Project Manager Management

IT PROJECT MANAGER / SAP DEPLOYMENT / SECURITY MANAGER

Functionally and technically talented results oriented SAP Technical Delivery /Project Manager. Excellent work ethic, consistently recognized for success in delivering projects, processes, and procedures to streamline operations, and enhance performance and efficiencies. Leverage expertise in management of IT /SAP solutions and operations to deliver projects on-time and within budget. Equally effective working individually or leading cross-organizational /functional teams. Strategic thinker with equal emphasis on tactical execution and common-sense problem-solving to deliver operational improvements and production/service enhancements.

SAP CORE COMPETENCIES

ECC 6.0, BI/BW, CE, PI SAP Basis/Security (GRC) development and deployment, Human Capital Management (HCM), Supply Chain Management ~ Logistics Execution system (LES) including Warehouse Management (WM) Finance and Controlling Functional (FICO) and other SAP Modules . Successful Program Management ~ Team Leadership ~

RECENT EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, Charlotte, NC (SR Consultant, TEK Systems Inc.) Feb 2011 – present

Senior technical project /delivery and splutions manager professional with experience in all facets of Software Development Life eycle. Creatively utilize project Technical management skills and Change and Release management methodologies to develop/test and deliver solutions successfully, exceeding and meeting expectations of business clients on time, under budget while meeting internal and external standards and controls.

Provided senior level project management to the Finance Technology Group – utilizing the DMAIC (Six SIGMA) methodology. Assigned multiple complex General Ledger projects and spread over multiple release / deployment windows in support of SAP Finance Transformation FSR program.

• Managed the SAP GL Data Entry and workflow management tool project from requirements gathering thru the development, testing and successful deployment and integration. This tool forms the base platform for continued migration of business processes and general ledger conversions.

• Managed estimation and budget tracking process throughout multiple teams for each project

• Worked with 3rd party vendors in the development, testing and deployment of sound solutions

• Monthly reforecast and budget control

• Mitigated Risks and Issue Resolution

• Managed multiple parallel projects from Define through Control

• Provided daily direction, motivation, and support to development teams, business and vendor, support teams

• Planned for project contingencies and anticipated variations that may affect resources, implementation, as well as revenue recognition.

Selected to take over and Lead several troubled projects in the Environment Management and Technology Delivery Space leading to development and delivery of several new (Development and Special Use) SAP Environments

NORTEL NETWORKS CORP, RTP, NC (SR SAP Consultant, Dell/Perot Systems) Nov 2010 – Oct 2011

Principle Consultant III SAP Dell/Perot Systems

Provided SAP Data and Imaging Archiving and document management support for Divestiture development and new project initiatives including IXOS, SAP ECC and Redwood Job scheduling divestiture work.

• Developed and managed the extraction and migration of SAP Document Management strategy in support of the Nortel Divestitures projects. Extracted over 400 thousand documents images and workflow form IXOS GL tool Segregated by Divestiture Company. Not an easy task – having to reverse engineer the process and developing the extraction method and delivery – maintain the virtual link to the original SAP FI documents.

THE COCA~COLA CORPORATION, Atlanta, GA (Contractor, Primus Software) Aug 2010 – Nov 2010

Senior Project Manager, SAP Governace, Risk and Compliance (GRC-AC) (2010 – Present)

Managed the SAP GRC-Access Controls suite Implementation project. Responsible for coordinating and working with a diverse business and IT team to obtain security and controls requirements to develop project charter for project approval. Project brought back in house to expand and implement GRC-AC Suite across all production and noproduction envirunments. Ensuring that day-day security configuration , user admistration, and compliance enforced.

• Conducted Requirement gathering session to define the project Scope and contract SOW

• Managed estimation and budget tracking process throughout multiple teams

• Monthly reforecast and budget control

• Mitigated Risks and Issue Resolution

• Provided daily direction, motivation, and support to development, business and vendor, support teams

• Planned for project contingencies and anticipated variations that may affect resources, implementation, as well as revenue recognition.

NORTEL NETWORKS CORPORATION, Raleigh NC Sep 2000 – Jul 2010

A global supplier of networking solutions and services that support Internet and other public and private data, voice, and video networks using wireless and wire line technologies.

