PMO - Management Support - Business Development

Swiss Life AG, Switzerland • February 2013 ongoing (Contracting)
Management Support and Project Management Officer: Relationship Management with internal and external Business Partners and Lawyers for legal issues for company set up. Organized events, workshops. Maintained Intranet project site. Initiative-, Process- and Service Improvements. Tracked project deliverables, issue & risk logs and ensured project milestones were completed on time.

Credit Suisse AG, Zurich, Switzerland • May 2011- December 2012 (Contracting)
Management Support and Project Management Officer: Relationship Management with internal and external Business Partners. Organized events, workshops, Onsite Meetings. Maintained Intranet project and provider management site. Initiative-, Process- and Service Improvements. Created comprehensive status reports. Tracked project deliverables, issue & risk logs and ensured project milestones were completed on time. Special projects: responsible for divisional iDesktop Rollout and logistic i.e. move management, supply and access management.

TEMPORARY PROJECT ASSIGNMENTS, Zurich, Switzerland • 2010
Project management expertise offered on a temporary basis at a variety of companies

SIX GROUP LTD, Zurich, Switzerland • 2009-2010
Securities trading, clearing, settlement and transaction and financial information infrastructure services company with locations worldwide; $1.2m+ TCHF in operating income.

PMO Consultant – IT Infrastructure Project: Played an integral role in successful deployment of a complex, high-profile network infrastructure integration project. Created and monitored Masterplan MPP. Worked with nearly 80 team members, 14 multicultural group leaders and 13 project board members, managing communications strategy for new IT infrastructure rollout, overseeing project deliverables and ensuring project milestones were completed on time. Organized external and internal teams. Designed and maintained intranet project site. Coordinated and documented events and workshops. Created comprehensive status reports.

Key Accomplishments:
• Established internal and external communications strategy to support company’s largest, most costly IT implementation, successfully conveying benefits and supporting corporate identity.
• Leveraged exceptional analytical expertise and interpersonal skills to unify cross-functional teams, aligning group efforts with overall objectives.

TEMPORARY PROJECT ASSIGNMENTS, Zurich, Switzerland • 2008-2009
Project management expertise offered on a temporary basis at a variety of companies.

Project Manager: Executed projects for a range of companies, including the Graduate School of Business Administration (Horgen), Summit Corp, Inc. (Zurich), Hitachi Data Systems AG (Dübendorf) and Migros Genossenschafts-Bund, Zurich.

Key Accomplishments:
• Skillfully managed diverse assignments, building cooperative relationships between cross-functional teams and consistently delivering work on time and within budget.
• Used excellent analysis and organisational development skills to identify opportunities for improvement and streamline core business processes.

MERCEDES-BENZ AUTOMOBILE AG, Schlieren, Switzerland • 2007
Dealership with 31 subsidiaries, 1,400 employees and $653m CHF in annual turnover.

Manager: Projects, Strategy Development & Implementation, Marketing Analysed trends and markets. Developed and implemented multi-brand strategy, leading marketing activities for all 31 subsidiaries. Designed and executed numerous special projects to maximise efficiency and revenue growth. Created and managed promotional campaigns. Developed pilot programmes to assess concepts. Negotiated supplier agreements for inventory as well as advertising.

Key Accomplishments:
• Persuasively presented business case for multi-brand strategy to executive team at a company that had maintained a single-brand strategy for 80 years.
• Saved $2m CHF in agency marketing budget whilst implementing numerous innovations, including a co-marketing campaign with Fiat for van sales, launching a pilot programme.
• Deployed new CI/CD and created a sales promotion concept for Smart.

ADDITIONAL POSITIONS

DAIMLER CHRYSLER (SCHWEIZ) AG • 2006 • PA, Director of Vans & Trucks Department: Led planning and organisation in Safety Training, Smart & Truck Project Management division. Orchestrated and documented numerous training events.

SIEMENS (SWITZERLAND) LTD • 2003-2005 • PMO Business Excellence – CEO Assistant: Gathered and analysed commercial information to prepare country launches. Created comprehensive reports and presentations for the senior management team. Coordinated major events, ensuring necessary infrastructure was in place. Designed and maintained intranet project site. Set up and managed project control dashboard and organised Business Impact Team (Alignment Council Meeting) execution cycles. Managed project team relocation. Leveraged language and cultural skills to manage teams from all over the world.

SPARKASSE ZURICH OBERLAND • 2002 • Project Manager, Marketing Strategy: Conducted market analysis and created concept and strategy to improve revenue and growth for regional bank with 11 subsidiaries on a contract basis. Oversaw product promotions and orchestrated major events, including bank’s 175-year anniversary celebration. Managed PR and sponsorships as well as CI/CD. Transformed marketing approach, modernising strategy and establishing greater focus on customers.

SELECTCHEMIE LTD • 1998-2001 • Soft Commodity Trader / Product Manager: Generated new business by establishing a functional food product range, including vitamins, amino acids and plant extracts. Spotted trends and managed strategy changes to retain or reengage customers. Negotiated pricing with global suppliers and calculated profitability ranges. Managed international logistics, including transport, customers, clearance and billing instructions.