Darrell A.

Rains
7029 Weston Court
Indianapolis, IN 46214
H 317-244-8862
M 317-432-5688
dr67ff18@westpost.net
SENIOR SAP PROGRAM AND PROJECT MANAGER
Senior IT Manager with extensive industry and consulting
expertise within manufacturing, supply chain, sales, process
engineering, business development, ERP implementations and
Sarbanes-Oxley IT audits. Worked with several
multifunctional, international teams and with senior and
executive management levels. Held a DoE "Q" the equivalent of a
DoD "Top Secret" clearance until May 2010.
* Project Management for Seven SAP Implementations
* First SAP Implementation in 1996 - Most Recent 2010
* All included FICO or existing FICO and Security
* ASAP was the core of Each Implementation Methodology
* Experience with SAP Material and Supply Change
* Managed Projects focusing on HR / Payroll and Travel Expense
* Experience with SAP Workflow and Portals
INDUSTRY and CONSULTING EXPERIENCE
Babcock & Wilcox, Lynchburg, VA
2008 - 2010
SAP Senior Project Manager
* Worked primarily in the Defense Group as internal Program
Manager using SAP ECC 6.0.
* Global Finance implementation went live April 2010.
Administrative PM - Status reporting, Consultancy coordination,
Documentation (SharePoint Administration) (500 plus users)
* Travel Expenses Management went live May 2010. Hands on PM -
Budget, Resource, Design, Build, Test, and Train. Included SAP
portals and workflow (Initially 1400 users)
* Participated as active member of the PMO strategy and process
development team.
* Managed projects SharePoint sites.
* Held a DoE "Q" the equivalent of a DoD "Top Secret" clearance
until May 2010.
SAP Project / Program Management Consultant
2006 - 2008
Independent SAP Program Manager, Indianapolis, IN
2008
* Managed SAP ECC 6.0 implementation focusing on End User Testing
and Issue resolution, and Go-Live preparation at Thomson a Global
High Tech company. The scope includes Finance to Manage
(including In House Cash), Order to Cash and Procure to Pay.
ACS-Systech Consulting, Midland, TX
2007
Project Manager / System Consultant Director
* Managed SAP (ECC 6.0) / ERP implementation Plant Maintenance
and HR. This client supplies services and new and remanufactured
equipment supporting the petroleum industry in the Southwest.
Organization and Administration went live in Dec and the first
payroll was run Jan 2008. The team consisted of both 20 On-Shore
and 8 Off-shore resources.
TCS Consulting Services, Cleveland, OH
2006 - 2007
SAP Senior Project Manager and Quality Lead
* Project Manager for a Global SAP implementation for a large
manufacturing conglomerate specializing in new and remanufactured
mechanical and electrical systems. Part of the role required
travel and work at the Indian development center.
* Acted as SAP (ECC 5.0) Quality Audit Lead for a Global
manufacturing company and managed 6 off-shore resources.
Independent SAP Consultant, Indianapolis, IN
2006
Advised and prepared SAP proposal input for a small consulting
firm specializing in Electric Utility infrastructure and process
improvements.
Deloitte Consulting, Chicago, IL
2004 - 2006
Senior Manager - SAP
Provided Program Management in three business areas:
* Proposal Manager over three successful proposals for SAP and
business transformation implementations while participating in
recruiting programs for both experienced and campus level
consultants. Proposal Manager for five sales initiatives that
resulted in over $20 million of both follow-on and new business
in 2005.
* Project Manager for a Sarbanes-Oxley IT 404 audit and testing
of the Global Financial and HR systems for Merck Pharmaceutical's
Global Headquarters. Included reviewing, testing and documenting
IT processes against control activities, managed both Deloitte
and client personnel and met all the milestones of a very tight
schedule. Systems included both company developed applications
and PeopleSoft. Member of the core team reviewing the client's
current systems and developing a future IT Strategy.
* Program Advisor at Cat Logistics in Peoria, IL (partnership
with Bombardier), for SAP A&D requirements during the SAP
blueprint phase; coordinated resources; managed and developed
training requirements with the HR department; and managed
application and hardware fees. Reported to several Partners
depending on the client activity.
BearingPoint Consulting, Phoenix, AZ
2003 - 2004
Senior Manager - SAP and Enterprise Solution
Acted as Deployment Manager at Honeywell Phoenix Engine Systems
Group implementing SAP 4.7. Worked with both the engines and
avionics divisions as Program Manager.
* Managed day to day activities of the implementation including
project plan, budget and expenses, risk and issue management,
team management, quality reviews / checks, and change management.
