Tony Woods

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Senior Director @ CoStar Group | Financial Systems Expert @ CoStar Group
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Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States, United States
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About Tony Woods

With over 20 years of experience in information technology and business systems, I am a senior leader who delivers business results by aligning corporate objectives with enterprise-wide strategies and programs. As the Senior Director of Global Financial Systems at CoStar Group, I am responsible for the implementation, service, support, and update of corporate financial systems that serve a globally based business.I have a proven track record of designing, developing, and deploying business process improvements, system re-engineering, and process/system automation of key financial and cross functional systems. I also program manage the integration of systems, processes, and data of all acquired companies into CoStar’s financial, billing, reporting, and CRM systems, collaborating across departments as required to achieve successful integrations. My passion is to expand business capabilities, improve systems and people performance, and generate business value through technology and innovation.

Tony Woods's Current Company Details
CoStar Group

Costar Group

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Senior Director @ CoStar Group | Financial Systems Expert
Tony Woods Work Experience Details
  • Costar Group
    Senior Director, Global Financial Systems
    Costar Group Feb 2018 - Present
    Washington, Dc, Us
    • Senior leader responsible for the implementation, service, support, and update of corporate financial systems that provide for the billing, invoicing, payments/collections, reporting, and service desk needs of a globally based business.• Program manage the integration of systems, processes, and data of all acquired companies into CoStar’s financial, billing, reporting, and CRM systems, collaborating across departments as required to achieve successful integrations.• Design, develop, and deploy business process improvements, system re-engineering, and process/system automation's of key financial and cross functional systems to better align with the strategic goals of the company• Primary liaison of the CFO organization (accounting, finance, shared services) to corporate IT for all financial corporate systems releases, providing for planning, scheduling, UAT, and communication of changes affecting business processes
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  • Dominion Enterprises
    Director Of Business Systems
    Dominion Enterprises Aug 2014 - Feb 2018
    Norfolk, Va, Us
    • Senior leader responsible for developing and driving an enterprise business systems strategy and creating a business systems roadmap to support the growth and efficiency objectives of the company.• Direct management and ownership of multiple on-prem, SaaS, IaaS, and private & public cloud-based systems/services providing for billing, payments, finance, and sales operations with a geographically diverse staff supporting over 40 sales and operations locations.• Drove adoption of a controlled Change Management environment for the discovery, assessment, design, development, and deployment of enhancements and projects, combining both Waterfall and Agile methodologies that yielded faster, more complete implementations, and more business-impactful projects. • Instituted documented processes and procedures for business operations and use of business systems, as well as refined systems training programs yielding a reduction of data entry/processing errors and increased user satisfaction.Key Accomplishments Improved by 30% overall system performance by stabilizing and optimizing the previously implemented ERP system  Reduced by 25% total Finance dept labor by architecting and driving billing & payments system enhancements  Recaptured 15% Sales Rep time for true sales activity by spearheading multiple targeted enhancements in the CRM Merged multiple new businesses into existing/new systems and processes within 30 days with zero down-time
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  • Independent Consultant
    Vp It | Business Management Consultant
    Independent Consultant Jun 2013 - Aug 2014
    Providing executive level technology and business consulting to manufacturing, distribution, and services companies with a focus on Technology Strategy and roadmapping, Business Process evaluation and design, Business Systems reviews and recommendations, and Business/IT Project Management.Select Confidential Engagements:• Denver, CO - Engaged by CEO to evaluate a cloud-based ERP (NetSuite), providing solutions recommendations for this pre-acquisition company• Norfolk, VA - Provide a technology plan and budget to implement a cloud-based business network using MS-Office 365 for the CEO of this pre-startup organization• Chesapeake, VA - Assess for the president all core business operations and recommend a business process framework for this turn-around company• Wilmington, NC - Recommendations to Senior Management of this turn-around mfg/distribution firm on how to proceed and accomplish an critically required ERP overhaul and expansion project
  • Vista Outdoor Inc. (Formerly Atk - Sporting Group)
    Director It
    Vista Outdoor Inc. (Formerly Atk - Sporting Group) Apr 2010 - Jun 2013
    Anoka, Minnesota, Us
