Alight SolutionsDirector AMS PMO and M&A Center of Excellence
Jan. 2021 - Aug. 2024Chapel Hill, NCAs the Director of AMS PMO and M&A Center of Excellence I am responsible for the overall direction, coordination, execution, control and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with Alight’s organizational strategy, commitments and goals. I foster a positive, results-oriented environment, build strong and effective partnerships and communicate with efficacy and influence to lead and direct projects from inception to completion. I oversee the entire Alight AMS project management process including team leadership and quality control for North America. I manage portfolio lifecycle governance from plan through execution including the development and/or maturity of methodologies, standards, tools, processes, procedures, measurements, capacity management and reporting for effective portfolio governance and project management execution. As the leader I rapidly establish credibility and trust with all levels of client’s organization and comfortable interacting with and influencing the C-Suite.
I am also the authority over client Merger & Acquisition activity. This includes developing M&A methodologies, framework and scalable, repeatable processes, best practices and templates. I develop and maintain M&A dashboards for company reporting and sales offerings. I also coordinate with Sales & Solutions on Alight’s M&A capabilities and offerings. In my influential role, I combine strategic planning, general business management, and project management to drive successful transitions.