Candidates About

 

Joel A. Lecce

Objective

 

Experienced, multi-tasking, hands-on IT Senior Project Manager/PMO Officer with leadership skills; change agent in designing, developing, and implementing large-scale projects, both strategically and tactically.  Proven success in establishing and maintaining strong business relationships with internal and external sponsors, also with executive leadership.  With industry experience in the Military, Government, Transportation, Distribution, Chemical, Warehousing, Manufacturing and Pharmacy.

 

Summary

 

·         15+ year’s experience with SAP Core, Project Systems (PS), Warehouse Management (WM), Sales & Distribution (SD), Material Management (MM), Production Planning (PP), Quality Management (QM), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Business Intelligence and Business Warehouse (BI/BW), Human Resources (HR), E-Procurement and Logistic Execution System (LES) with Versions of ECC 7.0, 6.0, 5.0, 4.7 and 4.6C.

·         Strong functional specifications analyst for SAP WM, SD, MM systems, RF devices and hand-held systems.

·         Successfully implemented 6 SAP full life cycle projects.

·         Created procurement documents including PO, RFI, RFP, RFQ, IFB (Purchase Orders, Request for Information, Request for Proposal, Request for Quote, and Information for Bid).

·         Proficiency in MDE, RFID, Barcode interfacing, RF guns, picking strategies, transportation and transfer requirements/transfer order execution using ASAP implementation methodology.

·         Experienced with CATT, CTS, LSMW, OSS upgrade, service/info packs and auto tester.

·         Excellent skills in business process reengineering, business requirement collection, business process analysis, gap analysis, blue printing, design, configuration, prototyping, unit testing, integration testing, UAT, data conversion/migration, and system testing, Cut-Over, go live and production support.

·         Strong team leader with the ability to work on multiple projects in tandem.

·         Ex-United States Air Force Military Veteran Rank E-5.

·         Completed course work towards PMP, Six Sigma Green Belt and Agile ACP/PM certifications.

 

Professional Experience

 

Global Success Solution, Inc – Schaumburg, IL                                                                      January 2010 to Present

Principal/SAP Project Manager

 

Currently developing a global initiative strategy to expand the growth of the company business and to broaden the scope of IT placement within the company worldwide.  Organized multiple teams within company to perform SAP recruiting, mentoring, and training initiatives as the executive leader.

 

·         Designed an effective business plan to help the company to increase and grow thru the up and coming years.

·         Developed a procedure to train new associates being placed in the field.

·         Directed the progress of the BDM’s to recruit new associates/contractors and generate new business.

·         Supported preparation of documents for reporting taxes for 7 years.

·         Managed all books, record keeping and budgets for the company.

·         Created a mentoring program for new associates and contractors to be guided by more experienced field techs.

·         Managed client portfolios budgets of $30,000 up to $12,500,000 and team sizes of 5 to 60 direct reports successfully.

·         Contracted at DeVry University (Addison, IL location) to train and placement of students in SAP.

 

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. (Idexcel Inc./Fujitsu) – Lafayette, IN                                    May 2017 to August 2017

SAP Project Manager

 

Led the Fixed Asset Restructure & Reorganization, Capital Requisition Process and Capital Project Accounting - Project Blueprinting Phase 1 - Explore project.  Which included SAP Financial Accounting, Project Systems and Procurement modules.  The team consisted of 3 Fujitsu functional personnel, a staff of business sponsors and their IT department.

 

·         Used SAP ASAP Methodology to run the project phases.

·         Had a very tight project timeline and deliverables.

·         Ran the project with SAP Solution Manager for Process Improvement and Project Implementation.

·         Developed Visio Diagram of their systems ties to SAP, also used MS Project for scheduling and timeline.

·         Followed SAP Activate Methodology within Fujitsu website.

·         SAP Financial Accounting, Project Systems and Procurement.

 

Coca-Cola Refreshments (InfoSys/Vera Info) – Atlanta, GA                                  February 2015 to December 2015

Project Manager

 

Led a new implementation project which included a Master Data Migration, installation of multiple new (B2B, Database, Application, Active VOS, SQL, and Multi-Media (Kwikkee)) servers on three environments (DEV, QA, and PROD), new installation of Informatica PIM system with Active VOS workflow.  I took this project from Design to Realization phases using waterfall methodology.  The team consisted of 9 functional off shore personnel, 5 BA’s in house, 1 Delivery Lead, 1 IT Lead, and 8 Business personnel.

