Kjanai Riley
Plymouth Meeting,PA
Summary
A strategic analytical thinker with over 20 years of experience, a strategic problem solver, and a cross-functional leader with strong business acumen and project management skills. Managed teams of over 20 employees in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Knowledgeable in government purchasing/procurement policies and procedures, direct sourcing, project management team members, and problem-solving. Offer diverse strengths in supply chain management, procurement, supervising, inventory control, process improvement, and cost structures. Project management; Military experience 5 years / Civilian experience 5 years. Recent project as the project manager for the “Risk Informed Process Improvement Project.”
Knowledgeable Program management with a solid background in analyzing business processes and implementing efficient solutions. Successfully led multiple projects that optimized workflow and increased productivity. Demonstrated expertise in data analysis and stakeholder management.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Business Analyst
PECO
09.2021 - Current
- Recent Project - Converted investment tracking financial documentation consisting of 25 Excel files to Power BI, for managers to provide better informational awareness on operations, project managers, business analysts, financial analysts, operation coordinators, and engineering.
- Facilitated requirement-gathering workshops, resulting in clear project objectives and deliverables.
- Current Project – Project manager of a 3-person team, developing a process to provide a standardized file name governance for PECO to connect Power BI directly to the source data in Dremio (source data using SQL- Structured Query Language)
- This will allow business analysts to: Use Power BI and refresh the data from its source instead of downloading the data and manipulating it in Excel
- Reduce time to generate reports from data (from OBIEE and Hyperion these are Oracle programs) for reports and PowerPoint
- Provides a more detailed and analyzed view of the data from a wide range of data sources to multiple departments
- Comprehensive understanding of applicable standards, methods, processes and practices, business fundamentals, and performance metrics in asset management, electric or gas operations, customer service, transmission and substation, distribution system operations, regulatory and external affairs, transmission operations, and planning
- Advanced proficiency in standard software applications (e.g., Microsoft Word, Power BI, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project), specialized business technologies and applications (e.g., workforce management, project management, PassPort, Brio, CIS, EPS, Business Objects, SAP planning, business modeling, forecasting, voice response unit, automatic call distributors, work management, outage management) to retrieve and analyze data in support of business needs
- Ability to provide in-depth analysis and apply managerial accounting concepts, customer intelligence gathering, forecasting, staff planning, scheduling, analytical and statistical problem solving, financial, accounting, business, and budget analysis
- Demonstrated strong analytical skills for project evaluation including analysis of complex projects with economic, financial, risk, and decision analysis
- Proficient in business case development and ability to effectively present business cases to business unit leadership
- Customer-driven with good oral and written communication skills and strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of the practices, procedures, and principles of performance analysis (trending, root cause, and gap analysis) benchmarking, and audit compliance
- Ability to analyze organizational data and complex problems, interpret and recommend alternative courses of action, and implement intervention strategies to attain performance targets
- Provided Power BI training for coworkers across multiple departments using Microsoft Teams
- Managed stakeholder expectations through transparent communication and timely status updates, ensuring alignment between project deliverables and business objectives.
Business Operations Specialist
EXELON
07.2017 - 01.2021
- Assigned work for 12 nuclear facilities, working with 20 procurement specialists and 70 nuclear engineers across multiple sites
- Tracked progress of the department with metrics providing a strategic understanding to provide suggestions to implement change for process improvement
- Led process automation initiatives that increased efficiency and reduced manual workload across various departments within the organization.
- Project manager for 14 projects within the supply Chain Risk Informed portfolio for nuclear including the project manager for the 'Risk Informed Process Improvement Project.'
- Coordinated multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality standards and meeting tight deadlines consistently throughout each project lifecycle phase.
- The backlog for the department has reduced from over 2000 evaluations to 800 over the course of 2 years by providing a different vision and efficient change management processes which are easily adaptable to the organization
- After surveying the nuclear engineers, I conducted an end-of-year review for the staff and developed a scheduled plan to increase efficiencies and further reduce the backlog
- Implemented multiple initiatives designed to reduce time, increase efficiency, between nuclear engineers and buyers with a detailed schedule to include a change management plan
- Perform detailed analysis and prepare comprehensive reports to support business operations
- Participated in meetings and associated events to help define and achieve organizational objectives.
- Conduct complex modeling, forecasting, trending, variance, and operational analysis
- Monitor and coordinate activities to manage operational performance and productivity
- Research and provide statistical financial and operational information
- Track, maintain, analyze, and provide current information on the operation's business scorecard or key performance indicators
- Develop and conduct short-term and long-range business planning
- Analyze and integrate basic data to identify clear patterns or trends and draws reasonable, logical conclusions
- Developed, implemented, evaluated or lead projects and initiatives (e.g., business plan or process improvement initiatives)
- Reviews current work processes and identifies innovative or creative ways to improve efficiency or effectiveness
Program Manager
UNITED STATES ARMY
01.2011 - 05.2014
- Program manager of the supply and services division in Army Logistics.
- Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
- Managed and updated the Army Coin and civilian clothing program.
- Promoted process improvement, and conducted strategic planning, and performance management.
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
- Established an online auditing process for the government contractor purchase card program.
- Managed government credit card accounts for 12 companies Government contractor for supplies, services, and equipment with zero deficiency audit rating of equipment and budgeting accounts.
- Coordinated, provided training & supplies and managed large-scale military base property movement from Heidelberg Base to Wiesbaden Mission Control Center.
- Served as supply training instructor for 20 supply clerks on supply management, develop training plans and teach procurement management procedures.
Program Logistics Manager
UNITED STATES ARMY
04.1996 - 05.2014
- Managed projects in supply utilizing customer specifications or statements of work to organize and establish distributors who can provide the required equipment or services within the project scope, cost, environmental policies, government regulations, and schedule constraint requirements
- Identifies and cultivates new business relationships with new products working with distributors who understand the needs and requirements
- Managed the development of an international database of distributors and suppliers to purchase products close to customers to reduce costs by 20%, while utilizing green procurement initiatives
- Saving the Army $4.5 Million in inventory, shipping, and warehousing costs by closing warehouses and initiating a just-in time delivery process reducing delivery times from 30 to 90 days to 3 to 7 days
- Optimized supply chain operations by streamlining procurement processes.
- Reducing transportation costs for supplies for the Army in Europe by $3.2 Million from a contract carrier service by utilizing extra space on regularly scheduled supply deliveries within Europe
- Established a new online auditing process after recognizing inconsistencies and receipt mismanagement in reporting for credit card purchases
- Established new online accounting and procurement practices which reduced auditing and purchase validation time from 7 days to 1 day
- Coordinated logistics activities for timely delivery of improving efficiency with strategic planning and execution of transport routes.
Supply Manager / Warehouse Supervisor
UNITED STATES ARMY
02.2007 - 04.2008
- Establish contracts for cash payment to local distributors for products and services
- Manage procurement documentation and accountability of procured items and government property
- Coordinated all company logistics for the distribution of supplies, equipment, and personnel to different locations in Bagdad Iraq
- Engineered and supervised receipt and turn-in of 130+ vehicles with additional equipment of various types
- Served as subject matter expert regarding procurement, and processes to ensure seamless and cost-effective transition with host nation purchases
- Conducted route planning for distribution operations
- Determined appropriate budget levels and administered expenditures.
- Sourced and expedited materials for emergency operations such as humanitarian aid.
Supervisor
UNITED STATES ARMY
08.2002 - 08.2005
- As a warehouse supervisor of American and South Korean Soldiers, facilitated development of self-sustainability while advising senior leadership on logistics, oversight, and management of procurement, government property accountability and supply management programs
- Crafted and instituted accountability and quality control best practices with 15 employees within the warehouse
- Directed all logistics functions for Joint Special Operations (Special Forces, Marines, Seals, CIA) initiatives throughout multiple African countries including the management of vehicles, equipment, and order tracking
- Lent logistical and analytical expertise to determine the feasibility of establishing supply chain operations
- Identified requirements for operations with limited infrastructure and found local distributors for support for base sustainment and vehicle maintenance
- Established accountability, file management, and vehicle acquisition and dispatching
- Supported the entire contract life cycle including acquisitions, negotiations, and the administration of equipment
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
Education
MBA - Project Management
Florida Institute of Technology University
Melbourne, FLBachelor of Science - Logistics & Transportation Management
American Military University
Associates - General Studies
Barton County Community College
Fort Riley North, KS06.
Skills
- CAPCO, Corrective action program coordinator
- Asset Suite 8, a number of Oracle programs
- Hyperion, Asset Suite, WPT, OBIEE, OAC,
- Lean Six Sigma Manufacturing
- Logistics Readiness Manager
- Army Instructor
- Project management
- Stakeholder management
- Requirements gathering
- Agile methodology
- 7 Habits Highly Effective People Certification
- Project Finance
- Business process improvement
- Data analysis expertise
Timeline
Sr. Business Analyst
PECO
09.2021 - Current
Business Operations Specialist
EXELON
07.2017 - 01.2021
Program Manager
UNITED STATES ARMY
01.2011 - 05.2014
Supply Manager / Warehouse Supervisor
UNITED STATES ARMY
02.2007 - 04.2008
Supervisor
UNITED STATES ARMY
08.2002 - 08.2005
Program Logistics Manager
UNITED STATES ARMY
04.1996 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Logistics & Transportation Management
American Military University
MBA - Project Management
Florida Institute of Technology University
Associates - General Studies
Barton County Community College
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