- Represented a large healthcare union in discussions with a software vendor, to plan and implement ADP's ezLaborManager and ExPManager software, to track staff time and attendance and expense management. Created employee communications and training plans aligned with vendor project implementation timelines. Resolved long standing issues and kept union management updated on project progress.
- Developed a comprehensive Project Charter for a Business Faculty to overhaul a 6000 page web site and related web properties over 36 months; Develop strategies to maximize CMS investment and engage users by improving the user interface and information architecture; related projects included extensive stakeholder consultation usability testing, and graphic design firm selection.
- Created a 3-Year Roadmap and Operational Plan for a business school to transition from traditional IT Services to Learning and Technology Services; conducted 50 stakeholder interviews with faculty, staff, and internal clients; completed best practices and benchmarking against competing business schools in US and Canada to prioritize technology investments; recommended the creation of a new Director role; developed capital and operating budgets; defined resourcing requirements and new staff positions; ongoing implementation of project recommendations.
- Assessed a $1 million custom software project at a research facility, which was over-budget and behind schedule; identified issues with the project team composition, budget oversight and lack of understanding of user needs; conducted a user survey targeting 5000+ researchers, with a 20% response rate; delivered ten (10) recommendations to the senior management team to jump start the stalled project and lower implementation costs; project was completed within 12 months of the final recommendations.
- Developed an RFP for a wireless company for web development services including project scope, technology platform requirements and back office integration; evaluated, selected and managed vendor, accomplishing the project in ¼ of the time over previous efforts; managed the $250,000 project to consolidate disparate internet, intranet and customer extranet sites; coached senior management on strategic web opportunities for 1800 employees, customers and vendors; collaborated with VP HR to streamline online hiring processes in conjunction with PeopleSoft implementation; evaluated organizational impact and created risk mitigation plans.
- Created an Executive Roundtable Series with CEO's from
Fortune 500 international financial institutions in Hong Kong to discuss implications of multinational communications and technology integration for.
- Developed numerous innovative e-business strategies for both corporate and Internet-based companies including needs analysis, project scoping, vendor selection, Internet marketing and the formation of alliance partnerships.