Kelly Simon

Experience

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  Disneyland Resort

  Jun 2005 - Jun 2007

  Attractions Cast Member
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  Hertz

  Jun 2007 - Sept 2016

  Collaborate with managers throughout the Region to determine fleet needs. Dispatch and oversee delivery of units. Schedule, organize and facilitate Lean Improvement events across the country such as value stream mapping, standard work brainstorming, training, etc. Leverage data to recommend and present solutions to varying levels of management.

  • Distribution Manager

    Dec 2015 - Sept 2016

  • Continuous Improvement Team Leader

    Jun 2010 - Nov 2015

  • Location Manager

    Jun 2007 - Jun 2010
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  The Hertz Corporation

  Sept 2016 - Aug 2018

  Collaborate with Senior Management to define scope of any projects. Construct detailed work plans, conceptualize/create training and schedule implementation based on stakeholder’s timeline. Recruit, interview and select project candidates who possess appropriate skill sets. Manage project staff through coaching, navigation and formal reviews. Develop tracking files, forms and presentation decks to document and report project activities. Align local management with corporate initiatives. Communicate transparently and ensure challenges are escalated. Show less

  • Manager, Global Leadership Development & Organizational Effectiveness

    May 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Project Manager

    Sept 2016 - May 2017
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  Farmers Insurance

  Aug 2018 - now

  Leads large-scale, transformational people programs involving complex business, legal and/or regulatory issues with significant return and/or risk.Provides consultative recommendations to leadership teams on how to effectively manage programs and acts as a trusted advisor to resolve issues, mitigate risks and manage change.Leads and coaches Project Managers to ensure success of programs throughout the lifecycle. Manage successful execution of large-scale, multi-functional projects to support strategic initiatives across the enterprise, in partnership with business leadership. Establish and manage a project team and define roles and responsibilities of each team member. Integrate all team members and multi-functional departments to ensure collaboration and alignment.

  • Human Resources Program Manager

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Sr. Business Project Manager

    Aug 2018 - Jan 2023