Systems architect. Project leader director of ERP

RAY C. GRIGSBY

Erie, CO 303-***-****

Email: ********@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcgconsulting1/

SUMMARY

Ray Grigsby is a highly recognized IT / ERP Project Manager, Product Manager and Systems Architect with over 20 years of experience.

He specializes in ERP system implementations, upgrades, and transformations across various sectors, including finance, logistics/distribution, manufacturing (MRP/MPS), HCM/Payroll, WMS, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices.

With extensive experience in managing all phases of the ERP lifecycle—from initial consulting and deployment to ongoing maintenance and strategic transformation initiatives—he has successfully executed global M&A activities and significant long-term projects. His expertise includes transforming on-premises systems to SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS cloud migrations. Throughout his career, he has implemented over 350 ERP systems for more than 200 Global clients.

Successfully implemented continuous delivery at scale, significantly improving release cadence and software quality. Spearheaded cross-functional architectural initiatives that supported horizontal platform integration across product lines. Championed cybersecurity-first development approaches, ensuring alignment with emerging threat landscapes and industry standards. Forged strategic technology partnerships, resulting in cross-BU innovation and accelerated time-to-market for critical platforms.

An IT Executive with a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams of over 50 global onshore and offshore members, driving operational excellence, and achieving sustainable growth across various industries. He possesses a deep understanding of ERP systems (JD Edwards, Enterprise One, Oracle-EBS, Workday, Salesforce, QAD, Epicor) and related technologies, with a strong focus on stakeholder communication, risk management, and delivering measurable business outcomes.

He has demonstrated exceptional performance in operational excellence and sustainable growth for F500 and F1000 companies. Detail-oriented, Grigsby’s methodology incorporates Agile SAFe 6.0, Scrum Master, SDLC, ITIL, PMP/PMO, Jira, MS365 processes. He holds certifications in HIPAA, FDA, and ISO 13485 / 21 CFR Part 11, as well as SOX, ISO, and GAAP, demonstrating a robust understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements. Additionally, he has extensive experience overseeing large budgets, building effective teams, and consistently exceeding revenue and client satisfaction objectives.

Database migrations Systems/Enterprise Architect Data Architect Data warehouse Leadership Network Management Offshore Team Mgmt IT Strategy AI Cyber Security Collaborative Leader Cyber Security Project and Program Management Global Management JIRA IT Vision & Planning Strategic Advisement

Team Growth, Managing and Mentoring Client Services Mgmt Customer Success Mgmt Cloud migration

INDUSTRY RECOGNITION

Guest Speaker:

Collaborate: Oracle/Quest

INFOCUS Conference: JD Edwards/Peoplesoft

Rimini Street: Collaborate

QAD: Annual Conference

Leadership & Training:

Oracle/JD Edwards Certified Technical Trainer

F500 ERP Advisor

Publication:

QAD’s PM/PMO Global Training Manual

EXPERIENCE

PINNACLE PARTNERS LLC Denver, CO

Client Services / Systems Architect / Sr. Project Manager - (contract positions) 2023 - Present

Assisted clients in developing a strategy and roadmap, including initiatives involving AI, cloud migration, and security.

Grigsby holds a minor in accounting and was actively engaged in the design of financial analysis for the Chart of Accounts (COA) and General Ledgers, as well as in analyzing financial data for discrepancies during ERP migrations from one system to another.

Project Manager for an automated distribution and logistics warehouse utilizing automated forklifts, generative AI, and adaptive AI. I utilized adaptive AI in a data migration project that transferred data from Oracle to SAP, which had differing structures. Instead of manual mapping, we employed adaptive AI to identify patterns, automate transformations and error corrections, and expedite the actual migration of the database systems

Various ERPs, including JDE (WORLD), Oracle, NetSuite, Workday, SAP, QAD, Enterprise One, and others.

Project lead for 120 individuals who collaborated with F500 companies over 2 years to develop software (IP) for managing all upstream oil and gas operations. (TOTAL, Caltex, and Exxon).

Various tools including Salesforce, Qlik Sense, Jira, PMP, PMO, Scrum, and Agile SAFe 6.0 methodology.

Accomplishment(s):

oPivoted F500 ($2.2B) eCommerce platform to internal system using B2B, B2C, Shopify, and EDI

oReported to the CEO at Alcon Pharmaceuticals, assigned to add the lot, track, and trace process

RIMINI STREET Las Vegas, NV Executive Oracle Global Support Services Leader 2009 - 2023

Led the practice at a $480M “Award Winning IT Services Group” present in 164 countries

Solutions Architect focused on accelerating the growth of the JDE practice, driving transformation and innovation into strategic customer environments

Guided organizations through complex change processes, integrating process improvement, technology enablement, and cultural transformation.

