Project Manager It

A Senior IT Manager and Project Manager with over 15 years of IT experience and over 20 years of total business experience. I am a results-oriented professional with proven success leading multi-site IT/MIS teams and delivering multi-disciplinary projects on schedule and within price restrictions. A motivated leader, skilled in business analysis, needs identification, and solutions development, with a strong background in business, programming and system design.

Professional Highlights

Led 14 ERP full life cycle implementations (D365, AX2012, AX2009, Axapta 3.0 and PeopleSoft 8.9), plus SAP upgrade

o3 were done using a Waterfall Life Cycle Implementation process

o8 were done using a Modified Waterfall / Agile process

o2 were done using an Agile process

Experience with Department of Defense contracts / programs

Demonstrated success in complex problem solving, process optimization and relationship development with client management at all levels of authority.

Extensive internal management consulting experience advising on business improvement and transformation through strategy, technology, and process engineering.

Strong analytical skills, combined with a proven ability to connect strategy with implementation and business with technology, to produce high-valued business solutions.

Proven experience in working with executive management and diverse stakeholders.

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, 2007

Seven years finance experience including two years financial management

Two years managing engineering team responding to RFQs

Project Highlights

Project Lead or member of multiple ERP selection teams

Led ERP selection, selection of 3rd Party implementation, and Project Manager of PeopleSoft implementation of 11 modules in less than 12 months which resulted in being eligible for $500 million dollar defense contract and then a $1.5 Billion follow-on defense contract with US Army and Marines

Managed multi-national, multi-location IT support team of over 20 individuals located in Brazil, Mexico, Miami, FL, and Chicago IL. Responsible for LAN, WAN, Telephony, Application Development, Software Support, PCs and Servers for three divisions of Fortune 500 Company.

Developed bidding database and application that was certified by Department of Defense Auditors. This application included simulated plant floor routers, speeds and feeds, Bills of Material, sales forecasts, and 5 year sales backlog forecasts.

Automation of Month-end Processes and reduce closing from 5 days down to 2 days.

Skill Set Overview

Management Experience

IT Manager of 24 IT professionals in 3 countries and 5 cities

Managed 5 Mechanical Engineers

11 Consultants – 6 Nationalities

Project Experience

Project Management – PMP Certification, Program Management; Software Development Lifecycle; Business Process Re-Engineering

Information Management - Project Integration; Change Management; Scope Management; Application / System Design; Application / System Integration; Software Development

Business Analysis

Methodologies

Waterfall variants

Agile

CMM

PMBOK

Languages/Software

SQL / Visual Basic / HTML/ASP, Visual Basic

Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Access

Languages

Fluent in English, Portuguese; Basic Spanish; Some German

ERPs

QAD

Microsoft Dynamics D365F&O, AX2012, 2009, 4.0, 3.0

SAP

PeopleSoft

Management Tools:

PMBOK / GANT charts / PERT

Industries

Manufacturing; Aerospace / Defense; Automotive; Consumer / Industrial Products; Consulting

Work History

Contract Work June 2024 – Present

ERP Requirements Gathering and RFP development. Two clients: One from New Zealand and responsible for guiding US office in Atlanta, GA in requirements gathering. Other worked for Insight Direct helping a large Tier One Automotive client with 35+ locations in the USA, Mexico, Canada, Panama, and Brazil put together an RFP to consolidate their disparate ERPs into a single ERP.

Nexer Global, Gothenberg, Sweden Sept 2022 to Dec 2023

ERP D356F&O Implementation Project Manager

Consulting / Implementation of D365FO at TVF (Industrial Fabrics distributor with two locations, 1 – Indianapolis and the other Los Angeles.

Implementing advanced warehouse management module for a distributor to a large regional big box store

Work at Nexer ended due to lack of work

Champion Windows May 2022 to Sept 2022

ERP D365FO Project Manager

Manage Great Day Improvements (Champion’s owner) D365FO requirements gathering

With the downturn in the economy, Great Day Improvements decided to cancel the project

Dometic August 2021 to May 2022

ERP D365FO Project Manager

Analysis of ERP implementation options across North America (8 plants)

Developed strategic implementation direction

Developed Implementation Option Costs

CEO in Sweden, put a halt to all ERP implementation in North America until Europe finished their implementation.

