RALPH COLEMAN
Austin,USA
Summary
Strategic transformation leader driving large-scale initiatives in corporate and public sectors. Recognized for delivering innovative digital solutions, optimizing operations, and implementing global technology platforms resulting in multi-million-dollar savings and business growth. Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, build cross-functional coalitions, and align complex programs with strategic goals. Skilled communicator with expertise in finance, supply chain, product and software development functions. Unique leadership background spanning management consulting, international public service, and first responder command roles.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director - Client Services
Slalom
10.2020 - 03.2025
- Led strategic transformation initiatives achieving 1300% increase in revenues over four years positioning Slalom solutions and capabilities with financial services and technology accounts.
- Established Transformation Management Office for a $12B global software development firm, overseeing strategic IT resiliency programs that strengthened operational continuity and achieved all key milestones on-time and under budget.
- Oversaw a multi-year cloud migration project for a $9B software development firm, enhancing system resiliency, minimizing product downtime, and accelerating time-to-market for new features.
- Implemented strategic growth initiatives expanding Slalom’s business model in Austin supporting a 290% increase in employee growth over four years.
- Delivered high-impact, high-quality and innovative projects, resulting in 90%+ client satisfaction scores.
Associate Director - Business Performance Improvement
Protiviti
10.2014 - 10.2020
- Transformed the product development functions of two $3B retail and SaaS companies. Process enhancements improved time to market by 25%, accelerating revenue capture.
- Led implementation of a financial shared service center for $7B CPG firm. Consolidated ERPs from 7 to 2 and streamlined financial back office processes, achieving $15M savings over a 3-year period.
- Oversaw a financial close transformation project for a $2B government services consulting firm. Implemented process and system enhancements reducing the “days to close” from 25 to 8 days.
- Led the design and implementation of an e-Procurement solution for a $300M bio-pharmaceutical company, improving visibility into procurement spend and enhancing business controls/governance.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging staff to share innovative ideas and providing resources for professional development.
Senior Manager/Controller - EUC Solutions Finance
Dell, Inc
06.2012 - 10.2014
- Oversaw a $5B product portfolio—including Tablets, Workstations, and Gaming products—driving 20% revenue growth and 12% improvement in margins and profitability over a two-year period.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve financial metrics and deliver high-quality results.
Senior Manager
Global Small Medium Business (SMB)
06.2011 - 06.2012
- Collaborated with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Product teams to position Dell’s solutions in vertical markets, increasing revenue by 24% YOY outperforming the rest of the SMB segment by 300%.
Consultant
Global Operations Finance
01.2008 - 06.2011
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to successfully deliver $43M in savings by managing the implementation of a global cost management solution. Streamlined business processes increasing cost forecast accuracy by 25%.
Consultant
Dell Americas Organization/Finance
11.2006 - 01.2008
- Led consolidation of AP functions across 7 countries into a single offshore center of excellence in Panama, generating $1.2M in savings. Partnered with HR to recruit, hire, and train Panama staff, ensuring smooth transition.
Education
Master of Public & International Affairs (MPIA) - Economics
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PABachelor of Arts (BA) - Political Science
Hampton University
Hampton, VAMaster’s Professional Certificate - Finance
University of Maryland
College Park, MDSkills
- Cross-Functional Team Building & Development
- Finance Optimization & Digital Innovation
- Strategic Transformation Program Management
- Financial Governance and P&L Oversight
- Financial Planning & Predictive Analysis
- Process Automation Leveraging RPA
- Organizational Change Management
- Cloud Migration (Amazon Web Services)
- Salesforce, Snowflake, Blackline, Blue Prism
- Coaching and Mentorship
Certification
- Project Management Professional
- Project Management Institute
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Director - Client Services
Slalom
10.2020 - 03.2025
Associate Director - Business Performance Improvement
Protiviti
10.2014 - 10.2020
Senior Manager/Controller - EUC Solutions Finance
Dell, Inc
06.2012 - 10.2014
Senior Manager
Global Small Medium Business (SMB)
06.2011 - 06.2012
Consultant
Global Operations Finance
01.2008 - 06.2011
Consultant
Dell Americas Organization/Finance
11.2006 - 01.2008
Master of Public & International Affairs (MPIA) - Economics
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Political Science
Hampton University
Master’s Professional Certificate - Finance
University of Maryland
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