Rebecca Weaver
Senior Strategic Leader
Portland,OR
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record in strategic consulting and organizational change management. Successfully drove digital transformation initiatives, resulting in a 30% increase in service sales. Recognized for crafting long-term strategies and effectively managing cross-functional teams to consistently surpass business objectives. Core competencies include advanced problem-solving and cross-cultural communication.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Management Consultant
Doctums
Chicago
01.2021 - 12.2024
- Company Overview: Leading higher education consulting firm
- Reported directly to Senior Vice President of Advisory Services at leading higher education consulting firm
- Coordinated cross-departmental team efforts to ensure timely project completion
- Recognized by management for contributing expertise to large-scale transformations, optimizing planned efforts, and generating revenue growth for Doctums
- Developed tailored services to tackle unique challenges in higher education
- Performed interview sessions with stakeholders to derive detailed insights on business processes
- Developed tailored solutions for intricate issues in finance, operations, and human resources
- Documented research findings, presenting to executive-level clients to highlight results and improvement strategies
- Spearheaded software testing initiative to enhance quality and reliability
- Leading higher education consulting firm
Founder/CEO
Fox&Weaver Consulting
Portland
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Provided strategic consulting, program management, and project management for various clients and projects
- Participated in industry events to enhance brand visibility, identify potential clients, and close deals
- Identified potential partnerships to expand the reach of the business
- Drove revenue by cultivating successful client relations
- Oversaw all aspects of operations, including service development, marketing, sales, customer service, and finance
- Established policies and procedures for efficient workflow management
- Created RFPs to help clients evaluate potential vendors for services or products
- Managed execution of key student support package across multiple campuses, achieving fastest installation compared to other customers
- Implemented new IT governance service for a complex private institution, cutting redundant costs by 50%
- Employed marketing strategies such as Google AdWords, Google Analytics, and other SEO techniques to drive traffic to the company website
Vice President (Interim), Management Consulting
Ellucian
Reston
07.2014 - 01.2016
- Company Overview: Large, global higher education software and services firm
- Reported directly to the Senior Vice President at Ellucian, a large, global higher education software and services firm
- Managed a top-performing team of international management consultants, providing substantial transformation and implementation services in North America and Europe
- Selected, instructed and coached employees for peak performance
- Oversaw $1.7 million budget for diverse clientele
- Created and evaluated Salesforce and SharePoint reports to assess progress on organizational goals
- Engaged in industry events to boost brand visibility through thought leadership
- Partnered with executives to set long-term objectives
- Recommended solutions for challenging problems affecting customer success to senior leaders
- Worked collectively with team to accomplish project goals
- Recognized by management for delivering exceptional customer service
- Designed innovative solutions to enhance the company's range of products and services
- Strategized long-term business plans, driving annual sales growth
- Large, global higher education software and services firm
Practice Manager and Consultant, Management Consulting
Ellucian
Reston
07.2009 - 01.2014
- Company Overview: Large, global higher education software and services firm
- Reported directly to the Vice President at Ellucian, a large, global higher education software and services firm
- Directed a top-performing team of international Management Consultants in providing impactful transformation and implementation services
- Commended by supervisors for superior customer service delivery
- Showcased exceptional problem-solving abilities, resolving complex issues swiftly
- Revamped business process transformation methodology, reducing project costs company-wide by 20%
- Enhanced strategic services sales by 30% through educating the company salesforce in groups and one-on-one
- Leveraged deep understanding of complexities in technology and organization to improve resource management for customers
- Created new strategic services, leading to a net increase in revenues for services and software sales
- Showcased thought leadership at prominent conferences across North America and the UK
- Large, global higher education software and services firm
Education
Masters - Business Administration
Northcentral University
San Diego, CABachelor of Science - Computer Science
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, KSBachelor of Arts - Human Biology
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, KSSkills
- Stakeholder engagement
- Digital transformation
- Strategic planning
- Organizational change management
- Process optimization
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Cross-cultural communication skills
Certification
- Process Maker Workflow Builder
- Microsoft Dynamics Ellucian CRM Recruit
- Project Manager Professional
Accomplishments
- Golden Key
- Delta Mu Delta
References
References available upon request.
Languages
- English, First Language
- French, Intermediate (B1)
Work Availability
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Work Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
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Company CultureCareer advancementHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionPaid time off401k matchTeam Building / Company RetreatsPersonal development programsStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingQuote
I feel that luck is preparation meeting opportunity.
Oprah Winfrey
Timeline
Senior Management Consultant
Doctums
01.2021 - 12.2024
Founder/CEO
Fox&Weaver Consulting
01.2016 - 01.2021
Vice President (Interim), Management Consulting
Ellucian
07.2014 - 01.2016
Practice Manager and Consultant, Management Consulting
Ellucian
07.2009 - 01.2014
Masters - Business Administration
Northcentral University
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
The University of Kansas
Bachelor of Arts - Human Biology
The University of Kansas