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Paul Coker - CV PDF
Paul Coker - CV PDF
Paul Coker - CV PDF
Operations Manager
Drives operations management and project management transformation through business process
analysis, re-engineering, and optimization, based on best business practices.
Strategic, structured, and analytical Operations Manager and Project Manager with cross-industry experience throughout
North America renowned for the identification, planning, execution, and delivery of business initiatives and the resolution
of business challenges in cross-functional business environments. Inclusive, results driven, strengths based leadership
style that exudes a spirit of curiosity and continuous improvement with a focus on positioning team members for
success. Candid, articulate, and an idea-driven communicator that uses a Socratic methodology and consultative
approach to build consensus and support in environments of change.
Core Competencies include:
Operations Management
Operations Budgeting
Capital Budgeting
Long Term Capital Planning
Policies and Procedures
Continuous Improvement
Training and Development
Project Management
Project Scope Development
Project Planning
Project Budgeting
Project Scheduling
Purchasing
Resource Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2005 Present
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1998 -2004
Designed and developed an SAP Project Systems bootcamp to accelerate team acclimation at project launch
Drove business change to increase operational efficiency by re-designing financial and logistical business processes
and procedures for project management based on best business practices
Parachuted in to the role of Lead and Senior Project Systems Consultant at K. Hovnanian after their existing Project
Systems consultant abruptly departed early on in the requirements gathering stage to successfully lead and drive team
forward to implement on-time with other functional teams
Positioned team members by success by defining roles based on strengths and skills
Led business design workshops in cross-functional business environments to design integrated business solutions
involving stakeholders from accounting, sales and distribution, materials management, and service management
Oversaw the day-to-day planning, coordination, and delegation of activities of implementation teams
Trained and mentored junior consultants and clients in methodology and subject matter expertise to implement,
document, and test SAPs Project Systems module
Forged effective relationships with key stakeholders to successfully manage the change management aspect involved
in implementing SAP
1996 -1997
Developed Project Systems Bootcamp as part of a consulting team and provided training at Telus implementation
kick-off and BC Tel project kickoff
Trained client in implementation methodology (Protocycle Methodology)
Facilitated client workshops for requirements gathering, and mapping and analysis of As-Is business processes
and the design of To-Be Processes
Researched and tested integration points related to Asset Accounting and Project Systems module with that of
Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Materials Management, and Sales and Distribution modules
Configured and implemented SAP Project Systems and Asset Management modules and integrating with Financial
Accounting, Cost Accounting, Materials Management, and Sales and Distribution modules
Developed and delivered design, configuration ,end user transaction, and testing documentation
Oversaw development of test scripts for Asset Management module and Financial Accounting portion of Project
Systems module
Prior to 1996, career experience as a Process Design Engineer and Project Engineer for Bayer (AG) and Molson
Breweries.
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Education
Completed MBA level courses in Accounting, Finance, and Organizational Behaviour at University of
Windsor
Professional Development
Completed SAPs Project Systems and Asset Management module training course in 1996
Completed my P. Eng. Designation in Ontario in 1992 and previously maintained my P.Eng. in Ontario
and B.C.
IT Experience
SAP
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Computer Expertise
Excel Extensive experience including senior functionality such as Pivot Tables, V Lookups, and
programming using Visual Basic