Dan (Mba) Císar
Delivery Director for Global Delivery Management Team
Experience
Delivery Director for Global Delivery Management Team
On Time Edge
- Responsible for hiring and development of world-class delivery management team
- Managed allocation, budgetary oversight, training and professional development of the team
- Acted as account manager to clients receiving project deliveries
Integrated Supply Chain and Logistics Project Manager
Asahi Europe and International
- Delivered TMS and WMS systems projects for EMEA region (Italy, Romania)
- Integrated SHIPPEO visibility tracking tool across EMEA region countries (Italy, Romania)
ERP / SAP ECC Deployment and Rollout Manager for EMEA Region
Norsk Hydro
- Executed and delivered core ECC functionalities across FICO, MM, QM/BM, and SCM modules and their integration with MES (APICS) solution
- Designed and proposed delivery roadmap for 13 sites across EMEA region with budget forecast for each site and total program budget of EUR 12 million
ERP (SAP ECC) Program Manager of De-merger Activities for Slovenia
Novartis/Sandoz
- Executed and delivered core ECC functionalities across FICO, MM, QM/BM, and SCM modules and managed non-ERP and third-party systems integrations
- Interfaced with change management and change advisory board
- Delivered regular and frequent CxO-level communication on status and progress
SAP S/4HANA Fit to Standard (Explore Phase) Senior Project Manager
Knauf (via Deloitte CZ/DE)
- Led explore phase of digital transformation project from SAP ECC to S/4HANA with emphasis on standardization and harmonization of business processes
- Set up training environment and test sandbox
- Executed digital discovery assessment, business process mapping and business process mining
- Delivered program planning and business case documentation
- Assessed three platform types (public cloud, private cloud, on premise) against business process requirements
SAP S/4HANA Senior Delivery & Integration Project Manager
Zentiva Pharmaceuticals
- Led all integration activities for global SAP S/4HANA template rollout
- Managed delivery of SAP modules MM, SD, FI and CO
- Directed SAP S/4HANA deployment in Bulgaria on AWS platform, including integration with third-party logistics provider Scorpion Shipping
- Created new reporting structure, aligned PMO processes and stakeholder engagement channels including office hours and Q&A sessions to improve communication, collaboration and buy-in
Senior Program Manager
MSD Pharmaceuticals
- Managed financial and resource aspects of multiple programs in the category Keep the Business Running (KBR) within research, laboratory and compliancy space with budget over $3 million
- Led data quality and data integrity initiatives to enhance manufacturing capability and comply with new GAMP regulatory policies
- Managed global delivery of Acronis back up solution to provide disaster recovery capability for cGMP manufacturing sites
- Oversaw global migration of 70+ application interfaces to provide uniform user experience for user request access process
Senior E-Commerce Program Manager
Tech Data
- Led organizational change program to ensure business (sales) processes complied with new EU regulations
- Directed SAP delivery and integration program spanning SAP SD, FI, BW, MM, TM and LO modules consulting and coordinating with controlling, audit, VAT, legal and procurement functions across 8 countries (AT, DE, CH, IT, FR, NL, UK, SE)
Senior Technology Program Manager
DHL Supply Chain EMEA
- Delivered cloud transformation from physical server farm to AWS infrastructure including operating system upgrade
- Led delivery and test of 4PL supply chain integration across EMEA and Pakistan
- Managed implementation of IoT innovation (Google Smart Glass) to warehouse operations resulting in 30% process time improvement
- Delivered global infrastructure technology and bandwidth upgrade of data centers MPLS connectivity (EMEA, Americas, APAC)
- Managed corporation-wide VPN access security upgrade from personal certificate to machine certificate
Senior SAP & E-Commerce Program Manager
Tech Data
- Managed build and delivery of dedicated B2B infrastructure for Google and Phones4You
- Collaborated with SAP Center of Excellence to consolidate and improve change management processes
- Expanded ERP (SAP) capabilities to provide real-time pricing for HP distributors by delivering dedicated application
- Project-managed SCRUM-driven software delivery pipeline for e-commerce business unit
Project & Program Management Professional (Freelance)
ACL Management
- Approached by clients and engaged to lead and manage regional and global initiatives to optimize SAP S4HANA delivery and support strategic delivery of IT products and services, cloud transformation, migration and integration of infrastructures and software solutions
- Coordinated and managed key external IT outsourcing partners including telecommunication infrastructure providers, software offshore delivery and consultancy
- Supported engagements with strong communication skills strengthened by interaction with senior leaders of organizations
- Management consulting boutique focusing on consultancy and management services of program and enterprise management
- Supported clients across multiple industries (supply chain, logistics, e-commerce, pharma, constructions, manufacturing, automotive) with management and delivery of organizational changes, digital transformation, enterprise solution implementations, global rollouts and transformations
- Focus areas include software development, service delivery, digital transformation, enterprise solution roll-out (e.g., SAP ECC and S/4HANA rollout), organizational changes and transformations, and program management of corporate-wide initiatives
Regional Manager
Kuehne + Nagel
- Managed and delivered B2B integration of corporate clients to MIS
- Project-managed SCRUM-driven software delivery pipeline for the logistics business unit
IT Program Manager
DHL IT Services
- Led multi-million-dollar global system implementations for HP, IBM, Oracle and Kyocera liaising between business, IT and customer
- Managed global warehouse management systems implementations of SeLECT Upgrade, PROLOGS and Blue Yonder (JDA)/Red Prairie WMS across U.S., Europe and APAC
- Delivered SAP service management transition including EMEA-wide data center consolidation, new SAP infrastructure build and consolidation of in-country SAP instances into central data center with full SAP template rollout
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Information Technology (14 years), Professional Services (14 years), Transportation (10 years), Pharmaceutical (4 years), Manufacturing (1.5 years), and Food and Beverage (1 year).
