Project Manager Management
Resume:
Kathy Popplewell
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Milwaukee, WI
Profile
Over twenty years experience in Engineering, R&D and Manufacturing with Fortune 500 CPG, Chemical and Federal Space with 15 years of direct ERP implementation and Project Management. Possess a diverse background with flexibility adapting to various roles. Strong project management skills as well as functional skills with excellent communication/analytics with a vast array of experience orchestrating teams in data gathering, data validation/quality analysis, conversion, leading program development, business workshops with business owners/end users, documenting requirements, developing data model and use cases. Leading business requirements to change board to meet project objective, as well as crafting well-designed IT solutions in support of business transformation.
Combination of a comprehensive engineering and business management with strong leadership and communication skills has lead to various roles within IT organizations and Fortune 500 companies. Completed 4 SAP Global Life Cycles with a Fortune 500 company and 2 Life Cycles with SMB. Versions 4.0 through ECC 6.0, PLM 7.0 and 7.1, Portal and NWBC (Netweaver Business Client).
Focus Areas: Project Management/ Change Management- Integration planning, workshop facilitation, Process Modeling- - Configuration/ Data Migration/Quality/Cleansing- Testing Lead (UAT through Regression) to post go-live support/Training development and delivery.
Professional Experience
Customer Allison Transmission (Client)
Duration March 2012- April 2012
Industry Automotive
Role Change Management
My role was to support the PLM Business Program Manger team to perform an assessment of the high usability items identified by the business. This task was not related to defaults, but additional usability of the system. The task was to take the high usability items, perform and analysis of the impacts to implement. It also required gaining a full understanding of the request from the cross functional business team. If the request was deemed probable then the Functional Specification was authored and reviewed with the development team for estimating development time and other impacts it may have on the system.
The program is currently taking a break to fully assess readiness for Phase 2 of the project.
Solution: SAP PLM 7.01, PPM 5.0, NWBC and Webdyn Pro
Customer Johnson Controls (Client)
Duration October 2010 to Feb 03, 2012
Industry Consumer Goods
Role SAP PLM DMS Lead, Regional Data conversion coordinator
Wave 1
• Support the PLM Team for Testing-authoring test scripts, organizing and conducting UAT/Integration and Regression to MTP (DMS/ECM,/CAD)
• Define and author PLM configuration rational (Server landscape/DMS/ECM/CAD)
• Assist in training documentation and delivery (uPerform)
• Conduct education to end users and various business areas on the extended use of DMS functionality and c-Folders as a collaboration tool
• Aid the business in DMS Content/Cache landscape to support multi-design areas.
• Configured storage categories and associated to content server installs in Dev, QAS and MTP)
• Conducted all supporting test data for server environment as well as executed move programs in PROD for vault moves of documents
• Business support for Wave 1 Hypercare (DMS/CAD Interface)
Wave 2 (Americas/EMEA/Asia)
• Continued to support technical Install of SAP DMS environment including, Content/Cache and EasyDMS. Execute all configurations in DEV and QAS environments. Lead test and MTP for content servers.
• Data Conversion Process Lead for PLM PDM/PPM Technical Leads.
• Data lead for regional DMS conversion (4 regions)* align with developer for migration program.
• Conduct FUT s on all programs for conversion
• Interface and work closely with regional data stewards Data Stewards (MM/BOM/DMS/PPM).
• Assist the BPL and PLM Team for the authoring of the configuration rational, design specs, functional specifications, and data mapping for the DMS and Classification Design
• Conduct functional unit test of DMS and Portal configuration. Technology transfer with BPL (Business Process Leads) as well as power users of DMS/EasyDMS/Classification and ECM workflow
• Review User Business requirements and identify gaps in the Product Lifecycle Management and Product Data Management areas.
• Develop functional specifications for system changes
• Review and address Remedy tickets (user trouble tickets), that are assigned to the analyst, in a timely fashion. Quality Center as test tool.
• Author PLM PDM testing scripts to ensure accuracy of integration and regression testing efforts
Continue to support the business as required
Customer US Army Client
Duration June 2010 to September 2010
Industry Federal Sector
Role Project Manager-Support Center
Responsibilities/
Deliverables • Lead initial development of post go live support team for the LMP D3 deployment. Assisted in the development of Command Center SOP with government direction and third party input.
• Organized the interim support environment as well as staffing selection, on-boarding of support center personal, setting milestone deliverables, authoring overarching operations plan. Gained alignment with government directives.
• Lead and train the support team via ROC Drills for go-live support.
Program absorbed via contract.
Customer
Independent Consulting
Duration November 2008 to March 2010
Industry Life Science/CPG
Role SR. Business Analyst –BA Technical Lead
Project 1 Responsibilities/
Deliverables
Life science
Project 2 Responsibilities/
Deliverables
Life science
Project 3 Responsibilities/
Deliverables
CPG
• Define and author User Requirements document based on best business practice for corporate wide Document Management System for Quality, EHS and Regulatory business areas (to meet - FDA, OSHA, ISO and European directives).
