Silka Rodríguez

About Silka Rodríguez

Strategic Transformation Leader driving enterprise‑wide change, workforce integration, and organizational evolution. Expert in translating business strategy into scalable execution that enhances agility, performance, and employee engagement.Strategic Transformation Leader with more than a decade of experience driving enterprise‑level change, workforce integration, and organizational evolution across global environments. Proven success in designing onboarding frameworks, strengthening stakeholder alignment, and accelerating adoption of new processes and systems. Adept at leading workforce transitions, enabling cross‑functional collaboration, and guiding teams through periods of growth, restructuring, and operational change. Recognized for combining operational excellence with human‑centered leadership to deliver measurable outcomes through strong governance, clear communication, and data‑informed decision‑making.Core Expertise• Enterprise Change Strategy & Execution• Workforce Integration & Engagement• Governance Framework Development• Operational Transition Leadership• M&A Integration Strategy • Inclusive Onboarding Design• Employee Communications Strategies• Inclusive Onboarding Program Design• Data-Driven Decision-Making• Business Readiness & Adoption Acceleration • Stakeholder & Executive Alignment• Org. Readiness & Impact Assessments• Performance Analytics Integration• Operating Model Transformation• Change Impact & Readiness

Experience

1. Sr Manager, Transformation Lead

   Bristol Myers Squibb

   Aug 2024 — Present · Tampa, FL, US

   Led enterprise-wide transformation initiatives across varied business scales, architecting and executing change strategies that aligned with organizational vision, accelerated adoption, and ensured operational readiness across global teams. Served as the enterprise Change Management SME for technology deployments, operating model evolutions, and post-merger integrations, driving stakeholder alignment at all levels including HR, Communications, and C-suite engagement. Designed and implemented high-impact governance frameworks, program management systems, and data visualization tools that elevated decision-making and accelerated time-to-value for strategic initiatives.Key Accomplishments:•Spearheaded the transformation of the Cash Leadership Office initiative, driving adoption of new standard payment terms and increasing the use of early payment programs, uncovering significant cost-saving opportunities across the organization.•Directed integration change strategy for 2seventy Bio and Orbital Therapeutics aligning systems, processes, and workforce dynamics through targeted change frameworks and post-merger readiness planning.•Created and deployed the Global Procurement Change Management Integration Playbook, institutionalizing enterprise standards, leadership toolkits, and repeatable processes that scaled transformation across functions.•Launched and governed a 100-member procurement change network, structured into strategic cohorts to amplify subject matter expertise, accelerate initiative delivery, and build a culture of change advocacy.• Drove a 95% adoption rate for the AI-powered MyGrowth career mobility platform, surpassing adoption targets within five months through a tailored communications and engagement campaign.

Education

• Saint Leo University

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA

• Saint Leo University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)