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Project Management (20.5 years), Information Technology (20.5 years), Supply Chain Management (11 years), Quality Assurance (3.5 years), Procurement (1.5 years), and Product Development (1.5 years).
Summary
Program management expert leading multi-million-dollar cross-functional programs in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, supply chain, and e-commerce industries for Pfizer, Novartis, Sandoz, Deloitte, Knauf, Merck, Zentiva, Google, HP, IBM, Oracle, DHL, Kuehne + Nagel, and Kyocera.
Performance-driven leader adept at guiding virtual, multi-cultural teams in the delivery of cloud infrastructure, solution integration and migration initiatives and innovations in GxP regulated pharmaceutical environments (Manufacturing, Research and Laboratories); Agile/SAFe SCRUM-driven software development initiatives; SAP ECC, S4/HANA, and Blue Yonder (JDA)/Red Prairie WMS solution implementations, IT strategies, organizational/business change programs and project management methodologies to align organizational vision and ensure success.
Over eighteen years of experience in program management, consulting, and full life cycle cloud program delivery services (AWS, Google Cloud Platform), SAP migrations and S4/HANA template full roll-out and engagement from early stages of pre-sales meetings to final delivery. Experienced SDLC delivery of innovation to manufacturing environment within pharmaceutical industry.
In distributed and matrix-based environment, creates friendly, collaborative, accountable, and atmosphere with emphasis on “we will have fun, but we still have goals to achieve”.
Skills
Over 18 Years Of International Program Delivery Within The Private Sector (Diverse Industry Experience: Pharma, Supply Chain, Logistics, E-commerce, Aws Infrastructure Migration, Cloud Integration And Transformation).
Delivered Global Enterprise Solution To Provide Backup (And Disaster Recovery Restore) Capability To Manufacturing Sites, Using Sdlc Methodology As Well As Gxp Regulation (Gmp, Grp, Glp).
Delivered Business Organizational Change (Supported By It Product Upgrade) Required By Eu Regulation Change.
Managed And Delivered De-merger Of Sap Ecc Environment In Slovenia (Containing Fico, Mm, Qm, And Scm Modules).
Successful S/4hana Global Template Deployment (Aws Platform) And Country (Bulgaria) Rollout, Including Fi/co, And Mm/sd Functions Within Gxp Controlled Environment.
Successful S/4hana Explore Study Mapping Fit To Standard Business Processes For Fi/co, Sd, Tr, Ps, Mm, Pm/pp, And Bw.
Successfully Led Global Sap (Ecc) Delivery And Sap Service Management Transition Programs.
Successfully Managed And Delivered Projects And Program Initiatives To Blue-chip Clients With Global Footprint.
Provided Top-class C-level Stakeholder Management, Implementing It And Business Process Framework.
Provided Top-class Outsourcing Partner Managed Delivery (Deloitte, Accenture, Capgemini, Hcl, Cognizant, Tcs, Infosys).
Prosci Change Management, Itil, Prince Ii, Pmp And Msp Certified.
Proven Record Of Successful Stakeholder And Vendor Management, Cxo Communication, And Strategy Consulting.
Managed Global Delivery Management Team For Manufacturing Planning And Advanced Scheduling Solution Delivery.
Sdlc (Solution Delivery Life Cycle) And Gxp Regulatory Experienced Delivery.
Consolidated And Improved Change Management Process For Sap Center Of Excellence.
Organizational Change Delivery To Comply Sales Process Due To Eu Legislation Change.
4pl Supply Chain Integration Of Emea-wide Warehouse Management System Integration.
Cloud Infrastructure Transformation And Cloud Solution Migration (Google Cloud Platform, Aws).
Successful Integration Of Iot Innovation (Google Smart Glasses) Into Warehouse Operations.
Managed And Delivered Global Infrastructure Backbone Upgrade For Mpls Cloud Connectivity Of Data Centers.
Successful Itil Process Optimization And Improvement Resulting In 90% Decrease In Process Response Time.
Experienced Line Manager (30+ Staff Members), Initiating Evaluation And Development Plan For Matrix Teams.
Languages
Education
Chapman University
Master of Business Administration · Business Administration · United States
University of Economic Studies & Management VŠEM
Bachelor of Science · Corporate Finance and Management · Prague, Czech Republic
Certifications & licenses
SAP ACTIVATE For S4HANA
SAP
Change Management Practitioner
Prosci
MSP (Managing Successful Programs)
Axelos
PMP (Project Management Professional)
Project Management Institute (PMI)
ITSM Service Delivery ITIL Manager
HP Europe
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