 

·         Created the project plan in Microsoft Project, created multiple SOW’s, PO’s, and CI’s for staffing, developed budget plan with Microsoft Excel and entered into Planview, and used other standard Coca-Cola documentation templates to run the project.

·         Ran blueprinting sessions for gathering requirements to identify all business requirements needed by the business and IT teams.

·         Tracked the scope of work which included the project planning, business process mapping, blueprinting, design, configuration, and setup of technical environment.

·         Stored all living documents in SharePoint and approved documents in Blueprint.

·         SAP Data Management and Governance

·         SAP Data Services which consisted of Data Extraction, Data Profiling, and Data duplication

·         Managed client portfolio budgets of $2,700,000 and team size of 15 functional/technical employee direct reports.

 

ThyssenKrupp, NA Materials (ProSoft Technology Group) – Southfield, MI                    January 2014 to February 2014

SAP Project Manager

 

Led a multiple SAP projects which include Original GR Date Carry Over, Sales Commission for Coil Processing Group, National Accounts Management, Schedule Agreements Management, and 3 Master Data Migration projects (Purchase Orders, Sale Orders and Schedule Agreements).  I took all the projects from Initiation to Realization phases using ASAP methodology.  My whole team consisted of 11 off shore personnel from functional to technical (ABAP).

 

·         Created the project schedule in Microsoft Project, designed the SOW with staffing plan, developed budget plan with Microsoft Excel, and used other standard ThyssenKrupp documentation to run the projects.

·         Stored all living documents in SharePoint and approved documents in Quickbase.

·         Reviewed and updated the Human Resource (HR) module within SAP during cleansing of MDM projects.

·         Conducted scoping meetings and blueprinting sessions for gathering requirements to identify all GAP’s/RICEFW’s needed by the business and IT.

·         Ran a project with Business Intelligence and Business Warehouse (BI/BW) team which included Vendavo system and reports.

·         Oversaw the scope of work which included the project planning, business process mapping, blueprinting, design, configuration, and setup of technical environment.

·         Managed client portfolio budgets of $350,000 and team size of 11 functional/technical employee direct reports.

 

PACCAR, INC at PEC Plant (KPIT Sparta) – Columbus, MS                                              June 2013 to October 2013

SAP Project Manager

 

Led a project which includes such changes to the Sales and Distribution, Warehouse Management, Production Planning and Materials Management modules in SAP and related business processes to implement the ‘Make to Plan’ scenario and replace the XPAC system for finished goods inventory, shipping and related processes.  The project was delivered within the scope & limitation of standard SAP ECC 6.0 software, extended via RICEFW objects as agreed in SOW.  SAP best practices were leveraged to deliver a standardized solution for PACCAR.

 

·         Created the project schedule in Microsoft Project, designed the SOW with staffing plan, developed all Tollgate documentation needed by business per phase, completed Six Sigma FMEA document with ROI, and risk analysis.

·         Conducted scoping meetings and blueprinting sessions for gathering requirements to identify all GAP’s/RICEFW’s needed by the business and ITD.

·         Oversaw the scope of work which included the project planning, business process mapping, blueprinting, design, configuration, setup of technical environment, development, integration, testing, training and support.

·         Managed client portfolio budget of $1,000,000 and team size of 10 functional/technical employee direct reports.

·         Used CHARM for moving transports during development phase.

·         Worked with third party Supply Chain Management software and logistics.

·         Loaded testing requirements in HPQC per RICEFW’s object.

·         Stored all living documents in SharePoint and approved documents in Solution Manager.

·         Worked with interfaces between BizTalk, Bartender, MES, XPAC, SAP, FLEXIS, and FLEX Net systems.

 

Beam, Inc. (Xerox) – Deerfield, IL                                                                                                  April 2013 to June 2013

SAP Project Transition Manager

 

Led a multiple transition projects of 4 IT towers from Xerox supported systems to Beam Global systems.  Towers consisted of Share Point, Microsoft Exchange, SAP Basis and Security, SAP BI/BW.

 

·         Tracked the project by using Microsoft Project and used SharePoint for document storage.

·         Managed client portfolios total budget of $960,000 and team sizes of 3 to 20 direct reports successfully.

·         Presented weekly status meetings with business sponsors and upper management.

·         Coordinated off shore an effort in three different countries’s to assist in the projects.

 

Ace Hardware (Insight Global) – Oak Brook, IL                                                                 January 2012 to February 2012

SAP Project Manager

 

Led a new CRM/SAP 7.0 RDS development project from Initiation to Blueprint using ASAP methodology practiced at Ace Hardware.  Concurrently a COT’s upgrade from 4.X to 5.X with Sum Total as the vendor for a LMS (Learning Management System). 

