Functional Skills

Business Operations
Quality Management
Project Management
Budgeting
Software Development
Vendor Management
Quality Assurance
Regulatory Compliance
Risk Management
Operational Efficiency
Product Strategy
Financial Management
Content Strategy
Program Management
PMO Transformation

Certifications

PMPProject Management Professional

Sector Experience

Business Services
Financial Services
Real Estate
Technology

Languages

English
Bulge Bracket Investment Banks
Fortune 500

Experience

RSM US LLP Information Technology
Business Operations Director
2/2024 - 10/2024
Directed IT business operations transformation and drive alignment between enterprise technology initiatives and business strategy. Directed cross-functional teams across financial planning, vendor management, and resource optimization, resulting in improved productivity and operational efficiency.

Spearheaded implementation of a scalable OKR framework, enhancing accountability and data-driven decision-making across business units.

Championed enterprise governance frameworks and standards, increasing compliance consistency and reducing delivery risk across departments.

Led high-impact operational strategy execution, enabling long-term growth and transformation readiness.

Microsoft Information Technology
Director of Business Strategy & Program Management
5/2021 - 5/2023
Orchestrated transformational customer experience and employee engagement initiatives within Microsoft’s Commercial business unit. Oversaw a cross-functional, matrixed team across Engineering, Strategy, Marketing, and Support to enhance stakeholder collaboration, elevate the employee experience, and improve long-term customer retention and loyalty.

Designed and implemented the Connected Customer Experience (CCE) strategy, unifying customer-facing roles (technical, sales, support) into a streamlined, one-stop solution — increasing support efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Developed and deployed success metrics, KPI dashboards, and OKR frameworks to monitor strategic priorities, execution health, and business outcomes across multiple teams.

Led the creation of a comprehensive stakeholder engagement model, building alignment with 10+ executive sponsors and department heads. Facilitated consistent, transparent communication to ensure cross-functional buy-in.

Citigroup Information Technology
Senior Vice President
7/2008 - 4/2020
Led global PMO and transformation delivery for Citi’s $400M AML Technology division under consent order oversight. Acted as Chief of Staff to the Managing Director and strategic advisor for cross-functional technology remediation programs.

Directed a global portfolio of 350+ high-risk, regulatory programs and projects, achieving over 95% compliance delivery across audit milestones.

Established the AML Technology Financial Business Office and introduced disciplined budget controls, increasing cost transparency and reducing overages.

Orchestrated merger of two major organizations, reducing operational headcount by 60% while maintaining full delivery capabilities.

Developed and scaled global PMO training programs (including “PMO in a BOX”), improving audit scores and PM certification rates by 25%.