Mara Wiltshire
Málaga
Summary
Encouraging team player and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Industry experience in project management of technical M&A deals and large-scale IT transformations in various industries. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Transformation Manager
CORE SE
09.2020 - Current
- Supported clients in IT and digital transformation implementations in retail, automotive and financial services.
- Recommended and implemented practical business process solutions, working directly with stakeholders to meet strategic goals.
- Developed and implemented strategic project plans to meet business objectives.
- Tracked project progress and updates and monitored deliverables, milestones and issues for accurate reporting.
- Took proactive approach to assessing and correcting problems at all stages.
- Identified, targeted and delivered opportunities to make valuable contributions to strategic business objectives.
- Managed and oversaw 1-2 junior project consultants and delegated tasks for timely execution.
- Scheduled and participated in meetings to discuss project progress and identify solutions to bottlenecks.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
Transformation Associate
CORE SE
09.2020 - 07.2022
- Supported clients in tech-driven M&A deals within financial services and IT infrastructure migrations.
- Developed recommendations for clients based on research findings and industry best practices.
- Assisted in implementing recommendations by developing project plans, managing project timelines, and communicating progress to clients.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams from business and IT to ensure successful project outcomes.
- Conducted interviews and facilitated workshops with client stakeholders to gather information and build consensus.
- Created and delivered presentations to clients to communicate project findings and recommendations.
- Developed and maintained relationships with clients to ensure ongoing engagement and satisfaction.
- Stayed up-to-date with industry trends and best practices to provide thought leadership and innovative solutions to clients.
- Utilized various tools and software, such as Excel and PowerPoint, to analyze data and present findings to clients.
- Mentored and coached junior team members to support their professional development and growth within the organization.
- Supported company by creating internal trainings and publications, and providing ideas for business growth
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven track record of problem solving skills under unfavorable conditions.
Associate
KPMG AG, Financial Services Tax Asset Management
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Researched and analyzed specialized tax laws, rules and regulations for investment banks in Germany and analyzed pertinent client, industry and technical matters to remain current on tax legislation.
- Supported Tax colleagues and client with technical workflow improvements and optimization recommendations.
- Learned and applied Excel VBA to specialized macros to improve workflows and add new features.
- Researched workflow management tools and identified requirements of client.
- Prepared user documentation for workflow management tool and presented tutorials in front of larger audience
- Managed customer relations through communication and helpful interactions.
- Prioritized tasks to meet tight deadlines, pitching in to assist others with project duties.
Working Student
McKinsey & Company
11.2018 - 08.2019
- Carefully documented technical workflows in private wiki for education for digital analytics software solution for clients and internal use.
- Developed detailed technical documents and user guides for digital analytics software solution.
- Edited and proofread technical documents for accuracy and consistency.
- Worked closely with software engineers, product managers and other departments to determine accuracy and completeness of technical documentation.
- Observed in-progress operations to identify important steps for technical instructions of digital analytics software.
- Developed online tutorials and web-based training materials for digital analytics software.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Research assistant
Institute of Basic Science, Center for relativistic laser science
09.2016 - 07.2018
- Numerical modelling of high-intensity laser-matter interactions
- Recreated experimental lab conditions using complex simulation software and optimized use cases for high-performance computation.
- Developed data analysis routines in python to analyze large sets of numerical data and created analysis reports.
- Troubleshot and resolved code errors and process issues of simulation and analysis code.
- Collaborated with other researchers to develop successful research strategies.
- Recorded numerical findings in laboratory notebook to analyze and interpret findings with theoretical and experimental data
- Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results.
- Participated in lab meetings and project presentations.
- Collaborated with researchers and scientists to design and execute experiments.
- Read, summarized and presented various research relevant publications
Education
Master of Science - Physics
Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU)
Munich, Germany08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Heine-University Düsseldorf (HHU)
Dusseldorf, Germany02.2016
Skills
- Knowledge of industry trends and best practices for various IT topics on executive board level
- Project management of projects involving many stakeholders
- Storylining and presentation design in PowerPoint
- (Senior management) communication of complex ideas and recommendations
- Ability to create and maintain business relationships and networking
- Develop creative solutions for various problems
- Strong team work skills in multicultural environment
- Understanding of multitude of technical topics
Accomplishments
- In preparation 2023 - Blog post, topic: importance of IT focused project management in M&A deals
- “The Way Back - Realignment for success”, Leon Kuhlmann et al., White Paper, 2022, https://core.se/en/blog/way-back-realignment-success
- “Quasi-stable injection channels in a wakefield accelerator”, Wiltshire-Turkay, Mara and Farmer, John P And Pukhov, Alexander, Physics of Plasmas, 23, 053112 (2016), DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4950838
Hobbies
Hiking, windsurfing, high intensity interval training, playing violin and piano, fine arts, baking beautiful cakes
Languages
German
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Korean
Beginner (A1)
French
Elementary (A2)
Timeline
Transformation Manager
CORE SE
09.2020 - Current
Transformation Associate
CORE SE
09.2020 - 07.2022
Associate
KPMG AG, Financial Services Tax Asset Management
06.2020 - 08.2020
Working Student
McKinsey & Company
11.2018 - 08.2019
Research assistant
Institute of Basic Science, Center for relativistic laser science
09.2016 - 07.2018
Master of Science - Physics
Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU)
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Heine-University Düsseldorf (HHU)
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