Aurora, Colorado, United States
Collaborative communicator with 10+ years of driving results and delivering process improvements that increase efficiency, quality, performance, and profitability while building relationships and creating positive change. Strong leader and complex problem-solver with an analytical and driven mindset dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational proficiency. Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to manage multiple, complex, cross-functional projects simultaneously within tight deadlines while maintaining the highest level of quality assurance. Thrives on new challenges and is always willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Technical Knowledge: • Planning Platforms: JIRA, WRIKE, MS Project, Monday.com • SaaS: Salesforce, Zoom, Okta, Workday, SailPoint, Nintex, NextAxiom, Quorum, ServiceNow) • Microsoft 365: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, OneNote, OneDrive, Teams, SharePoint, Access • VSM Tools: Lucidchart, Visio • ERP: SAP HANA - MM, QM, PP, SES, VIM, EDI Skills: • Organizational Change Management (OCM) • Project Management • Lean Six Sigma & 6S • Process Improvement • Global Cross-Functional Collaboration • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) • KPI Development & Data Analytics • Budget Planning & Governance • Business Process Re-Engineering • Total Quality Management (TQM) • Resource Allocation • Aigle Methodologies • Leadership & Management • Risk Management • Value Stream Mapping (VSM) • Root Cause Analysis (RCA) • Project Planning & Tracking • Standard Work & SOP Development • Conflict Resolution
Provide comprehensive support to the PMO in managing diverse portfolios of federal grants and commercial projects. Oversee schedule and budget tracking, prepare recurring reports, and assist with procurement and contracting processes to drive on-time, compliant project delivery. • Established and refined the PMO by developing standardized processes, templates, and supporting documentation to improve project governance and consistency. • Designed and implemented new ERP processes, trained employees on best practices, and evaluated the financial cost–benefit of software add-ons to optimize system performance. • ·Defined user role access, improved data management and storage structures, and developed financial and resource capacity reports to enhance organizational visibility and decision-making.
Following a reduction in force at Xcel Energy in December 2023, I had the invaluable opportunity to spend quality time with my newborn. This experience has significantly enhanced my ability to multitask, prioritize tasks efficiently, and manage time with precision. Additionally, I have honed my problem-solving abilities, resilience, and adaptability in navigating constantly changing circumstances.
Partnered with engineering, IT, solution architects, security, compliance, and supply chain to manage large-scale technical initiatives while securing commitment from stakeholders and customers. Built and drove complex project schedules and identified gaps, risks, scope, budget, level of effort (LoE), and resources. Created and presented operational reviews to stakeholders. • Developed PMO processes and procedures for new Project Management department including project intake process to ensure a smooth transition from ideation to execution and implemented project tracking software Monday.com to centralize work, bridge silos, and obtain detailed plans with customizable dashboards. • Evaluated obsolescence procedure, developed current and future state workflows, and created and implemented project plan resulting in successful risk mitigation of $250K a day of incremental labor cost for work stoppage. • Identified WO cost approval delay and implemented a project to develop a BOT, which increased end user awareness of items in queue resulting in fewer material shortages presenting an average of $900 a week in cost avoidance. • Established and executed project relating to Nuclear DRMS storage to abide by FedRamp requirements within Xcel Energy, alleviating the manual processes and freeing resources resulting in ~1,610 hours a year saved or 1.5 hours per contract. • Listened to the voice of the customer (VoC) to identify 42 continuous improvement solutions, which were transformed into projects containing project charters, scopes, plans & schedules, resources, budgets, and stakeholders.
Assessed business requirements and performance gaps. Ensured alignment between business needs and technical solutions based on data, reports, KPIs, and processes. Conducted and developed testing, defect resolution, training, and communication memos. Functioned as a key liaison between business units. • Educated and trained Nuclear Supply Chain on updating SAP delivery dates without causing a version release (triggering a rerelease of approvals), which reduced manual tracking and decreased unforeseen material delays, expediting fees, and resource waste, resulting in a 6-hour week reduction per buyer. • Managed freight enhancement creating visibility into freight spend, reduced blocked invoices by 500%, improved ability to pay suppliers timely, reduced Account Payables manual processing time, and saved over 1250 hours annually. • Spearheaded EDI vendor onboarding process, established standard operating procedure, and assisted with ticket resolutions. • Devised purchase info record (PIR) process and RACI to provide data integrity, permit multiple suppliers for material, and enhance usage through rounding profiles, freight conditions, and lead times. • Volunteered as Supply Chain Safety Lead and presented to entire department on safety related issues inside and outside work.
Provided project oversight, roadmap planning, procedures process flows, project prioritization and deliverables, solution development, resource allocation, budget planning, and workload management. Updated project plan, captured meeting minutes, followed up on action items, and delivered weekly project status updates to C-level executives and Steering Committee. • Helped execute successful multi-year $30 million implementation for SAP S4/HANA ERP and Quorum, interacting with over 90 project team members spanning across five consulting firms, and more than 350 business stakeholders. • Led program level Organizational Change Management (OCM) efforts, covering training, development, and delivery of all project communications, including delivery of ongoing project updates to over 500 employees.