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Derek Mathis Seattle, WA 323 640 1649

SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER
Senior Worldwide Program Manager in tech marketing space with strong organizational, communication and execution skills
Customer/Partner Pipeline Management, Communications, Process Improvement, Virtual Team Management
Track record of meeting or exceeding program objectives and driving key business performance indicators
20+ years of international business experience across several challenging industries
Master degree from one of the highest ranked U.S. based international business schools

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Projectline Services, Inc. - Seattle, WA May 2008-Present
Senior Program Manager (various Microsoft programs – typically 6-12 month durations)

Working with Microsoft stakeholders and worldwide enterprise customers, the Senior Program Manager identifies program requirements, business needs, and oversees program planning and execution. Clients and Business groups have spanned from IW to Windows, Office and SharePoint. All projects have played an essential role in driving strategy and execution in worldwide enterprise customer and partner programs. PM responsibilities also require working with stakeholders to strategically plan and to continually provide reporting via established KPI requirements.

oStrategic planning: Worked with MS stakeholders to determine program parameter, milestones and success metrics
oOnboarding: Developed nomination form, vetted customers and managed legal agreements
oExecution: Managed all daily program responsibilities and tasks
oReporting: Delivered program success stories and KPI metrics to all stakeholders in every program. These metrics (active customers, program participation, feedback submitted, evidence created, bugs filed, partner revenue per customer engagement, etc.) were then used to drive program communications and direction.
oRevenue Generation: Jumpstarted sales cycle for thousands of worldwide customers. Helped grow partner program from $1million investment to ~$9million in partner generated revenues (~30% increase year on year), as part of management team.
oCommunications: Authoring of marketing collateral, tech guidance and program communications
oProcess Management: Managed many internal cross-departmental teams and virtual teams. Also managed business sales and support communications

Group Health – Seattle, WA 2007-2008 (6 months)
Consultant
oStrengthened various e-Business teams in corporate ops and customer service departments
oWeb support and technical operations

Pritchett-Rapf & Associates - Malibu, CA 2003-2006
Real Estate Agent (Residential)
Universal Music International & MCA Records – Los Angeles/London 1995-2002
European Digital Content Manager (1999-2002)
Provided leadership as part of a pan-European team implementing complete digital work flow across multiple business subsidiaries and units
oOversaw budget of $10 million and staff of 15 across Europe
oConsolidated individual country work-flow practices into a unified pan-European process

International Product Manager (1996-1999)
Assisted in the modernizing of the International Department of a large record label
oDeveloped and managed global distribution system and global marketing campaigns
oFostered worldwide artist relations with members of staff in more than 60 countries

Copyright Analyst (1995-1996)
Established and implemented plan, in conjunction with departmental Vice-President, to research a large third-party contractor’s negligence
oRecovered $16 million of improperly allocated royalties as part of a contracted analytical team

The Lee Solters Company – Beverly Hills, CA 1994-1995
Music Publicist
Created and executed U.S. and international publicity campaigns for many top music and
entertainment clients

Bear Stearns & Company – New York, NY 1992-1993
Equity Trader
Performed functions of an equity and options trader for company’s International, Arbitrage, and Bank Services trade desks
oAnalyzed trading trends and produced investment reports for developed and less developed global financial markets

American President Lines – San Francisco, CA/New York, NY 1991-1992
Corporate Sales & Marketing
Helped establish new corporate sales and marketing department
oControlled 600 import/300 export commodity accounts on the U.S. West Coast; planned annual revenue of $1.5 million
oControlled 500 export commodity accounts on the U.S. East Coast; planned annual revenue of $2 million

EDUCATION