EXPERIENCED at reinventing business models using SAP software. Use of technology innovation to integrate digital business models with technology as a lever to transform revenue generation, innovate customer experiences, and manage costs. An experience-based approach that is research-informed and ever-learning with frequently referenced thought leadership (summary bibliography available) around:
• ERP III
• ERP critical success factors
• ERP project delivery
• Transforming the IT organization
• Building Centers of Excellence
Bill Wood - SAP Digital Business Transformation Resume
1. Bill Wood – Leading Digital Business Transformation & Innovation
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EXPERIENCED at reinventing business models using SAP software. Use of technology innovation to
integrate digital business models with technology as a lever to transform revenue generation, innovate
customer experiences, and manage costs. An experience-basedapproach that is research-informed and
ever-learning with frequently referenced thought leadership (summary bibliography available) around:
ERP III
ERP critical success factors
ERP project delivery
Transforming the IT organization
Building Centers of Excellence
LEADERSHIP in partnering with business executives and stakeholders for business transformation with
technology.
SKILLED at attracting, developing, and retaining, high performing IT talent.
SAP DELIVERY & ARCHITECTURE solutions with more than 35 ERP engagements (17 full life-cycle
projects) for the largest organizations and business challenges in the world. Program, Project, and Team
Leadership with resources from as few as 3 on a team, to more than 200 on a program, delivering
solutions for organizations from $50M USD to over $135B USD in annual revenue (not counting NavyERP
as part of U.S. DoD at >$600B USD). S/4HANA (1610 & 1809 + Model Company) and IT work including:
Business model transformation
ERP project management & governance
SAP license & contract negotiations
Application portfolio rationalization & technical debt reduction
ARCHITECTURE AND INTEGRATION with SD, MM, PP, PS, FM, FI, and CO. Complete configuration for
Order to Cash, RequisitiontoPay, and Forecastto Stock with FI / CO and other integrationpoints. Complex
SD and MM pricing, full SD-MM-FI-EDI cross-company as well as ATP / MRP integration and SAP e-
commerce. Provided classroom training in SD, MM, FT, WM, LE, FI, CO, and PP.
CURRENTLY have an S/4HANA 1809 system, with Fiori, and Advanced Variant Configuration. Developing
an S/4HANA based bundling, subscription, and leasing solutions including entitlement and usage-based
integration middleware which can be demoed if you like.
SAP Versions Industries
2.2, 3.0, 3.1, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, ECC 5.0, ECC 6.0; DIMP
(DiscreteIndustries Mill Products) for 4.7, 4.71,
6.0 (various EhP), S/4HANA 1610, 1809
(including Model Company).
Hi-Tech/Software (5), Pharmaceutical (2+1), Public Sector
(1), Chemicals (4), Automotive (4+1), CPG (4+1), Food (2),
Other (3) + substantial spot work roles in various industries
Implementation projects only, this does not include spot work or contract and license negotiations.
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WORK HISTORY (grouped by industry)
Capgemini Executive Leader Aug 2014 – May 2019
Various customers and accounts in Manufacturing, Automotive, Energy, Life Sciences, and High-Tech.
SAP Delivery, Solution Architecture, Quality Management, and S/4HANA Project Management
Solution design, architecture, project management, integration, and project estimating. A hands-on leader
who has always stayed close to the SAP application.
