Project Manager

• Feb 2022 - Present

Project Manager

• Sep 2019 - Dec 2021

IT Project management for implementing strategic enterprise initiatives. IT Project management for implementing strategic enterprise initiatives.

Consultant - Sr. Program/Project Manager

• Jun 2018 - Aug 2019

Program manager responsible the implementation of SAP B1, Highjump Edge WMS, SAP Field Service Management, EDI and Avalar Tax. Manage implementation partner relationships and integrated project plans. Responsible for the implementation of business process, Support model, data management and technology. Project manager for Sales Force CRM and Pardot marketing application implementation. Manage implementation partner relationship and project plan. Responsible for the implementation of business process, data and technology. Show less

Sr. Technology Project Manager

• Sep 2016 - Apr 2018

Sr. Project Manager (2016 – 2018) Internal Audit Lead responsible for audit schedule, delivery of internal evidence, relationship with audit consulting firm and quality of documentation. Project management for Implementations of Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) projects for State implementations of Woman, Infants and Children (WIC) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Responsible for all aspects of project management and combined Agile development Sr. Project Manager (2016 – 2018) Internal Audit Lead responsible for audit schedule, delivery of internal evidence, relationship with audit consulting firm and quality of documentation. Project management for Implementations of Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) projects for State implementations of Woman, Infants and Children (WIC) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Responsible for all aspects of project management and combined Agile development

Sr. Business Project Manager

• 2015 - 2016

Project/Program manager for implementing a $34 million global solution to support a structured finance business. Provided project leadership and strategic planning to complete package selection, detailed design and functional gap analysis. The team selected OpenLink Findur as the vendor and product.Focus Areas:♦ Project Management♦ Program Management♦ Strategic Planning♦ Relationship Management♦ Vendor Relationships♦ Resource Planning♦ Strategic Partner Relationships♦ Vendor Selection Show less

SAP Commodity Handling Advisor

• 2012 - 2015

Internal consultant on Cargill's SAP and trading solution implementations. Consulted with business units on trade related processes and data through all phases of implementations, including post go-live support. Processes included purchase and sales contracting of trade related materials, sales, inventory, position management and P&L reconciliation. To create a plan and manage timelines I interacted with Order to Cash, Plan to Produce, Finance, Master Data Management, Data Conversion, Supply Chain, Transportation/Logistics and all phases of testing. Focus Areas:♦ Project Management♦ Data Management♦ Business Analysis♦ Business Process♦ Change Management♦ Strategic Planning♦ Relationship Management♦ Vendor Relationships♦ Resource Planning♦ Strategic Partner Relationships♦ Estimating ♦ Risk Management Show less

Sr. Acquisition Project Manager

• 2010 - 2012

Acquisition Project Manager for vegetable and animal fats oils expansion from US to Canada. Project included developing the business case, issuing letter of intent, negotiations, zoning, property evaluations, commercial evaluation, production assets, inventory, customer evaluation and I/T integration of infrastructure, data and systems. The project involved multiple business units. The final estimate for completion was over $100 million.Focus Areas:♦ Documenting business case and alignment with business strategy♦ Estimated Return On Investment♦ Project Management♦ Capital Request♦ Status Reporting for Sr. executives and Business Unit Leaders♦ I/T system integration and conversion♦ Infrastructure Integration♦ Legal Management (Canada and US)♦ Environmental Assessment and Recommendation♦ Permits, Zoning and other municipal requirements♦ Plant options – Green field, Brown field or Purchase of existing property♦ Resource Management across mutiple business♦ Cross business status reporting♦ Engineering Estimates♦ Resource and HR Management♦ Data Management and Privacy Show less

Business Process and Project Department Manager

• 2008 - 2010

Created and managed a Business Process and Project Management team embedded in the business. The team focused on supporting plant capital and business process improvements projects. Implemented a project management methodology, coached project managers and implemented controls for monitoring capital.Focus Areas: ♦ Business Portfolio management♦ Business process improvement♦ Project Management Coaching♦ Change Management♦ Portfolio Management♦ Project Management♦ Strategy♦ Supply Chain♦ Sales, Operations and Planning♦ Inventory management♦ Product SKU rationalization♦ Relationship Management ♦ Resource analytics♦ Capital investment analytics♦ Facilitation Show less

IT/ Business Relationship Manager (CIO equivalent) Dressing Sauces & Oils and Specialty Seed & Oil

