Regional Executive Sponsor for the organization's Employee Resource Network, and former chair of the organizations Women's Employee Resource Group, helping to create the Employee Resource Groups through a grassroots effort and management support over 10 years ago. Additionally helped create and administered a Future Leaders program, which evolved into a Cornerstone Graduate program within the Regional Construction Business.
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Joanna Dimitrion
Summary
Authentic and collaborative leader with extensive experience at a global integrated real estate investment management, development and construction organization, adept in developing strategic risk plans and enhancing corporate governance across the Americas Region and globally. Skilled in fostering diverse teams and leveraging strong interpersonal agility to drive innovative solutions, such as the divestment of a $3B construction segment. Proven track record in improving risk mitigation and business continuity.
Overview
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Lendlease
Head of Risk & Insurance, Americas Region
07.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Lead the management, development and implementation of the regional strategic risk plans and frameworks.
- Manage the Risk function to support the company's plans, intent and objectives.
- Actively partner with the regional business and business lines to provide proactive risk management.
- Monitor the development and maintenance of effective support tools and IT platforms, as well as support and implement improvements to core global and regional systems and processes. Mostly recently helped to create the Americas Operations Hub framework.
- From a governance perspective, ensure that risks and opportunities are reported across the Region, Globally and to the Board.
- Manage the management representation letters and corporate control environment reviews on a Half Year and Fiscal Year end basis.
- Helped develop, administer and maintain the Group and Regional Limits of Authority and the Regional Investment Committee process.
- Held role of the Americas Regional Investment Committee Administrator and regional sign off on all investment committee submissions.
- Help manage Business Continuity, including Crisis Management Lead Role.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems including business transactions, e.g. recent divestment of c.$3B construction business segment.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations, e.g. creation and oversight of a Regional Pandemic Operational Management Plan .
- Organized professional with expertise in managing resources and optimizing performance. Proficient in providing valuable insights and supporting decision-making processes. Committed to enhancing productivity and contributing to overall success.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Lendlease
Corporate Risk Manager, Americas Region
10.2015 - 07.2018
Job overview
- Developed short-term goals and long-term strategic plans to improve risk control and mitigation.
- Encouraged stakeholders to approach assessments analytically and offer unique insights to bring new understanding to risk management programs.
- Conducted monthly risk reviews with Business Units and Development projects.
- Monitored and updated business resilience procedures
- Monitored and managed updates of Regional Policies & Procedures.
- Liaison to the Global Risk team on strategic initiatives.
Lendlease
Insurance Loss Control Director
08.2011 - 10.2015
Job overview
- Visited construction sites, across the region, on a continual basis, to monitor and analyze risk exposures.
- Implemented and monitored procedures and protocol to reduce company risk exposure.
- Performed cost benefit analyses on construction means and methods and risk protocols.
- Served as liaison between organization and their insurance carriers and brokers.
- Investigated construction incidents on a claim perspective.
Education
Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyNew Brunswick, NJ
Bachelor of Arts from Economics And Public Health
05-2003
Skills
- Proactively build diverse teams to deliver enhanced outcomes
- Work collaboratively to create individual and team goals and success measures
- Communicates a motivating vision to develop a shared sense of purpose
- Facilitate sharing of resources and ideas across the business
- Think ahead to solve new, complex problems
- Reframe challenges to define the underlying problem to be solved
- Cut through complexity to the key success levers
- Ability to quickly flex to respond to changing circumstances
- Strong interpersonal agility and authenticity
Accomplishments
- Heidrick & Struggles Executive Leadership Program, 2023
- INSEAD Global Senior Leadership Development Program, Paris, 2023
Interests
Timeline
Head of Risk & Insurance, Americas Region
Lendlease
07.2018 - Current
Corporate Risk Manager, Americas Region
Lendlease
10.2015 - 07.2018
Insurance Loss Control Director
Lendlease
08.2011 - 10.2015
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Bachelor of Arts from Economics And Public Health
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