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Carol Kavin

Saint Charles,IL

Summary

Dynamic Client Delivery Executive with a proven track record at One Diversified, excelling in client relationship management and strategic planning. Adept at budget oversight and fostering stakeholder engagement, I drive program success through innovative problem-solving and collaborative strategies, ensuring high-quality service delivery and client satisfaction.

Proficient in using independent decision-making
skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to
applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee
engagement and boost performance.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Client Delivery Executive

One Diversified
05.2024 - Current

Client Relationship Management

  • Serve as the primary contact for clients, ensuring seamless day-to-day operations and delivery of contracted services.
  • Communicate regularly with clients through meetings, email, or calls to discuss ongoing projects, service performance, and address any concerns.
  • Maintain strong, proactive communication with key stakeholders, including executives and project sponsors.

Strategic Planning & Growth

  • Collaborate with the account executive to identify areas for growth, assisting in the development of new service offerings for the client.
  • Work with clients to co-develop and refine service level requirements and plan for future needs.

Team Management & Collaboration

  • Oversee and lead the delivery team to ensure schedules are met and resolve any technical or operational issues.
  • Hold daily status meetings with internal teams to monitor project progress, resolve issues, and align priorities.
  • Foster a collaborative environment between service lines, solution groups, and partners for smooth service delivery.

Service Delivery & Quality Control

  • Ensure that service delivery meets the established Service Level Agreements (SLAs) in terms of quality, cost, and performance.
  • Review daily performance metrics and reports and identify areas that need attention or improvement.
  • Manage escalations and ensure all client issues are addressed and resolved promptly.

Issue Escalation

  • Act as the main escalation point for issues not resolvable at lower levels.
  • Ensure all escalated issues are handled and resolved in a timely manner to maintain client satisfaction.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

  • Challenge service lines to develop innovative solutions and improvements, presenting these to the client.

Financial Oversight

  • Monitor the financial health of client accounts by reviewing budget performance and analyzing any financial discrepancies.
  • Work with the finance team to ensure P&L targets are met and look for opportunities to improve account profitability.

Contract & Governance Management

  • Risk & Compliance Management
  • Implement operational risk management strategies and ensure they are followed by delivery teams.
  • Participate in business continuity planning and compliance audits, ensuring risk mitigation measures are in place.

Risk & Compliance Management

  • Implement operational risk management strategies and ensure they are followed by delivery teams.
  • Participate in business continuity planning and compliance audits, ensuring risk mitigation measures are in place.

Reporting & Review

  • Prepare and review daily/weekly performance reports for internal and client review.
  • Attend and lead service performance reviews, including monthly Project Status Reviews and informal updates

Senior Program Manager

NTT America
01.2020 - 02.2024
  • Facilitated portfolio performance review and implemented new strategies.
    QBR with the client to ensure alignment.
  • Provided strategic advice to the client, while working with them to mitigate
    any risks at a particular point in time.
  • Supervised program staff, managing and evaluating performance provide
    high-quality services to program stakeholders.
  • Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program team
  • Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new requirements,
    discuss current issues and work through any challenges.
  • Monitored program performance to identify areas for improvement.
  • Communicated regularly with stakeholders, updating on progress of the
    program, any risks or issues, or challenges that need to be worked
    through.
  • Maintained and updated project related documents.
  • Negotiated program contracts and agreements on a year to year basis.
  • Identified risks and developed mitigation plans.
  • High level reporting on work already completed vs work currently
    underway.
  • Managed a P&L and responsible for a revenue budget of $28 million
  • Responsible for a Global team of Project Managers, Project Coordinators
    and Engineers of over 50 people

Integration Program Manager

NTT America
03.2019 - 01.2020
  • Responsible, as part of a Global Team, for the integration of a number of
    Global Entities under one name, and one company
  • Worked alongside numerous internal executives to align process with the
    new entity.
  • Worked extensively with our Group CEO and team to ensure that the
    business could operate as one company.
  • Regular progress reports to Group Executives
  • Engaged with various business units, Globally, to collaborate
  • Acted as a collaborative team member of the Broader Global PM
    team

Project Manager

Dimension Data (Now NTT Ltd)
09.2006 - 03.2019
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make
    adjustments.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and
    mitigate risks.
  • Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage
    performance.
  • Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive
    management.
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and
    objectives.
  • Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges,
    consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
  • Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project
    status to customers.
  • Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure
    successful execution.

Education

Certified SAFe 4 Agilist

Scaled Algile
Johannesburg, South Africa
01-2018

Prince2 Foundation And Practitioner

X-Pert Academy
Johannesburg, South Africa
01-2008

Skillful Facilitator

Masterplan
Johannesburg, South Africa
01-2007

Certificate in IT Service Management (ISEB)

Foster Melliar
Johannesburg, South Africa
01-2003

Certificate in IT Project Management

Rand Afrikaans University
Johannesburg, South Africa
01-2002

High School Diploma -

West Ridge High School
Roodepoort, Johannesburg, South Africa
01-1994

Skills

  • Collaborative strategic planning
  • Team engagement strategies
  • Strategic issue analysis
  • Client relationship management
  • Budget oversight
  • Contract management
  • Understanding client expectations
  • Problem-solving expertise
  • Stakeholder relationship management
  • Program evaluation

Timeline

Client Delivery Executive

One Diversified
05.2024 - Current

Senior Program Manager

NTT America
01.2020 - 02.2024

Integration Program Manager

NTT America
03.2019 - 01.2020

Project Manager

Dimension Data (Now NTT Ltd)
09.2006 - 03.2019

Certified SAFe 4 Agilist

Scaled Algile

Prince2 Foundation And Practitioner

X-Pert Academy

Skillful Facilitator

Masterplan

Certificate in IT Service Management (ISEB)

Foster Melliar

Certificate in IT Project Management

Rand Afrikaans University

High School Diploma -

West Ridge High School
Carol Kavin