Supporting the pre-sales and sales teams in ensuring the project methodology and engagement model solutions are followed

Managed all aspects of JDE customer projects, including Statement of Work (SOW) generation, scope definition, budgeting, and timeline management. Overall Project Manager for all customers' projects, small and large

Advises executives on developing an ERP roadmap and strategy as part of a project lifecycle

Specializing in finance, legal, compliance, expense management, HRM, inventory logistics, CRM, B2B, B2C

Delivered industry experience in implementation and migration for manufacturing and distribution, including MRP, MPS, DSI barcoding, RF-Smart, Sales Order Processing pick/pack, and shipping.

Demonstrated extensive experience with JD Edwards, Enterprise One, OneWorld, SAP, QAD, Workday, Salesforce, NetSuite, ORACLE Fusion, ORACLE EBS, and Oracle HCM, among other ERP software packages.

Modernized client business environments using Cloud, Digital, and Mobility technologies

Responsibilities included a $10M (P&L) statement, achieving an average gross profit margin of over 60%

Achieved a high client satisfaction rating of 4.9 out of 5.0.

Managed over 100 full-time staff, including onshore, offshore, and global teams, as well as hardware, middleware, and technical staff. This also included consultants to support his Global 7x24x365 customers.

Established rigor and oversight of the client’s environment, including daily operations

Other career highlights include speaking at ERP JD Edwards Conventions

Working with the marketing team and assisting many customers in establishing or managing their PMO

Ensured that data governance was acceptable (working with finance) by setting up policies and procedures to maintain data quality, security, and accessibility for the business after the project migration and upgrade completion.)

Accomplishment(s):

oSystems Architect / Project manager for all his customers and performed over 200 upgrades, migrations, and custom projects

oM&A projects: CF Bard/DFA, Caterpillar/Mitsubishi, Johnson & Johnson, and others

oEnsured his customers were ‘on the cutting edge’ of technology for cybersecurity, cloud migration, and AI

oThe CEO recruited me to build and manage the Oracle / J.D. Edwards Support Division

oAchieved 62.5% gross margins by managing his budget and P&L with monthly reports to the CEO

o4.9 out of 5.0 in Client Satisfaction Rating

oOver 92% Annual Renewal Rate and 10% YOY new client growth working with the sales team

CD Group Atlanta, GA

Sr. Project Manager 2008 - 2009

Directed the delivery of large-scale, complex engagements, spearheading business change and optimization projects.

Performed cloud migrations to Azure and OCI, managing the budget, ensuring on-time delivery, and achieving high client satisfaction

Managed the solutions architecture and teams (5-100 FTE’s) of client-selected ERP & SaaS environments

Enforced adherence to client-specified methodologies, including PMP, Agile, Scrum, and Six Sigma.

Controlled project resources, budgets, and deliverables to ensure defined outcomes and meet expectations.

Led remote implementation and migration projects for various ERP vendors.

Accomplishment(s):

oSpearheaded companies with strategic advice as an Enterprise Architect across platforms and ERP systems

o$2M / 40% Reduction in GCP through optimizing the environment

o$770K Reduction in costs of Salesforce implementation

oLed over five large M&A projects, moving and/or merging software while implementing in the cloud

FUJITSU CONSULTING Denver, CO Project Manager 2006 - 2008

Practice manager with responsibilities including managing teams for all client projects, from ERP selection through design, programming, testing, implementation, and moving to production

Led on-prem and cloud projects lasting anywhere from 4 months to multiple years

Senior Project Leader PMO managing teams for ERP installations, upgrades, and migrations, including the integration of on-premises systems with ERP systems. Migrations of one ERP to an M&R or other ERP system.

Manage the entire customer lifecycle of projects, from cradle to grave, including go-live and post-support.

Accomplishment(s):

o7-figure project turnarounds that included: Upper Deck, Sony Entertainment, Liz Claiborne, Danone, Snapple

QAD ERP Santa Barbara, CA

Global Director of Project Management & PMO Certified ERP Trainer 2004 - 2006

As the Global Senior Director of Project Management and PMOs, I traveled to global offices to train resources on PMP, Six Sigma, PMO, Agile, and other industry-accepted Project Methodologies. I also taught Executive-Level communication, PMO setup, and proper project closure and follow-up.

Hired to build a global project management team to provide training and educational content to upskill resources

He sat in on several projects as an oversight or when conflicts or issues had to be resolved

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

J.D. Edwards Denver, CO, Sr. Program Manager, Global Enterprise Solutions Director 1979 - 2004

Experienced QA professional skilled in test planning, execution, and automation across various testing levels (functional, regression, integration, UAT). Proficient in SQL, requirements analysis, and build management, including continuous integration/deployment. Led complex projects, optimized processes, and ensured database integrity and performance. Launched the Houston office, developing IP to optimize the business.

