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Ankeny, Iowa

Direct and oversee a diverse global team of 52 employees focused on IT solutions that enhance mission-critical business operations. Develop and manage application portfolios to align with functional business priorities. Currently leading a multi-year SAP S/4 HANA implementation. • Communicate with the executive team, sharing insights and updates on IT initiatives, emerging technologies, financial systems, and cybersecurity incident response.• Oversee operational and capital expense financial management for global IT with an annual budget of $16M.ACHIEVEMENTS & HIGHLIGHTSo Formulated and executed the company's inaugural IT strategy in conjunction with a comprehensive multi-year roadmap.o Spearheaded the establishment of an IT Project Management Office and application architecture, creating a framework for streamlined project execution.o Led IT integration efforts for multiple acquisitions, ensuring a unified and optimized technology landscape.

Ankeny, Iowa

Led team focused on constructing a global application inventory to support a new application architecture roadmap.• Implemented SDLC standards to align with the existing development model.ACHIEVEMENTS & HIGHLIGHTSo Established robust software selection criteria and streamlined evaluation and selection processes in collaboration with business partners to accelerate technology adoption and integration.o Stabilized financial planning and consolidation systems (Currently SAP Business Planning and Consolidation), reducing defects and delays in financial reporting.o Conducted stakeholder analysis and built a communication plan to enable relationships across regions and functions; recognized competing agendas and fostered commonalities to promote maximum ownership and minimize resistance.

West Des Moines, Ia

Strengthened M&A outcomes by serving as the financial system knowledge resource during the due diligence processes.• Conducted evaluations of financial system assets and capabilities for valuation purposes.• Directed financial system data integration activities for targeted acquisitions.ACHIEVEMENTS & HIGHLIGHTSo Formulated the financial system target architecture for Athora, the spinoff/startup of Athene Europe.o Led the green field implementation of SAP's S/4 HANA ERP suite for Athora

Johnston, Ia

Ascended to a global leadership role, taking ownership of the extensive DuPont financial systems team of 18. • Delivered technology solutions across all business functions to drive enterprise-wide system upgrades and optimization.ACHIEVEMENTS & HIGHLIGHTSo Appointed as the representative for the DuPont Pioneer IT team in the company-wide business and system transformation initiative, "One DuPont."o Spearheaded a $3M project as project manager, initiating DuPont Pioneer's financial systems integration within the broader DuPont transformation effort.

Johnston, Iowa, United States

Led a team of analysts in designing, implementing, and supporting Pioneer's comprehensive enterprise model for financial business processes. Areas of impact included record to report, purchase to pay, asset management, capital budgeting, travel and expense reimbursement, and treasury.• Built collaborative relationships with finance department stakeholders.• Acquired information to stay abreast of emerging technology trends for deployed software packages, strategically planning future enhancements.• Functioned as an SME, mentor, and coach for direct reports. Reinforced team competency standards and created development plans aligned with company needs and individual professional goals.ACHIEVEMENTS & HIGHLIGHTSo Prioritized and advanced the global finance project portfolio, assigning limited internal resources to high-priority efforts ensuring optimal resource capacity utilization.

Johnston, Iowa, United States

Directed a team of analysts and developers to streamline implementations of the company's enterprise SAP model in countries across Eastern Europe and Latin America.• Chief functional analyst for SAP's finance and controlling modules supporting Record to Report business process.• Gathered business requirements, configured, and tested SAP ECC FICO.• Researched and implemented new functionality to keep up with evolving business needs.ACHIEVEMENTS & HIGHLIGHTSo Expanded Pioneer's enterprise model into Slovakia, Romania, Greece, Chile, Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, and Turkey.o Redesigned the global IM finance testing processes, significantly reducing regression risk during upgrades and support pack installations from SAP.