Responsible for the Oracle ERP product development and operations (DevOps) teams supporting five on-prem E-Business Suite (EBS) instances and one Fusion (SaaS) instance.Co-lead the largest digital and business process transformation in the history for GE Aviation spanning multiple years, functions, processes, and impacting every aspect of business including Order Management (Order to Cash), Value Chain Planning, Manufacturing\Operations, S&OP, Inventory, Engineering Projects, Product Cost, Asset Management, Financials and more. Reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and partnering daily with Vice Presidents, General Managers, and senior executives to influence and transformation business operations. Lead a team of 150+ globally dispersed full-time I.T. professionals and 200+ contingent workers providing operational support, software engineering\development, program management, and transformation.

Responsible for the business-facing I.T. team partnering directly with business Vice Presidents, General Managers and senior functional stakeholders to develop, articulate and implement digital strategies to transform business capabilities and obtain new levels of cost entitlement and productivity. Champion the integration of advanced manufacturing technologies and platform consolidations across the global supply chain. Lead digital operations and transformation in preparation for and during the largest New Product Introduction (NPI) in GE Aviation history (LEAP engine).Develop the global strategy and support model for all Digital and Information Technology products and services for three GE Aviation businesses: 1) Global Supply Chain, 2) Customer Delivery Operations, and 3) BGA & IS (Business and General Aviation & Integrated Systems). The Global Supply Chain division\business unit includes 32 component manufacturing sites, JVs, distribution centers and warehouses. The Customer Delivery Operations division\business unit includes 18 assembly, test, and MRO (maintenance, repair, overhaul) sites. The BGA&IS division\P&L includes 20 component manufacturing, assembly, and engineering sites. Reporting directly to the VP, CIO for GE Aviation Digital Technology and indirectly to three business Vice Presidents and General Managers. Lead a team of 140 globally dispersed full-time I.T. professionals and more than 100 contractors providing operational support to our businesses.

Responsible for the global support of all Digital and Information Technology products and services for two GE Aviation Supply Chain value streams: Rotating Parts and Compressor Airfoils (RPCA) value stream and Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC) Integrated Product Team. The RPCA value stream includes seven manufacturing sites and two joint ventures located in the US, Canada, and China while the CMC IPT includes three manufacturing facilities located in the US. Reporting directly to the VP for GE Aviation Supply Chain Digital Technology and indirectly to the two Value Stream General Managers. The RPCA value stream produces mature products and is collectively responsible for $1.4 billion in annual output and employs over 4000 employees worldwide. The CMC IPT produces a new product based on a cutting-edge material science which delivers unprecedented performance, heat-resistance, and durability while reducing weight, emissions, and fuel consumption for our customers. Lead a team of 19 globally dispersed IT professionals and over 30 contractors providing daily operational support to our business partners.

Responsible for the global execution of all IT products and services for the Rotating Parts and Compressor Airfoils value stream including seven core manufacturing sites and two joint ventures located in the US, Canada, and China. Reporting directly to the VP for GE Aviation Supply Chain and indirectly to the Value Stream General Manager. The RP&CA value stream is collectively responsible for over $1.4 billion in annual output and employs over 4000 employees worldwide. Lead a team of 14 direct globally dispersed IT professionals and over 25 contractors providing daily operational support to our business partners.

Responsible for the local execution of all IT services at the Asheville, NC campus. Immediately tasked with stabilizing a new ecosystem of plant applications including ERP (Oracle), MES, Quality system, and Time & Attendance software. Serve as the site IT leader reporting directly to the Value Stream IT Leader and indirectly to the plant leader.

Responsible for managing all IT operations in the Continental Automotive Fletcher/Henderson location. Primary duties included operating and capital budget, ensuring availability of and end user access to the office (i.e. SAP ERP) and shop floor (i.e. MES) computer systems, network access, documenting and compliance with IT-related policies and procedures, maintaining end user IT equipment and all peripherals.

Accountable for the delivery of all IT services including business applications, engineering systems, and infrastructure. Serve as Business Relationship Manager (BRM) interfacing with senior management on a daily basis. Responsible for the introduction of new technologies throughout the entire value chain including sales, supply chain, operations, quality, HR, and finance. Direct diverse team of ten local personnel responsible for all areas of IT including SAP ERP, SAP PLM, SAP Business Intelligence, custom applications, SharePoint, network/telecomm, datacenter, and service desk. Responsible for four cost centers including operating budgets, capital budgets, monthly forecasting, and cost reductions.Work daily to ensure the operation of the IT Department is streamlined and in alignment with the business objectives of the organization. Plan and coordinate all local IT-related activities of the organization, as well as provide administrative direction and support for daily operation of the IT department.

Responsible for delivery of IT infrastructure services to twelve physical locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil.Daily management of customer expectations and needs, utilizing IT metrics/scorecards, and reporting/communicating between the business and the technical community. Provided technical supervision for twenty regionally dispersed personnel (distributed shared services model) and provided staff evaluations. Responsible for the infrastructure/operations operating and capital budgets including monthly forecasting.Worked closely with plant managers, division vice presidents, and corporate executives on a regular basis to improve the level of IT services across plants, regions, business units and the enterprise.

Responsible for quality, cost, and delivery of all IT Infrastructure services.Worked closely with decision makers in other departments to identify, develop, implement, and support cost-effective technology solutions for all aspects of the organization. Established a culture of customer-oriented team work while mentoring, training, and advancing IT support staff members. Managed five direct reports, tasked with ensuring system continuity and optimal uptime for 750 employees across three production shifts, six physical locations and a remote sales force.