Rob Murdock Email & Phone Number

Stamford, Ct

Project Manager: Discover Phase (Regional grocery chain)Greenfield SAP S4/HANA project• Led project team of 9 consultants, coordinating capability assessments and value workshops to appropriately scope the clients upcoming S4/HANA project• Completed all 9 project deliverables within the 8-week timeline• Detailed significant pre-work which will position this client to kick-off this large project prepared for successful outcomesProject Manager: Prepare & Explore Phase Global Merch and Supply Chain Project (leading global retailer)• Led project team of approximately 30 consultants, coordinating design workshops, and managing over 60 project deliverables supporting a global migration to SAP S4/HANA.• Managed Global clients across Asia, Europe and US to ensure cross-business workshops and communications supported the entire project team.• Successfully transitioned project over to Scrum Team for Realize (Build) and Deploy PhasesStrategic Enablement: PMO Library Project (internal)• Responsible for refining, updating and validating new internal tool used to link our SAP Implementation process best practices to all reference materials.• Acquire, audit and link project artifacts with corresponding project deliverable.• Identify best in class example and create template version to serve as project accelerator.• Implement process for support and growth of tool moving forward.• Train and socialize team on use of tool.Leading Delivery Excellence InitiativesAbout Rizing: Rizing provides best-in-class solutions to meet the global client demand for SAP consulting, implementation services and products by leveraging our industry expertise to help companies run better, while optimizing their SAP experience. We do this for Human Capital Management, Enterprise Asset Management and Consumer Industries with leading SAP technologies and our own deep industry experience.

Stamford, Ct

Project Manager: Quality Assessment (leading global retailer)• Aligned competitors processes against our methodology and developed checklist for client workshops• Assigned technical expert’s key areas of assessment to expedite review process• Captured findings and created client facing materials including gaps identification and recommendations• Completed assessment on time and under budgetProgram Manager: GPMO (leading global retailer)• Assessed in-flight Prepare Phase materials and furnished additional materials to keep Supply Chain project on schedule• Inventoried, acquired and converted to client formatting all templates required to support Explore Phase prior to start of Explore Phase• Coached team on Program Management best practices• Interviewed and staffed consultants required to support prototype build• Delivered 2-Day onboarding curriculum to both SAP and Rizing consultantsAbout Rizing: Rizing provides best-in-class solutions to meet the global client demand for SAP consulting, implementation services and products by leveraging our industry expertise to help companies run better, while optimizing their SAP experience. We do this for Human Capital Management, Enterprise Asset Management and Consumer Industries with leading SAP technologies and our own deep industry experience.For more information, please visit www.rizing.com

Columbia, Md; Chicago, Il; Tampa, Fl; Remote

LeadershipDirected departments >50 direct reports to achieve measurable growth in areas of electronics manufacture, importation, configuration and distribution; production of complex recruitment materials to support Nielsen's research methodology and business critical industry accreditation; 10,000 sq ft warehouse/distribution center; and significant experience working in a matrixed organization, directing both internal & external resources. Accountable for an annual budget in excess of $42 million.Project/Program ManagementLed multiple high profile, multi-million dollar client software deployments consisting of cross-functional teams managed using best-in-class PMBOK PMP procedures, excellent communication and negotiation strategies, accountability, and empathy. Converted client contracts into specific business requirement and detailed project plans. Led Nielsen's PMO with accountability for the Retail client portfolio.Six-Sigma Black BeltLed major operational projects that focused on cycle time reduction, cost savings and quality improvements. Leveraged DMAIC projects, Kaizen events, and training/mentoring Green Belts to grow our BPI program and exceed annual goals and objectives. Implemented QMS and Incident Management programs.CommunicationsProven effectiveness in written and verbal communication across all levels of staff, engaging alignment from junior staff to C-Level executives. Motivate and mentor staff through shared best practices, documentation, and open/honest dialogue. Creation and publication of multiple forms of written communication including: status reports, process mapping, KPI's, SIPOC's, RFP's, SOW's, training & change management materials.Data AnalysisSkilled in reviewing complex market research data (Media, CPG and Retail) to furnish insights to clients across the portfolio, improve data quality, and identify opportunities for additional revenue.