The Digital Transformation Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the Advanced Analytics Program and Asset Reliability Improvement projects. The role requires autonomous management of data acquisition activities and close work with teams across Business, IT, Digital, and Manufacturing.

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Business Consultant for CRM and ERP vendor selection and implementation for Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Aerospace, and Defense practice experience in digital transformation from legacy to best-of-breed systems. Led knowledge-based technology projects to drive innovation and growth across all aspects of the value chain and industry sectors. Knowledge in the public and private aerospace equipment, aerospace aftermarket, defense industrial base, and defense procurement organizations rely on strategic counsel to identify and exploit new opportunities, business development, improve existing operations, and develop strategies and processes to secure successful positions in highly competitive contracts.

Implemented extended modules of SAP S4 HANA for a global fertilizer company including SAP SCM functions including warehouse, transportation management and supply chain planning and optimization and RFID processes. Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, analysts, and stakeholders, to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables. Employed Agile practices, including Scrum and Kanban, to foster collaboration, flexibility, and rapid response to changing customer requirements. Facilitated daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, and retrospective sessions to monitor progress, identify and address potential roadblocks, and optimize team performance. Developed and maintained comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, risk assessments, and status reports, to ensure transparency and effective communication. Acted as a liaison between technical teams and clients, actively engaging with stakeholders to gather requirements, manage expectations, and provide regular project updates. Implemented effective project tracking and reporting mechanisms, utilizing tools such as JIRA and Confluence, to monitor progress, track issues, and measure project success. Conducted regular project reviews, retrospectives, and lessons learned sessions to identify areas for improvement and refine project management processes. Fostered a collaborative and results-driven team culture, promoting continuous learning, innovation, and knowledge sharing among project team members.

Responsible for Enterprise Architecture project management including budgeting, scheduling, testing and managing new digital and data platforms. Led the enterprise architecture and delivery of enterprise artifacts including application diagrams such as logical, physical, interaction, and integration. Applied agile methodology in order to engage effectively between EA team members stakeholders/product managers. Managed requirements, capability mapping, and design specifications impacting the new digital platform. Enforced enterprise architecture governance and standards including security assessment and scans. Managed expectations, issues, gaps, and risks fulfilled throughout the project's life cycle. Responsible for RAID, RACI, and KPI/ Status reporting. Managed meetings and daily cadences. Maintained program effectiveness and prepares monthly reports, including cost, performance, service quality, and improvements. Analyze supplier performance and makes recommendations on new agreements.Ensured proper implementation, review to verify the effectiveness, and identify opportunities for improvement of quality information systems. Respond to audit findings and implement appropriate actions. Manage negotiation within teams and WESCO suppliers. Ensured Enterprise governance and support of Agile team including Scrum Master and Product teams aligned with enterprise architecture.

Responsible for the execution and implementation of Next Generation IT digital transformation including Microsoft 365, D365, and SAP s/4 HANA E2E. Responsible for the management of application data migration and modernization including discovery, approval, environment prep, set ups, cutover, MTP, and decommissioning. Partnered with all project team leads (Infrastructure, Security, PMO, Functional, Testing, Master Data) to ensure integration and alignment in data requirements, timeline, issues, and dependencies. Participated in data migration mapping and worked with cross functional teams closelyto understand the risks/gaps. Coordinate with business on specific capabilities that meet the project standards using proven data load tools and methodology. Responsible and accountable for creating Project Management Plan, Scope Management Plan, Project Plan, Risk Strategy Plan, Status Card Per KPI Indicators for all SAP Projects. Also developed Executive Presentation Decks BI-Weekly status for all SAP Projects. Managed for approximately 30 resources. Managed budget and managed resources for the S4 project upgrade. Created and executed all scenarios include issue resolution and defect management. Responsible for improving metrics and implementing change via. Ensured all changes (per standard approval processes) were within scope, and within time, cost and quality objectives. Gathered information from multiple sources of project related data and input (technical, business functional, financial), then summarized and provided conclusions for leadership to utilize for decisions and actions. Led and managed an effort of identifying the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across all the domains of HPE.

Responsible for the implementation of Odoo CRM and ERP platform to support Global Marketing and Sales of Energy Efficiency technologies and services including the Bio-photoreactor for drug discovery. Design global growth strategies for the Medical, Industrial and Commercial markets. Products and Solutions included the BPR200 and new energy efficiency technologies. Responsible for the selection of appropriate marketing mixes that best leverage EA's global supply chain capabilities. Facilitating in establishing corporate strategies for achievement of top-line & bottom-line targets followed by forecasting sales targets and executing them thus enhancing clientele and brand recognition. Analyzing & reviewing the market response/requirements and communicating the same to the teams for the accomplishment of the business goals.