• Assist Facilities, Change Control and Materials Management in current restrictions within the original SAP implementation and recommend OOTB functionality (DMS/ECN/Central Functions Notifications/QA (including upgrade planning from DMS 4.7 to ECC 6.0).
• Testing-authoring test scripts, organizing and conducting UAT/Integration and Regression to MTP.
• Conduct education to end users and various business areas on the extended use of DMS functionality and c-Folders as a collaboration tool.
• Workflow troubleshooting
• Assist in technical Install of SAP DMS environment including, TREX, Cache and EasyDMS. Execute all baseline configurations in DEV and QAS environments. Author technical specs, install guides and testing documents. Lead internal BA in technology transfer. Provide configuration for UAT of the install in Sandbox and DEV environments.
• Assist with Install of SAP DMS environment including, TREX, Cache, EasyDMS, Doc Explorer, cFolders, ECL Viewer, SEAL System and all related configuration. Author all install guides, configuration documents and test scripts. Execute all baseline configurations in DEV and QAS environments including SEAL System conversion and publishing. Knowledge transfer to the business for configuration and future testing. Create and coordinate transports.
• Define Technical specification for Retentions Management solution and oversee the development of the solution.
SAP Specific: SAP Content Server, SAP MaxDB, TREX, SAP liveCache, EasyDMS, GUI Doc Explorer, cFolders backend integration, ECL Viewer, Ciedon, Coordinate with SEAL System and all related configuration. Custom Retention Management process.
Customer Rockwell Automation
Duration March 2008 to September 2008
Industry High Technology-Manufacturing
Role SR. Business Analyst -PLM Variant Configuration and ETO Streams
Responsibilities/
Deliverables • Conduct analysis for performance of current SAP ECC environment, testing of Variant Configurator, analysis and recommendation to best business practice for demand vs. non demand planning.
• Collaboration (cFolders scope development and overview training).
• Testing and documentation of rules and dependencies within the VC for high profile KMAT.
• Support DMS/ECO/ECN design and user requirements with integration to cFolder other task as required by the business.
SAP Specific: Variant Configurator (test, reconfigure rules and dependencies), Performance Analysis Tool, cFolders, Mercury Testing tool.
Customer Microsoft
Duration September 07 to January 2008
Industry High Technology – Software
Project Description Business/Integration Analyst in support of business transformation to new Configuration Management/Document Management system. Vendor/Customer master integration, Document Management and Engineering Change requirements for new systems integration.
Role Sr. Business Analyst/Project Manager assist
Responsibilities/
Deliverables • Conduct workshops and F2F with key business owners/end end users to define current state business requirements and requested enhancements for To-Be data model. Input/conduct and document Design Review meetings with go-no go decisions (Compliance/Document Management).
• Assist overarching Project Manager with onsite support development to meet program requirements. Input to and perform analyst on alternatives to design requirements. Define security and reporting requirement. Assist in setting the design requirements for the data model and authoring use cases. Lead reporting out to the business.
• UAT in DEV for SDLs (System Design Labs)
• Perform system analysis in SAP/Agile/Teamcenter 2007 in support of integration requirements. Perform data analysis for cleansing/migration strategy. Contributing member to Change Board.
Solution Set: SAP Vendor/Customer Masters for AML/AVL integration to TcE 2007,
Compliance/Document Management in TcE 2007.
Customer Hewlett Packard
Duration November 2006 to September 2007
Industry High Technology – Hardware
Role Sr. Business Analyst, PMO
Project Description Three major initiatives:
(1) Move an operating environment from Windows 32bit environment to Windows 64bit.
(2) Move a Windows environment to a UNIX environment.
(3) Data Migration and cleansing of DIRs and related records from the legacy environment to new IXOS servers (over 500,000 DIRs with embedded documents).
SAP Specific: SAP DB, LSMW, and Server performance monitoring.
Customer CSC
Duration March 2003 to November 2006
Industry Aerospace & Defense (Military)
Project Description LMP (Logistics Modernization Program)
PLM+ (Program to build on top of LMP)
Role Sr. Business Analyst, PMO
Responsibilities/
Deliverables • Conduct Business/Gap analysis of LMP SAP environment, author and input to proposal to reduce customization.
• Served on the PLM+ Program to input, organize, author and sustain project deliverable documentation such as: Vision and Strategy, Systems Support Documents, SOWs in support of PLM/DMS/Collaboration scoping (DMS/cFolders).
• Conduct on-boarding session for the PMO for new hires to the PLM+ Program.
• Co-lead and coordinate workshops for PLM+ Program at the AMC. Sessions encompasses requirements gathering and education sessions for business owners and SMEs (Central Functions-cFolders, class characteristics structure).
• PLM+ Program SME in determining local vs. global data, data migration and cleansing strategy from legacy AMC, ownership and management identification and processes for local vs. global data.
• Lead and author and conduct peer review sessions for PLM Pilot proposal- educate client (United States Army) in decision making for each phase, set criteria in selection of a weapons system and analyze solutions sets in support the pilot program (holistic PLM Program).
