Project Manager for QAD Cloud Uplift project in Europe, SAP to QAD Cloud migration in Asia Pac.

Responsibilities include:•Setting objectives and strategies for the IT department•Selecting and implementing suitable technology to streamline all internal operations and help optimize their strategic benefits•Designing and customizing technological systems and platforms to improve customer experience•Planning the implementation of new systems and providing guidance to IT professionals and other staff within the organization•Approve purchases of technological equipment and software and establish partnerships with IT providers•Oversee the technological infrastructure (networks and computer systems) in the organization to ensure optimal performance•Direct and organize IT-related projects•Monitor changes or advancements in technology to discover ways the company can gain competitive advantage•Analyze the costs, value and risks of information technology to advise management and suggest actions

Senior Project Manager within I.T. Responsible for establishing PMO, Project Management Framework, and PMO Governance policies. Project Manager for Camstar implementation at new Ohio manufacturing facility. Lead due diligence efforts for Sales and Distribution for acquisition of Ellipse Technologies. Lead blueprinting and requirements gathering for SAP Business One implementation in Japan.

Working globally with internal Zimmer customers in order to project manage technology strategies, integrations, deployments, and implementations. Focus of projects included; Internal Advisor for M&A IT Due Diligence in South America, Asia Pac, and EMEA markets, Post Merger Integrations, ecommerce deployments, SAP SD Rollout in Shanghai, China.

Lead turnaround of underperforming Sales Operations Group. Served on executive committee for IT oversight, inventory accountability, field compensation, and third party vendor performance. Improved supply chain and logistic processes by re-engineering inventory policies. Reduced inventory holdings $8.5 million in FY 2007 by eliminating obsolete and overstocked inventories.

Lead transition from an independent distributor based delivery network in Japan, to a direct supply chain. Directed the establishment of regional distribution centers through a partnership with a third party logistics company, and implemented consigned inventory agreements at select Japanese hospitals. Partnered with the Regulatory department and MHLW to facilitate the import and customs clearance process. Built solid IT organization at HQ location in Tokyo. Chaired ERP selection committee for Japan, Korea, China. Project Manager for QAD ERP implementation in Japan, Korea, and China. Partnered with Vice President of Asia Pac Region to establish a new manufacturing facility in Jinhua, China for the purpose of manufacturing medical device instrumentation.

Based in Rotterdam/Zwijndrecht HQ. Led and managed successful implementation of SAP at eight European locations. Assisted in development and implementation of SAP BW system. Designed and implemented security policies in SAP.Project manager for IT infrastructure build for planned company joint venture. Effectively managed programming team that developed API between customized consignment inventory application and SAP.

Based in U.K. Project Manager for implementation of custom European field inventory control programs. Created and facilitated supply chain committee of executives that analyzed and recommended solutions for inventory and logistical challenges. Supported marketing and sales efforts by streamlining supply chain operations between U.S. headquarters and European distribution facilities. Project manager for implementation of metric standardizations to meet reporting needs of U.S. headquarters. Led selection committee for European MIS director.

Designed and implemented a custom program to control field inventory consigned to distributors, loaner kit scheduling, and electronic order entry program. Co-developed API linking into AS400 system running on MAPICS. Lead project team to deploy program to all US based distributors. Designed and implemented European version of the program for the company's European operations in the United Kingdom.