Position Responsibilities and Activities (including but not limited to):

The position entails managing multiple SAP implementations while performing standard IT program management tasks, manage projects to completion and manage the process of definition and development of detailed requirements.
Manage a technical team of fifteen resources and be responsible for the successful completion of all phases of the project life cycle.  Developed, established and maintain project management standards and procedures.  I am responsible for defining project guidelines, obtaining business and information technology sponsor approvals, and coordinating resources necessary to successfully complete the projects within scope, budget, and schedule.  I lead the refinement of requirements, development of plans, schedules, and estimation and project maintenance.  Managed and orchestrated all change management and training for Concur, P2P, SAP AP, and GRC.  This entailed developing all levels of communication from top down.  Creating all training models, documentation and scheduling for everyone in Amtrak that will touch one of the four below tools.

Projects:

•       Concur:  Consolidate Amtrak’s Travel and Expense Management into one application which integrates with SAP ECC 6.0 Accounts Payable. This will require the move of the Authorization and Expense process from the Ariba (eTrax) on Premises 9R1 version 27 system to the Concur Travel application, which Amtrak uses only to manage enterprise travel services only.  Perform all aspects of project cost management – estimating, budgeting, and cost control, tracking and reporting.

Influences decision making to gain cross-functional alignment to achieve on-time execution of initiatives.

•       SAP Procure to Pay – Ariba to the Cloud:  The Procurement and Logistics and Accounts Payable Departments have recognized a need to utilize a best-in-class system.   Roll out a solution consistently, with greater quality and bring more spend under management.  To optimize an integrated source to pay solution for end-to-end visibility and compliance, to improve supplier relationships by automating the P2P process for both operating and capital procurement needs.  While at the same time meet the demands from both our internal and external customers as well as stakeholders.

•       SAP AR System Improvements:  The main objective of this project is to implement the necessary changes in the SAP system in order to analyze the existing accounts receivable in the SAP solution. Additionally, implement a number of tactical and strategic functional and technical changes to increase the efficiency of the system as well as to provide needed functionality to business users. 

•       SAP GRC Security Optimization:  Amtrak needed to strengthen Security within the SAP Application to meet the terms outlined in audit requests. The implementation of the required functionality and tools will allow Amtrak to become more efficient and secure when it comes to User Access Provisioning. User Access Provisioning required a Security Role Redesign thus further developing Governance and Controls along with Sensitive Data Scrambling.

Position Responsibilities and Activities (including but not limited to):

Responsible for managing multiple large initiatives and projects involving cross-functional teams that include business partners, functional partners and technology partners. Managed initiatives from feasibility and concept development through testing, execution and closure following a formalized initiative management approach ASAP Methodology. The position required a deep understanding of multiple project management methodologies and fundamentals and the ability to be strategic as well as driving for results.

Application / Modules:

•       Managed the full life cycle implementations of BI migration, S/4 HANA, Success Factors, Salesforce, Supply Chain and Master Data Management (MDM)

•       Framed concepts and developed straw man operational models, even where ambiguity may exist leveraged diagnostic and problem-solving skills to creatively develop solutions to business problems.

•       Managed and orchestrated all change management and training for SAP S/4 Hana.  This entailed developing all levels of communication from top down.  Creating all training models, documentation and scheduling for everyone at Rev Group and Leader that will touch the system.

•       Effectively communicated skills across a broad range of organizational levels and functions including executive level.  Exhibited strong financial acumen; including comprehensive knowledge of financial terms and measures.

•       Establish and maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements for ERP system

•       Assisted senior executives across the enterprise in Project Initiation, Planning and Management. Identify Project objectives and strategic needs and translate those needs into Project Charter, Definition, Decision Packages and Plans. Planning focus is tactical.

•       Validate the alignment of the Project(s) with business and financial objectives, and also with Application, Data and Technology strategy.

•       Drive execution of all phases of enterprise-wide or high complexity Projects. Project Management considerations include, but are not limited to: scope, risk, quality, change management.

•       Manage competing demands relevant to scope, schedule, cost, risk and quality; and differing stakeholder requirements and expectations.

•       Manage dependencies, resource constraints, and issues across the project(s) including change management or business process challenges that create project risk.

•       Perform all aspects of project cost management – estimating, budgeting, and cost control, tracking and reporting.

•       Influences decision making to gain cross-functional alignment to achieve on-time execution of initiatives.

•       Deliver stakeholder level presentations on Project status to Business Executive teams as well as Mast Global and Mast Global technology leadership on project status and risk.

•       Escalate project(s) issues/risks where needed, for example risk or issue mitigation, potential cost over-runs, or scope discrepancies, through leveraging and collaborating with cross-functional partners.

