BRUCE NICHOLLS

Summary

Strategic consulting and finance leader with extensive experience in project management, M&A, enterprise-wide implementations, and business transformation across Fortune 500, government, and global organizations. Skilled in FP&A, risk management, SOX compliance, and operational strategy, with a proven ability to deliver measurable improvements in financial performance, operational efficiency, and enterprise growth. Recognized for leadership, change management, and empowering high-performing teams to achieve lasting results.

Strategic Planning  |  M&A  |  FP&A/BP&A  |  Enterprise Transformation  |  Risk & Compliance (SOX, Data Privacy)  |  Change Management  |  Leadership & Coaching  |  KPIs/OKRs  |  Business Operations  |  Applications Development  |  LMS  |  Global IT Collaboration

Professional Experience

Numetrics 360 – Management Consulting Firm

• Lead consulting teams delivering enterprise solutions across finance, operations, and IT for Fortune 500 and mid-market clients.
• Serve as trusted advisor to executive leadership, providing strategic direction, M&A integration guidance, and risk mitigation.
• Grew consulting practice revenue by developing new client relationships and expanding service offerings.
• Directed cross-functional programs, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery aligned with client objectives and industry best practices.
• Mentored consultants, fostering professional growth and technical expertise.

Island Consulting Group – Management Consulting Firm

• Oversaw a portfolio of large-scale IT and business transformation projects, driving enterprise-wide implementation, integration, and adoption.
• Designed and executed business cases, financial models, and rollout plans, ensuring alignment with client budgets and objectives.
• Partnered with executive stakeholders to improve forecasting, reporting, and compliance frameworks, including SOX and FP&A initiatives.
• Led change management and training programs for global teams, improving adoption rates and operational efficiency.
• Implemented project governance and tools (JIRA, Confluence, Salesforce, SharePoint), reducing project cycle times by 20%.

Motorola & Arris International (Prior to 2016)

• Directed global finance and operations teams overseeing CapEx/OpEx planning, compliance, and business intelligence.
• Managed SOX financial audits and risk programs, improving compliance scores and reducing audit findings.
• Delivered multimillion-dollar cost savings through process reengineering, BI initiatives, and operational streamlining.
• Guided international cross-functional teams through M&A transitions and enterprise IT rollouts.

Education

University of Colorado – Leeds School of Business
Bachelor of Science in Finance & Marketing

Awards & Certifications

• Project Management Certificate (MU)
• Six Sigma (MU)
• Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
• Malcolm Baldridge Award – Call Center Excellence

Applications & Technical Skills

Enterprise Systems & ERP/CRM:
Oracle ERP & CRM | Oracle Business Analytics | OBIEE | Cognos TM1 | PeopleSoft/JDE | Salesforce (SFDC) | ServiceNow | Remedy | SharePoint | SaaS Platforms

Project & Collaboration Tools:
JIRA | Confluence | Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPivot, Power View, Word, Access, Visio) | MS Project | Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive)

Business Intelligence & Data:
nVision | Data Modeling | ETL | SQL | DAX | Workflow & UML Diagramming | Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) | UAT Testing

Methodologies & Frameworks:
Agile | Waterfall | Kanban | Lean | Six Sigma | Scrumban | SDLC | Change Management | SWOT Analysis | OKRs & KPIs

Web, CMS & Design:
HTML5 | CSS | JavaScript | PHP | WordPress | CMS & SEO | Wireframing | Visual Design | Adobe Photoshop | PhotoImpact