Mark E Williams

SAP Project Management (20+ years) leveraging ASAP and PMP Methodologies of Waterfall, Agile. and SAP Activate methodologies. SAP implementation experience, including 4+ SDLC, including OTC, RTR, PTP, FTD, Vistex, Vertex, Hybris-C4C, Celonis, MES integration and SuccessFactors on SAP S/4HANA, ECC 6.0 and SAP 4.7 systems. Experienced in Computer Validations to meet FDA requirements for GxP and CFR21 Part 11. Multiple industry experience (e.g., Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, Aerospace/Defense, Consumer Products, Paper, Wood, Construction Equipment, Agriculture, Tobacco, Firearms, Retail, Chemical) with Medium to Large Global Companies. Strong user skills (SAP BI, FI/CO, MM, SD, PM, PP, QM, WM, EWM, Success Factors, MDG, BPC). 15+ years of Manufacturing Accounting experience. 22+ years of team management/direct reports. 20+ Business Process Improvement including Finance, Supply Chain, RTR, PTP, OTC. Six Sigma Black Belt Certified, PMP Certified, SMC Certified. Knowledgeable SAP Consultant with experience taking ownership of SAP solutions and related software and services. Talented at managing legacy installations as well as spearheading new deployments. Keen to drive positive movements in revenue and business performance through direct oversight of all branded and related products. Skilled Production Lead with proven skills in coordinating large-scale production runs. Keeps performance high and costs down by carefully monitoring line activities and maximizing quality control

• Six Sigma Black Belt
• PMP
• Scrum Master

• ProKatchers LLC, Sanford, NC, 09/2023, 12/2023, IT Project Manager -Astellas Gene Therapies, Supporting IT projects for PI integration, Oracle, and RF Smart., Project Planning, execution within validated systems environment., Working closely with IT, Quality and Maintenance associates to ensure timely implantation of project within validated systems environment.
• Collective Insight, Atlanta, GA, 05/2023, 08/2023, MES/S/4 Production Lead-Flowers Bakery, Core Team lead for Deployment of MES (GE Proficiency) integration with S/4 Hana manufacturing and quality., Lead of team of 6 deployment support for the client (Flowers Bakery)., Supporting deployment of S4 Hana 24 X & for production, quality and supply chain associates.
• NTT Data, Cincinnati, OH, 01/2023, 05/2023, Project Manager-Optum Specialty Pharmacy, Project Manager for S/4 Hana implantations. Manage both on shore and offshore team members in SAP S/4 Hana Cloud, Current project includes, PTP, OTC and RTR end to end processes. We are utilizing EWM, Sales and Financial analysis tools for green field implantation., Direct Client facing meeting and project management task, project plan, RAID Log, Weekly meetings, etc.
• Rizing, Montreal, Canada, 09/2022, 01/2023, Sr. Project Manager-Multi Clients, Project Manager for multiple projects at one time. Manage both internal and external team members in SAP Success Factors HCM Cloud Solution., Direct Client facing meeting and project management task, project plan, RAID Log, Weekly meetings, stakeholder management etc.
• Sirtex Medical Limited, Woburn, MA, 01/2022, 09/2022, Sr. SAP Manager, Responsible for maintaining, managing SAP projects, and the 3rd party AMS support team for global Sirtex users utilizing, MM, PP, QM, FI/CO, WM modules., Level 2 support for purchasing, finance, manufacturing, and quality associates. Escalated to Level 1 if configuration changes and utilized Service Now for tracking., Lead SAP project to extend SAP functionality for a strategic company expansion in the China Market for all areas of the business, including production planning/execution, quality, maintenance and financials.
• Auritas, Sanford, FL, 04/2021, 12/2021, Sr. Project Manager-Bioventus, Project Manager for multiple projects at one time. Manage both internal and external team members in SAP information lifecycle management. SAP Open Text, xECM, Vistex, and MDG.
• AMWilliams Management, Inc., Raleigh, NC, 10/2020, 04/2021, Sr. Project Manager, Various Clients, Client- Corning, Inc. Corning, NY January 20201 to April 2021-Sr. Project Manager (Contract Position), Project Manager for SAP S/4 Hana, MDG and Interfaces for Global template for multiple business units of Corning. Manage all aspect of project, including project plan, managing project scope, project timeline/budget, business requirements gathering, critical path analysis, milestone reporting, change management, risk management and 3rd party vendors., Client- Alhold-Delhaize Salisbury, NC Oct 2020 to January 2021-Sr. Project Manager (Contract Position), Project Manager for SAP S/4 Hana, MDG and BPC domains for Global greenfield rollout of S/4 Hana Finance for Global Retailer. Manage all aspect of project management, including project plan, managing project scope, project timeline/budget, business requirements gathering, critical path analysis, milestone reporting, change management, risk management, and 3rd party vendors.
