Project Management Business Operations

Francisco L. Leverett

Delanco, NJ *****

Email: **************@*****.*** Phone: 862-***-****

LinkedIn Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/francisco-leverett-mba-pmp STRATEGIC ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS

OPERATIONS

Portfolio Manager Financial Optimization

Director of Project Management Achieved Cost Savings Business Transformation Leader Project Management Tools Strategic Portfolio Management Decision Data Analysis Change Management Lean Six Sigma

Degrees: MBA, Business Admin., Keller Graduate School (2020) BSc, Technical Management, DeVry University (2018) AS, Business Info Systems, DeVry University (2011) Languages: English

Technologies: iCertis, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Tableau, Spotfire, ARIBA, JIRA, ServiceNow, Teams, SAP ERP, Power BI, Visio, Salesforce, Data Visualization Industries: Pharma Commercial, Pharma Development, Non-Profit, Banking, Technology, Consulting

WORK HISTORY

Associate Director of Business. Operations (May 2022 - Apr. 2024) Bristol Myers Squibb, North Brunswick, NJ

● Directed operations for Global AS&T team; budgeting, project portfolio, CI initiatives, and talent acquisition, leading to 8.7% cost reduction and 25% increased productivity.

● Introduced monitoring systems for controlling budgets, realizing savings exceeding $1.5 million for FY 2023 and over $600K during FY 2022.

● Lead oversight of a portfolio consisting of 50+ projects to achieve >90% deliverables resulting in the achievement of key analytical business objectives.

● Maintained oversight of an annual operational budget of $45 million to ensure timely lifecycle management of P&Ls resulting in achievement of budget performance targets.

● Improved portfolio operations service delivery levels to reduce project backlogs by 30% which freed committed resources to focus on more value-add initiatives.

● Delivered annual budgets for Global Quality Analytical Sciences ($54M & $47M) within target performance levels, achieving impressive savings of $4 million. Francisco L. Leverett

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Senior. Manager II, Finance & Budget Operations (Sep. 2019 – May 2022) Bristol Myers Squibb, North Brunswick, NJ

● Optimized operations, finance, budget, and procurement activities resulting in establishment of a centralized procurement processes and ITIL service delivery model.

● Strategically utilized IT systems (Tableau, Spotfire, Excel, etc. l) to conduct data analysis to achieve optimal fiscal efficiency.

● Instituted innovative process enhancements to drive significant cost savings.

● Processed departmental PO invoicing ensuring maximum available term discounts were achieved resulting in an annual savings of about $330k.

● Championed global leadership team as a finance specialist introducing; standardized governance, value-capture tool, and streamlined talent requisitioning processes. Principal Program/Project Manager (Dec. 2018 – Sep. 2019) PPD, North Brunswick, NJ

● Championed innovative global product quality projects within BMS commercial product operations, leading to significant enhancements and robust support.

● Implemented innovative tools and templates that standardized project execution.

● Led a team of managers to successfully drive end-to-end program management for global commercial initiatives, resulting in a 20% increase in on-time project completions.

● Developed comprehensive project plans and structures, enhancing project efficiency and ensuring on-time project delivery.

Business Analyst / Senior Manager of Business Operations (Feb. 2017 – Nov. 2018) Covance, Princeton, NJ

● Utilized comprehensive analytics to engineer strategies that aligned standard work and project objectives, stimulating sustainable operational excellence.

● Orchestrated the development of business processes for the SAS upgrade, including creation of all SOPs, work instructions, and operational guidance.

● Applied mapping tools and leadership expertise to optimize client product offerings, leading to increased market competitiveness.

Project Manager (Oct. 2016 – Feb. 2017)

Robert Half, Matawan, NJ

● Pioneered the development of training application proof-of-concept while conducting comprehensive end-user testing, effectively mapping unstructured platform content.

● Spearheaded modernization of a training platform for a major pharmaceutical client.

● Developed comprehensive project plans and structures, enhancing project efficiency by 20% and ensuring on-time project delivery.

Senior Associate / Business Analyst (Oct. 2006 – Oct. 2016) Daiichi Sankyo Pharma Development, Edison, NJ

● Cut GxP documentation review timelines by 75%, accelerating clinical submissions

● Exceeded service delivery timelines by 50%, significantly surpassing SLA targets.

● Developed business cases for continuous improvement initiatives.

● Established standards for clinical submission documents for regulatory compliance.

● Served as SharePoint administrator, aligning content for enhanced departmental unity.

● Authored GxP documents like global policy, SOPs, & Work Instructions for uniformity. Francisco L. Leverett

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● Developed operational intranet sites enhancing internal communication efficiency.

● Chartered a global application end-user support group to enhance user experience.

● Integrated ITIL application support model to streamline tech processes. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Certifications

Project Management Professional,

Project Management Institute (PMI) (2017)

Project Management Professional,

Project Management Institute (PMI) (2020)

Additional Training & Coursework Experience

Project Management

Rutgers University, New Brunswick NJ (2016-2017)

Lean Six Sigma

Villanova University, Villanova, PA (2024-20204)

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