John Robinson
SAP Delivery Executive
Guelph,ON
Summary
Versatile, pragmatic and accountable leader with a proven track record of SAP project delivery on-time and on-budget. Solid experience in leadership roles in a growing SAP practice. Skilled in client relationship management, strategic thinking, collaboration, and building and leading high-performance teams to drive sustainable business growth.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President, SAP Project Delivery
Syntax
02.2020 - Current
- Lead presales opportunities, development of proposals and negotiation of Statements of Work
- Played key role in driving over 200% growth of project portfolio over five years
- Accountable for successful delivery of a portfolio of over 30 projects at any given time, including S/4HANA migrations, greenfield RISE and GROW implementations, and continuous improvement initiatives, representing annual professional service revenue of over $30M
- Built out strong Delivery team of Project Directors and Project Managers
- Trusted advisor to clients, building strong long-term relationships
- Over 95% customer satisfaction over five year period
- Collaboration with other members of executive management team to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals resulting in the acquisition of Illumiti by Syntax
Senior Director, Solution Architecture
Illumiti
03.2017 - 02.2020
- As presales captain, led a cross functional team of SAP Solution Architects on RFI/RFP responses, discovery workshops, system demonstrations and supporting proposals with a win rate over 50%
- Led the development of SAP S/4HANA capabilities and project accelerators by building expertise in Best Practices and developing industry-specific solutions in Mining, Engineering and Construction, and Mill Products
- Quality assurance role on projects to oversee solution design and adherence to SAP Activate methodology
Director, Solution Architecture, Finance
Illumiti
03.2013 - 03.2017
- Provided platinum level SAP FI/CO consulting services, including thought leadership to clients and consultants, and facilitation of complex project issue resolution
- Lead a team of Solution Architects in adoption of new S/4HANA Activate methodology, and new functionality and related technologies
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations
- Lead Finance Solution Architect on presales opportunities, completing RFP responses, conducting discover and SAP demonstrations
- Consultant management, including coaching, guidance, mentorship and career development of a large team of SAP Solution Architects and Consultants
SAP Finance Competency Lead
Illumiti
04.2012 - 03.2013
- Contributed to successful SAP implementations by leading and managing a team of FI/CO consultants
Director, SAP Financial Reporting Systems
Maple Leaf Foods
06.2011 - 04.2012
- Led the planning, development and implementation of SAP Finance solutions to support a $5B business
- Accountable for the support of SAP financial systems across six lines of business, as well as Hyperion for financial consolidation, with a team of sixteen functional analysts
SAP FI/CO Consultant
Fujifilm Canada
09.2010 - 06.2011
- FI/CO consultant on SAP ECC 6 implementation, responsible for all design, configuration, testing, cutover and hypercare activities
SAP Managing Consultant
HCL-Axon
08.2008 - 09.2010
- Responsible for the successful delivery of SAP Finance & Controlling solutions, including new implementations, upgrades, and enhancements of existing applications
- Chief Solution Architect on a SAP ECC 6 implementation for a Caribbean Telecommunications company across six countries
- Participated in qualifying presales opportunities and played a lead role in developing client proposals
SAP FI/CO Team Lead and Project Manager
Research in Motion (Blackberry)
09.2000 - 08.2008
- FI/CO lead on SAP R/3 implementation in 2000
- Managed several SAP projects from 2001-2008 that contributed to the successful technology enablement and growth strategy (including the roll-out of SAP to several acquisitions) of a company that saw an explosive increase in revenue from $125M in 2000 to over $6B in 2008
- Successful project management of the implementation of the SAP Treasury solution to manage $1B in financial investments
- Contributed to the successful building and certification of an SAP Centre of Excellence
- Managed SAP FI/CO production support, growing the team from two to six functional analysts over a six year period
Manager, Financial Planning & Cost Accounting
Moore Business Forms
04.1997 - 09.2000
- Managed product costing functions for six Canadian manufacturing facilities with a total manufacturing budget of $300 million
- Successfully managed a project to develop a Profitability Management System by integrating existing Legacy systems into a Cognos PowerBuilder reporting platform
- Coordinated the annual budgeting process and quarterly profitability reporting
- Managed staff of five analysts
SAP FI/CO Co-Lead
Moore Business Forms
06.1997 - 08.1999
- Business Process Owner for all Cost Accounting and Management Reporting processes on a SAP R/3 project for a $1B manufacturing company with 7 plants across Canada
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Management Economics
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON 05.2001 -
Skills
Presales leadership
Contract negotiation
Risk management
Decision-making
Project delivery governance
Client and partner relationship management
Project management
Team leadership
Strategic planning
Coaching and mentoring
Timeline
Vice President, SAP Project Delivery
Syntax
02.2020 - Current
Senior Director, Solution Architecture
Illumiti
03.2017 - 02.2020
Director, Solution Architecture, Finance
Illumiti
03.2013 - 03.2017
SAP Finance Competency Lead
Illumiti
04.2012 - 03.2013
Director, SAP Financial Reporting Systems
Maple Leaf Foods
06.2011 - 04.2012
SAP FI/CO Consultant
Fujifilm Canada
09.2010 - 06.2011
SAP Managing Consultant
HCL-Axon
08.2008 - 09.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Management Economics
University of Guelph
05.2001 -
SAP FI/CO Team Lead and Project Manager
Research in Motion (Blackberry)
09.2000 - 08.2008
SAP FI/CO Co-Lead
Moore Business Forms
06.1997 - 08.1999
Manager, Financial Planning & Cost Accounting
Moore Business Forms
04.1997 - 09.2000
Similar Profiles
Jose Eduardo Muñoz FloresJose Eduardo Muñoz Flores
Cyberark Enginner at SyntaxCyberark Enginner at Syntax
Jesse EtinsonJesse Etinson
Internship - Financial Planning and Analysis at SyntaxInternship - Financial Planning and Analysis at Syntax
Yukti SharmaYukti Sharma
Disaster Recovery Team Leader at SyntaxDisaster Recovery Team Leader at Syntax