Mihai Badescu, Mba Email & Phone Number

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

- March 2021 to Present: Responsible for the implementation of SAP S4 Hana- July 2020 to March 2021: Responsible to implement and deploy Salesforce for all BRP worldwide.

Montreal, Canada Area

Candiac, Quebec, Canada

2017 - December 2018: Deploying the SAP and Vistex solutions for all the Cascades Tissue Group plants in Canada and USA.- Responsible for all the functional and business teams for the implementation of SAP as well as Vistex- Management of IBM and Beyond external firms and their resources- Weekly presentation to the steering committee- Coordination and tight planning for the data conversion activities from AS400 to SAP/Vistex- Participate in the sessions of technical analysis of the requirements of the solution and communicate the fit gap to the management committee2019 - July 2020: Management of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) project for transportation optimization

Montreal, Canada Area

Develop and implement a security system for the management of documents and identities in order to handle the highly classified military documents.• Responsible for a very large and classified project to develop and implement a security system for the management of documents and identities. The solution needed to secure the access to classified documents "Top Secret" and "NATO Secret" as well as permissions to manipulate these documents.• Management of a team of 2 architects, 3 business analysts and 7 developers as well as 2 consulting firms.• Project administration, including cost control, control of the schedule of execution.• Preparation and presentation of budget forecasts for the project.

Montreal, Canada Area

Deliver the IHC project.• Responsible for a team of 40 developers, business analysts and architects working on the IHC (Integrated Portfolio Company) project. Management of a budget of 12 million dollars. • Implementation of a project plan for the following systems: Oracle OFSAA, Oracle OBIEE, Hyperion and Moody's Risk Analytics.• Manage the relationship between IBM Consulting Services in Mumbai and BNP Paribas North America.• Work closely with Oracle in North America to implement Oracle OBIEE, Oracle OFSAA and Hyperion.• Coordination of the creation and management of test environments for Oracle OFSAA.

Montreal, Qc

Transition from the existing CRM system (Oracle Siebel) and the customer contact center solution (Genesys) to a cloud-based SAAS platform (Salesforce / Zuora for CRM and InContact / Five9 for customer contact center)• Manage inter-functional and matrix teams responsible for the development and manage the "SDLC" with an annual budget of $ 12 million.• Supervise all outsourcing development activities with the offshore teams in India and the Toronto-based consulting firm. Establishment of a governance and a process to ensure efficient and quality communication of deliverables.• Manage an internal team of 31 architects, business analysts and developers and 7 external system integrators.• Ensure the proper communication between suppliers and different departments.• Supervision of several projects at the same time, implementation of the technology platform and operational procedures.• Participation in interviews and focus groups across multiple departments to determine end-user and functional requirements during the implementation phase.• Manage commitment and responsibilities for the various stakeholders.• Assess risks in processes, people or technology and adjust the project accordingly.• Assist during specifications, design and user acceptance presentations.

Montreal, Canada Area

Reponsible for the creation of the project plan for the new initiative of the Government to replace their internal Billing system.

Montreal, Canada Area

Coordination and supervision of a team of analysts and developers.• Responsible for coordinating and supervising a team of 24 analysts and developers in charge of all enterprise systems applications. Manage all projects related to the 2011-2016 IT Strategic Plan and create all the necessary reports requested by the Federal Government auditors.• Ensure the integrity of all business systems (Finance, Human Resources, etc.).• Validate code delivered by developers to ensure compliance with standards.• Assist in the development and improvement of computer systems policies and procedures.• Participate in the technical definition of business needs.• Supervise preventative maintenance programs and update systems.• Responsible for monitoring and maintenance of access and security systems.• Determine current and future needs by consulting people from different departments.• Prepare cost estimates and cost / benefit analysis.• Analyze and create a 5-year strategy for implementing Cloud Computing Solutions.• Management of Oracle E-Business Suite upgrade and supervision of all user tests.• Creation of the implementation plan for the next ERP system (SAP).

Montreal, Canada Area

Consolidate and streamline practices following the creation of a new department responsible for Business Consulting and Professional Services.• Managed more than 20 projects for clients who were looking to evaluate, select and implement a new ERP, HR, CRM, SCM or BI system. Manage a department of 12 people and budgets up to $ 10 million.• Work collaboratively with sales team members, business analysts and database teams to deliver projects that meet client expectations.• Maintain a close relationship and fluid communication with our customers by listening to their needs and requests for change.• Manage project budgets.• Create and execute project work plans and change them as needed to meet clients' requirements.• Identify the necessary resources and assign individual responsibilities.• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of a project and its scope.• Evaluate the deliverables prepared by the team before delivering to the client.• Coordinate and manage all phases of implementation for assigned projects.• Prepare engagement report procedures and quality assurance procedures.• Coordinate and perform user training sessions.• Minimize the risk on the project.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Managed an on-site mobile survey project implementation in Las Vegas, Nevada. Responsible for a team of 34 Survey Technicians and a budget of 3 million dollars.- Planned the work and objectives.- Analyzed and designed the objectives.- Risk management and resource estimation and planning.- Directing and controlling project execution.- Tracking and reporting progress, forecasting future trends in the project.- Quality management, Issues management.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Responsible for product planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle, including: gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with the IT, sales, marketing and support departments to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met.- Performing and arranging successful product demonstrations for customers.- Briefing the press and analysts, press releases and going on press campaigns.- Market research & developing the core positioning and messaging for the product.- Researching, reviewing & reporting on competitors & rival products.- Performing sales, trend, and profitability analysis.- Developing content for product and company collateral.- Articulating the company’s distinctive competence & the product’s uniqueness.- In charge of planning and developing the right marketing strategy.- Setting product pricing for new product releases to meet revenue & profitability goals.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Responsible for product design, development, delivery, and support for an Automated Mapping / Facilities Management / Geographic Information System software. Successfully implemented our solution at 21 different clients.- Plan, estimate, and organize system integration efforts.- Pick the right mix of technical approaches for the projects.- Managed the implementation of complex system interfaces.- Established roles and ensured communication on the SI project team- Pick the right mix of technical approaches for your project.- Assess and respond to the risks inherent in integration projects.

Mba, Business

Safe Certification, Management Information Systems, General

Management 3.0, Business Administration And Management, General

Pmp Training, Project Management

Dba Certification, Data Modeling/Warehousing And Database Administration

- Oracle SQL and PL/SQL - Oracle Backup and Recovery

Dec Computer Science, Computer Science, Dec