Project Manager Business Partner

Meggen J. Urka

PMP, CPA, CIA, MBA

**********@*****.*** 941-***-****

SUMMARY

Extensive leadership experience that demonstrates the ability to effectively prioritize and execute in high-pressure environments. Critical thinking skills to assess business and process transformation and set a strategic vision. Strong communicator able to forge relationships and build consensus

Strategic Business Partner - Program Management - SAP system Implementation -Business Transformation - Global Process and System Improvement - Financial Planning & Analysis - M & A Diligence and Integration – Audit/ Internal Controls Governance (SOX)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Tronox Ltd. – chemical company (NYSE ‘TROX’; $4bn revenue) Stamford, CT 02/2021 - present

Applications Manager

Advise the CFO and other finance executives as a trusted business partner for the application roadmap with deep understanding of enterprise applications and architecture.

Leverage experience of finance and business for continuous improvements and global standardization.

Collaborate with stakeholders in the transformation of 3 SAP ECC instances to one global S/4 Hana.

Manage IT projects from initiation through delivery ensuring completion on schedule and on budget.

Manage scope, evaluate risks, take corrective actions, lead teams, ensure documentation, communicate progress & risks.

Lead the finance portfolio of large projects and stakeholder communications, including projects for Securitization (Silver CEO award), Banking, eInvoicing, choice of ESG tool, etc.

Facilitate vendor selection/ budget review of global initiatives. Monitor and report on key initiatives

Develop and mentor a team of 12 technology and business analysts, including offshore AMS team.

Extensive SAP FICO experience and cross-functional (order to cash, purchase to pay, revenue recognition) delivery of solutions. Integrate SAP with other tools.

Strategize roadmap, support upgrades and operations for the global consolidations OneStream system.

Responsible for evaluating and reviewing ITGC Sarbanes-Oxley controls.

Next Era Energy – energy company (NYSE ‘NEE’; $17bn revenue) Juno Bch, FL 09/2018 – 01/2021

Sr. Manager – Special Projects

Provided leadership and project management for M&A due diligence and acquisitions for Finance.

Transitioned accounting onto SAP, reporting and controls for acquisitions, including Gulf Power

Developed cost reduction opportunities of potential acquisitions for business case and evaluating risk.

Contributed to design, scope, controls of new customer revenue/billing systems with stakeholders.

Finance Manager Power Delivery

Key position supporting financial data analytics, compliance, process design and improvement for the Power Delivery business unit.

G4S Retail Solutions – provider of cash management and security solutions (London SE G4S PLC, $200m revenue) Jupiter, FL 11/2017 – 08/2018

Director Forecasting and Cash Management

Led forecasting, financial modeling and cash management functions.

Provided management oversight for a staff of 15 analysts and drove operational accountability.

Infinite Electronics (Smiths) Telecoms Business Unit – manufacturer of telecommunications components (London SE Smiths Group PLC; $140m revenue) Stuart, FL 11/2015 – 07/2017

Director Finance

Instrumental in the restructuring, divestiture and post-acquisition transition of the BU when sold.

Improved cash flow, working capital with global A/P, A/R, inventory changes to position BU for sale

Built financial strategy aligned with overall business objectives, as key business partner.

Delivered consolidated BU financial statements of 13 entities/7 plants in Americas and Asia.

Led and coached staff of 24 in Finance and Accounting.

Developed quarterly, annual forecasts and capital budgets. Achieved $3m cost savings.

Jabil Circuit, Inc. – manufacturer of electronics and plastic products. (NYSE ‘JBL’; $17bn revenue, 140 plants worldwide) St. Petersburg, FL 06/2000 – 10/2015

Director Finance Transformation 03/2009 – 10/2015

Project managed accounting integration of Nypro Healthcare (medical devices) $1bn acquisition.

Streamlined the monthly closing processes by reducing 3 days world-wide.

Evaluated feasibility, SAP system needs, staff to startup shared service center in Asia, saving $2m.

Recommended and supported continuous Lean process improvements, in the global finance processes.

Integrated multiple acquired international companies $20m to $1bn for Finance business processes.

Managed evaluation of ERP system for small acquisitions through cross-functional collaboration.

Controller – Supply Chain Management 02/2008 – 02/2009

Analyzed $11bn supply chain, including working capital and cash flow.

Evaluated large global supplier contracts and provided reporting on spending for materials/ fixed assets.

Project managed implementation of global centralized billing and purchasing structure on SAP in Singapore for 30% cost reduction.

Risk & Assurance Services (Internal Audit) Manager 07/2003 – 01/2008

Initiated and managed financial, operational and IT audit and recommended corrective action.

Created the internal audit team for North America and subsequently the IT audit team.

Used domain knowledge of SAP to initiate review of risk areas.

Business Application Design Specialist 06/2000 – 06/2003

Led two full life-cycle implementations for all modules from legacy systems to SAP ($220m).

Altadis USA (formerly Havatampa, Inc.) – manufacturer/ distributor of cigars. 02/1998 – 05/2000

Analyst Brandon, FL ($250m revenue)

Implemented the finance/costing modules of the SAP system in conversion from legacy systems.

Configured, tested, supported SAP FICO modules and counseled stakeholders.

CERTIFICATIONS and EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Management, Albion College, Albion, Michigan

Project Management Professional (PMP/PMI) 1526272

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) 49384

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), State of Ohio 24687

Change Management Certification PROSCI

SYSTEM EXPERIENCE

SAP; OneStream; Blackline; Coupa; Infor PM; Salesforce, IBM Cognos: Controller, TM1, BI; Microsoft, Atlassian (JIRA), ServiceNow

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