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Functional Expertise: • ERP Systems • Digital Commerce • Program/Project Management • Software Design/Engineering • M&A – Strategy, Planning, Execution • Cloud Strategy/Migration • Business Transformation • Information Security Policy Formation and AuditDomain Expertise: • Retail • Supply Chain • Manufacturing • Distribution • B2B and B2C • Sales & Order to Cash • Finance/Accounting • Marketing

Ann Arbor, Michigan, Us

Senior IT leader responsible for establishing the mission and vision of the Tecumseh Global IT Organization; ensuring the alignment of the IT and business strategies; fostering a business-oriented mindset and culture; and partnering with functional leaders across the business to help deliver positive business transformation through IT.

Framingham, Ma, Us

Senior Leader responsible for leading IT service delivery teams for multi-billion dollar corporate acquisition program, while simultaneously leading Order to Cash application domains delivering $12 Billion in annual sales.Leadership Scope: 235 associates and contractors; 5 direct reports (senior managers for development/quality); $25M annual expense budget, $10M Annual capital budgets, $30M M&A BudgetsFunctional Responsibilities: Domain Strategy, Application Development, Quality Assurance, Program Management, Portfolio Management, Dev Ops, Application Support, P&L, M&A Due Diligence and Contracts, IT Partner ManagmentDomain Ownership: Commercial Sales Order Management Systems, Contract/Dynamic Pricing, Call Center Applications, staples.com Order Management System, Contract Management Systems, Catalog Management Systems, Customer Invoicing systemsAccomplishments:• Led application consolidation program for multi-billion-dollar strategic acquisition, delivering enhanced software platforms and capabilities and migrating $2B in Customer Revenue in through the efforts of 600 associates.• Developed global strategy, roadmap and delivery plans for worldwide Order to Cash Platforms.• Led critical application stabilization efforts for newly implemented Sterling Order to Cash application for $1.8B retail ecommerce business.• Developed Near-Shore capability through the sourcing and onboarding of new Near-Shore vendor establishing same time zone outsource solution for Agile delivery teams consisting of App Dev, QM, and Dev Ops and application support functions.• Improved quality of IT delivery processes leading the adoption and implementation of Agile and Continuous Delivery methodologies

Framingham, Ma, Us

Facilitated annual revenue growth over 200% as Senior IT organization leader, delivering operational efficiencies and new strategic capabilities to drive sales growth, optimize operations, and execute M&A growth strategy.Leadership Scope: 100+ associates and contractors; $5M-$10M M&A integration budgets; $13M annual expense budget; $10M capital budgetFunctional Responsibilities: IT Strategy, Application Development, Quality Assurance, Program Management, Portfolio Management, Dev Ops, Application Support, P&L, Global Infrastructure, Information Security, IT Services Continuity, IT Governance, Contracts and Sourcing for both IT Services and customer acquisitions.Domain Ownership: Commercial Sales Order Management System, Contract/Dynamic Pricing, Call Center Applications, Retail Order Management System, Contract Management Systems, Catalog Management Systems, Customer Invoicing Systems, MRP Systems, Scheduling Systems, Warehouse Management Systems, Product Information Management, B2B eCommerce, B2C eCommerce, Incentive and Recognition Systems, Marketing SystemsAccomplishments:• Led implementation of new SAP ERP system for European Business Unit completing installation and conversion in 10 months.• Expanded program to add $20M in revenue, developed and launched global peer to peer recognition web platform and new operational capability in 65 countries globally.• Secured $50M account and market share growth by developing and launching green field custom web marketing platform to enable consolidated buying across distributor network. • Cut costs and built capacity for custom product sales growth by directing development of award-winning self-service product configuration web platforms.• Established IT Continuity Plan – enhancing DR planning and testing, and collaborated with Key Business leaders to coordinate their Business Continuity needs.

Mascot, Nsw, Au

Overview: Implemented best practices, standardized commitments to customers, and introduced discipline to buying decisions and operations.Leadership Scope: 37 employees, 6 managers; expense/capital budget control Transformational Leadership: Revitalized operations department contributing to dramatic EVA improvements that resulted in local business unit winning the “Most Improved Business Unit Turnaround” corporate-wide award in 2002.Improved inventory turns 224%, raising service level scores from 90% to 95%, meeting SLAs, and increasing cash flow.Reduced operating expenses 20% during economic downturn by refining business processes and reducing product obsolescence.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Developed and implemented customer planning partnership program, spearheading team of 9 to deliver IT projects and achieve service level goals. Managed inventory group providing critical components for commercial avionics division.

Advanced steadily within software company and earned reputation for turning around struggling implementation projects.Led project planning, solution design, and delivery of ERP implementations with million-dollar+ service plans. Designed and deployed key business systems to improve business functions and developed products. Specialized in Demand Forecasting, DRP, Sales Order Management, BOM, Kitting, Inventory Management, and WMS systems. Leadership Scope: 3-30 analysts and technicians on project implementation teams. Directed internal development team migrating applications from mainframe architecture to distributed NT solution.

Bsba Of Mis And Operations Management, Management Information Systems, General

Executive Development