Masters of Business Administration -
Georgia State University
Atlanta
Lisa J Riss
Melbourne,FL
Summary
Experienced business professional with 25+ years of expertise in project management, process improvement, and analysis. Proven track record in managing Finance and Procurement transformation consulting projects for Fortune 500 companies, higher education institutions, and State and local governments. Proficient in building strong client relationships and guiding global cross-functional teams to achieve project success.
Education
B.S. - Business Administration/Accounting and Minor Management
West Virginia University
Skills
Program Management Office (PMO) operations
Risk and issue management (RAID)
Change management
Status reporting and executive communication
M&A integration and post-merger support
Cross-functional team leadership
Client relationship management
Process benchmark analysis and transformation
Process improvement and analysis
Systems implementation
Project Management Tools: Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Visio
AI Tools: ChatGPT, Claude AI, Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook)
Experience Highlights
- Program Manager, KPMG Consulting LLP, 01/01/21 - 12/31/25
- Project Manager, Thought Logic Consulting, Atlanta, GA, 01/01/19 - 12/31/21
- IT Project Manager, Dermatology Associates of Georgia, Decatur, GA, 12/01/18 - 12/31/20
- Program Director Global Business Services Benchmark, The Hackett Group, Atlanta, GA, 01/01/16 - 12/31/17
- Global Benchmarking Assistant Director, Ernst & Young LLP, Atlanta, GA, 01/01/15 - 12/31/16
Certifications
Certified Public Accountant—State of Georgia
Certified Public Accountant—State of Florida
Project Management Professional
Professional Associations
- Space Coast PMI Chapter, AI Forum contributor
- FICPA
- AICPA
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