 

·         Tracked the project by using Planview a Portfolio Project Management tool and by Microsoft Project Server for Scheduling, Budgeting, Planning and the size of the project.

·         Assisted with quick sizer tool with HP for the SAP implementation.

·         Conducted Scoping meetings and Project Charter sessions for gathering requirements to identify all GAP’s/RICEFW’s needed by the Business units and processing centers.

·         Managed around over 30 team members’ through-out the life of the project.

·         Coordinated with the stakeholders, global process owners, business process owners and business unit lead to gather their requirements to design, develop, and implement solutions to meet their needs.

·         Created the schedule, staffing plan, project charter, budget benefit estimate worksheet, ROI, and risk analysis.

 

Rexnord Industries (Alku) – Milwaukee, WI                                                                         June 2011 to December 2011

SAP Project Manager

 

Led a new SAP project from Blueprint to Implementation using ASAP methodology practiced at Rexnord Industries.  The overall project will consist of 46 locations and 6 countries.  It had 29 different type of interfaces which we converted 9 major mainframes and stand only systems into SAP.  Consisted of 5 tracks which included DTD (MM/IM/WM), MTE (FI/CO/PA/APO), PTPy (PP/QM/APS), PTPr (VC/BI/BW), and OTC (SD/CRM/SCM).

 

·         Tracked the project by using Microsoft Project and a homemade Microsoft Excel/Access system to create reports, schedules, resourcing, purchase orders, and varies other project outputs.

·         Conducted Blueprint workshops and meetings for gathering requirements to identify all GAP’s/RICEFW’s needed by the Business units and processing centers.

·         SAP Data Management and Governance

·         Implemented ChaRM to resolve OCM challenges in the manufacturing process in the plants/factories.

·         Corrected and updated the Human Resources (HR) module during cleansing of MDM.

·         Managed around over 50 team members’ through-out the life of the project.

·         Coordinated with the stakeholders, global process owners, business process owners and business unit lead to gather their requirements to design, develop, and implement solutions to meet their needs.

·         Created staffing plan, project charter, budget benefit estimate worksheet, technical architectures system design, risk analysis, schedule and lesson learned documentation.

·         Followed the ASAP and little Waterfall/Agile methodologies implementation roadmaps which consists of (Project Preparation, Business Blueprint, Realization, Final Preparation, and Go Live & Support).

 

North Carolina DOT (Sita Corp) – Raleigh, NC                                                           November 2008 to December 2010

SAP Project Manager

 

Led multiple SAP and Non-SAP projects from initiation to close out using industry standard Project Management methodologies practiced at NCDOT.  The projects included: DOT Printing/Mail Services, Portal (SAP for Public), Point of Sales Application (Ferry Division), Strategic Prioritization Tool (web based SAP for Governance Department), Government Health and Safety Point System (SAP for Business Group), Grants Management (SAP for Business Group), Change Management (SAP for IT Department) and LOG1 Database (Oracle for Database Group).

 

·         Managed IT projects using the State of North Carolina’s Microsoft UMT Project Portfolio Management Tool (PPM), Microsoft Office/Project, MS Project Server and SAP Project System (PS).

·         Conducted requirements gathering meetings and JAD sessions.

·         Configured Project Systems (PS) by using the tools for scheduling times/hours and dollars plus recorded PO’s and other dollars thru projects phrases and their elements.

·         Prepared all documentation required for project gate approvals (Initiation, Planning and Design, Execution and Build, Implementation, Closeout) following the State’s Workflow Process for project management.

·         Managed 40 team members over multiple projects.

·         Led multiple roll outs and implementations with various projects.  Migrated PeopleSoft data into SAP ECC system.

·         Coordinated with the stakeholders and executive team members their requirements to design, develop, and implement solutions to meet their needs.

·         Managed PMO set up, project preparation activities, blue print sign off, realization (RICEF – development activity), final preparation, go live, production support, knowledge transfer and end user training.

·         Used/followed ASAP hybrid methodology with multiple SAP projects listed above.

·         Delivered weekly/monthly briefings for the steering committee, clients, business officers, and team members.

·         Developed staffing plans, project charters, budget benefit estimate worksheets, technical architectures system designs, risk, schedules and lesson learned documentation.

