Manager Project

Philip D. Meade

*** ****** ******** ? Canton, Georgia 30114

770-***-**** ? *********@*****.***

SUMMARY

A Senior Program/Project Management Professional with extensive experience

in software development and deployment, including Asia, Europe and Africa.

A proven record of developing and implementing a repeatable methodology for

diverse types of projects, resulting in reduced project duration. A highly

motivated business transformation leader with comprehensive experience

managing complex global programs/projects, including budget preparation and

sign-off. A proven ability to lead a team of Information Technology,

business and 3rd party professionals to achieve focused results. Excellent

use of planning, communication, analytical, conflict management and problem

solving skills to consistently realize on time and in budget outcome.

skills

Leadership Problem Solving Process Improvement

Communication Resource Management Negotiation

Consulting Planning Facilitation

Professional EXPERIENCE

coca-cola enterprises, inc., Atlanta, GA

Bottler Deployment Manager, Assignment with The Coca-Cola Company (2007-

2009)

Program management for deployment of company developed SAP solution for the

Philippine and China Coca-Cola Bottlers. Drove deployment planning,

including monitoring of the plan, fit/gap analysis, and quality assurance

assessments. Provided strong direction, encouragement and support for

utilizing the company's standard methodology, including processes,

templates, data, and solution. Led due diligence for potential customers

including high level planning and associated costs.

- Coordinated with local project management, outsourced partners and the

company team to assess business readiness and impact of the solution,

reducing overall implementation costs by 10%/$5 million.

- Led issue resolution with stakeholders including development of

solutions, renegotiation of timelines, priorities, and dependent tasks to

ensure business objectives were met.

- Effectively communicated project status to team members, steering

committees, project management office, and senior management.

- Redesigned Project Methodology and Accelerators, including plan,

estimators, etc. based on deployment experience, resulting in a potential

20% reduction in project duration.

Program Manager, Program Management Office (2005-2007)

Provided overall management of the European SAP Supply Chain Initiative,

and introduced a new approach for completing the pilot and deployment

throughout the remainder of Europe. Managed special assignments and cross

functional initiatives by coordinating Information Technology and business

activities across the infrastructure, applications and business

environments.

European Supply Chain Initiative

- Clearly and quickly addressed initiative requirements, scope, project

conflicts, and prioritization of deliverables with realistic timelines,

establishing initiatives for recovery of prior time/cost overruns of $5

million.

- Developed new staffing model for completing the pilot with clearly

defined roles and responsibilities, creating a high-level of team morale.

- Refocused project teams to work together, by creating a single vision

resulting in common goals and objectives

- Completed major application build efforts, extensive suite of testing,

and implementation over a 5 month period, providing customer walkthrough

and sign-off.

- Developed partnership with the business using an open and honest

approach, leading to renewed creditability.

Cross Functional Programs

- Facilitated the Information Technology coordination for key strategic

cross functional business initiatives. (I.e. Alternative Routes to Market

and Centralized Delivery to Club Stores).

- Managed the implementation of standard systems for all acquisitions,

while continuing to improve the acquisition and realignment processes.

Program Manager, Strategy and Planning (2004-2005)

Security Governance / Internal Controls

Facilitated CCE's Business Information Systems (BIS) Sarbanes-Oxley efforts

including coordination with Corporate Controllers Office, Internal and

External Auditors; directed the testing, remediation and retesting efforts

and create weekly reports. Oversaw creation and maintenance of CCE's

Security Policies; Coordination of BIS Risk Council. Program Managed 17

projects with an objective to re-engineer the internal processes and

procedures, ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley legislation and

Internal Control issues.

- Partnered with The Coca-Cola Company to develop a Security Framework to

be used by all Coca-Cola system bottlers.

- Recommended and implemented ownership changes to the Security

Organization to ensure that all segregation of duties and audit

activities had ownership and a defined scope of responsibility.

- Redesigned and implemented Change Management and Project Execution

Processes; including training for 1200 BIS users on the new processes,

resulting in a 5% overall reduction in project durations.

- Redesigned User Access Processes for the worldwide organization of 74,000

users gaining consensus on a single set of processes for 7 countries.

- Facilitated the addition of Internal Control accountabilities and goals

on all BIS employee performance evaluations.

- Established a Internal Controls Self-Assessment Program to ensure

compliance with internal controls and SOX

- Selected and implemented an Internal Controls Compliance Tool.

Acquisitions and Realignments

- Led the BIS consolidation of 22 Divisions into 5 new Business Units

resulting in a $10 million annual savings.

Program Manager, Application and Acquisitions Integration (2001-2004)

Led the implementation of standard processes and systems for The Herb

Bottling Company, CCE's largest ever acquisition. This effort involved

direct supervision of a team of 20, with over 600 resources completing the

acquisition in record time, resulting in a savings of $5 million. Primary

liaison for the initial Information Technology setup and implementation of

the Financial Shared Services facility in Tampa, FL, reducing operational

costs by $10 million annually. Program Manager for Information Technology

Transformation, reporting directly to the CIO, an 18 month effort to

establish and implement organizational changes to support newly implemented

ERP system, reducing operation costs by 5%/$5million. Developed and

implemented repeatable processes and tools relating to acquisitions and

realignments resulting in a reduction in work effort and cycle-time by 10 -

15%.

Education Certifications

Political Science Program, University of Management Development Program,

Texas, Austin, Texas Certificate of Recognition, University of

Liberal Arts Program, Western Connecticut Massachusetts, Boston, MA

State College

Professional Development

Project Management Levels 1 - 3, Coca-Cola Management Essentials, Coca-Cola

Enterprises Enterprises

Effective Communication, Talk, Listen and Negotiating Management, American

Communicate, Chattanooga, TN Management Association International,

Atlanta, GA

Diversity in the Workplace, Coca-Cola Microsoft Project Levels 1 - 3, Coca-Cola

Enterprises Enterprises

PMP Certification - In Progress, Project

Management Leadership Group, Inc., Atlanta,

GA

Memberships

Project Management Institute, Atlanta, GA

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