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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

EMEA Programme lead for Oracle Fusion Cloud applications, digital Transformation and Legacy migration.Fusion Applications Project● Fusion Implementation● Change and Adoption from R12 to Fusion ERP/HCM● All modules P2P, R2R, O2C, HCM, Pay● Cloud integration OIC, ATP, PAAS● 24 Ledgers, 600 Entities, Global● 70 Strong Consulting and IT delivery Team● 2000+ Employees● +800bn Managed AssetsConsolidation Project● FCCS Implementation – Cloud consolidation● Legal Entity & Ledger Setup● Front office / asset systems integration using FAH● Client engagement and RFP responses● All aspects of Programme and Project Management ● Budget and Delivery responsibility.General Ledger / Financial Accounting Hub Project ● Legal Entity & Ledger Setup to Consolidation ● Front office / asset systems integration using FAH● Client engagement and proposals● All aspects of Project Management / Team 10 + off shore ● Budget and Delivery responsibility.● Fusion Migration Discovery and ProposalEnhancement Initiatives and strategic planning● 5 PMO 6 project managers: Team overall of 70+● Bidding management for Digital Transformation initiatives● Performing Cloud Fusion Health check initiatives● Develop and lead Sustainment and realisation plans

Luton, England, United Kingdom

Oracle Fusion Cutover ManagerResponsible for the cutover from Navision to Fusion ● Transition management● Release Management● Client Engagement ● Rehearsal Management

Shannon, County Clare, Ireland

Responsible for the Enhancement and Implementation of R12 for 3 New Operating Units.● Implement 3 New Operating Units to share same Oracle system and leverage shared model.● Design and own the cutover.● Design system and processes, job roles and adaption● Roll out I Procurement +400 users.● Technical Integration with 30 Shops and attractions● Manage Contracts with 3rd party suppliers (SoW, RFP management)● Lead solution design, implementation, and testing● Lead communications, business change and TrainingPlan and Report, manage resources

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Oracle EBS Implementation ManagerResponsible for the Enhancement and Upgrade of the R11i Oracle Applications suite (34 branches world -wide)● Write RFP, management supplier selection and contracts● Implement and cutover of P2P with budget control globally +4000 users● Implement Global Applications transition to R12● Implement and Cutover Financials applications to New Russian Branch with integration into regional Shared services center● Implement Financials applications to New Turkish Branch● Technical Provisioning, Bonding and Dunning Projects● Manage and Design RFI/Tender process for 3rd party Implementation partner● Design program to meet IFRS4 phase 2 and business process improvement● Specify solution requirements for tender● Plan and Report – Manage day to day execution● Manage Business analysis and Solution Design● Manage off-shore development and control change● Respond to business needs and communicate / engage● Identify efficiencies and lead change● Identify strategy and resource/budget requirements

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

March 12 – Jan 13 Oxford, UKIntegration Project ManagerResponsible for the Upgrade of all interface connectivity of the 11i to R12 upgrade programme● Plan and Report – Manage day to day execution● Manage Business analysis and Solution Design● Responsible for the implementation and cutover of Interfaces/extensions ● Manage off-shore development and control change● Respond to business needs and communicate / engage● Identify efficiencies and lead change● Identify strategy and resource/budget requirements● Work with and co-ordinate other work streams● Oversee testing ST/SIT/UAT

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom

Head of business service – Finance systemsResponsible for the Authority Finance systems; Integrity, Development and Support● Lead the Oracle Service center trough a transition to and integration with larger shared service center.● Transform departments from local finance models to shared services.● Project and Programme manager for Finance Projects● Responsible for the delivery of financial systems (Oracle EBS)● Implemented R12 and lead initial BPR● Manage the system support team and Helpdesk● Manage development and control change● Respond to business needs with development ● Participate in outsourcing program as head of business unit ● Defined business service and outsource service definition● Identify strategy and resource/budget requirements● Develop strategy and programme to upgrade to R12

