Supply Chain Project Manager

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I NFORMATION T ECHNOLOGY P ROGRAM M ANAGER

Offering proven ability to manage high-value business transformation programs

and deliver superior business capabilities through the strategic use of technology.

Information technology executive with 10+ years of Big 4 consulting experience enabling supply chain applications and

business processes for Fortune 500 companies. Extensive implementation experience with best-of-breed technologies such

as Cognos, Manugistics, i2 and Aspentech, and ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle and JD Edwards. Seasoned project

manager with a talent for building high-performing teams and delivering results in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.

Exceptional interpersonal skills with the business knowledge and technical aptitude to communicate with stakeholders from

all backgrounds in a way that is meaningful for them.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Business Process Management Project / Program Management People Development

Supply Chain Management Systems Development Life Cycle Relationship Building

Vendor Management Quality Assurance Executive Communication

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Accenture Chicago, IL 1998 – 2009

Global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company with $20 B+ in annual revenues.

SENIOR MANAGER

Selected projects described below.

Chevron Houston, TX 2006 – 2008

Second largest integrated energy company in the United States with $200B+ in annual revenues.

GLOBAL TESTING MANAGER

Promoted to oversee all testing activities for a $150 million business transformation program that impacted 140+ users across

3 international deployment sites, with projected annual benefits of $90-140 million. Directed testing of a global technical

infrastructure that included 3 AspenTech modules, 20 Cognos reports and 34 Datastage interfaces; provided leadership for a

cross-functional team of 15 people with 6 direct reports.

Delivered integrated sales forecasting, production planning, data warehousing and business intelligence

reporting capabilities that met key business acceptance criteria, had no high-severity defects at Go-Live and

enabled rapid transition to production support.

Planned and executed a rigorous testing methodology that featured 152 test cases across 7 test phases, including:

string testing, product testing, integration testing, performance testing, user acceptance testing, operational readiness

testing and regression testing.

Drove significant reductions in data-related defects by implementing a more comprehensive data validation

approach to ensure completeness and integrity of data needed to support key business functions.

PepsiCo Chicago, IL 2004 – 2005

World leader in convenient snacks, foods and beverages with $40B+ in annual revenues.

PROJECT MANAGER

Led all aspects of an Inventory Optimization project through a 12-month Blueprint phase, including RFP creation, software

selection, effort/budget estimation, requirements gathering, scope definition, proof-of-concept development and stakeholder

engagements. Coached and mentored team members in delivery methods, quality standards and lessons learned from

previous implementations; supervised a cross-functional team of 8 personnel.

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Professional Experience

Pioneered a new business process model and secured stakeholder buy-in; designed and standardized the

inventory optimization process model across each of the client’s primary workgroups, and vetted the model with key

stakeholders to validate requirements and foster business support.

Drove vendor improvements to a best-in-class optimization product; collaborated with business analysts,

Operations Research experts and product leads from i2 to review and enhance the algorithmic approach used for

calculating safety stock quantities.

Motor Coach Industries Schaumburg, IL 2002 – 2003

North America's leading manufacturer of intercity coaches serving charter and tour operators.

TECHNICAL LEAD

Performed all technical aspects of implementing Manugistics, including solution design, software installation, configuration,

testing, security administration, cutover, go-live and end-user support. Provided expertise on supply chain best practices and

Manugistics products to team members responsible for process design, key performance indicators and train ing.

Slashed inventory by $15 million and increased order fill rate by 8% through the successful deployment of new

sales forecasting and replenishment planning capabilities.

Facilitated design workshops with key business and IT subject matter experts to document and sign-off on

application architecture, data mappings, functional/technical specifications and configuration rationale needed to

integrate Manugistics with existing legacy systems.

Del Monte San Francisco, CA 2001 – 2002

Producer, distributor and marketer of premium quality, branded food and pet products for the U.S. retail market.

INTEGRATED PROCESS LEAD

Performed all process-related tasks involved in developing an integrated solution of i2 and JD Edwards, including

requirements gathering, process modeling, prototyping, integration support, testing support, and end -user training.

Introduced groundbreaking performance metrics that challenged the functional silo mentality of the Sales and

Operations departments and promoted behavior that was in the best interest of the overall supply chain.

Conducted conference room pilots to prototype key business scenarios and identify gaps and requirements;

collaborated with business analysts and product leads from i2 and JD Edwards on a comprehensive walk-thru of 15

day-in-the-life scenarios that encompassed all impacted business functions.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, 1998

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Evanston, IL

Software Certifications:

i2 Supply Chain Planner; Manugistics Demand & Fulfillment

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