Em Sperring McKenzie

About Em Sperring McKenzie

HCLTech empowers strategic enterprise transformation through SAP implementation excellence and scaled Agile practices. As SAP PMO Leader, Em oversee governance frameworks, cross-portfolio integration, and solution planning within a $2B+ global SAP program. Her efforts ensure alignment with business objectives by fostering transparency, enabling informed decision-making, and maintaining operational excellence in a hybrid delivery environment. With over a decade of Agile transformation experience, she specializes in Lean principles, program leadership, and scaled frameworks like SAFe. Her collaborative approach has supported clients across public, private, and regulated sectors. Known for facilitating business agility, she empowers organizations with tailored solutions, actionable insights, and inclusive team enablement to achieve sustainable growth and resilience.

Experience

1. SAP Pmo Leader, Spc 6 0

   HCLTech

   Jul 2024 — Present · US

   Senior consultant supporting large manufacturing enterprise transformations. Leads SAP PMO governance execution, cross-portfolio integration, and scaled solution planning across a $2B+ global SAP program. Plays a pivotal role in aligning strategic goals with delivery execution, enabling enterprise-wide transparency, decision-making, and operational excellence within a hybrid delivery environment that blends traditional Waterfall with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) practices.Key Responsibilities:• Leads the design and execution of executive program governance frameworks, ensuring alignment with client’s strategic transformation objectives.• Oversees cross-portfolio integration across multiple workstreams—including Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Procurement—ensuring seamless coordination and value delivery across the program.• Delivers executive-level briefings and performance reports to executive stakeholders, enabling informed and timely decision-making at the highest levels.• Manages program-wide performance tracking and reporting across more than 35 product teams operating within a hybrid Waterfall/SAFe delivery model.• Facilitates enterprise solution planning sessions to align functional and technical strategies with organizational priorities and transformation timelines.• Serves as the central PMO point of contact for executive communications, risk escalations, and program-level performance visibility.• Oversees PMO operations, including tooling access, SharePoint administration, and governance communication infrastructure.• Drives execution of Cross-Product and Cross-Program cadences, providing forums for issue resolution and cross-functional alignment across the broader SAP landscape.Core Focus Areas:• SAP PMO Governance Execution• Executive Reporting & Transparency• Cross-Program Integration & Governance• Hybrid Delivery (Waterfall + SAFe)• SAP Solution Planning Alignment• PMO Operational Management

Education

• City University of Seattle

  B.S., Accounting

  2005 — 2009

• Pierce Community College

  Associates, Accounting

  2003 — 2005

Skills

• Consolidation
• Business Analysis
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Gemba
• Journal Entries
• Lean Tools
• Financial Analysis
• Process Improvement
• General Ledger
• Cost Accounting
• Accounts Receivable
• Strategic Sourcing
• Account Reconciliation
• Accruals
• Bank Reconciliation
• Auditing
• Sap
• Business Process Mapping
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Accounting
• Invoicing
• Finance
• Business Process Improvement
• Internal Controls
• Payroll
• Outsourcing Management
• Management
• Accounts Payable
• Variance Analysis
• Project Management
• Financial Reporting