Gregory A. Causey
Bradenton,FL
Summary
Highly accomplished, hands-on, results-oriented manager with extensive proven success in the delivery of Information Technology solutions. Managed and executed complex mission-critical information systems projects. Success gained by utilizing project management techniques and extensive direct technical knowledge. Success leading project teams of technical and business professionals. Delivering results in both the human and capital resources for effective project and IT execution. Broad industry, technology and project background with outstanding management, organizational leadership and presentation skills. Successfully managed large projects utilizing geographically dispersed teams.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Manager
Caf2code
Harrisonburg, VA
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Lead a team of 16 FTE’s and Contractors delivering FI for client in D365.
- Lead a 2-month Hypercare effort.
- Planned the SCM, PMA, Power BI, Cloud migration for next phase to finish this division.
- Planned the remaining 3 divisions.
- Lead a CE Implementation for 1 division, the next divisions was in process and planned the 2 remaining divisions.
- Recommended for full annual bonus after 2 months.
- Began studying for MS AI certification.
Digital Delivery Manager
Sonata Software North America
Fremont, CA
11.2023 - 06.2024
- Leading a team of 14 consultants delivering a 3.8 million D365 F & O project.
- Modules include Finance, Supply Chain, Commerce.
- Migration from AX 2009 to D365.
- Managing offshore development and Data Migration.
- Geographically dispersed team, US, India and Europe.
- Managing ISV’s in Europe.
- Learned and Managed client 3rd party software to allow parent company LDAP’s/E-mail id’s.
- Managing Decisions, Issues and Risks.
- Working in DevOps extensively.
- Managing Project in Agile.
- Weekly status report and Monthly Steering Committee meetings.
- Resource mix of FTE’s and Contractors.
Senior Project Manager
Hitachi Solutions
Greenville, SC
10.2022 - 07.2023
- Leading a team of 17 consultants delivering a 3.5 million D365 F & O project.
- Modules include Finance, Supply chain, Manufacturing.
- Implementation combining 4 business units into 1 system.
- Managing offshore development.
- Geographically dispersed team.
- Managing project team and client.
- DevOps used for sprints, issues, decisions, risks, reporting, retrospectives, testing extensively.
- Managing Project in Agile.
- Weekly status report and Monthly Steering Committee meetings.
Senior Project Manager
MCA Connect
Denver, CO
11.2020 - 10.2022
- Taking over a project that was not going well. An 11 million project turned around and was still going well when I left.
- Restart of a paused project while running the project above with ongoing work to March 2023 go live.
- Running 2 projects at one time, one at 25% and 75% on second.
- Managing project team and client.
- PMO Leadership group member.
- Working in DevOps extensively.
- Managing Projects in Agile and Waterfall.
- Annual reviews.
- Curriculum for PMCOE training class, Training of new PMO staff, mentoring.
- Direct supervision of Project Coordinators for short term projects, MCS and internal projects.
Director of PMO
IBIS, Inc.
Peachtree Corners, GA
06.2016 - 03.2020
- Hired to set up project management office, provide governance on projects and guidance to project managers.
- Stepped in as Project manager for an AX 2012 R3 Finance implementation with 2.4 million revenue and 2+ year timeline.
- AX/CRM Practice Lead for IBIS. Provided mentoring to consultants and college hires.
- Experienced in G/L, A/P, A/R, Project Accounting, Product Configurator, Purchasing, WMS, Warehousing, Inventory Management, Cycle Counting and Inventory process, Master Planning, Order Entry, Power BI, Financial Reporter and CRM.
- Provided guidance on SOW, Change Requests and Governance on all projects.
- Rescued a D365 project that was not going well and drove to completion. Functions included Finance, Supply Chain, Distribution, and AFI’s for sale orders from Websites and Manufacturing.
- Resource planning, consultant bonus approvals and performance reviews.
- Global D365 project roll out experience managing US and Canada simultaneously.
- Assisted in client relationship issue resolution for projects, add-on work and helpdesk.
- Oversaw the internal client facing helpdesk.
- Experience in AX 2012(RTM, R2, R3 & D365) On-Prem, Cloud, LCS, TFS, Azure and DevOps.
