Project Management

Global Technology Finance - Operations FP&A and Capital Projects

CORE COMPETENCIES

Overhead Planning Strategic Planning Capital

Coordination Planning/Approval/Tracking

IT/PMO/Finance Partner Presentation of Project IT Investments, ROI &

Financials Analysis

Financial/Excel Monthly Analytics & KPI's Industry/Competitor

Modeling Reporting Benchmarking

SUMMARY

An energetic MBA with over 12 years of IT Finance Strategic and Annual

planning experience providing company-wide support for IT operating and

capital spend, analysis of capital projects, metric/variance reporting and

benchmarking. Focus on aligning IT strategic goals and initiatives to

annual budgets and processes. Development of project planning processes

which include ROI/NPV assumptions, approval guidance and generation of a

post project benefits realization validation program. Implement financial

controls and provide recommendations to leadership on cost controls through

outsourcing, labor management and contract analysis. Proactively identify

spend variances, highlight improvement opportunities and discuss risks to

achieve IT financial plans and influence technology leaders decision

capabilities. Develop and present unique presentations that include

insightful analysis, KPI's and meaningful findings to senior management.

Significant experience supporting global technology finance and project

teams to ensure timeliness and accuracy of planning, benchmark development

and reporting that produce proactive recommendations. Successfully

introduced continuous process, performance and reporting improvements using

people, technology and innovation.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

. FP&A and Reporting - exceptional talents orchestrating IT Strategic

and Annual FP&A and reporting efforts in global organizations that

produce actionable results by developing key analytics and insightful

reporting.

. Administration and Management - Drive financial results through

strategy execution, growth, consolidation opportunities and

performance improvement initiatives. Significant experience in re-

engineering strategic and operational planning processes, labor

utilization analysis and coordination of resources and technology.

. Process and Performance Improvements - Engage staff to continually

improve, update processes and develop procedures to expand reporting

capabilities that produce proactive recommendations and solutions.

Experienced in outsourcing IT, off-shoring work efforts and

transitioning functionality to 3rd parties.

. Excellent Strategist - Develop IT Finance strategies that boost

productivity and efficiency across the organization, quickly identify

problem areas and implement effective solutions to meet goals.

. Strong Sense of Responsibility - Solid professional standards;

excellent track record of 24/7 dependability with ability to maintain

focus on achieving results while implementing multiple business

solutions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony Inc. ( Culver City, California

2012 - 2015

Global IT Finance, VP/DCFO - Infrastructure, Application Development & System Support

Strategic IT planning team member to ensure financial compliance, develop

presentation and present financial results

Led planning, forecasting and monthly metric reporting for ~$400M of project

operational and capital spend

Consolidate, generate and present project monthly and annual results to the CIO, IT

leadership and EVP Finance

Manage Capital submission and approval process to include ROI assumptions and

alignment with strategic goals

Develop and present monthly KPI analytics to senior management on expense and capital

projects

Engage senior leadership across multiple functions for planning, variance analysis and

operational execution

Recommended Infrastructure spend opportunities for Data Center consolidation, Cloud,

SaaS and IaaS vendors

Provide project and financial management support for Finance and IT system initiatives

and enhancements

Key Accomplishments and Contributions:

Implemented post project Cost/Benefit/ROI Portfolio reviews and benefits realization

presentations.

Re-engineered planning and reporting processes, established policies and implemented

new procedures.

Improved outsourced vendor relationship with TCS, created SLA reporting and formulized

credit payment process.

Produced project financial annual benchmark package presented to executive management.

Engaged leader's ownership of their respective projects, financial plans, actuals and

forecasting results.

Developed labor KPI's by project, role, resource, hours, rates, on/off-shore, capital,

expense and rate-volume.

Interfaced and enhanced systems for overhead planning, approval compliance and spend

reporting.

Decreased property taxes ~$100k annually by implementing IT Fixed Asset management

process controls.

Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Time Warner ( Burbank, California

2007- 2012 Global IT Finance, Executive Director - Infrastructure, Application

Development & System Support

Directed planning, analysis, reporting and accounting support for ~$500M in project

and overhead spend

Created outsourcing tracking, reporting and accounting/SLA processes, policies and

procedures for Cap Gemini

Managed project Finance staff supporting IT leadership through direct interface and

constant review

Developed interfacing planning models supporting projects to standardize processes,

timelines and activities

Provided project management support for Finance and IT projects implementing new and

enhanced planning systems

Managed ~$350M project accounting close including balance sheet reconciliations and

internal/external audits

Continuous enhancements to project planning, analysis and presentations to senior

management on expense and capital

Key Accomplishments and Contributions:

Synchronized capital and expense planning to produce more accurate financial plans

supported by key assumptions.

Proactively created new reporting, analysis and enhanced views of monthly financial

reporting package.

Engaged BU finance interaction with IT leaders on allocation analysis with reviews

aligned to planning cycles.

Reduced operating, capital and project reporting cycle from days to hours.

Developed planning tools and processes to align with SDLC project planning process

into financial models.

Significant outsourcing and off-shoring experience of support and infrastructure

efforts.

WellPoint Health Networks ( Thousand Oaks, California

Director - IT Finance & Strategic Planning

1994-2007

IT Planning, Analysis & Accounting

Directed multiple location IT finance and accounting teams supporting $1.3 billion in

technology spend

Managed GL close, balance sheet reconciliations and acquisitions support for new

business operational integration

Led the IT strategic planning, annual and quarterly financial forecasts and capital

project spending

Reported outsourcing infrastructure efforts with IBM, tracked off shore labor usage

and ensured contract compliance

Proactively recommended cost saving initiatives and highlighted potential risks to

operating plans and long term goals

Key Accomplishments and Contributions:

Introduced monthly review meetings with IT senior management highlighting cost metrics

that identified issues.

Required concise communication with the CIO, CFO and business unit leaders across the

organization.

Presented project comparative analysis providing root cause analyses of capital and

expense variances.

Automated processes, models and reporting tools to better support a timely monthly

close.

Provided mentoring and training of associates with regular staff meetings, 1:1's, and

reviews on goal achievement.

Strategic Planning & Business Development

Developed company-wide strategic planning processes to ensure integration of new

acquisition technology groups

Created a strategic plan process that generated corporate-wide goals, initiatives and

strategies

Produced key strategic assessment process, guidelines and review methodology

Partnered corporate strategic goals with IT strategic planning and systems

improvements

Key Accomplishments and Contributions:

Introduced strategic assessments assignments to engage key IT leaders and their teams.

Supported financial and systems due diligence of insurance provider acquisitions.

Compiled information for the integration of numerous acquired businesses into existing

operations.

Led company-wide strategic planning introducing key assumptions and developing

strategic guidelines.

Established cross-organizational meetings, weekly e-mail updates and status review

sessions.

Ensured business unit strategies were aligned with the corporate goals to meet

deliverables.

Created strategic planning website with corporate strategies, best practice

presentations and planning documents.

EDUCATION

MBA: Business

Pepperdine University ( Westlake Village, California

Bachelor of Arts, Business Economics:

San Diego State University ( San Diego, California

Computer Skills:

SAP, BPC, Hyperion, Essbase, PeopleSoft, TBM, Excel, PowerPoint, Apptio, TBM, Clarity,

HP PPM, Ariba & MS Office

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