Microsoft 365
LOLA SARUMI
Temecula,CA
Summary
Project manager with 15 years’ experience in the financial services sector. Adept at aligning project initiatives with organizational goals that led to identification of additional revenue stream ($2M annually). Ability to build solid relationships and trust with cross functional team that ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget, while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement Proven track record in developing and implementing process improvement strategies, optimizing business processes, resulting in 15% cost savings.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Product Manager - Pro Bono
Hack for LA
Los Angeles, CA
04.2024 - Current
- Develop detailed product requirements, user stories, and specifications
- Prioritize features and enhancements based on customer feedback, market trends, and business priorities
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering and design, to ensure product success
- Collaborate with engineering teams to translate product requirements into technical specifications
- Guide the development process and provide feedback on product iterations.
Senior Director, Mergers and Acquisitions Integration
Visa Inc
Foster City, CA
09.2021 - 03.2023
- Led multi-year global integration initiatives across cross functional teams, achieving synergy and alignment
- Enhanced stakeholder engagement through the development of comprehensive communication plans, improving stakeholder satisfaction by 25%
- Managed resource allocation, optimizing personnel and financial resources to achieve project objectives
- Implemented leadership strategies that improved team collaboration and communication, leading to a 30% increase in team productivity
- Monitored project performance, utilizing KPIs and metrics to track progress, identify issues, and implement corrective actions.
Greater China Country Controller / Project Management
Visa Inc.
Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan
01.2015 - 08.2021
- Developed and implemented project management strategies, aligning initiatives with organizational goals, resulting in additional revenue generation ($2M annually).
- Oversaw the selection and implementation of project management tools and technologies, enhancing project tracking and reporting capabilities, resulting in a 30% increase in team productivity.
- Leveraged agile methodologies, leading to a 30% reduction in project timelines and increased adaptability to changing project requirements.
- Managed relationships with external clients and vendors, negotiating contracts that resulted in cost savings of $12million and 66% in vendor onboarding process.
- Spearheaded a process improvement initiative that reduced project cycle times by 20%, resulting in faster time-to-market resulting in 82% increase in internal and external client service delivery.
- Identified and mitigated project risks, developing contingency plans that reduced project delays by 15% and the successful implementation of the Ariba (P2P & S2P) system
Senior Director, (Controllership) Project Management
Visa Inc.
Foster City, CA
10.2011 - 12.2014
- Developed and executed project management strategies that aligned with organizational objectives, increasing project success rates by 18%.
- Successfully completed Oracle 11i upgrade, within a ten-month cycle, two months ahead of schedule.
- Drove a 15% improvement in operational efficiency and cost savings, resulting in cost savings ($500K ~ 2FTE) and elimination of redundant processes.
- Established and maintained project governance frameworks, ensuring adherence to project management standards and best practices.
- Defined and tracked key performance indicators (KPIs), resulting in improved project visibility and accountability
Education
Business Administration
California State University - East Bay
Hayward, CASkills
Leadership Skills
- Team Leadership and motivation
- Decision making
- Conflict resolution
- Delegation
Communication Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Active listening
- Presentation skills
Interpersonal Skills
- Collaboration
- Negotiation
- Empathy
- Customer focus
- Stakeholder management
Analytical Skills
- Problem-solving
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
Organizational Skills
- Time management
- Resource management
- Documentation
Adaptability
- Flexibility
- Learning agility
- Resilience
- Process improvement
- Change management
- Continuous improvement
Technical Skills
- Strategic project planning
- Project scope
- Scheduling and deployment
- Budget management
- Risk management
- Quality management
- Procurement management
- Waterfall
- Agile
- Scrum
- Compliance
Technical Proficiency
- Asana
- Jira
- Visio
- Microsoft Office 365
- GitHub
- Slack
- Cost-benefit analysis
- Stakeholder analysis
- Variance analysis
- Resource allocation analysis
- Risk analysis
- SQL
- Tableau
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Director, (Controllership) Business Process Transformation, Visa Inc., Foster City, CA
Manager, (Controllership) Business Process Transformation, Visa Inc., Foster City, CA
Certification
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) - Scrum Alliance
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB) - Counsel for Six Sigma Certification
- Project Management Professional Certification (PMP), Project Management Institute (in progress)
Affiliations
- Continuous learning both in the professional and personal arena
- Participate in Cross Fit training as part of wellness health
Work Availability
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Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 25 staff members.
- Collaborated with team of 10 in the implementation of Global Operational Support Team.
- Led team of 25 in managing accounting functions for companies with international locations.
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeContract WorkGig WorkWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementCompany CulturePersonal development programsWork from home option401k matchStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingHealthcare benefitsQuote
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
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Software
Slack
Jira
Visio
Tableau
GitHub
Timeline
Product Manager - Pro Bono
Hack for LA
04.2024 - Current
Senior Director, Mergers and Acquisitions Integration
Visa Inc
09.2021 - 03.2023
Greater China Country Controller / Project Management
Visa Inc.
01.2015 - 08.2021
Senior Director, (Controllership) Project Management
Visa Inc.
10.2011 - 12.2014
Business Administration
California State University - East Bay
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