David S.

Transformation Expert Driving Large-Scale Programs | Strategic Leader | Relationship Builder | Change Manager | Innovative Thinker who can See Around Corners

DDauphine Equity Venturesex-Cognizantex-PA Consulting

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With 20+ years experience leading large-scale business transformations and technology implementations, I specialize in aligning technology, processes, and people to drive strategic initiatives that deliver tangible results.

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My expertise spans the entire lifecycle, from ideation to delivery, leveraging modern technologies like AI, SAP S/4 Hana, Oracle Fusion, and other Cloud native solutions, process optimization, operating model redesign, and post-merger integration. I help organizations succeed today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. I deliver transformation by focusing on Organizational Change Management (OCM) and building trusted relationships with executives and stakeholders. I understand their concerns, communicate the Vision and Case for Change effectively, identify impacts and remove barriers while equipping teams to adopt new ways of working, creating breakthrough moments for organizations. SNAPSHOT OF PROGRAMS MANAGED $900M global operating model redesign: Led PMO and Change Management Office, consolidating more than 100 locations into two centers and driving data sanitization/standardization, achieving a 5-year ROI. $150M+ Post-Merger Integration: Successfully merged five organizations by orchestrating new operating models, streamlined technical landscapes, and aligning leadership to drive adoption across operational teams. $100M cost-out through reimagined CPG Supply Chain Operations: Rebaselined SAP global template and established a governance structure ensuring collaboration and reducing siloed decisions. $500M+ “at risk” program: Brought in to assess and turn around the AMS services - leading “Go-to-Green” activity, ultimately exceeding program KPI and NPS targets by realigning cross-functional teams, implementing new OpModel design, enhancing technical onboarding, and enabling solution adoption. 37 in-flight projects: Stood up a PMO/CMO "as a service" model to establish a cross-functional intake team to review business cases, estimate TCO, determine functional/technical support, and conduct initial change impact assessments - and ultimately run end-to-end delivery. METHODOLOGIES PMP | LEAN | AGILE | Waterfall | BPMS | SPHR | CMP | PROSCI / ADKAR TECHNOLOGIES IMPLEMENTED SAP S/4 Hana | SuccessFactors | Ariba | INFOR CloudSuite | ServiceNow | Salesforce | Oracle Fusion | Workday | AMS | Azure | GCP | Clario (BioClinica) | Manhattan | Data/BI | AI | CRM | SCM | WMS | HRIS/HCM PRIOR EXPERIENCE COGNIZANT (Associate Director - OCM) IBM (Sector Area Leader/Partner) ACCENTURE (Managing Consultant - Human Performance)