Ron Kidder
Financial Analyst, Contract Manager And Project Manager
Glendale,AZ
Summary
Talented Owner with excellent marketing, customer service and facility oversight skills and more than 4 years of experience. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels.
Results-driven Contract and Project Manager with strong communicatoin skills and a confluence of analytical, financial and technical skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Operator of Fry Bread Food Truck
Self
Glendale, AZ
02.2018 - Current
- Created menu and pricing
- Completed inventory checklist, prepared food and stocked truck
- Managed and trained staff; created checklist and SOP
- Created XLS for cost and sales (by product and by event) to maximize profits
- Obtained all licenses and heath inspections (with grade “A” results)
Consultant
Western Alliance Bancorp
Phoenix, AZ
12.2012 - 06.2014
- Created RFI and RFP for outsourcing of technologies division for $20.7M five year contract resulting in $5M savings to the company
- Completed CBA, decision matrix and process for selection of vendor
- Assisted in creation, negotiation, review and of all contractual documents including MSA, Scope, SLA’s and review/redline of legal contracts
- Created, negotiated and managed SOW’s with key suppliers.
Lead Project Manager
American Express
Phoenix, AZ
01.2006 - 12.2011
- Responsible for negotiating and implementing new IT services for various business partners for enterprise software and services from RFI/RFP to delivery
- Negotiated terms and reporting for service levels agreements for new services
- Maintained relationship with vendors and business partners, including meeting obligations, problem management and service restoration when appropriate
- Reviewed and redlined Master Agreements as needed with legal department
- Supported company wide effort to reduce costs for software/licenses.
Lead Business Systems Analyst
American Express
Phoenix, AZ
11.2002 - 01.2006
- Identified and drove resolution of issues pertaining to Master Agreement
- Utilized communication skills to influence and negotiate new products and services for Amendments to Master Agreement
- Managed and drove separation of contract into two separate entities
- Developed and maintained strong relationships both internally and externally
- Responsible for SLA reporting, issues and credits.
Education
Bachelor Degree - Accounting
Arizona State University
Skills
Project Management
Negotiation
Contract Management
Consulting
Verbal and written communication
Relationship building
Financial Management
Cooking, reading and traveling
In my spare time I like to cook, read a vast array of books and travel as time permits.
Timeline
Owner/Operator of Fry Bread Food Truck
Self
02.2018 - Current
Consultant
Western Alliance Bancorp
12.2012 - 06.2014
Lead Project Manager
American Express
01.2006 - 12.2011
Lead Business Systems Analyst
American Express
11.2002 - 01.2006
Bachelor Degree - Accounting
Arizona State University