JENNIFER SCHUHART
Aldie
Summary
Extensive knowledge of business and financial operations in both the public and private sector. Exceptional analytical skills and strong business acumen, along with outstanding relationship building and a proven track record for results.
Certified Life Coach with background in providing one-on-one and group coaching sessions. Strengths include ability to inspire clients towards self-improvement, goal setting and achievement, along with robust interpersonal skills. Previous work has made significant impact on clients' personal growth and development, leading to improved life satisfaction and fulfillment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Life COACH (Part-time - weekends)
The Five Leaf Clover, LLC
01.2023 - Current
- Provides personalized consulting on various topics to clients, as needed, in order to help them achieve their goals.
SR. FINANCIAL ANALYST / BUSINESS OPERATIONS MANAGER
Hewlett Packard Enterprise / MODIS Subcontractor
01.2014 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: Remote
- Provided program-level contract support including Federal (DoD) programs.
- Supported multiple private sector contracts utilizing HPE’s hybrid cloud solution (HPE GreenLake) for scaling IT services (flexible capacity / consumption-as-a-service).
- Reviewed and approved customer orders and change order modifications.
- Managed P&L reporting and financial consolidations.
- Implemented operational improvements as necessary for driving revenue through proactive measures.
- Facilitated enhanced communication and coordination between multiple departments.
- Awarded numerous bonuses for recommending and writing revenue-generating change orders which expanded, enhanced, and extended IT service contracts.
- Managed P&L reporting, reviewed and approved customer invoicing, created billing directives, budget & forecasting updates; month-end close including accruals, lease and purchase order tracking, reconciliations, variance analysis.
- Consolidated, updated, and improved financial models monthly using complex formula-driven, data linked MS Excel worksheets.
- Presented budget reviews, status, growth, variance analysis, trends analysis, and risks/opportunities assessments to senior management.
- Provided perceptive data interpretations and recommendations using MS Excel pivot tables, Power BI, and data usage reporting.
- Gathered requirements; wrote and revised change orders based on client goals and monthly consumption/usage.
- Reviewed and tracked lease agreements and Purchase Orders.
- Resolved contractual and financial related issues.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams (Program Managers, Logistics, Finance, and Engineering) in order to foster communication which resulted in increased awareness, efficiency, and enhanced effectiveness in meeting and exceeding revenue growth and product / service delivery.
- Coordinated with multiple internal and external organizations to improve communications of tracking and expedited delivery and sign-off of hardware, among managing other logistical challenges for CONUS and OCONUS sites.
- Remote
PURCHASING ADMINISTRATOR (Temp position)
K Hovnanian Homes
Chantilly
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Tracked contractors’ status; Collected payments; Cross-team coordination; Database updates.
SR. FINANCIAL ANALYST / Service Delivery Consultant II
Hewlett-Packard (HP Enterprise Services, LLC)
Herndon
01.2008 - 01.2013
- Provided contract-level program and financial management services.
- Performed project-level financial management, reporting, and analysis, etc. to Program Managers.
- This included forecasting, month-end close processes and variance analysis; interpreted and presented data and provided recommendations to program managers for each of their accounts.
- Researched and resolved contractual and financial related issues as necessary.
- Established customer tracking of invoices; reviewed and approved contract modifications for Time and Materials (T&M), Firm Fixed Price/Level-Of-Effort (FFP/LOE), and Cost-Plus Federal government contracts; included indirect rate true-ups, analysis, and monthly reconciliations.
- MS Excel experience with pivot tables, graphs/charts, V-look up, macros, and complex data linking.
- Developed sophisticated MS PowerPoint presentations for leadership, including a snazzy power point slide presentation for company-wide awards ceremony at Quantico (before AI).
- Performed back-up capture manager activities, reviewed RFPs, provided pricing strategy recommendations and options to senior leadership.
- Researched and developed unique strategies and customer-focused templates for effective pricing demonstrations.
- Prepared cost volume work, (including sanitized packages to Primes; sealed packages to the Government).
- Performed as the SME for the migration of government contracts to Hewlett-Packard's SAP-based proprietary financial system (COMPASS-SAP):
- Created a customized, streamlined, step-by-step training manual tailored to company-specific requirements.
- Trained new team members; Supported and provided guidance for updating WBS (Work Breakdown Structures) within COMPASS-SAP.
Education
Certified Relationship Coach -
IAP Career College
BBA - Marketing
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TXSkills
- Business Operations
- Financial Analysis
- Contract Support
- Administrative Support
- Client assessment
- Financial analysis
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Effective communication
- Project management
- Data interpretation
- Training development
- Presentation skills
- Conflict resolution
- Operational improvement
- Client records management
- Program support
- Positive communication strategies
- Building rapport
- Data collection
- Client needs assessment
- Client assistance
- Documentation and reporting
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
Awards
- Awarded numerous bonuses for revenue-generating change orders for multiple contracts.
- Awarded multiple merit-based bonuses for individual contributions and contract wins.
- Awarded the Account Business Management (ABM) Champion award for outstanding quality contract support.
- Received the outstanding achievements plaque for steadfast dedication and excellence.
Timeline
Certified Life COACH (Part-time - weekends)
The Five Leaf Clover, LLC
01.2023 - Current
SR. FINANCIAL ANALYST / BUSINESS OPERATIONS MANAGER
Hewlett Packard Enterprise / MODIS Subcontractor
01.2014 - 01.2023
PURCHASING ADMINISTRATOR (Temp position)
K Hovnanian Homes
01.2013 - 01.2014
SR. FINANCIAL ANALYST / Service Delivery Consultant II
Hewlett-Packard (HP Enterprise Services, LLC)
01.2008 - 01.2013
Certified Relationship Coach -
IAP Career College
BBA - Marketing
Texas Tech University