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Chris Johnstone

Chris Johnstone

IT Executive
Clover,SC

Summary

Accomplished IT Executive with a proven track record leading high-stakes SAP S/4HANA implementations and business transformations. Expert in global delivery and complex deployments, I've driven initiatives that significantly enhanced operational efficiencies and achieved notable client satisfaction. My leadership and SAP expertise have been pivotal in mentoring teams and executing strategies that deliver results.

Skills

  • Executive Leadership
  • SAP S/4HANA Implementations
  • Business Transformation
  • Global Delivery
  • Complex Deployment

Work History

Business Architecture Senior Manager

Accenture
2011 - Current
  • Led SAP cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions, driving positive outcomes for clients.
  • Drove client efficiencies through business transformation. Implementing SAP S/4HANA on large global projects.
  • Managed complex SAP deployments from inception to completion, consistently meeting deadlines and exceeding client expectations.
  • Established strong relationships with stakeholders, fostering trust and ensuring clear communication throughout projects.
  • Led Technical Deployment teams on multiple $100+ M SAP implementations. Including Accenture's largest Oracle to SAP big-bang implementation, and SAP's largest system deployment in the world in 2024.

Practice Manager

SEAL Consulting
2005 - 2011
  • Led a consulting practice of SAP managers and consultants to deliver high-quality services. Helping companies to identify manufacturing inefficiencies and implement innovative SAP solutions to enhance operational flexibility.
  • Delivery Lead while deploying a $7 million SAP ECC implementation, leading a team of 15 consultants through 15,000 hours of development.
  • Delivery Lead for SAP MII implementation for a billion-dollar industrial goods company. Received customer recognition for delivering the “best in memory” SAP go-live.
  • Presented at SAP industry-leading events on improving manufacturing performance using SAP MII.

IT Manager

DHL
2003 - 2005
  • Led RICEFW development portion of a global SAP Finance implementation across three hybrid-agile program increments to enhance company operations and executive-level reporting.
  • Mentored a global team of 60 managers, and software engineers, significantly boosting their SAP development and maintenance capabilities, thereby maximizing software and infrastructure investments.

Senior SAP Developer

Avnet
2001 - 2003
  • Crafted and executed new solutions encompassing SAP supply chain management and production support across the United States and the Nordics.
  • Led a team of 5 developers, driving global production support for SAP systems in the United States, Europe, and Asia.

SAP Programmer Analyst

Burr-Brown Corp.
1995 - 2001
  • Responsible for an initiative that saved the company $1 million daily in shipments by troubleshooting and rewriting SAP programs, achieving a 900% reduction in runtime.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, Scotland

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
2
2

Certifications

Certification

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute.
  • PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) - Project Management Institute.

Timeline

Business Architecture Senior Manager - Accenture
2011 - Current
Practice Manager - SEAL Consulting
2005 - 2011
IT Manager - DHL
2003 - 2005
Senior SAP Developer - Avnet
2001 - 2003
SAP Programmer Analyst - Burr-Brown Corp.
1995 - 2001
Edinburgh Napier University - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

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