Linda Lifchez

About Linda Lifchez

Significant experience in scoping and designing process improvements for Planning and Forecasting. Extensive experience in end-to-end Financial Software implementation, from design to testing to go-live. Keen ability to listen to the needs of the Finance Team, and translate that into time-saving templates, models, and reports. Experience and skill in turning planning functions that normally take days into push-button experiences that take only minutes. Specialties: Certified in all areas of Planful, Solution Architect in Longview/Khalix software, SAP, SAP BW Business Warehouse, Financial and strategic planning, P&L management, Auditing and compliance, Budget development & management, expense analysis, software design and testing, Project Management.

Experience

1. Manager, Professional Services Scoping & Delivery

   Planful

   Nov 2024 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Lead the Planful Professional Services scoping calls to gather business objectives and translate the requirements into a clearly framed solution scope. I combine my Financial experience, software implementation experience, and communication skills to create and present a scope of work to prospective customers for a Planful software implementation.

Education

• Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business

  MBA, Management of Technology

  2010 — 2011

• Rollins College

  BA, International Affairs; Minor in Economics

Skills

• Pmp
• Sdlc
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Business Analysis
• Presentations
• Financial Accounting
• Financial Modeling
• Integration
• Strategic Planning
• Project Management
• Technology Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Communication Skills
• Financial Analysis
• Training
• Customer Service
• Financial Reporting