Candidates About

 

Danielle R. Nord

Executive Summary:

·         Highly motivated seasoned professional with over 18 years of IT Leadership, Business Systems Management, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Business Analysis, Business Process Re-engineering, Vendor Management, and Organizational Change Management experience. 

·         Related positions include: HCM, Finance and Supply Chain Systems Management, Program Management, Project Management, Business Analyst, Business Process Improvement, Change Management, Resource Management, Off Shore Team Management, Business Development, Solution Design, Software Design, and Development. 

·         Experienced in IT Leadership, Corporate Governance, Program Management, and in-depth understanding of Government regulations and their impact on system implementation and development.

·         A consistent track record of delivering successful large scale enterprise wide initiatives within multiple industries, including; Healthcare, Insurance, Manufacturing, Government Contracting, Professional Services, and Higher Education. 

·         Results oriented, dedicated professional with excellent communication skills, outstanding customer service, problem solving, negotiations, and strong leadership skills with excellent references.

 

 

Lexington Medical Center

Senior Business Analyst IV/Project Manager – Business Systems

April 2015 – Present  

 

·         Partnered with Internal Business Leaders to develop and define the HCM 9.2 project scope, key milestones, tasks, deliverables, as well as internal/external resource requirements.

·         Managed the PeopleSoft FSCM 9.1 Optimization program, as well as served as the PeopleSoft 9.1 Inventory, eProcurement, Purchasing,  Accounts Payable, and General Ledger Subject Matter Expert.

·         Responsible for optimizing the cross-functional Procure to pay process for increased profitability, efficiency, and compliance.

·         Evaluated the current PeopleSoft FSCM 9.1 system to ensure optimal configuration, identified root causes of issues, and was responsible for implementing near term and long term remediation steps.

o    Eliminated $10 Million in erroneous receipt accrual liabilities

o    Decrease Accounts Payable staff time spent working match exceptions by 50%

·         Captured, documented, and prioritized requests from Operational Business Partners.

·         Responsible for managing and facilitating resolution of Tier 2 and 3 application issues.

·         Managed PeopleSoft FSCM Application development lifecycle, ensuring that all changes are controlled, tested, validated, and communicated

·         Designed , developed, and drove  an enterprise wide Item Maintenance strategy

·         Performed as the PeopleSoft/Epic Supply Subject Matter Expert

 

Nord Consulting Incorporated - Owner

Director of Consulting Services

January 2011 – Present  

 

Northwestern Memorial Hospital – Business Systems Integration Program Manager

·         Northwestern Memorial Faculty Foundation and Northwestern Memorial Hospital have separate, non-integrated administrative systems supporting Finance, Material Management and Human Resource.  Responsible as the project manager to lead the PeopleSoft 9.1 Finance, Supply Chain, and Human Resource project teams to establish a common platform to manage resources across the organization, enabled consolidated and coordinated business processes in support of the Northwestern Health System formation – Northwestern Medical Group.

·         Responsible for scope management, project planning, project status reporting, communications, change management and ensuring quality deliverables.

·         Led the analysis, evaluation, configuration, and implementation of new business processes in the existing PeopleSoft FSCM and HCM systems to support the Northwestern Health System Formation project.

·         Led Senior Leadership teams to revamp major business processes and promote process change across the organization.

·         Responsible for delivering the Design, Build, Testing, Training, and Deployment phases of the PeopleSoft 9.1 FSCM and HCM roll out to the newly formed Northwestern Medical Group.

 

Laureate Education - Global Implementation Program Manager

 

·         Led the PeopleSoft FSCM 9.1 requirements gathering and fit gap sessions. Responsible for driving the future state design and made recommendations for overall global roll-out strategy to Australia, New Zealand, and Poland

·         Authored the PeopleSoft 9.1 Financials and Supply Chain Strategic Strategy and Program Business Case.

·         Drove the development of the Program Scope, Program Budget, Capital Appropriation Request, and obtained Corporate Funding and Program Sponsorship.

·         Responsible as the program manager to lead the project team, ensuring quality deliverables, managed project plan, project budget, project reporting, and hiring of all contract staff.

·         Responsible for building stakeholder/steering committee relationships, global project communications, and training strategy.

·         Implemented PeopleSoft Treasury Management and Financial Gateway.

 

Harris CapRock Communications - Global Implementation Program/Project Manager

·         Managed the PeopleSoft 9.1 Financials and Supply Chain Programs as part of the Harris / CapRock corporate merger.  Applications included:  Contract Management, eProcurement, Purchasing, Inventory, Accounts Payable, and General Ledger.

·         Responsible for the creation of design documents, functional specs, and test scripts.

·         Structured and managed the PeopleSoft Integration work streams to transition CapRock Communications from legacy IFS ERP System onto Harris PeopleSoft Applications.

