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Kelly Kellen

Kelly Kellen

Valley Springs,California

Summary

Skilled professional in the positions of Project Management, Program Management, Supplier Management, Web Publishing, Web site management, Purchasing, Customer Service and SW development support.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Manager, Project Manager

Oracle
01.2010 - 01.2023
  • Cross-functional coordination with globally distributed teams in Asia and Europe.
  • Monitored project progress, identified risks, and implemented corrective measures to achieve success.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to determine timely delivery and compliance with project requirements.
  • Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase.
  • Oversaw extensive portfolio of projects to support teams, report progress, and influence positive outcomes for key stakeholders.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with key stakeholders to meet objectives and boost rapport.
  • Performed tools/process acceptance testing of new functionality to ensure cross-functional requirements were met.
  • Created tools in support of automating web publishing processes improving efficiency by 40-50%.
  • Set up web based dashboard for real time progress tracking resulting in project report access in all time zones 24/7.
  • Identify and minimize project risk
  • Cross system management – in multiple PDM/PLC/CMS Systems
  • Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
  • Quarterly Analytics
  • Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
  • Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
  • Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
  • Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
  • Engaged and worked alongside cross-functional stakeholders to manage strategic initiatives.
  • Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members

Production PM, Supplier Program Manager

Sun Microsystems
01.2001 - 01.2010
  • Managed Print commodity supplier for in-house and partner manufacturing facilities Globally
  • Facilitated yearly business reviews, in person and remote
  • Liaison between manufacturing and Technical publications to meet Revenue Release schedules
  • Provided regular updates to management on project/program status
  • Instrumental in implementing direct line feed model to reduce inventory carrying costs for print commodity. 80% reduction in carrying cost.
  • Responsible for creation of generic print specification templates based on corporate branding guidelines. Reduced file hand off turn time by 60%.
  • Proposed and implemented cost reductions for products dropping in volume due to sustaining to EOL in the PLC.
  • Communicated deliverable status and issues to business teams
  • Identified program issues and risks and drove their resolution
  • Managed part numbers for print commodity/print related accessory kits from creation to release via Engineering change orders
  • Reviewed and approved product structures, bills of material and engineering change orders.
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
  • Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
  • Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.

Buyer, NPI Program Manager

Sun Microsystems
12.1997 - 01.2001
  • Successfully managed global material planning and procurement of software products bundled with hardware Globally.
  • Reviewed and analyzed forecasts and provided purchase recommendations
  • Proactively drove quarterly material cost reductions. Consistently met 10-15%.
  • Resolved pricing and invoicing discrepancies
  • Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
  • Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
  • Placed high and low volume of orders for software, input devices, printed components, misc hardware Globally
  • Sourced, evaluated, recommended potential suppliers, initiated/supported cost reduction programs
  • Executed order processing from Oracle MRP output
  • Worked closely with receiving and inventory to resolve any issues
  • Presented to Executive Management any potential material shortages for long lead time hardware components.

NPI Customer Service, Account Buyer

RR Donelly/Stream International/Modus Media International
01.1994 - 01.1998
  • Manage back-end schedule for all new product introduction
  • Collaborated with other departments to address customer needs and service requests.
  • Supported customer satisfaction through regular follow-up and communication.
  • Implemented customized account plans to meet individual client needs.
  • Reduced monthly inventory carrying cost on accounts by 40%
  • Dispositioned and recovered cost for plant-wide vendor defective material

Education

High School Diploma -

Robertson High School
Fremont, CA
05.1992

Skills

  • Proficient in Windows, Unix, MS Office/Open Office suites, Fusion PD, JIRA, Confluence, various CMS/ERP/MRP systems, Confluence, APEX based tools
  • Process improvement
  • Product Lifecycle Management
  • Requirements Analysis
  • Quality Assurance
  • Vendor Selection
  • Project Management
  • Program Management
  • Supplier Management, Procurement, Operations, Engineering, NPI
  • Web publishing
  • Cross-Functional Communication
  • Requirements Gathering
  • Schedule Coordination
  • Functional & Business Requirements
  • Business process re-engineering

Timeline

Program Manager, Project Manager

Oracle
01.2010 - 01.2023

Production PM, Supplier Program Manager

Sun Microsystems
01.2001 - 01.2010

Buyer, NPI Program Manager

Sun Microsystems
12.1997 - 01.2001

NPI Customer Service, Account Buyer

RR Donelly/Stream International/Modus Media International
01.1994 - 01.1998

High School Diploma -

Robertson High School

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