•       Identify cross project dependencies, business impacts, and facilitate coordination of these where necessary.

•       Develop a structure for transitioning a large-scale project from post prod support to steady state while dealing with daily issue resolution. 

Position Responsibilities and Activities (including but not limited to):

·         Actively sell, provide solutions, and deliver large transformation engagements that address business challenges through leading-edge and latest SAP innovative solutions from the experience of a functional track.

·         Engagement Management: manage engagement risk, project economics including planning and budgeting.

·         Take a lead role in delivering and managing consulting services to organizations with a diverse team of Consultants with a specialty in AWS, S/4 Hana, Bi Migration tools and products and MDM.

·         Execute a client service plan on complex engagements working closely with company SAP leadership.

·         Business Development: develop and maintain relationships with top decision makers at key clients, organize and lead pursuit teams, participate and lead proposal development process and pricing strategy.

·         Create long term relationships at a senior client level.

·         Identify and lead business development opportunities.

·         Achieve expertise in a specialization and a strong reputation as a business advisor.

·         Establish and maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements for ERP system

·         Practice Development & Eminence/Thought Leadership: lead development of solutions and methodologies, development of "thought ware" and "point-of-view" documents, public speaking and publication in industry periodicals.

·         People Development: perform role of counselor, mentor and coach, provide input and guidance into the firms staffing process, and actively participate in staff recruitment and retention activities.

·         Actively mentor and coach team members to their highest potential.

·         Create a learning environment through leadership.

Project Description Scope:  The overall objective of this project is to collaborate on a research project to apply advanced analytics and machine learning techniques to the flavor development process, building on the collective flavor creation expertise of the McCormick flavor development team.

Managed the scope on a proof of concept project (“POC”) to create, deploy and pilot IBM Analytics Software to assist with flavor development.    The purpose of the project is to assess the quality and efficiency improvements possible using a cognitive based system to assist with flavor development for both consumer and industrial divisions of McCormick.

The IBM Analytics Software embodied four capabilities, which together provide a way for McCormick to apply advanced analytics to its flavor development process:

·         Ingredient suggestions capability

·         Sensory test prediction capability

·         Formula refinement suggestions capability

·         Initial formula creation capability

Main Areas of Accountability:

·         Plan, manage, and facilitate the implementation of the project

·         Utilized MS Projects and Innotas

·         Responsible for project schedule development and associated resource needs assessments. 

·         Perform analysis and planning for all phases/aspects of a project from initiation through implementation.

·         Manage project scope, schedule, cost, dependencies, issues and risks.

·         Tracked and managed the implementation of Salesforce.

·         Worked within a SaaS environment. 

·         Create and manage detailed project plan(s) and associated deliverables.

·          Provided subject matter expertise in regards to rolling out new functionality within SAP PLM and MDM.

·         Managed all change management and training for SAP PLM within McCormick.  This entailed developing all levels of communication for leadership, stakeholders and management.  Creating all training models, documentation and scheduling for everyone in in McCormick that will utilize the tool.

·         Manage additional project activities as needed:
Quality Testing coordination. 

·         Technical and functional implementation planning 

·         End user training and change management coordination within the PLM & SCM Verticals and included WM

·         Implemented Notes, Disclosure Management and Defect Management Process

·         Create and present project status to leadership and functional stakeholders across McCormick.

·         Managed and facilitated all Steering Committees with Sr. Leadership

·         Provide visibility & balance of longer, medium and short term focused projects to allow the business to establish an ongoing project pipeline that is compatible with business plan objectives.

·         Understand the work of each cross-functional project team member

·         Communicate all issues, risks, concerns, status and metrics to key stakeholders and leadership team in a timely manner.

·         Demonstrate tenacity for maintaining schedules in a fast-paced environment.

·         Adhere to all Waterfall methodologies

·         Manage daily scrum meetings

Project Description Scope:  Expertise and experience in leading large (high dollar, high impact, and high leadership visibility) enterprise wide projects that helped enable Ulta’s initiatives at corporate and at the business level. My role required the ability to accomplish process alignment through managing through influence without authority to ensure simplified tool deployment and reduce the complexity of requirements.

Demonstrated strong leadership skills in order to keep teams motivated, resolve conflicts and influence collaboration. Responsibilities included, but not limited to being the subject matter expert for all SAP project(s) on hand, developing a change management approach, cultivating and executing training, instituting a governance model and ensuring the optimal ongoing sustainment program.

Worked closely with Sr. Leadership, the PMO IT organization and the IT Auditing firm. I managed upwards of 9 projects at any given time.

Project Description Scope:  Set up Engineering Management office, implement PMO teams, structure an