VALERIE BIHUN

South Lyon, MI *****

248-***-****

ad1dga@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeriebihun DETAIL ORIENTED SERVANT LEADER

Extreme attention to detail, persistent follow-through under strict deadlines. Collaborative team builder and liaison with global departments creating unity in non-structured environments. Take full ownership of responsibilities while streamlining processes to produce optimal results. Expertise in:

− Financial Acumen − Business Process Improvement

− Business Strategy

− Business Analysis

− Collaboration & Team Building

− Project Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Dearborn & Hybrid 2016 to 2023 Platform & Core Services Budget Manager 2022 to 2023 Model-e Budget manager of $60M budget for Over-The-Air Software Updates for Model-e Platform & Core Services Department. Responsible for managing headcount budgets and Vendor Purchase Orders for multiple suppliers. Focused on structural cost reductions and creating financial forecasts and headcount budgets in SAP system within a volatile work environment. Responsible for maintenance of Purchase Orders within I-ERP

• Served as a liaison between senior management, department staff, finance department and suppliers, gaining all Purchase Order approvals within a tight turn-around, eliminating delay in Purchase Order Renewals, exceeding the expectations and removing any delays in achieving business objectives Integration Manager 2022 to 2022

Model-e role to assist with demand management process and Purchase Order Closures to create accuracy in financial forecast by reducing inaccurate financial accruals.

• Acted as a liaison to close $4M in aged Purchased Orders within our ERP system and $500K in a legacy ERP to create accuracy in the financial forecast

Business Relationship Manager 2021 to 2022

Liaison for three senior leaders providing accurate budget forecasts and Purchase Order creation and invoicing in a non-structured work environment, resulting in creating documented process and procedures Strategy Planning Project Manager for the CIO 2017 to 2021 Chief of Staff for Chief Information Officer managing the agenda for all meetings and coordinating all global leadership meetings and corporate presentation material.

• Managed global employees to proactively support the CIO for all Corporate Executive Leadership meetings, enriching the content of the meetings and keeping focus on escalated problem resolution

• Restructured meetings, keeping the leadership team focused on issue resolution, resulting in expediting problem solving, decreased time spent in meetings by 40% and reduced the number of slides by 80%

• Completed timely annual audits in compliance with SoX regulations to avoid financial penalties Non-Manufacturing Information Technology Site Manager 2016 to 2017 Liaison for 3000 global employees, creating processes and procedures manual for IT Network, IT Infrastructure, Telephone, Department moves and special project within seven local buildings, complying with IT Policy and SoX regulations for SharePoint and other legal requirements with focus on customer satisfaction

• Coach & Mentor supporting ongoing employee learning, promoting efficiency in PC utilization

• Managed global teams for preparation and management of senior leadership Business Reporting Meetings, keeping them on time and focused on resolving escalated issues VALERIE BIHUN ad1dga@r.postjobfree.com PAGE TWO

ARROW STRATEGIES, FordDirect, Dearborn, MI 2014 – 2016 Senior Business Analyst and Project Manager, Ford Motor Company, Marketing & Sales (Agency) Created unity across teams in a multi-vendor environment with full circle communication, reported business risks and opportunities, documented technical business requirements in JIRA, managed projects for Personalization, Customer Support & CRM Studies, Dealer facing Applications, Ford.com Lincoln.com utilizing Solution Delivery Methodology (SDM), SDLC Framework delivering ahead of schedule, without defects.

• Maintained metrics reporting for Ford of Canada and Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles for accurate dealer inventory and sales data

• Efficiently completed annual Systems Control Review Program audits per SoX regulations ahead of schedule, avoiding financial penalties, resulting in the opportunity to help others complete their audits ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

KRD LANDSCAPE, INC. (SEASONAL SIDE BUSINESS) – CEO 2015 to PRESENT Owner of landscape company, focus on invoicing, payroll, accounting and equipment procurement, licensing

& insurance requirements

HP – Global Response Manager Team Lead 2009 to 2011 Trained and managed a dozen global employees prioritizing and creating contracts for all non-standard network, infrastructure and computer service requests for North and South America on a start up account.

• Turned around the Service Level Agreement from being in the Red to maintaining a green status of 95% or greater within 3 months of taking on the role, resulting in saving thousands in financial penalties

• Trained and managed global employees to create a low-cost sourcing while maintaining service level agreements

EDUCATION

Masters Degree, Business Administration (MBA), UNIVERISTY OF PHOENIX, Livonia, MI Bachelor of Arts (BA), Liberal Studies (Business, Psychology & Spanish), U OF M, Dearborn, MI Landmark Curriculum for Living, LANDMARK FORUM, Livonia, MI