Manage the implementation of Oracle Fusion Middleware Projects

Performed as a ‘hands on’ departmental manager responsible for implementing and supporting Oracle eBusiness Suite and Ariba Spend Management applicationsResponsibilities included supporting, maintaining, and implementing special projects to enhance enterprise wide financial information systems and related integrated technologiesRecent special projects included full cycle application upgrade from release 11.5.10 to 12.1.6Support functions included partnering with internal help desk and technical team to resolve level 2 and 3 application defectsManaged three full time resources and was responsible for providing leadership and direction on work-load prioritization; coaching and training on Oracle eBusiness application subject matter; and instruction of ‘best practices’ to meet departmental goalsProject team member for the American Redcross Oracle eBusiness Suite Release 12 Upgrade Project.Additional Responsiblities: Vendor and Item Database, Ariba Spend Management Interfaces into Oracle eBusiness Suite

Senior Project Manager

Project Manager for Oracle Applications Re-ImplementationResponsible for implementing technical infrastructure for hosted solutions

Develop procurement strategy and technology roadmap for The Starbucks Coffee Company. Project scope includes analysis of existing spend related to direct an indirect goods and services. Using this analysis, identifying and planning an approach to implement IT applications to improve operations within these critical areas of business.Focus on advanced supplier management, procurement, and sourcing technologies. Includes self requisitioning, procurement analytics, supplier collaboration, strategic sourcing, contract management, inbound quality management , and supplier lifecycle management.Project deliverables include:1. Defining business requirements2. Defining technology deliverables and scopes3. Identifying pre-requisites4. Milestones and Timelines5. Detailed project management plan (PMP)

Release 12 Oracle Financials Project Manager responsible for managing existing and new application development.Scope of applications include General Ledger, Accounts Payable, iExpense, iProcurement, Purchasing, Inventory, Sourcing, Fixed AssetsProject Description includes a US and European component for all applicationsProject Team Size Includes 6 direct reports in addition to mutliple technical and business partners that do not report directly

Oracle eBusiness Suite R12 Upgrade - US & CAN* Partnered with Ritchie Brother’s chief financial officer to build Oracle application roadmap to meet executive level business plan* Developed project approach and strategy to assess R12 readiness and upgrade execution* Business case development outlining project benefits, costs, and risks* Developed detailed project plan including milestones, resources, schedule, and dependencies* Estimated four phases of project, obtained budget approval from business council and managed project budget* Developed and delivered R12 delta workshops to educate stakeholders on new features and functions* Planned and lead steering committee meetings for executive stakeholders* Managed technology roadmap to facilitate organizational alignment across all business functions* Managed cross functional team to assess technical infrastructure readiness* Developed risk management plan to identify major risks; likelihood of occurrence; mitigations; and associated costs for contingency* Developed and implemented detailed communication plan across the global organization to accommodate effective and efficient communications* Partnered with internal and external team to develop a comprehensive QA & training strategy and approach for both R12 upgrade and European re-implementation* Responsible for sourcing, on-boarding, and hiring 3rd party integrator to execute specific deliverables for R12 implementation

R12 financials and CRM upgrade & 11g Database upgrade* Successfully managed full cycle R12 upgrade of financial and CRM Oracle applications – Go Live date was Mar-09-2009* Performed overall project management responsibilities for the R12 upgrade* Developed and managed detailed MS project plan outlining preparation, upgrade, and post-upgrade steps* Analyzed and re-defined accounting business processes to improve efficiencies and leverage new R12 functionality* Translated business objectives and requirements to application specialists, development team, and DBA team* Performed and managed financial application setups including general ledger, accounts receivables, accounts payables fixed assets, order management, and inventory modules* Performed and supported functional category steps required to prepare, execute, and validate R12 applications* Coordinated and led R12 delta workshops for financial and distribution modules* Facilitated and lead project steering committee with executive level team members to define and manage overall project objectives* Developed test scenarios and detailed test scripts for financial applications* Developed and executed overall testing strategy and plan – included unit testing, conference room pilot, and user acceptance testing* Managed ongoing issues and enhancements utilizing issue log, Oracle Support, and internal tracking tool* Managed an inter-functional project team to assure successful implementation* Developed risk assessment and implemented mitigation plan* Overall quality assurance manager responsible for identifying, tracking and resolving project issues* Developed and implemented cutover strategy to ensure minimal downtime and service interruption for go-live

