Experience

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  Wabtec Corporation

  • United States

  • Financial Planning & Analysis Leader, Global Operations - Services

    • May 2023 - Present
    • United States

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  Erie Insurance Group

  • United States
  • Insurance
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Experience Manager, Digital Products and Services

    • Nov 2021 - May 2023

    • Led a team of product managers on a digital transformation effort to deliver on ERIE’s multi-channel, digital experience. • Used agile methods to delivery key digital capabilities in alignment with business strategies. • Developed and defined objectives and key results for department with direct alignment to enterprise strategies.

  • Digital Product Manager, Billing and Payments

    • Jan 2019 - Nov 2021

    • Digital product manager responsible for enabling new digital capabilities for ERIE’s Customers, Agents & Employees. • Used agile methods to delivery key digital capabilities in alignment with business strategies. • Responsible for communicating product strategy to stakeholders and team members, defining minimum viable product, articulating and translating product vision into features, managing backlog and ensuring product quality standards. • Used voice of the customer with data driven mindset to drive strategy and execution on multiple initiatives.

  • Data & Analytics Consultant, Treasury

    • Aug 2017 - Jan 2019

    • Gathered and transformed large sets of data into actionable insights to drive business outcomes.• Provided data visualization to help aid in the data storytelling. • Embraced new technologies and consolidated various data sources to drive business value.

  • Business Initiatives Consultant, Sales and Agency

    • Feb 2015 - Jul 2017

    • Managed complex projects that drove simplification for ERIE’s Agency operations.

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  GE Transportation

  • United States
  • Truck Transportation
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Finance Corporate Initiatives

    • Jul 2014 - Jan 2015

    • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt role with focus on financial closing cycle utilizing DMAIC and Lean principles. • Conducted global Kaizen events to drive and standardize process simplification and cost reduction.

  • Financial Planning and Analysis, Global Supply Chain

    • Sep 2011 - Jul 2014

    • Consolidated financial & operating metrics for the supply chain business. • Analyzed key variances and identified risk and opportunities for senior management. • Partnered with FP&A Manager to lead planning cycles including developing estimates, annual operating plans and quarterly forecasts. Managed $330 million P&E budget and the associated paybacks. • Created and maintained $50 million Sourcing budget for variable and base expenses. • Drove standardization & process improvements in financial planning and reporting using Lean Six Sigma principals.

  • Financial Planning and Analysis, Propulsion & Specialty Services

    • Aug 2009 - Sep 2011

    • Responsible for financial ownership of $1B product business through expansion period of +40% annualized growth delivering engines, motors and transit parts to a wide range of customers and applications spanning domestic and international rail as well as energy providers and offshore drilling operations.

  • Financial Risk Analyst, Global Service Operations

    • Jul 2007 - Aug 2009

    • Financial Risk Analyst responsible for analyzing GE Transportation long term service agreements. Primary responsibilities include evaluating domestic and international long term service contracts between GE and its customers.• Key outcomes include identifying and executing contract changes, operational changes that aim to maximize the profitability of the commercial deals over the life of the contract.

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  GE

  • New York City, New York / Los Angeles, California

  • Financial Management Program (FMP)

    • Aug 2005 - Jul 2007
    • New York City, New York / Los Angeles, California

    The Financial Management Program (FMP) is an intensive two year leadership program spanning four six month rotational assignments. FMPs receive hands-on experience in the areas of financial planning, accounting, operations analysis, auditing, forecasting, treasury/cash management, commercial finance and business development. The program combines coursework, job assignments and interactive seminars to equip program participants with exceptional technical, financial and business skills. It's led by senior GE professionals and mentors developing world-class financial leaders. Rotations included:• NBC TV Group Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis• NBC Network News Financial Planning & Analysis• Focus Features Film • NBC Network Pricing

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  GE Transportation

  • Erie, PA

  • Pricing Intern

    • Jan 2005 - Aug 2005
    • Erie, PA