WILLIAM LEONARD

713-325-4160

bill-leonard@hotmail.com

PROFILE SUMMARY

Highly motivated PMP Certified Project/Program Manager Professional with 20 years IT experience and 8 years project management experience in ERP SAP/Peoplesoft/Oracle/Costpoint applications. Proven success delivering multi-million dollar projects for Fortune 500 companies. Excellent communicator, able to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical management, staff, and vendors. Known for team leadership. Recipient of the Ajilon “Consultant of the Year Award” for 2004/2005.

Outstanding project planning, execution, release management, configuration management and deployment management, with expertise supporting major enterprise-wide, high complexity and multiple simultaneous projects in a matrix organizational structure. Demonstrated expertise with various project management approaches and methodologies (e.g., Project Management Framework (PMF), Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), Houston IT Project Methodology, Clarity, RUP, Agile, Six Sigma, Waterfall, SDLC and Work Breakdown Structure.

WORK EXPERIENCE

DRS Technologies, Inc. United States Government ERP HRIS Project/Program ManagerJuly 2014 - Present

Corporate Primary Responsibility: Oversee and communicate project scope, resource scheduling, project budget tracking, risk assessment and mitigation. Work with top level management, steering committee, and stakeholder, functional users for a project solution to meets business needs, deliverables and milestones.

ERP Project/Program Manager Responsibilities: Direct a 50 member team including DRS and Deltek Resources: 3 IT and 40 Functional Users, and 7 Deltek Consultants

converting DRS’s CCI’s accounting system from Oracle R12 to Costpoint 7 and upgrading Costpoint 6 to Costpoint 7 Responsible for gathering, analyzing, and summarizing participating business unit inputs into the ERP migration Identifying business requirement gaps and propose solutions with P2P processes including Vendor Master, RFQ, RFP,

Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Contracts, Supplier Catalogs, SRM Vendor Portal, KPI’s and Cognos Reporting. Create and maintain integrated master schedule (IMS) including identification of resource constraints, conflicts, and

predecessors Periodically prepare executive synopsis of project status including highlights regarding schedule, budget, scope creep, and

track projects critical path risk and challenges Lead data conversion crosswalk, mapping and integration team Track interface updates, vendor demonstrations and system requirements to meet DRS global requirements by site

(Omnify, Manufacturing Execution System (MES), and Floor Check Time & Attendance System) Establish and update SharePoint of project documentation

EDUCATIONDr. Philosophy in Organizational Leadership Information Systems and Technology, Univ of Phoenix, Houston, TX, (In Progress)MBA, Project Management, American Intercontinental University, Atlanta, GA, 2009BS Technical Management, DeVry Institute, Houston, TX, 2007CERTIFICATIONS Project Management

Professional, PMP Human Resource Certification,

PHR SAP FICO AREAS OF EXPERTISE SDLC, Waterfall, Houston IT,

ASAP, RUP, Agile Methodology

Change Management HRIS/HRMS/HCM Project

Manager Risk Management Time & Attendance Project

Manager IT Infrastructure Manager IT Applications Manager SAP/Peoplesoft Project

Manager HealthCare Project Manager IT Compliance & Risk (SOX) Technical Project Manager Oracle R12 Project Manager

WILLIAM LEONARD Partner and communicate with Project Sponsors, Supervisor / Manager and ERP team members with a leadership presence

conveying competence and commitment to achieve key goals, development of skills and tasks with assignment of resources for a successful implementation and integration/ system conversion

Coach, mentor and performance counseling to project team members and fellow project managers

Syntel Portland, Oregon Client: Daimler ChryslerSenior ERP SAP ManagerAugust 2013 - April 2014

Participate in contracts with HRIS/HRMS/HCM Labor Union rules and regulations in all phases of the business life cycle, starting with identifying the potential benefits through better Time & Attendance Application and ensuring those objectives are met.

