Engaged key executives to determine business strategy and critical priorities
Conducted gap-analysis and reviewed end-to-end business processes
Developed straw-man scenarios
Developed the detailed IT Roadmap with recommendations, schedule, cost-estimates, and operational benefits
Carve-out from Parent
BUSINESS CHALLENGE
Large manufacturing company ready to shed 2 key divisions
All divisions were using a common ERP platform and on a common technical infrastructure
SOLUTION DELIVERED
Conducted due diligence on target divisions to understand business requirements and challenges
Developed a detailed Transition Services Agreement (TSA) to insure continuity of services during the TSA period
Developed a detailed project plan to move target divisions on to a new office and on a new platform
Executed the plan and de-coupled 2 divisions ahead of planed TSA schedule
Program Management
BUSINESS CHALLENGE
Global food-services company - the project to implement ERP software facing significant scope changes, missing deadlines, and substantial cost-overruns
SOLUTION DELIVERED
Conducted detailed assessment of the scope, business requirements, resource allocation and integration partner.
Established a proven governance process (PMO) to hold people accountable
Renegotiated the statement of work with the integration partner (savings $500K)
Established the discipline to meet deadlines
Established change management process
Completed the implementation in 4 months
Software Selection
Business Challenge
Pharmaceutical company operating with an outdated legacy ERP
Abundance of manual processes using MS Excel files
Poor quality of transactional and master data resulting in reporting issues
Company had not kept pace with advances in technology
SOLUTION DELIVERED
Documented detailed business requirements
Developed a formal Request for Proposal (RFP)
Engaged various ERP vendors to conduct demos
Facilitated the software evaluation process to determine the best solution for the business
Conducted negotiations and helped validate the implementation cost and risk
Virtual CIO
Business Challenge
An eCommerce and retail company was acquired by a Private Equity Co.
No formal IT organization was in place
Abundance of free-lancers to managing IT projects and services
Significant infrastructure and security gaps
SOLUTION DELIVERED
Provided an experienced Director to the role of Interim CIO
Conducted assessment of the technical infrastructure and resource strategy
Established robust governance structure to enhance day-to-day service level
Developed an organization strategy to fill key roles with full time employees and managed service provider (MSP)
Helped hire a full time head of IT
Data Management & Analytics
Business Challenge
Larger company with multiple divisions and using disparate applications.
Limited visibility into its operations and financial performance at the corporate level
Lack of discipline in data management and reporting processes
SOLUTION DELIVERED
Identified and assessed the data, reporting and analysis technologies that were in use
Documented the business requirements for desired analytics
Developed a master-data management strategy, process, and governance
Implemented a data-warehouse for collection and standardization of financial data and operational metrics
Implemented and Enterprise Performance Management (ERP) product for corporate Consolidations, Planning, and Financial Reporting
