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Senior Program Manager, Digital Transformation & ERP (D365)
Steel WarehouseSenior Program Manager, Digital Transformation & ERP (D365)
Oct. 2023 - Jan. 2025South Bend, Indiana, United States📌 Key Impact: • Led a $20M+ ERP & Digital Transformation program across 28 locations, driving IT governance, Agile execution, and capital project optimization. • Reduced program costs by $10M (33%) through contract renegotiation, phased implementation, and SLA-driven vendor oversight. • Implemented SAFe Agile frameworks, improving business process automation and ERP system scalability. • Managed BPO vendor relationships, overseeing SLA performance monitoring, multi-vendor negotiations, and system integrations.
Agile Program Manager
CNO Financial GroupAgile Program Manager
Feb. 2022 - Oct. 2023📌 Key Impact: • Led a $35M+ enterprise-wide data privacy & governance transformation, ensuring compliance with CCPA, GDPR, and CPRA. • Directed SLA-driven governance models for multi-cloud security, vendor performance tracking, and BPO partnerships. • Managed multi-million-dollar capital program budgets, overseeing financial planning, cost controls, and ROI analysis. • Implemented Agile program management methodologies (SAFe Agile) to accelerate cloud compliance efforts and regulatory readiness.
Program Manager - Data Governance and Privacy
CNO Financial GroupProgram Manager - Data Governance and Privacy
Feb. 2021 - Mar. 2022• Managed large-scale privacy initiatives, ensuring compliance with CCPA and CPRA through automation and governance tools. • Coordinated cross-functional teams across IT, legal, and compliance to optimize privacy frameworks leveraging OneTrust and BigID. • Designed and implemented data governance solutions, enhancing operational efficiency and minimizing compliance risk.
Global Product Delivery Manager
Rolls-RoyceGlobal Product Delivery Manager
Apr. 2019 - Feb. 2021Indianapolis, Indiana Area📌 Key Impact: • Led multi-million-dollar security & compliance programs across 20+ North American sites, ensuring NIST 800-171, DFARS, and ISO 27001 compliance. • Directed a $MM+ firewall modernization program, balancing capital investment priorities and U.S. defense cybersecurity mandates. • Managed cross-functional teams for the Gentran project, modernizing EDI data exchanges for aerospace suppliers. • Provided risk reporting to senior executives, ensuring compliance alignment with global security mandates.
Sr. Program Manager
Theoris ServicesSr. Program Manager
Feb. 2017 - Apr. 2019Indianapolis, Indiana📌 Key Impact: • Led ERP modernization (Microsoft Dynamics) & IT transformation projects for IndyGo & Rolls-Royce. • Directed BPO vendor governance for multi-million-dollar IT programs, ensuring SLA compliance & cost efficiency. • Managed federally funded ERP programs at IndyGo, ensuring compliance with U.S. DOT procurement regulations & public-sector audit readiness. • Implemented financial tracking & risk mitigation strategies using Earned Value Management (EVM).
VP Commission and Premium Accounting
Key Benefit AdministratorsVP Commission and Premium Accounting
Apr. 2015 - Feb. 2017Indianapolis, Indiana Area📌 Key Impact: • Led enterprise financial operations and oversaw a team of 46. • Directed large-scale financial transformation initiatives, improving cost efficiency and regulatory compliance. • Implemented financial governance frameworks, optimizing cost controls and multi-year capital planning.
Director, PMO
Key Benefit Administrators, Inc.Director, PMO
Jul. 2014 - Feb. 2017Indianapolis, Indiana Area📌 Key Impact: • Established and led the enterprise PMO, overseeing portfolio governance, risk management, and Agile execution. • Managed a team of 12 (PMs, BAs, QA testers), driving IT modernization and business transformation programs. • Led PCI compliance & cybersecurity governance initiatives, modernizing IT security policies.
Senior Project Manager
Key Benefit Administrators, Inc.Senior Project Manager
Apr. 2007 - Jul. 2014Indianapolis, Indiana Area📌 Key Impact: • Led enterprise IT & financial transformation projects, optimizing system modernization and risk management. • Developed program execution frameworks, improving budget tracking and regulatory compliance.
Project Manager
Intellectual Alchemy IncProject Manager
Jan. 2004 - Dec. 2007Indianapolis, Indiana Area- Led technology assessments and project implementations for web-based applications, ensuring alignment with business goals. - Designed and delivered training curricula for high-profile clients, enhancing user adoption and satisfaction. - Developed business expansion strategies that contributed to market penetration and revenue growth. - Maintained high levels of client satisfaction by delivering tailored technology solutions on time and within budget.
High School English and History Teacher
Pensacola Christian AcademyHigh School English and History Teacher
Jan. 1999 - Dec. 2001Pensacola, Florida Area- Taught junior and senior high school English and history, driving student engagement through innovative teaching methods. - Spearheaded the successful pilot of the 7th Grade English Curriculum release for BJU Press, the largest Christian textbook publisher globally. - Designed and implemented lesson plans that improved student comprehension and academic performance. - Contributed to curriculum development efforts, ensuring alignment with national educational standards.

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