Architecture, Roadmaps, Staffing, and Global Deployment Solution Designs (SAP and non-SAP)
Small, Medium, and Large Enterprises
Future state technology platforms (SAP and non-SAP)
Roadmaps with timelines to the future state
Multi-vendor and multi-solution designs (SAP and non-SAP)
Multi-country and Business Unit project sequencing, localizations, and rollout plans
Staffing requirements for clients and integrator program delivery
Consolidation, rationalization, and simplification of technology landscape
Project cost and budgeting
OCM and Change Impact plans
Manufacturing, Life Sciences & Chemicals
S/4HANA 1809 Greenfield fit-gap in Model Company and Technical Debt reduction Jul 2019 – Nov 2019
SAP Hosting RFP development and scoring including SLAs, Terms, credits, etc. Mar 2014
IT Asset Management (ITAM) assessment, SAP license use optimization Feb 2014
SAP Project QA and Methodology guidance Jul 2013
SAP System Assessment and Architecture review Nov 2012 – Dec 2012
SAP Trade Promotion Execution solution development (Pharma Solution Architecture) Aug 2008 – Apr 2009
SAP Overall Implementation Project Management (2 full lifecycle rollouts) May 2007 – Aug 2008
SD Lead, ASAP Project Manager, & Auth Management (Pharma & Chemical upgrade) Jan 2002 – Nov 2002
SAP Executive training, presentations, and demonstrations (Steel industry supplier) Sep 1998
Training Project Management and Delivery in SD and PP (Chemicals) Mar 1998 - May 1998
SAP Training Delivery in SD, MM, and FI (Chemicals) Oct 1997 – Mar 1998
SAP Subject Matter Expert – SAP Production Support Sep 1994 – Mar 1996
Implementation project management (Prep, Blueprint, Realization, Cutover, Go-Live and Run) with budget,
schedule, scope, and deliverables management including: project plans, task & resource leveling, staffing,
and support Center of Excellencedevelopment. Integration,test, andcutover management. Configuration
in SD, MM, PP, and VC integration on various projects. Business metrics, KPIs, reporting, data mapping,
and analytics development. Change management, training, and testing management. ISO, EPA, GxP, and
FDA part 11 (CFR21) adherence on several projects.
Automated special offer arrangements to automatically determine discounts, free goods, special
terms, and based on any combination of purchased items. This solution helped an FDA validated
company change their offer processing from 4-8 weeks for new offers to as little as a few hours (to
setup, test, verify results, and then duplicate in production). All processing becamea configurable
activity rather than custom coding.
Vendor managed inventory processing for inexpensive components such as: nuts, bolts, screws,
labels, etc., to reduce labor and processing requirements.
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High Tech
SAP S/4HANA 1809 SD, MM Integration and Subscription Development October 2018 – Current
SAP S/4HANA 1610 Overall Project Manager and Technology Integration April 2016 – April 2017
SAP Enterprise Architecture and Project QA (intermittent - rollout, subscriptions) Mar 2014 – Feb 2015
SD Integration and Deployment (2 lifecycles, media and subscription) Jan 2012 – Jul 2014
SAP Architecture assessment, software license, and contract negotiations (intermittent) Apr 2012 – Jul 2012
SD-MM-PP-PS Contract to Bill Lead (subscription, services, hardware, and software) Mar 2011 – Jan 2012
SAP subscription solution architecture and deployment activities involving services, hardware, software,
media (publications),anddata subscriptions – full suite of X-as-a-Servicesolutions. Functionalityincluding
multi-locationagreementsplitinvoicing,coterminouscontractprocessing,usagebasedbilling,entitlement
system integration, subscription product fulfillment, contract amendments, renewal processing including
renewal pricing rules, automated renewal notices for opt-in contracts, Time based revenue recognition,
revenue recognition data conversion (including unbilled and deferred revenue), transfer pricing, pricing /
accounting allocations, VSOE (Fair Market Value), intercompany (SD, MM, FI, and EDI integration), Variant
Configuration (VC), complex SD Pricing, and BRF+ business rules development.