Responsible for global business development GASTAR™ is the most flexible, user-driven software solution for managing natural gas business transactions from wellhead to burner tip – giving our clients the power to leverage data from across an organization into one streamlined business process. GASTAR™ manages information from all points of the natural gas life cycle as one integrated system, from the wellhead / meter to any pipeline system (intrastate / interstate / gathering), through gas processing and other midstream functions, to the local distribution company (LDC) and retail marketers for final sale. The solution is structured with functionality for each of these business segments along the natural gas supply chain (Producer, Marketer, Pipeline, etc.) using a common database, in essence creating a seamless flow of information.

Responsible for Global Marketing and Sales of artificial lifting technologies and services. Design global growth strategies for the upstream Oil & Gas markets. Responsible for the selection of appropriate marketing mixes that best leverage UPC's global supply chain capabilities. Facilitating in establishing corporate strategies for the achievement of top-line & bottom-line targets followed by forecasting sales targets and executing them thus enhancing clientele. Analyzing & reviewing the market response/ requirements and communicating the same to the teams for the accomplishment of the business goals.

Responsible for leading, coaching and implementing process improvement projects (using Lean, Six Sigma, and other Hi Performance Improvement Practices) to increase productivity, enhance quality, reduce cost, and improve safety. Responsibilities: • Project Management: Acted as a Change Agent to apply Lean, Six-Sigma, and Project Planning and Management to lead teams through improvement projects that will achieve cost reduction targets. • Independently developed and executed a process improvement project plan that significantly impacts the business. Effective at Project team development • Ensured consistent and accurate communication of project status to key stakeholders. • Coaching & Training: Developed and delivered Lean and Six-Sigma training to drive learning and understanding to promote continuous improvement in the organization. • Coached associates across the consumable team on Lean and Six-Sigma practices, principles and tools. • Coached and assisted in accreditation of associates in Green Belt Training. • Facilitation: Assisted project teams in establishing goals and common objectives through consensus driven decision-making, resulting in organizational change and process improvements. • Provided structured processes (e.g. brainstorming, 5 whys) to assist kaizen and project teams in defining and achieving goals. • Adopted existing processes to support kaizen and project teams. • Participated or leads other projects or assignments as needed. • Developed and was responsible for effective communication processes to continually improve team climate. Demonstrated technical leadership abilities • Strong analytical skills • Advanced project management skills • Advanced problem solving skills • Knowledge of lean and six sigma practices • Experienced change agent • Demonstrated facilitation skills • Computer skills (MS Office proficiency, statistical analysis tools, and other engineering tools such as CATIA, DELMIA) •

Automated Engineering) 2007-2008 Developed strategic procurement, logistical and material analysis of catalog and manufactured parts. Maintain audit requirements and procurement guidelines. Improve part quality and delivery targets. Provide material reports on project material spend and cost savings. Responsible for negotiation, development, and administration of procurement contracts. Provide procurement strategies based on contract review and analysis of vendor statistics including fulfillment, quality, cost and delivery targets required by customers and project managers.

Provided analyzes and maintenance of customer pricing programs for MRO and Contractor customers. Implemented price rolls and updates and vendor price programs. Developed new processes for strategic pricing and sales. Analyzed MRO price baskets in conjunction with product strategy according to corporate pricing policies. Reviewed and analyzed inventory accounting transactions affected by inventory shortages and overages.

Scope of responsibility included identifying the international business needs of clients and business partners to help determine and promote trade facilitation. Promoted international logistics and international trade activities associated with the supply chain movement of products globally into and out of the state of South Carolina. Worked closely with transportation carriers by providing on site training on custom compliance and import/export regulations. Assisted member companies with trade facilitation and provided trade leads to brokers, freight forwarders and other transportation suppliers.Identified international business needs of clients and business partners to help determine and promote trade finance facilitation. Promoted international trade financial instruments associated with foreign trade products globally. Worked closely with trade finance vendors such as Trade Card by providing on site training on letters of credit and INCOTERMS.

Responsibilities included preparing and reviewing accounting entries, monthly financial statements and reports, account reconciliations, cost reports, ad hoc management reports, monitor internal controls, assist auditors, prepared federal, state and regulatory reports.

Developed credit and financial reporting instruments for medium and large companies. Performed financial analysis and identified business trends for clients and stakeholders in order to determine business standings and solutions to business problems. Analyzed organization's industry and competitive position. Provided reporting documents and prepared requirements, specifications, business processes and recommendations.

- Responsible for the sales of windows and door technologies. - Determining customers’ needs and recommending appropriate products and solutions - Upselling additional products and supplies - Interpreting and reading blueprints - Answering telephones and entering sales orders- Accepting payment and applying it to the appropriate customer account - Coordinating customer pickups with the warehouse - Following up on deliveries to ensure materials arrived on time with all items accounted for - Reordering products to keep the store and warehouse shelves well stocked- Addressing and resolving service concerns, should they arise