* Implemented Oracle financials, distribution, and manufacturing modules to replace legacy mainframe applications* Overall manager of 18 member project team that included internal and external resources* Supported financial applications lead for business requirements gathering, system design, application configuration & setups, acceptance testing, training and change management functions* Provided guidance and support of the financial applications to team members and stakeholders for the duration of the project* Utilized Oracle Application Implementation Methodology (AIM) to ensure best practices approach for project* Developed MD50 functional design specifications for required customizations (CEMLI) within both financial and manufacturing modules* Led data conversion efforts for master and transactional data elements - conversion scope included CV.010 and CV.040 documents* Facilitated communications between functional team, technical developers, and executive sponsors* Performed quality assurance functions including test plan development, execution, and issue resolution* Delivered detailed BR100 document for complete application setups as part of overall implementation* Managed $1.6 million budget for client and implementation partner

* Overall project manager for the 11.5.10 upgrade from 11.0.X* Partnered with client to identify pain points and define new business requirements* Performed gap analysis to identify system deficiencies that did not meet client business requirement* Designed business process changes and CEMLI’s to address application deficiencies* Performed pre-upgrade and post upgrade functional setup steps needed to upgrade financial applications to version 11.5.10* Defined and executed a test plan to ensure standard and custom applications functioned as designed* Identified issues and tracked until resolutions were implemented and confirmed by business owners* Ensured project was adequately staffed with qualified resources capable of successfully implementing current applications versions (11.5.10) and database 9.x.x* Managed on-shore and off-shore resources and cross functional activities* Gathered and built functional specifications for new and existing customization* Managed order management change management functions – required due to large number of deltas inherent in new release* Managed an inter-functional project team to assure successful implementation* Responsible for new implementation of e-business applications (e.g., iPayment) to transact credit cards, and calculate sales compensations through the CRM-Sale Compensation tool* Managed iPayment and Sales Compensation implementation post upgrade go-Live

* Functional and technical management of supply chain systems and processes * Managed the implementation and upgrades of Ariba spend management applications – included requisitioning, contracts, and sourcing functions* Ensured P2P modules operated effectively and efficiently according to business owners requirements* Interfaced between chief financial officer, business partners, and development teams to align strategy and delivery* Project champion for major technology and application and re-engineering initiatives* Managed 5 direct reports and 8 indirect reports within technology areas* Responsible for sourcing and managing offshore development team * Responsible for $2.4 million dollar annual budget* Partnered with accounts payable department to implement and manage cross functional applications and processes* Direct participant in global technology consolidation program and invoice processing outsourcing initiatives

* Managed implementation of procurement systems and processes to support global procurement business* Integrated legacy and ERP systems into procurement applications* Developed and implemented overall technology roadmap and strategy for Global Procurement department* Ongoing management, maintenance, and owner of procurement systems* Supplier management functions* Item definition and mapping responsibilities* Catalogs and contract compliance initiatives* Compliance with external data security and accounting standards* Compliance with financial reporting laws and standards for securing personal financial information* Appropriate planning is in place for disaster/emergency response and business continuity plans for financial systems while maintaining internal controls and focusing on documentation and procedures

* Project manager of the Ariba online requisitioning and supplier master consolidation project * Implemented online requisitioning applications to replace manual paper based buying processes* Catalog development and implementation for over two hundred suppliers -internal and external (punchout) catalogs * Performed supplier enablement functions to on-board into e-procurement program – program included 5,000 plus suppliers* Led business requirements definition and gathering sessions with key business partners within the procurement and finance departments – included ‘as is’ Visio process flows* Led solution design sessions with project team and business owners – included ‘to be’ Visio process flows* Defined and implemented position driven workflow for monetary and commodity specific approvals* Application functional setups for Ariba Buyer Versions 7.1* Performed design and tested integration of Ariba Spend Management tools to ERP systems* Developed and delivered training materials to business partners to educate AT&T team on new way to procure goods and services* Developed and implemented cut over strategy for project ‘go live’

