PMI certified and Agile experienced manager / program manager focusing on application development and infrastructure to support business needs. Proven track record in leading large cross functional teams in delivering small to large scale projects on time and within budget. Creative problem solver who applies technical skills and business knowledge to achieve improved results.
Specialties:
Project and program management
PMO process and methodologies
Leading large cross functional teams
Digital marketing
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Mass and targeted marketing
Real Estate location analysis and market planning
Manager, Specialty Pharmacy Technology @ Manage Specialty Business Technology teams responsible for building manufacturer reporting, reporting post production support and UAT (user acceptance testing) for specialty pharmacy dispensing systems. The team acts as the business leads and SMEs, collaborating with Trade, Therapy Management, Pharma/Manufacturers and IT in the process of building and supporting manufacturer reporting and testing enhancements for Specialty Pharmacy platforms. From February 2014 to Present (1 year 11 months) Northbrook, ILProgram Manager EPMO @ Assisting Anixter in developing a PMO department from the ground level by developing standard documentation, standard metrics and providing guidance on the practice of project management and execution. From January 2013 to February 2014 (1 year 2 months) Program Manager Digital Marketing @ Successfully delivered Anixter’s new web site on budget and on time. The Digital Marketing project was Anixter’s highest priority for 2012, focusing on migrating web content to Adobe CQ5 and implementing Endeca search capabilities in an effort to improve the user experience on Anixter.com. From February 2012 to December 2012 (11 months) Greater Chicago AreaManager, Global Content Managment @ Managed a team of Agile Product Owners focused on software development as well as processes and methodologies for receiving, evaluating and storing third party and internally collected spatial data. From April 2010 to February 2012 (1 year 11 months) Sr. Project Manager @ Managed one of Walgreens’ top 5 projects, expected to provide a return of over $20 million. Directed a team through the process of building a solution that would allow for target marketing current Walgreens' pharmacy customers. From June 2008 to April 2010 (1 year 11 months) Manager, Pharmacy Marketing @ Managed eight Marketing Project Managers responsible for developing and executing national marketing plans with the goal of driving pharmacy sales for over 7,000 Walgreens locations accounting for over $45 billion in sales. The team was responsible for developing messaging as well as the delivery vehicles that would most effectively reach our pharmacy patients. From June 2006 to June 2008 (2 years 1 month) Team Lead, Intranet Standards @ Spearheaded the implementation and maintenance of newly developed Intranet web standards to be executed for all store applications in an effort to realize over $20 million in improved efficiencies. From October 2003 to June 2006 (2 years 9 months) Project Manager, E-Commerce @ Directed cross-functional teams within E-Commerce in the process of building on-line applications for Walgreens consumers. From January 2002 to October 2003 (1 year 10 months) GIS Project Manager @ Managed and maintained the Walgreens Geographic Information System that was primarily utilized for real estate site selection. Also consulted with Walgreens' Executives in the process of solving spatial problems with the use of GIS. From May 1999 to January 2002 (2 years 9 months) GIS Analyst II @ From August 1998 to May 1999 (10 months) Real Estate Site Analyst @ Conducted research in several markets throughout the US. Utilized office and field collected data in addition to utilizing GIS tools to estimate/project a proposed units’ sales through an analog model. Presented findings and sales estimates to Walgreens Executives (Real Estate Committee) through an electronic visual presentation. Conducted studies that included market share, store draw and 24-hour operation at the market and individual store level. From January 1996 to July 1998 (2 years 7 months)
Masters, Urban Planning @ University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee From 1992 to 1995 Master of Urban Planning - Geographic Information Systems @ University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee From 1985 to 1995 Allen Kiel, PMP is skilled in: GIS, Site Selection, Software Project Management, Program Development, Program Management, Marketing Strategy, Customer Retention, Web Standards, Usability Design, CRM software, Content Managed Websites, Content Management, Usability Engineering, Process Improvement, Analytics
Websites:
http://www.anixter.com/AXECOM/US.NSF/HomePage