Experience

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  Bose corporation

  Feb 2002 - Dec 2023

  >> In this new role for Bose Automotive, I led a team in driving significant process improvements across the organization. By implementing new tools, processes, and visual management systems, we enhanced efficiency and visibility of critical business metrics. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and leveraging organizational change management principles, I successfully established a high-performing team capable of delivering impactful results.>> A key accomplishment was the development and implementation of a robust resource planning and forecasting process. By consolidating data from 65 Excel files into a single global tool and creating standardized estimating methods, I enabled efficient resource allocation for over 150 active and planned programs. This initiative enhanced decision-making capabilities for senior leadership and improved overall project success. Show less While concurrently managing the expanded applications team described below, I also led the development effort for multiple vehicle programs as acting lead program manager in a central role in establishing operations in Korea and ensure the successful launch of Hyundai/Kia as a new customer to Bose. I ultimately earned Hyundai/Kia's trust and confidence as an effective leader, and successful execution contributed to Bose winning subsequent business awards and Hyundai/Kia becoming a key customer. Results of my efforts were:o Led the RFQ technical response, and created targets for R&D budget, system costs and development schedule to support the business team’s efforts to win this new business.o Initiated and cultivated strong and lasting working partnerships with customer engineering teams.o Executed complex programs with both internally and externally designed and manufactured components under compressed time to market.o Responded to rapid changes in customer requirements in a timely manner, proposing and negotiating alternative solutions when necessary to achieve better outcomes.o Delivered successful operational results against program targets.o Managed technical and schedule risks through mitigation plans and customer negotiations.o Played a key role in the hiring, training, and coaching of new Korean office engineering staff. Show less • I directed an expanded applications engineering team of 16 members operating as a center of excellence and consisting of teams of highly skilled program managers, amplifier and mechanical project managers, and new-product quality engineers that supported all global offices and customers. As part of this role, I coached and established career development planning and annual objectives for 7 direct reports, including 2 managers. In addition to ensuring the team delivered high-quality results for their complex projects, the results achieved were:o Supervised the planning and execution of global program management summits and monthly forums to facilitate communication and ensure process fidelity.o Developed dashboards and databases to visualize business-critical metrics and data.o Developed and maintained design guidelines and best practices.o Provided training and support for new global team members. Show less • In this role, I managed an applications engineering team consisting of highly skilled program managers and amplifier project managers that supported multiple global offices and customers. Part of this role was to coach and establish career development planning and annual objectives for 5 direct reports. In addition to ensuring the team delivered high-quality results for their complex projects, the results were:o Successfully justified, planned, and executed Bose Automotive’s first global program management summit with 25 attendees from the US, Europe, and APAC.o Planned and facilitated monthly program management forums to foster communication and share ideas, best practices and lessons learned. o Developed a program management handbook.o Provided training and support for new team members Show less

  • Manager, PMO Operations, Automotive Systems

    Aug 2018 - Dec 2023

  • Acting Lead Program Manager

    Apr 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Manager, Expanded Applications Engineering Team, Automotive Systems

    Aug 2015 - Aug 2018

  • Manager, Automotive Applications Engineering Team

    Nov 2008 - Aug 2015

  • Program Manager, Automotive Systems

    Apr 2003 - Nov 2008

  • Engineering Project Manager, Automotive Systems

    Feb 2002 - Apr 2003
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  Witricity

  May 2024 - now

  Providing program management and process improvement/change management consulting services.

  • Principal Program Manager

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Program Management Consultant

    May 2024 - Aug 2024