Wesley Stephen

• Lead a large team of over 40 software engineers (SAP and JAVA), delivering digital solutions across more than 32 countries within the supply chain network.
• Spearheaded the AI adoption and development of the internal AI platform for DevOps (SAP).
• Delivered high-profile, complex projects for the BMW Group IT aligned to the strategic company objectives, including influential factors arising from geopolitical relations.
• Developed strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring timely updates on project status and deliverables.
• Increased on-time delivery rates by continuously analyzing processes and identifying areas for improvement.
• Managed budgets effectively, controlling costs while maintaining optimal resource allocation across projects.

- Responsible for the operational planning, management, and monitoring of the project phase integration into the local production facilities.

- Report directly to the central project circles (BMW AG).

Communication of the project content, and evaluation of all project supplements and cost-down measures for development teams.

- Reporting and communication to the central project teams in BMW, Germany.

- Responsible for creating local project milestones and monitoring the integration into production.

- Responsible for the planning, steering & integration of new project content into production.

- Leading the team across the entire supply chain (locally & internationally) to ensure the right parts are available at the right place at the right time in the desired quantity for all launch test vehicles.

- Reporting weekly into the Launch Circles in the Central Project Circles (BMW AG)

- Project Representative in BMW Germany for the Engineering Releases in Plant South Africa for the BMW X3 Vehicle Launch

- Worked directly with Central Teams in Release, Development & System Developers

- Responsible for the initial pilot projects across multiple production locations (USA/China/germany & South Africa)

- System and Tool Testing for the Global Production Network.

- Responsible for Electronic & Electrical Components for the BMW 3 Series

- Communicate and Steer Engineering Changes into Production for both current production and future projects.

- Management & implementation new project content into the vehicles.