Robin Tolani

IT leader with 20 years' experience driving change and innovation through: transformation projects, strategic initiatives, and operations; Subject matter expertise in: SAP (Order to Cash, Supply Chain, Manufacturing), cloud solutions, e-commerce, data, integration, mergers & acquisitions, project\program management, and IT governance and standardization; Diverse background (including consulting) in the CPG, Manufacturing, and Retail industries; People advocate serving as a coach and mentor; mobilizing high performing teams through: talent acquisition, retention, growth and development, and continued motivation; Champion of industry best practices and emerging trends.  Key focuses: automation (RPA), user self-service (IoT), digital, analytics; Solid business acumen, with ability to connect corporate objectives to a multi year IT roadmap and vision; Identifies opportunities for IT-enabled solutions, in collaboration with company executives, process owners and stakeholders. Prioritizes in-year projects, from inception to kick off to execution; Relationship management; engaging the organization at all levels with hyper focus on business acceptance, change management, and communication; Establishes new and develops existing Vendor\Partner relationships; leads contract negotiations (e.g. master service agreements, statement of work) adhering to corporate purchasing\legal standards; Project oversight for delivery excellence: allocates resources, tactical\strategic decision making, cost control, identifies and mitigates risk, reinforces methodology, conducts QA reviews, balances priorities, and removes roadblocks; Prudent with company resources, contributor to overall IT budget; navigates approval for new capital and expense; executes to\realize committed benefits; Effective facilitator and communicator (verbal and written), learner mindset; Passionate for advancing company objectives through change, innovation, and technology