Experience

Taoglas

• Ireland
• Telecommunications
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Information Officer

  • Dec 2020 - Present



Tooher IT Management Consulting & CIO Advisory Service

• Founder

  • May 2020 - Dec 2020

  Strong business communication, client relation and negotiation skills.Proven track record in delivering global IT programs in complex and diverse environments. Valued advisor to executive teams on digital transformation and IT optimization.Skilled at clarifying complex technology programs into distinct business outcomes and ROI.Highly effective at recruiting, developing and motivating teams to meet business and IT needs.Specialities: Program and Project Execution, Coaching and Team Building, Change Management, Business Alignment and Partnering.



ThyssenKrupp Elevator AG

• CIO

  • Apr 2016 - May 2020

  Chief Information Officer and Head of Process & Information Technology. Defined and developed the global IT strategy, leveraging key functional owners and senior executive sponsors to ensure business alignment and successful execution. Transformed and reinvigorated the global IT leadership team to be a capable, focused and respected IT and digital function within the business. Led an organization of 650 people to provide professional IT projects and services across a global organization with 900 locations. Member of the Executive Committee, the first time that IT has been permanently represented at the highest decision-making business level.



TK Elevator

• Germany
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President Information Technology (AP CIO)

  • Nov 2010 - Mar 2016

  Vice President Information Technology for Asia Pacific and Global Head of Manufacturing IT.ThyssenKrupp Elevator Asia Pacific Headquarters, revenue of €2bn and a workforce of 17K. Consolidated a divided country IT organization into a modern matrix structure with regionally driven programs. Program Lead for the template development and roll-out of SAP across China, India, Australia and Middle East Field Business. Globally responsible for the IT strategy and delivery of Manufacturing and R&D business activities. Built a business aligned roadmap and executed the template build and subsequent implementations. Digitized the Asia Pacific field workforce with mobile solutions and applications enabling significant competitive advantage.



Medtronic

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• IT Director International

  • Jan 2006 - Feb 2011

  Led the International Business Intelligence teams. Engaged with executive leaders to develop a strategic approach to the delivery of Information reporting solutions for all levels of the Sales, Supply Chain and Finance organisations. Led and executed this strategy through teams in Europe, Asia and Latin America.IT leader for the Asia executive team, participating in strategy development, program execution across all businesses and providing IT leadership and advice.Initiated and executed a China off shore sourcing centre to cut US IT contractor costs. Executed a follow-the-sun model for telecom management, software development, DBA and application administration. $6m USD in savings to date. Drove the implementation and adoption of an On Demand Customer Relationship Management solution. Secured sponsorship, financing and managed the implemented for 1,500 users in the Asia sales and marketing organisation.



ITEnable

• Director

  • Oct 2004 - Dec 2006

  Developed own Project Management company focused on the delivery of Finance, Operation and Supply Chain solutions to companies in the service sector.IT Program Manager during the takeover and alignment of a Work Wear Hygiene company. Developed and executed the IT strategy across all sites. Managed software selection, delivered business change and executed this complex project through both IT and business teams on time and to budget. Developed own Project Management company focused on the delivery of Finance, Operation and Supply Chain solutions to companies in the service sector.IT Program Manager during the takeover and alignment of a Work Wear Hygiene company. Developed and executed the IT strategy across all sites. Managed software selection, delivered business change and executed this complex project through both IT and business teams on time and to budget.



Deloitte

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager

  • 1998 - 2003

  Guinness Logistics - Project Manager for an SAP implementation. Responsible for project planning, issue resolution, task management, training and business planning. Championed the introduction of product batch management through logistics processes. Products are now traced to point of sale via SAP system. Project successfully implemented.Sanofi (Fonda) - Project Manager for the implementation of JD Edwards Distribution and Financial modules for this pharmaceutical company. Managed the project to successful implementation within short timeframes and tight budget.Organon - Reviewed and provided strategic direction to the supply chain and logistics teams in order to improve efficiencies, as part of a JD Edwards system implementation in this GMP environment.Gateway - European Procurement and Logistics lead for a JD Edwards project. Responsible for scoping, design and configuration of relevant modules. Developed processes accurately and effectively manage the Gateway supply chain processes.An Post - Responsible for the design, configuration, and implementation of the JD Edwards purchasing module for the Irish Post Office. Re-engineered and streamlined all Purchasing Processes and developed role out programme. System now manages a €200m spend. Other Clients - Omron, RTE, Dublin Institute of Technology and BIC



Pfizer

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • 1994 - 1998

  MES/DMS - Team leader for the development and implementation of a Manufacturing Execution and a Document Management System.Finance - Completed upgrade of JD Edwards World system. Provided technical support and reporting tools. Installed Purchasing module eliminating all manual inputs, trained all associated personnel.QA/QC - Key member of the European LIMS team developing a laboratory information system for European Pharmaceutical sites. Distribution - Implemented Prism distribution system with full financial integration into Peoplesoft to distribute WL Consumer Health Care products throughout Ireland.