Work with Labor Union Partners, Time & Attendance Strategists, and Manage consultants on the client’s requests and project requirements

Create timeline and schedule, including task creation and assignment of those tasks for software implementations Lead the day to day aspects of the project such as creation and management of the project plan, support of the design,

build and testing efforts, as well as deployment and successful use of the solution Use best practices and proven methodologies to make certain solutions are implemented on time and on budget, while

ensuring that the end result meets the business objectives of the client Act as the front-line contact for Clients; must have the ability to communicate to all levels of the Clients’ organizations from

the executive sponsor to IT project members Provide status on the progress of the implementation by identifying, escalating and resolving issues that may impede or

delay the project Administer the project budget including forecasts against actuals, travel and expenses and collection of receivables Responsible for making accommodations for extended time line, shifts in schedules or changes in budget May participate in or provide input prior to the performance evaluations of the consultants Completes status reports in a timely manner for the Client and Managing Partners Ensure that time sheets are completed presented to Clients for signoff. Alleviates any Client issues regarding time sheets or

other billing issues Ensure that Daimler Chrysler, and other resources, are efficiently scheduled, executing against that schedule, and ensuring

customer readiness

Alliance of Professionals & Consultants, Inc. Client: IBM (Remote)Senior ERP SAP Applications Project Manager/IT Infrastructure Project Manager October 2012 - July 2013

Completed multiple projects (8) on-time within strict timelines and 30M budget requirements SAP P2P processes including Vendor Master, RFQ, RFP, Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Contracts, Supplier

Catalogs, SRM Vendor Portal, KPI’s and Reporting. Developed and Upgraded SAP/IT Infrastructure and Business Objects deployment project management plans, managing

deadlines and dependencies across initiatives, and coordination of project team activities. Defining and agreeing on deliverables workflows and milestones.

Setting up and maintaining IT Infrastructure and Leading the Network, Data Migration and System & Security Team. Infrastructure & Network Security. Identify new software for betterment of processes / systems. Selection, procurement, installation and commissioning of the IT infrastructure.

Overall team management, including regular evaluations, Project financial management, Risk management. Serves as a leader/mentor anticipates customer needs and proactively develops solutions to meet them. Serves as a key resource on

WILLIAM LEONARDcomplex and/or critical issues. Solves complex problems and develops innovative solutions performs complex conceptual analysis.

Anticipating issues and acting proactively to address potential issues Gathering and updating project materials, completing budgeting, forecasting, and project documentation Speaking to details of projects to both the business and technical teams from beginning to end Management of key projects to ensure successful completion Managing cross-functional interdependencies using Maximo software.

Cerner CorporationKansas City, MO Global Health Care CompanyProject Implementation Manager October 2011 - October 2012

Developing Millennium/HRIS/HRMS PeopleSoft 9.2 deployment project EMR management plans, managing deadlines and dependencies across initiatives, and coordination of project team activities. Defining and agreeing on deliverables workflows and milestones.

Infrastructure projects with Microsoft project, server, office suite and Knowledge of applying infrastructure and engagement methodologies to real world scenarios. Keeping informed of latest trends, developments, and best practices in particular field. IT knowledge of OS, Windows, Linux and Computing Infrastructure

AMS (Application Management Suite) used to monitor and troubleshoot the core components of the PeopleSoft applications. Monitor the health of PeopleSoft specific components such as Application Server Domain and Process Scheduler Domain, as well as infrastructure components such as Database Server and Web Server.

Implemented Meaningful Use criteria in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) give healthcare providers financial incentives to improve patient care, reduce costs and create the infrastructure and processes to realize the full value of integrated health records.

Work with Meaningful Use to track electronic health records, providers have the information they need to provide the best possible care. Worked with HIPAA regulations to keep patients health records and history secure before they walk into the examination room.

Defining and agreeing on Method M deliverables and milestones, setting and controlling scope, communicating status and vision to client management and stakeholders. Estimating project skill requirements, and then working with resource deployment managers to identify appropriate resources and manage their integration into the team.

