Astute SolutionsSenior Consulting Manager
Jun. 2001 - Mar. 2007• Provided strategic counsel to United Kingdom (UK) clients during Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system implementations.
• Negotiated lease agreement for an office expansion in the UK.
• Led projects for British Airways and Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK) in the UK, delivering impactful solutions.
• Mentored a team of Implementation Consultants.
• Managed all aspects of CRM implementation program delivery including resource assignment and planning, scope, timeline, and budget, developing and maintaining a positive and professional relationship with all project stakeholders; Maintained and grew strong senior leadership relationships.
• Liaison with upper management to communicate timelines and scope of client projects.
• Oversaw and managed the documentation of business requirements, functional requirements/specifications, interface requirements, data conversion requirements, implementation requirements, use cases, scope changes, and design documentation.
• Facilitated project meetings and provided timely status updates to management and relevant stakeholders on the project status, including a budget, task completion, timeline, potential risks, and scope.
• Manage multiple project timelines in parallel, keeping owners accountable for deliverables and deadlines and escalating any risks or dependencies.
• Approve Professional Services expense reports.
• Assist in annual budget planning for Professional Services.