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Matt Sandlin
Project Manager
Napa,CA
Summary
Collaborative Project Manager with over 20 years of experience leading cross-functional teams across various departments. Proficient in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies. Adept at implementing technologies and processes to drive organizational objectives, enhance efficiency, and boost profitability.
Overview
23
years of professional experience
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
City Of HopeDuarte, CA
Independent Contractor - Project Manager
06.2022 - 07.2023
Job overview
- Managed project budget, project plan, risks & issues, cutover and executive presentations.
- Developed and maintained essential project documents, including the project plan, status reports, training plan, testing plan, and detailed cutover plan.
- Oversaw external vendor engagement, including solution development, issue and cost management, implementation activities, and quality assurance.
American Honda Motor Company, IncTorrance, CA
Independent Contractor - Project Manager
05.2020 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Successfully delivered key project management components, including budget planning, resource allocation, schedules, risk management, and issue tracking.
- Managed diverse projects, such as global application consolidation, GDPR/PII compliance, intercompany mergers, and SAP finance system upgrades, with budgets reaching up to $8 million.
- Collaborated with external vendors and AMS support teams, ensuring efficient project execution, budget adherence, staffing, and detailed reporting.
American Honda Motor Company, IncTorrance, CA
Independent Contractor - SAP Global Interface Lead
01.2012 - 06.2020
Job overview
- Led a global team of up to 35 individuals to deliver 274 interface processes with 1875 unique inputs.
- Designed and executed a comprehensive SAP global interface strategy, facilitating Honda's transition from regional PeopleSoft instances to a unified SAP instance with reduced interfaces across Finance, Purchasing, and HRMS.
- Played a key role in global project planning, prioritization, and budget considerations to maximize project impacts.
American Honda Motor Company, IncTorrance, CA
Independent Contractor - PeopleSoft Finance & HRMS Lead
01.2007 - 01.2012
Job overview
- Skillfully led the upgrade initiative from PeopleSoft HRMS 8.9 to 9.1, taking on the roles of project manager, technical lead, and business analyst. This effort resulted in a cost-effective implementation with a notably smooth post-launch phase.
- Consolidated 13 separate invoice load processes into a single streamlined process, enhancing efficiency and error handling.
- Implemented a comprehensive PeopleSoft archive system for AP, AR, PO, GL, and master data, maintaining functionality with OpenText production systems.
- Revived a challenging PeopleSoft FS 8.4 to 8.9 upgrade project, collaborating closely with finance management. Together, we successfully redefined project scope and business requirements, ensuring strict adherence to the original timeline.
OptionOneTorrance, CA
Independent Contractor, HRMS Lead
01.2003 - 01.2007
Job overview
- Accountable for scope, solution design, development, documentation, testing management, executive communication, for PeopleSoft HRMS & FS systems
- Established and managed ITSM processes, including Problem Management, Change Request, and Change Control procedures using STAT software.
- Delivered projects ranging from upgrades to disaster recovery deployment, Single Sign-On (SSO) implementation, and custom bolt-ons like profit-sharing calculations.
VoltOrange, CA
Technical Lead - PeopleSoft HRMS Lead
01.2001 - 01.2003
Job overview
- Managed the upgrade from 7.51 to 8.3 HRMS, including testing, code conflict resolution, and new modifications for integration with finance.
- Completed test moves to production, resolved any code conflicts and developed new modifications for integration with finance.
- Re-engineered a custom Pay/Bill process, involving the migration of thousands of timesheets into HRMS for payroll processing.
- Designed, and developed various customizations for Payroll, Benefits, HR, and Time and Labor.
Education
California State Polytechnic UniversityPomona, CA
Bachelor of Science from Computer Information Systems
09.1993 - 06.1996
Skills
Project Management
Risk Management
Change Management
Upgrades, Implementations, Interfaces & Data Conversions
ITSM/ITIL
Problem-Solving
Software
Languages: SQL, JQL, HTML, PeopleCode, SQR
Testing: HP Quality Center, LoadRunner, SoapUI
Tools: Slack, JIRA, Wrike
Timeline
Independent Contractor - Project Manager
City Of Hope
06.2022 - 07.2023
Independent Contractor - Project Manager
American Honda Motor Company, Inc
05.2020 - 06.2022
Independent Contractor - SAP Global Interface Lead
American Honda Motor Company, Inc
01.2012 - 06.2020
Independent Contractor - PeopleSoft Finance & HRMS Lead
American Honda Motor Company, Inc
01.2007 - 01.2012
Independent Contractor, HRMS Lead
OptionOne
01.2003 - 01.2007
Technical Lead - PeopleSoft HRMS Lead
Volt
01.2001 - 01.2003
California State Polytechnic University
Bachelor of Science from Computer Information Systems
09.1993 - 06.1996