Wayne French

Olive Branch, MS ***** 901-***-****

www.linkedin.com/in/frenchwayne acx98x@r.postjobfree.com

Information Technology Leadership

Information Technology Leader with global experience and demonstrated success streamlining information technology to align with business objectives. Organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver, with focus on attaining goals and maximizing effectiveness at every level of organization. Project Management expertise in leadership of projects and teams, from concept through implementation, balancing stakeholders requirements and strategic objectives within quality, time, budget constraints and managing associated risks.

Core competencies in:

Strategic Planning/Roadmap

IT Compliance (SOX) & Governance

Acquisition/Integration & Divesture/Separation

Cloud and Outsourcing Services

Project Management Leadership (PMO)

Cross-functional, Multi-disciplinary Teams

People Management & Fiscal Management

Software Development/QA/Production (SDLC)

Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity

Business Intelligence/Business Acumen

Technology Infrastructure & Operations

ERP/WMS Systems Implementation & Upgrade

Lean in Manufacturing & Warehouse/Distribution

CRM Systems Implementation & Support

Professional Experience:

Virtutem, Woodridge, IL 2016 – 2017

Consulting company that specializes in three of INFOR Global ERP Software Solutions: INFOR LX, BPCS and PRMS.

Consultant - Project Management, Programming, Support

Client Company had a manufacturing plant that was previously utilizing INFOR PRMS. Decision was made to move the plant to the corporate ERP solution INFOR KBM. The plant started using KBM and encountered major issues. Executive Management made the decision to move the plant back to the PRMS system. Provided project management overview and support for any issues that arose from re-startup of the PRMS system. Analyzed and programmed system changes related to data extracts for their Domo BI solution.

Providing ongoing support and enhancements for the PRMS system.

TEREX CORPORATION, Southaven, MS and Westport, CT 2002 – 2016

Global manufacturer of lifting and material processing products and services delivering lifecycle solutions that maximize customer return on investment. Major brands include Terex, Genie, Powerscreen and Demag.

Director IT and PMO, Construction and India Segments – Manufacturing/Distribution 2014-2016

Defined, developed, and led implementation of global IT strategy and organizational talent and structure to support strategy as key business partner. Managed 13 global business sites (US, UK, Europe, India), staff of 7 direct reports and 20 indirect reports, annual IT operating budget of $13M across business sites, supporting 5000 users.

Led site IT teams (systems analysts, network engineers, help desk technicians) supporting needs of the businesses.

Distribution and Warehousing (2 distribution centers, US and Europe), including inventory planning, cycle counting, RF technology (scanning/bar coding), shipping/logistics.

Manufacturing (multiple sites) including factory planning and scheduling, visual controls, quality control, inventory planning and control, CAD/Engineering.

Back Office functions including document management solution, call center, ecommerce.

Led collaboration of various teams involved in software solutions implementations, enhancements, delivery and support (SDLC).

Managed a variety of projects ranging from small (less than $100K) to large in size ($1M+).

Executed project governance processes and project management framework where project decisions were made.

Weekly projects review with business sites and corporate PMO office.

Utilized Cloud based Project Portfolio Management solution (Innotas) and Microsoft Project.

Initiated migration of applications to Cloud based environment (AWS), providing a more flexible operating environment and reducing the need for capital investments.

Transitioned telecom services to Cloud based environment and targeted functions to offshore managed service providers.

Implemented global ITIL based Service Management solution (ServiceNow).

Implemented global CRM solution (Salesforce.com).

Support for Acquisition/Integration and Divesture/Separation of business units.

Director Business System and PMO, Construction Segment – Manufacturing/Distribution 2012-2014

Led project of cross-functional, multi-disciplinary business team (30 team members) that implemented Oracle EBS and the first instance of Oracle WMS system solution within Terex ($1.5M project).

Leadership included business design, customization, training, testing, communication, change management, data migration, support, and project management.

Implemented Oracle e-Commerce solution to allow system access for Dealer network.

Implemented Oracle CRM solution to track Dealer information, sales opportunities and issue resolution.

Implemented business intelligence solution (QlikView) to improved access to data/information.

Implemented shipping solution (Ship Console) to optimize shipping operations.

Developed metrics/reporting to provide evaluation of warehouse and back-office teams.

Director IT and PMO, Construction and Road Building Segment – Manufacturing/Distribution 2010 -2012

Defined, developed, and led implementation of IT strategy and organizational talent and structure to support strategy as key business partner. Managed 5 Americas business sites, staff of 5 direct reports and 9 indirect reports, annual IT operating budget of $6M across business sites, supporting 2500 users.

Delivered support to all sites and team members, providing cost-effective technology solutions and technology purchase recommendations and decisions.

Led collaboration of various teams involved in software solutions implementations, enhancements, delivery, and support (SDLC).

Managed a variety of projects ranging from small (less than $50K) to large in size ($750K+).

Weekly projects review with business sites and corporate PMO office.

Support for Acquisition/Integration and Divesture/Separation of business units.

Director IT and PMO, Construction Americas – Distribution 2002 - 2010

Participated in strategic and operational processes of the business organization as a member of the senior management staff. Staff of 4 direct reports, annual IT operating budget of $1M, supporting 250 users.

Led project to upgrade ERP solution (INFOR PRMS from V8.4 to V9.1).

Directed development, testing, and support of IT systems to enhance user functionality and overall efficiency. IBM AS/400 system – INFOR PRMS and in-house developed WMS software packages.

Created e-Commerce solution to allow system access for Dealer network.

Created e-Marketing solution to allow communications with Dealer network.

Created CRM solution to track Dealer information.

Introduction of Lean in warehouse and back-office for process improvements.

Developed metrics/reporting to provide evaluation of warehouse and back-office teams.

Established IT departmental goals, objectives, and operating procedures.

Developed, tracked, and controlled IT departmental annual operating and capital budgets.

Member of team that created Corporate PMO office. Established executive governance body and introduced new project management tools and methods, enabling teams to focus on cost, time, and quality commitments and transparently report progress.

Managed a variety of projects ranging from small (less than $25K) to large in size ($500K+).

Weekly projects review with business sites and corporate PMO office.

Support for Acquisition/Integration and Divesture/Separation of business units.

Received recognition of CIO Site of the Year award.

GROEN, A Dover Company, Jackson, MS 1997 – 2002

Professional food equipment design, manufacturing and service. Extensive portfolio of premium branded product lines Groen, Randell, Avtec, A la Cart and Power Soak.

Manager MIS – Manufacturing

Relocated company data center from Chicago, IL area to Jackson, MS in support of relocating the company headquarters.

Led cross-functional, multi-disciplinary project team (20 team members) to discover, evaluate, migrate, and implement replacement Business Management System.

Directed development, testing, and support of IT systems. IBM AS/400 system – INFOR PRMS software package. Windows/Oracle database system – MAPICS Point.Man.

Established IT departmental goals, objectives, and operating procedures.

Developed, tracked, and controlled IT departmental annual operating and capital budgets.

Additional Related Experience

WILSON SPORTING GOODS, Humboldt, TN - Manufacturing

Supervisor MIS

PORTER CABLE CORPORATION, Jackson, TN - Manufacturing

Systems Analyst

REPUBLIC BUILDERS PRODUCTS, McKenzie, TN - Manufacturing

Manager MIS

PLUMLEY RUBBER COMPANY, Paris, TN - Manufacturing

Programmer Analyst

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration, University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, TN

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