Minhang District, Shanghai, China
I am an experienced business transformation leader with over 20 years of experience driving large-scale, complex initiatives within multinational corporations. Proven track record of leading end-to-end SAP and business transformation projects, steering teams of 20+ members from mobilization through to successful go-live and AMS/run phase · SAP Transformation Expertise: Possesses deep, specialized knowledge in SAP business transformation strategy, including the design of robust project governance models and the implementation of business process standardization to achieve operational excellence, with experience of aligning global governance team · Strategic IT Leadership: Expert in shaping IT strategy and managing budget portfolios. Adapt at engaging with C-level executives to define vision, secure alignment, and drive tech roadmaps for a robust application architecture (SAP clean core + multiple edge systems) that support business goals · Cross-Functional Business Partnership: Deep experience as a Finance domain leader, complemented by extensive IT business partnering across Production, Planning, and Supply Chain. This unique blend ensures transformation initiatives are grounded in operational reality and deliver tangible business value. · Global Coordination & Governance: Adopt at serving as the primary liaison with global IT teams to align on technical architecture, compliance, and security standards. Proven ability to report progress to global leadership while adapting solutions to meet local business needs. · Team & Performance Management: Skilled in leading high-performing teams and mentorship/coaching multi-skilled talents within large MNC environments. Focused on establishing clear communication processes, defining performance metrics, and implementing KPIs that drive accountability and results. · Global Business Acumen: Holds a Global MBA from the University of Manchester, bringing strong strategic thinking and a broad business perspective to every project. This is further enhanced by a background in consulting, which honed sharp analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experienced SAP Delivery Lead steering large-scale business transformation programs for multinational corporations. Specializes in guiding organizations through strategic change by harnessing new technology trends—most notably SAP S/4HANA—to elevate business performance in response to evolving market demands. · Strategic Advisory: Partner with C-level executives to define and articulate a clear SAP business transformation vision. Facilitate critical conversations around ambition, potential challenges, and emerging opportunities, ensuring leadership alignment from the outset. · Program Mobilization & Alignment: Lead the end-to-end mobilization of complex SAP (e.g., S/4HANA) initiatives. Collaborate closely with key client stakeholders to define scope, timeline, cost, resource requirement and ensure every phase of the transformation journey is strategically aligned with overarching business goals. · Large-Scale Project Management: Direct large, cross-functional teams of 20+ consultants and 20+ key users through the full project lifecycle—from design and implementation to successful go-live. Ensure delivery excellence, resource optimization, and stakeholder engagement throughout. · Governance & Stakeholder Management: Navigate and drive projects within multi-layered governance structures. Proactively escalate, manage, and resolve risks and issues by engaging stakeholders across diverse verticals, consulting partners, and regional teams to maintain momentum and alignment.
Serve as the finance BP for the enterprise application architecture, overseeing the full portfolio of finance-sponsored systems—including SAP, BW, POS, and integrated platforms. Report directly to the Finance VP, with accountability for ensuring a resilient, scalable, and strategically aligned financial systems landscape that supports both local and global objectives. · Global Strategic Partnership: Act as the primary finance liaison, working closely with global business and IT counterparts to translate regional requirements into enterprise-wide solutions. Ensure financial system architecture aligns with global standards while accommodating local business needs. · Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with global IT teams, finance leaders, and business stakeholders across regions to drive system harmonization, data integrity, and process standardization. Bridge communication between local finance functions and global technology teams to ensure cohesive decision-making. · Team Leadership: Manage and develop a team of 6 direct reports, providing direction and oversight to ensure the smooth maintenance/running, continuous improvement, and successful implementation of financial systems in alignment with global roadmaps. · Governance Participation: Actively contribute to global IT governance processes, representing the finance function in discussions on project portfolios, budget allocation, and change management. Ensure regional perspectives are incorporated into enterprise-level technology decisions.
Served as the lead SAP FICO consultant for GE's Asia-based SAP implementation projects, delivering expert guidance and best-practice solutions to finance leaders across the region. Played a key role in driving process excellence and system harmonization within a global enterprise environment. · Global Collaboration: Implementation on Australia, Singapore and Indonesia, Leveraged overseas working experience to bridge cultural and operational gaps, facilitating effective communication between regional finance teams and global project stakeholders to drive alignment and successful project outcomes. · Business Partnership: Partnered with GE finance managers across Asia to understand business requirements, advise on SAP best practices, and architect robust, industry-leading financial processes that enhanced operational efficiency and control. · End-to-End Delivery: Led the full project lifecycle for SAP FICO modules, including blueprinting, system configuration, testing, end-user training, and go-live support. Ensured seamless integration with global templates while accommodating regional business needs.
Led SAP FICO implementation and integration projects across Bosch's China operations, with a focus on seamlessly incorporating newly merged entity (Bosch Nanjing previously state-owned) into the global business framework. Spearheaded the successful deployment of SAP solutions at the Bosch Nanjing plant, ensuring alignment with corporate standards while addressing local integration challenges. · Global Process Integration: Completed intensive training at Bosch's German headquarters, gaining deep expertise in the company's industry-leading cost controlling model. Led the rollout of this model to new plants in China, with a specific focus on integrating acquired or newly merged entities into Bosch's global financial processes and systems landscape. · Post-Merger Harmonization: Drove the financial systems integration for newly merged entities, bridging gaps between legacy systems and Bosch's global SAP template. Ensured seamless data migration, process standardization, and compliance with corporate reporting requirements while minimizing business disruption. · SAP Costing Expertise: Applied advanced SAP costing methodologies—including Activity-Based Costing (ABC), product costing, and profitability analysis (COPA)—to design and configure robust financial processes that enhanced cost transparency and management decision-making across both established and newly integrated operations. · End-to-End Project Leadership: Managed all phases of SAP rollout and integration projects, from blueprinting and configuration to testing, training, and go-live support. Coordinated cross-functional teams and served as the bridge between local stakeholders, newly merged entities, and global headquarters to ensure seamless knowledge transfer, cultural alignment, and successful project execution.
Served as the sole IT application owner in China, responsible for the deployment and running of the organization's core business application systems—including ERP, Hyperion, BW, CRM etc., Acted as the primary bridge between global IT standards and local business requirements, ensuring integrity, process efficiency, and regulatory compliance of the application architecture across manufacturing, supply chain, and finance functions. · Cross-Functional Business Partner: Managed end-to-end ERP support spanning manufacturing operations, supply chain logistics, and financial accounting. Partnered with business stakeholders to optimize system performance, resolve complex issues, and align application capabilities with evolving operational needs. · SAP Pilot Project Lead: Spearheaded the SAP finance pilot at Radial Shanghai, served as the key liaison between global and local users, address the complexities of dual reporting under China Local GAAP and IFRS. Navigated statutory requirements and reporting gaps to ensure full compliance while maintaining alignment with group consolidation standards. Led SAP EHP4 (Enhancement Package 4) customization initiatives. · Application Maintenance Service Ownership: As the sole application owner in China, maintained overall accountability for system stability, user access, change management, and continuous improvement across the entire application portfolio. Ensured seamless integration between locally managed systems and global platforms.