Chaka Kureva, PMP

Experience

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  Rare Hospitality

  May 2005 - Feb 2007

  Accounts Payable Specialist
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  VERISIGN

  Feb 2007 - Dec 2007

  Accounts Payable (Expense Report Specialist)
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  Opitt CC

  Jan 2008 - Dec 2011

  Change Program Manager

  Oversaw project implementations as well as sales delivery functions including project estimation, executive-level sales presentation, and project proposal creation. Managed project resources in the performance of discreet deliverables within a larger project/program framework. Mentored direct reports.

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  IT Convergence

  Jan 2012 - Oct 2013

  Principal Consultant

  Created content for end-user training using the Oracle User Productivity Kit (UPK) and delivered training to clients. Developed and distributed global end-user application scenarios, job aids, user guides, and assessments for different Oracle application modules and processes.

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  AST Corporation

  Nov 2013 - Jan 2016

  Senior Manager Training/OCM

  Oversaw the creation of OCM plans, training materials, training plans, and assessments. Ensuredmaterials developed reflected best practices in instructional design and adult learning theories. Created original course materials including, but not limited to instructor-led training guides, web-based tutorials, and UPK online content, audio, and video materials, and job aids.Key tasks included engaging key stakeholders and subject matter experts (SMEs) to translate business processes into training material and prepare and execute change management plans and deliverables Show less

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  The William Everett Group

  Jan 2016 - Dec 2024

  Identifying and leading the development of opportunities for new business, performance management, organizational development, business process analysis, and strategic planning. This role focuses on establishing great working relationships with the different parts of the business and partner relationship management. The role also leads and delivers complex, multidisciplinary consulting projects and roles including staffing, budgeting, technology vision leadership, client and partner relationship management, and developing and executing business process re-engineering functions.As Practice Director for the Management Consultant department role encompasses Organizational Change Management (OCM), Training, Project Management, and Strategy teams. Managed development and growth of the management consulting practice with a focus on strategic goal-orientated business transformation work areas. Show less Managed replacement of legacy Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools AND Oracle Cloud E-Biz implementations. Responsible for training, community engagement, and organizational change management work streams. Managing project activities, risks, communications, and deliverables within the defined scope, timeline, quality standards, and budget. Developed work plans and methodologies and oversight of the day-to-day activities of the project team.Project Manager for CHI-311, City of Chicago Community Engagement Project. Managing a team launching a marketing campaign, “What’s the 3-1-1?” to solicit direct input from the residents of the city on system design elements, and create excitement, and awareness as the city launched its first resident-focused enhancement to the 3-1-1 Call Services. Promoting a stakeholder-informed, resident-centered, and user-friendly campaign. Project Manager for Cook County Census 2020 outreach PMO effort to encourage census participation in hard-to-count communities and managed 88 grant recipients conducting outreach activities.Training Project Manager or several Oracle EBS and Oracle Cloud project efforts, facilitating OCM and Training teams through several phases of project development and implementation. Show less

  • Principal/Director Management Consulting

    Feb 2016 - Dec 2024

  • Practice Director Management Consultant

    Jan 2016 - Dec 2024
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  IBM

  Nov 2024 - now

  OCM/Training Managing Consultant (FSCT SAP Process Team)

  • Lead OCM and Training teams through complex SAP/Oracle projects, ensuring successful outcomes and client satisfaction.• Orchestrate training delivery from requirement gathering to solution implementation, aligning with client objectives and timelines.• Collaborate closely with clients to understand Change requirements, communicate progress, and address concerns.. Assist with business development activities including RFP development and cross selling services