• Led the BTS team that built the global data migration capability (people/process/technology) for all data objects within SAP. Successfully led the on-time data migration across all 18 business go-lives for the AGN integration program.• Responsible for the Technical Master Data Solutions Roadmap in support of the Data Governance organization.• Oversee a portfolio of initiatives aligned to business objectives for master data governance / management.• Leadership role in the ERP integration of a global pharmaceutical company ($15B revenue, 12 plants, 18 business go-lives). • Led the SAP procurement and third-party manufacturing workstreams for the Allergan SAP Integration.

• IT Program Leadership role in the M&A acquisition of a global pharmaceutical company in collaboration with the business strategy initiatives team ($15B Revenue, 100+ countries, 12 plants).• Led the ERP and enterprise application integration due diligence, budgeting, application rationalization, and integration planning effort.• Led the RFI / RFP / Contracting for the ERP integration program.• Received major award for this key role in the Allergan Integration program.

• Led a team of ITIL process consultants accountable for transforming the global application support organization to a managed service provider model thru the implementation of sustainable, standardized procedures.• Led the definition and alignment of the operating model and governance structure• Drove Operational Excellence in the global, Application Center of Excellence with lean, process improvement.• Created Cost and Performance Transparency to Enable Better Decision Making • Implemented Vendor Performance Governance including SLA management and outcome-based performance expectations• Focused on driving Value Creation thru the implementation of a debt management framework and continuous improvement capability.

Led the development of a cross-functional strategy and technology roadmap focused on lean business process improvement to transform and automate organizational capabilities. Led the assessment and development of a corporate-wide business capability heat map and process analysis with a primary focus on Campaign-to-Cash and Supply Chain.

Promoted to Director, Enterprise Applications. Accountable to design and implement an Application Build/Run CoE including service delivery, application management, and solution architecture, SAP and boundary applications. Integrated an offshore support team. Accountable for strategic planning, roadmap development, and project execution to enable business growth and optimize ERP operations. Software scope includes SAP ERP, SAP PLM, SAP PPM, SAP GRC, Ariba, OpenText, Vendor Invoice Managment, ETQ QMS, Vertex, Kinaxis RapidResponse, Camstar MES, Integration Point TMS, and Biztalk EAI. o Accountable to lead the transition from hyper care to stable state.o Led the design and implementation of ERP capabilities delivery program o Designed & implemented the Enterprise Applications Organization Structure & Roles (high performing direct/indirect team of 50). Aligned with business leadership from IT Governance thru service delivery.o Led the integration of the offshore AMS partner (offshore team of 30)o Implemented scoring framework to mature requirements management and drive down defect rates over 30%.o Implemented ITIL-based IT processes & metric management (Incident, Problem, Change, Release, and Request - ServiceNow)o Selected to participate in “iLeap” leadership program for high potential directors at Illumina including participation in the Leadership Development Program at the Center for Creative Leadership

Promoted to Associate Director, ERP Solutions and Program Integration Lead for Business Transformation and Global SAP Implementation. Built / led a high performing ERP team. Accountable for ERP Solutions, business process analysis, solution design, & system implementation across all end-to-end processes within Illumina. Led the ERP project team in global implementation of SAP (200 core team members across 12 workstreams). Managed JDE E1.Provided program leadership and guidance for global business transformation project and SAP implementation.Directed successful test strategy & plan (HPQC), program compliance, and hypercare approach.

Responsible for value-based partnership with the global business leadership team, having created highly productive results between IT and business partners. Oversaw a portfolio of IT projects, products, and services. Negotiated IT and business commitments including development of solution proposals, definition of scope, presentation of business cases, mitigation of conflicts, and gaining consensus.Managed ERP and ERP business system consultants globally plus outsourced consultants (developers and techno/functional analysts). Aligned the BSC team to enable well designed, high-quality, end-to-end solutions in a scalable and flexible framework. Collaborated with peers to restructure roles and responsibilities to move towards ITIL-based IT processes including change and release management.Drove the development of business process documentation. Guided the documentation and approval of the business process index with assigned process owners and the development of a suite of end-to-end test scripts. Led the development & implementation of FDA compliance testing and change management tools and processes. Implemented best practice documentation including software requirements specification (SRS), software configuration specifications (SCS), and software design description (SDD).Provided leadership, vision, and guidance on a program to re-architect the JDE E1 platform and testing processes, defined SDLC to improve test environment quality, improved platform performance, migrated to current hardware and software, and scalable to meet future business needs.

