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Schaumburg Il

As part of Central's Enterprise Solutions Management (ESM) group, manage SAP projects spanning FICO, SD, MM, IMWM and MRP. Responsible for business case development, coordination of governance and stakeholder management, project planning and estimating, marshaling internal and external resources for solution delivery, test cycle management, cutover/conversion planning and execution, service introduction. Noted for placing emphasis on cost/benefit justification, project governance, executive engagement, practical application of methodology and quality assurance checkpoints throughout project lifecycle. As of 2015, Q1, projects include: - delivering consignment solution to Central's national distribution network - deploying batch management solution to lawn/garden products division - integration with BOA WORKS platform to deploy an ePayables solution - technology support for annual trade show - standardizing 3rd party drop-ship approach across portfolio of business units - enhancements to EDW interface, particularly related to margin analysis and inventory reporting from both finance and S&OP perspectivesPrior projects include - Profit Center restructure - Deployment of Document Management Layer to support AR, AP, CSR, master data functions, - Implementation of SAP Material Ledger- Implementation of SAP Claims Management - Data and process integration of acquired business unit in the life sciences sector- Coordination of Enterprise Systems teams to support annual budgeting and integrated planning cycle- Numerous finance and supply chain reporting projects

Naperville, Il

Project manager, financial systems integration. Managed functional, development and change management teams in integrating mainframe-based notes receivable system with Oracle/Peoplesoft ERP. Technologies: Teradata, ILOG, Peoplesoft Integration Broker (SOA layer).

Greater Chicago Area

SAP At Accenture Program: Managed SAP Operations and program releases. Orchestrated cutover for SAP ERP upgrade from R/3 to ECC 6.0. Led RTP integration project to consolidate system infrastructure.ROLE: ERP/CRM Integration LeadHarmonized the production support and system change activities for Accenture’s internal SAP installation. Directly accountable for ensuring coordinated incident resolution assigned to 30+ teams comprised of 400+ systems professionals. Approver of all SAP system changes proposed by Enterprise business units.Contributions: -Led SAP program through four FY10/FY11 quarterly releases, establishing program-wide integration workshops during release scoping phase to remove communication obstacles and improve integration of delivered solution.-Refined RCA process by establishing a weekly RCA board review consisting of CIO and Customer representatives. Increased incident accountability and stakeholder engagement by clarifying lines of responsibility and creating a transparent investigation process. -Directed seamless transition of Avanade application management to low cost international location. -Moved responsibility for introducing system changes to process leads, placing emphasis on business case for proposed changes and strengthening overall customer engagement. -Developed high performance team by establishing stretch goals for staff at all levels, with particular focus on developing multi-tasking capabilities in low cost delivery centers for peak productivity-Led Accenture’s MS Active Directory Federated Server upgrade, onboarding 500+ internal websites and 20+ external partner sites. Used ‘command and control’ approach to energize lagging delivery of redundant technical platforms across two service centers.ROLE: SAP Project ManagerSuccessfully delivered strategic solutions to Accenture enterprise during fiscal year 2009, including cutover to SAP’s upgraded ERP system and delivery of SAP’s Solution Manager module.

Greater Chicago Area

Co-founded start-up financial systems software development firm, reaching $1million in annual revenue. Established business model, strategic vision and operations procedures to drive revenue, meet payroll and provide high quality products and services to customers. Developed marketing material, project proposals and sales presentations leading to several years of continuous sales wins in competitive bidding situations. Significant activities included P&L management, corporate and marketing strategic development, sales, marketing, new business development initiatives, short- and long-term strategic planning, strategic growth, and talent acquisition.Significant contributions:Managed the design and development of 20+ successfully implemented business systems, growing revenuefrom $0 to $1mm annually and client base from 1 to 26 companies.-Developed and executed client management program that generated business from largest customer, resulting in 31% of revenue. Managed relationship with customer over 3 year period, resulting in recurring projects of increasing scope. -Led the design and development of an Ernst and Young knowledge sharing application used globally to market and deliver their best-practices Financial Controls Advisory Services.- Initiated and directed migration to object-oriented development approach, enhancing staff’s skill base and allowing firm to compete in previously inaccessible opportunities.-Developed change control practices and team-based code review model, significantly reducing error rate and improving customer satisfaction with deliverables.-Recruited and trained technical and non-technical professionals resulting in 4-fold increase in billable hours. -Developed network of subcontractors, expanding firm’s service offerings to customers.

Greater Chicago Area

Responsible for developing sales material and delivering sales presentations for vertical business software application. Consulted with prospects throughout sales cycles. Drafted responses to customer RFI’s. Hosted trade show booths. Reported to Executive VP, Sales.Significant Contributions:-Delivered sales presentations and demonstrations leading to annualized regional sales growth from $0 to $2.5MM in 19 months and accounting for 30% of firm’s total sales.-Closed 86% of all deals in which we competed, winning Sales Support Manager of the Year award.-Developed technical sales and marketing materials resulting in standardized marketing message across several sales regions.- Managed the implementation of the system for several customers, reducing backlog produced by sales successes.