Anne Parmley

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About Anne Parmley

Influential, commercially oriented executive with comprehensive experience in large account management and delivery in highly complex technology-focused industries. Authentic people leader skilled in acquiring and developing high-performing teams. Strong reputation for collaboration and leading through challenging cultural transformations. Solid financial, operational, and strategic planning skills-Leading people to achieve great things is my passion. I led over 200 delivery team members accountable for achieving business growth and operational excellence for a $400 million business unit. I value strong accountable authentic leadership, building collaborative high-performing teams, and fostering transformative change in the interest of growth and process improvement. My strong financial, operational, and strategic planning skills have been developed through budgeting and managing P&L's, developing quality-focused operational processes, and numerous strategic planning events. Core Competencies Include- Business Development - Account Management - Team Leadership and Development - Client Services - Financial Management - Business Strategy - Cross-Functional Collaboration - Change and Issue Management - Program/Project ManagementA Sample of Significant Accomplishments Include- Leading a team that created partnerships to open 6 new Connections Academy schools, the highest number of new schools in the history of the business- Doubling annual revenues for a business unit within 3 years of leadership promotion. Grew team by over 50 members and diversified portfolio of services provided to Pearson's assessment customers- Heading team that signed and delivered the largest assessment contract valued at over $500M, which engaged over 11 states and delivered high-stakes assessments to over 5M students annually- Spearheading contract award and implementation for 2 new strategic customers, significantly diversifying Pearson’s assessment portfolio of services, which represented substantial revenue growth for the business unit of more than $60M annually- Directing several quality improvement initiatives including Pearson Assessment Services Quality Management System, leading to ISO 9001:2008 certification.