Margaret Swahn, PMP

Experience

• 

  Swahn and Associates of CO, Inc

  Jan 1993 - Jan 2007

  Construction Project Manager

  Launched, owned, and operated $1.2M business comprised of ~10 staff, sub- contractors, vendors, financials for 15 years.1.

• 

  Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2013

  Supply Chain Project Manager

  I was engaged as trusted advisor, highly regarded leader, and expert project manager to drive supply chain projects across this healthcare system within strict timelines and $900M operational budget. I was instrumental in executing and deploying key technology and operational projects during my expansive tenure. ♦ Defined and managed scope, roles/responsibilities, communication plans, requirements, budgets, schedules, risk identification/mitigation, issue tracking/resolution and project repository.♦ Mentored and motivated project teams on delivery/adoption best practices to successful completion.♦ Formulated weekly reporting, project status, lessons learned, and milestones. Presented to senior management. ♦ Drove project stability, reliability, and availability. Researched performance and operational efficiencies that reduced project cost.♦ Cultivated strong vendor partnerships and customer relationships to deliver and exceed project objectives.♦ Directed variety of operational tasks to achieve business objectives. ✶Championed and directed cross-functional teams to achieve $175K annual cost reductions on wireless technology.✶Led cross-functional teams to successful deployment of self-service ordering software training program. Educated ~300 end users for three prominent Denver Exempla hospitals. ✶Led initial project phase of critical ERP integration with Exempla Healthcare; communicated changes, requirements, closed gaps, and drove migration. Show less

• 

  Consova Corporation

  Apr 2016 - Jan 2023

  Director Sales Operations

  In 2016, I was engaged in this multi-faceted leadership role partnering with the CEO as a trusted advisor contributing expertise on strategic business decisions. ♦ Collaborate on organizational strategies/objectives, process improvements, KPIs, sales/marketing and key branding initiatives focused on aligning vision and resources to drive profitability.♦ Serve as point-of-contact for all incoming client sales leads/prospects from website. Develop relationships to ensure exceptional experiences within insurance, healthcare small business’, corporations, and government agencies.♦ Hire and train sales team building a culture of engagement.♦ Collaborate with remote cross-functional teams via Zoom and MS Teams on strategic planning initiatives and business continuity. ♦ Conduct sales meetings to devise tactical plans for new account expansion/existing account penetration. ♦ Facilitate highly productive meetings ensuring adherence to agendas, focusing on deliverables and recordkeeping with an open forum. ♦ Evaluate market trends and conduct competitor analysis to target product offerings. ♦ Coordinate targeted marketing campaigns; rebranding efforts, website review/revamp.♦ Evaluate key insights and report sales metrics in Power BI. Devise PowerPoint presentations for international stakeholders, Board of Directors, and executives for ongoing revenue growth opportunities. ♦ Formulate mutually beneficial pricing, proposals, BAAs, MSAs, SOWs, RFPs, and expected ROI evaluations, and contracts.♦ Author comprehensive communication plans and strategies for internal/external parties.✶Pioneered new sales processes that generated 10% growth in revenue, streamlining/reducing client response time. ✶Instrumental in $2.8M revenue surge as team lead for RFP response initiative. This resulted in selection as exclusive vendor with prominent world retailer. ✶Conceptualized sales dashboard for YTD reporting, proposal, and leads for senior executives and sales team. Show less