Pauline Sankhar
Whitby,ON
Summary
Successful Director with over 20 years of leadership experience managing cross-platform, strategic enterprise-wide programs and transformational projects, including the ERP implementation of Workday Financials. Drives vision and direction to ensure individuals are positioned for success and supported through organizational, technological, and process changes while delivering operational excellence. Possesses versatile skills in program/project management, creation of enablement programs, problem-solving, and collaboration. Brings a fresh perspective and unwavering commitment to quality and success. Recognized for adaptability and a proactive approach in delivering effective solutions.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Finance Transformation & Cloud ERP
Salesforce Canada
06.2006 - Current
- Lead and oversee the execution of both ERP Workstreams for Quote to Cash & Indirect Tax
- Collaborate with key functional teams & SI/BI partners (ACN/PwC) to understand upstream/downstream impacts, oversee requirements gathering, fit/gap analysis and define project scope to achieve process excellence & enhance benefit realization
- Engage, consult & inform stakeholders & cross-functional teams at all levels, ensuring alignment and buy-in to drive operational efficiency
- Mitigate risks by creating strategic plans, assessing complex situations, identifying critical issues proactively, tackling challenges directly and implementing effective solutions to prevent delays and ensure deadlines are met
- Oversee activities related to Change Management to identify and capture all change impacts for development of training and enablement programs
- Lead & coordinate all testing activities within the Workstreams which includes test scripts creation, data creation plan, sequencing of testing & collaboration with dependent teams & defect management
- Work with TPM to prioritize tasks, maintain RAID log, allocate resources efficiently & meet tight timelines without sacrificing quality
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
Director, TFO Enablement & PMO
Salesforce Canada
06.2006 - Current
- Successfully led, empowered and cultivated Treasury & Finance Organization’s (TFO) PMO & CMO, managing a team of global, cross-functional PMs & Change Leads/Agents enabling growth & transformation
- Drove the strategic vision for TFO’s PMO and developed trusted partnerships, working with Finance executives across Quote to Cash to help develop project strategies and action plans that enable operational excellence, financial and customer success
- Drove the vision and direction to ensure people are set up for success, prepared for future of work and supported through organizational, technology and process changes
- Lead the teams to drive continuous improvement of our strategies to drive operational excellence
Team Manager, Collections (Accounts Receivable)
Moneris Solutions
07.2005 - 10.2005
Team Leader, Client Accounts
TD Meloche Monnex
07.2002 - 07.2005
Team Leader, Accounts Receivable
Rogers AT&T
09.1998 - 07.2002
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Math for Commerce -
York University
Business Computer Systems Diploma, Honours -
Seneca College of Applied Arts & Technology
Skills
- Enterprise Business Transformation
- ERP/Workday Financials Implementation
- Program/Project Management Experience
- Quote to Cash Experience
- Team Leadership & Management
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Operational Excellence
- Change Management
- Risk Management
Timeline
Director, Finance Transformation & Cloud ERP
Salesforce Canada
06.2006 - Current
Director, TFO Enablement & PMO
Salesforce Canada
06.2006 - Current
Team Manager, Collections (Accounts Receivable)
Moneris Solutions
07.2005 - 10.2005
Team Leader, Client Accounts
TD Meloche Monnex
07.2002 - 07.2005
Team Leader, Accounts Receivable
Rogers AT&T
09.1998 - 07.2002
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Math for Commerce -
York University
Business Computer Systems Diploma, Honours -
Seneca College of Applied Arts & Technology
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