• Yash Technologies Inc., 07/2019, 08/2020, Sr. Project Manager, Client Cambrex, Inc., a Global Pharmaceutical company., Adding 5 new companies to their SAP Global template., Overall duties include lead across company discussion to come to a common business process in the areas of Finance, Quality, Supply Chain, WM and EWM, and Sales implementation in SAP., Manage a budget ~$1 MM and team of 25 people.
• Tata Consultancy Services, Cary, NC, 03/2019, 07/2019, Sr. Project Manager (Contract Position), Project Manager for SAP Divesture for $1 Billion Business Unit for NA., Creating a new legal Joint Venture for the business unit., Responsible for project planning, user requirements workshops, oversight of Design, Testing, Cutover and Go-live., Responsible for all Gate reviews and approvals with Global PMO., Approach is a Hyper Waterfall/Agile project with integration with SAP and Non-SAP systems.
• AMWilliams Management, Inc., Denver, NC, 05/2017, 03/2019, Project Manager, Various Clients, Client- Sealed Air, Inc.- Charlotte, NC, Aug 2018 to Jan. 2019, Sr. Project Manager (Contract Position), Project Manager for SAP Success Factors Global Implementation S/4 Hana Cloud. Managed the project teams in the Talent-Performance, Benefits, and Compensation areas of Success Factors., Entered project after design was completed. Responsible for UAT, Cutover, Go-Live and Hypercare, Client- Stryker, Inc.-Kalamazoo, MI, June 2018 to August 2018, Hyper Care Project Manager (Contract Position), Established Hyper Care approach, execution, and Exit Criteria to support organization which was approved by senior management for S/4 Hana implementation., Coordination with Cutover team, Hyper Care and Support team., Client- Chemours- Wilmington, DE, February 2018 to June 2018, OTC Manager (Contract Position), Collaborating with Business partners, IT team and 3rd party implementation partner for implementation of Celonis process mining software integration with SAP, to assist with S/4 Hana implementation, Project Management with coordination of 3rd implementation vendor and Chemours Business Users., Assisting in establishing Data Governance and cleansing for Customer Master Data, Client- US Tobacco Cooperative- Raleigh, NC, August 2017 to December 2017, SAP Project Manager (Contract Position), Collaborating with Business partners, IT team and 3rd party implementation partner for implementation of SAP S/4 HANA with SAP Fiori., Project Management with coordination of 3rd implementation vendor. Charter, Scope, Communications, Risk, Data Migration Plans Control and Manage the RAID log Weekly and Steering Committee Update Meetings, Assist business to ensure all business requirements are identified during blueprinting phase. Areas include Finance, Production, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Purchasing (Stock Transport Orders both Plant to Plant and Company to Company codes). Lead for execution steps for legacy, conversion and loads to SAP master data vendors, customers, materials, etc., Remington Arms, May 2017 to August 2017, SAP Project Manager (Contract Position), Collaborating with Business partners, IT team and 3rd party technical solution company, Implementing SAP Hybris- C4C and Resource billing functional for SAP, Managing all project aspects of a new repairs business for plant in Huntsville, AL, Coordinating client IT team with 3rd party technical solution company
• Chiesi USA, Inc., Cary, NC, 03/2016, 05/2017, SAP Project Manager, Collaborating with business partners both in US and global team on all aspects for the global SAP Template (ECC) of Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA-Italy, Responsible for executing the SAP Global template project for US Business, Executed the Validation Plan per FDA CFR21 Part 11 requirements., Managed Blue Printing, Training, Test, Cutover, Go-Live activates and Hypercare with 3rd party vendor., Assisted the US Key Users to increase knowledge of Global Template, Provided Post-Go Live support for Supply Chain, Finance, Controlling, BI-BPC, Purchasing and Quality.
• GlaxoSmithKline, Raleigh, NC, 06/2015, 03/2016, Finance SME for NA (contract position), Collaborating with business partners both regional and globally on business processes to be sustainable and scalable processes., Responsible for executing the SAP Global template project with NA, Conduct Solution Adaption Workshop, Data Mapping, Role Mapping and providing Business process training., Lead key integration session with PP, PM, SD, EWM and P2P, Delivery Day In The life training with all manufacturing sites within NA
• Syngenta, Greensboro, NC, 10/2013, 06/2015, Business Process Consultant, Collaborating with business partners both regional and globally on business processes to be sustainable and scalable processes., Collaborating with Mid-Level and C level business leaders for 1–3-year strategic plans., Understand of BCM process and completion of the necessary documents, Completing the CR process and writing BRS and verifying with the business, Leading cross functional requirements workshops, Managing enhancement with the business and Syngenta’s 3rd party vendor for SAP support.
