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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Provided business transformation leadership and program management for several business critical NCR initiatives:
• Cash Control – led program that reduced AR >90 aged receivables by $120M in 7 months (42% improvement); modified policies and processes to improve long term results with increased sales engagement (escalations, AR claw.
• HW Partnership – evaluated vendor and products to integrate into NCR solutions; aligned executive goals; performed ROI analysis to ensure viability/profitability; negotiated cost reductions and other savings to yield a.
• HW Product ID Release – created an expedited process for emergencies; established OLAs to improve accountability; improved efficiency by refining processes (reduced inputs by 75%, added validation, reduced handoffs).
• Solution Management - established an Industry Solutions Group; changed org. approach from customer centric to market driven; aligned priorities and investments across functions; established Solution PLM practices from.
• Software Solutions Strategic Sourcing Optimization Initiative - evaluated SW teams and portfolio positioning to create a sourcing evaluation tool; optimized sourcing – evaluated four key options (retain, internal geo.

Alpharetta, GA

• Provided leadership for McKesson IT supported applications for the $3B technology business units. Owner of the following key areas: projects, enhancements, support, and finances. The six application teams that I.
• Reduced ongoing operating expenses $4.2M in FY16; also provided an additional $2.7M of reductions in FY17
• Achieved project/program goals – example: 2015 conversion from PeopleSoft Financials to SAP ECC – project was completed on time, on scope, and under budget (saved >$8M compared to bid by external consulting firm)
• Managed department with 4 to 6 directors/managers with 43 employees and 50+ consultants (on and offshore)
• Provided strategic direction and thought leadership for diverse application portfolio, from ERPs to small homegrown applications (initially had over 30 supported applications, by the end of FY16 have rationalized the.
• Established monthly Operational Reviews with senior leadership (MTS CIO/CTO and SVP of McKesson IT)

Alpharetta, GA

• Led the SAP ECC and SAP CRM functional/development teams for the MTS business units. Managed the following key areas: projects, enhancements, support, and finances.
• Improved enhancement throughput by 25% by directing team to focus on operational excellence goals, establishing metrics for enhancements, and developing resources to ensure delivery was optimized
• Coordinated cross-functional and technical teams to improve CRM system performance by >30% overall, with some functions improving by as much as 90%
• Enabled over $100M in billing through directing SAP teams on numerous process improvements and innovations
• Managed multi-million dollar P&L for the SAP ECC and CRM teams
• Collaborated with business unit CIO to set strategic direction and establish long range plans

Greater Atlanta Area

• Performed various change management roles across three large companies: McKesson (multiple projects), Georgia Pacific (multiple projects), and Lucent.
• Performed key change leadership activities including: change leadership strategies, risk assessments, communications plans, and organizational alignment activities
• Managed change leadership work streams and teams
• Created and maintained workplans for change leadership activities leveraging ASAP methodology
• Designed and developed courseware for SAP SD, PS, MM, PM, CATTs, FICO and HR as well as Train the Trainer workshops and Basics & Navigation courses
• Improved training estimations accuracy by ~20% by creating and rolling out an estimation tool for budgets/sizings

St. Louis, MO

• Performed various change leadership roles across several companies: Amoco, Boatmen’s Bank, Ameriserve and Earthgrains as well worked on developing internal processes and courseware for Andersen’s Enterprise Business.
• Achieved $600k savings, and reduced correction cycle by 80%, by leading a team of 8 to streamline Amoco’s on-line quick reference
• Reduced HR risk by $1M through executing a change project at Ameriserve
• Executed against the responsibilities of being the budget controller for local office’s competency group
• Designed, developed and delivered key internal training to enhance Andersen’s Performance Support Solutions, SAP Accelerated Project Manager Course and SAP Change Management Seminar

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Management

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business Administration And Management, General, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega, Sigma Tau Gamma, Green & White Newspaper, Yearbook, Student Government