Manager Project

K I M BERLY P . WI L L IA MS – M BA, P M P

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Bethel, CT • W illing to commute to White Plains, NY H artford, CT New Milford, CT S tamford, CT

P rogram Management Strategy Operations

Versatile, action-oriented executive with over 12 years of expertise directing and managing global,

m ultimillion dollar programs for new product innovation and process optimization. Successfully achieves

strategic objectives by assembling high performing/ cross-functional teams, t ransforming ideas to action,

and accelerating innovation to achieve desired ROI.

PROFESSIONAL E XPERIENCE

P EPS ICO Purchase, NY 2010 – 2015

A leading global food and beverage company ($66 billion revenue) with a global portfolio of diverse and

beloved brands.

Senior Manager, Program Management and Strategy

Recruited to develop and build PMO capability and strategy supporting new corporate department,

delivering project management discipline, communication tools, and partnership alignment to drive

success of high-profile programs.

• Provided critical leadership and project management for two large, global platforms managing a

portfolio of 20+ work streams, oversight of 30-person program team, and governance of $8MM budget.

• Optimized workflow and accelerated innovation by developing new database program to streamline

communication across multifunctional teams enabling more efficient progression through Stage Gate

decision model.

• Directed and organized global conferences, led corporate t raining workshops and executive strategy

sessions, and facilitated program and project review meetings to successfully drive programs to

achieve business objectives.

• Known for exceptional relationship management and driving effective communications across a

global, mat rix organization with stakeholders in multiple functions – R&D, Finance, Legal, and IT –

and all levels, C-suite and down.

I N D USTR IAL RESEARC H I NST I T U T E A rlington, VA

2007 – 2009

Non-profit, membership organization with the mission to enhance the effectiveness of technological

i nnovation.

P rogram Manager, Research-on-Research

Managed organization’s keystone program for networking multi-industry executives to collaboratively

develop insights and best practices for managing the unique challenges of R&D, technology, and

i nnovation.

• Oversaw 10 multidisciplinary project teams to collaboratively develop tools for p rocess

optimization, defining R&D and innovation metrics, progressing technology t ransfer, and managing

I P in open innovation. Organized and facili tated team meetings and workshops, and delivered project

k nowledge and tools via three annual conferences.

• Researched new business models and i dentified opportunities for revenue growth.

Facilitated the development of new services and products, and i mplemented organizational

changes to enhance and sustain value of programs.

NOVA RESEARC H I NC. A lexandria, VA 2003 –

2007

On-site, contract scientists and engineers supporting U.S. Government programs in both basic and

applied research.

Scientist, Project Manager

Scientist and project leader for high-impact programs developing specialized sensors for the US Navy.

Developed experimental design and project plan, managed projects from initiation to close, and

p resented data to senior leaders.

• Mentor to aspiring young scientists through the Science & Engineering Apprentice Program

(SEAP).

A CADEMIC CREDENTIALS

M BA (GPA 4.0), Averett University

P MP, P roject Management Institu te, 2010-2016

B.A. Chemistry / B.S. Biology, U niversity of North Carolina – Charlotte

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