Dane Smith
A.I. Program Manager @ Dell - Kellogg MBA
- Role
- Senior Advisor, Program Project Management for Global Operations & Supply Chain at Dell Technologies
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Dane Smith
I currently serve as a Senior Advisor for the Global Commitment Engine group at Dell…
Experience
Senior Advisor, Program Project Management for Global Operations & Supply Chain
Jun 2023 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Leading AI integration across Dell’s sales organization to accelerate deal velocity through data-driven insights from customer purchase history, real time inventory, intelligent product replacements, and profitability analysis• Orchestrated end-to-end integration of artificial intelligence into global site mapping tools to predict future demand using historical data, optimizing product placement and reducing order repoints. Achieved full adoption, met all KPIs, cut planners’ process time by 50%, and transitioned to sustainment following MVP-driven iterations informed by user feedback and engineering constraints• Drive alignment across leaders, technical teams, SMEs, and end users by tailoring communication to each audience—translating complex technical concepts, business objectives, and pain points into clear, actionable insights. Built Power BI dashboards to track KPIs and enable agile, data-driven decisions and roadmap pivots• Championed AI tool adoption by proactively identifying issues during engineering tests, aligning design with user needs, and driving SME beta testing to secure buy-in. Partnered with change management on training, hosted office hours for user support, and delivered continuous enhancements through real-time feedback loops.• Executed successful transition of 900 demand planners from Excel to a SaaS-based MRP system, streamlining workflows, simplifying updates, and boosting software speed by 40%—driving a unified planning approach.
Education
University of Kentucky
Master's degree, Accounting
2014 — 2015
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Master of Business Administration - MBA
University of Kentucky
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting
2010 — 2014
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