KIRK WITT
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PROFILE
Consulting/Client Services Executive with success in developing and managing consulting practices, marketing services, negotiating contracts, and managing complex client projects and relationships. Unique blend of leadership skills, industry and technical knowledge, and service delivery results. Specific expertise in:
● Consulting Group Leadership ● Software/Services Sales
● Client Relationship Management ● Program/Project Management
● Energy Industry Consulting ● Public Sector Consulting
EXPERIENCE
Witt Consulting Group Dallas, TX
Principal 2015 - Present
Delivery of consulting services with expertise in practice management, project management, business process innovation, and deployment of enterprise business and technology solutions.
● Program and project management services
● System selection services (requirements, RFP development, vendor demo management)
● Deployment of complex systems and solutions for public sector and energy industry
● Professional services/delivery organization optimization
● Interim executive leadership services
Triple Point Technology, Inc. Dallas, TX
Director, Professional Services 2010 - 2015
Practice management of Professional Services in the Americas region, delivering commodity management software solutions across multiple industries.
● Managed P&L, client contracts, and consultants
● Maintained executive-level client relationships
● Sold CTRM software licenses and consulting services
● Directed client implementations and managed custom development
Accenture, Inc. Dallas, TX
Senior Manager, Trading Operations Practice 2007 - 2010 Led consulting teams, managed client relationships, and developed new business opportunities for Trading Operations Practice.
● Managed consulting engagements and custom CTRM software implementations for the energy industry
● Directed implementations of 3r d
-party CTRM software (Triple Point, Open Link, SolArc)
● Marketed consulting services to energy clients
● Managed alliance relationships with software vendors
Tyler Technologies, Inc. Dallas, TX
Project Director, Implementation Services 2004 - 2007 Directed Implementation Services teams and multi-phase implementations of integrated software for Courts and Justice operations.
● Managed P&L, client contracts, and consultants
● Directed software implementations
● Developed new implementation methodology and Services organization structure
Suncor Energy, Inc. Calgary, Alberta CA
Project Manager/Team Lead – Cornerstone Project 2003 - 2004 Provided project management, change management and training as part of a company-wide, re-engineering and systems integration project.
● Managed the implementation of the Allegro software for Crude Oil operations
● Managed change management initiatives for redefined processes for all front, mid, and back office functions.
● Developed comprehensive training program for all users
Allegro Development Corporation Dallas, TX
Practice Director – Consulting 1998 - 2003
Directed Consulting and Training Services and responsible for successful completion of software implementations for Energy Industry clients.
● Managed P&L, client contracts, and consultants
● Managed complex, multi-site projects for international and U.S. based clients
● Managed systems integration projects and developed custom business solutions
● Restructured group, created new methodology, and established Training Services
MAXIMUS, Inc. Dallas, TX
Senior Manager 1996 - 1998
Delivered project management for $1 B national consulting firm specializing in management consulting, privatization, and systems development for state and local governments.
● Managed long-term contracts resulting in multi-million dollar revenue enhancements and operational improvements
● Directed client implementations of custom software solutions
Vertex Management Consultants, Inc. Dallas, TX
President/Director of Consulting 1994 - 1996
Incorporated the company in 1994. Directed all corporate functions and delivered software and consulting solutions to state and local governments.
● Managed P&L, contracts, and nationwide sales and marketing
● Directed the completion of fixed-fee and contingency-fee consulting engagements and software installations
Additional Experience:
Public Sector Consulting
Led consulting engagements for public sector/non-profit clients: activity-based costing, pricing studies, operational/management reviews, software installation, and financial analysis.
City of Dallas
Senior Analyst for Budget Department: developed Federal indirect cost allocation plan, managed annual budgets for city departments, and approved capital expenditures.
EDUCATION
M.B.A., Finance and Accounting, Freeman School of Business, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
B.S., Social and Developmental Psychology, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA