Strategic Workforce & Financial Analytics Leader

Laurie McCormick, PMP

Dunmore, PA ***** 570-***-**** *****************@*****.***

www.linkedin.com/in/lmccormick1

PMP-CERTIFIED WORKFORCE & FINANCIAL ANALYTICS LEADER

Strategic workforce management and financial analytics leader with 20+ years of experience spanning retail operations, budgeting, data governance, and enterprise workforce optimization. Proven ability to lead large-scale financial planning, develop labor and cost models, and translate complex data into executive-level insights that drive operational and financial performance.

CORE LEADERSHIP EXPERTISE

Enterprise Budgeting & Forecasting Financial Planning & Variance Analysis Workforce & Labor Cost Optimization KPI Development & Dashboards Data Governance Retail Operations Analytics Process Improvement Cross-Functional Leadership PMP Project Management

Saks Global — New York, NY

Manager, Budgeting & Analytics January 2025 – Present

• Lead enterprise budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning across multiple business units

• Analyze financial performance, variance drivers, and KPIs for executive decision-making

• Build automated dashboards and reporting tools to improve financial visibility

• Partner with leadership on financial alignment and resource allocation

• Identify cost optimization opportunities and process improvements

• Developed workforce cost models estimating $200M–$450M+ annual labor expense across 6,000–10,000 associates

Lackawanna College — Scranton, PA

Data Governance Analyst / Reporting Specialist August 2022 – January 2025

• Manage federal and state reporting including IPEDS submissions

• Develop dashboards for enrollment, retention, and graduation KPIs

• Provide analytics to executive leadership and Board of Trustees

• Conduct data audits for accuracy and compliance

• Recommend process improvements for data governance

JAN-PRO of Northeastern PA — Wilkes-Barre, PA

Director of Operations September 2021 – August 2022

• Directed operations team and provided leadership and performance management

• Oversaw hiring, training, and development of staff

• Managed contracts, pricing, and client relationships

• Evaluated financial performance and implemented improvements

• Led budgeting and forecasting for business growth

Hudson’s Bay Company — Wilkes-Barre, PA

Senior Manager, Workforce Management & Store Expense March 2006 – June 2020

• Managed labor planning and payroll budgeting for $1B+ retail operations

• Developed labor KPIs and staffing models

• Designed workforce strategies to optimize sales and efficiency

• Analyzed payroll and productivity across store network

• Led workforce planning for store openings

• Managed team of 10 analysts and coordinators

• Implemented workforce system across 127 stores

Lord & Taylor — Wilkes-Barre, PA

Workforce Management Analyst February 2000 – March 2006

• Managed payroll budgeting and scheduling with store leadership

• Created associate schedules to optimize sales and service

• Monitored labor compliance and vacation planning

• Analyzed payroll and productivity metrics

• Developed seasonal staffing strategies

• Coordinated store events and training programs

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Advanced Excel Microsoft Office Infor Workforce Management SAP Concur Adobe Acrobat Monarch Jenzabar Data Reporting & Dashboards Financial Modeling

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & ACHIEVEMENTS

PMP Certification Lean Six Sigma Training Leadership & Diversity Programs Time Management Training Lord & Taylor Achievement Award (multiple years)

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