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Carol Stream, IL
Posted:
May 23, 2016

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LOUIS J. JIRICEK, MBA, CPA, PMP, PMI-ACP

*** ***** **** ***** • Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137 • 630-***-**** • acuwqk@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/pub/louis-jiricek/7/a1a/91b

DIRECTOR IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT

GLOBAL IT PROGRAM MANAGER • FINANCIAL/IT SOFTWARE IMPLEMENTATION CONSULTANT

Senior level manager with a proven ability to translate complex business needs into technology requirements. Noted for cutting millions in IT expenses and driving business innovation, applications, networking, operations and risk management leadership to accelerate business growth and gain competitive edge. Compliance, data center and business transformation expertise. Core competencies include:

Program Planning • Financial Controls • Global Oversight • Client Relationships • PMO Governance

Remote Team Leadership • Vendor Oversight • Matrix Management • Financial and Strategic Planning • Staff Development

EXPERIENCE AND MILESTONES

Adaptative Insights, Palatine, Illinois.

A leader in cloud corporate performance management (CPM) and business intelligence (BI).

Engagement Manager (Program Manager), 2015 to present.

SAAS Scrum CPM

Demonstrated strength in developing and fostering relationships at senior levels. PM cross-functional analysis, gathered business requirements, formulated solutions to complex issues, managed service delivery and influence outcomes.

Responsible for successful implementation of cloud-based planning software for E. W. Scripps.

Collaborated to expand product usage within 75% of assigned client base.

Partnered with sales executives’ working account plans to drive cross and up-selling opportunities.

Created solutions to improve customer business process flows and decrease delivery time.

Plano Synergy Holdings, Plano, Illinois.

A leading US manufacturer and marketer of fishing tackle boxes, archery bows, game cameras and equipment protection cases for the outdoor enthusiasts.

Director IT Project Management Office, 2014 to 2015.

B2B/B2C Agile SDLC mCommerce

A record of successful launching, directing and managing wholesale customer facing programs by performing management functions such as planning, scheduling, organizing, and tracking processes, ensuring the feasibility of each project.

Responsible and accountable for the coordinated management of multiple JD Edwards and Dynamics Great Plains related projects directed toward strategic business and other organizational objectives.

Built credibility, established rapport and maintained communication with stakeholders at multiple levels for major data center outsourcing project with Terradata, including those external to the organization.

Managed in-depth analysis of Mobile App and Mobile Web projects for customer facing applications including customer specific dashboards and reporting metrics.

Created Agile software development cycles with 4 successive phases including inception, elaboration, construction and transition.

Defined and initiated application and EDI projects for Walmart, Menards, and Cabellas; managed cost, schedule, and performance, while working to ensure the ultimate success.

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Silliker/Merieux NutriScience, Chicago, Illinois.

The leading internationally accredited provider of food safety, quality and nutrition services with locations in 16 countries.

Global IT Program Manager, 2010 to 2014.

Global Program Planning 5 Project Managers Cloud-Based Technology

Led internal personnel and vendor teams (up to 20 people) to deliver releases on time/budget using structured project management techniques. Project budgets range to $5,000,000, 3-18 months in duration.

•Managed the successful deployment of a web-based reporting application for: Burger King, PepsiCo and Walmart.

•Managed project to develop data warehouse and associated business intelligence (BI) reporting for Land O’Lakes.

•Created analysis for corporate R&D tax credit resulting in $50,000 decrease in U.S. Corporate income tax.

•Managed project to consolidate 3 corporate data centers into the cloud resulting in $50,000,000 annual savings.

•Developed and implemented lean principle IT quality tracking program for ISO certification resulting in $5,000,000 annual savings – used pareto analysis to determine cause of nonconformance.

•Created IT $7,000,000 budget for non-payroll related items.

•Managed implementation of Oracle on Demand (CRM)/Seibel software for Australia, China, India, North America and South America businesses. Global Oracle on Demand subject matter expert (SME).

•Created RFP documents for major corporate outsourcing initiatives. Responsible for vendor selection, vendor relations, contract monitoring, project management, and project budgets.

