OLIVER SCHNEIDEMANN

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Senior Transformation Leader with exceptional record helping organizations unlock profit and efficiency opportunities through strategic change management. Demonstrated history of partnering with C-Suite 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.

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 programs on time and budget. Strong business acumen with balanced approach to people, technology, processes, and culture change.

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Delivered $6MM change portfolio that did not meet executive expectations for quality/timeliness; increased rate of successful projects 400% through rigorous prioritization and capacity management
Executed multi-year digital program to transform quote handling using software bots; eliminated manual overhead to avoid hiring and delivered automation resulting in $2.5MM annual revenue uplift
Initiated measures to resolve $20MM portfolio oversight gap; introduced governance framework to ensure executive alignment and participation so that programs could be delivered successfully
Managed post-merger integration HR clearinghouse; reviewed staff census with senior leaders to determine gaps/redundancies and deliver 700 FTE synergies ?

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Hiscox Business Insurance New York, NY 2018 - 2021
SVP, Change Delivery
Hired by COO with mandate to implement organizational change management and improve outcomes across 6 business units of $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
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 process inefficiencies to avoid additional hiring and delivered renewal automation resulting in $2.5MM revenue uplift
Restructured program governance of strategic CRM initiative; improved cross-functional alignment on specifications ensured timely delivery and $1.2MM premium benefit
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

Marsh & McLennan Companies New York, NY 2011 - 2018
SVP, Global Head PMO & Change Governance
Appointed by COO of $70BN 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 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.
Client: Goldman, Sachs & Co., Jersey City, NJ

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

Client: The Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Stamford, CT

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

Reed Business Information, New York, NY 2005 - 2006
Program Director
Developed and implemented technology infrastructure and service management programs.

McKinsey & Company, New York, NY 1998 - 2005
Center of Excellence Leader, Operations & Technology
Implemented process improvement, knowledge management, and technology infrastructure solutions.

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

Programs Lead, Change Management Institute, New York Chapter, New York, NY       2022 - present
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