Reviews work performed by others and provides recommendations for improvement. Forecasts and plans resource requirements also authorize deviations from standards. Leads functional or segment teams or projects provide explanations and information to others on the most complex issues. Motivates and inspires other team members

Ability to communicate effectively to all levels in the organization a strong, quantitative skill set and the ability to think and communicate with well-supported data. Poise and self-control under pressure

Responsibilities will also include conducting kick-off meetings to communicate individual roles and project deliverables, ensure that the project team members have the tools and training required to perform effectively. Monitor projects on an ongoing basis, evaluating progress and quality, managing issue resolution process and taking corrective action as necessary.

Responsible for deployment of projects and risk management processes and escalating issues where necessary. Analyze reports to develop trends to help identify future opportunities and be proactive with solutions to the business. Evaluate recommendations relating to business opportunities, investments. Lead the post-implementation review evaluating project results, including client satisfaction.

USAASan Antonio, TX Government Insurance Company (Fortune 50 Corp.)January 2011 - September 2011

WILLIAM LEONARD Initiate, lead and manage complex, multiple deployment projects to deliver business change and competitive advantage,

managing the budgets, time lines, development teams, and deliverables through entire project life cycles documentation and workflows.

Project Deployment Manager HCM PeopleSoft 9.1 – 9.2 projects through full life cycle; developing resilient project plans and managing all risk associated with each project.

Setting priorities, developing work schedules, monitoring progress towards project goals, tracking project details, data, information and activities in relation to project reporting and auditing.

Created project strategies with stake holders, setting goals, creating and implementing action plans and evaluating the processes and results in relation to the key performance indicators (KPI’s)

Provide Information Technology read-outs to senior leadership teams and finance stakeholders with regular project performance status, variances to plan, and identification of corrective actions

Prepare and initiate ‘outsource’ teams to work onsite at Developer sites to ensure effective project development, particularly on ‘critical’ projects. Also ensure minimal impact on project quality and ensuring that inter-site communication is carried out effectively.

Collating data and relating it to performance planning process, looking at historical data and relate the timeline to improve current project work, so as to deliver project to budget and project delivery on time

Established leading teams towards the attainment of strategic process improvement and superior service delivery, accomplished the seamless delivery of multiple customer facing migrations from US to India.

Hewitt AssociatesWoodlands, TX HR Workforce Manager Merger AcquisitionOctober 2009 - January 2011

Managed Configuration integration SAP 6.0 and Workbrain system upgrade 4.1 - 5.1 projects directed toward strategic business and other organizational objectives through the complete SDLC and WBS.

Project definition - including assumptions, risks, constraints, stakeholder’s identification, etc. Scope definition, management & prioritization - including creation and management of SOWs, contracts, etc. (as applicable)

Schedule creation & management Budget development, analysis & management Estimating - costs, resources, schedule, etc. Deliverables tracking, reviews, etc.

Issue & risk management - including issues / risk identification, response planning, escalation, etc. Critical thinking and analysis Resource / team management - Collaboration, conflict management, managing contractors & supplemental staff, etc.

Managed projects throughout project life cycles (Design, Build, Test & Cutover phases). Release management - including effective collaboration / partnering, setting & managing expectations, productive & timely

communications between internal stakeholders (PLM, Q/A, Application Engineering, Sales, Hardware & Software groups, etc.)

QA Management of Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Interface Testing, Stress and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Integration Testing, System Testing, GUI Testing, Regression Testing and Business Objects

Global Rollouts- lead team consultants for payroll time and attendance solutions (FI-CO, GL, AP, AR, AA, CCA, PC, IO, PA, PCA).

Maintains collaborative working relationship with business partners, IS services (database, data center, servers, desktop, networking, security), and software vendors.

Define and initiate projects, and assign Project Managers to manage cost, schedule, and performance of component projects, while working to ensure the ultimate success and acceptance of the program.

WILLIAM LEONARDWARNER BROTHERSLos Angeles, CATechnical Project ManagerOctober 2008 - October 2009

Oversee configuration of systems analysis and create recommendations for customization of risk management automation through 2 full SDLC implementations, including Design and Go-live.

