Associate Director Portfolio/Program Management

Marcelo C. DaSilva

Hampton, NJ ***** 908-***-**** ad5wrc@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/marcelo-dasilva-75137b2

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR – PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

Accomplished global leader with extensive experience in implementing change, program management, PMO operations and M&A. Proven ability to drive multiple projects from inception to execution, while leading and mentoring high performing teams. Adept at evaluating procedures and business needs and implementing process improvements that streamline operations and minimize risk.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Program and Product Management Transformation Mergers & Acquisitions Communication Skills Problem Solving

Financial Management Change Management

EXPERIENCE

Bristol Myers Squibb, Lawrenceville, New Jersey January 2016 - December 2023

Associate Director, PMO & Program Lead - Global HR PMO, January 2020 - December 2023

Monitored portfolio health, through dashboards and monthly reports focusing on execution, interdependencies, resourcing and spend.

•Partnered with HR leadership team to build and maintain a product portfolio that is fully aligned with enterprise strategic goals and HR priorities.

•Facilitated yearly portfolio prioritization process and investment selections.

•Collaborated with key stakeholders to build business cases, allocate resources to effectively deliver portfolio value.

•Drove collaboration, negotiation and execution of vendor agreements.

•Provided ongoing portfolio governance and escalated risks and issues to appropriate levels of the organization.

•Led key strategic initiatives and special projects as needed.

•Coached and developed Project Managers based on internal BMS best practices and PMI standards.

Associate Director, HR Program Lead (Diamond), January 2019 - December 2019

Led $4 billion corporate retirement income plan termination strategy (Diamond).

•Managed all aspects of Project Diamond, working closely with internal business partners and external vendors.

•Drove program governance to ensure that deliverables and timelines were met as planned.

•Led integration activities to successfully transfer plan data to new insurer (Athene).

•Partnered with internal resources in communication and change management efforts.

•Measured progress and regularly reported on status of Diamond initiative to key stakeholders.

•Ensured project funding and cost allocation were fully aligned with corporate strategy.

Associate Director, R&D Program Lead (Goddess), March 2018 - January 2019

Led all aspects of transitioning critical Data Management roles to external partner in India. Provided resourcing forecast based on Book of Work (BoW) demands.

•Worked directly with Global Clinical Organization leadership team to identify transactional roles and outsource them to third party in India.

•Collaborated with BMS Data Management process owners and offshore partner to ensure a seamless transition of roles without disruptions to daily business operations.

•Communicated program progress to key stakeholders based on mutually agreed governance.

•Reviewed weekly operational reports across 11 processes supported by Accenture offshore resources.

•Ensured that monthly metrics were timely reported and measured against contractual SLAs.

•Participated in due diligence activities related to new initiatives as needed.

•Analyzed vendor consumption and approved monthly spend.

Associate Director, R&D Program Lead (IDDEa), January 2016 - March 2018

Led implementation of new solution used to capture to manage clinical trials across the globe.

•Owned program governance and ensured alignment across 14 work streams.

•Managed and published weekly reports and monitored program health indicators.

•Communicated progress and financials to executive sponsors, senior stakeholders, and impacted community.

•Ensured change management and communication activities were carefully planned and effectively executed.

•Drove alignment between IDDEa program and other BMS transformational initiatives.

•Managed and coached program resources as needed.

•Cultivated and strengthened strategic vendor partnership.

Novartis Consumer Health, Parsippany, New Jersey August 2013 – January 2016

Associate Director, Global IT NewCo Joint Venture Team, June 2014 - January 2016

Served as a primary point of contact for pre-day 1 M&A activities related to Novartis OTC IT Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Warehouse & Distribution and Books and Records.

•Partnered with GSK Global Manufacturing & Supply Chain IT to facilitate understanding of Novartis TechOps technical landscape.

•Effectively communicated integration progress to business stakeholders, IT Leadership and Novartis PMO.

•Served as a liaison between GSK and Novartis to address data disposition gaps and drive cross organizational alignment.

•Ensured that project teams complied with corporate guidelines and record retention policies.

•Led post Day 1 data disposition initiatives within area of scope focusing on cross pollinating GSK standards and best practices.

Associate Director, Portfolio Manager – Global IT Tech Ops IT Supply Chain, August 2013 - June 2014

Owned and drove implementation of Global Supply Chain IT strategy ensuring consistency of solutions, promoting systems landscape simplification and best practices across Novartis Consumer Health.

•Secured senior leadership support and funding for strategic initiatives.

•Translated global strategies into actionable roadmaps and ensured successful implementation of projects within the roadmap.

•Monitored and periodically communicated overall portfolio health, results and critical risks to stakeholders.

•Engaged closely with key internal associates, peers and external partners to ensure progress, customer satisfaction and business value realization.

•Planned and facilitated TechOps Leadership Team (TOLT) IT Global Review Board meetings.

•Continuously improved project/portfolio management processes and governance model.

•Coached and mentored resources to ensure a sustainable talent pipeline.

Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, New Jersey April 2008 – August 2013

Sr. Manager, EPMO – Corporate IT, January 2011 – August 2013

Responsible for the planning, management and support of all PPM related processes and capabilities (Clarity, Business Objects, SharePoint) utilized by J&J IT.