Software, subscription, service, and product bundling, with pricing and accounting allocations
across deals
VSOE (Vendor Specific Objective Evidence) / Fair Market Value reporting and allocation
Usage based processing with entitlement system (user access system) integration
Revenue Recognition data reporting development on multi-year and perpetual contracts (5 year
max horizon)
Automated contract renewal processing, including ticklers, notices, and multi-level, multi-channel
messaging
Consumer Products, Retail, and Distribution
Order to Cash Lead while performing Overall Project Integration Management Aug 2014 – Aug 2015
SAP Application, License, and Contract review for cost reduction options (intermittent) Jan 2015 – Feb 2015
SAP SD Lead for SD, LE, FT, SAP B2B Internet Sales Prod Support and Enhancements Dec 2006 – Apr 2007
SD-MM-FI-EDI Cross Company Supply - Complex Pricing, Billing, and Integration Aug 2006 – Nov 2006
SAP SD Lead for SD, LE, FT, SAP B2B Internet Sales Implementation Apr 2005 – Aug 2006
MM (Req to Pay) Team Lead Food Apr 2001 – Jul 2001
ALL MM, SD, and LE Configuration, Internet Sales B2C (small brick and mortar “e-tailer”) Feb 2000 – Apr 2000
Training and documentation in MM, FI-AP, FI-AM, FI-GL and SAP navigation Jul 1997 – Jan 1998
Various roles and responsibilities including: Solution architecture, integration, supply chain leadership,
production support, extensive SD and MM pricing, foreign trade, e-commerce (B2B and B2C) web shops,
availability checking, revenue recognition, cross company supply (STO’s with delivery and billing in SD-
MM-FI-EDI) with foreign trade integration, bonded warehouses, transfer pricing, VAT, Handling Unit
Management (HUM), bar coding, inventory management, and various logistics processes. Deep
configuration across SD and MM. Data conversions, reporting development, and data integration across
systems.
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Automotive
Project Manager with SD, MM, and LE support (re-implement & upgrade) May 2004 – Apr 2005
SAP SD Lead for Reimplementation and Upgrade Assessment Dec 2002 – Feb 2003
SAP MM Team Lead responsible for MM, WM, and QM Jun 2000 – Apr 2001
SAP Training and Authorization Project Management with SD support Sep 1998 – Feb 1999
Training in MM, IM, and WM May 1998 – Sep 1998
OEM manufacturerand Tier1 Automotivesuppliers. Progressively responsiblerolesfromtraining, training,
implementation project management, and functional delivery or team lead over various supply chain
relatedmodules. ConfigurationandleadershiprolesinSD,MM, WM, andQM. Full MM and full SD module
configurationaroundautomotiveJITandForecastScheduleagreementprocessing,subcontracting,pricing,
bar code integration, inventory, LIS/SIS reporting, material types, info records, source lists, quota
arrangements, movement types, Material Account Determination, MRP, NAFTA compliance, and cross
company supply (STO’s with delivery and billing in SD-MM-FI-EDI).
Innovation included: Developed an enhancement to the ASAP methodology to leverage training efforts in
creating security authorizations with ISO and tight security audit controls.
Energy, Public Sector, and Other
Logistics Integration Manager (SD, MM, and PP) and OCM (Suite on HANA - SoH) August 2014 – May 2015
SAP license and contract renewal negotiations (intermittent) Sep 2014 – Dec 2014
SAP Integration Consultant for MM/SD/PS/FI/FM/SM (ECC 5.0, deployment) April 2009 – March 2011
SAP SD Team Lead and ASAP (ValueSAP) Project Administration Apr 2003 – May 2004
SD consultant for a global oilfield equipment and services company. Integration leadacross SD, MM, ACM,
and PP for mid-stream, up-stream, and commodities trading company. NavyERP program integration and
conversion support for DoD.
Innovation included: Previously there was no way to verify oilfield customer their chemical deliveries, or to
provide geological data for better products and services. This led to the design and implementation of a
GPS based route delivery system with Qualcomm satellite uplink for real-time delivery and service
processing of schedule agreements, delivery documents, and inventory from pump trucks at remote well-
head locations. Well head repair data and geological data were combined at each location providing
specializedreporting, analytics, treatment efficacy, and other key data points. This provided a long term
strategicadvantageandthe abilitytodevelopmoreinnovativeproductsandservices. Developedcommon
data models, for EDI processing, across the various Energy Sector Majors, allowing a common data map
for data exchanges. Each major then used a common and consistent data exchange process.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Mensa member ( www.mensa.org )
Official American Mensa Group Moderator for LinkedIn
Expert Witness in the legal case for SAP Retail, Inc. vs. Commissioner of Revenue, 8345-R (MN
2013, SAP prevailed). Expert witness report and trial testimony here:
http://www.r3now.com/1/00_SAP_Expert_Testimony_signed_submitted.pdf
Developed a Technology Roadmap Builder tool for costing, prioritizing, and planning IT programs.