Chris Ehrenreich

Experience

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  AMS

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2005

  Principal

  • Managed various business and development teams; defined work streams, allocated staff and delivered numerous software initiatives on time, under budget, and with a high degree of quality• Worked with end users to define business needs, generate system requirement specifications, technical specifications, solutions proposals, and cost benefit analyses. Work culminated in the production of a technical solution proposal valued at 3 million dollars; client implemented the application in 2005• Supported a technology refresh effort to port existing billing system software from HP PA-RISC servers to HPUX Superdomes. This effort involved an operating system upgrade, introduction of space standards, file system standards and naming convention standards• Provided application subject matter expertise, performed software testing, scheduler testing, implementation support and developed reusable project collateral• Provided deliverable status, issue resolution, and risk mitigation to client senior management• Created and executed disaster recovery testing plans in conjunction with the client and SunGard Availability Services• Provided mentoring and leadership coaching to junior consultants Show less

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  CGI-AMS

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Principal

  Lead projects on large multi-tier, multi-stakeholder engagements. Key responsibilities include development of detailed work schedules, team management, work package and deliverables management, coordination and management of client reviews and approvals, coordination with various internal/external delivery teams, issue and risk management, and executive reporting. Contributed to the development of best practices, engagement organization, and mentored junior staff.

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  Amdocs

  Apr 2006 - Jun 2011

  Consulting Manager

  • Directed and managed the overall and day-to-day business and technical components of client projects; ensured the delivery of high quality work products, solutions and deliverables• Managed site teams; inclusive of project planning, budget and risk management, and quality control• Built and managed strong customer relationships; influenced and motivated clients and employees• Proactively supported the sales cycle by identifying new opportunities, evaluating and qualifying them; worked with customers to understand business needs and identify appropriate solutions • Developed requirement and design specifications for process redesign, business improvement, and systems development projects• Provided subject matter expertise within the account and across the division with respect to design, development, and testing of enterprise data conversions, business readiness, business continuity, and defect management activities• Designed and developed light weight business automation solutions utilizing MS-Excel, Access, and Oracle PL/SQL to streamline complex business processes to increase efficiency and efficacy• Developed MS-Excel solutions to produce financial dashboards on demand for tracking weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly, budget vs. actual targets for executive level management• Career counselor and advisor responsible for a counseling tree of a team of 6-8 business consultantsProjects completed for: Sprint-Nextel, AT&T, AT&T Mobility, Embarq, CenturyLink (CenturyTel) Show less

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  CIBA Vision, A Novartis Company

  Apr 2007 - Jun 2007

  Contract Excel VBA Developer

  • Independent Contract Designed and developed a product demand forecasting solution using MS-Excel 2003 for CIBA Vision, a division of Novartis. The solution comprised of an MS-Excel based configuration sheet that reads and writes data from an SAP based export report into series of demand planning and forecasting reports. The configuration sheet summarizes product data and actual demand pricing data from several source sheets into standardized target sheets for analysis by the North American Demand Forecasting team. The configuration sheet also summarizes product data and exports into comma delimited files for updating internal demand systems. Implemented using MS-Excel, VBA, Classes Show less

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  Sanford Rose Associates

  Jan 2011 - Feb 2011

  Contract Excel VBA Developer

  • Independent Contract • Designed and developed an MS-Excel based invoice tracking solution. Solution comprised of an invoice entry form which retrieved existing invoices for update and posted new invoices to an operating report; monthly and quarterly reports enabled granular tracking of account information.

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  North Highland

  Jun 2011 - Mar 2017

  Senior Manager

  North Highland is a global consulting firm that has changed the model of how a consultancy serves its clients. We hire only experienced consultants who live and work where our clients live and work, leveraging our global network of service area expertise. We also guarantee our work. As a result, we achieve exceptional results for some of the most recognizable names in the world.We help business, government and non-profit clients define strategies, streamline operations, empower people, integrate suppliers, leverage technology and maximize customer interaction. Our innovative approach sustains successful, long-term relationships by helping clients achieve their business objectives again and again.Projects completed for: Cox Communications, Cox Automotive, AutoTrader, KBB, The Home Depot, AT&T, The Krystal Company, McKesson, Southern Nuclear, Mitsubishi Electric, Chick-Fil-A, Coca-Cola, Atlanta Community Food Bank Show less

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  MorganFranklin Consulting

  Mar 2017 - Mar 2021

  Work with finance and technology leadership of commercial companies to identify, design, and implement creative business and technology solutions for complex business transformation and agile transformation engagements. Additionally, I play a leadership role within the Information Management & Technology Practice supporting the management and execution of Agile and CRM projects as well as supporting practice development and business development activities.• Provide technical expertise around Agile, enterprise transformation, CRM, architecture, dimensional configuration, business functionality, data integration, and process workflow (e.g., validation rules, process control).• Analysis of current enterprise processes, performance indicators, and best practices with the goal of process optimization and driving value through the CFO and IT organizations. Show less

  • Director

    Jul 2018 - Mar 2021

  • Senior Manager

    Mar 2017 - Jul 2018
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  BDO USA, LLP

  Mar 2021 - Mar 2023

  Director, Management Advisory Services, BDO Digital

  BDO is the 5th largest global accounting firm, which delivers advisory, assurance, and tax services to a wide range of publicly traded and privately held companies. BDO is committed to exceeding expectations on every engagement, big or small, for every client, local or multinational. In the US, BDO has 7,000 professionals, 60 offices, and over $1.5B in revenue.Our clients receive:• Integrated and impactful solutions• Deep industry knowledge and participation• Geographic coverage across the U.S.• Cohesive global network• Focused capabilities across disciplinesPeople who know, know BDO. For more information, visit www.bdo.com and www.bdo.com/digital. Show less

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  PCI Pharma Services

  Mar 2023 - now

  Executive Director, Global Systems Transformation

  I am focused on transforming global systems and over-seeing the planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of these systems and their associated processes.