Partnered with internal key business partners to effectively understand local PMO requirements and drive standardization.

Led the development and adoption of standardized global portfolio and project management processes across enterprise.

Managed upgrades, ‘break/fixes’ and enhancements pipeline, SOWs and respective budgets.

Established and measured SLAs (business partners, onshore/offshore resources, suppliers).

Managed data gathering and publication of CIO’s strategic objectives scorecard and related KPIs.

Responsible for the delivery of training materials used to promote PPM best practices across the enterprise.

Represented enterprise on external groups and industry driven communities of practice.

Managed the performance of 2 direct reports and provided career development opportunities.

Manager, Procurement Solutions – US Pharmaceutical Procurement, April 2008 – January 2011

Provided strategic leadership and support to Procurement function across 34 business units.

Supported organization’s global contract management strategy and related applications.

Proactively sought out opportunities to standardize and improve Procurement processes across the enterprise.

Redesigned Pharma R&D supplier contracting process, driving efficiency, compliance and delivering $1.6M in unplanned savings.

Reduced US Pharma Ariba Buyer support costs by 75% by outsourcing non-value added roles to off-shore partner.

Represented US Pharma Procurement during acquisition and enterprise system integration projects.

Ensured a sustainable business model by managing 4 resources and developing a robust talent pipeline.

Unilever, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey May 2000 – April 2008

Global Project Manager – IT Global Solutions – Customer Development, May 2007 – April 2008

Provided leadership and project management support during implementation of global Supply Chain Master Data solution (SAP GDS).

Communicated project progress, issues and risks to Executive Leadership Team and Project Sponsors.

Took a leadership role in promoting project management initiatives within Global Solutions community.

Assisted in the creation, administration and coordination of project management best practices and policies.

Applied diversified knowledge of principles, practices and standards to global GDS program strategy (GTIN Allocation Rules, GDS CFPD Standards and GS1 Dimensioning).

Represented Unilever on vendor specific user groups (SAP and 1SYNC).

Provided valuable input on vendor product roadmap (SAP GDS Module).

Directed the activities of vendors / consultants as required for a successful product implementation.

Manager e-Business – Customer Development - Business Capabilities and Data Strategy, October 2004 – June 2007

Led daily operations of corporate data synchronization strategy, focusing on the delivery of end-to-end product information to top customers within the United States.

Served as a primary contact for Field Sales, Information Technology, Trading Partners (Customers) and Data Pool (GS1) on related e-business issues and opportunities.

Contributed to developing and ensuring harmonization of business processes related to data synchronization, regionally and globally (data sourcing, error handling, publication requests).

Facilitated retailer ‘onboarding’ activities by conducting initial summits and training sessions.

Drove master data accuracy, process improvement and resource efficiency through GDS standards (GDS CFPD and GS1 Dimensioning) while fully enforcing federal regulations related to GTIN allocation rules.

Represented Unilever USA on committees responsible for developing global standards for data synchronization and related strategies (1SYNC, GS1, Walmart Supplier Adoption, FMI Data Accuracy Collaboration Program).

Partnered with key global customers to promote the benefits of GDS, drive up adoption and expedite the development of additional standards.

Global Process and Info. Manager - Procurement - Information Management, September 2001 – September 2004

Responsible for implementing and supporting the global deployment of Ariba Buyer procurement solution.

Identified and recommended improvements to procurement processes, content management and user support strategy based on Unilever’s local business, legal, technical and cultural challenges.

Shared best practices with regional teams (NA, LatAm, EU and Asia) to expedite the implementation process.

Managed project plans and resources effectively, providing weekly updates to senior stakeholders.

Ensured system interfaces are implemented and properly supported (SAP, MFGPro, etc.).

Explored new tools to support Unilever’s e-procurement process such as e-Breviate RFx system and Actuate reporting tool.

Conducted Ariba Buyer training sessions and created supporting materials in English, Portuguese and Spanish as needed.

Senior Business Analyst - North America IT, May 2000 – September 2001

Served as a liaison between IT and business team members during the implementation of AMPS and AOS systems.

Developed detailed project plans and translated user requirements into technical specifications.

Ensured IT standards are employed to deliver the efficiencies and synergies proposed.

Interacted with technical development group for understanding of emerging technologies.

Effectively presented resolutions for technical issues to end users.

Communicated and represented process issues to development team.

Supported training and post implementation project activities.

EDUCATION

MBA - International Business

Keller Graduate School of Management, Naperville, Illinois

GPA: 3.9

BS - Technical Management

DeVry University, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois

GPA: 3.8

CERTIFICATIONS

PMP Certification – Credential# 3789619

CA Clarity PPM

COMPETENCIES

Core

Strong leadership and effective communication Stakeholder Management Planning, critical thinking and conflict management Strong spirit of partnership and customer focus Able to coach others and lead global virtual teams Supplier Management Solid understanding of HR, Procurement, Supply Chain, Master Data and Finance practices.

Software

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Project and Outlook) Clarity PPM Smart Sheet Microsoft Project Server Jira Smart Sheet Asana SAP Workday Ariba Tableau

Languages

Fluent in English and Portuguese Conversational Spanish

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