- Transformation and process development professional, approx 20 years experience from different business sectors and ICT-consulting:
- ERP implementation projects e.g. SAP EEC (e.g. FICO, RE, CFM, CR, MM, SD, HR, PM, PP, WM, BW…) & TMSs (Logistics)
- Subsidiaries integration projects (Fin, Baltics, Ger, Swe and Nor)
- SAP template roll-out projects
- S/4HANA (feasibility studies)
- Process harmonization projects and corporations structural changes
- Architecture and ICT-infrastructure development projects (e.g. integration platforms & O365)
- Acting as a Head of Development Unit; Superior for Project Managers
- Roles of Risk Champion & Project Portfolio Manager
Jari Laiho
Senior Managing Consultant
+358 40 575 9088
Special skills
Ability to manage complex programs/projects
Thorough understanding of M&A activities, and especially execution of integration projects
Measured leadership skills e.g. ability to organize and plan team activities toward specific goals and objectives
Ability to thrive in the face of uncertainty and high-pressure business situations
Ability to strategy planning and create supporting action plans for implementation
Partner/Vendor management experience in multicultural environments
Relevant experience
Strengths
- Experience within change management and operational improvement programs and working with quantifiable goals and results
- Understanding of business drivers – analytical, communicative and self-driven attitude towards working
- Detail-oriented and systematically working towards concrete results
- Operational management experience
- Ability to solve problems and think outside of the box, communication skills with emotional intelligence
- Team player attitude
Education
- Global Manager (Aalto) 2013
- eMBA (TSE) 2007
- JOKO 60-program (HSE) 2001
- BBA: Helsinki Business Polytechnic 1997
- Prince2: Practitioner and Foundations Certificates 2016