•Project management services•System strategy, assessments, roadmap development and project management•Business process analysis and improvement for Finance, Supply Chain Planning & IT

•Designed, staffed and led newly formed Demand & Supply Planning organization •Project managed, designed and led implementation of JDA Demand & Enterprise Supply Planning platform to enable and support a new line of business within the organization•Assisted with integrating several new acquisitions to enhance organizational capabilities

•Promoted to lead the Global IT environment managing a team of 50 resources (internal & external) within multiple countries (US, Denmark, China, and Canada).•Managed IT strategy, roadmaps, vendor negotiations, procurement, staff recruitment, and budgets• Saved $3M+ operating costs by creating new finance and supply chain processes by leading the implementation of a global SAP system•Saved $2M+ operating costs, enhanced IT efficiency, and improved user support by outsourcing IT activities (i.e. network, system, database administration, cyber security and help desk)

•Provided leadership and mentorship to a team of 20 professionals responsible for the management and strategic direction of business applications•Developed and implemented the company's application strategy, aligning it with business objectives and IT roadmaps•Led the global business application implementations of SAP ERP, Oracle Planning/Essbase, Oracle PLM, MS Dynamics CRM•Oversaw the application portfolio, conducting regular assessments to identify opportunities for consolidation, replacement, or upgrades.•Collaborated with stakeholders to gather requirements, analyze business processes, and drive continuous improvement initiatives•Managed IT financials/budgets, vendor relationships, negotiated contracts, and ensured effective delivery of third-party application solutions•Established governance frameworks, data management practices, and security controls to maintain compliance with regulations and policies

•Served as Subject Matter Expert for finance functions and enterprise performance management applications (Oracle EPM) •Managed Oracle EPM engagements for 10+ clients, handling project management, system selection, business requirements, application design, system implementation, risk mitigation and project financials/cost controls•Developed project teams and mentored project staff

•Performed financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting for Domestic Beverage team

• Completed financial, variance, and ad hoc analysis; budgeting; and forecasting.• Designed, implemented, and administered Hyperion Financial Management applications.

• Performed financial analysis (budgeting, forecasting, ad-hoc reporting, monthly variance analysis) for Defined Contribution Services and Mutual Fund divisions. • Hired as Audit Specialist, and promoted to Senior Financial Analyst (June 2000).