OLIVER SCHNEIDEMANN

Transformation Leader with exceptional record helping organizations unlock profit and efficiency opportunities through strategic change management. Demonstrated history of partnering with C-Suite executives and senior leadership teams to define project portfolios, ensure strategic fit, and deliver superior business outcomes. Consistently integrating organization strategy and business planning with precise program execution.
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Proven record of successful strategy implementation through organization-wide collaboration and integrated project portfolio management. Recognized for building and leading cross-cultural teams that cultivate change agility and deliver initiatives on time and budget. Strong business acumen with balanced approach to people, technology, processes, and culture change.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, New York, NY                                                                                        2022 - present
Executive Director, Strategy & Transformation

Hiscox Business Insurance, New York, NY                                                                                                                        2018 - 2021
SVP, Head of Change
Hired by COO with mandate to implement organizational change management and improve outcomes across 6 business units of rapidly growing $1BN U.S. specialty insurer.
  • Established high-performing team of 30+ to deliver portfolio of product, digital, and regulatory initiatives; achieved 400% increase of successfully delivered projects, reduced expenses by 15%
  • Instituted portfolio governance framework to align strategy, budgets, and project selection; considerably increased delivery confidence through realistic resource planning
  • Advanced governance metrics for visibility into risks and resourcing of 20+ change initiatives; significantly improved executive ability to optimize the portfolio in order to promote growth
  • Introduced benefits management approach to track $55MM forecast; enabled executive team to define realistic outcomes and rationalize total cost of ownership
  • Orchestrated digital program to streamline policy renewals; eliminated quote processing inefficiencies to avoid additional hiring and delivered renewal automation resulting in $2.5MM revenue uplift
  • Implemented agile change operating model for $100MM policy administration platform built to replace 4 legacy systems; improved business-led prioritization of sizeable (>100 epics) backlog
  • Restructured program governance of strategic CRM initiative; improved cross-functional alignment on specifications enabled timely delivery of enhanced features and ensured $1.2MM premium benefit

Marsh & McLennan Companies, New York, NY                                                                                                                2011 - 2018
SVP, PMO & Governance Director
Appointed by COO of $80BN multi-national insurance broker to transform 6 Program Management Offices from focusing on financial controls to improving execution capabilities.
  • Charged with running executive governance for $260MM global change portfolio; implemented standards to improve business cases and deliver 120+ annual projects
  • Implemented benefits measurement reporting; considerably improved sponsor accountability for $48MM change benefits forecast
  • Initiated measures to close $20MM U.S. portfolio oversight gap by introducing governance; improved executive visibility of change pipeline, budgets, and benefits forecasts
  • Created change management framework with readiness assessment and transition guides; significantly improved cross-functional collaboration and change awareness in 20+ initiatives

Satori Consulting, New York, NY                                                                                                                                         2006 - 2011
Consulting Manager
Enabled clients to address most pressing issues through program management and process optimization. Engagements at U.S. Investment Bank:
  • Transformed business continuity program from tactical model to strategic focus on operational risk
  • Managed regulatory exam response by integrating submissions from 4 cross-functional teams 
Engagement at European Bank Conglomerate:
  • Facilitated post-merger integration program forums across 18 workstreams, capturing $114MM savings
  • Managed HR clearinghouse to review staff census with senior leaders and deliver 700 FTE synergies
EARLIER CAREER
Reed Business Information, New York, NY                                                                                                                    2005 - 2006
Program Director

McKinsey & Company, New York, NY                                                                                                                                1998 - 2005
Center of Excellence Leader, Operations & Technology

Arthur Andersen, Eschborn, Germany                                                                                                                               1997 - 1998
Business Technology Support
EDUCATION
M.A. Change Leadership/Organizational Psychology, Columbia University, New York, NY                                             2017
M.B.A. Executive Management, Pace University, New York, NY                                                                                              2010
B.S. Information Systems Management, New York University, New York, NY                                                                    2005
ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATIONS
Mentor, Project Management Institute, PMI New York City Chapter, New York, NY                                      2022 - present
Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Professional Studies, New York University                                      2007 - present
Team Leader, Site Captain, Volunteer, New York Cares                                                                                        1998 - present