DEJI JAIYESIMI
Algonquin,IL
Summary
Results-driven SAP Order to Cash Director with extensive experience in spearheading Global SAP S4HANA implementations. Demonstrates a strong ability to align technology initiatives with organizational objectives, employing expertise in S/4HANA and strategic planning. Recognized for achieving substantial process improvements and fostering cross-functional team collaboration through insightful data analysis.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SAP OTC DIRECTOR
GentryTec Consulting
02.2024 - 07.2024
- Oversee detailed project plans outlining tasks, timelines, resources, and dependencies for the SAP S4HANA implementation aligned to business evolving strategic priorities
- Led Cross functional team to align Organization vision with Business goals
- Led and motivated cross-functional project teams, ensuring collaboration, communication, and a shared commitment to project goals
- Own OTC end-to-end Process and drive continuous improvement by identifying areas of improvement, prioritizing based on expected business value, directing and overseeing a portfolio of improvement projects with cross functional teams from Global Commercial Operations, Global Supply Chain, and IT
- Drove project execution by monitoring project status, gathering customer responses and needs, monitoring project scope, and watching for potential roadblocks
- Interpreted internal and external business challenges and recommended best practices to improve processes and infuse industry standards to apply fit-to-standard solutions
- Directed project resources, including business project team members, vendors, and contractors and ensured the project team was appropriately staffed, trained, and motivated to achieve project objectives
- Directed and executed change management strategies to ensure the organization's smooth adoption of the new SAP system
- Identified new processes for excellence and provided path to navigate Business ambiguity
SAP SENIOR MANAGER
Capgemini
05.2022 - 02.2024
- Spearheaded key business development activities for SAP (ERP) advisory service offerings, including value realization, proposing services, and closing opportunities on engagements
- Understood business pain points, opportunities, and business context and create, articulate a north star for engagement, and business optimization
- Ensure system changes (Solution updates, Maintenance & Upgrades, WRICEF development, configurations,) are properly tested in order-to-cash processes and integrations
- Worked with appropriate teams to ensure seamless quality assurance processes, including testing and validation, to ensure the integrity and functionality of the SAP S4HANA solution
- Develop and implement the strategic vision for the SAP landscape, aligning with overall business objectives
- Establish and maintain SAP governance standards, processes, and methodologies
- Lead and mentor a high-performing SAP team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Provide guidance and support to team members to ensure professional development
- Oversee the planning, execution, and monitoring of SAP projects and the overall SAP landscape, including SAP S4 HANA
- Prioritize initiatives based on strategic goals and resource availability
- Ensure SAP projects adhere to organizational policies and standards
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand business objectives and ensure alignment with SAP initiatives
- Communicate SAP project status, risks, and issues to executive leadership
- Partnered with SAP vendors to evaluate product roadmaps, negotiate contracts and ensure service delivery.
- Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies in the SAP space and cascade pertinent info to team
- Identify opportunities for process improvement within the SAP landscape and recommend enhancements to increase efficiency
- Directed financial planning for SAP initiatives, prioritizing efficient use of resources within budget constraints.
- Assessed current organizational systems and infrastructure, recommending changes as needed.
- Collaborated with executive leadership team to develop long-term objectives that would drive success.
- Led change management efforts to adapt to market shifts and organizational needs.