·         Created Project Plans, Blueprints/Specs, Communication Plans, Change Management Plans, Configuration Plans, Test Plans, Acceptance Plans, Quality Assurance Plans, Data Migration/Conversion Plans, Statement of Works (SOW), Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Deployment/Rollout Plans, Risk Management Plans, Procurement Plans, Operation and Maintenance Plans, Business Continuity Plans and Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP).

·         Created procurement documents including PO, RFI, RFP, RFQ, IFB (Purchase Orders, Request for Information, Proposal, Quote, and Information for Bid).

·         Organized and Implemented CRM, Customer Relationship Management 6.0 module into DOT current SAP system.

·         Updated Oracle Database for SAP implementation/upgrade to 6.0.

·         Tracks issues/problems with ChaRM (Change Request Manager) and Solman (Solution Manger).

·         Managed projects to ensure they remained on schedule, with in budget, meeting target milestones and exceeded client expectations.

 

US Navy ERP Project (Wyvil Systems) - Mechanicsburg, PA                                           March 2007 to September 2008

SAP SD Project Manager

 

·         Led a team of more than 20 client and SAP project staffers.

·         Ensured executive expectations were met.  Used Mercury Quality Stage software a PPM tool.

·         Provided presales support including: solution architecture, proposals and client presentations.

·         Set up SD training courses with OSS (over the shoulder support) team.

·         Assisted OSS with data migration and configuration of data.

·         Attended all triages meetings for Navsup and Spawar projects.

·         Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement integrated solutions; drive deployment of solutions including end user training and communications; support production systems including analyzing and resolving production problems and end user service requests.

·         Followed ASAP implementation roadmap which consists of (Project Preparation, Business Blueprint, Realization, Final Preparation, Go Live & Support, and Run).

·         Transferred data from one location to another thru data mapping and data migration OS/DB experience.

·         Participated in data conversion, unit testing, user acceptance, reports and analysis.

·         Acted as a liaison between customer and NAVY ERP in Annapolis, MD.

·         Migrated data information from Siebel servers, main frames, and various other sources into SAP.

·         Developed program with E-Catt’s to run data thru the system.

 

Solo Cup (Wyvil Systems) - Lisle, IL                                                                                      March 2006 to January 2007

SD Lead Functional Consultant

 

·         Studied client’s business processes and prepared business process blue prints for GTS.

·         Authored domestic trading, import trading, export trading, and off-shore trading contracts.

·         Configured multiple units of measure, multiple currencies, trade pricing, partner functions, portfolio assignment, open order control, delivery control, incompleteness check, status control and release check, copy control, text Control, contract closing, quantity-matching check, risk management check, document flow, central output control and vendor evaluation.  Entered time and schedule in Project Systems in SAP.

·         Provided functional specification to smart forms to perform and suggest the appropriate source and target documents automatically.

·         Configured multiple processes including; creating deliveries, shipping notifications for customs clearance, and posting goods issue.

·         Set up messages to displays errors, warnings, and information.  Analyzed the impact of various service packs.

·         Configured portfolio management to control the values entered when creating the trading contract.

·         Configured sales document types including: inquiry, quotation, order, shipping, transportation and labeling.

·         Established links with item category groups and item categories.

·         Assisted in identifying test conditions in GTS and created test scenarios and conducted testing.

·         Developed Integration testing procedures for the ‘Quote-to-cash’ and performed risk-gap analysis of the existing business processes in SD and GTS.

·         Resolved changes made to SAP objects (tables, reports, etc…) that conflicted with new updates.

·         Performed regression testing and developed testing scenarios for validation.

 

Mid Air Tech – Chicago, IL                                                                                                 January 2005 to February 2006

SAP Project Lead

 

·         Realized a $2 million in cost savings by reducing on-shore head count.

·         Hired, managed and mentored 15 on-shore and 35 offshore SAP ERP and SCM functional consultants and Developers.

·         Successfully executed $1 million capital spends in 2006.

·         Created a culture that promoted and supported high performance, integrity and teamwork during a difficult transition to an offshore development model.

·         Entered time and schedule in Project Systems in SAP.  Also, GL accounts, expenses and with reports.

·         Led multiple teams of up to 50 members to complete projects on time and within budget.

·         Interfaced with executive management, marketing managers and customers.

·         Trained customers in sales order processing, delivery and billing.

·         Expertise on Global Post Implementation support for Quote to cash (SD).

 

Hass – Oxnard, CA                                                                                                                 July 2003 to December 2004

WM Lead Consultant  

 

·         Gathered business requirements by conducting workshops and interacting with process owners

·         Mapped the requirements into SAP and gap analysis, provided solutions through technical development including interfaces.

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