SUMMARY

• IT Project manager with 10+ years of experience.
• Successfully delivered 3 full lifecycle ERP implementations.
• Results - oriented with exceptional experience leading global projects.
• Proven track record of success in team/consensus building, resource planning and developing project plans.
• Possess a unique blend of financial understand and systems knowledge in various environments.
• Utilize a clear and direct management style that yields results.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• MS Excel
• Word
• Access
• Project
• PowerPoint
• Dynamics
• Visio
• Jira
• Oracle GL
• Primavera
• Hyperion Essbase
• Web Analysis
• Planning
• HFM
• Scorecard
• Smartview
• SAP ERP
• Business Objects
• Clarity
• Cognos
• TM1
• Lawson
• NetSuite ERP
• Salesforce
• Workday
• JD Edwards EnterpriseOne ERP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, New York City

Project Manager/Change Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Maintained Project Schedule (MS Project).
• Conducted gap analysis to derive requirements for existing systems enhancements.
• Worked with stakeholders & SME’s to define business requirements and analyze the possible solutions.
• Prepared Work Flow & Process Flow diagrams and Data Mapping document.
• Function as the primary link between Supply Chain, Operations and the Technical areas throughout the project.
• Conduct post-implementation reviews in order to draw out lessons learned and Setup post implementation framework to ensure BAU

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Maintained Project Schedule (MS Project).
• Automated manual processes, saving time and money while decreasing potential for errors
• Migrated Production Environment and performed performance tuning. Redesigned hierarchies for enhanced optimization. Created Data Dictionary.
• Facilitated weekly Project status meetings with Stakeholders & Work Stream leads to monitor progress and ensure on time completion within budget constraints.
• Created & maintained Responsibility Matrix (RACI)
• Business Process Modeling, production use cases and detailed requirements. Define Current State versus Target State operating models with detailed GAP Analysis

Confidential, New York, NY

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Authored and maintained Project Schedules (MS Project).
• Created comprehensive reporting package and dashboards for status update and decision support.
• Facilitated Weekly Project Status review meetings with Work Stream Leads to monitor project progress (planned vs. actual) to ensure project remained on schedule.

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Engaged by Confidential to work with one of their premier clients to structure the financial management group of their technical organization representing approximately $100M in annual spend.
• Prepared detailed reporting & analysis package and dashboards for departmental financial analyses and decision support.
• Reviewed & revised inbound and outbound allocation models utilizing SAP BI & BO. Identified $3.5M in department savings.
• Designed a financial data framework which allowed for the tracking ofproject costs from ideation to post implementation.

Confidential, White Plains, NY

Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Responsibilities:

• Functioned as the key business and financial advisor to the President/Publisher, providing leadership in prioritizing both short-term business management requirements and the long-term strategic direction of the business.
• Responsible for SAP FICO BI & BO upgrade (Agile project). Managed end-to-end - various work streams - data migration, QA testing, defect management and risk mitigation
• Directed the financial planning process to achieve long-term revenue and income growth goals. Coordinate the annual financial planning process and provide financial input to the longer-term strategic planning process.
• Created weekly dashboards and monthly review packages utilizing SAP.

Confidential, New York, NY

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• led the System Upgrade of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne ERP version 8.
• Responsible for the global financial operations - specifically, financial planning and evaluation, financial reporting, interpretation/analysis of business results.
• Responsible for the integrity of the business financial reporting and system of internal controls.

Confidential, New York, NY

Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Responsibilities:

• Led expense reduction program resulting in $7million of cost reductions.
• Led the annual planning - Reviewed with senior Business and Operational leaders.
• Led the forecasting, variance analysis, and capital planning process.
• Presented extensive financial/operational monthly management package to senior executives.

Confidential, New York, NY

Vice President

Responsibilities:

• Global Business Finance partner to the Infrastructure groups: Technology, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Real Estate, Strategy & Executive.
• Project Leader (Finance) to select & implement Hyperion ESSBASE reporting system (globally).
• Worked closely with Oracle consultants to define dimensions, create calc scripts, build cubes and develop rules.
• Created a Mutual Fund product profitability model for 15c3-1 reporting using Hyperion ESSBASE.