o9 Solutions, Inc.

Led global delivery of rapidly scaling AI & Machine Learning-driven supply chain leading solutions. 
Spearheading multi-functional teams and driving client satisfaction through successful implementations of high-impact programs across North and South America.

•	Directed global  deployment of supply chain solutions for Fortune 300 client, affecting Millions in annual savings.
•	Led a 40 person deployment team in delivering an end-to-end supply chain planning solution, optimizing integrated short and long term scheduling horizons.
•	Aligned senior management stakeholder group from five leading companies, driving consensus and strategic direction on cross-functional digital acceleration initiatives, resulting in unified objectives and streamlined execution across all organizations.
•	Championed leadership development, successfully coaching multiple team member into management roles and advancing to senior roles, enhancing leadership capabilities and team capacity.
•	Stabilized the data & integration team by implementing structured management processes, coaching, and rigorous reporting, resulting in enhanced team performance and the elimination of executive escalations.
•	Developed and executed plans for six AI/ML software implementations across North and South America for a fortune 300 client, seamlessly integrating with SAP ERP & Salesforce CRM. Supply Planning, Demand Planning, & IBP/S&OP.

Sr. Manager, Delivery

Most Valuable Player Award - 2022

Turned around the largest industrial account for a global agrichemical company, securing $10M+ in new contracts. Implemented AI & Machine Learning solutions and created a new change management service offering that resulted in securing new clients.
• Drove technology adoption in global supply chain operations, improving project outcomes and client satisfaction.

• Led strategic planning and development of change management frameworks, positioning the company for future growth.
• Developed and implemented a Resource Planning tool in collaboration with the customer, ensuring the on-time deployment of a critical software solution.

Solutions: Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Control Tower,  and IBP/S&OP.

Global Change Management Lead

Harvard Business Review

Invited opt-in member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council. Through my membership in the Advisory Council, I assist Harvard Business Review to improve the content it publishes and help chart the magazine's future direction.

Advisor

Tampa Electric

Led strategic transformation for the Lighting Business Vertical and spearheaded the turnaround of the $135M LED Lighting Conversion program. Directed cross-functional transformation across supply planning software deployments, engineering, construction, maintenance, and billing. Led and developed a team of 40+ professionals and 40+ contractors.

•	Established a comprehensive program management framework, incorporating continuous improvement, financial forecasting, and key performance indicators, resulting in $2M in cost savings and enhanced project efficiency.
•	Achieved 22% process improvements and reduced administrative workload by 45% through the implementation of Agile methodologies, data analytics, and RPA-driven performance enhancement initiatives.
•	Led a team of 40+ professionals and contractors, driving a cultural shift towards accountability and ownership.
•	Reduced project timelines by 75% and ensured 95% budget compliance in a $135M program by implementing industry best practices and developing a supply plan mode, showcasing strong project governance and risk management capabilities.
•	Enhanced managerial & leadership capabilities for managers and supervisors through tailored one-on-one coaching, fostering a more capable and strategic leadership pipeline.

Sr. Program Manager, Business Transformation

Co-Chair and foundational leader for Leadership Development initiative. We had positive feedback with 100+ future leaders participating in the program. 

Our goal is to help team members increase their influence and impact in their current role and/or land their first or next leadership role.

Co-Chair, Emerging Professionals

•	Led a $300M spend across five categories, including capital equipment, software, and services, achieving operational improvements and driving strategic business relationships.
•	Led and implemented enterprise-wide modernization of procurement processes and deployment of contract lifecycle management (CLM) technology, driving operational excellence and key process improvement initiatives.
•	Developed leadership talent and cross-trained individual contributors into management roles.
•	Implemented business process improvement initiatives that improved milestone compliance by 90%.

Contract Manager, Gas & Energy Delivery/Supply

•	Managed procurement for a $650M modernization project, mitigating risks and achieving $75M+ in savings.
•	Led supplier relationship management, navigating disruptions, and avoiding critical project delays during the COVID-19 pandemic.
•	Fostered leadership development, coaching a Procurement Manager into a Corporate Counsel role.
•	Mitigated significant cost and schedule liabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic by deploying teams to review contracts, assess supplier schedules, and negotiate with strategic partners, avoiding critical path disruptions and minimizing financial risks. Resulting in zero impact to facility online milestone and cost exposure to $2.5M.

Contract Manager, Energy Center Modernization

•	Led critical capital projects, while increasing programs assigned to the PMO by 10x through a cultural transformation that delivered successful programs.

Career Progression:
Project Management Associate
Implementation Lead
Mechanical Implementation Lead
Systems Operations Engineer
Implementation Lead
Project Engineer
Inroads Engineering Intern

Program Manager

Senior Manager, Program Manager, Procurement and Supply Chain leader with 20+ years of experience in driving complex transformation initiatives, implementing systemic operating models, and developing leaders across technology, industrial, energy, and infrastructure sectors.

