David Apollon

- Collaborated with the CIO and the Steering Committee to implement Dynamics 365 and ERP systems
- Implemented standardized processed for SCM & Finance such as Procure to Pay and Order to Cash
- Reported directly to the CIO to plan all aspects of the Dynamics / Oracle projects and monitor progress
- Managed timely project communications, status reporting, executive summaries, & Change Management
- Leveraged best practice business processes for capabilities in finance and supply chain

- Managed the Financial and Supply Chain ERP implementation across nine Finance modules and IT
- Directed 50 resources from the implementation vendor, the client and eight third parties
- Presented CEO Updates, Steering Committee Reports and PMO Reviews monthly to Executive Teams
- Facilitated integration builds for Banking, Procurement, ServiceNow, Kronos, Salesforce, and others
- Completed the Plan, Analysis, Configuration, Testing and Deployment Phases in 9 months

- Directed Workday and Salesforce vendor resources for cloud-based IT, Finance and SC rollouts
- Built and managed training, communications, and adoption plans for all corporate regions
- Set-up and managed the cutover schedule and logistics with CRM / ERP vendors and internal parties
- Developed program and project roadmaps, project plans and strategic plans with the client’s executives
- Facilitated integration and requirement workshops with Oracle, Workday, OSV and other… Show more

- Directed Workday and Salesforce vendor resources for cloud-based IT, Finance and SC rollouts
- Built and managed training, communications, and adoption plans for all corporate regions
- Set-up and managed the cutover schedule and logistics with CRM / ERP vendors and internal parties
- Developed program and project roadmaps, project plans and strategic plans with the client’s executives
- Facilitated integration and requirement workshops with Oracle, Workday, OSV and other vendors
- Implemented best practices and procedures along with training / change management documentation Show less

- Directed the full implementation of Workday modules with Workday Consulting and OneSource Virtual
- Served as the client’s Engagement Manager, Steer-Co Executive Liaison, and Functional ERP Lead
- Represented the client for project planning activities, reporting, resource planning, and scope decisions
- Executed all project scope, risk & issue management, status reporting & budgeting against the SOW
- Recommended Oracle requirements and formats for financial reporting together… Show more

- Directed the full implementation of Workday modules with Workday Consulting and OneSource Virtual
- Served as the client’s Engagement Manager, Steer-Co Executive Liaison, and Functional ERP Lead
- Represented the client for project planning activities, reporting, resource planning, and scope decisions
- Executed all project scope, risk & issue management, status reporting & budgeting against the SOW
- Recommended Oracle requirements and formats for financial reporting together with vendor SMEs
- Oversaw HCM, Onboarding, Advanced Compensation, Talent, Performance Management and Learning. Show less

- Built a five year HCM and Financials Enhancement Roadmap to convert the global corporate IT legacy platforms to a single cloud-based ERP system
- Captured all strategic and tactical requirements from the executive committee and provided recommendations on vendors, services, functionality and resources.

- Directed the ERP implementation vendor and provided guidance to the client steering committee
- Served as the overall project lead, the test coordinator, the integration lead, and Workday consultant
- Created and managed the program plan, budget / variance trackers, and SOW deliverables
- Developed test plans and change management activities with the vendor, business partners and Workday
- Provided vendor management services by directing vendor Subject Matter Experts and Project… Show more

- Directed the ERP implementation vendor and provided guidance to the client steering committee
- Served as the overall project lead, the test coordinator, the integration lead, and Workday consultant
- Created and managed the program plan, budget / variance trackers, and SOW deliverables
- Developed test plans and change management activities with the vendor, business partners and Workday
- Provided vendor management services by directing vendor Subject Matter Experts and Project Leads
- Consulted on best practices for HR, Payroll, Recruiting, Compensation, Benefits, Talent and Reporting
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- A complete overhaul of the organization's General Ledger accounts to create a more dynamic approach that would allow for flexibility across multiple firms.
- Created intercompany transfer mappings, a coherent summary of revenue accounts that tied to the business model, and filled in gaps across the major business units
- Performed a full data conversion of historical transactions and re-mapped prior data to the new schema

- Two year program to integrate multiple organizations' ERP systems and allow for more corporate efficiencies
- Build new corporate systems for Benefits, Payroll, Recruiting, Employee Self Service, Absence Management Compensation and Audit Controls.

- Directed the Core HR Workday program in collaboration with Meteorix, Workday and third party vendors
- Built strategic assessments for future CRM, Performance Management, Payroll and Benefits products
- Owned all implementation tracks including testing, training, cutover and communications

- Global $2MM Workday Financials ERP implementation sponsored by the CIO, CFO and COO
- Built new cost center structures, internal resource strategies and business process designs
- Included collaboration with partners such as Workday, PWC, E&Y, Fidelity, HSBC, Salesforce and others

- Program Manager for a complete design, configuration and implementation of Workday, along with integrations to ADP PayForce, E-Time, and Oracle Financials
- The project served as the core IT enterprise solution resulting from the divestiture of Cablevision

- Directed multiple HR, ERP and Operational project work-streams as part of a $15MM IT program
- Prepared and presented steering committee decks, program documents and financial status reports
- Developed program and project roadmaps, project plans and strategic plans with the client’s executives

- Collaboration with Deloitte Consulting to upgrade multiple professional services clients to Workday's new cloud-based ERP system.

- A company-wide ERP upgrade with integrations for Salesforce, GL, F.A., Banking, Assets, AP, AR, Procurement, & Expenses
- Required a full redesign of the General Ledger structure, revenue recognition rules, banking processes, procurement processes and financial accounting rules

- $5MM program to upgrade the organization's legacy ERP and HR platforms to a modern cloud-based scalable solution
- Included modules from both HCM and Financials, as well as CRM and self-service solutions

- Migration from legacy ADP and third party products to a scalable cloud-based ERP Payroll and Benefits platform
- Full integrated solution with multiple third party vendors and internal business unit support