Julie Leeds

• Led multi-million-dollar IT initiatives in Supply Chain Planning, Distribution, and Warehousing, overseeing end-to-end program delivery from strategic planning through execution.
• Oversaw complex global program execution, optimizing planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk assessment to achieve on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Produced program dashboards and analytics that translated complex program data into actionable insights for executive stakeholders.

Key Projects:

• Implemented an IT global trade management solution across U.S. and EU operations, automating 500K+ annual U.S. AES filings and reducing compliance issues by 50%, while deploying the solution at a Germany distribution center supporting $13M in daily shipments.
• Negotiated vendor contract enhancements that delivered cost savings, annual upgrades, and improved support services.

• Functioned as portfolio manager for a major client, reporting to VP of Master Data Management.
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously, aligning with strategic roadmap priorities.
• Leveraged technical, business, and financial acumen to communicate with executives and stakeholders.

• Owned IT planning capability for Nationwide Investments, one of the company’s most critical business areas; developed capability roadmaps and business cases to secure enterprise funding and ensure alignment of IT and business priorities.
• Led IT portfolio management capability, facilitating monthly prioritization reviews with executives.
• Implemented intake, estimation, and prioritization sessions, improving accuracy of resource forecasts.
• Created and maintained dashboards for capacity, demand, and portfolio performance.

Key Projects:

• Portfolio Intake Process: Designed standardized intake, estimation, and prioritization framework, enabling objective evaluation of high-value initiatives and improved resource forecasting.
• Investment Roadmaps: Developed 3–5-year nationwide roadmaps for derivatives and alternatives, aligning business and IT capabilities and sequencing priorities.

• Managed ANHI.org and academic learning centers; directed vendor negotiations and digital strategy.
• Oversaw $1M R&D budget, ensuring alignment with brand strategies.
• Led digital awareness campaigns via email, social media, and live events.

Key Project:

• ANHI.org Redesign: Partnered with digital agency and market research to deliver redesigned site, increasing users by 20% and page visits by 16% YoY.

• Led IT teams, partnering with Sales and Marketing, to define business, financial, and operational requirements for new technology initiatives.
• Directed the design, development, deployment, and support of enterprise sales and marketing systems in compliance with corporate and divisional standards.
• Oversaw key platforms, including SharePoint collaboration and publishing, LMS, mobile device support (iOS), and Lotus Notes application development.
• Built strong partnerships with business stakeholders, corporate IT, and external vendors to deliver technology solutions aligned with organizational objectives.