Verizon enlisted Odyssey to assist in the following areas:
In IT Architecture — Human Capital Management, assisted in redesign of Wireline organizational hierarchy tool and related business processes to facilitate cross access reporting and workflow.

Participated in preparation of HCM Roadmap to enable Enterprise low touch, high user experience, self service and HR module functionality — 240K population. Supported HR module implementations: Kick-offs, planning, requirements and fit–gap analyses: Ben Admin; ePerformance; Manager Self Service, eRecruit; Absence Management. Compiled Oracle / PeopleSoft delta functionality — from v8.9 to v9.1 / PeopleTools 8.5.

Conducted management work sessions to arrive at a comprehensive SDLC framework consisting of adaptable seven-step waterfall and RAD models for Enterprise-wide IT delivery managers, architecture, project manager, business analyst and PMO team members. Work product included: deliverable templates and samples, job aids, checklists and presentation materials for Executive Summary, Quick Reference Guide, Comprehensive Training.

ForInternal Audit, coordinated IT response to pre-production internal review of payroll consolidation initiative for Verizon Business and Wireless organizations — more than 50K employees.

Related to Acquisitions, provided recommendations re: PeopleSoft / other 3P application implementation strategy for spin-off company under aggressive timeline.

The Hartford engaged Odyssey over a four year period to perform the following:
In the Property & Casualty Financial Reporting & Analysis area, architected and guided business and technology enhancement goals to position the controller’s function to effectively transition to a redesigned global consolidations procedure and infrastructure.

Evaluated monthly financial close process and delivered recommendations outlined under the following categories: Architecture; General Ledger Application Functionality; Organization of Work. Minimized use of myriad Excel spreadsheets where automation could replace and streamlined the financial and report consolidation processes.

In Enterprise Finance, under the direction of the CFO, proposed a multi-year effort to transform / standardize, the financial business processes and supporting application systems Enterprise-wide. Foundational framework included Data Rationalization Strategy and single global instance Chart of Accounts initiatives.

In Risk Management arena, the client required an Enterprise risk-based capital and capital allocation/attribution automated solution. Initiated by the CFO, the client allowed us to act as Project Manager in the GAAP, statutory and capital financial accounting, management and reporting aspects of this major initiative.

In Reinsurance Accounting & Reporting, we coordinated the design of Access scorecard solution to establish work effort prioritization based on key business drivers resulting in database and reporting deliverables.

AXA Reinsurance, an international (re)insurance and investment firm, was the focus of Odyssey’s Project Lead and financials functional expertise for PeopleSoft v7.5.2 General Ledger and Accounts Payable implementations. Onsite work was conducted in Paris headquarters and New York with other subsidiaries implemented in Montreal, UK and Singapore.

Boston Scientific, global manufacturer of medical products, made use of Odyssey’s broad-based services in the area of PeopleSoft Human Resources headcount reporting for international operations. In the planning phases, we created and managed the detailed project plans / resources and data issues.

Wachovia, leading banking institution, allowed Odyssey to provide expertise in the implementation of packaged software applications for GAAP financial and budgeting reporting in both corporate headquarters and in a strategic location.

Charles Schwab, the major financial services provider, used Odyssey’s experience in their PeopleSoft upgrade from v3 to v5 as well as nVision report development and high volume distribution. We also developed and tested financial cost allocations.

Dow Jones & Company, global publisher of the WSJ and headquartered in New York, asked Odyssey to deliver PeopleSoft v7.x training in their Princeton, NJ, office. The curriculum covered Financials; Report Writing, including Query and Advanced nVision; Budgets. Odyssey associates also provided recommendations related to the General Ledger implementation as well as reporting and multicurrency processing.

Rockwell International, a global manufacturer acquired Odyssey’s experience to lead both a financials and supply chain management U.S. and European implementation.

Sallie Mae continued its expansion as the largest student loan provider in the country by acquiring a firm in Indianapolis. Odyssey provided functional PeopleSoft expertise for this v8 implementation / upgrade of modules: GL, AP, PO.

SAFECO, the leading insurance provider, used a large GL implementation team in a multi-business unit environment and used Odyssey to provide functional product knowledge and training consulting services. We directed resources to develop GL curriculum, user manuals, instructor’s guides and job aides for rollout of PS/GL to over 500 users.

Bank for International Settlements, an international financial services institution based in Basel, Switzerland, required assistance from Odyssey with overall application software package selection. Further, Odyssey presented PeopleSoft GL and AP training to a diverse, multi-lingual class.

Bell South Int’l acquired Otecel, a celluar phone company based in a Quito, Ecuador. Odyssey technical and project management staff provided an assessment of PeopleSoft Financials project status as well as recommendations re: functionality and new chart of accounts design. Assumed role of PM.

Senco Products, Inc. is a mid-size manufacturing company located in Cincinnati, OH, for which Odyssey played the role of Project Manager for a PeopleSoft v8.4 (PT 8.41.10) upgrade of 9 modules for 250 users: Financials (AM, AP, AR, DM, GL) and Supply Chain (BI, INV, OM, PO). Portal also implemented simultaneously.

Other
Odyssey has delivered packaged software implementation, package selection and business process improvements management consulting services for Fortune 500 companies:

For Bowne, an international manufacturer and financials printer, lead implementaton for NYC and Canadian sites. Other international entities implemented: Paris, Frankfurt, London, Singapore and Hong Kong.

For Crain Communications, Midwest publishing firm, assisted in financials upgrade troubleshooting and resolution of testing / configuration issues for business processes: AP paycycle, 1099 withholding, bank reconciliation, contracts and recurring vouchers; GL report manager and distribution, multicurrency, allocations. Identified fixes and bundles to be applied. Reassessed live date and positioned client for final test move

For Calpine, in utilities vertical, played role of GL and AP multicurrency trainer, creating customized training materials and delivery to international staff. Provided PeopleSoft multicurrency expertise for corporate and Canadian locations.

For Harris Corporation, large manufacturer in Melbourne, FL, provided foreign currency expertise for financials and supply chain modules as follows: General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Asset Management, Purchasing. Evaluated design and configuration of all PeopleSoft modules. Delivered recommendations to management and staff, resolving all currency issues.

For Harte-Hanks, global direct marketing and advertising firm, directed effort to position European entities for multicurrency processing using multibook structure and for financial reporting in local currencies.

For ATC Leasing, provided functional expertise in financials and supply chain, completed configuration of tables, prototyped system, presented to users. Acted as liaison among project management, CFO, Controller and IT staffs.