Stephane - Chef de projet SAP

Global Program Implementation Lead since March 2008
Syngenta ( Basel - Switzerland)
The purpose of the program is to build and implement a global business operations platform (SAP-based business process standardization ) – 3000 seats of SAP across all 4 regions (42 countries), end to end processes for Accounting To Reporting, Demand To Consume, Purchase To Pay, Order To Cash, Marketing To Sales and Master Data Management - enabling transformation and change programs.

My role and main accountabilities :
To define, develop, and implement common services around program governance (processes and project), program methodology, transformation, training and communication,
To lead creation, implementation, and adherence to program principles, methodology and governance models through common services,
To deliver and lead a global plan is in place and communicated and measured against agreed program milestones,
To lead the maintenance of Program methodologies (scope, risk, issues, communication and reporting process).
To address issues and managing escalation where required.
To ensure program management (Define planning approach, Quality review and signs-off of mid-level and high-level planning, Produce Program Status)
To lead and manage staff.
To staff the projects with the correct Syngenta resources (by negotiation with resource managers) and external staff.
To manage stakeholder and provide regular Project reporting. To ensure effective communication to relevant stakeholders

Global SAP Program manager (2006 – 2008)
Syngenta Seeds (Toulouse – France)

The aim of this program was to implement 15 countries from 2006 to 2008 onto SAP and providing valuable business management information within a two year timeframe.
Full managerial responsibility of the Global Seeds SAP implementation program
Development of a SAP implementation methodology based on templates approach
Development and implementation of a new delivery process to enables rapid deployment of SAP and common business processes in multiple countries - 15 countries /companies implemented in 2 years
Change Management Lead
Project and team management (50 to 60 persons internal and external)
Supplier Management

IS Business Change Delivery lead EAME & APAC (2004 – 2006)
Syngenta Seeds (Toulouse - France)
Full managerial responsibility of the Application Delivery Team EAME & APAC (25 internal persons)
Accountable for managing a set of projects (SAP and non SAP) and work streams to ensure successful delivery and handover to steady state operations. IS Seeds portfolio and budget management
Leadership to staff including staffing, motivation and retention of the team.
Full external partner relationship management

Project Lead SAP Upgrade (2003 – 2004)
Syngenta Seeds (Toulouse - France)
Project Lead for the EAME & APAC Syngenta Seeds SAP upgrade (25 countries in a big-bang approach) - Upgrade successfully completed without business interruption, in time and within the budget.
Responsible of the project follow-up, the communication, the planning, the management and the budget.
Transfer of support to third party partner (Offshore solution)

Global Lead for SAP Business Warehouse and SAP Development (2000 – 2003)
Syngenta Seeds (Toulouse - France)
Project Lead in the SAP Business Warehouse implementation within Syngenta Seeds
Global coordination of the SAP developments (global policy application, planning and resources management)
Third Party Offshore solution development and management

Business Analyst & Project Leader in Logistic (1997 – 2000)
Syngenta Seeds (Toulouse - France)
Project lead for SAP implementation in EAME countries
Business Analyst for the SAP Logistic area (Marketing to Sales, Order to Cash, Procure to Pay)
Partner with the business management and functions and the IS community to understand and translate business requirements into functional specifications, and ensure delivery of appropriate solutions to meet business needs.

SAP Consultant (1995 – 1997)
Steria (Toulouse - France)
SAP consultant in Sales & Distribution and Purchasing