·         Developed and maintained project plans and established appropriate timelines.   Tracked and reported on the status of deliverables for various work streams.

 

Navistar Inc.

May 2006 - December 2010  

 

Strategic Initiatives IT Manager – Navistar Defense LLC

·         Managed the Executive appointed Cross Functional Leadership Team through software selection and procurement of Deltek ERP Software.

·         Authored the Deltek ERP System Business Case, Program Budget, Appropriation Request, and drove the program to obtain Executive approval and support.

·         Developed implementation strategy and solution design to meet business requirements.

·         Guided the Senior Leadership team through the business process redesign working sessions.

 

Finance and Supply Chain ERP Applications Senior Manager – Navistar Inc.

·         Develop 5-year roadmap for financial systems

·         Responsible for the management and development of a high performing PeopleSoft SME IT Organization, including staff development, project management, and retaining a talent pool of top performers.

·         Managed external Vender relationships, economics, and performace

·         Drove the development and roll-out of a successful offshore development and support model within the PeopleSoft IT organization.

·         Drove the development and roll-out of internal and external service level agreements

·         Responsible for the daily management of offshore support and development teams.

·         Managed the PeopleSoft Financial Applications’ Project Portfolio.

·         Responsible for developing Customer and IT Synergies, enabling IT to successfully deliver on Corporate Business Initiatives and drive enterprise wide growth and profitability.

·         Lead the PeopleSoft IT team’s efforts in creative approaches to problem solving and development of quality deliverables.

 

Health Care Service Corporation (Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL)

Program Manager – Business Systems

May 2005 - May 2006

 

·         Responsible for coordinating overall PeopleSoft Financial Applications’ Project Portfolio.  Coordinated efforts between multiple Project Managers on large, complex projects.  Responsible for ensuring Customer satisfaction and project prioritization bases on corporate business initiatives.

·         Implemented Project management standards, including Project Quality, Risk Assessment, Communications Planning, Implementation Methodology, Templates, Budget, and overall project delivery.

·         Responsible for developing Customer and IT Synergies.  Enabled IT to successfully deliver on Corporate Business Initiatives and drove enterprise wide growth and profitability.

·         Provided leadership and motivation to project team members throughout the project life cycle.  Lead the effort in creative approaches to problem solving and quality deliverables.

·         Served as the liaison between Executive Steering Committee and the subcommittees, advised the Steering Committee of the most effective/efficient courses of action and implements Steering Committee decisions.

·         Responsible for designing and implementing an Enterprise Corporate Business Case development process. 

·         Responsible for designing and implementing a best practice RFP process within the Corporate PeopleSoft Organization.

·         Responsible for Internal Customer Relationships', Application Development, and Enterprise Wide Excellence.

 

PeopleSoft, Inc.

Senior Project Manager  

April 2000-May 2005    

 

PeopleSoft Certified Project Manager

PeopleSoft Certified Financial Management Consultant

PeopleSoft Certified CRM Consultant                                                        

 

PeopleSoft FSCM Implementation 9.0 – Manufacturer – Project Manager

·         Project Manager responsible for the Full-Life Cycle Implementation of Manufacturing, Product Configurator, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Order Management, Billing, Accounts Receivable, Inventory, and Purchasing.  Responsibilities included:  Interfacing with project sponsors, stakeholders, and work group teams, during all phases of the project life cycle.  Secured resources to implement change and apply structured process management methodologies.  Created Project Plans, risk plans, communication plans, and tracked progress in terms of budget, and task delivery.  Responsible for a project staff of 25 and reporting project progress to senior management.  Managed major projects requiring involvement of various project teams.  Conferred with project team members to provide functional/technical advice and assistance to resolve problems.

 

PeopleSoft ESA/FSCM Implementation 8.8 – Professional Services – Project Manager

·         Project Manager in all aspects of a multi-million dollar Full-Life Cycle Implementation and Post Production Support of Resource Management, Contracts, Projects, Billing, e-Bill Pay, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and General Ledger.  Responsible for Project Planning, risk planning, and change management.  Managed a staff of 20 project team members.  Worked with and mentored various project staff and managers to outline work-plans and assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority involved with the project.  Conferred with project team members to provide functional/technical advice and assistance to resolve problems.

 

PeopleSoft CRM Implementation 8.1 – Retail – Project Manager

·         Project Manager in all aspects of an Accelerated Lab Implementation for Structure, Construct, and Transition.  Applications included Help Desk and Support.  Responsibilities included Fit Gap analysis, Conceptual Solutions Document, System Configuration, System Testing, and End User Training Documentation.  Developed Surveys using Branch Scripting.  Using Peoplesoft EIP’s (Enterprise Integration Points) integrated with PeopleSoft HRMS.  

