SUMMARY:

• 22 years of experience implementing large scale corporate systems with 15 years of hands on practitioner experience in the HCM/HR discipline and 10 years of experience implementing Finance systems. Vendor management skills at global level in organizations with 100K people with multi - site, unit, global multiple- operating companies.
• Expert knowledge of SDLC. Manage all phases from business requirements to post implementation support. Knowledge of UAT and testing functions. Strong experience with vendor management and the RFP process around technology.
• Develop and implement Project Governance structures. Management of all project members from business analysts, application leaders and other technical personnel. Expert internal executive client relationship skills across all functional areas of organizations. Current experience as IT primary liaison to Finance, Sales, HR, CRM and other business departments.
• Experience with Legal and Compliance functions.Strong budget control skills. Expert executive management skills - 20+ years of experience. Strong ability to communicate written and verbal communications skills, sharp presentation skills and keen listening skills. Experience managing internal and external staff to 150 people. Extensive staff development and hands on coaching skills of IT professionals at all levels. Motivated individual with strong listening skills. Strong client and personnel focus. Ability to develop, manage and motivate highly successful, high performing teams.
• 15+ years of experience in implementing large scale Finance and HR systems from pre-RFP business case analysis through post implementation support. initiative project management - procedural, process and system. Extensive project and program skills implementing PeopleSoft, Workday, Finance and HR. Additional software includes SuccessFactors, Kronos, Oracle Fusion, Taleo and ADP.
• 10 years of experience implementing Finance, Payroll and Timekeeping systems.
• Significant exposure to Finance and Accounting functions. Extensive understanding of HR operations including but not limited to Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Compensation, Benefits, Learning and Organizational Development. Develop and implement PMO’s. Design and develop standards, processes and procedures around project and program management. Strong knowledge of systems, procedures and processes.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Sr. Director

Confidential

• Confidential is a firm providing strategic project and program management services for large system implementations for corporate clients. Our organization implements HRIS, Finance, Timekeeping systems in Healthcare, not-for-profit, Big 3 financial services and aerospace industries.Vision, develop and manage process improvement strategies in business areas.
• Develop business cases, work with executive customers to determine business needs and technological answers with specialties in HCM/HRIS and Finance systems. PeopleSoft, Kronos, Workday, SuccessFactors, ADP and Oracle projects. Identify HR and Finance systems projects that add value to business strategic plan. Work with executive team to determine criteria and appropriate measurement/reporting mechanisms. Provide executive reporting rules and consistent visibility, including measuring and quantifying HR systems program health. Oversee vendor systems program, and manage both consulting and internal resources. Manage HR systems budgets, recommend and implement creative, cost effective and highly productive HR systems initiatives that support and benefit business.
• Function as Systems Change Management leader for organization. Assess business needs and build strong relationships with business leaders and constituents. Identify key areas for change and recommend to Business Owners, technological and process. Professional, consultative style and pleasant demeanor, work well with people. Strong organizational skill and ability to motivate people to collective success. Industry background includes Internet Commerce/Distribution customers. Manage staffing teams/resources. Build and oversee retention program and HR systems budgets.
• Design and develop staffing reports for executive communications/reporting. Extensive skills driving change initiatives. Develop and implement a systematic, organized approach and HRIS/business process framework to be used throughout organization. Assess change needs and recommend appropriate business process change catalysts including:

Sr. Global Program Manager

Confidential

• Analyze and revamp the Global Governance function for HR function. Selected to set up global committee to review all requests for change on all HRIS systems internationally. Track and approve all change requests and provide 50 page bi-weekly report to Global VP Executive of HR for review/approval.
• Develop governance application with IT Team using MS Project Server to make decisions on which projects to fund. Software product had drill-down capabilities into MS Project for dashboards and in depth looks at projects already in flight.
• Global technology leader for HR Transformation project. Work streams included Data Management and HR Portal design as well as standard all HRIS technology groups - recruiting, talent management, total rewards, etc.
• Executive Engagement Manager for Total Rewards, Benefits, H Vendor Relationship Manager for all HRIS vendors.
• Develop and successfully implement a HR/IT RACI for everyday interactions as well as communications management protocols for outages and issues.
• Develop and implement first HR PMO for group of 600 people worldwide. Co-develop and principle accountability for project management training provided to HR organization with excellent feedback scores.

District Consulting Manager

Confidential

• Responsible for all customer implementation projects across all organization area functions, as well as management of all technical resources, projects and programs in Gulf State region for largest software company in the world. Set up and monitor all talent management programs in District. Continuously assess leadership, identify new leaders, and assimilate resources. Recommend talent development opportunities, promotions, corrective action, talent development plans, identify management and leadership potential. Clients in Healthcare, aerospace and financial services.
• Manage relationships with outside staffing vendors and assume responsibility for the HCM and Finance systems. Assess vendor effectiveness, analyze and report on their results, ultimate accountability their performance at customer sites.
• Implement systems for customers in multiple industries including Technology/Internet Commerce/Distribution, Entertainment, Cruise Line and Restaurant industries and Consumer Products and Manufacturing. Developed strong relationships with clients in Southeastern U.S. in both Fortune 2000 arena and in State and Federal Government accounts. Excellent Customer Service metrics exceeded the averages of other practices by 15%. Maintained successful sales channel for our services.

Global Director of Programme Office

Confidential, Tampa, FL

• Managed implementation of PeopleSoft HRMS and associated Payroll products for firm. Develop project plans, oversee implementations, and work with project managers to deliver expected results worldwide for firm. Oversee Employee Self Service, Organizational Change and HR Staffing and Retention business plan. Oversee outside staffing vendors and develop metrics/analysis criteria for their results.