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Bentonville, Ar, Us

San Francisco, California, Us

Responsible for leading the Technical Program Management of Workday Finance (ERP) implementation leading a team of over 100 resources on a multi-year, multi-phase finance transformation initiative modernizing the Finance technology stack including technologies such as Workday ERP/Adaptive Planning, Coupa, and VertexDirectly manage team of associates supporting Strategic Portfolio & Technical Program Management for Business Technology Finance, Legal and Corporate Affairs productsLead cross portfolio prioritization, strategy & long range planning for back office technology functions including Finance, legal, HR, and Data/AnalticsPart of tiger team working to transform & standardize Technical Program management within a Product-Led/Agile organizationServed as Vice Chair of "Salesforce@Home" employee resource group to champion, advocate and drive engagement for remote associates around the world.

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

Recognized for successful delivery of major SaaS initiatives, driving added value across Finance, HR, and ERP; accordingly promoted to lead global product & engineering for indirect procurement and expense management.Responsible for direct supervision of four Managing Directors as well as functional oversight of 150+ staff and contractors, including product management and systems engineering team members from four locations.Own $25M annual budget, managing strategic planning for procurement projects deployed in markets across North and South America, Europe, and Asia.Partner with Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) and multi-departmental VPs to drive execution of strategic plans and technological improvements, gathering business requirements and objectives to align project scope.Perform meticulous risk analysis and mitigation while managing objectives and key results (OKRs) for back-end indirect procurement systems, including sourcing, contract negotiation, and invoicing.Serve as first line of contact for vendors and stakeholders, frequently scheduling meetings to address current issues and roadblocks, offer solutions, and present product demonstrations.Facilitate procurement and operation of custom-built applications as well as packaged expense management solutions.Select AchievementsDrove multifaceted cost savings, including $200M+ saved in Coupa during 2022 fiscal year; eliminated $600K in fraudulent invoices through implementation of proprietary Store-Level Digital Approval system for non-PO invoices.Implemented indirect procurement systems globally, increasing userbase 41% from 2021-2022 and achieving process standardization for 400K+ contracts stored in Ariba.Enabled automated repayment of $140M+ in corporate expense reports annually via Concur, reducing average payment time to three days.

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

Transitioned into technology deployment for SaaS, leading international team of up to 30 technicians to manage source-to-contract procurement and deploy optimized cloud solutions.Collaborated frequently with cross-functional leadership, including various VPs, to extract business requirements, adjusting project scope, timelines, and budgets as needed to add value and streamline integration.Built lasting relationships with key business partners, stakeholders, and vendors, designing infographics and other visual communications to drive awareness of project scope and objectives.Owned strategic initiatives and developed thorough product roadmaps to deliver high-impact programs and technology, including Ariba and Concur.Select AchievementsDeployed Concur expense management system to 75K+ employees in 5.4K locations across North American region, improving expense reporting and expediting staff invoice reimbursement.Led implementation of source to contract solution Ariba in 11 countries, including U.S., Canada, and China; employed Agile methodology to continuously coordinate with deployment sites, monitoring functionality.Achieved employee engagement scores of 85%+ by applying people-first leadership style, removing roadblocks and empowering staff to complete projects efficiently while pursuing individual professional development.

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

Handpicked by VP of International Strategic Initiatives to resolve critical accounting compliance issues within international markets, navigating complex guidelines to define and implement comprehensive systemic solutions. Directed change management processes across global market, enabling regional and international teams to boost efficiency through flexible, scalable business transformation.Provided thought leadership on internal and external standards in support of global initiatives, decision making, and process improvements. Identified project requirements and defined corresponding roadmaps to pursue long-term business goals; worked cross-functionally with partner teams across multiple locations to execute projects on time and on budget.Select AchievementsAchieved full regulatory compliance for international markets in nine months by conveying requirements both upstream and downstream, liaising with finance leadership, contracted consultants, and international associates.Oversaw strategic planning, including change management and process improvements, to facilitate market readiness for real estate transformation program.

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

Recruited to lead procurement initiatives based on reputation for revitalizing team performance and driving process improvement. Charged with building service roadmaps and unified strategies for spend management and procurement across corporate business units (BU).Developed indirect spending strategy based on business requirements outlined by senior leadership, conducting comprehensive risk management to facilitate C-suite decision making.Built and maintained relationships with international and U.S. stakeholders, directing departmental communications and presenting monthly status reports.Select AchievementsAdvised executive decision to delay hiring Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) based on thorough analysis of business requirements and vulnerabilities associated with centralization.Reduced year-over-year contracting costs 12% through skillful negotiation with key business partners.

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

Developed and executed change management reforms, boosting efficiency across the board and increasing ratio of stores meeting customer experience (CX) targets to 70% within nine months.Led newly onboarded team to increase customer satisfaction 9%, achieving a total score of 4.65/5.00 in under two years by streamlining intake of 1.5K+ monthly IT sourcing requests. Supervised additional teams both in-person and remotely, reducing operational costs 40% for one international team of 16 technical analysts based in U.S. & India; increased productivity through tactical employee engagement plans.

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us