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Jason P. Mele 631-***-****

Northport, NY, *****

*****.****@*****.***

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SUMMARY

Accomplished global mobility team leader with experience in guiding staff and developing products to achieve business objectives. Hands on product manager with a proven track record in delivering and communicating creative client solutions. Partners with IT and business stakeholders to create custom tools and applications and to solve problems. Exceptional interpersonal skills with an aptitude for building rapport and establishing trust. Demonstrated success within various corporate environments; including midsize and Fortune 500 corporations, as well as merger and acquisition situations.

Global Leadership Project Management Client Solutions

Operations Management Data Management Strategic Planning

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mercer, Hoboken, NJ 2010-2017

Global Mobility Data Product/Project Manager (June, 2014 – March, 2017)

Served as the subject matter expert for a suite of global mobility data products that supported a $75M+ global mobility business. Worked closely with the business – both client-facing and managing internal operations staff – in developing products, internal tools, and creating customized solutions for clients.

Supported analyses of Mobility data (cost-of-living, housing, tax) and associated products.

Created custom solutions, tools, and analyses for clients to better manage their Mobility programs.

Provided direct support to Mobility clients clarifying data trends that impact expatriate pay.

Co-managed Economic Research team in ensuring quality and timely delivery of country specific tax data.

Calculated balance sheets and cost projections for expatriate assignments.

Supplied Tier 1 support to Human Capital professionals in managing their global data accounts, utilizing allowance tools and calculators.

Appointed by business leadership to work with IT to create a custom application for analysis/operations staff; tool would help attain process efficiencies and also enhance the quality of several products.

Built a new domestic relocation cost-of-living product and methodology, working with client-facing staff.

Negotiated contracts and managed relationships with external vendors supplying critical data and support for Mobility products.

Coordinated a unique, biennial client survey (since 1999), to collect data on expatriate purchasing patterns in their assignment locations; worked with evolving technologies to conduct the survey, present results for analysis, and create custom reporting.

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Global Mobility Data Integration Manager (August, 2010 – June, 2014)

Served as product leader, directing efforts to integrate various global mobility products and processes after the acquisition of ORC Worldwide by Mercer. Reviewed existing products and processes, identified redundancies, and implemented new procedures. Rapidly acquired and leveraged core competencies which contributed to the successful transformation, transition, and integration activities across multiple global teams.

Led post acquisition transformation effort to integrate cost-of-living processes.

Collaborated with data collection teams to streamline survey efforts, which led to $300K+ in reduced operating costs annually.

Identified client needs in order to integrate location specific data offerings, increasing the number of locations where data is offered by 15% over four years.

Oversaw a network of 200+ independent contractors who conducted cost-of-living surveys around the world.

ORC Worldwide, New York, NY

Data Production Manager (August, 1997 – July, 2010)

Led International Compensation Data Production Team for global firm with 7 U.S corporate branches and 5 international offices. Managed a group of analysts and related staff responsible for data production processes, from data collection to client delivery in producing international cost of living data for over 300 locations worldwide. Regularly prepared communications to clients, internal staff, and an Executive Oversight Committee.

Coordinated special projects with worldwide consulting staff to meet client needs specific to their markets.

Led the complete overhaul of primary data product, working with data collection staff, analysts, IT, and consulting staff; developed new methods to update components of mobility data.

Coordinated the creation of additional data products and increased the number of locations included in data offering, while maintaining staff levels and costs.

Conducted training sessions on all aspects of cost-of-living data production.

EDUCATION / TRAINING

Bachelors of Science, Management - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY

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