IT SAP EchoSystems Manager (2009 – 2010)

IT SAP Senior Project Manager, Supply Chain Applications (2008 – 2009)

IT SAP Operations, Basis and Security and Compliance Prime (2003 – 2008)

Business Systems/Support Analyst/Logistics & Supply Chain management Applications (2001 – 2003)

Project Manager, i2/APS Implementation (2000 – 2001)

Senior Project Manager with oversight of project lifecycle, including the design, build, testing, and deployment of SAP Supply chain application solutions/modules and third party tools. Managed all aspects of technical and functional design, build, testing (including Load/scalability/ performance and Integration and UAT), and deployment of supply chain, security and compliance application solutions, including managing internal and external project resources. As SAP Security Administrator /operations lead coordinated for all activities and tasks associated with SAP infrastructure (maintenance/support and performance)/Basis security role design, development, implementation support / management and monitoring for a large 5000 user base. Managed all daily operational and technical support for SAP applications suite, system/security administration, and infrastructure. Managed change management program quarterly releases and upgrades, SAP module(s)/add-on implementations, and change management and Sox Compliance. Analyzed and resolved critical issues, while providing daily support. Perform detailed analysis of business needs /requirements, and created / recommended business systems and process automation solutions. Partnered with developers and programmers (3rd party and in-house) to ensure all issues were resolved, compliant, ensuring the on-time and under-budget completion and met or exceeded customers needs/requirements.

Successfully managed and delivered multiple SAP projects on multiple Supply chain /distribution, logistics, warehouse management, packages and systems integration projects. Most recently GTS – Global Trade Services

Established / developed, maintained and configured all SAP Security roles authorizations across multiple domains and Modules SD, PP, Logistics Execution system (LES) including Warehouse Management (WM), IXOS, SAP HCM, SAP EBP, HRE/HCM, BI and BW , GTS modules ensuring and maintaining SOD and SOX compliance. Developed and deployed all Security roles associated with Nortel’s divestment.

Led SAP security team to identify and remediate all security risks (SOD and SOX related) to financial systems and reporting. Configured and Implemented VIRSA / GRC Company wide for SOD / SOX compliance.

Managed end-user access, and developed security roles to SAP applications, reviewed security assignments and administrative access for roles and super-users, and monitored 10,000+ accounts.

Evaluated potential SOX tools. Developed a self assessment process which enabled Nortel executives to sign-off on SOX readiness – a compliance requirement to avoid million(s) dollar fines. Achieved SOX compliance every year for five years.

Directed all aspects of the project lifecycle for the implementation and deployment of i2 Technologies Advanced Planning Solutions software suite for Raleigh System House with a planned global deployment to improve SC management practices.

NEW BREED CORPORATION, HIGH POINT, NC 1997 – 2000

An integrated third-party logistical services corporation that provides clients with full service capabilities from inception to turnkey operations.

Business System Development and Implementation Project Manager (1998 – 2000)

Director of Logistics (1997)

Selected to provide technical, functional, and operational management for five operating departments with warehouse, production, and manufacturing site implementation and startup operations. Performed technical support for systems development and process automation solutions for manufacturing, distribution, transportation, and environmental management. Analyze and develop business systems and process solutions. Partnered with developers and programmers to ensure all system Change Management issues, enhancements, and implementations were completed on time and under budget. Created and introduced new reports and reporting correction enhancements for system users and managers. Oversaw multiple training programs to ensure training for operating departments on system applications, and provided technical support. Directed all aspects of an Inventory Management and Customer Support Division operations with 48 staff members in three departments. Provided customer service support for areas of order fulfillment, inventory management, and transportation. Managed clients and customers with timely processing and shipping of 300-500 daily material orders with 2.5 million pieces of end-item inventory in 22 warehouses nationwide.

Orchestrated the development, implementation, test plans, and schedules to maintain 98% availability of the Central Management Reporting System.

Assisted in the development of an automated Web-based USPS Online Mail Distribution Equipment Ordering system and integration with the back end ERP (Baan) system. This project resulted in the increase of order accuracy, and inventory availability and management countrywide.

Developed and integrated a Change Management process that streamlined reporting and resolution of issues with the On Line (Web-based) Ordering System.

UNITED STATES ARMY (Ordnance Corps Retired) 1980 - 1997

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration, Business Management

Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA

Bachelor of Arts, Geology

Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA

CERTIFICATIONS

Project Management Professional

SAP FICO Functional Consultant Certification – in process

CISSP – in process

Oralce 11g OAC in process

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Legacy Systems (EDM, GPSM, i2/APS, SAP 4.5B, 4.6C, ECC5.0 (SD,MM,MD,EBP, APO, Basis /security, BaaN IV (Modules – Distribution, Transportation, Manufacturing, Finance, EDI and Tools and evaluating BaaN V (ERP), Oracle 7, Oracle Enterprise Manger, PL/SQL, Unix,

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