Hello, I'm Russell Q.
Details
- Professional CategoryAdministration & Office Management
- Location
- Years of Relevant Experience20+ years
- Seniority LevelDirector
Headline
Versatile leader excelling in strategic project oversight, organizational improvement and talent management within high-stakes environments, fostering equitable workplaces and stakeholder collaboration.
Experience
Director of Project Management Office and Strategic Services
Southwest Power PoolSeptember 2021 - February 2025Provided strategic leadership and direction to the project management office and strategic services department.
Facilitated processes around identification, justification, and prioritization of strategic enterprise efforts.
Oversaw a strategic portfolio of efforts to ensure optimization of resources.
Managed project plans and implementation of initiatives from the strategic plan with strategic planning and finance committees of the SPP Board of Directors.
Delivered effective portfolio management of enterprise efforts, resulting in over 90% on-time and on-budget project completion.
Reengineered the enterprise’s project oversight process, resulting in increased efficiency of processes to identify required resources, measure resource effort, and effectively implement strategic projects and programs.
Director of the PMO and Customer Services
Southwest Power PoolOctober 2017 - September 2021Provided strategic leadership and direction to three departments, the project management office, customer training, and customer relations, in support of the vision, mission, and core values of SPP.
Provided executive leadership in engagement of SPP’s stakeholders for providing input into effective portfolio management of enterprise efforts and training needs of members and customers.
Ensured efficient and effective processes existed to resolve stakeholder inquiries, concerns, and training requests.
Director of Diversity, Talent Management and HR Operations
Heifer InternationalNovember 2007 - August 2009Provided executive leadership to the organization’s diversity initiatives and talent management initiatives, including performance assessment, compensation review, career management, and recruitment and retention of top talent. Directed day-to-day human resource operations through a team of employees with responsibilities that included workforce planning and recruitment, compensation management, benefit administration, and policy development.
Industry
- Administrative and Support Services
- Education
- Professional Services
- Technology, Information and Media
- Utilities
Specific Jurisdictions That I'm Qualified In or Can Cover
United States
Language(s)
- English
Education
University of Memphis
MastersEducation -
I am interested in
- Professional / Business Networking
- Career Opportunities
- Providing Services based on my Expertise