Strategic and tactical IT consulting, including IT business plan & strategy development, cost saving initiatives through end to end process and automation, ERP Cloud and enterprise application implementation, business case development, program initiation and management. Specializing in HR applications and business processes, operating and support models.Program Leader Implemented Success Factors (SAP Cloud) from PeopleSoft for 46 countries in 17 languages, including Global payroll integration in a Global Shared Service Center with data governance processes. Processes implemented are Core HR, TM, TA, Comp, International Benefits and Global Payroll feeds. The current SLA includes all 3 cloud protocols (Saas, PaaS, IaaS, allowing ease of use for developing within the application through supported API's on infrastructure owned and supported by a cloud provider.( tenant and release management governance also included).Program LeadWorked in PMO office on $300M business case for the implementation of SAP's Global Finance and Manufacturing ERP cloud solutions; included vendor RFI’s, RFP’s and solution selection. Business case included business process optimization and data standardization for SAP’s cloud based solution, S4Hana; in a federated model utilizing 3rd party architecture and application. (PaaS,IaaS)Program ManagerBuilt strategy and implemented a Corporate Quality solution for a cloud based SaaS solution on Sharepoint. Project took 6 months and saved the CQ function $75M in service fees yearly.Program LeadBuilt end to end processes for implementation of new HR Operating Model and implemented Sap Success Factors Employee Central, Performance Management and Succession Planning In 24 countries and 8 languages to support the model.

Consumer Healthcare Care - Commercial ITExecutive Director, Merck Consumer Care (MCC) Commercial IT, Merck and Co., 2010 – 2014Position serves as a key IT business liaison and innovator for MCC’s global sales efforts, partnering closely with global business leadership to help enable the Commercial IT roadmap in support of the company’s business strategies. Utilize Big Data and Cloud Service technology (CRM) to advance the business’ performance goals, effectiveness, and efficiency. Merck’s Consumer Care business unit is largely a startup within emerging markets; the role requires building a business from the ground up with integration into the enterprise finance systems while allowing for business unit autonomy.

Global IT Leader for SAP HCM Project, Merck and Co., 2007 - 2010IT delivery leader for the implementation of a Global SAP HCM solution for 140 countries in eleven languages for approximately 60,000 employees in 18 months. This included the implementation and integration of a Global Shared Service Center, the execution of a new Global HR Operating Model and Executive Compensation and Branding. Team size; 70 core members and over 300 extended team members in over 18 countries; Phase One delivered on budget. Included recruiting (Taleo Cloud Service in 17 countries) and manager and employee self service; 3rd party payroll and benefits providers)Phase Two –Cloud Solution upgrade ( Success Factors) after the integration of Schering Plough, (combined Newco was over 100K people in 180 countries); Cloud solution was implemented, on hand held devices, with complete manager and employee self-service.Corporate HR IT Client Services for Enterprise Information Systems, Merck and Co., 2005 to 2007Worked closely with Corporate Enterprise Functions ( HR,FIN, Legal, Procurement, medical devises and records and Corporate Communications) to manage enterprise-wide strategies; included portfolio planning and prioritization; management of the long-range operating plan; ($18M-200M) portfolio governance and 5-YR strategic roadmap from PeopleSoft to SAP Cloud. Participated in Strategic Planning and alignment with IT and client strategies as well as supported IT Portfolio Management processes. Responsible to maintain and improve customer satisfaction, profitability, asset utilization "strategic sourcing" (onshore/offshore/near shore allocation) for project cost efficiencies. Staff of 25-35 seasoned IT professionals, with an administrative budget of $20M and a capital budget of $40-50M.

Responsible for HR/ERP practice P&L, client relationship management; proposal development and project delivery on a global scale. This included design, delivery and performance improvement solutions to purchasers, providers and administrators. Job included a strong focus on integration with application support and hosting lines of business – near and off shore. Current focus is 75% HRMS solutions; 25% other. Project list as follows;• Global Consumer Products/Printers – implementation of Time and Labor for all plant sites. Formulated project governance structure to include accountability of the project budget by third party outsourcer, outside vendors and contractors. Role – Delivery Director - Team of 32 resources; $5M project budget• Global Chemical and Paint Manufacturer– HRMS Benefits and Payroll; de-customize current state, implement Global Security Standardization and roll out Global Training/Change Management program with standardized Global HRMS roll out to 30 + countries within a "partial" shared services environment. Role - Delivery Director/PMO –Global team of 66; 48 staff & contractors international; $18M budget• Global Electronics Manufacturer and Retailer (shared services center) – HRMS, Base Benefits, Recruitment and implementation of Self-Service applications within a Shared Services environment without disruption to current global service center. Role - Delivery Director/PMO – team of 70 staff, client and outsourcer – budget of $13M

Held several leadership positions of increasing responsibility in both the consulting practice (client facing) and internal to PwC.PeopleSoft ERP Practice and Center of Excellence Leader - Built PeopleSoft ERP practice to a $100M practice in three years, focus was on HR and Finance inplementations in the Fortune 1000. Included management of clients and staff, project margins, and regional/global profitability. Responsible for business systems analysis and product evaluations for new and existing solutions with integration partners.Proffered Partnership 2004Enterprise Core Systems Leader – Build and led PMO for internal global initiatives for HR/FIN deployments which included; global program governance, standard knowledge management, methodology and tools change leadership and Release Management. Responsible for building the methodologies and best practices for flexible system delivery within the project lifecycle methodology.