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