Ellen Hynes

With CMD Finance and IT Finance, BRING DISCIPLINES of Technology Business Management (TBM), and Technology Finance to the Technology part of the Division and to the Enterprise:

• SPEARHEADED the adoption of TBM principles by mapping every dollar of Technology Expense to Applications and CMD Business Capabilities. Worked with IT Architects to map into a PowerBi dashboard, giving CMD Tech actionable insights about the Value of IT when working with their business partners.
• IMPLEMENT cost-saving measures that resulted in $7.2M savings for CMD Tech (2025 budget) to improve efficiency and reduce expenses. Monitor, analyze and communicate to develop strategies for continuous improvement via the Cost Op Working Group.
• ENHANCE financial performance for CM Tech by delivering accurate and timely financial reports down to the L2 level, enabling better decision-making and strategic planning. 2025 variance to budget was 0.3% within budget April YTD via monitoring and regular communication with CMD Tech leaders. Achieving this clarity allows us to focus and speak clearly to future cost optimization and contributions to the division.
• COLLABORATE on an almost daily basis with CMD Tech SLT or leaders to achieve the above. Through the formation of CMD to integration into PLT, we have collaborated to bring successful outcomes. I feel I have gained the trust of Wayde and his leaders. That is the ultimate achievement.

• STRATEGIZE with IT leaders and executives via planning $600M budget via monthly reporting, forecasting and budgeting.
• INNOVATE by leading company's financial analysis of migration to the cloud.
• LEAD team of Finance professionals to support Technology Organization by managing Technology expense, headcount and achieving corporate objectives Develop, train, coach for career advancement.
• EXECUTE & OPTIMIZE initiatives via ad hoc analyses, complex business cases, workforce planning and headcount tracking, helping leaders make pivotal decisions in fluid economic environment.
• EDUCATE executives and leaders by telling the story of the CIO Organization through internal variance analysis and bridge reporting from cycle to cycle, thereby shaping strategy going forward.
• AGILITY demonstrated by servicing as dotted line to CIO of TSYS before merger, while also managing junior staff.
• Extensive work with global teams and business owners.
• Switch ably between systems, initiatives, economies in a pandemic, and cultures/processes in a merger.
• Hyperion, Smartview, EPBCS, Oracle Fusion experience.

• Company Overview: Clinical research trial management company
• Ensure corporate strategy through the accounting and financial close process.
• Responsible for audit, banking, tax, facilities, vendor relationships.
• Manager of financial staff, cash, payroll, receivables and vendor management.
• Oversaw successful corporate facilities move via project management and chose and implemented Saas accounting software during my tenure, creating enough efficiency to reduce staffing costs.

• Company Overview: Online business selling personalized backpacks and dance bags
• Grew from a zero revenue concept to 10-12 employees, a brick and mortar storefront and close to $1M in annual revenue and profitability.
• Learned and managed almost every part of the business daily operations-including search engine optimization and ad revenue.
• Took time off to spend with family after.