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Doug Wells

929 Wiltshire Court
Saline, MI 48176

(H) 616/863-8400 (C) 248/840-3131
e-mail: doug@wells.net
website : www.doug.wells.net
Profile
Accomplished Executive with 18 years of progressive responsibilities in big 5 Management Consulting and Executive Leadership with a Fortune 500 Insurance Company. Experienced in multiple industries including financial services, automotive, consumer goods, and chemical.
  • Strong Leadership and Managerial Skills - motivates others and establishes mutual commitment to achieve goals. Proficient in managing complex functions and projects with budgets exceeding $15 m.
  • Communications / Relationship Management – Able to communicate and discuss technology and business concepts at all levels of an organization. Adept at collaboration and reaching agreement with multiple parties through effective negotiations.
  • Proven ERP Management skills – Over 8 years experience leading SAP implementations a various clients throughout the U.S. Have incorporated significant operational improvements and process redesign into these large-scale systems implementations. Well-versed in SAP product line.
  • IT Transformation and Integration - evaluates current state, formulates strategic opportunities, obtains Senior Management support, and turns strategy into reality through rapid implementation.
  • Proven Analytical and Organizational Effectiveness - leads operational improvement studies and large-scale systems implementations.
Professional Experience
BearingPoint, Troy, MI
April 2004 – Present

Senior Manager – SAP Automotive Practice Lead and Automotive PMO Director
Leading the strategy, business development, and program management efforts for all SAP initiatives in the automotive industry for BearingPoint. Also, leading the Program Management Office for our Automotive consulting practice.
Ariel Research Corp., McLean, VA
April 2003 – April 2004

Principal – SAP Consulting Services
Provided business development and practice leadership for the SAP Consulting organization of this Chemicals Management Company.

  • Responsible for growing the consulting revenue for our SAP practice.
  • Account Manager on multiple large accounts (e.g. Atofina, Crompton, Dow Corning)
  • Responsible for all aspects of project delivery and managing 3rd party relationships and contracts.
American Financial Group Inc, Cincinnati, OH
June 2000 – August 2002

Vice President – Business Technology Solutions

Managed an $11.5 million budget in a $3 billion insurance company to establish and lead the Business Technology Solutions function that leveraged available expertise and best practices within the organization.  Instituted a Knowledge Management and Center of Excellence framework, led the Program Management and Process Improvement initiatives, and developed a Product Management program for large-scale information technology products. Participated as a Technology Executive Committee member.

  • Implemented a ‘ Centers of Excellence’ framework to focus technology investments across the enterprise.
  • Oversaw the Program Management Office responsible for the coordination of all IT projects
  • Directed Process Improvement activities from both a business process and a technology perspective.  
  • Led the Technology Product Management function for all emerging technology tools and products (e.g. imaging, workflow, web publishing, portal, groupware, messaging).
  • Led the strategy, implementation, and usage of enterprise technology products, including FileNET, Lotus Notes, Exchange 2000, Lawson, and an Enterprise Portal Proof-of-Concept project.
  • Significant internal selling of initiatives and concepts to the most senior levels of the organization.

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