* Implemented the deployment strategy.
* Reported Project Status to executive sponsor and client C
Level.
* Integrated SAP to new Servigistics implementation to replace
Xelus. Six Sigma and Lean were both a part of the SAP Global
blueprinting phase of the implementation.
Business Manager, Troy, MI
* Evaluated VIA, an automotive MES software application
developer, for a potential business partnership. The software
functionality included tracking (for warranty), sequencing,
error proofing, and routings required by automakers for In-Line
Vehicle Sequencing (ILVS).
Xansa Consulting, Reading, UK (left N.A. in 2003 now Steria)
2000 - 2003
The primary software implementation offerings included SAP,
Siebel, and PeopleSoft with the major focus on SAP and Siebel.
Worked mainly with Goodrich in San Diego, Troy, OH and Toronto,
and also with the US Army and Raytheon.
Sector Head and Program Management
* Program Management, Business Development, Business Process
Management, Business Integration, Proposal Management, and IT
Management and Leadership.
* Activity focus areas include application software
implementations, upgrades and outsourcing in the Aerospace &
Defense, Airlines & Aviation, Complex Manufacturing, Engineering
& Construction Industries, Public Sector, and Utilities.
SAP Program Manager
Managed SAP 4.6c implementation at Goodrich Wheels and Brakes in
Troy Ohio. The project included visits to six locations for
manufacturing; warehousing and maintenance repair and overhaul
facilities.
* The project was planned for 28 months and 5 go-live deployments
with 1200+ end users at 6 major North American locations and 10
satellite locations (6 domestic and 4 foreign) at an estimated
cost of $28 million. This project was ultimately canceled due to
the business effects of 911.
Rolls-Royce Corporation, Indianapolis, IN
1993 - 2000
RRC Aerospace and Defense Company formerly known as Allison Gas
Turbine Division - General Motors until December 1993.
Director Quality and Business Improvement
1999 - 2000
Managed 4 supervisors, 25 salary employees, for the
Implementation of Integrated Program Management processes in 6
departments (110 employees).
* Participated in a 3 month review of the existing SAP PS / CATS
plan to determine the priority for IPM versus PS - IPM remained
as the first priority.
* Participated in numerous software review / selection including
the decision to upgrade company PC computers.
* Managed the Document Management partner Xerox activities
including contract supervision for a Print Shop with high quality
color and high volume black and white printing and information
services. Initiatives included activating Xerox document
centers to include faxing, printing and scanning functions in
addition to copying.
* Improved corporate travel procedures with roll out of national
cell phones contract with Sprint.
Program Manager Year 2000 Readiness
1998 - 2000
* Inventoried, reviewed, renovated, verified and audited all
equipment, systems, networks and programs across all departments.
Included both hands-on testing of software and hardware. IT
Inventory included Mainframe systems, 7 mid-range (primarily SUN
and DEC), Distributed environment of over 3000 PCs, 650
workstations, over 100 software packages, all telephone systems
and replaced time and attendance system (budget approximately
$7 million).
* Managed and was responsible for both RRC and their IT partner
EDS.
* Program Manager of 2 additional key projects in this timeframe
that required matrix reporting and project reviews with UK
leadership.
Program Manager ERP / SAP Business Integration
1998 - 1999
Coordinated new and existing ERP activities; planned and
coordinated version upgrades, enhancements, and integration of
all ERP programs with the primary focus on SAP across all
departments. Reported directly to the Vice President of Quality
and Business Improvement.
Project Leader SAP Implementation Project
1996 - 1998
* Successfully implemented SAP Material Management, Procurement,
Production Planning, Manufacturing, Financial, Controlling,
Quality and portions of Sales, Warehouse, HR (interfacing with
PeopleSoft), Project, Profitability Analysis and interfaces to
legacy systems with budget of approximately $28 million.
* Managed entire team for the development and rollout of SAP
consisting of 120 fulltime personnel, 7 Program Managers, IT
partner EDS and consultant employees, 40 part-time employees and
50 virtual team members.
* Coordinated SAP / R3 with other new systems including
Computervision-Optegra, Documentum, Metaphase, Vantive and
Vertex.
* Managed planning for a second implementation that included
Customer Relationship Management, Project Systems and Business
Warehouse.
* Created new ATM network to support SAP volume increase.
* Passed an ISO 9000 annual audit just 20 days after going live
that was extremely important to the ongoing business practices
and procedures.
ERP Software Selection Lead
1996
Managed selection process and finally SAP Proof of Concept
required before contract signing.
