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Director, Process Improvement

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• IT and Accounting Professional experienced in managing support for and working with: ERP / Core Banking Software, Accounting, Procurement, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and Training Applications • Leading a team of over 110 professionals supporting retail banking operations and cybersecurity. • Evaluate numerous Vendor solutions and negotiate business terms for Software Licenses and Maintenance as well as Professional Services. • Maintain and Manage Vendor Relationships for key application providers through regular meetings with Account Management Team to review performance, discuss current and future business initiatives, and ongoing Total Cost of Ownership. Also, participate in several vendor user groups to provide direct input into vendor development channels. • Led a team of 80 professionals providing production and development support for approximately 75 applications. • Led team that produced up to a 400% annual return on the operating costs of the group by working closely with business owners to implement system and business process improvements and new business solutions. Served as IT Liaison to Business Management team through group and individual coordination and prioritization meetings in which business objectives and business and system challenges were reviewed and prioritized. • Coordinated Support activities with Network and Operations management team. Specialties: Team Leadership, Process Analysis and Improvement, Merger and Acquisition conversions, software supplier contract negotiations, Account Management with Internal Customers, Supplier Relationship Management, Accounting, Multi-Currency Accounting and Processing