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Work History
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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
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Lisa Cavanaugh

Wadsworth,OH

Summary

Customer-focused results-driven leader with strong background in strategic management and organizational growth. Skilled in developing and implementing effective business strategies, optimizing processes, and driving team performance. Known for adaptability, effective collaboration, and delivering measurable outcomes in dynamic environments. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities, coupled with focus on fostering productive and positive team culture.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Director, Global Account Management

Sirva
Cleveland, OH
03.2023 - Current
  • Own domestic and international client relationships and account strategy for a portfolio of corporate relocation programs, serving as the primary point of contact for program governance, escalations, and decision-making.
  • Maintain high client satisfaction by balancing program cost, service delivery, and policy intent, and by resolving complex issues quickly and fairly.
  • Lead trend analysis and client reporting to identify drivers of experience, cost, and cycle time, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
  • Drive growth through value-based proposals, including expanded services, increased utilization of existing solutions, and pricing discussions aligned to outcomes.
  • Partner with Customer Experience and Operations (CXO), Client Finance, Supply Chain, and Implementation to align service delivery with client goals.
  • Retained two top-25 client accounts through the RFP process by coordinating internal stakeholders, aligning to client priorities, and supporting a strong, fact-based renewal narrative.
  • Managed a top-5 client relationship with sustained satisfaction, supporting revenue protection and growth through proactive governance and operational improvements.
  • Supported multiple sales pursuits by providing program expertise, client-ready storylines, and operational capability input.

Selected Account Management initiatives and outcomes

  • Project Fusion: supported training and enablement of colleagues on operational process changes and practical adoption needs.
  • Fixed Fee utilization: partnered with stakeholders to increase adoption and align program use to client cost and experience goals.
  • HCA Pre-D process: strengthened upstream steps to support smoother downstream execution and fewer preventable exceptions.
  • Cummins authorization automation: improved authorization workflow efficiency and reduced manual handoffs.
  • TVA fixed fee usage: increased consistency of program application and supported better cost governance.

Manager, Global Service Delivery

Sirva
02.2020 - 03.2023
  • Managed overall service delivery for a book of clients by monitoring quality, experience, and operational performance.
  • Led and coached a team of relocation consultants while managing escalations, exception processing, and targeted training.
  • Communicated and maintained client-facing reports covering active relocations, financials, and key program data.
  • Coordinated cross-functionally to ensure consistent experiences for consultants and transferring employees.
  • Counseled clients on policy administration and operational functions and participated in business reviews and prospective presentations.

Corporate Program Manager

Sirva
09.2017 - 02.2020
  • Progressive responsibility across client delivery, exception handling, and operational subject matter expertise.

Senior Relocation Consultant

Sirva
07.2017 - 09.2017
  • Progressive responsibility across client delivery, exception handling, and operational subject matter expertise.

Relocation Consultant

Sirva
10.2015 - 07.2017
  • Progressive responsibility across client delivery, exception handling, and operational subject matter expertise.

Associate Relocation Consultant

Sirva
12.2013 - 10.2015
  • Progressive responsibility across client delivery, exception handling, and operational subject matter expertise.

Business Development Representative

SageQuest
Solon, OH
04.2013 - 09.2013

Store Banking Specialist

Huntington Bank
Hartville, OH
12.2012 - 04.2013

Senior Sales Representative

Verizon Wireless
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
12.2009 - 12.2012

Operations Senior and Hiring Coordinator

Best Buy
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
08.2003 - 12.2009

Education

Master of Arts - Psychology

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH
01-2007

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

The University of Akron
Akron, OH
01-2005

Skills

  • Customer experience (CX) leadership and escalation management
  • Executive stakeholder management and client governance
  • Account strategy, retention support, and growth identification
  • Operational excellence, audit-driven metric management, and process improvement
  • Cross-functional leadership (operations, finance, supply chain, implementations, and technology)
  • Clear written and verbal communication, client-ready presentations, and executive updates
  • Organizational strategy development
  • Analytical decision-making

Timeline

Director, Global Account Management

Sirva
03.2023 - Current

Manager, Global Service Delivery

Sirva
02.2020 - 03.2023

Corporate Program Manager

Sirva
09.2017 - 02.2020

Senior Relocation Consultant

Sirva
07.2017 - 09.2017

Relocation Consultant

Sirva
10.2015 - 07.2017

Associate Relocation Consultant

Sirva
12.2013 - 10.2015

Business Development Representative

SageQuest
04.2013 - 09.2013

Store Banking Specialist

Huntington Bank
12.2012 - 04.2013

Senior Sales Representative

Verizon Wireless
12.2009 - 12.2012

Operations Senior and Hiring Coordinator

Best Buy
08.2003 - 12.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

The University of Akron

Master of Arts - Psychology

Cleveland State University

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Spotlight Award Recipient (2021), Leads Organizational Change Award Recipient (2015), Verizon: Representative of the Month (Nov 2010), Community Service Award (2011)