Director, Project Management
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MARIE-HELENE THIBIANT
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QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Quality-focused, results-driven, and visionary project management and finance professional, offering extensive years of leadership experience in defining strategies and developing solutions that balance both business and financial requirements. Dynamic leader with demonstrated track record of successfully completing projects through coordinating trades, developing partnerships and building positive rapport with all levels of the organization.
- Expert in managing collaborative cross-functional teams that achieve aggressive business goals.
- Recognized for strategic vision and execution tenacity in making sound business decisions with a strong work ethic and irreproachable integrity.
- Articulate and persuasive communicator, skilled at fostering deep organizational partnerships and cross-functional communication. Interpersonal, executive level presence and strong oral and written skills.
- Extensive international background with working experience throughout Asia, Australia, Canada, Western Europe, Russia/CIS and Baltics. Bilingual in French and English, with basic knowledge of Spanish.
CORE STRENGTHS
Process Improvement
Change Management
Leadership and Team Building
Operations Excellence/Supply Chain Knowledge
Program/Project Management
Financial Planning and Analysis
Budgeting and Portfolio Management
Strategic Planning and Implementation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AMGEN INC. - THOUSAND OAKS, CA (1999-PRESENT)
OPERATIONS PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE (PMO)
Senior Manager/Director 2009-Present
Leverage expertise in project and program management including PMO best practices and continuous improvement. Play leadership role in guiding PMO staff on financial, IS and Operations matters. Serve as Business Process Owner for Operations Prioritization and Portfolio Management. Managed three direct reports.
Notable Contributions:
- Managed the Computer Related Systems (CRS) Compliance program which included the development of a single CRS Quality Management System (QMS) and the assessments and remediation of ~1000 systems.
- Oversaw the launch of a global PMO Network across Operations impacting more than 200 Project Management professionals.
- Prepared business case and obtained approval for the Real Time – Multivariate Statistical Process Monitoring implementation, a complex innovative technology.
- Led a Quality Laboratory Systems Program which streamlined and standardized laboratory systems (LIMS, CDS and LMES) resulting in a $40M reduction in Operating Expense over five years.
- Displayed exemplary leadership in managing and facilitating cross-site and multi-functional portfolio managers’ forum to address project prioritization and resource allocations. Other benefits included increased collaboration and sharing of best practices.
ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP) PROGRAM/STRATEGIC PROGRAMS
Senior Manager/Director 2005-2009
Served as integral member of a 15-person leadership team for a highly successful global SAP Implementation, transforming more than 800 processes in 40 countries in 33 months. Contributed strategic insights as member of the PMO team and as lead for the Role Mapping/Security and Controlled Documents teams. Rendered overall project management support to the Master Data Management (MDM) work stream for Europe, and guaranteed full integration with the entire project plan. Supervised and managed team of up to 15 Technical Writers.
Notable Contributions:
- Spearheaded the role design and security effort which mapped more than 4,000 end users to SAP roles across all sites and functional areas.
- Determined scope and oversaw the creation and revision of Global Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Business Practices related to global ERP processes.
- Successfully saved over $200K (18%) of annual budget by renegotiating contract with Technical Writing firm to a fixed price/deliverables only Statement of Work.
CORPORATE PROCESS DEVELOPMENT, OPERATIONS AND QUALITY PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE (PMO)
Senior Manager, Project Analytics 2003-2005
Supervised the entire change management, communication and analytics team (five direct reports). Responsible for the tracking and reporting of multi-site and cross-functional projects metrics and financials.
Notable Contributions:
- Effectively defined the charter of the Project Analytics function, and managed staff accordingly.
- Developed PMO processes, tools, and templates which were then adopted as best practices.
- Instrumental in creating and establishing appropriate Project Governance and Prioritization.
- Directed the PMO deployment effort which resulted in common processes across the organization.
OFFICE OF PROGRAM AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Manager 2001-2003
Member of a 10-person team reporting directly to the CEO and responsible for oversight of C-level strategic initiatives. Successfully developed the financial reporting infrastructure and managed savings and cost submissions. Played a vital role as coach and trainer for peers, and as senior staff contributor on financial and milestone reporting systems and processes. Provided support for the development and execution of the company’s ongoing change capability.
Notable Contributions:
- Took part in the assessment and implementation of a corporate effort targeting process improvements and financial savings resulting in $156M Gross Benefits.
- Initiated the effort in Europe and conceptualized the initial project plan; instructed European executives on change management, communication and project management processes.
- Evaluated and assessed the Laboratory Notebook project using Six Sigma methodology.
ASIA PACIFIC / LATIN AMERICA GROUP
Finance Manager 1999-2001
EARLIER CAREER
R.J. REYNOLDS, Finance Manager - GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
W.R. GRACE
Business Analyst, GRACE CONTAINER PRODUCTS EUROPE, GRACE EUROPE INC. - LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND
Corporate Reporting Analyst, GRACE EUROPE INC. - LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND
Financial Analyst, GRACE INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS INC. - PARIS, FRANCE
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Corporate Finance
INDIANA UNIVERSITY - BLOOMINGTON, IN, USA
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in International Business Administration
AMERICAN COLLEGE IN PARIS - PARIS, FRANCE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified
Amgen Six Sigma Green Belt Training | Amgen Facilitation (Catalyst and ACT)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Project Management Institute (PMI)
TECHNICAL ACUMEN
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project), Clarity, ThinkCell, OnePagerPro, JD Edwards, SAP, Hyperion, Pillar, Quality Center, SharePoint, Livelink, Peregrine, Visio, Six Sigma (DMAIC), RUP, IDEC
ACTIVITIES
Animal Sanctuary and Rescue (Finance and Secretary) - Board Member
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