Karen A. Maloney
***** ***** ******, ******** ********, Michigan 48045
Phone: 586-***-****
Email: *************@*******.***
Talented professional with extensive program/project management
experience. Strong record of developing and implementing innovative
strategies across multiple product categories that result in long-term
brand equity maximization. Proven ability to manage product
development and production processes from concept through finished
product, with close attention to budgets, time frames, quality and
product specifications. Exceptional presentation and keen negotiation
skills within a multi-national environment. Striving to utilize my
knowledge of the Mobile industry and to progress within a leading
industry organization.
Strategic & Tactical Market Market Opportunity Identification &
Planning Positioning
New Product Introduction & Launches Portfolio Management & Customer
Retention
New Product Architecture & Brand Development & Market
Specification Expansion
Market-Based Pricing Strategies & Product Refinement & Life Cycle
ROI Management
Mobile Media Promotion Campaigns Multi-Tiered Sales & Marketing
Strategies
Strategic Alliances, Joint Ventures Creative Branding & Marketing
& Partnerships Communications.
Professional Experience:
OPENMARKET - division of Amdocs International
March 2007 - Present
Director, Account and Campaign Management
Southfield, MI
OpenMarket is the leading US and UK mobile transaction hub reaching
98% of the mobile market. OpenMarket is a division of Amdocs
International.
Directing teams located in New York, Seattle and Detroit. Appointed
to lead a newly acquired struggling division of OpenMarket. Built
solid relationships with industry leading organizations like ESPN and
Twitter through communications and outstanding customer service.
Provided direction and improved profitability by optimizing time to
market campaigns like mobile coupons through MMS mobile delivery
mechanisms. Directed program marketing campaigns that allowed Target
to provide mobile coupons and launched program on time and under
budget. Saved $60k a month by combining resources from acquisition
within first 90 days.
. Decrease time to market by 50% by reorganizing the program filing and
approval processes.
. Increased customer base by 38% for the account team by recommending
automation of processes.
. Approval rating by tier 1 carriers averaged and industry leading 95%.
. Customer satisfaction rating 98% over 3 years.
. Achieved over $720,000 annually in savings by streamlining the
available resource and elimination of redundancy
.OPENMARKET - division of Amdocs International
Director, Support Operations
Southfield, MI
Developed the initial organizational structure, which has evolved into
the industry-leading standard. Hired, trained and managed team of
Technical Engineers that have been imperative in the growth of the
organization into the number one Mobile transaction hub in the US and
UK.
Promoted by Senior management to continue to build and develop a
strong team of 12 technical support engineers and (3) java developers.
Implemented new CRM to increase customer management cross
organization. Developed metrics to provide organizational visibility
and accountability.
Partnered with Product Marketing division to create customer impacting
Service Level agreement that are leveraged as industry leading
providing reliable service 24x7x365.
IBM - Bank of America Account February
2002 - March 2007
Data Center Manager
Troy Michigan
Utilized Project management skills for new ATM and branch networks.
Project Management responsibilities include coordinating installs
between divisions, preparing and configuring routers, modems and csu's
for installs. Focus on team building and communication skills.
Reduced the overall project cost while increasing productivity.
Installations up 33% staff costs are down 25%.
. Managed staff of 6 server support technicians for IBM on ABN AMRO
account
. Defined and supported SLA agreements for team / customer
. Managed RFC process to schedule proper deployment procedures
. Manage weekly customer meeting to address current issues and concerns
Education:
BS Information Technology
University of Phoenix
GPA 3.66
Deans List
Professional Development:
CCNA
Network +
ITIL
Professional Affiliation:
Association of Professional Women - 2008
Mobile Marketing Association - 2009