PROFILE:

Dynamic management consultant/Trusted Advisor with vast experience working with Finance and IT Leaders, Program/Project Management, Strategy, RFI/RFP’s, Organizational Transformation, Data Governance, Process Improvement, PMO, Oracle/PeopleSoft/ServiceNow ERP Systems, Cloud Solutions, Shared Services Center (SSC) set - up, Agile Projects and Change Management initiatives

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

PMO/PM Expert

Oracle AP Expert

ServiceNow

Business Case Development

Oracle PO Expert

Contingent Labor Management

Risk Assessment/System Audit

Data Governance

Master Data Management

IV& V Experience

AS400 Transition

Profit & Loss Management

Oracle iProcurement Expert

Oracle iSupplier Expert

Oracle Time and Labor Expert

Oracle Expenses Expert

PeopleSoft AP, AR, PO Expert

Source to Pay Expert

Supply Chain Solutions

Vertex Tax Engine

P-Card Integration

Imaging/Invoice Processing

Concur

Supplier Integration

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Principal/Advisor

Responsibilities:

• Advisor/Project Manager on multiple ERP Implementations and project management engagements.
• Projects included working with Finance Leadership on Business Case development for IT investments, Legacy System (AS400) Assessment, Vertex/Tax Engines review, Hyperion, ServiceNow Cloud Solution, Oracle ERP implementation, PMO/Project Management, P2P process improvement initiative, Oracle Optimization, Workflow Optimization, Contingent Worker/OTL Enhancements, IV&V, VMS/MSA improvements, On - boarding projects, and PCI initiative. Developed and implemented SSC organizational structure, processes and metrics including Call-Centre dash-board, developed executive reports and performance metrics.
• Facilitated and led multiple workshops with Finance and Operating location stakeholders as part of a requirements gathering initiative, mapped current flows, identified areas of improvement, implemented new system, led development of policies and procedures, and developed structure for post-go-live support.
• Advisor and Process Lead on a process re-engineering and full life-cycle Oracle R12 Financials Implementation project on the following functional areas: Purchasing, iSupplier, AP, IPM/Imaging, P-Card, OTL, Service Procurement, and iExpenses (P2P).

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Manager/Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Project Manager for a team of fourteen consultants/employees on a multimillion - dollar Hyperion Master Data Management implementation project.
• Assisted client with vendor selection; developed RFP s; facilitated scoring of vendors; managed requirements gathering process; managed day-to-day project tasks; addressed and escalated project issues; managed risk; controlled project costs; worked with steering committee and company leadership to ensure project timeline was adhered to.
• Conceived and implemented cost-saving strategy for a Fortune 100 telecommunications client ($28 Billion Company).
• Analyzed client issues and processes; developed cost-benefit analysis; presented and defended cost justification to senior management; implemented new strategy.
• Process Lead for a R&D package software (OPX2) implementation for a $2.5 Billion global pharmaceutical company. Worked directly with researchers and scientists to streamline process of managing New Product Development process; performed analysis of client requirements; identified areas of weakness; assigned work to project analysts; managed process improvement development.
• Project Manager for a T&E package implementation (including project tracking and invoicing) for a consulting practice comprised of 700 consultants; worked with senior management to ensure issues were resolved or escalated to the appropriate resources; oversaw conversions, development, testing; and troubleshooting activities; conducted quality review of system.

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Senior Management Consultant/Manager

Responsibilities:

• Examined current processes and systems in place and recommended process and system improvement opportunities.
• Implemented single ERP system to replacing multiple systems.
• Streamlined report generation and data inquiry process.
• Led two SWAT teams in developing improved processes and played key role in team wining PeopleSoft implementation contract.
• Identified cost savings amounting $2 Million for the AP department as part of a business case initiative.
• Developed scope document, project plan, time schedules, and client testing scripts.
• Provided client with high-level analysis documentation of as-is process flow and assisted with development of to-be process flows.
• Process/systems improvement Lead consultant for a property management company in the area of AR/Billing.
• Reviewed problem areas in the production environment and recommended process improvements.
• Configured system to ensure goals were attained, worked with IT department to develop new customizations and reports, worked with management in aligning AR staff department to match roles and tasks.

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Principal/Senior Manager

Responsibilities:

• Project Manager for a functional team of seven for a PeopleSoft financial system implementation for a large property management brokerage firm.
• Developed work plan; allocated responsibilities; monitored progress; briefed client management on project status; identified potential risks and opportunities; evaluated team members; planned and directed organizational transition and on - site training.
• Oversaw successful completion of project on time and within budget; implemented PMO office to address issue resolution.
• Performed the role of Lead in the Program Management Office (PMO) as part of an Enterprise-wide Supply Chain Transformation project involving 450 team members for a Fortune 500 telecommunications company.
• Managed team of 8 in ensuring that project resources were tracked in Confidential and oversaw the process of time entry into workplans, managed change control, issue management, scope control, and integration management.
• Performed Cost-Benefit analysis of PMO roles and responsibilities as they relate to time entry and workplan maintenance.
• Recommended and implemented process improvement measures, as a result of the analysis, estimated to eventually save the client $800,000 over 3 years.
• Presented reports to upper client management relating to resource utilization, project progress, and issues/concerns.
• Strategized and validated the reengineering of a collections process as part of an accounts receivable team.
• Analysed days outstanding and developed metrics by market, domain, industry, and partner.
• Examined raw data obtained from the four different slices in order to develop recommendations aimed at reducing days outstanding. Benefits of the project included streamlining the collection process and also reducing accrued interest charged on uncollected fees.
• Process Lead for a Telco/Internet start-up company.
• Acted as liaison between application teams (comprised of Singl.eView Billing, Oracle Financials, and Vitria Middleware) and the client's process team.
• Managed team of 9 in ensuring completion of client deliverables.
• Performed quality review of work products, provided feedback to the team, and ensured deadlines were met. Managed and assisted in the development of a Data Modelling Scoping document detailing costs, resources, and time required to complete mapping of data elements across the different client systems.