Kim Leahy
Summary
Results driven leader with a broad background in operations, strategy, process improvement, sourcing, and finance. Possess strong corporate, organizational, administrative, and management skills. Strategic problem solver and change manager. Versatile leader recognized for driving results in collaborative and inclusive manner. Skilled at cultivating long-term, strategic partnerships that yield high returns.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President Operations and Strategy
Advocate Health
12.2021 - Current
- Plan, direct, coordinate, and oversee operations and strategic activities in the support services organization, ensuring development and implementation of efficient operations and tactics that align with the collaborative and innovative culture in the support services departments.
- Budget oversight for $720M+ and 5,200 FTE's at multiple sites.
- Responsible for long and short- term strategic planning for the entire support services organization.
- Identifies, assesses, manages, and monitors operational risks to ac
- Created effective communication strategies between management team members and employees at all levels of the organization.
- Determined performance goals and offered tactics for achieving milestones.
Regional Operations Director
Advocate Health
- Integral part of a small team that leads operational change across the entire support services system
- Success driven leader with an ability to ideate, create, implement, and evaluate strategic direction to meet the System and site needs
- Acts as a liaison for the System to the Central Chicagoland and Northern Illinois Primary Service Area's and their respective sites.
Business Manager Clinician Operations
Advocate Health
- Sole business professional supporting all clinical areas in Neurosciences, Breast Cancer Center, and other ancillary areas at Lutheran General Hospital
- Managed multiple department budgets and developed and implemented various cost saving strategies
- Developed both internal and external marketing plans for new clinical programs
Project Manager
Advocate Aurora Health
- Responsible for leading various large scale system initiatives to drive process changes and reduce costs
- Worked closely with department leadership to develop a cohesive department consisting of project management and operations improvement professionals.
- Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams as needed for successful completion of projects.
Manager Strategic Sourcing
Aon Corporation
- Identified the most effective and efficient ways to reduce the company’s cost through aggressive sourcing and vendor management
- Managed the corporate travel and expense card program.
- Managed all real estate leases for all satellite offices.
Manager of Finance & Administration
Fruit of the Loom
- Responsible for financial and administrative functions related to environmental liabilities held by the parent organization
- Prepared internal financial reports such as General Ledger, Statement of Cash Flows, Budgets, and Forecasts.
Commodity Manager
Waste management
- Developed and implemented several strategic sourcing initiatives that generated annualized operating savings in excess of $12 million
- Responsible for supplier selection and implementation of $115 million in operational spending categories using cross functional teams nationwide.
Contract Administrator
raytheon aerospace
- Served as private sector liaison to the U.S
- Navy and Program Management Office in Washington D.C
- Related to the contract for the Navy Pilot Training Program and the Undergraduate Naval Flight Officers Training Program with a combined value of $325 million.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Benedictine University
Bachelor Business Administration -
University of Mississippi
Skills
- Operations Management
- Client Relationship Building
- Contract Negotiation
- Financial Management
- Process Improvement
- Performance Data Analysis
- Decision-Making
- Budget Administration
- Innovation Management
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Relationship Building
- Strategic Planning
Certification
Certificate Green Belt, Advocate Healthcare lean six sigma training program
Timeline
Vice President Operations and Strategy
Advocate Health
12.2021 - Current
Regional Operations Director
Advocate Health
Business Manager Clinician Operations
Advocate Health
Project Manager
Advocate Aurora Health
Manager Strategic Sourcing
Aon Corporation
Manager of Finance & Administration
Fruit of the Loom
Commodity Manager
Waste management
Contract Administrator
raytheon aerospace
Master of Business Administration -
Benedictine University
Bachelor Business Administration -
University of Mississippi
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