* Project manager of the Ariba online requisitioning project * Managed project team of 12 direct reports and 6 indirect technology resources* Implemented online requisitioning applications to replace manual paper based buying processes* Catalog development and implementation for over two hundred suppliers -internal and external (punchout) catalogs * Performed supplier enablement functions to on-board into e-procurement program – program included 100 plus suppliers* Led business requirements definition and gathering sessions with key business partners within the procurement and finance departments – included ‘as is’ Visio process flows* Led solution design sessions with project team and business owners – included ‘to be’ Visio process flows* Defined and implemented position driven workflow for monetary and commodity specific approvals* Application functional setups for Ariba Buyer Versions 6.2 and 7.1 upgrade* Performed design and tested integration of Ariba Spend Management tools to ERP systems* Developed and delivered training materials to business partners to educate Schering-Plough team on new way to procure goods and services* Developed and implemented cut over strategy for project ‘go live’

* Financial applications functional consultant working for Oracle Consulting Services* Implemented general ledger and oracle financial analyzer applications * Defined and documented business requirements within AIM document RD.050* Performed fit/gap analysis and design for business requirements that were not met by standard Oracle application functionality* Performed business process re-engineering functions for existing accounting processes and functions* Defined functional specifications (MD50 documentation) for needed CEMLI/RICE elements* Collaborated with software engineer team to develop, document, and test customizations – includes both MD70 and testing documentation* Performed application setups and associated documentation* Created and executed data conversion strategy for all records requiring conversion* Developed and executed detailed test plan – includes Unit, CRP, and UAT* Responsible for conference room pilots and user acceptance sessions* Performed deployment functions that included training, communication, and change management activities* Developed and managed comprehensive post go-live support procedures to ensure system stability and end user satisfactions were met

* Financial applications functional consultant working for Oracle Consulting Services* Performed analysis on existing customizations* Prepared application and data for upgrade to new release* Test script development and execution* Issue identification and tracking* Performed training on new release to end users

* Financial applications functional consultant working for Oracle Consulting Services* Redesigned and implemented new chart of accounts and general ledger* Implemented accounts payables, purchasing, and fixed assets* Defined and documented business requirements within AIM document RD.050* Performed fit/gap analysis and design for business requirements that were not met by standard Oracle application functionality* Performed business process re-engineering functions for existing accounting processes and functions* Defined functional specifications (MD50 documentation) for needed CEMLI/RICE elements* Collaborated with software engineer team to develop, document, and test customizations – includes both MD70 and testing documentation* Performed application setups and associated documentation* Created and executed data conversion strategy for all records requiring conversion* Developed and executed detailed test plan – includes Unit, CRP, and UAT* Responsible for conference room pilots and user acceptance sessions* Performed deployment functions that included training, communication, and change management activities* Developed and managed comprehensive post go-live support procedures to ensure system stability and end user satisfactions were met

* Financial applications functional consultant working for Oracle Consulting Services* Implemented general ledger and oracle financial analyzer applications * Defined and documented business requirements within AIM document RD.050* Performed fit/gap analysis and design for business requirements that were not met by standard Oracle application functionality* Performed business process re-engineering functions for existing accounting processes and functions* Defined functional specifications (MD50 documentation) for needed CEMLI/RICE elements* Collaborated with software engineer team to develop, document, and test customizations – includes both MD70 and testing documentation* Performed application setups and associated documentation* Created and executed data conversion strategy for all records requiring conversion* Developed and executed detailed test plan – includes Unit, CRP, and UAT* Responsible for conference room pilots and user acceptance sessions* Performed deployment functions that included training, communication, and change management activities* Developed and managed comprehensive post go-live support procedures to ensure system stability and end user satisfactions were met

* Financial applications functional consultant working for Oracle Consulting Services* Implemented general ledger and oracle financial analyzer applications * Defined and documented business requirements within AIM document RD.050* Performed fit/gap analysis and design for business requirements that were not met by standard Oracle application functionality* Performed business process re-engineering functions for existing accounting processes and functions* Defined functional specifications (MD50 documentation) for needed CEMLI/RICE elements* Collaborated with software engineer team to develop, document, and test customizations – includes both MD70 and testing documentation* Performed application setups and associated documentation* Created and executed data conversion strategy for all records requiring conversion* Developed and executed detailed test plan – includes Unit, CRP, and UAT* Responsible for conference room pilots and user acceptance sessions* Performed deployment functions that included training, communication, and change management activities* Developed and managed comprehensive post go-live support procedures to ensure system stability and end user satisfactions were met