• Resource to testing of current SAP environment (Testing and document in Mercury to sustain training development).
• Resources to training effort for Tobyhanna Task Order based on Best Business practice (TPM/TQM/APICs).
• SAP PLM Community Lead and educator for Federal sector and CPG practice.
• Support CPG in TcE application as required (SouthCo, SRAM, Rich Food Products)
SAP Specific: BOMs- prime. All related master data to build common structure across the AMC, Customer/Vendor Records, MDM (first release), DMS, PLM Integration, Classification System, Lite EHS, Mercury Testing tool.
Customer iTelligence Group
Duration September 2001 to May 2003
Industry Various (Training/Business Analyst)
Project Description Successfully led a Research and Development team for a large chemical company through 2 Life Cycle implementations.
Role Sr. Business Analyst/DMS Solution Architect
Responsibilities/
Deliverables • Perform SME sessions to determine business requirements in support of Global SAP system for Research Labs at major chemical company. Document and own business blueprint document DMS/Central Functions (Notifications/workflow/class/char/values, etc).
• cFolder overview training
• Configuration of SAP to support processes (including User Exits) of notifications, DMS, security, LSMW, input to and monitoring of workflow to support the business processes, testing and training (Mercury).
• Develop, deliver end user SAP PM (Plant Maintenance) training multiple clients (Mercedes Benz, Knauf Steal).
• Blueprinting, develop, own and deliver training sessions in support of several projects (CS Sugar, Champion Chemicals, etc.).
SAP Specific: PM, SD, DMS, cFolders, Classification System, Notifications, Workflow development, Security.
Customer Procter and Gamble
(work performed under Cates and Assoc and Data Research)
Duration June 1997 to July 2001
Industry Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
Project Description Served on multiple projects
Role Project Manager/SAP Global Business Service Lead (Plant Maintenance/ Storerooms)
Responsibilities/
Deliverables • FEA (Front End Business Analyst) of storeroom operations prior to Global SAP implementation. FEA included assessment of resources, tools, business process and legacy data. Assist sites in filling gaps based off the FEA to allow for successful implementation.
• Design and implementation of APR (APR-Automated Parts Registration-custom ETL).
• Regional Coordinator for legacy systems data migration to GEPDB and Change Management. Coordinated regional meetings in Brussels, Belgium as Project Manager for standardization (CM) Twenty-two regional (22) site representatives plus Global Engineering representation per session.
• Technical Database Owner for various GBUs (Global Business Units). Developed project work plans, gathered business process data, coordinated and prepared a detailed design document (Blueprint), completed system configuration, developed testing scripts, training approach and conducted training for core team members and Global end users. Successfully brought 132 manufacturing plants live within a 3-year timeframe. Provided Global PM support extended duration after cutover.
• Global Owner/Administrator Global Function Locations Structure and Plant Codes. Maintain integrity of Global FL Templates, Business Codes and Plant Code structure. Liaison for engineering organization. Maintain education of Best Practice procedures.
• Delivered regional SAP Key User training (advanced ETL tools/ Technical Database Change Management).
SAP Specific: Implement SAP 4.0 to replace AS400 Legacy systems. Upgrade to SAP 4.7 with Global Production client to house Global Master Data. Global system fed each regional system.
Customer BGP Services
(Alliance Engineering partner to Procter and Gamble)
Duration October 1990 to June 1997
Industry Professional Engineering Business Support Services
Project Description Develop, train and apply best business practice methodology: IWS (Integrated Work System) and TPM (Total Predictive Maintenance) TQM (Total Quality Management) principals. Support Engineering services standardization.
Role Project Manager Engineering Support Operations IWS /TPM.)
Responsibilities/
Deliverables • Team management implementation and integration of Storeroom, Preventive Maintenance process and procedures, Technical Documentation, Engineering Documentation and standards, development and management of Technical Library, Technical Documentation site systems, Change Management, training development and delivery.
• Core Team member for Global SAP (ERP) design delivery and PDM initiation- process flow of data, work process, classifications and change management, data cleansing and transfer.
• PM encompassed all administrative duties such as budgeting, staff management, estimating for project and non-project task, scheduling for all Engineering Support Service personnel.
• Served on Technology Teams (Computerization, Reliability, Product Data Management, and Engineering Support).
Pre-SAP (ERP) Program
• Lead Design/Engineering Support Coordinator.
• Contact/liaison for FHC North America plant storerooms, and maintenance planners.
• Coordinate research and recommend spare parts for new converting projects and existing storeroom support.
• Work with vendors and distributors for spare parts data verification. Coordinate Preventive Maintenance Procedures with outside vendors.
• Maintain and implement data systems for parts tracking and Technical Documentation system. Own training for all engineering staff and new hires to MMS as well as outside engineering partners.
• Member National Spares Team and Engineering Sub Team (Technical Documentation/PM).
• Internal ISO auditor.
Education
Renton Tech/San Diego State
University Cincinnati
Civil Engineering –Technical Degree
Field of Study - Industrial Management
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