IBM
Role
Senior Management Consultant, Strategy & Analytics
Description
During my time at IBM, I managed teams of 6-15 IBM employees and subcontractors while also overseeing project financials and all other aspects of project management for IBM clients. I led projects with a total annual revenue fluctuating between $3-7 million USD.
Related to business development, I managed the business development pipeline for the Office of the Secretary of Defense/Joint Policy and Expeditionary Services (OSDJ) subaccount which had an annual pipeline of over $50 Million. I wrote, helped write, or led the technical writing for 50 different proposals and white papers for opportunities valued at over $300 million. I also facilitated IBM’s first executive trip to Afghanistan and launched a project to set up an IT incubator in Afghanistan
Timeline
2008-2015
Responsibilties
Project Manager, Business Development, Proposals, Delivery
Resources Managed
Teams of 6-15 Consultants
Project Work
Project Manager
Management Analytics, Chief Management Office, DoD
2014-2015
Developed a management analytics architecture and led a team to answer questions related to resourcing, return on investment, and benchmarking by utilizing budget formulation, budget execution, personnel, workforce, procurement , and performance data.
Project Manager
Government Spend Analytics, DoD Combatant Commands
2012-2015
Led a team of consultants that developed the first interagency
business intelligence and analytics capability for the US government procurement activities in Africa, Latin America, Middle East, Pacific, and Europe for a visibility into over 65 Billion USD worth of contract actions from 2008 to 2015 YTD in support of the DoD’s Combatant Commands.
Project Manager
Budget Study, Office of the Secretary of Defense
2014-2015
Led a team of IBM consultants in a conducting a deep dive analysis of the Office of the Secretary Defense (OSD) budget structure for the over $4 billion dollars spent annually. Additionally, developed a performance management framework to enable OSD to manage their program budget going forward using analytical tools like Tableau.
Project Manager
Budget & Contract Management, US Southern Command
2013-2014
Led a team of IBMers in a process re-engineering effort streamline the budget and acquisition processes of the US military’s Southern Command for their 1.2-1.8 billion USD annual spend. This culminated in the deployment of a contract requirements portal built with MS SharePoint, MS InfoPath, and MS Access.
Project Manager
Expeditionary Business Operations, Department of Defense
Managed 4 work streams of delivery: the development of tools to support the Acquisition Accountability Office of Afghanistan (AAoA), support for USAFRICOM‘s implementation of the Adaptive Logistics Network (ALN) strategy in Africa, lessons learned database implementation, and strategic communications support.
Deputy Project Manager
Adaptive Logistics Network, US Africa Command
2010-2011
Helped lead a team that executed an international logistics workshop on disaster relief and developed a strategic plan for interagency logistics called the Adaptive Logistics Network (ALN). Participants from USAID, Department of State, NGOs, United Nations, and the Department of Defense were involved.
Business Development Associate
IBM Department of Defense Account
2010-2015
Managed the business development pipeline for the Office of the Secretary of Defense/Joint Policy and Expeditionary Services (OSDJ) subaccount which had an annual pipeline of over $50 Million. Wrote, helped write, or led the technical writing for 50 different proposals and white papers for opportunities valued at over $300 million; Helped facilitate IBM’s first executive trip to Afghanistan and launched a project to setup an IT incubator Afghanistan.
Logistics Specialist
Task Force for Business & Stability Operations, DoD
2009-2010
As a logistics specialist, you were responsible for coordinating in-country logistics in Afghanistan for the Task Force for Business and Stability Operations (TFBSO). Additionally, you served as the Executive Assistant to both the Director and Deputy Director of TFBSO, which likely involved managing their schedules, coordinating meetings and events, and handling administrative tasks. Overall, your role was instrumental in supporting TFBSO's mission to promote economic development and stability in conflict zones.