Marshall Excelsior Company April 2019 to July 2021

ERP Manager – Contract Role

Lead MEC ERP Selection Team – QAD was ERP selected

Lead MEC QAD ERP Implementation Process

Lead MEC QAD Implementation in new acquisitions

Managing QAD Solution – SME for MES solution.

Contract was completed with second plant go-live

Company makes and distributes components for Propane tanks used in home heating and grills

Kencor Services April 2018 to March 2019

ERP Manager

Worked with client to select a new ERP solution - MS D365.

Modules evaluated included: Finance, Sales, Field Service, Purchasing, and Warehouse Management

Extracted data from legacy systems in preparation for data migration to new ERP

Western Computers Sept 2017 to April 2018

Project Manager – ERP Implementation of Microsoft D365 at a distribution company with 7 warehouses / store fronts. Including data migration from Microsoft Navision and integration with Web Storefront. Modules included Finance, Retail, Purchasing, Warehouse, and Sales

Mission Produce July 2016 – Sept 2017

Project Manager – ERP Implementation (Contractor)

Managed ERP selection process, narrowed 15 potential candidates down to two

Managed selection process for a new 3PL solution and negotiated software and services contract

Managed RFP creation process and was central contact for all inquiries and questions

Managed ERP Internal SME Team

Kencor Services May 2015 – July 2016

Project Manager

Key reason client won a project to salvage a failed Dynamics AX2012R3 implementation by another MS Partner. Project is split between Los Angeles and Tijuana, MX including: Finance, Manufacturing, SCM, Logistiscs – Implementation using Agile Life Cycle process

Contract with Kodak Alaris – PM Dynamics AX2012R3 implementation for 23 countries worldwide (project was cancelled after two months)

oCreated timeline and plan for role out

oWork with Microsoft to establish localization requirements and consultants

American Residential Services (Hitachi Corporation) – AX2012 R3 implementation (Sept to December, 2015)

Advising a new web startup company and helping develop their business plan

Timber Products Jan 2015 – April 2015

Project Manager

Microsoft Dynamics AX2012

7 plants – Plywood in Oregon, Michigan, and Mississippi

Modules included Finance, Customer Service, and Trade and Logistics

Hempel S.A. Mar 2013 – Nov 2014

Project Manager/Team Lead – Europe and the Americas

Microsoft Dynamics AX2009 – Modified Waterfall / Agile Life Cycle process implemented each country in 3-5 month time frame

Project Size 9 Companies, 8 Countries, $6.8 Million budget

oCreated and updated budget by country

oBudget included software licenses, travel, development, and personnel costs

Managed, evaluated, hired, and allocated 11 Consultants – 7 FTE, 4 Consultants across projects (two - three countries at a time). Headcount didn’t include off shore developers

oManaged off-shore development work – 3-5 developers

oCoordinated server setup and creation of environments with infrastructure team located in Denmark

oData migration efforts from legacy ERPs – 1 FTE

oEarly morning and late night calls with China to coordinate implementation schedules and efforts with the Asia Pacific and Middle East Team

Negotiated contracts with localization software suppliers and managed their efforts

Modules included: Finance, Trade and Logistics (Warehouse Management, Shipping, Purchasing, etc), Customer Service, Manufacturing (Process)

Completed on-time and on budget – Turkey, Croatia, Canada, USA, Mexico, Ecuador, and Chile. Also went live in Argentina which was 10% over budget, but on time

Kencor Services Sept. 2012 to Feb. 2013

Project Manager and Architect

VIA Motors – New Electric Truck company – Orem, UT

Architected and Implemented AX2012 – Finance, Trade and Logistics using Agile Lifecycle process

Architected Purchasing and Manufacturing Processes / Modules

Columbus IT – Frederick, MD (worked out of Dallas area office) Jan – Sept. 2012

Project Manager

Project Manager for Microsoft Dynamics AX for Columbus’ Manufacturing customers

Managed 2 AX2012 and 2 AX2009 implementations

oModules Included in AX2009 – Finance, Trade and Logistics, Customer Service, Discrete Manufacturing

oModules including in AX2012 – Finance, Customer Service, Trade and Logistics

Developed timeline and budget estimates then managed projects to completion

SureStep+ certified

All development work done by on-shore / off-shore team – 2-6 individuals

Pavestone – Grapevine, TX Aug - Dec 2011

ERP Implementation Manager

Developed RFP used to request bids and to select an implementation partner

Developed timeline and budget for implementation

Developed final estimates and negotiated scope and rate with implementation partner

