Simon Pfister
Business Transformation & Automation Strategy Executive
Denver,NC
Summary
More than 20 years of achievement, innovation and success Strong business analysis and project management consulting background with a record of consistently delivering value-added solutions on-time and within budgetary guidelines. Strong team leader overseeing all aspects of the software development life cycle (SDLC). Deep experience building relationships across all organizational levels. Comfortable as a member and/or leader of international and diverse project teams and able to leverage a personal history of residing overseas to drive consensus and results. Fluent in English, German, and Russian.
Versatile Senior Manager specializing in Automation, Data & AI and skilled at planning, implementing and overseeing key improvements to drive business growth and efficiency. History of cultivating an open culture with free exchange of information. Pursuing new professional challenges with a growth-oriented company.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
2001
2001
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Manager
Accenture
01.2019 - Current
- Intelligent Automation Southern Market Unit Lead
- Global Partner Development Director
- Global Automation Offering Lead
- Global Automation Ventures & Acquisitions Lead
- Post Accenture’s acquisition of Knowledgent Group Inc. returned to Accenture as a Senior Manager in the Intelligent Automation practice.
- Intelligent Automation South MU Lead: Lead the Southern Market Unit in North America.
- Grew South Automation business by 281% YOU in FY22.
- Global Partner Development Director: Grew Blue Prism services revenue by 282% YOY in FY22.
- Global Automation Offering Lead: Build a global business offering to deliver platform migration across intelligent automation.
- Developed first ever Intelligent Automation Audit Utilization offering to kickstart client automation programs.
- Global Automation Ventures & Acquisitions Lead: Lead intelligent automation ventures & acquisitions – responsible for the ongoing target acquisition pipeline.
- Built an Intelligent Automation Ecosystem enabling practice growth and industrialized solution development.
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Capability Lead
Knowledgent Group Inc.
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Engaged with executive clients to analyze business pain points.
- Managed the success delivery of multiple teams and identified additional growth opportunities.
- Built Knowledgent’s intelligent automation capability from the ground up, growing to a practice of 10 people.
- Developed partnerships, go-to-market strategy, delivery methodology and oversaw all automation delivery.
- Drove $500K in first 6 months prior to acquisition.
- Built IA practice at request of CEO.
- Built first partnerships with Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism and UiPath.
- Designed & Built Intelligent Automation Center of Excellence (CoE).
- Upskilled resources to deliver IA capabilities.
- Developed and delivered sales strategy for IA.
- Awarded contract to design and develop automated processes for the Italian Finance business unit; previously held by one of the 'Big 4' consulting firms.
Delivery Partner
Centerline Partners
01.2012 - 12.2016
- Collaborated with executive team to identify and resolve legacy business process issues.
- Developed trusted advisor relationships with clients leading to ~ $750K in extensions and new business.
- Identified and delivered interoperability requirements for executing Day 1 of the $17 billion integration of Merck Millipore and Sigma Aldrich.
- Program Lead for overall IT Integration effort of Merck-Sigma Aldrich integration responsible for 10 IT Integration workstreams, cross-functional program workstreams and reporting to global leadership.
- Lead all Day-1 IT Infrastructure integration activities in support of the merger.
- Identified, documented, prioritized and program managed all IT integration activities across the entire Life Sciences organization.
- Chosen by client leadership to lead remediate high-priority IT issues, highlighting constraints and future opportunities.
Consultant
Accenture
01.2004 - 12.2012
- Managed project teams, collaborated with clients to develop and deliver value-added solutions.
- Experienced in all aspects of the SDLC.
- Managed business analysis, requirements gathering, and design meetings with stakeholders.
- Provided project status and deliverables.
- Trained new hires on solution delivery fundamentals.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy - undefined
Skills
Agent-driven automation solutions
Certification
Blue Prism Accredited Robotic Operating Model (ROM) Architect
Awards
- Quarterly Above and Beyond Award
- CIO eSupport Award
Personal Information
Total Experience: More than 20 years of achievement, innovation and success
Timeline
Senior Manager - Accenture
01.2019 - Current
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Capability Lead - Knowledgent Group Inc.
01.2016 - 12.2018
Delivery Partner - Centerline Partners
01.2012 - 12.2016
Consultant - Accenture
01.2004 - 12.2012
MIT Sloan School of Management - Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy,
Duke University - Bachelor of Arts,
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