
Dynamic Business Relationship Manager with a proven track record at Abbott Vascular, excelling in project management and cost improvement. Leveraged technical acumen to identify and implement IT solutions, benefiting business partners and processes. Results oriented Contract Administrator as well, adept at fostering collaboration across teams, ensuring clear communication and operational efficiency in high-stakes environments.
• Served as strategic liaison and trusted advisor, partnering directly with Customer Service and
Supply Chain, to align IT solutions with the division's strategic objectives and regulatory
needs.
• IT liaison for large scale business acquisitions as in the purchase of IDEV Technologies.
• Proactively identified opportunities to leverage IT for process improvement, cost efficiencies,
and innovation to benefit the departments supported as well as IT.
• Managed the demand intake process by leading cross-functional project teams globally,
delivering comprehensive projects that met regulatory requirements, enhanced operational
efficiency and reduced cycle times.
• Directed the entire project lifecycle for SAP and associated departmental applications, ensuring
all requirements were managed effectively to fulfill customer expectations while delivering the
project on schedule, within budget, and adhering to defined scope.
• Mitigated business risks by analyzing contracts for potential impacts and avoiding unfavorable
terms.
• Tracked contracts for management and issued regular tracking reports covering status and
upcoming milestones.
• Managed, supervised and controlled execution of contracts to completion.
• Collaborated with Management, Marketing and Compliance departments to process
efficiently and prepare team members to effectively handle demands of large-scale contracts.
Technical and business acumen to understand industry processes, relieving and supporting all business units involved by translating technical jargon into clear, concise business outcomes and strategic value propositions for stakeholders
Strong contract lifecycle management, project management, risk assessment and negotiation skills Highly efficient workload management, diligently completing all tasks while going above expectations Demonstrates strong analytical and critical thinking skills in evaluating complex information to identify underlying causes and develop objective solutions for significant challenges with ability to communicate effectively to all management levels
Cost improvement skills: review of contract between SAP and Abbott Vascular during acquisition of Guidant Vascular discovered and mitigated millions of dollars in hidden fees; recipient of Cost Improvement Award for saving $400,000 of product from being scrapped for clients
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