(Project was killed due to purchase of Pavestone by Quikrete which eliminated my position)

Kohler Co – Kohler, WI Aug 2008 to July 2011

Business Solutions Manager

Program management:

oProject requests and cost estimations

oPrioritization of projects

oManaged $3.5 million development and support budget for Global Purchasing, IT, Traffic and Logistics, Plant Maintenance, Environment/Health/Safety, and Quality

oManaged project managers responsible for execution of approved projects

SAP Plant Maintenance implementation at 9 North American plants - $1.5 million budget.

Led evaluation and selection of Sustainability and Safety reporting solution

Led In-Cab Automation solution selection and implementation of hardware and software to track truck movements and communication to drivers of route changes

Managed development and implementation of solution to effectively monitor worldwide purchases and sales to ensure compliance with US State Department requirements of not buying or selling to unauthorized countries, companies, or individuals

Member PMO council

eBECS Ltd - Norcross, GA Apr – June 2008

Lean Consultant - ERP

Navistar – Warrenville, IL Feb 2000 to Apr 2008

Largest manufacturer of trucks, buses, and diesel engines in the United States with sales of over $14 Billion annually.

Project Manager – Military Division

Integrated PeopleSoft Financials with MRP systems from two 3rd Party partners who were integral parts of International’s Military Division ability to manufacture the MRAP vehicle used to protect Marines from IEDs in Iraq and Afghanistan

In 12 months, conducted vendor selection, scope analysis, selected implementation partner, and lead 5 consultants and 6 subject matter experts, to implement 10 PeopleSoft modules (GL, AR, AP, PO, CA, PC, PGM, T&E, AM, Billing) with minimal customizations. – Total cost $2 million and on-time and under budget

IT Manager for Mexico, Brazil, and Export and Order Management

Lead a virtual team of 16 full time employees (included 7 BAs) and 4 – 8 consultants located in three countries and five different cities with a total budget of $2.8 million. Responsible for:

oLAN, WAN, Telecommunications, PCs, and Internal/External Help Desk

oWorked with three off-shore companies in India for development work

oApplication used to support Sales and Marketing efforts around the world.

oManaged systems that managed orders for over 120,000 trucks and busses annually and over $2 billion sales of service parts to customers around the world.

oProvided support and feeds to Corporate Wide Truck and Bus Sales Forecasting system used to forecast material requirements up to a six month horizon.

Provided support to 3rd Party Logistics Provider as liaison between International’s IT and 3PLs IT systems

Implemented Microsoft Axapta 3.0 for Export Division and provided support for two years

Implemented EDI process at 3rd Party Logistics provider at a savings of 90% of off previous estimate and 75% reduction in time allowing provider to increase dollar volume of parts handled by over 200%

Corporate ERP Selection Committee Member

Managed systems used to schedule production of trucks at 6 North American Truck and Bus assembly plants

Finance Manager – Export Division

Created annual business plans and monthly reports tracking actual performance to plan

Reduced month end reporting time from 5 days to 2 days

Metalcraft Technologies – Cedar City, UT Feb 1997 to Jan 2000

MTI is a private aerospace manufacturer that has been in business for over 10 years. 1999’s annual sales were $16 M. 2000’s sales were projected to be over $20 M. MTI manufactures aircraft structural metal parts and assemblies

Bidding Manager

Lead a team of 5 Engineers driving sales up by 50%.

Developed a bidding system with speeds and feeds, Bill of Materials, and shop floor routers, and 5 year sales forecasts that allowed the bidding team to process 400% more requests.

Bidding application was certified by US Department of Defense auditors

Production Team Lead

Managed production team including engineering, customer service, quality, and production personnel.

Developed Quality Reporting System used to help obtain ISO 9000 Certification.

Education

Master of Project Management – George Washington University – Washington, DC 2007

Masters of Business Administration – Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

Bachelor of Arts – Southern Utah University – Cedar City, UT

Certified Project Management Professional – Project Management Institute (PMI) since 2007

Additional Training

Database design - 1989

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