Business Operations Director

JOSEPH LABELLE

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Business Operations Director

Accomplished Business Operations Director with over two decades of experience in Commercial Contracts and Finance Shared Services, specializing in legal, sales, and business operations. Demonstrates a deep understanding of process automation and systems implementation, with a proven track record of streamlining approval workflows to enhance operational efficiency. Utilizes solid project management skills to develop robust and agile contract systems that align with and support organizational strategic objectives. Adept at driving change and fostering collaboration across teams to achieve business goals.

Core Competencies

Contract Management

Financial Operations

Contract Lifecycle Management System Implementation and Administration

Contract Process Development

Contract Negotiation

Contract Compliance

Accounts Receivable and Billing

Accounts Payable and Procurement

Revenue and Budgeting

Vendor Relationship Management

Process Improvement & Data Analysis

Data Analysis and Reporting

Process Improvement Initiatives

Operations Management

Project Management

Project Planning and Execution

Strategic Leadership

Cross-Functional Team Collaboration

Agile

Certifications

CAPM Certification (Oct 2024) Ironclad for CLM Core Administration and Procurement Workflow Alteryx Core Design

Work Experience

FuelCell Energy Projects Commercial Manager May 2023 – Nov 2024

Supported Project Managers and PMO by providing comprehensive commercial contract assistance for EPC, PPA, and SOWs.

Streamlined procurement and vendor selection by developing an efficient RFP process.

SiriusXM Contracts Director Jun 2007 – Mar 2023

Implemented and Automated the CLM (Jaggaer and Ariba) approval workflow, reducing contract turnaround time by 50%.

Created a robust framework for analytics and KPIs by cleansing over 15,000 vendor contracts.

Led the development of a recurring payment process, enhancing efficiency in contract payments and approvals.

Served as the primary liaison for over 800 users regarding contract-related requests and system administration, enhancing company-wide understanding and utilization of the contracts system.

Education

Manhattan College - Bachelor of Science – Business Administration, Accounting and Computer Information Systems, The Bronx, NY - Class of 1988

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