Shelly Forkrud
Minneapolis
Summary
Dynamic leader in change management specializing in HR technology integration and transformational efforts across diverse organizations. Successfully executed integration strategies impacting hundreds of employees, optimizing processes while cultivating strong stakeholder relationships to advance organizational goals and enhance efficiency.
Overview
1
1
Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Consultant
Randstad Digital Consulting
08.2025 - 04.2026
- Directed the change management strategy, plan, and execution for the establishment of the Value Management Office within Costco.
- Crafted and implemented comprehensive communications and stakeholder engagement plans to enhance collaboration and awareness.
- Facilitated role alignment of ~100 Delivery and Project Managers to new Technical Project Manager positions in the newly created Value Management Office within IT at Costco.
Sr. Change Management Consultant
Versique Exec., Prof. & Interim Recruiting
08.2023 - 01.2025
- Led change management strategy and execution for integration of acquired pet food business at Post Consumer Brands, focusing on supply chain and manufacturing functions for 500+ employees.
- Executed change management plan to engage stakeholders and prepare leaders and employees for new supply chain processes and systems.
- Developed change management strategies aligned with client business objectives and facilitated workshops to drive stakeholder engagement.
Global Change Management Leader
Cargill
01.2018 - 06.2023
- Developed and executed change management strategy and plans for transformational changes including stakeholder analysis and change impact assessments.
- Led change management strategy and execution for Smart Manufacturing across 76 countries.
- Executed change management plans for compliance-required GAAP accounting policy changes impacting Finance operations in 76 countries.
Management Consultant
SAF Consulting, Inc.
10.2014 - 12.2017
- Provided management consulting services in program/project and change management, enabling companies to develop and implement new initiatives.
- Led implementation of new regulatory rules at Ameriprise Financial, significantly changing financial advisors' client interactions.
- Collaborated with global cross-functional HR team at Levi Strauss & Co. to enhance HR self-service via a new Human Resources portal on the ServiceNow platform.
Sr. Director, Sales Strategy, Planning & Ops.
Unitedhealthcare Medicare & Retirement
08.2010 - 03.2014
- Optimized Medicare sales agents' ability to compliantly and effectively sell Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, and Part D products.
- Led team to manage and enhance sales processes and tools for agents, improving agent effectiveness.
- Implemented compliance regulations into sales process, reducing CMS infractions and enhancing operational efficiencies.
Education
Business Administration Courses -
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN01-1987
Skills
Certification
- Prosci Change Management Certification
- Essentials of Project Management – Univ. of MN
Systems Technology
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite – Word, PowerPoint, Excel
- Microsoft Teams for collaborating with project team and all stakeholders
- Experienced with use of SharePoint as a team collaboration tool and as an employee facing intranet/portal site to share company information
- Video and communication tools such as Camtasia and Poppulo
- Project management tools such as Microsoft Project and Smart Sheet
Timeline
Sr. Consultant
Randstad Digital Consulting
08.2025 - 04.2026
Sr. Change Management Consultant
Versique Exec., Prof. & Interim Recruiting
08.2023 - 01.2025
Global Change Management Leader
Cargill
01.2018 - 06.2023
Management Consultant
SAF Consulting, Inc.
10.2014 - 12.2017
Sr. Director, Sales Strategy, Planning & Ops.
Unitedhealthcare Medicare & Retirement
08.2010 - 03.2014
Business Administration Courses -
University of Minnesota