- Managed projects in Agile and Waterfall.
Director of Technology
Smyrna Truck and Cargo
Smyrna, GA
02.2015 - 06.2016
- Hired to re-implement AX 2012 R2 after failed implementation.
- Reviewed system setup for new processes to stabilize production schedules.
- Developed reports to monitor production orders and sales orders to ensure completion and invoicing to increase revenue.
- Manager for Purchasing agents, Planners, Material handlers for 4 lines of business covering 3 manufacturing sites.
- Implemented cycle count program, purchasing limits and cost saving program to increase profitability.
- Manage vendor in network support, PC support, server updates and disaster recovery processes.
IT Manager
Global Powertrain Systems
Newnan, GA
03.2012 - 02.2015
- Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 RTM implementation in 4 months that included data mapping, load program development, functionality reviews, testing, end user training, data loads and hardware ordering/installations.
- Project management of core team and consultants during discovery, design, process mapping, configuration, development, testing, user training and go live oversight during cloud-based ERP implementation.
- Production support, hardware, wireless network and Master Data Management in a post-go-live environment.
- Development of new requirement documents, project plans and testing for expanded functionality implementations.
- Managed internal staff and consultants in the EDI interfaces to 3PL, POS integration, Data Warehouse implementation, SQL Reporting, GPS Website project management and CRM implementation.
- Technology Strategy planning, budgeting, online ordering website design and infrastructure projects.
Contractor
11.2008 - 03.2012
- Project manager for numerous medical device upgrade projects, worked with various consultants in project delivery.
- Provided data conversion guidance for 3 companies planning system migration projects.
- 2 years in North Carolina with mother’s health issues and then managing her estate.
IT Manager – Acquisition Integration
HD Supply
Atlanta, GA
03.2006 - 08.2008
- As an FTE I was hired to perform due diligence for companies under consideration for acquisition from an SAP R/3 perspective.
- As I participated in functional groups to learn how SAP was being planned, I spotted a gap in the data conversion area. I volunteered to utilize my project management skills to fill the gap.
- Managed 2 onshore and 1 offshore resource utilizing MS SQL DTS/SSIS in the data mapping, cleansing, load file creation and validation of data for phased roll out schedule.
- Oversaw business reviews and process flow document development. Worked with SME’s and developers in solution review of unit tests, UAT and integration testing to insure scope delivery.
- As the cutover manager, I managed the work streams of all the functional groups in system configuration, training, infrastructure roll out, security setup, post go live support for each roll out. These 25-35 resources were a combination of FTE project staff, contractors, on shore, offshore and matrix staff from shared services.
- Managed 13 offshore resources that would assist in the phased roll outs and provide production support in the post go live model. Managed consultants assigned to various functional areas to deliver projects.
- During a delayed period, due to business needs, I managed a 5-million-dollar hardware project that consisted of workstations upgrades, server installs, VOIP, T1 communication line upgrades, CISCO switch installs and file server conversion.
- Provided IT oversight for new construction and relocation of west coast sites.
- Implemented EDI utilizing IDOCS in SAP R/3, sent to a VAN for processing by vendors.
- Worked closely with developers in cleansing and load program development to support implementations.
- Managed the data center relocation testing efforts for the migration out of Home Depot data center that included 6 servers in the promote to production landscape. This project was more complex due to the changing of the hardware, OS, database, and SAP software version on destination servers in HD Supply data center.
IT Project Manager
ConAgra Foods
Raleigh, NC
08.1995 - 03.2006
- As an FTE in the information systems group, I was responsible for the delivery of 28 projects. Some of the major projects were SAP R/3, Manugistics, Acquisition Integration, KRONOS implementation, 5 ERP migrations, MES rewrite, Data center build and relocation, QA Systems upgrades and Cabling/Hardware upgrades. End User training for ERP systems, trained QA Systems users and developed training materials with vendor.
- I was responsible for planning and execution of 17 of the projects while supporting ERP software, QA/QC systems and hardware for a manufacturing site in Raleigh from 1995 through early 2002. The remaining 11 projects were completed from 2002 to early 2006 in Edina after a division office consolidation.
