Ben Bunyan

About Ben Bunyan

Senior Program Manager bridging concepts and ideas to daily execution. Cross functional leader integrating technology, systems and processes to scale operations in fast paced environments. Collaborates across teams and coordinates multiple projects to align with company goals and initiatives.• Forward Thinking - Use my “X-Ray Vision” to anticipate needs, identify roadblocks and create contingencies to achieve company objectives.• Leading Global Initiatives - Root cause analysis of individual processes to simplify, standardize and globalize operations. Communicate objectives across stakeholders to establish workflows, roadmaps, and areas of responsibility. • Senior Leadership - Quickly understand issues and make decisions to provide a framework for success. Help develop the tools and resources required and empower global operations managers to execute the mission.• Program Management - Leading multiple projects managers to develop and execute scalable projects in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment. Develop scope, assess budgets, identify stakeholders, implement and iterate multiple projects simultaneously.• Partner Process Integration - Collaborate with external partners to onboard their systems and operations to internal business processes. Liaison with partners to manage expectations, improve operations and execute on new initiatives.• Data Analysis and Presentation - Make data based decisions and present strategic company initiatives to executive leaders

Experience

1. Program Manager

   Sandbox VR

   May 2023 — Present · San Diego, CA, US

   Develop solutions and represent the operations team in cross-functional solution design and development, focusing on efficiency, adoption, and strong execution. Plan, manage, execute, and support operational tests, pilots, and rollout/implementation of new processes, tools and other changes to field leaders and stores. Evaluate project status, resource utilization, and implementation of changes to improve the teams’ effectiveness.

Education

• Virginia Commonwealth University

  Accounting and Business/Management

  2008 — 2010

• Biola University

  Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

  2010 — 2012

Skills

• Planning & Execution of Events
• Warehouse Operations
• Strategic Planning
• Guest Service Management
• Retail Sales
• Management
• Team Building
• Fundraising
• Marketing Strategy
• Data Analysis
• Store Management
• Store Operations
• Customer Service
• Team Leadership
• Leadership
• Inventory Management
• Merchandising
• Warehouse Management Systems
• Event Management
• Microsoft Office
• Project Management