Director & Process Optimization -Order to Cash (OTC)
Glaxo Smith Klein
01.2019 - 05.2022
- Contributed to all facets of the application development lifecycle, including requirements evaluations and definition, system framework design, integration, examination, implementation, and maintenance
- Provided analytical and decision-making aid to address discrepancies, devise hypotheses, analyze risks, perform evaluations, and pinpoint prospective solutions before mobilizing commitment while orchestrating implementation and involvement strategies to supervise crucial projects
- Fostered and executed productive and motivating training sessions and performance feedback and routine assessments for associates pertaining to requirements of team members
- Ensured accurate and consistent performance of the technical team of 10 individuals and administered authenticated system state by cultivating effectual standards/regulations, and processes
- Formulated OTC operational documentation for sales and distribution services and directed high-performing team of over five onshore OTC Consultants and up to three offshore SAP ABAP developers
Business Optimization Architect
Accenture
12.2016 - 01.2019
- Offered business support and performed major alterations to complicated processes by aligning technology with business operations to drive value services for the client while aiding as an advisor
- Ensured seamless lean business processes by identifying new solutions in coordination with business team members
- Directed ongoing operations related to SAP, Supply Chain Development, and enhancement teams
- Developed understanding of business and set priorities by communicating with global, regional, and local business partners to determine requirements within SAP and guarantee organization growth
- Key Clients: BP Lubricants Oil & Gas Company
- Spearheaded design planning workshops, scenario variations, and future concepts in line with business imperatives while managing onshore and offshore resources in the functional specification designs
- Raised straight-through processing, eliminated risks/errors, and enhanced quality and the user experience by using agile methodologies to direct a program of process improvement initiatives
- Coordinated with different groups of business, functional/technical stakeholders, and teams while nurturing positive working relationships
- Collaborated with offshore technical team members and guaranteed efficient development and monitoring of process improvement initiatives
Director, Order to Cash (OTC)
State Farm Insurance
02.2010 - 11.2016
- Served as a key leader in our Business Transformation practice, overseeing and steered strategic initiatives within operations and finance functions
- Leveraged knowledge of process and technology capabilities, internal control design, change management, and program/project management to guide organizations in designing and executive effective change initiatives
- Supported various Business Transformation projects in system strategy and selection, process or finance improvement and optimization, operations performance improvement, change management, program or project management, data analytics, and/or business analysis
- Collaborated with Business to identify, assess, and analyze their unique business challenges, and offered solutions to enhance their finance and accounting operating models
- Oversee implementation of compliance programs that fulfill regulatory requirements and provide long-term value
- Evaluated clients' existing close documentation, collaborated with the close team, articulate the future state process, and provide guidance on optimal practices for close management
- Drive the strategic direction of the practice by actively monitoring industry trends, identifying emerging opportunities, and creating new services and solutions that meet market needs
- Lead business development efforts and market a full range of services to prospective clients including using existing relationships to generate new opportunities
Business Technology Lead/Senior Mgr
Nation Pizza Products
05.2008 - 02.2010
- Monitor and optimize SAP solutions and regularly assess the performance of implemented SAP solutions
- Identified opportunities for improvement, and working with stakeholders to prioritize and implement enhancements
- Keep abreast of emerging technology and industry trends and contribute to the on-going education of business stakeholders and technology teams
- Evaluated ERP's current innovation profile and prioritize where innovation will most help in-line with business priorities and requirements
- Primary point of contact for the assigned global ERP Applications to gather, refine and prioritize business requirements
- Assist in the technical preparation of Business Process Procedures, functional specifications, test scenarios, end-user documentation and user manuals
- Provide documented technical specifications of how the solution will meet the business requirements
- Provide project management responsibilities as necessary
- Organize and facilitate problem-solving discussions with the stakeholders to resolve issues
- Work with the Business owners to determine the best solution to help resolve customer problems and satisfy customer requirements
- Analyze current business processes and make recommendations
- Responsible for developing high quality solutions based on Functional Design documents and performed system customization and configuration work as needed to support new and existing functionality
SAP Manager
Imperial Corporation
01.1995 - 01.2008
- Company Overview: Closed
- Closed
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Keller Graduate School of Management
07-2024
Bachelors - Business Administration (Business Intelligence & Analytics)
DeVry University
Naperville, IL05.2022
Skills
- ECC
- IBP
- S/4HANA
- Salesforce
- CPQ
- MSP
- JIRA
- ServiceNow
- Supply Chain Management
- Team Leadership
- Go to market
- Project Management
- Lean Process Improvement
- SAP Products
- Safe Agile
- Strategic Planning
- Data Insights Generation
Certification
- Lean Master Black Belt Certified
- Certified Project Management Certification
- IBM Artificial Intelligence Certified, Applied AI, Deep Learning
- Certified Managing an Agile Team Certified - IBM
- Scrum Master certified
- Six Sigma and the organization
- Advanced Applied AI, Deep Learning
- Agile Certified
Timeline
SAP OTC DIRECTOR
GentryTec Consulting
02.2024 - 07.2024
SAP SENIOR MANAGER
Capgemini
05.2022 - 02.2024
Director & Process Optimization -Order to Cash (OTC)
Glaxo Smith Klein
01.2019 - 05.2022
Business Optimization Architect
Accenture
12.2016 - 01.2019
Director, Order to Cash (OTC)
State Farm Insurance
02.2010 - 11.2016
Business Technology Lead/Senior Mgr
Nation Pizza Products
05.2008 - 02.2010
SAP Manager
Imperial Corporation
01.1995 - 01.2008
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Keller Graduate School of Management
Bachelors - Business Administration (Business Intelligence & Analytics)
DeVry University
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