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Jason Ritzer

Corinth,Texas

Summary

Experienced Business Manager responsible for supporting all aspects of Infrastructure-related business administration. Results-driven professional continuously collaborating with Technology Infrastructure, as well as other departments bringing years of expertise in effective oversight of short-, mid-, and long-term organizational planning to achieve multi-dimensional business goals. Demonstrated proficiency in formulating and executing strategic vision and objectives by creating and implementing cost-saving budgets in support of company profitability and growth objectives.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President

MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group)
Dallas, TX
08.2020 - Current

● Managing Time Tracking and Resource Capacity Analysis for TIO and OTA-Tech Imperatives

● Managing 48 TIO Run-The-Bank Projects, 5 Tech Imperative Projects, and 3 Athena Maintenance Projects

● Working with L4 and L5 Managers, as well as Resource Managers, to budget and forecast allocations

● Remapping Resources to align with new Capability Model across TIO

● Creating more effective, efficient, and transparent communication channels through SharePoint

Area Manager

Love's
06.2019 - 08.2020

● Work closely with project teams and oversee Technology Roadmaps: Rationale, Resource Requirements, Duration, Cost, Risk Rating and Upgrades/Improvements

● Provide insight to budget preparation, forecasting, financial and productivity analysis

● Oversight and execution of Online Ordering Platforms through 3rd party vendors

● Act as intermediary between third-party vendors and Purchasing Dept on IT-related purchasing engagements

● Work with higher management in contract negotiation with vendor and control spending within budget assigned through lifecycle

● Ensure assigned operational functions are consistent with strategic plan for the department

● Collaborate with Technology teams and present to Executive-Level Management and Shareholders

Regional Director of Operations

Pei Wei
11.2017 - 06.2019

● Worked directly with Marketing, IT and Operations to successfully roll out OLO Ordering System producing $12M cost savings over 1 year period including reduced headcount and increasing operational efficiency by 10%

● Achieved $150M sales by providing direct solutions to system/business problems, such as Apple Pay, Mobile App, Online Ordering, Revamping Website, Rebranding, Relaunch of Rewards Program using Punchh Platform, and Power BI

● Produced ad hoc reports, documents and presentations for Executive-Level Management and Shareholders

General Manager

Pilot Flying Jay
01.2016 - 11.2017

● Increased revenue by 15% to $7M while reducing costs, managing schedules and performing variance and risk analysis to implement corrective actions

● Managed merchandising, replenishment and inventory decisions to drive growth through vendors

● Created and delivered online training material to ensure smooth adoption of new programs

● Tracked and analyzed profitability and key metrics and presented to Executive-Level Management

Director of Operations

Cube Works
06.2011 - 10.2015

● Developed IT promotional plans to complement national initiatives generating $5M in additional sales

● Elevated market penetration by 33% to generate additional revenue through online sales

● Increased global footprint 10% by building launch plans into international markets

● Opened international Online Center in the Philippines that exceeded plan performance by 20%

● Monitored and evaluated teams, identifying and targeting opportunities for improvement by implementing a system of accountability

Head of Recruiting, Training, and Human Resources

Chungdahm Learning, Inc.
05.2004 - 05.2011

● Led new operating paradigm and culture change through collaboration with IT, Marketing & Human Resources departments

● Created an enhanced electronic, user-friendly employee guidelines

● Developed new employee incentive system, increasing retention and productivity while decreasing overall costs by X%

● Represented company at the annual World Knowledge Forum to promote company objectives

● Oversight of Technology Infrastructure for 10 locations within Seoul metropolitan area, and 100 locations outside Seoul

● Delivered $90M in revenue in 2008 through strategic purchases and exceeded sales goals by 20%

● Supervised 300 staff members to safeguard optimal brand expansion initiative productivity

● Increased business objectives and benchmarks through revamp of Training Center as Task Force Team Leader to increase effectiveness of Online training and management while decreasing turnover by 15%

Education

Master of Arts - MBA

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Master of Arts - International Business Management

University of Provence
Aix-en-Provence, France

Master of Arts - Intercultural Communications

University of Applied Sciences
Cologne, Germany

Bachelor of Arts - Corporate Banking And Finance

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Skills

  • Budgeting
  • Capital Allocation
  • Corporate Strategy
  • Financial Literacy
  • Financial Planning
  • Quantitative Finance
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Web Browser Software

Affiliations

  • ASPIRE Texas Regional Chair at MUFG (Inclusion & Diversity Enterprise Resource Group)
  • Board Advisor - Global Team Players Foundation
  • Chungdahm NANUM (Sharing)
  • Financial Management Association
  • International Honor Society
  • Omicron Delta Epsilon International Honor Society in Economics
  • Golden Key National Honor Society
  • Spanish Honor Society

Timeline

Vice President

MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group)
08.2020 - Current

Area Manager

Love's
06.2019 - 08.2020

Regional Director of Operations

Pei Wei
11.2017 - 06.2019

General Manager

Pilot Flying Jay
01.2016 - 11.2017

Director of Operations

Cube Works
06.2011 - 10.2015

Head of Recruiting, Training, and Human Resources

Chungdahm Learning, Inc.
05.2004 - 05.2011

Master of Arts - MBA

University of North Florida

Master of Arts - International Business Management

University of Provence

Master of Arts - Intercultural Communications

University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor of Arts - Corporate Banking And Finance

University of North Florida
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