John Reese Email & Phone Number

Greater Boston Area

Client focused, performance driven project manager and trusted advisor with a successful ERP track record in Higher Ed, Commercial, and Public Sector organizations. PeopleSoft and Workday project management. Diplomatic, decisive, discrete, professional. Excellent communicator. Partner to my clients. ERPA Project Management / Project Oversight Portfolio -3 - PS 9.2 Campus Solutions Upgrades1 - PS 9.2 Campus Solutions Implementation1 - PS 9.2 Campus Solutions Functional Assessment and Optimization project1 - PS 9.2 T&L, ABM Implementation2 - PS 9.2 FSCM Upgrades1 - PS FSCM Treasury Implementation 2 - PS 9.2 Fluid Implementations1 - Workday Launch HCM, Payroll for US, Benefits, Time Tracking, Absence, Performance and Development, Recruiting 1 - Workday Launch Financials, Suppliers, Expenses, Customers, Customer Contracts, ProjectsDesignated Workday Named Support ContactDesignated Workday Training Administrator

Greater Boston Area

I successfully managed the operations of the commercial Human Capital Management practices. I co-supervised up to 150 highly skilled, talented consultants with various functional and technical backgrounds across North America. I ensured deadlines were met with a sense of urgency and completed with optimal technical efficiency. I was tasked with staffing, building, and developing strong project management teams in collaborating with organization recruiters, ensuring a steady supply of quality candidates. Developed and managed functional and technical PeopleSoft resources. Was afforded the opportunity to work with international resources in utilizing H1-B assets from India. Utilized US based resources, and occasionally onshore/offshore resources, as well as offshore/offshore resource models to minimize overall project costs. I was able to:- Successfully build numerous project teams comprised of functional, technical, and project management resources for projects of all sizes, all across North America.- Successfully lower labor costs through India operations resource utilization on specific models.- Negotiated compensation and benefits for US resources- Negotiate compensation and relocation benefits for visiting international employees. - Effectively manage $15M+ compensation budget.

New England

I oversaw the operations, logistics, staging, client management, and administrative tasks for delivery. I was responsible for staffing all Public Sector projects across North America. Oversaw the allocation of resources through peer collaboration and strategical decision making to maximize utilization. Responsible for account and engagement management, sales and networking, trade shows, and client relationships. I was tasked with providing RFP responses, proposals and estimates on project resources, levels of effort and timelines. Supervised 50 public sector consultants within PeopleSoft HR, Financial, and Oracle EBS systems, as well as technical fields. From a Supervisory standpoint, I handled all performance appraisals, salary reviews, and oversaw HR and payroll administrative functions, as well as training and educational initiatives.Some highlights from my time at CedarCrestone include:- Supervising a group of 120 regional consultants with a $12M+ compensation budget.- Directly managing 50 remotely distributed public sector consultants that achieved “top performing” results.- Successful account executive for numerous large accounts such as US FDA, New York Workers’ Comp Board, City of Boston, General Electric, FM Global, and CVS.- Recognized as a “Top Achiever” on several occasions.- Produced low turnover rates within the department through personnel development and a positive work environment.