Shavada Lee
Simpsonville,SC
Summary
Results-driven Management Consultant with 20+ years of success in project management and executing complex mergers and acquisitions. Proven ability to strategically design and implement solutions for complex organizational challenges, driving successful outcomes in areas such as process optimization, team restructuring, and workflow enhancement. Recognized for leading award-winning transformation programs and setting the global standard for execution excellence. Ready to bring a wealth of experience to contribute to the success of any forward-thinking organization.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT
Innovate 360, LLC
01.2023 - Current
- Lead and manage consulting engagements for clients in Manufacturing, Healthcare, Supply Chain, and IT
- Provide business strategy guidance and create step by step plans that translate strategy into execution plans
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution and client satisfaction
- Manage client relationships while achieving operational efficiency, growth, cost savings, and long-term client success.
GLOBAL PMO DIRECTOR
AFL Telecommunications Inc
05.2018 - 12.2022
- Defined, implemented, and lead AFL's first global organization for project management execution and merger & acquisition integration
- Managed the Project Management Office (PMO) governance team, to include project prioritization, project/program manager status meetings, executive review meetings, capital project approvals, project plan approvals, and project dashboard reporting
- Managed 80 project managers through project planning, development, implementation, and deployed Service Now, and MS Project Online as AFL's global standard tools for all project management activities
- Responsibilities included product development, expansions, supply chain, IT, and the capital plan ($140M)
- Internal business consultant for CEO and Executive Leadership team.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE (PMO) MANAGER
Exide Technologies Inc
07.2017 - 05.2018
- Responsible for global project execution for Industrial plants and Transportation business
- Directed capital project portfolio ($200M) activities: ensured project staffing, and projects executed on budget
- Lead D2D Transformation program to improve customer lead times, on-time delivery and fill rates, delivery route efficiency, and transfer cost reductions
- Conducted analysis on Exides S&OP process and hub-and-spoke distribution model and developed plan to convert 11 spokes to branch locations
- Led efforts to “refresh” Columbus, GA Industrial battery plant
- Defined scope of plant needs and managed projects
- Projects included distribution center upgrades, new employee break and restrooms, new guard shack and security gates, and worked alongside engineers to manage shopfloor organization and equipment clean-up projects.
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, COMPUTER & INFO SYSTEMS CIS
Strayer University
08.2013 - 08.2017
- Guided students through interactive classroom lectures, engaging discussions, and hands-on and information systems activities
- Infused classroom sessions with real-world insights from manufacturing, and project management.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE (PMO) Manager, Michelin Truck Tire Business
MICHELIN TIRE CO.
10.2006 - 06.2017
- Established the inaugural PMO and created a standardized project management approach to fit commercial, engineering, quality, and IT project needs
- Served as internal business consultant for the executive staff and defined and executed annual continuous improvement strategies across the organization
- Developed project charters, staffed project teams, developed project plans, and communicated globally and cross functionally to drive growth and deliver results
- Facilitated monthly Project Review Meetings with executive VP's to review project status reports for 50+ strategic projects, detailed project issues/changes, and approved project milestone funding requests
- Selected as one of three global Program Managers in company-wide taskforce to redesign Salesforce organization and processes
- Analyzed salesforce organizational structure, customer-facing processes and conducted workshops to deliver recommendations for optimized salesforce processes and org charts.
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, Michelin Truck Tire Business
MICHELIN TIRE CO.
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Program Manager for Warranty Tire Process digital transformation
- Automated the end-to-end tire warranty process, improving customer satisfaction by 70%
- Reduced damage shipping costs by 500k+ annually
- Lead customer complaint management improvements
- Consolidated 13 support processes into one organizational standard for customer complaints
- Restructured support team, and implemented Zendesk software to support new processes
- Managed a 15 million euro global upgrade to retread manufacturing processes, and developed an industrial system to track tires from order to delivery
- Partnered with 80 retread plants to deploy shop floor upgrades.