Proven track record in delivering high-value programs focused on operational excellence, innovation, and leadership development. Successfully managed portfolios, achieving millions in cost savings and efficiency gains.

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Mario Aguirre

Microsoft

At Microsoft I work in the Azure Cloud Operations + Innovation organization, managing the rapidly scaling global datacenter expansion, design, strategy and planning functions. I drive critical infrastructure decisions through data analysis and coordination with cross functional teams. 

I ensure close collaboration with Azure, finance and infrastructure acquisition teams, including land, power, network and datacenter leasing and acquisition. I program manage new and existing region expansion by understanding and clarifying key constraints to deploy regions in a timely manner.

I thrive in driving clarity and partnering with teams across Microsoft to grow the cloud market share.

Senior Technical Program Manager, Cloud Strategy

Technical Program Manager, Cloud Strategy

Parisella, Vincelli Associates Consulting Group, (PVA Consulting Group)

At PVA Consulting group I was involved in numerous sustainable performance improvement engagements throughout the US and Canada. I drove results and change during my client engagements by quickly understanding the client’s business, organization and operational setting. Working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams on a global scale, I throve in ensuring customer satisfaction was met within all my solutions.

• As a program manager I focused on implementing strategic tasks that aligned new programs with an organization’s mission, business strategy and goals. Ensuring project managers are efficiently and effectively working toward program goals. Aligning or realigning deliverables with program outcomes.
• Planning and monitoring program execution. Meeting with cross- functional stakeholders to make communication easy and transparent regarding project issues and decisions on services. Producing accurate and timely reporting of program status throughout its life cycle. Creating and managing a project budget.
• Increased company revenues by 15%. Sold programs to previous clients, garnered a 1-year project extension, and achieved 90% employee engagement rate during a period of constant change and rapid growth.
• Drove 20% efficiencies in master schedule, reducing footprint of over inflated time estimates by working with planning & scheduling teams; cost savings of $7M.
• Executed process improvements, drive standardization, consistency in service delivery and identify improvement areas that reduce costs and improve experience. Using data and metrics to drive improvements. Owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership.

Senior Management Consultant

Management Consultant

MNP is a leading national accounting, tax and consulting firm in Canada. At MNP I worked in the consulting services team driving operational business excellence for recognized public, private and non-for-profit organizations. I worked hand in hand with my clients adding value with my ability to get fully immersed into their organization.

• Worked with cross-functional project teams during discovery & planning stage to gather input for various business groups requirements and key system issues the ERP system needs to solve. 
• Analyzed existing workflows to build data mitigation plans. Constructed the software to business requirements, imported data and prepared training materials & documentation.
• Utilized Power BI to design and implement standardized operational reports and dashboards. Coached 80+ stakeholders, driving greater accountability and ownership of the workstream & results from senior leadership.
• Used agile sprints to complete priority requests with the ERP solutions team. Gathered requirements, managed stakeholders and drove schedule compliance: Revenue growth of $2M in added contracts for clients.
• Led cross-functional teams to define go-to-market strategy for new service. Collaborated with stakeholders to build a value matrix. Supported the users with UAT, usability testing and continued upgrades to the system. Deployed and went live after completing configuration and data migration. Successfully launched service, attracting customers and optimizing revenue & profit.

Terracon Geotechnique

At Terracon I was responsible for providing consulting and advisory services for numerous clients. I Conducted in-depth analysis and assessments to categorize gaps between present and future state goals, in an ever-changing environment with fluctuating operational, safety and compliance needs.

• Utilized value stream process to define As-in Analysis and the transition to Future State. Led to elimination of 100+ manual data processes, saving 50+ hours off the data collection cycle by consolidating data sets.
• Collaborated with stakeholders and business units within the organization to ensure timely progress and completion of initiatives. Presented project updates to internal leadership.
• Capacity to load work increased by 30%, cancellation of scheduled work fell 40%. Frontline managers' capability to actively supervise their crews increased from 6% to 28%.
• Conducted safety stock and SKU analysis, resulting in 15% better logistical control and 35% reduction of unused inventory. Implemented lean processes to reduce onsite waste of raw material by 10%. Reduced lead times by 20%, cut budget costs by $350K.
• Achieved savings of $1.2M in scheduled contractor work, $1.5M in annual repeatable work and $1.9M with attrition planning.

Strategy Operations Consultant

As a senior technical program manager I implement strategies and manage projects to deliver program objectives, while ensuring business needs are met. 

I enjoy leading teams, projects and programs through strategic initiatives. I am highly skilled in aligning people, technology and processes and effective in training of change management tools within multi-disciplinary teams to improve performance and address key issues. 

I take pride in supporting high performing organizational teams and coaching leadership to successfully adopt resources that facilitate clearer and constant communication.

Key Competencies:

Project/Program Management • Strategy and Operations • Performance Improvement • Change Management • Stakeholder Management •  Process Optimization • 

Please contact me at haris00m@gmail.com to find out how I can contribute and add value to your organization.

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