Accomplishment(s):

oGlobal experience in AMER, EMEA, APAC, Mexico, and South America with Fortune 500 companies

oWrote the upstream oil & gas module in J.D. Edwards (partnership with TOTAL, Caltex & ESSO CCA)

oWrote a custom Lot/Track/Trace system for Alcon Pharma per the process manufacturing FDA requirement

oBuilt the first fully automated AI distribution warehouse center using Gen AI from the ground up

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

University of Texas - Austin

Bachelor of Science – Information Computer Systems

Magna Cum Laude GPA: 3.98, Graduated with Honors

Dale Carnegie Executive Management Certification

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Software Development Life Cycle Certification (SDLC)

Project Management Certification (PMP / PMI / PMO)

Six Sigma Foundations Certification

Certified Waterfall Practitioner (CWP)

IT Infrastructure Library Certification (ITIL)

Scaled Agile Framework 6.0 Certification (SAFe)

Agile Development

TECHNICAL SKILLS

ERP GCP AWS Azure IBM Cloud Google Cloud Oracle OCI SAP QAD GAAP SOX ISO HIPAA FDA Workday Cloud Migration JDE ORACLE EBS Oracle HCM IBM System Qlik Sense OS Platforms Data Governance CCSP CNC Middleware WEB DSI Enterprise Architect Data Migrations Data Management FORTRAN COBOL RPG IV 4 GL gen tool (JDE) GUI (JDE) C++ Assembly PL/SQL Metadata JCL AS/400 UNIX SRM CRM SCM MRP MPS Enterprise One Oodi Boomi IBM Mainframe Concur Salesforce gen AI JAVA Jira Confluence Trello

VERTICAL EXPERTISE

Oil & Gas Energy Retail Financial Services Government Distribution & Logistics Payroll/ HCM Winery Manufacturing (MRP/MPS) Media & Entertainment Electronics Automotive Supply Chain Technology Application Managed Services Pharmaceuticals Medical Device Construction Engineering Home Builders Aerospace

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

20+ YEARS

Global Project/PMO Management, Customer Service, Systems Architecture, Windows OS, Apple OS, MS365, MS Project, Cloud Transformation. System Architect. Data Architect, ERP Design, Manage & Implement

15 YEARS

Global Service Delivery

Led EnterpriseOne Team (JDE)

Mergers & Acquisitions

SCM, CRM, EDI, Bar Code

Cost & Investment Optimization

Collaboration & Cost Control

Translating vision into design

10 YEARS

Cybersecurity, Robotics,

SDLC, ITIL, Scrum Agile certified, API & 3rd party interface, Salesforce, Sharepoint

WEB, Mobile, Integrations Middleware, gen AI, Java, Jira Qlik Sense, Confluence

CORE COMPETENCIES

Project Leadership & Management

Leading Large-Scale Technical Transformation

Build & Train High-Performing Teams

Manage $MM Budgets & 100+ FTEs

Create/Implement Strategic Project Systems

Diplomatic Change Agent for Executives

Enterprise Architecture & Technology

Design/Implement Complex ERP Solutions

SaaS, IaaS, PaaS Solutions Expert

Gen AI, Azure & Cybersecurity

Developing & Directing Technical Teams

Cloud APIs and Cloud migrations

SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, OCI, Azure, Google

Business & Financial Acumen

Driving Revenue & Business Objectives

Acquire & Execute Vendor Alliances

Regulatory Compliance (FDA, ISO 13485, etc.)

ERP Mapping, Data consolidation & migration

End-User interface and training (CRP phases)

Client Relationship Management

Exceeding Client Satisfaction Initiatives (90% Renewal)

Building & Maintaining Strong Client Relationships

Provide advice on ERP/SaaS Roadmaps

Formal Presentation Skills

TOP (sample) PROJECTS

Johnson & Johnson – Fin/HRM

Sony Electronics – Dist/WMS

Sony Entertainment – Fin/Mfg

Electrolux – HRM/Fin

Danone Yogurt – Fin/HRM/WMS

Exxon – Dist/Mfg

TOTAL – Dist/Mfg

Great Western- Fin/HRM

CF Bard – Fin/HRM

JD Irving – Dist/ Mfg

Caterpillar – Mfg/MRP/MPS

Baxter Pharma- Fin/ HRM

Snapple – Fin/Dist/Mfg

American Exploration -oil/gas

Alcon Pharma – HRM/Fin

GlaxoSmithKline -Fin/Dist

Dean Foods – Fin/HRM

Medtronic -Dist/Mfg

Helen of Troy(B2B,B2C,EDI) Jones Lang LaSalle (CRM,SCM)

Libbey Glass – Dist/Mfg

Reynolds, Inc.- Fin/Dist

J.D. Irving, Canada -oil/gas/WMS

Black N McDonald – CRM/SCM

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