GLOBAL PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT MANAGER, IT Department
MICHELIN TIRE CO.
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Lead Quality Performance Improvement team to produce, analyze, and report global balanced scorecard metrics
- Analyzed key performance indicators (KPI's) against targets for project delivery, operations/support, and infrastructure
- Presented monthly results/action plans to IT Executive team and Groupe Executives.
IT PROJECT MANAGER, IT Department
MICHELIN TIRE CO.
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Project Manager for Group Services and Industrial Operations
- Developed project quality plans, assessed project risks, and managed quality audits on portfolio of strategic programs and projects.
CONSULTANT, ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD
Inverness Technologies
01.2006 - 01.2006
- Lead VistA Office Electronic Health Record (VOE) technical study and proposal.
CONSULTANT, ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT
AppsHub, Inc
01.2005 - 01.2005
- Led data modeling for VA Department
- Mapped business relationships, processes, and data classifications
- Conducted data analysis and assessment for financial systems at the Department of Treasury
- Redesigned database, and approved projects documentation for data repository.
CONSULTANT, IT CHANGE MANAGER
Global Computer Enterprises
01.2004 - 01.2004
- Led the change management strategy for new federal procurement dissemination process
- Assessed readiness for 300 federal agencies, defined change agent activities, and ensured regulation compliance.
- Delivered high-quality presentations to stakeholders, effectively communicating project objectives and results.
SOFTWARE ENGINEER II
Verizon
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Coordinated change management activities for system updates
- Determined testing requirements, performed impact systems analysis, developed release implementation task plans, and performed final production QA verification.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Clemson University
Clemson, SC2023
Master of Science - Computer Science
George Washington University, The
Washington, DC2002
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics And Computer Science
Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA2001
Skills
- Strategic Planning & Development / Project Management
- Technical Integration/ Technology Implementation
- Mergers & Acquisitions / Communications Planning
- Client Relationship Mgmt / Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Integration Planning / Post Acquisition Integration
- Change Management / Process Optimization
- Agile / Waterfall / ServiceNow / Microsoft Project
- Transformation Restructuring / SWOT Analysis
- SharePoint / Jira / Smartsheet / Wrike / MS PowerBi
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP) PMI#1842984 (renewal 09/2024)
Affiliations
- Palmetto Chapter, PMI Board of Directors
- United Way Greenville
- Epsilon Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc
Education Certifications
- Master of Business Administration - Clemson University, Clemson, SC
- Master of Science, Computer Science - George Washington University, Washington, DC
- Bachelor of Science, Mathematics - Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA
- Project Management Professional (PMP) - PMI #1842984 (renewal 09/2024)
Timeline
PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT
Innovate 360, LLC
01.2023 - Current
GLOBAL PMO DIRECTOR
AFL Telecommunications Inc
05.2018 - 12.2022
PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE (PMO) MANAGER
Exide Technologies Inc
07.2017 - 05.2018
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, COMPUTER & INFO SYSTEMS CIS
Strayer University
08.2013 - 08.2017
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, Michelin Truck Tire Business
MICHELIN TIRE CO.
01.2011 - 01.2014
GLOBAL PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT MANAGER, IT Department
MICHELIN TIRE CO.
01.2008 - 01.2011
PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE (PMO) Manager, Michelin Truck Tire Business
MICHELIN TIRE CO.
10.2006 - 06.2017
IT PROJECT MANAGER, IT Department
MICHELIN TIRE CO.
01.2006 - 01.2008
CONSULTANT, ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD
Inverness Technologies
01.2006 - 01.2006
CONSULTANT, ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT
AppsHub, Inc
01.2005 - 01.2005
CONSULTANT, IT CHANGE MANAGER
Global Computer Enterprises
01.2004 - 01.2004
SOFTWARE ENGINEER II
Verizon
01.2001 - 01.2004
MBA - Business Administration
Clemson University
Master of Science - Computer Science
George Washington University, The
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics And Computer Science
Virginia State University
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