• 2004 - 2008

Led IT strategy as part of leadership team for total business unit sales $3B+; and 1,400 employees across multiple locations in the US, Canada and Mexico. Optimized IT investment; aligned IT and business strategy;improved standardized data management and business processes.Rationalized IT applications and infrastructure across business units.Focus Areas: ♦ Business Leadership♦ Business Analysis♦ IT Leadership♦ Data Analytics | Data Warehousing | Master Data Management♦ Enterprise Architecture♦ Process Improvement♦ Portfolio Management♦ Project Management♦ Strategy♦ Relationship Management Show less

Integration Project Manager

• 2003 - 2004

I/T Acquisition integration project manager for a Canola seed and Oil acquisition. Fully integrated the acquisition business processes and technology. The IT integration included infrastructure, systems, data and employees. The system integration implemented common business processes. The integration resulted in staffing, technology and business process efficiency, impacting the P&L by over $500,000.Focus Areas: ♦ Project Leadership♦ Business Analysis♦ IT Leadership♦ Data Management♦ Enterprise Architecture♦ Process Improvement♦ Portfolio Management♦ Strategy♦ Relationship Management ♦ Resource Management♦ Internal Audit Management♦ Cost benefit Analysis Show less

Data Warehouse Manager

• 1999 - 2002

IT lead of a successful $20 million corporate master data, sales and procurement warehouse. I teamed with the business lead to document the business case, gain senior leadership support and secure funding. The master data was enriched with Dunn and Bradstreet information and integrated with ERP systems. The sales and procurement data warehouse provided business insight on customers and suppliers. The business case supported decommissioning current technology and the investment and implementing the recommended solution. Focus Areas: ♦ Business Case Development ♦ Senior Leader Presentations ♦ Project Management ♦ Program Management ♦ Strategic Planning ♦ Relationship Management ♦ Vendor Relationships ♦ Vendor Selection ♦ Resource Planning and Hiring ♦ Strategic Partner Relationships ♦ Risk Management ♦ Performance reviews Show less

IT Implementation Manager

• 1996 - 1998

IT lead of a successful $13 million global PeopleSoft financials implementation to accurately deliver global financial reporting. Teamed effectively with the business lead to create a high performing team. Business leaders built strategies using the reporting system. The 30 plus team included global resources from the business, IT and Strategic Implementation partner.The system was implemented in Singapore, London and Minneapolis. Focus Areas: Project Management♦ Program Management♦ Strategic Planning♦ Relationship Management♦ Vendor Relationships♦ Resource Planning♦ Strategic Partner Relationships♦ Risk Management Show less

Architecture and Technology Manager - Financial Trading and Risk Management

• 1994 - 1996

Managed a team of 15 plus, developers, solution architects, database architects, project managers and business analysts. The team provided innovative client server and database solutions for trade and risk management business applications. Led the transformation of application development from mainframe environment to client server. Responsebile for implementing project management methodology and processes.Focus areas:♦ Resource Management♦ Resource Allocation♦ Hiring♦ Performance Reviews♦ IT Strategy♦ Coaching♦ Vendor Relationships♦ Software License Negotiation♦ Portfolio Management Show less

Sr IT Application Consultant

• 1900 - 1994

Application architect and developer focused on Financial Planning productivity, analytic and reporting tools. Focus Areas: ♦ Business Analysis ♦ IT Leadership ♦ Data Analytics ♦ Enterprise Architecture ♦ Enterprise Architecture ♦ Process Improvement ♦ Project Management ♦ Strategy ♦ Relationship Management Application architect and developer focused on Financial Planning productivity, analytic and reporting tools. Focus Areas: ♦ Business Analysis ♦ IT Leadership ♦ Data Analytics ♦ Enterprise Architecture ♦ Enterprise Architecture ♦ Process Improvement ♦ Project Management ♦ Strategy ♦ Relationship Management

Software Consultant

• 1986 - 1990

Software consultant focused on the implementation and roll out of Financial Planner workstations.Project manager for product enhancements and new functionality. Focus Areas: ♦ Modeling financial planning tools ♦ Installation, support and consulting with clients ♦ Software Development ♦ Project Management Software consultant focused on the implementation and roll out of Financial Planner workstations.Project manager for product enhancements and new functionality. Focus Areas: ♦ Modeling financial planning tools ♦ Installation, support and consulting with clients ♦ Software Development ♦ Project Management

Software Engineer

• 1981 - 1985

Software engineer developing classified secret defense systems. Focus Area: ♦ Radar modeling ♦ Software design ♦ Software implementation ♦ Software testing and deployment Software engineer developing classified secret defense systems. Focus Area: ♦ Radar modeling ♦ Software design ♦ Software implementation ♦ Software testing and deployment