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Cross-Functional Leadership & Strategic Initiatives

Overview

Led multiple cross-functional teams and strategic technology initiatives across the organization.

Led strategic technology initiatives that required coordination across multiple teams and departments, demonstrating ability to drive complex organizational change.

Challenge

Strategic initiatives often required coordination across Product Development, Technical Support, Hardware Engineering, and business stakeholders, each with different priorities and perspectives.

Approach

Team Leadership

  • Led Product Development team delivering core features
  • Managed Tier 2 Technical Support team ensuring customer success
  • Oversaw Hardware Engineering through direct report (manager of managers)
  • Coordinated across teams for integrated solutions

Strategic Initiatives

  • Advised executive management on technology strategy
  • Wrote business case documents for major initiatives
  • Led implementation of new technologies and processes
  • Managed complex multi-team projects

Stakeholder Management

  • Communicated effectively with executive leadership
  • Built consensus across technical and business stakeholders
  • Translated technical concepts for non-technical audiences
  • Managed expectations and delivered on commitments

Collaboration & Communication

  • Established effective cross-functional workflows
  • Created communication frameworks for distributed teams
  • Built culture of collaboration across departments
  • Resolved conflicts and removed blockers

Results

  • Successfully delivered multiple strategic initiatives on time and budget
  • Built trust with executive leadership through consistent delivery
  • Created effective collaboration patterns across the organization
  • Demonstrated ability to lead at strategic and operational levels
  • Maintained technical excellence while driving business outcomes

Role

Chief Technology Officer & VP Software

Timeframe

2015 - 2025

Team

Product Development, Technical Support, Hardware Engineering, cross-functional stakeholders

Impact

Successful delivery of strategic initiatives, effective cross-functional collaboration