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SVP of Delivery @PMO Strategies

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Adept at providing strategic direction and leadership to the operational teams. Ability to promote strong collaboration and communication among different departments to streamline processes, identify opportunities for synergy, and ensure a cohesive approach to achieving common company goals. Instrumental in optimizing resource allocation, including personnel, equipment, and materials, to deliver projects on time, within budget, and above expectations. Capacity to define KPIs, regularly evaluate progress, and make data-driven decisions to address challenges and capitalize on opportunities. Excel as part of any executive leadership team, contributing to the development and execution of the company's overall strategic plan. Expert in identifying and mitigating operational risks via key strategies.

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PMO StrategiesSVP, IMPACT Delivery

Feb. 2024United States · Remote

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VisiontBusiness Development Manager

Mar. 2016 - Dec. 2016Des Moines, Iowa AreaVisiont is a professional IT staffing & recruiting firm out of Urbandale IA. They specialize specifically in IT and have been in the Des Moines Market for over 18 years. Responsibilities are specifically tied to new business development. • Responsible for developing a sales cycle • Added multiple new billing clients in my first 6 months • Implemented and managed a sales intelligence platform to increase access to information for the sales force. • Cultivated and grew relationships with management • Continued consultative selling that allowed me to be successful in my most previous role. • Full Cycle Recruiting

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