Hiring Manager,

I am a forward thinking leader with a strong record of developing realistic strategic plans that result in advancing company goals. I have an extensive background in leading high performing technical and business teams and transforming business partners into champions and agile change agents. I have successfully managed million dollar budgets identifying opportunities to recover 10-20 percent year over year.

I have more than 15 years of executive leadership experience as Department Head managing large budgets (both pooled and individual budgets), projects, resources and company strategies. In these roles I have led the development and implementation of innovative solutions to support ongoing business strategies that were scalable to grow with the long term goals of the organization. Three of my major projects were submitted and received international awards for automation and innovation in Information Technology Security and IT Audit from ISE - Information Security Executives (T.E.N.). My expertise is IT Governance, Risk and Compliance, Quality and Policy with acumen for developing and advancing business initiatives and instituting long term technology strategies. I have a Masters Degree in Managed Information System Security, am a Masters Certified Project Manager, ITIL v3 certified and a Certified Paralegal. I have also held roles as a Financial Analyst as well as a Financial Systems Analyst. Additionally I am adjunct professor at Drexel University where I teach IT System Security Assurance (as schedule permits).

My volunteer efforts include serving as a Board member for my local Library where I am the Treasurer responsible for overseeing all purchases and facilitating IT Spend.

Personal Characteristics in business:

• Influential in stakeholder engagement – proven experience of selling ideas to secure buy-in and overcoming resistance. Able to motivate, influence and win hearts and minds at all levels across a broad client base.

• Proven delivery track record

• Results orientated.

• Analytical thinker with the ability to turn business requirements into sound solutions that and support the targeted security posture of the organization

• Conscientious and meticulous – in planning and attention to details

• Resilience – capable of working alone or as part of a team in order influence Stakeholders across technology.

• Client relationship management – developing a consistent interaction model with all partners.

• Confident and effective communication – adapting style and approach to suit audience and message.

• Flexible and agile thinking – comfortable with changing direction to respond to dynamic business and market forces.

• Excellent all round communication and interpersonal skills

• Excellent project management and time management skills

I am enthusiastic about this exciting opportunity and look forward to discussing this role in greater detail. Please feel free to contact me directly at my mobile number 484-***-****).

Thank you in advance,

Shirley Barnes

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