•Developed and maintained all global IT standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) based on ITIL best practices and CMMI best practices.

•Developed all global corporate PMO templates in accordance with PMI best practices.

•Responsible for IT labor reporting on monthly, annual and ad hoc basis.

•Member of global Corporate IT Change Advisory Board (CAB). Responsible for approving all major changes to corporate applications.

•Member of global CRM Steering Committee. Responsible for determining how CRM is to be deployed on a global basis.

•North American member of Global Employee Portal Steering Committee comprised of global senior level executives.

•Managed Project Managers in Asia, Australia, North America and South America.

Orinoco Systems, LLC. Wheaton, Illinois.

A software development firm that provides cost-effective solutions for medium and large-sized corporations and government organizations.

Project Manager, 2009 to 2010.

Application Development and Support 5 Nearshore Teams Consistently Achieved 100% Billing Hour Quota

Provided project lifecycle leadership over all phases of enterprise-wide IT custom application implementations.

•Account Manager for Sara Lee Corporation. Project developed using SharePoint 2007.

•Created and developed strategic business plan for investment purposes.

•Developed business requirements and technical reporting plan for a major financial services firm.

•Member of Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) implementation team.

Information Development Consultants, Chicago, Illinois.

A cloud-based software as a service (Saas) enterprise resource planning (ERP) software solution provider that developed, implemented, and supported on-demand financial ERP fund accounting software for government and non-profit agencies in the United States and independent nations in the Pacific.

Project Manager, 1999 to 2009.

50+ Software Implementations $50,000 - $5M Budget 3 - 35 Member Teams

Responsible for direct-line support to senior level financial and IT management regarding implementation of government and not-for-profit software.

•Developed schema structure and specifications to support development of a data warehouse; led project to data warehouse completion and associated business intelligence reporting; project generated additional $30,000,000 a year in revenue.

•Analyzed business needs to reengineer business processes to successfully implement $100,000,000 fund ERP accounting software.

•Process owner for Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 (SOX), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and IFRS initiatives.

•Managed multiple implementation projects concurrently through the project lifecycle; analysis, implementation and training, and post go-live support, leading to a paradigm shift.

•Managed project teams working on Y2K compliance projects for executive management.

•Responsible for determining new features and functionality for core client based ERP systems.

•Used advanced technical writing knowledge to write and maintain new/revised manuals, implementation packages, and other technical documentation including online help screens and online documentation for intranet web sites.

•Promoted sound accounting and financial reporting practices.

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EDUCATION

Capella University, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Graduate School of Business

•Master of Business Administration (MBA), Project Management in Information Technology

University of Miami, Miami, Florida, School of Business

•Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Economics; Minors in Finance and Accounting

Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Miami, Florida

•Certified Public Accountant

Project Management Institute, Princeton, New Jersey

•Project Management Professional (PMP)

Project Management Institute, Princeton, New Jersey

•PMI-ACP

Chicago Deming Association, Naperville, Illinois

•Six Sigma Green Belt

ITIL Foundations, London, England

•ITIL Foundation v 3.0 Certificate

Asian Development Bank (ADB), Manila, Philippines

•Certified Consultant

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Skill Level

Years Experience

Agile

Advanced

10+

Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)

Advanced

5+

ISO 2700

Advanced

10+

Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)

Expert

10+

Project Managers Book of Knowledge (PMBOK)

Expert

15+

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Expert

15+

Catalog of Federal Distribution Assistance (CFDA)

Expert

15+

Cost Accounting Standards

Expert

20+

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Expert

20+

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Advanced

15+

Sarbanes Oxley (SOX)

Advanced

10+

Business Intelligence

Expert

15+

Cloud-Based Applications

Advanced

10+

Customer Relationship Management Systems (CRM)

Advanced

5+

Crystal Reports

Intermediate

10+

Data Warehouse

Intermediate

5+

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)

Expert

15+

Google Applications

Intermediate

5+

Linux

Intermediate

10+

MS Office

Intermediate

15+

MS SQL Server

Intermediate

10+

Software as a Service (SAAS)

Intermediate

5+

SharePoint

Advanced

5+

SQL

Advanced

10+

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