SUMMARY:

• Project Manager with successful history of defining and managing end to end projects and resources, working closely with business stakeholders to meet project expectations.
• Managed multiple complex enterprise level projects from inception thru execution with internal and external teams of more than 40 members, and responsible for budgets over $9M.
• Led multiple SAP ERP implementations for Retail and Wholesale/Sales Distribution; include merging of AFS and Retail to one environment, integrations to A/R, EDI, WMS and external Supply Chain systems as well as data conversions. Worked closely with SAP Business Analysts to design the solution as well as manage the full project cycle.
• Responsible to identify, communicate and mitigate risk, communicate weekly project status to business stake holders and executives, and communicate requirements to technical teams then verify solutions and required work effort.
• Led successful Demandware Ecommerce web site implementations or multiple brands, integrating ERP, fulfillment and support centers with sales over $200 Million. Also worked on international expansion of web sites.
• Implemented Omni Channel functions; sharing inventory between stores and DC’s, shipping from store, order management, return to store and shared gift cards between Ecommerce and Stores.
• Managed multiple Supply Chain initiatives; including factory, consolidator and broker integrations as well as well as integrations to WMS cross docking and other automation.
• Implemented multiple BI & DW solutions using SAP BW, Business Objects, MS Sql, Essbase & TargIT for retail & wholesale
• Vast experience with order management, allocation and integrations with inventory management systems in both wholesale and retail environments.
• Led multiple system Mergers and Integrations with sales volumes ranging from $20M to $1.5B, including Function requirement, Gap Analysis and data migration analysis
• Built and rolled out B2B Ecommerce initiatives focusing on Wholesale Specialty Customer Selling and Factory Compliance
• Experience leading, tracking and executing projects using Waterfall and Agile and Hybrid methodologies.
• Proficient using Microsoft Project, Visio and Office tools. Experienced using JIRA and Microsoft TFS.
• Earned PMP certification

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Professional Consulting for Confidential USA, managing Hospitality Systems planning and roll out of the first Confidential Nutella Café using Oracle Simphony POS and CTUIT Radar Back Office systems and integrations to SAP. Work closely with SME’s to develop the project plan and lead the project to an aggressive completion.
• Responsible for tracking project and resources, timeline management, budget management, manage vendor services and contracts, Risk and Resolution management, Lead Project status communication to the Steering committee and sponsors.

Confidential

Sr Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Project Managed Confidential Aurora System21 ERP system implementation supporting production sourcing, traffic, inventory, EDI, customer orders, Allocations and billing.
• Managed PLM Project for Apparel and FW brands building real time integrations and validations with ERP system. Project team included PM and Quality team, External Vendor Team and User SME teams from multiple divisions, totaling 15 resources.
• Oversaw architecting and execution of data migrations and required integrations to 3rd party systems (WMS, EDI, Overseas Consolidator) as well as organizing and scheduling QA testing, Training and Change Management. Project team included in - house development team, development consultant team, external vendor team, quality team and user SME team consisting of more than 30 members.
• Implemented Business Objects running over a SQL Data warehouse to support reporting on the new ERP system reporting as well as cross channel reporting with SAP Retail, which was being used by more than 60 business users as their primary reporting tool.
• Implemented CRM as well as Allocation and Planning systems, defining required enhancements and integrations.
• Supported Demandware implementation, implemented Omni Channel functions to ship Ecomm order from store and designed shared inventory and retail order management system
• Managed infrastructure projects; changing store communications from T1 to broadband, championed PCI compliance and security verifications, replaced store POS, replaced switches and firewall enterprise wide and implemented SAN technology

Confidential

Sr Director Projects and Systems

Responsibilities:

• Led the Demandware Commerce implementation project, including the development and rollout of a multi-division Ecommerce initiative of 6 web sites (including Kate Spade, Jack Spade, Lucky Brand Jeans and Juicy Couture).
• Managed 3rd party vendor relations and contracts related to 3rd party services (ie. email, marketing, ratings, metrics, social, etc)
• Led planning and execution of Demandware integration and backend ERP development to 3rd party fulfillment warehouse Implement CRM integrations merging stores and Ecomm, Shared Gift Cards, Promo’s and E-Cards between Ecomm and Stores
• Lead PM on International rollout of Demandware sites

Confidential

Program Manager

Responsibilities:

• Program Managed the system merger of a large Footwear Manufacturer and major shirt maker to an established SAP ERP system

Confidential

Sr Program Manager Business Systems and Integration

Responsibilities:

• Work directly with Senior Management defining and maintaining budgets, strategies and key initiatives.
• Planned, Managed and Implemented SAP Retail and Wholesale systems. Responsible for multiple internal and external teams totaling more than 25.
• Responsible for development, maintenance, testing, training, and support of all application areas for US and Canada Retail and Wholesale business using outsourced as well as In-house resources. Budget responsibility up to $8M annually.
• Migrated multiple legacy applications to one consolidated SAP ERP and Infrastructure for the US and Canadian Retail and Wholesale business units. Responsible for identifying significant system enhancement and data migration requirements and scheduling
• Implemented Retail Data Warehouse solution using TargIT platform which analyzed TY/LR Sales, Inventory, and store traffic information. Used extensively by Executive management, Merchandise Planners and Allocators.
• Managed and executed system integration of the Confidential Handbag and Footwear licenses. Both done within one year with no interruption to day to day operations.
• Designed and Developed Supply Chain solutions to automate and reduce workload; Prepack definitions and generation, Factory EDI FGPO, Factory scan/pack/and ASN, factory compliance tracking and Charge Back generation with A/P interface, consolidator booking and shipping interface, SWIFT bank interface for LOC.
• Implemented factory direct EDI solution resulting in more efficient supply chain tracking as well as increased factory efficiencies with electronic orders, allowing printing of carton labels and hangtags at the factory.
• Member of IT Steering Committee which determined and managed IT Strategies and Priorities based upon expected ROI.
• Worked with internal, external Auditors and IT teams to develop controls necessary to implement Sarbanes Oxley and PCI Compliance requirements.

Confidential

Consulting and Program Management

Responsibilities:

• Directed and managed IT organization with a focus on infrastructure and application improvements, included Cost System redesign, Market System creation, replaced Servers, Network upgrade, created back up/DR environment.

Confidential

Sr Program Manager

Responsibilities:

• Merged $900M Confidential and $600M Confidential disparate ERP systems to one ERP platform forming a $1.5B company.
• Extensive Warehouse Management development efforts to address efficiencies in process to handle $1.5 Billion Wholesale business; Interfaces and monitoring for multiple conveyor system implementations, Shipping Consolidation sortation, In-Bound scheduling and sortation systems, Tote Directed Picking and Packing Module
• Created Essbase Business Intelligence solution reporting Customer Retail Sales allowing drill down and business reporting using weekly EDI852 SKU level POS data.
• Automated EDI and Order Allocation Processes using rule based solution which significantly improved processing of replenishment and at once orders to the warehouse as well as reduced time required for allocators.
• Migrated Underwear business and inventory data from Jockey. Resulting migrated inventory was counted and tied to the case and unit.

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed development and supported application systems allowing for growth of $50M company to $600M in 2 years.