Senior Project/Program Manager
3 Years 1 Month- Led the stand-up of the global Data Center & Disaster Recovery facility, reducing annual IT operating costs by $3.5M.
- Established a global Enterprise Service Bus platform, reducing point-to-point integrations by 80%.
- Managed annual security audits, achieving full remediation of controls under PWC, SOX, and Cyber Security mandates.
Project Manager
2 Years 7 Months- Developed detailed work plans to enhance team productivity and streamline problem-solving.
- Directed upgrade and consolidation of global email environment, resulting in 32% reduction in incident ticket volume.
- Orchestrated closure of two obsolete data centers, generating over $350K in annual savings.
Senior Business Analyst Business Analyst, Process Improvement
3 Years 4 Months- Optimized the relationship between HCL and Toys R Us by tracking critical KPIs and ensuring daily team alignment onshore and offshore
- Performed internal reviews of controls and standards to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), Payment Card Industry (PCI) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) audit requirements
Education
MBA - Strategic Management & International Business
BS - Human Resource Management
Skills
Strategic Planning & Portfolio Governance
Enterprise Program Leadership
Global PMO Development & Optimization
Cross Functional Executive Stakeholder Management
Operational Efficiency & Cost Reduction
Risk Management & Compliance Leadership
Global Infrastructure & Datacenter Leadership
Organizational Leadership & People Development
Methodologies: Agile
Scrum
Kanban
Waterfall
ITIL
Tools: Microsoft Project
JIRA
Asana
ServiceNow
Smartsheet
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
- AI Business Strategy Certificate, John's Hopkins University
Timeline
Director, Strategic Planning & Global PMO
Capri Holdings
03.2021 - CurrentRead More
Senior PMO Consultant
Minerals Technologies Inc.
06.2020 - 03.2021Read More
Director, Strategic Planning & Global PMO
Michael Kors
02.2019 - 06.2020Read More
Senior Project/Program Manager
Michael Kors
02.2016 - 03.2019Read More
Project Manager
Syneos Health
07.2013 - 02.2016Read More
Senior Business Analyst Business Analyst, Process Improvement
Toys R Us Inc.
03.2010 - 07.2013Read More
Rutgers Business School
MBA from Strategic Management & International Business
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Messiah University
BS from Human Resource Management
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