• Teva Pharmaceutical, Greensboro, NC, 07/2012, 09/2013, SAP Project Manager (contract position), Project Manager for Transition from Oracle to SAP for new Joint Venture, modules included FI/CO, PP, MM, WM, QM, PM, SD., Manage all aspect of project, including project plan, validation plan, managing project scope, project timeline/budget, business requirements gathering, critical path analysis, milestone reporting, change management, risk management, cutover, hyper care and 3rd party vendors., Creating/Collaborating with Quality Assure on IT validation to meet GxP compliance using HP QC for FDA CFR 21 requirements., Managing both on-shore and off-shore resources, business process owners from P&G, Teva and Accenture
• Flowserve, Raleigh, NC, 02/2012, 06/2012, Accounting Manager (contract position), Assisting Accounting Manager during ERP Implementation, Month End Closing, Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Oracle and Monarch Reporting
• AKLU Consulting, Dallas, TX, 11/2011, 02/2012, SAP WM-Consultant (contract position), Post Go-Live support for large Aerospace/Defense Manufacturing Company, Data clean up from Go-Live issues in SAP and MES, Daily support of Warehouse Team, Reconciling Daily Cycle Counts, Report process and system issues to upper management team, End User Training for WM
• Uniboard USA, LLC., Moncure, NC, 07/2009, 11/2011, Cost Accounting Manager, Maintaining and establishing standard cost on new products, Created site daily reporting for 3 plants for KPI’s., Assist in monthly forecasting and annual budgeting, Reporting financial results to senior management, Profitability analysis for new products and customers with global management team, Assisted production planners Plant/Operations Controller on functionality for capacity planning, and production plans within SAP., Cost Accounting Manager, SAP implementation (new division) with new functionality in WM and PP., Lead full lifecycle of FI/CO (two plants) within six months following aggressive implementation schedule. Including UAT and Cutover over activities and reconciliations of financial statements., Liaison to global sales force and local plant management teams, Implemented inventory fixed assets, streamlining audit response capabilities, Analysis of sales, customer and product profitability and providing sales force education, Established plant standard cost system, training senior management
• ABX Air, Inc., Wilmington, Ohio, 03/2008, 03/2009, Business Analyst-IT/Project Manager, Accounting/ERP liaison and team lead, Prepared SAP test scripts, Coordinated with multiple teams and management to resolve testing issues, Completed legacy data conversion to SAP on time
• Xperience Consultant, Cincinnati, Ohio, 02/2007, 12/2008, Project Manager – Software Selection, Managed software selection for Financial ERP application (multiple accounting departments), Score card development to organize demo and selection process, Methodology and new processes resulted in on time/on budget selection
• Harris Products, Mason, Ohio, 05/2006, 02/2007, SAP Program / Project Manager, Managed SAP planning objectives and direct functional leads, Fast tracked SAP implementation for business unit, Managed multi-user SAP training (BI/BW; FICO; SD; PP; MM, WM) for all business areas in multi locations., Program management, including status and issue, Created executive dashboard reporting and BW reports for business units
• MeadWestvaco, Dayton, Ohio, 07/2005, 05/2006, SAP Financial Team Lead / Project Manager, BI module implementation, Issue mitigation resolution identified during testing, SAP team management (conversion from Oracle to SAP); Team of 7., Full lifecycle management (FI/CO and BI/BW implementations)
• Ford Motor Company, Batavia, Ohio, 07/2000, 07/2005, SAP Program / Project Manager, SAP Programs include: 4.7 upgrade (Automotive Solution) SAP ramp up partner; HR implementation; Kanban; BI and SAP Portal implementation, SAP team management (5 direct consultants) and 700+ user support, Process Leadership for cross functional teams including, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, warehouse, and finance., Implementation of new process and SAP functionality for prototype business, Established SAP policy/procedures complying to Sarbanes-Oxley, Reduced operational spend (knowledge transfer and BI/BW reporting), Program management areas (FI/CO; BI/BW; SD; MM; SD; HR; PM; PP; WM) with full lifecycle development, Management of project budgets and Issue and Risk Mitigation, Business Analyst, SAP FI/CO Lead/Super User, Managed/developed system design for Product Costing, Rate Routings and Production Material Flow, Managed $20MM physical inventory (SAP launch), Designed/deployed SAP BI/BW reporting for daily finance report requirements, Managed monthly assessment/disbursements, Financial analysis for manufacturing, including annual business plan in SAP, Develop/maintain standard costs in SAP