Mandana Soleimani
Encino,CA
Summary
20+ years transforming fortune 500 companies across multiple areas of business through business and technology initiatives. Experience across a wide range of industries including, media and entertainment, financial services, commercial real estate, consumer goods, banking, healthcare and consulting and professional services. A member of senior leadership teams driving strategy, developing execution roadmaps, and delivering on key objectives. Trusted business advisor bringing consultative mindset and solutions in alignment to desired business outcomes. Visionary and inspirational senior leader who creates sustained success by placing value on clients, team, and shareholders. Strategic thinker with a consultative mindset and demonstrated ability to turn data into information and deliver results.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Director, Global Transformation
AeroVironment Inc.
05.2022 - Current
- In collaboration with AV leadership, accountable for development and execution of organizational optimization initiatives through use of analytics, technology, and business process reengineering. Also accountable for organizational adoption of new technology through change management and knowledge development.
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and implementing strategic plans and initiatives.
- Streamlined operations for increased efficiency with process improvements and automation.
Director, PMO
Ticketmaster/Live Nation
10.2019 - 05.2022
- Managed a team of 20+ project and program managers accountable for delivery on all customer facing technology of Ticketmaster
- Redesigned PMO organization and the brand to improve executive insight, cross organizational partnership and technology Investment management return on investment
- Increased company revenue by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
Managing Director
Avanti Partners Corp.
03.2017 - 10.2019
- Provided consulting services to mid size companies in support of their overall company performance by implementing strategic management initiatives and streamlining their operations.
- Also, supported the clients in Optimizing their resource allocation for improved efficiency and profitability across all departments.
Senior Vice President, Global PMO
CBRE
10.2012 - 03.2017
- Evolved an 8-person administrative IT project management organization into a 60+ internal consulting group delivering change management, organizational transformation, operational optimization, right sourcing, M&A integration (Integration Management Office – IMO), and strategic technology implementation programs
- Established governance and playbooks for all solution offerings resulting in cost optimization
- Structured portfolio reporting for 50+ annually managed projects resulting in financial risk and outcome visibility
- Reduced run-on project spending by establishing project funding gates and scope management for a portfolio of $90 million delivering through Agile practices
- Established an Integration Management Office (IMO) and developed an M&A playbook for global use in order to optimize post-merger integration efforts and ensure M&A benefits are achieved and sustained
- Implemented a $2 million Enterprise Project Management solution for demand/capacity management, automated project and portfolio reporting, benefit tracking, business case management, financial planning, and pipeline management
- Implemented a multi-channel staffing model allowing the organization to ramp up and down based on project demand by leveraging staff augmentation and third-party partners. This resulted in $2 million savings in full time staffing.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
California State University - Northridge
NorthridgeMBA -
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA07.2005
Skills
- Team Building and Motivation
- Key Performance Indicators
- Culture Transformation
- Collaborative Leadership
- Reporting Expertise
- Stakeholder Relations
- Pipeline Development
- Data Analytics
- Administrative Oversight
- Leadership Development
- Strategic Planning
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Resource Allocation
- Change Management
- Project Management
- Problem Solving
- Team Management
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Budget Control
- Business Planning
- Staff Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Staff Development
- Information Technology Management
- Program Management
- Capital Spending
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Creativity and Innovation
Certification
PMP - Project Management Institute
CSM - Scrum Alliance
Timeline
Senior Director, Global Transformation
AeroVironment Inc.
05.2022 - Current
Director, PMO
Ticketmaster/Live Nation
10.2019 - 05.2022
Managing Director
Avanti Partners Corp.
03.2017 - 10.2019
Senior Vice President, Global PMO
CBRE
10.2012 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Arts -
California State University - Northridge
MBA -
Pepperdine University
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