Michael Thomas

About Michael Thomas

As a results-driven director, I thrive in fast-paced transformation focused environments that challenge me to continuously grow and adapt. With a proven track record in people and operational management, I excel in leading teams and driving impactful changes across enterprise-level organizations. My expertise spans across process improvement, business value analysis, corporate real estate, data analysis, and financial management, where I leverage strong planning, communication, and analytical skills to deliver strategically aligned solutions.I’m passionate about leading teams who produce data-driven insights to identify opportunities for operational efficiency and cost savings, while fostering a collaborative team culture. Whether managing complex projects or tackling the business challenges many others don\'t want to solve, I’m committed to delivering high-quality result driven outcomes that contribute to long-term business success.Core competencies include:Cost Reduction Strategy • Data Management & Visualization • Financial Modeling & Analysis • Process Improvement • Business Value Analysis • Data Analysis • Metric Development • People Management • Technology Strategy

Experience

1. Director, Insights & Analytics

   Red Hat

   Oct 2024 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Lead a diverse, high performing team focused on providing the IT organization with operational health and performance management insights and analyses.• Key areas of responsibility include capital & operating expense management, business value analysis, Apptio platform oversight, analytics and AI strategy.• Lead-cross functional analytics projects in direct support of but not limited to source to pay, corporate finance, accounting, core business platforms, IT experience, technology platforms, and global real estate.• Lead development of cross-functional financial performance management planning models to ensure our organization prioritizes investments holistically, while maintaining adherence to quarterly targets.• Support the design, development, and delivery of various data products within the organization\'s enterprise data warehouse.• Support intra departmental human capital management processes & strategy.• Partner across the enterprise with key functions such as IT, HR & Finance to ensure workloads are both aligned to corporate strategy and account for resource and capital planning.

Education

• NC State Poole College of Management

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business Administration, Management and Operations

• North Carolina State University - College of Management

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

  2010 — 2014

Skills

• Business Process Improvement
• Data Visualization
• Operations Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Tableau
• Microsoft Word
• Ariba
• Customer Service
• Crm
• Microsoft Office
• Data Analysis
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Supplier Management
• Logistics
• Public Speaking
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Leadership
• Management
• Marketing
• Databases
• Business Process
• Visio
• Supply Chain
• Access
• Strategic Planning