IT leader combining the skills of project manager and design architect with the intuition of an executive. Focus on creating IT processes to ensure effective IT delivery and build value-add solutions.Developed & proposed IT Strategy to enable business goalsManage North America portfolio roadmaps and integration into global roadmapImplemented key IT performance measurementsLed the design & implementation of the Global Project Management Framework & deliverables based on PMBOK Key member of core team setting strategic direction for distribution, business case development & RFP, IT project manager for transformational distribution solution; relocated and consolidated shipping and logistics centers resulting in significant labor and space savings as well as improved inventory allocation processes first month and YTD customer services levels over 99%; $9.4M project over 22 months. Recognized and received excellence award for this project.Designed Financial Management practices supporting the global service structure

Promoted to Mgr, Enterprise ApplicationsResponsible for the cost-effective delivery of high-quality services to multiple divisions across North America, Australia, & Shanghai in support of a dynamic consumer product business, including the design, implementation, & integration of world-class software solutions. Reported to the Head of IT.End-to-end responsibility for enterprise applications (ERP/JDE, WMS/Manhattan, BI/Cognos, & Integrations).Managed Application Portfolio, IT Project Portfolio, & led IT Governance Committee with the executive team. Owned Tech Roadmaps. Developed IT strategy.Hired and led high-performing, results-oriented team of systems mgrs, CNC, developers as well as ad hoc ERP/business analysts, project mgrs, & technical support staff Successfully led three JDE implementations for acquisitions including integrated WMS, Cognos BI reporting, Agile PLM, & advanced forecasting Lead and implemented application strategy to meet business requirements (AR Deductions Mgmt - Cforia, HRIS - ADP, Performance Mangement - SuccessFactors, Timekeeping - Kronos, credit card processing - SmartCommerce, warehousing & transportation – Manhattan WMS, RFID – Manhattan EPC Manager, and Supply Chain Portal - Java)Conducted European IT Assessment in preparation for implementing a shared infrastructure and common ERP platform (10 divisions). Realigned department to better align with business organizationResponsible for department budget & multi-million $ project & maintenance budget Responsible for vendor management & contract negotiation for enterprise business applications

Promoted to Financial Systems Manger Successfully architected and managed all IT aspects of major business consolidation project ($140M). Integrated business processes between the two divisions. Updated all system records to a single company within the existing instance of JDE. Managed outside consulting team as well as Fiskars IT staff. Recognized and received an award for Outstanding Project Management of this project.Led the financial modules to upgrade from JDE XE to 8.10 (5 divisions across the US)Worked closely with stakeholders to identify areas of need and develop & configure solutions for finance and manufacturing processesHands-on systems design and configurationProvide level 2 and coordinated level 3 system support and issue resolution

Finance lead for business transformation and JD Edwards ERP implementation (Manufacturing Accounting, Product Costing, Accounts Payable, and General Accounting)  Replaced legacy systems at two Fiskars divisions with JDE XE (iSeries with Citrix) Implemented financial shared service organization at the global corporate headquarters on JDE XEImplemented common application architecture with standardized business processes in order to provide consistent, timely information accessCoordinated financial module system design across three concurrent projectsWorked closely with team members to analyze client needs, formulated integrated custom solutions for finance and manufacturing processesHands-on systems design and configurationCreated test scripts, performed prototype and integrated testing for JD Edwards and related interfacesMapped data from legacy systems to JD Edwards, worked with data conversion team and validated converted data for accuracyDetermined report requirements, validated and debugged completed reportsDocumented design decisions and system set-upDeveloped end user procedures, curriculum and training materialsConducted end user trainingProvided post go-live support including troubleshooting and issue resolution

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