) Excellent written and verbal communication skills required, including experience meeting with and presenting information to senior leadership and external customers Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving scenario Able to comprehend new concepts, ask pertinent questions, execute and document ideas and concepts with minimal day-to-day direction Forward thinking individual that has a balance of practical hands-on technical and business process experience Competency in Microsoft applications including Project, Visio, Word, Excel, and Outlook