Elicit detailed functional requirements and translate into technical specifications, especially in regards to SAP FICO modules; create and maintain the HRIS/ERP strategy, vision, and roadmap.

Analyze and document workflow, current business processes, business and financial governance controls, audit requirements, and management reporting requirements.

Model business and technical concepts with flow charts, state charts, use cases, system flow diagrams, UI mock-ups, logical database design, etc.

Assess the cost/benefit of recommended process changes. Develop strategies to improve timeliness of information and overall efficiency.

Propose system solutions for HR/HRMS/HCM/HRIS, managers, employees, applicants, and other stakeholders utilizing Workbrain, SAP, LFSO applications and web-based technologies.

Lead and manage execution of HRIS strategies, LFSO schedules, HR processes, and guidelines to build strong Workbrain HRIS practices. Drive process improvement initiatives using structured methodologies.

Implement FICO with multiple company codes in various countries using multiple currencies. Collaborate with business and IT teams; assist the testing team with definition, documentation, and execution of test

scenarios and scripts.

Safeway Corporate HeadquartersPhoenix, AZProject ManagerMay 2007 - October 2008

Managed the development and deployment of new Labor Union Time and Attendance applications, systems software, and/or enhancements to existing applications throughout the enterprise.

Developed project documentation including project scope agreements, software development plans, detailed functional requirements, validation test plans, and software requirements specifications.

Created database design documents, system evaluation documents, configuration management plans, quality assurance plans, security plans, and closeout plans.

Prepared status reports, meeting notes, and risk management plans and formally liaised with management. Performed and supervised software QA for manual testing on project enhancements and “bug” fixes. Developed business processes and narratives to ensure Labor Unions were compliant with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Provided post-implementation support to business users and ensured business processes were appropriate.

Queensland Government / IBMBrisbane, Australia/Houston, TXIndependent ERP Functional QA Test Lead / Release ManagerJuly 2006-May 2007

Created pay rules for over 26 Labor Union government agencies with more than 286 calculation groups to ensure government agencies are paid correctly through the Workbrain application.

Gathered user requirements, analyzed/defined business processes, and prepared implementation plan. Developed SAP functional specifications for Forms, Reports, Interfaces, Conversion and Enhancements. Participated in meetings including management reporting, design/peer reviews, and user acceptance reviews. Designed and configured SAP deployment and ensured proper implementation of components. Analyzed data from legacy system(s) in order to determine proper transformation of data for use in SAP.

WILLIAM LEONARD Worked with users, business and technical stakeholders on defining revisions to existing SAP production system. Supported unit and system testing for the SAP implementation and provided end user support.

MascoDaytona Beach, FLIndependent Consultant / Sr. Business Analyst / Project Manager ManufacturingJuly 2005-July 2006

Managed 20 functional and technical consultants implementing Workbrain to manage time & labor metrics for various divisions & unions across 300 locations and 17,000 employees.

Participated in kickoff, analysis, functional specification, configuration, design, testing, and change execution. Prepared reports, analyzed sales statistics, and tested and analyzed system configuration. Completed projects on-time within strict timelines and budget requirements; secured $2M annual savings for Masco in

labor, manufacturing and scheduling costs.

Ajilon ConsultingHouston, TXSenior Team Lead Business Analyst, Deployment SpecialistJuly 2004-July 2005

Managed implementation of retail labor scheduling and time and attendance applications. Delivered and maintained Workbrain, Tomax and PeopleSoft applications clients at regional locations (50 locations in the

Jacksonville, Florida, area and 900+ remote locations). Implemented and supported Workbrain 4.1 and 5.0 Time and Attendance and CMI time clocks. Deployed and tested Fastlane application which saved Waste Management $5M annually.

United States NavyJacksonville, FLInformation Technology SpecialistJuly 2000-July 2004

Managed and created files, user accounts, installed operating systems, and supported core users.

Quaker OatsManhattan, KSOperations ManagerMay 1991-July 2000

Developed, restructured, implemented and monitored management operations systems.