Rebecca Houck

About Rebecca Houck

Cool challengesAnything with numbersPulling groups together, making connections and solving problemsA mystery, clues to hunt downGetting stuff doneThese are things that excite me and have been key elements in my work whether as a finance leader, strategist or head of business operations. I am a pragmatic and resourceful leader skilled at playing in the sweet spot between strategy and implementation with extensive experience in strategic, financial and corporate planning.I am known for building strategic relationship across the organization, acting as an influential thread that runs between groups, driving results while keeping in mind long-term objectives. Leadership will say I am skilled at providing good insights and perspectives, for strong critical thinking with the right balance in taking action, and for thoughtful customer service.My colleagues and team members have noted that I’m candid, honest and trustworthy; a great team player, willing to jump in and do whatever is necessary to get it done; and, known for creating an open, supportive environment that promotes innovation. • Strategic and Business Planning• Project/Program Management• Analytical Problem Solving• Building Strategic Relationships and Consensus• Financial Analysis and Planning• Project Portfolio Management• Process Improvement and Lean Methodologies• Vendor Management

Experience

1. Director of Business Operations

   Expedia Group

   Jun 2016 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Responsible for the planning and rhythm of the business (ROB) processes for world-wide product and technology organization within Brand Expedia including financial management, vendor management, portfolio planning and tracking of key goals/initiatives (OKRs, KPIs). Role requires significant partnership with Finance, Recruiting/HR, Procurement and Strategy and ability to engage leadership across global footprint.

Education

• UW Foster School of Business

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

• UCLA

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business/Managerial Economics

Skills

• Program Management
• Vendor Management
• Health Insurance
• Business Planning
• Business Strategy
• Collaborative Leadership
• Business Intelligence
• Business Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Sdlc
• Corporate Finance
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Financial Forecasting
• Executive-Level Communication
• Healthcare
• Strategy
• IT Management
• Analytic Problem Solving
• Business Process Improvement
• Collaborative Problem Solving
• Change Management
• Sharepoint
• Corporate Fp&a
• Management Consulting
• Financial Analysis
• Consensus Building
• Project Portfolio Management
• Budgets
• Finance
• IT Strategy
• Consulting
• Pmo
• Leadership
• Management
• Process Improvement
• Building Effective Relationships
• Organizational Development
• Financial Planning
• Project Management
• Financial Modeling