London, England, United Kingdom

IFRS7 Disclosure ReportingIFRS7 introduced new disclosure requirements, particularly Fair Value Reporting.Responsible for bridging the gap between business and technology, liaising with senior business end user community, understanding their requirements and delivering highly sophisticated technology accordingly ● Oracle Project Management – plan and implement transition to new way of working ● Business process impact analysis –gap analysis change impact and new process. Including automation, verification and control processes● Command centre with global participants. Execute over the first 20 working day at the end of Q4 2009 and Q1 2010● Working with stakeholders to verify solution against regulatory requirements and ensure that reliable accurate complete timely and relevant data was reported

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Oracle Financials cutover manager Direct Responsibilities● Management of cutover to oracle financials AP, AR, FA, CM and GL plus interfaces to source banking and trading systems for branches in DUE, ITA, CHE, POL● Delivery of the service to operational environment and business transition to the new systems implemented by the portfolio of projects.● People and Service transition – via operational readiness rehearsals and business process changes.● Ensure that risks and issues were dealt with. Manage financial/resource aspects– tracking both the internal time and the contractor contributions.● R12 Implementation planning and initiation

Newbury, England, United Kingdom

Electronic/Bank Income and Payments Systems. Designing and Implementing BACS solution and integration with billing system, banks and oracle ERP. Direct Responsibilities● Management of supplier input and internal resources● Management of Risks, Issues, Dependencies ● Documenting requirements. ● Defining, Planning and supervision of the Interfaces, decommissioning, upgrading and integration necessary to implement the technologies● Adherence to VFUK project management policy and process including SOX and rigorous service handover procedures.● People Transition: Win support and promote benefits to users to facilitate introduction of new way of working.

Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

Cash and Income Management Financial System and integration with Oracle Financials. Direct Responsibilities● Programme: Realization of benefits: Civica Income Management into Oracle Financials / CRM supported by Business Process Re-engineering.● Requesting tenders. Monitoring progress.● Deliver the capacity of centrally managed receipting of all income (600 sites) and distributions, roll out of Chip and Pin as well as delivering to the public new access channels and services● Liaison with Senior Council Officers and Business Management

Hull, England, United Kingdom

Projects: HR Single View & Group e-Procurement Direct Responsibilities● Planning and advising on business change management (BPR / workflow / Changes of staff and responsibilities)● Manage the Implementation of Ciphr HR and re-organised departmental structure (creation a centre of excellence)● Manage the cutover from old systems to new, including the migration of PAY (via parallel running)● Manage the testing (UAT) and user training● Roll out of self service HR & e-Procurement to 2000 users● Data conversion and formatting ● Oversee contributions from internal IT, business and 3rd parties (working within contractual arrangements / SLA and agreed practices)● Provide full financial information to the board and directors

Bolton, England, United Kingdom

Programme Title: Making Change HappenDirect Responsibilities● Reporting to the Finance Directors my role was to ensure the delivery of this high profile project/programme to migrate to Oracle Financials authority wide● Produce request for tender and evaluate responses.● Management and supervision of all implementation and organisational Change projects and managers (platform, migration, business reorganisation, testing, cutover and training)● Roll out and cut over for all modules across all the authorities departments: GL/AP/FA/AR/HR/PAY/PROJ/PUR/I-PROC/Discoverer to Education, Social services, Commercial services, Environment, HR, Payroll, Executive, Finance, Housing (provide the chief officers with the guidance and information required to make significant organisational change) ● Set up programme & project office and appointed staff (seconded or agency)● Team: 1 assistant, 5 PMs, 10 module staff, 10 consultants and 40 key users and all consultants from external agencies / partners (20 consultants)● Roll out to 350 financial users and 1500 procurement users.● Oversee Developers: Interface, data load, customisation – approval of work and quality checking work orders and final results● Manage Primary contractors and contracts within SLA and ensure that the contractors resolved issues and managed risk. QA contracts and SLA for the ongoing support arrangements.● Work with the communications function and support the organisation with advice and experience through this difficult organisational undertakingKey areas of activity-Change Management (implement centres of excellence). Project Management (Prince). Working with the Directors and Chief Officers across the whole authority. Prince II, Oracle applications implementation method (AIM). Contract management with Key partners / 3rd parties: Fujitsu consulting, Capita.

Higher International Diploma, Accounting And Finance, Merited

Diploma in Financial management offered by the ACCA to cover the principles and practice of accounting and finance for management

Master Of Science - Msc, Information Technology, Pass

Bachelor'S Degree, Mathematics, 2.1