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Elizabeth R. Bryant

Technology Executive
Aurora,IN

Summary

Project Management & Technical Business Strategy Executive with a extensive background in building strategy execution around large scale mergers, innovation, product & program management. Technical and Business expertise from a broad spectrum of Industry experience: Information Technology, Retail, Financial Services, Insurance Services, Oil & Gas, Consumer Marketing.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Enterprise Data Maturity, Senior Manager II

Walmart
Aurora, IN
01.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for deployment and definition of best practices for data design and data architecture to ensure data stewardship, data traceability and data integrity to establishing solid foundation for AI/ML capabilities and services
  • Cross-functional coordination of Enterprise Data Capabilities. (e.g. Data Governance, Master Data Management, Data Quality, Data Operations, Platform and Architecture, Supporting Processes, Metadata, Reference Data, Data Protection, Reporting, and Analytics)
  • Ensuring solid processes and transparency on data privacy and data security concepts and experience
  • Oversight delivering data-related projects
  • Working with EA team to establish APM standards and processes in support of next generation data ecosystem, managing using data capability/service maturity heat maps
  • Defining Enterprise data maturity program, scoring and matrix for Walmart North America
  • Defined and established data maturity model(s) to be implemented as product service to Enterprise
  • Partnering with Data governance team to ensure data capabilities and services are accurately defined and managed within data-life cycle management process

Chief of Staff, SVP

Truist
Aurora, IN
10.2018 - 12.2021

2019-2021

  • Maintained $1B+ P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility for the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) organization
  • Increased CTO bottom line by 15% through strategic optimization and planning
  • Managed business operations while overseeing contractors and consultants to verify on-time completion of key deliverables.
  • Champion for Diversity & Inclusion, Women in Technology program within the CTO organization
  • Led restructuring and turnaround through development of new leadership team.
  • Drove and managed monthly CTO council and operational Key Performance Indicators (KPI) reviews
  • Championed modernization of process engineering for efficiency
  • Developed and drove the CTO Project & Program Management Office as well managed the Innovation & Research team
  • Established effective strategic roadmap, processes, and accountability measures
  • Developed and implemented new strategies and policies to establish long-term business objectives and provide strong and sustainable organizational leadership.

2018 - 2020

  • Managed IT solutions architecture group in establishment of new Cloud environment and CI/ CD pipeline for new Merger requirements.

Enterprise PMO & Strategy, Sr. Director

Murphy USA
El Dorado, AR
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Executed business plans and developed analysis KPI & scorecard tools to facilitate PMO initiatives, training, and strategic portfolio management
  • Partnered with finance and Business operations teams to develop business transaction analysis using customer data and lean principles and improve innovation next generation growth by 20%.
  • Developed program to promote new managers from within, building and maintaining cohesive leadership structure through organic growth
  • Instituted formal operational efficiency to adherence to standards and regulations reducing risk and increasing profitability on fuel sales
  • Established new research and innovation program for CIO in partnership with Enterprise Architecture group.

Enterprise PMO & Strategy Planning, Sr. Director

Western & Southern Life Insurance
Cincinnati, OH
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Led projects to boost sales productivity using change methodologies to increase productivity by10%
  • Encouraged coordination and cooperation among departments, continuous review of cross functional processes to support quality control and improvement
  • Led development of strategic business plans and implemented ServiceNow to facilitate project initiatives
  • Partnered with finance and product teams to drive predictive data analysis and build trust in data integrity
  • Developed analytical frameworks, data models and relevant insights to support prioritization, scoping and effective decision-making throughout organization
  • Directed design and execution of business transformation initiatives to drive performance, optimization, and growth opportunities.

Senior Innovation Officer, VP

Nielsen
Tampa, FL
01.2010 - 01.2015
  • Designed and led International Innovation Expo for Nielsen
  • Worked with Engineers and Architects to deliver live demonstrations of top product designs and innovations.
  • Expo was used for investor relations as well as across international platform marketing leading to over $132B in investor equity.
  • Established and optimized business development strategies based on roadmap targets, product specifications, market data and budget demand
  • Management of Offshore India Vendor relationship supporting Innovation Expo and Technical Engineering
  • Planned and implemented consumer studies to assess market conditions
  • Coordinated innovative strategies to accomplish marketing objectives and boost long-term profitability
  • Oversaw product planning and demand management on monthly basis to maintain product delivery efficiency.

Chief of Staff, SVP

Citi
Aurora, IN
01.1996 - 01.2010
  • Direct to CIO and CEO of Acquisitions & Mergers within Cards & Retail Technology
  • Established Business Office responsible for strategy plan, budget, resource/talent Management and Transformation
  • Drove strategic operational and company procedural improvements resulting in 20% increase in efficiency
  • Led Acquisition& Integration for 4 major acquisitions – Home Depot, Associates, Solomon & Smith Barney and Travelers
  • Led Organizational performance and engagement across CARDS IT
  • Management of on/offshore Contract and Vendor Management
  • Management of Project, Resource and Portfolio Management Office supporting NA Cards Organization focused on Acquisitions and Integrations -3 - International and 9 NA CITI new Cards centers and 2 data centers
  • Established NA Business Continuity and Impact Analysis Team

Education

MBA - Business Management, Organizational Behavior

University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
08.1994 - 05.1996

CMM Certification, CITI -

CMM Institute
Cincinnati, OH
03.2005 - 03.2005

ITIL Certified, Pink Elephant -

ITIL
Cincinnati
04.2009 - 01.2009

Six Sigma, Green Belt, CITI -

Six Sigma Training
Cincinnati, OH
05.2010 - 08.2010

Certified in Disruptive Strategy -

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
01.2019 - 02.2019

Certified Data Science -

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
03.2020 - 04.2020

SAFe Certification -

SAFe
Truist
04.2020 - May 2020

CIO Mentorship Certified -

CIO Mentorship Certified
Truist
05.2020 - 06.2020

Certified Sustainable Strategy -

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
01.2021 - 02.2021

Certified Strategy Specialist -

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
08.2021 - 09.2021

Skills

Technology Business Management

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Quote

When people talk, listen completely. Don’t be thinking what you’re going to say. Most people never listen.
Ernest Hemingway

Timeline

Enterprise Data Maturity, Senior Manager II

Walmart
01.2022 - Current

Certified Strategy Specialist -

Harvard University
08.2021 - 09.2021

Certified Sustainable Strategy -

Harvard University
01.2021 - 02.2021

CIO Mentorship Certified -

CIO Mentorship Certified
05.2020 - 06.2020

SAFe Certification -

SAFe
04.2020 - May 2020

Certified Data Science -

Harvard University
03.2020 - 04.2020

Certified in Disruptive Strategy -

Harvard University
01.2019 - 02.2019

Chief of Staff, SVP

Truist
10.2018 - 12.2021

Enterprise PMO & Strategy, Sr. Director

Murphy USA
01.2017 - 01.2018

Enterprise PMO & Strategy Planning, Sr. Director

Western & Southern Life Insurance
01.2015 - 01.2017

Six Sigma, Green Belt, CITI -

Six Sigma Training
05.2010 - 08.2010

Senior Innovation Officer, VP

Nielsen
01.2010 - 01.2015

ITIL Certified, Pink Elephant -

ITIL
04.2009 - 01.2009

CMM Certification, CITI -

CMM Institute
03.2005 - 03.2005

Chief of Staff, SVP

Citi
01.1996 - 01.2010

MBA - Business Management, Organizational Behavior

University of Cincinnati
08.1994 - 05.1996
Elizabeth R. BryantTechnology Executive