ROBERT LARGMAN

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SPORTS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM/PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Adaptive, creative, energetic, inclusive, and reliable strategic leader with a record of completing significant programs and projects that have positively impacted business operations. A unique background of Olympic sports excellence and program/project management provides a bold foundation from which Games planning and delivery can be optimized. As a veteran Team Leader of 8 USOPC sponsored teams married with significant success in corporate program and project management, my breadth of experience includes Olympic Team leadership, event management, promoting diversity, and successes that span the pharmaceutical, telecommunications, sports, and retail industries with a proven track record in leading cross-functional groups to achieve and exceed objectives. Recognized as a trusted and agile partner for Senior Leadership Team members with the ability to consistently drive successful operational and financial results in fast-paced, dynamic organizations.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Olympic Team Leadership Project/Program Management Continuous Improvement Executive Leadership Support

Event/Sports Management Team Management Logistics Business Operations Business Process Engineering

Agile Improvements ITIL Process Steward/Owner Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project HIGHLIGHTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Successfully managed U.S. Fencing Teams to multiple medals over 4 Olympic Games, 2 Pan Am Games, 1 World University Games, 1 Youth Olympic Games, and 8 World Championships.

Developed and implemented performance plans working with USOPC, NGB, coaches, and athletes to identify optimal avenues for success.

Developed and executed strategic and tactical plans influencing athlete and coach performance on the field-of-play.

US Fencing NGB Board of Directors. Served as Coaches Committee Chair. US Fencing International Committee.

Ensured the stability of the infrastructure environment to allow for the development of and regulatory submission for the Pfizer COVID 19 vaccination.

Introduced Agile philosophies to business processes.

Transformed ITIL processes, improving efficiencies by 25% with the goal of reducing toil and cost.

Served as ITIL Process Steward/Owner for the Pfizer Digital Vice-Presidential organization.

Integrated key IT processes in acquisition and divestiture programs.

Led cross-functional teams to deliver programs of import within the IT organization supporting business objectives.

Award winning NCAA Division I athlete.

SPORT EXPERIENCE

US FENCING, Colorado Springs, CO 1989 – 2012

Team Leader, Coach, Volunteer Administration

National Team Leader responsible for the athlete and coach environment spanning 15 years of competitive excellence. Developed and executed on multi-year plans and schedules on strategic and tactical activities focused on preparation and competition in 4 Olympic Games, 2 PanAm Games, 1 World University Games, 1 Youth Olympic Games, and many World Championship events resulting in multiple medals across all competitions.

Responsible for delivering the plan for excellence and success within budget and financial guidance.

Served as Team liaison to USOPC, IOC, LOCOG, media, friends and family, sponsors, and other key partners.

Responsible for logistics, movements, and operational activities at the competition site.

Coach for U.S. National Teams to Cadet, Junior, and Senior events including U.S. Olympic Festivals, World Championships, and World Maccabiah Games.

Tournament Director for state, regional, national, and international competitions ranging from scholastic team championships to Olympic Trials.

Chair of NGB committees and Member of National Governing Body Board of Directors.

Award winning NCAA Division I athlete

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PFIZER, INC., Peapack, NJ March 2006 – December 2021 Senior Manager, Process Engineering, Portfolio and Business Operations, July 2020 – December 2021 Owner/Steward for the primary ITIL processes (Change, Configuration, Incident, Problem) across the Pfizer Digital organization managing over 103,500 infrastructure devices. Maintain and stabilize the infrastructure used in the creation of the COVID19 vaccine and submissions for government approval.

Led the migration of ITIL processes to a new ITSM tool over a 3-year program that improved efficiencies and modernized the IT service management processes.

Increased efficiencies, by 25%, in the Change and Configuration processes through automation, optimization, and reduction of process steps and documentation.

Saved $720,000/year by reducing toil (400 hours/month) through implementing process efficiencies.

Introduced Agile philosophies for business processes.

Led the process to determine the level of compliance for minimum security baseline requirements to align with SOX regulatory requirements.

Senior Manager, Business Process Engineering, Business Applications Platforms, July 2019 – July 2020 Owner/Steward for the primary ITIL processes across the Pfizer Digital organization. Served as ACD Lead for ITIL process implications on ACD activities. Oversaw audit compliance and presentation for the BAP organization.

Led the SOX regulatory process to determine the level of compliance for minimum security baseline requirements to align with regulatory requirements.

Senior Manager, Infrastructure Controls and Portfolio, December 2010 – July 2019 Led the Problem Management and Continuous Improvement practice to address and improve issues across the Business Technology Infrastructure footprint.

Developed proactive problem management process to anticipate issues and implement improvements to avoid future outages.

Coordinated integration activities between Pfizer/Wyeth and Pfizer/Hospira acquisitions.

Developed a Capacity Management process designed to eliminate capacity related outages. Senior Manager, Global Services Continuous Improvement Lead, November 2007 – December 2010 Contractor, Messaging, March 2006 – November 2007

TELCORDIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Piscataway, NJ

Director, Program Management

Managed development of new software releases resulting in $16-20M of revenue per year.

Implemented continuous improvement opportunities to optimize delivery while reducing costs.

Designed a release plan to expedite new features resulting in greater efficiencies. Director, Public Policy and Regulatory Solutions

Project Manager for inter-disciplinary, international opportunities generating $6M yearly.

Performed competitive business analyses for customer business decisions on future direction.

Provided analysis, insight, and competitive intelligence regarding new market opportunities.

Developed positions in industry fora to optimize strategic interests in a regulated environment. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science (BS), Major: Business Administration Minor: Communications, Economics The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

CERTIFICATIONS/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certified: ITIL Foundation v3

Trained: Agile Six Sigma PMP

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