Leading the SAP Application Managed Services Development team, covering ABAP, Analytics, Integration & Cloud

Provided leadership & direction at a large multinational company, engaged in the separation of their SAP systems to align to their business units. Identified the scope of the work required to separate their Integration layer into distinct PO / BODS environments and managed the downstream impact of this to the 100+ systems that integrated with the SAP landscape.

Driving core development across GA&D SAP applications. Owning and delivering code to manage the data models for each application, and managing resources to provide customisation to the processing logic for these systems to ensure that they are:a) Aligned to the overall strategic direction for GSK and the GSK overall operating modelb) Integrated into end-to-end process flows: driving alignment across multiple sites and functions to deliver value to the end customerc) Aligned to all relevant policies, procedures and regulatory standardsd) As simple as possible and as complex as necessary aligned to VFQ principlese) Structured to enable the adoption of simplified, standardized IT systems (especially SAP systems), minimizing customization and maximizing the adoption of embedded SAP good-practices f) Aligned to other internal and external best practices

Directs all aspects of delivery of ABAP related enhancements for strategic SAP systems particular those associated with the M-ERP & CERPS Programmes. Analyses functional requirements, prepare solution designs and oversee and deliver the development of the technical implementation. Providing Technical Governance by developing and enforcing technical standards for ABAP design and implementation and ensures compliance with GSK Procedures and Policies as well as audit and validation requirements.

Managed a number of direct reports (internal and 3rd party), working closely with Portfolio Directors, Programme Directors and a range of Project Managers throughout numerous project lifecycles. Ensured both quality of delivery and that projects remain in line with business objectives at all times-• provided input to, refined and reviewed project plans• managed demand to ensure resourcing requirements are met• provided and reviewed technical estimates• managed a team of technical consultants (mix of onsite / offsite ) ensuring that project objectives are met in line with original estimates both from a delivery and financial aspect whilst ensuring the quality of the work delivered• provided technical governance on the delivery of all development work and documentationAttended Lean Sigma training and used the skills learned to facilitate frequent Communication Cells with technical team. Applied these skills to drive process improvement, customer satisfaction and achieve high standards throughout each project involved with.Line Manager to internal development team. Met to set and review Personal Development Plans and managed any work related or personal issues

SAP OER / Aii ‘Serialization Integration’ Development LeadTechnical lead at commencement of 5 year programme to utilize the functionality within the SAP OER(Object Event Repository) module to apply unique identification and security features to product packaging and report serialised product movement to comply with regulation. In addition in this role : gained good appreciation of GS1 standards and also PML / EPCIS messaging standards to be used when passing serial numbers between OER, PI and the (SEAvision / Systech) Line equipment (via the PIMMS - Product Identification Middleware Management System).SAP ECC 6.0 Quality Management Implementation – Technical Lead Scoped, designed and implemented a number of developments to provide enhanced Quality Management Laboratory Functionality

Provided SAP Development for the following clients: - British American Tobaccco - Alstom - Kubota

• Responsible for planning the development work of 7 developers across R/3 and SCM, ensuring the project was correctly resourced from a technical perspective. Furthermore developed a formal process to manage the provision of high quality specifications by the projects functional team and the return of high quality code by the development team by implementing quality checks at each step of the work.• Reported weekly to the Solution Management team communicating the status of work within the technical work stream and providing forecasts going forward against the agreed development project plan.• To support the transport process, integrated and configured a bespoke transport tool from another of the clients systems and educated the implementation team in its use.• Chaired the daily change management meetings through go-live which were the point of focus for the approval of all transports to the production environment.• Principal point of contact within the project team for the escalation of Basis issues to outsourced supplier, providing effective communication back to the team in this area.• Post go-live, managed the transition of all technical objects to the offshore support team ensuring that the high level of support the end-user community demanded was not affected.• Developed and maintained the project plan to support the production build of the R/3 / SCM / BW environments and the population of the required Transports and Master / Transactional data prior to go-live.• Advocate of clients best practices in application architecture and integration technology to maintain quality of system design.• Developed and raised awareness of technical projects standards and best practices within the technical team and ensured they were adhered to.• Ensured technical team was kept abreast with technology strategy used with the client and also had an up to date understanding of relevant SAP technologies.

Provided SAP Development and Outsourcing for the following clients: - Brother Printers - Philip Morris - Deloitte (internal professional services project)

Following the acquisition of Druid by Xansa, provided SAP Development for the following clients: - Diagio

Provided SAP Development for the following clients in the UK & US: - Guinness - GE Aero Engines - Polaroid US - Pratt & Whitney - Lockheed Martin Missies & Space - Raytheon Aircraft US - Newport News Shipbuilders - Harley Davidson Financial Services