    • Senior manager defining and driving the divisional IT strategy & roadmap, supervising daily IT operations, and leading key technology programs/projects in support of business strategies. • Direct management and ownership of multiple systems/services providing for billing, payments, finance, inside sales, B2B & B2C web sales, manufacturing, and distribution operations supporting a global supply chain and customer base• Leadership and direction of all IT staffing, personnel management, and departmental finances/budgeting. Stream-lined and improved effectiveness of IT staff across 9 locations (US and Caribbean).• Principal IT/Business Relationship partner, technology thought-leader, and change-management champion• Selected to collaborate with Corporate IT in shaping and driving enterprise IT initiatives. Launched a TOGAF-based Enterprise Architecture practice & Business Architecture framework, and established group technology standards.Key Accomplishments Increased user performance 30% and reduced inventories 15% by overhauling the MRP for cut-n-sew factories Reduced technology support costs 40% by consolidating and updating supporting business systems infrastructure Eliminated 50 % of application support by re-implementing with standard features, dropping 80% of customizations
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  • Blackhawk! Products Group
    Director Of Enterprise Systems
    Blackhawk! Products Group Mar 2004 - Mar 2010
    Virginia Beach, Virginia, Us
    • Key member of the Senior Management team that generated +300% growth by envisioning and executing a highly effective company IT Strategy, Technology Roadmap and IT/Business Relationship. Successfully led multiple business acquisitions and their technology and business process integration.• Direct management and ownership of multiple systems/services providing for billing, finance, customer support, inside sales, B2B & B2C web sales, manufacturing, and distribution operations supporting a global supply chain and customer base• Established an IT Governance (COBIT) framework, Service Management (ITIL) program, created tech standards, and standardized IT policy & procedures, increasing IT maturity.• Led IT operations, owned all departmental OPEX/CapEx, and managed/administered all staff supporting multiple locations.Key Accomplishments Increased by 20%+ e-commerce sales through increased usability enhancements and real-time ERP integration Realized 15% enterprise cost reductions in procurement and sales streams by implementing a new ERP system Improved systems uptime to 99.98% and reduced IT OPEX by 30% by updating all infrastructure to 98% virtualization  Grew 100% B2B Customer adoption of the on-line portal by a complete redesign/rebuild & real-time ERP integration
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  • Sotas
    Director Of Operations
    Sotas Apr 2000 - Feb 2004
    Recruited to stabilize and rebuild overall operations. Senior leadership of the operational domain managing the business through a growth economy and rapidly diversifying offering. Established standards for all server, storage, probes, and networks. Drove significant improvements in production, service, and supply chain. Successfully transitioned all operations and support to an acquiring company.Key Accomplishments:• Implemented E-Procurement and web-based tools saving 75% of procurement costs and supporting SC facilitation initiatives.• Provided leadership and strategic guidance driving major MAS200 ERP systems upgrades and capabilities expansion for planning and manufacturing in support of key outsourcing initiatives, overall resulting in >15% COGS improvement, reducing delivery times from 16 to 2 weeks, and yielding a >99% on-time delivery.
  • Hunter Associates Laboratory, Inc.
    Operations Director
    Hunter Associates Laboratory, Inc. Apr 1997 - Apr 2000
    Provided Operations leadership and organizational guidance as a member of the Executive Management Team. Senior leader of Production, Inventory, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Purchasing. Engineered and managed changes in core business processes and systems (Symix and Syteline).Key Accomplishments:• Overhauled all procurement and inventory management practices, reducing excess/obsolete inventory and leaning out materials investments substantially increasing inventory turns, managed key vendors through a highly constrained cash flow maintaining materials availability and preserving operational relationships.• Directed and managed changes to manufacturing planning and execution, resulting in substantially decreased product rework, improved product shipping schedules, and overall improved output of the manufacturing team.
  • Various Other Roles
    Technology & Operations Management
    Various Other Roles 1984 - 1997
    Operations Management and Technology roles with various consumer and commercial products companies.Key Accomplishments:• Envisioned, designed, deployed and maintained 3 separate ERP systems (Macola, Real World) for different companies over a 10 year period, generating substantial improvements in operating costs, production/materials scheduling, customer delivery, and financial reporting• Led in the implementation of a new start-up company, designing and implementing all technology and business processes

Tony Woods Skills

Leadership Management Process Improvement Strategy Project Management Strategic Planning Team Building Enterprise Software Supply Chain Management Vendor Management Project Planning Business Strategy It Management Cross Functional Team Leadership Operations Management Executive Management Logistics Mergers And Acquisitions It Strategic Planning Technology Integration Axapta Organizational Leadership Business Integration Communication Skills Logistics Management Business Process Improvement Ms Dynamics Ax Warehouse Management Integration Business Management Strategic Visionary Results Driven Supplier And Customer Relationships Production And Manufacturing Management Warehousing And Distribution Erp And Business Systems Manhattan Wms

Tony Woods Education Details

  • Frostburg State University
    Frostburg State University
    Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
  • Shepherd University
    Shepherd University
    Accounting
  • Marshall University
    Marshall University
    Geology

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