Manager of Production Planning / Material Control
1995 - 1998
* Managed 6 supervisors, 35 salary and 12 hourly employees
covering master scheduling, contract administration, engineering
procurement, supplier quality, engineering change control, shop
floor scheduling data collection and control, inventory control,
warehousing and shipping from the engineering facilities.
* Served as Functional Lead to the current ERP application.
* Participated as a member of APICS, which was instrumental in
RRC rejoining APICS in 1996 for both training and best practices
support.
* Facilitated recommendations and initiated improvements as a
special assignment in 1995 for the Evansville Special Products
Facility in the manufacturing and quality policies and
procedures; engineering change control and procurement;
improvements in functionality of the WDS (Western Data Systems)
software for shop floor, all due to transition from prototype to
production parts for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF).
Sales Manager Industrial Gas Turbine Division
1993 - 1995
Held operational titles including Manager Market Development,
Manager R&D and Government Sales, and Project Manager Navy
Programs.
* Managed relationship with GE Power Systems (formerly Stewart
& Stevenson) Houston, Texas and their customers on gas turbine
generator, compressor and marine packages.
* Served as Manager R&D and Government Sales for the AG9140
generator set used on the Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer and to
pursue other Military business.
* Served as Project Manager for Navy Programs with primary
customer being IHI-Japan and their existing and future Navy
programs.
Allison (same facility as Rolls-Royce Corp.), Indianapolis, IN
1978 - 1993
Manager of Allied Sales
1984 - 1993
Managed all contact with GM Divisions Allison Transmission,
Electro-Motive and Detroit Diesel management personnel and was
responsible for presentations and tours with the General Managers
of these businesses.
* Served as Program Manager of the engineering and production
activities of new products released by these Divisions.
* Managed government contracts for the XT1410 transmission
(TACOM) and worked directly with engineering test personnel at
the Naval Air Propulsion Center from 1985 - 1993.
* Managed the relationships with McDonnell Douglas Helicopter
Purchasing and Engineering in 1988 and 1989 on proposals for main
rotor and NOTAR gear boxes. Worked with the Allison pricing and
proposal system to generate new product and annual pricing plans.
* Managed the Allied / Gear Strategic and Marketing Plan from
1984 - 1993.
Various Roles at Allison
1978 - 1984
Staff Assistant of Distributor and Licensee Sales, Sales Manager,
Material Control Engineer, Master Scheduler of all gas turbines
and the XT1410 Transmissions (TACOM), Program Manager of the
Sikorsky 250C30 Engine Improvement Program.
EDUCATION
B.A. Geography and Psychology, Butler University,
Indianapolis, IN
Graduate Economics Coursework, University of Indianapolis, IN
Executive Education Courses
* Excellence in Leadership Program - Indiana University,
Bloomington, IN
* Managerial Finance - Duke University, Raleigh, NC
* Marketing Strategy - University of Virginia,
Charlottesville, VA
* Gaining Competitive Advantage - University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor, MI
* Strategic Management, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Additional Professional Education
* SAP Travel Expense Management
* Introduction to Six Sigma DMAIC
* SAP SAPPHIRE conferences 1996 - 2002; 2001 - 2002 ASUG
* 100 hours of Integrated Program Management training at
Rolls-Royce; internally certified and authorized to teach over
10 departmental classes of IPM Overview
AWARDS
Computerworld Smithsonian Laureate, 1999
* Awarded for the use of computer-based training during SAP
implementation
* Received the award in Washington, DC, on behalf of
Rolls-Royce as Project Leader
PRESENTATIONS
* Lessons Learned from the Successful Implementation at A&D Gas
Turbine Engine Manufacturing Company: Aviation Week's Aerospace
Expo 1998, Long Beach, CA, Nov 1998; SAP Sapphire Los Angeles,
CA, Sept 1998; SAP Euro-Sapphire Madrid, Spain Jun 1998.
* Lessons Learned from the Successful Implementation at A&D Gas
Turbine Engine Manufacturing Company and How to Use Classroom
Knowledge in Real World Situations, Indiana University,
Bloomington, IN, Oct 1998.
* Six 4 hour classes to EDS, A.T. Kearney and Rolls-Royce
personnel focused on the RRC SAP Implementation Methodology
known as Business Simulation Workshops. Rolls-Royce Derby and
Bristol, UK, Jan 1997.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS and INFORMATION
* APICS - The American Production and Inventory Control Society,
Inc.
* Indiana SAP User Group
* DoE "Q" clearance the equivalent of a DoD "Top Secret"
clearance until May 2010
* Last Background Check: January 2009
* Active Passport; will travel both domestically and
internationally on a regular basis