Bennie Leonard
Major Mergers and Acquisitions Project Manager @Gallagher
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WORK HISTORY
Major Mergers and Acquisitions Project Manager @Gallagher
Atlanta, GA, US
Recruited to drive, manage, and improve multiple multi-billion-dollar Merger and Acquisition Integration projects. Provide a broad knowledge of the company, divisions, and key functions. • Develop, lead and direct ongoing development of applications critical to business productivity and day-to-day client management• Working with the teams responsible for divisional standard applications to provide estimates and timelines for application migration• Identify application integration roadmap and define migration requirements as it relates to overall integration program• Manage deliverables required for the integration program• Develop and execute an aggressive 30-60-90-day core integration plan, encompassing system and process due diligence, POS and API dependency mapping, merger data validation, risk identification, and remediation.• Articulate business questions and solutions on how application migration/integration work will affect ongoing day-to-day business functions• Manage relationship with overall project team and corporate business/IT functional areas for Gallagher and acquired teams• Support key business and IT and stakeholders for application integrations across the spectrum of required application ownership areas• Provide weekly executive summaries to stakeholders.
EDUCATION
GE Management Development Institute - Crotonville
Business Administration and Management, General
University of California, Riverside
Bachelor's degree, Economics
PMI Project Management Professional
Project Management Professional, Information Technology Project Management
ABOUT BENNIE LEONARD
Dynamic Program Manager with a proven record of leading billion-dollar digital transformation initiatives driving operational excellence, ensure seamless technology adoption, and enhance business outcomes. Adept at aligning IT strategy with business goals to optimize processes, reduce costs, use AI tools, and improve user engagement across the globe. Recognized for problem-solving under high stakes and leading cross-functional teams to deliver measurable results. Life-Saving Medical Device Remediation Solution – Handpicked by the COO to lead a cross-functional team of electrophysiologists, medical engineers, and business SMEs to resolve a life-threatening defect in a deployed medical device. Delivered a patented solution in 3 weeks, earning board-level recognition for innovation and impact. Hurricane Disaster Recovery Initiative – Led a disaster recovery team of IT, facilities, and business professionals during Hurricane Harvey, securing data processing equipment and restoring mission-critical operations. Saved in potential revenue losses and received CEO recognition for exceptional leadership. Enterprise-Wide Cloud Migration & ERP Implementation – Directed large-scale cloud migration efforts, transitioning 85% of on-prem systems to AWS and overseeing a $30M SAP ERP deployment across 29 countries. Optimized financial and supply chain operations, reduced billing errors by 150%, and improved order fulfillment speed by 65%. After-School Tech Center for Disadvantaged Youth – Established after-school tech centers in Milwaukee, Minneapolis, and Omaha, providing underserved inner-city children with a safe space to complete online homework and build digital literacy skills.My life outside of work? Church Choir Soloist – I sing in my church choir and participate in the annual Christmas pageant, where I have been selected to serve as a soloist and ensemble performer.🤝 Inner-City Youth Missions Volunteer – I work with a mission\'s group to serve food and provide entertainment to disadvantaged youth in my community. VP of Professional Growth – PMI Atlanta Chapter – I lead four committees focused on education, professional development, military mentorship, and certification, mentoring 86 prospective project managers to obtain their PMP certifications and coordinating major chapter events.Areas of Expertise: Digital Transformation & Program Leadership | Enterprise Risk & Compliance | Tech Adoption & Change Management | Ethical AI Tool Use | Stakeholder & Vendor Negotiation | Leadership, Mentorship & Community | Azure DevOps.
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