 

PeopleSoft ESA/FSCM 8.4– Professional Services Firm – Project Manager

·         Project Manager/Functional Lead in all aspects of Mid-Market Implementation for Structure, Construct, Transition, and Deploy phases of project.  Applications included Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Expenses and Mobil T&E Release 8.4.  Lead a team of 15 for system configuration, conversion, and testing.

 

PeopleSoft FSCM 8.0 – Manufacturer– Financials Team Lead

·         Financial Team Member in all aspects of Mid-Market Implementation for Structure, Construct, Transition and Deploy phases of project.  Applications included General Ledger and Asset Management Release 8.0.  Responsible for Conversion of General Ledger, created allocations, Combination edit rules, Year End closing procedures and developed basic nVision financial reporting package.  Created General Ledger chartfield trees.  Responsible for Asset Management system configuration and application testing.  Created Asset Management training documentation.

 

PeopleSoft FSCM Implementation 7.5– Software Company – Financials Team Lead

 

·         Financial Team Member in all aspects of Mid-Market Implementation for Structure, Construct, Transition and Deploy phases of project.  Applications included General Ledger and Accounts Payable.  Responsible for Conversion of General Ledger, created allocations, MultiBook set-up, Translations, Combination edit rules, and nVision reporting package.  Assisted in Accounts Payable system configuration and testing.

 

ERP Consultants, LLC    

Senior Consultant     

May 1999 – April 2000

 

PeopleSoft Multi-Currency Assessment – Financial Institution – Financial Team Lead

·         Primary goal was to access the functionality of PeopleSoft Multicurrency in accordance with FAS52.   This consisted of evaluating and fixing material issues involving revaluations and translation. 

 

PeopleSoft Financials Implementation – Consulting Firm – Financial Team Lead

·         Implementation of PeopleSoft Projects, Expenses and Billing.  Responsible for configuration, initial setup and testing of functionality.   

 

PeopleSoft Financials Implementation – Financial Institution– Financial Team Lead

·         Leading Financial Team in all aspects PeopleSoft Financials Upgrade from 5.0 to 7.5 and End-User Training deployment.  Applications included General Ledger and Accounts Payable.   Responsible for set-up and testing of General Ledger and Accounts Payable 7.5 functionality.  Training documentation and execution of training classes to 300 End-Users.

 

PriceWaterhouseCoopers     

Senior Consultant     

January 1999 – May 1999

 

 “PeoplePac”– Product Development Team – Financial Team Lead

·         PeoplePac is a rapid implementation methodology designed by PricewaterhouseCoppers that is both structured and controlled. People Pac was designed specifically for the community college market allowing them to perform a rapid PeopleSoft implementation.  Responsible for the project development and management.  Development of white papers, questionnaires and project presentations for General Ledger and Accounts Payable.

    

PeopleSoft Financials Implementation – University – Financial Team Lead

·         Performed as a functional team member in the implementation of PeopleSoft General Ledger and Accounts Payable Version 6.0 (Public Sector).  Responsible for building the account trees and designing the allocation build process.  Developed customizations to meet customer needs.   Legacy system conversion and upload of Vendors for Accounts Payable. Setup and testing of Accounts Payable and General Ledger.

 

Anixter, Inc.   

Financial Systems Business Analysis        

November 1997 – January 1999

 

PeopleSoft FSCM Implementation - Distributor – Financial Team Lead

·         This was the customer’s first truly GLOBAL system.  We had three major goals: (1) to combine two existing General Ledger systems into one GLOBAL system, (2) annualize all company transactions according to the same chart of account, and (3) communicate one set of policies and procedures to everyone (with the exception of certain regional differences, like statutory accounting).  Performed as the European liaison responsible for implementing all multicurrency functionality.  Responsible for building Allocations, Standard Journal Entries, Consolidations, Revaluations, Translations, Combination Edits, and Queries in G/L 7.0.  Configuration of Multibook to allow multiple base currencies to be captured.  Built and maintained all ChartField Trees using PeopleTools 7.01.2. Defined Business Requirements for Interfaces, tested Legacy System COBOL Interfaces and validated data using PeopleSoft Query, SQR and Crystal tools.  Responsible for creating nVision layouts and scopes for the Basic Financial Statement Package. Responsible for training 60 end-users on PeopleSoft General Ledger 7.0 in London, England. 

 

 

     

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA – Certified Project Manager, 2016 – PMP Certification Candidate - June 2017

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY – Bachelor of Arts - Advertising and Public Relations - 1996

 

Relevant Technologies

 

PeopleSoft Financials and Supply Chain

PeopleSoft HCM

PeopleTools

Deltek CostPoint Deltek CostPoint CRM Deltek Time Deltek Expense Epic Supplies

Professional Development

 

Certified PeopleSoft FSCM Consultant

Certified PeopleSoft CRM Consultant

Certified PeopleSoft Project Manager

Certified Oracle Project Manager