Chris Bergman

Current

Principal Engagement Manager at Microsoft Corporation
Director, Project Management- Enterprise Services at Microsoft Corporation
Program Management Officer, U.S. Financial Services Group at Microsoft Corporation

Past

Principal at Impact Management Services (Self-employed)
Sr. Program Manager at Credit Suisse First Boston
Managing Director at AlphaNet Solutions

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Education

Chapman University

Recommended

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Connections

133 connections

Industry

Management Consulting

Chris Bergman’s Summary

For more than 20 years, Chris has worked in the services industry in both sales and delivery leadership roles. his exposure spans across a wide range of service industries and clientele focusing in more recent years on the financial and healthcare verticals.

In recent years, Chris has led sales pursuits and service delivery activities for two of Microsoft’s largest global banking clients, managing client executive relationships, pre-sale pursuit, contract negotiations and support, thru post-sale delivery and oversight. Responsibilities include partner and project team selection, management, and financial accountability. Previously, he served as Microsoft's Program Management Officer & Director of Project Management, leading Microsoft's project management organization for U.S. Financial Services, managing a team of senior level Project Managers. The team supported seven consulting practices across the U.S.

Chris Bergman’s Specialties:

- Competitive analysis
- Cost estimation
- Account penetration planning/management
- Sales pursuit & contract negotiation
- Business development & management
- PMO, program and project architecture
- High-risk/failing project recovery
- Conflict resolution & escalation management
- Cross culture/discipline/organizational team leadership
- Vendor/partner development/management

Additional Information

Chris Bergman’s Groups:

Project Management Institute- Member since 1996
PMI New York City Chapter- Member
College of Performance Management- Member
SIG Financial Services- Member
SIG Risk Management- Member
SIG Program Management Office- Member
SIG Consulting- Member