Nicholas Hills

Senior ERP Program Manager

Salary / Daily rate

Geneva, Switzerland

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Skills

Project Management (PMO)ERP

Languages

EnglishFrench

About me

Intro

Digital Transformation Program Manager with 20+ years leading ERP implementations and IT strategy. Currently directing Oracle Fusion rollout at LEMO GROUP, previously managed 100M+ global deals and reduced IT budgets by 20%. Expert in SAP, change management, and cross-functional team leadership delivering scalable business solutions.

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Work experience

ERP Program Manager

LEMO GROUP

Jul 2023 - Present

3 years 4 months

Saint-Sulpice, Switzerland

Directing the successful implementation of Oracle Fusion for Finance, Human Capital Management (HCM), and Supply Chain Management (SCM) modules across the organization. Leading a cross-functional team of project managers, business process owners, business analysts, developers, and subject matter experts through all phases of the implementation lifecycle, from planning to post-implementation support. Developing and executing project plans, timelines, and budgets, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives. Collaborating with key stakeholders at all levels, including C-suite executives, to define project scope, requirements, and priorities. Managing vendor relationships, including Oracle, ensuring timely delivery of products and services while adhering to budget constraints. Conducting regular status meetings, progress reports, and risk assessments to keep stakeholders informed and mitigate project risks. Implemented best practices and standardized processes to optimize ERP system functionality and improve business efficiency. Providing leadership and mentorship to team members, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment. Facilitating change management initiatives to support user adoption and minimize resistance to organizational changes associated with the ERP implementation. Achieving key milestones on time and within budget, resulting in enhanced business processes, increased productivity, and improved decision-making capabilities.

Sales/Business Unit Director

Stefanini Group

Nov 2020 - Jul 2023

2 years 9 months

1422 Grandson, Switzerland

Develop Stefanini’s business in Switzerland with New Logos proposing IT and Digital Services for: Service Desk, Digital Workplace, Applications, Infrastructure and Networks, Cyber Security, Digital Marketing, AI and Analytics and IOT for 4.0. Account Manager of Stefanini's largest global deal (100M+ over 5 years) for Service Desk, Digital Workplace and Device and Security Management with large mutlinational company based in Lausanne Switzerland.

Director Customer Success EMEA

Vantiq

Oct 2019 - Oct 2020

1 year 1 month

Geneva, Switzerland

Responsible for Program,Project and Professional Services Delivery in EMEA, LATAM and SEA. Vantiq is a PaaS, which provides a low-code solution for Real-Time Event Driven Smart Solutions and Digital Twins. Co-author of the Vantiq Accelerated Agile Methodology (VaaM) to condense the time and leverage value to develop production ready, distributed mission critical applications, at scale.

Principle Strategist Digital Services

DXC Technology

Aug 2018 - Oct 2019

1 year 3 months

Geneva Area, Switzerland

• Digital Services Strategic Advisory supporting Sales and Account teams in winning new business and delivering services and solutions to support customers’ Digital Transformation Strategy and Program Road-map. • Advisory services cover: Application Services, Cloud and Platform Services, Enterprise and Platform Services and Workplace and Mobility. • Specialized Industry focus on Manufacturing (Discrete and Process), Life Sciences and Consumer Retail and Luxury. • Community and Capability Manager for Consumer Retail and Luxury Industry.

VP Global Application Services

SGS

Apr 2017 - Jul 2018

1 year 4 months

Geneva Area, Switzerland

Responsible for Global Application Services Program Transforming and Migrating Applications to Digital and Cloud Platform Solutions from Microsoft, Oracle, Amazon Web Services and Salesforce.

Head IT Business Solutions EMEA

WestRock Company

May 2012 - Dec 2017

5 years 8 months

Geneva Area, Switzerland

Responsible for EMEA IT Business Solutions(PMO,COE,BA,BI) for Strategic IT Program initiatives. Responsible of DevOps for 30+ Consultants for SAP and JDE Application Maintenance Outsource Services. Reduced Annual IT Budget by 20% over three years, through Application rationalization and re-prioritization of Projects based on ROI.

Firmenich

Jan 2003 - May 2012

9 years 5 months

Geneva Area, Switzerland

Director Global IT Programs

Jul 2010 - May 2012

1 year 11 months

Geneva Area, Switzerland

Responsible for large global IS Program linked to Firmench 5 year Strategy. Program Management of a Global Laboratory Management Sampling System, using Starlims, for 500+ Perfurmery Users.

Director Business Application Support IS EMEA

Jan 2007 - Jul 2010

3 years 7 months

Geneva Area, Switzerland

Responsible for SAP Support Team for EMEA region. Built the SAP Support organization for 200 MUSD SAP implementation achieving CCC certification in 1 year.

Global Director Enterprise Systems

Jan 2005 - Dec 2007

3 years

Geneva Area, Switzerland

part of the Senior IS Program Management Team responsible for a Global SAP roll-out. Program Manager of SAP project roll-out for multiple sites in Europe.

Global Director Application Development and Maintenance

Jan 2003 - Dec 2005

3 years

Geneva Area, Switzerland

Responsible for Application Development and Maintenance of Global Portfolio of Business Applications. Managed Global Offshore Application Management Service.

European Technical Sales Support Director

GlobalSight

Jan 2000 - Dec 2003

4 years

Annecy, France

Responsible for the European Pre and Post Sales Support Team. Part of Solution Sales Management Team responsible for first major contract in Europe for US startup. Achieved profitability in first year.

Chief Consulting Officer

NewTech Consulting

Jan 1994 - Dec 2000

7 years

Annecy, France

Independent consultant working with Silicon Valley start-up, Forte Software, to provide Consultancy and training Services during their rapid expansion in Europe and Asia. Manager of Forté Software Inc.’s (virtual) international professional services team of 4 Independent Consultants. OOAD Analysis and Design Consultant working with companies such as Rational and Objectory. Delphi Group Business partner for Business Process and Data Management consulting and training in Europe.

Senior Systems Manager

Digital Equipment Corporation

Jan 1988 - Jul 1994

6 years 7 months

01210 Ferney-Voltaire, France

Manager of the Digital Equipment European Forté Expertise Center (3 consultants). Senior Analyst in CASE Tools and Object-Oriented A&D Methodologies


Education

Coventry University

BSc

1981 - 1985

5 years

Sir Frederic Osborn

A-Levels : Maths, Accounting, Economics

1974 - 1981

8 years

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