Robert Bankovic/MBA/PMP

Experience

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  Deloitte Consulting

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2002

  Managed teams of Senior Consultants and Consultants during various stages of SAP implementations and enhancement projects. Helped with their career development in terms of their technical capabilities, project methodology and mangement, and consulting practices. SAP R/3 Materials Management (MM Certified) consultant for large scale SAP implementations. Role included guiding other consultants through Deloitte project methodology, advanced SAP configuration and programming, testing tools, and go live preparations. Supported large scale SAP R/3 implementations as a Partner Academy Certified Materials Management consultant

  • Manager

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  • Senior Consultant

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  • Consultant

    Jan 1997 - Jan 1998
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  Bayer Corporation

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  Senior Analyst

  Supported Busines to Business procurement systems and SAP R/3 Materials Management module, performed break/fix analysis and made subsequent configuration or programming changes as needed. Also worked on various improvement initiatives relating to SAP automation projects. Bayer Chemicals was then spun off into an independant company called LANXESS.

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  LANXESS

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2015

  Leadership role driving multiple U.S. Growth Strategy initiatives reporting to Manager of Corporate Development executing Business Development, Procurement Optimization, and I.T. projects across multiple technologies and regions. Worked closely with Communications and Legal Departments regarding LANXESS Press Releases, Business Development Lead in Unconventional Well Development focusing on applications of "green" solutions in the areas of scale inhibitors, friction reducers, and biocides.Served on steering committees for global IT projects impacting North America. Lead IT integration teams for LANXESS Mergers, Acquisitions, and New Plant Start-Ups into Global SAP Environments. Key contributions were to ensure that governance and change control processes were established, business unit cost reduction, implementation of SDLC process model as well as a sustainable "post go live" program with Global PMO. Show less Manage multiple I.T teams including, SAP Security and Governance, Business Reporting (SAP BW), Project Management Office, and SAP Master Data. Additionally would manage and direct third party I.T. consultants and service providers.-Provide ERP Methodology for upgrade or new implementations-Establish full cycle Business Development activities to commercialization-Educate project teams on execution of various ERP related projects including hardware, connectivity, operations, and support requirements-Educate / Facilitate the integration of Business Units/Lines to ensure all stake holders are involved in decision making-Advise on Service Management Model to ensure all business units understand and can scale their IT consumption, sometimes resulting in process changes Show less

  • Stategic Initiatives Manager, IT Corporate Planning

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2015

  • Director, IT Central Services

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2009

  • Manager, Procurement, Plant Maintenance, Capital Projects

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2005
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  Self-employed

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2022

  Consultant, Business Owner

  ERP Implementation Consulting and Entrepreneur

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  Tremco Incorporated

  Jan 2022 - Jul 2023

  IT Project Manager, SAP (1099)

  Project Manager for IT Merger and Acquisition group integrating SAP systems and related enhancements.-Establish relationships with the business stakeholders beginning with discovery and blueprinting through go-live and extended support. -Define and manage project deadlines, milestones, and resourcing using hybrid Waterfall and AGILE methodologies.-Utilize Redmine AGILE based Enterprise Project Management application (AGILE Board, Task Management, Issue Resolution, Resource Management, and Scheduling).-Proof of concept, Sandbox Build, Development, and migration to Productive System-Manage ongoing test monitoring using Panaya Enterprise test tool (velocity and forecasting).-Chair Steering Committee meetings with business and IT Leadership.-Utilize Clarizen for North American input for Global PMO -Work with third party consultants and developers in meeting project requirements.-Provide backup end user support for SAP MM and Master Data Show less

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  Solutions4networks

  Jul 2023 - now

  Sr. Project Manager