- Utilizing my project management skills, infrastructure background and software application delivery experience, project scheduled completion dates were met, risks were identified and effectively mitigated, and communications to executive leadership, stakeholders and customers were achieved.
- Planned and executed the SAP R/3 OTC data conversion which included Customer Master, Vendor Master, Material Master, Sales History, A/R and G/L. Due to the 100% validation of all data, we had minimal go live issues.
- I planned and managed the cutover which included contingency planning. The cutover executed in 1.5 days earlier for our division during the 4-day cutover holiday weekend. Project award for leadership excellence obtained for work on this project.
- Planned and executed the integration of an acquisition in 4 months utilizing a new ERP system, evaluated new functionality that met the user needs, migrated data and provided the training for sites in California and Missouri.
- Managed consultants and developers assigned to various projects in their functional SME areas.
- Planned and executed the re-write and hardware upgrade for an aging undocumented MES system at a printing operation providing data to ERP for shop floor integration.
- Planned and executed the KRONOS web-based technology installation which combined 3 client server-based systems into 1 consolidated system. Converted data from legacy systems to new servers.
- Planned and executed the migration of 5 ERP systems into a common ERP to minimize the need for multiple sets of interfaces to SAP. Lead the data mapping, conversion program development and data migration at go live.
IT Support Manager
Organon TEKnika
Durham, NC
06.1987 - 08.1995
- Provided technical project management and advice to manufacturing firm in the areas of systems support, forecasting and inventory control.
- Direct a team in maintaining strict data integrity, testing, eliminating redundancy, ensuring highest levels of accuracy while reducing costs.
- Direct a staff of 6 to meet departmental deadlines and goals.
- Hired as Inventory Control, promoted to Master Scheduler, promoted to Supervisor of Forecasting and Inventory Control and then to IT Support Manager.
- Supported end users in ERP software systems. Coordinated with developers and ERP vendor on development or issue resolution.
- Lead systems integration of 3 companies into common ERP system, data mapping, process mapping, development, data loading and testing efforts to insure successful startup.
- Conducted surveys of operations to assess needs and identify high priority improvements.
- Analyzed performance of forecasting system to pinpoint frequently used inefficiency algorithms. Made recommendations for change to code resulted in 50% decrease in processing time and increased accuracy of 30%.
- Setup test environment and pilot-tested interface designs, software modifications with IT staff and ensuring that final design met users’ needs.
- Implemented 4GL inventory control program that eliminated annual physical inventory, $300K savings. Pinpointed vendor shortages that saved $2M annually.
- Lead a cost-based value-added project review of all operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NCSkills
- Client-driven
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Initiative
- Teamwork
- Flexibility
- Master Data Management
- Vendor Management
- Agile & DevOps
- Infrastructure Delivery
- Risk Management
- System Architecture
- P&L/Budget Management
- ERP, QA & Hardware User Training
- Business Analysis
- Functional & Technical Specifications
- Software Development Life Cycle Methods & Best Practices
- Mentoring
- Project Governance
- Employee Management
Education Certifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP), In process
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
- Business Management Classes, American Management Association
- KRONOS System Administration
- UNIX Administration
- SDLC Training
- Sarbanes Oxley Training
- Crystal Reports Training
- Microsoft Dynamics 2012 Development Training, 6
- SCM - Scrum Master
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
Caf2code
09.2024 - 12.2024
Digital Delivery Manager
Sonata Software North America
11.2023 - 06.2024
Senior Project Manager
Hitachi Solutions
10.2022 - 07.2023
Senior Project Manager
MCA Connect
11.2020 - 10.2022
Director of PMO
IBIS, Inc.
06.2016 - 03.2020
Director of Technology
Smyrna Truck and Cargo
02.2015 - 06.2016
IT Manager
Global Powertrain Systems
03.2012 - 02.2015
Contractor
11.2008 - 03.2012
IT Manager – Acquisition Integration
HD Supply
03.2006 - 08.2008
IT Project Manager
ConAgra Foods
08.1995 - 03.2006
IT Support Manager
Organon TEKnika
06.1987 - 08.1995
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
North Carolina State University
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