Robert Chiappetta, PMP

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Global IT Innovations and Emerging Technologies Professional As a Global IT Innovations Technologist, I am dedicated to driving organizational growth and digital transformation through a focus on technology innovations, operational efficiency, and the establishment of service-focused cultures built on trust. Leveraging a pragmatic approach to identifying efficiency opportunities and a consistent evaluation process of emerging technologies, I rapidly improve efficiency using technical innovations. My background as a paramedic brings medical insights to the IT field, allowing me to establish stakeholder trust and provide calm, steady leadership in high-pressure situations. With my unique combination of experiences, I build a foundation of adaptable growth that enables me to confidently navigate every new challenge that each day brings.

M&A Planning & IT Integrations

IT Operations Efficiency Expertise

New Product Vision & Strategy

Extended Reality Roadmap Dev.

Emerging Technology Vetting

XR, AR, VR, MR, Metaverse

Digital Transformation Leadership

Cross-Functional Team Building

Agile Scrum Master (CSM)

Key Accomplishments

Retained after each high-profile divestiture, merger, and acquisition (M&A) and consistently invited to lead the highly regulated IT integrations of these industry-leading pharmaceutical organizations.

Successfully leveraged change management strategies to adapt teams into new environments, establish cultures of service and trust, and maintain exceptionally high employee retention rates for long term success.

Effectively established Agile Framework methods to efficiently implement Veeva Quality Docs cloud solution globally and decommission the legacy system close to one year ahead of schedule and 17% under budget.

Trusted to manage multimillion-dollar budgets, while adhering to SDLC methodology including Phase Gate reviews, PMO governance, and IT Steering Committee participation. Professional Experience

Accenture, Chicago, IL Oct. 2021 – Present

Senior Manager - Technology Innovation Group (TIG)

Managed and coordinated teams of project managers, developers, network engineers, and security resources for SaaS solutions, ensuring successful delivery of products on-time and within budget.

Provided strategic vision and developed custom roadmaps for client SaaS products, identifying growth opportunities and expanding service offerings to meet the evolving needs of clients.

Developed and implemented reliable structures to identify and integrate emerging hardware and software systems, staying up-to-date with industry trends and market analysis of SaaS solutions.

Strategically presented new product innovations to sales teams to generate internal buy-in and grow sales revenue, while minimizing premature vendor agreements before thorough vetting and technology analysis standards were met.

• Provide a deep understanding of stakeholder needs and goals, leveraging this insight to build consensus and align project objectives with business priorities.

• Lead an XR team to develop and implement a comprehensive awareness program for the Business Development team, resulting in increased knowledge and understanding of XR technology and its potential applications for clients.

Takeda Pharmaceutical, Deerfield, IL (Formerly Baxter – Baxalta – Shire) Apr. 2012 – Mar. 2021 IT Director - Global Strategy & Operations

Retained and promoted through three acquisitions to lead digital innovation and transformation initiatives

Led global project teams ranging from of 6 to 20 people with average budgets ranging from $2M to $15M

Established M&A integration planning for IT including risk analysis, compatibility, budgeting, and execution

Led the successful implementation of an XR Platform ensuring GxP compliance to improve customer experience

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Established a range of XR technology use cases for Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality to drive digital growth

Developed strategic roadmaps and led daily operations for large-scale projects with 18- to-36-month durations

Effectively aligned cross-functional stakeholders globally to business objectives to improve process efficiency

Frequently served as the escalation point to lead failing projects back onto a successful trajectory without drama

Utilized change management practices to administer and enhance quality systems and data transfer processes

Served as Technical Systems Owner of TrackWise QMS and Global Emergency Notification System (Everbridge)

Managed a team of 16 domestic and international Project Managers assigned to high-profile Trackwise initiatives

Partnered with C-level stakeholders to set strategy, IT direction, and project planning for digital transformation

Saved $1.6M annually by efficiently migrating multiple on-prem systems to AWS using SaaS and IaaS architecture CareFusion, Waukegan, IL (Formerly Cardinal Health) July 2007 – Apr. 2012 Senior Program Manager

Retained and promoted to lead IT integrations through multiple divestitures, mergers, and acquisitions (M&A)

Managed, mentored, and developed global, cross-matrixed teams of up to 30 direct and indirect reports

Instituted best practices of change management internationally for efficient and consistent system integrations

Successfully severed all IT infrastructures, applications, and processes within Transition Service Agreement terms

Partnered with key stakeholders and managed strategic communications prioritize cross-functional collaboration

Integrated a third-party logistics solution for to support an important distribution center consolidation strategy

Diligently ensured full compliance with Food and Drug Administration and Good Manufacturing Practices

Saved $2.5M and 4.5K hours by integrating a global barcode solution as a Lean Six Sigma initiative

Efficiently managed international vendors across multiple plants to oversee the new barcode solution integration

Led a $2.9M financial application migration to SAP for critical reporting and efficiency, saving $1.9M annually

Proactively decommissioned several legacy applications efficiently to minimize technical debt and contain costs Takeda Pharmaceutical, Deerfield, IL July 2005 – July 2007 IT Director, R&D Global Systems

Trusted to lead, manage, and develop a global team of 11 direct reports across a multiplatform IT infrastructure

Drove global collaboration of cross-functional business units to align objectives and improve communication

Set strategy and led daily operations of regulatory systems, data management, product development, and QA Early Career Experience

Senior Project Manager, Abbott Laboratories & Hospira Senior Software Engineer, Dun & Bradstreet & A.C. Nielsen Business Systems Analyst, IBM

Education & Certifications

BS, Bachelor of Science

Loyola University of Chicago

PMP, Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute CSM, Certified Scrum Master, Pink Elephant

SA, SAFe 5 Agilist

Licensed Paramedic, Illinois Department of Public Health Affiliations

Member, BioPhorum Group

Infragard, Chicago Chapter

Firefighter, GLFD-Illinois Fire Service Institute

Technical Experience

Office 365 Suite

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Veeva

Everbridge Notification System

Fieldglass

AWS, PaaS Solutions, SaaS, IaaS

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Scrum Methodologies ServiceNow Microsoft HoloLens

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