Denise Stevens

DENISE STEVENS Lafayette, CA |- |-in/denise-stevens-/ PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Senior Project & Program Manager with 20+ years of experience leading enterprise technology initiatives, ERP-related systems implementations, and regulated financial transitions. Expert in full lifecycle management—from scope definition and SOW creation to milestone tracking and post-launch support. Proven ability to balance customer expectations, change control, and resource optimization while driving cross-functional alignment. Skilled in Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies with 7+ years of remote leadership experience. CORE SKILLS & COMPETENCIES • ERP System Implementation & Lifecycle Management • Cross-Functional Stakeholder Coordination & Expectation Alignment • Remote & Onsite Project Leadership Across Multiple Concurrent Projects • SOW Creation, Milestone Definition & Execution Tracking • Agile, Waterfall & Hybrid Methodologies • Platform Integration (SSO, API, Data Systems) & Ticketing solutions • Technical Documentation & Post-Deployment Support PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Senior Business Initiatives Manager Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC (formally Wells Fargo Asset Management) Mar 1994 - Mar 2024 | Remote • Delivered three institutional trading platform rollouts (2004, 2013, 2021), using Agile, Waterfall, and Wave methodologies; completed the 2021 launch two months ahead of schedule and oversaw post-deployment support. • Managed concurrent enterprise systems migrations and ERP-adjacent implementations, including SOW definition, milestone tracking, and risk assessment. • Partnered with development, compliance, and operations teams to resolve escalations, improve functionality, and enhance customer-facing security via API mapping, SSO, and MFA integration. • Led cross-department working sessions to optimize project readiness, manage technical handovers, and standardize documentation for improved platform continuity. • Collaborated with industry organizations (ICI, NSCC) to implement regulatory reform and streamline post-crisis fund management operations. • Streamlined wire transfer operations, collaborating with vendors and cross-functional teams to enhance workflow efficiency, reducing turnaround time by 10 minutes and improving client service responsiveness • Conducted operational assessments across fund launches, closures, and key workflows to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities; facilitated collaborative sessions to optimize processes, enhance resource utilization, and ensure regulatory compliance—driving continuous improvement and operational maturity. • Identified and addressed systemic inefficiencies in fund closure operations by analyzing root causes of uncashed dividend checks and payment delays. • Conducted comparative data analysis to help guide system decommissioning decisions, eliminate redundancies, and streamline migration planning for enhanced operational efficiency • Standardized fund management processes, overseeing the launch and operations management of over 500 mutual funds (CUSIPs), refining project documentation, standardizing workflows, and ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements for seamless execution. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS • Associates of Arts, Business, Diablo Valley College - Pleasant Hill, CA | 1993 • Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification – In Progress ADDITIONAL INFORMATION • Highly adaptable to emerging technologies, evolving business environments, and collaborative team dynamics. • Strong written and verbal communication across stakeholder groups with a focus on strategic clarity and executional success.