Sharon Siemers (She / Her)
About Sharon Siemers (She / Her)
Sharon Siemers is an Associate Director at KPMG Australia, where she has worked since 2018. With over 20 years of experience in various industries, she specializes in IT-enabled implementation projects and has a strong background in ERP systems, particularly SAP.
Work at KPMG Australia
Sharon Siemers has been serving as an Associate Director at KPMG Australia since 2018. In this role, she has been involved in various projects, including serving as a process lead on a large-scale SAP implementation for a major FMCG client. Prior to her current position, she worked as a Manager at KPMG from 2013 to 2018. Her experience at KPMG encompasses program and project governance improvement advice provided to multiple clients, highlighting her expertise in project management and implementation.
Education and Expertise
Sharon Siemers holds a Certified Practicing Accountant designation, which she achieved while studying at Deakin University from 1996 to 2000. She also earned a Post Graduate Diploma from Flinders University between 1992 and 1994, and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Adelaide from 1988 to 1990. Her educational background supports her extensive experience in end-to-end IT enabled implementation project work, covering the entire System Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
Background
Sharon Siemers has over 20 years of professional experience across various industries, including Finance, Government, Health, Manufacturing, Utilities, and Mining. Before joining KPMG, she held several positions, including Business Systems and Process Specialist at SA Health and Financial Business Analyst at the Residential Tenancies Authority. Her career also includes roles at BHP Billiton as a Business Process Specialist and at Lifeplan Funds Management as a Systems Accountant.
Achievements in SAP Implementations
Throughout her career, Sharon Siemers has specialized in large-scale ERP systems implementations, particularly with SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft Dynamics AX and CRM. She has played multiple roles in an 'Agile' Microsoft Dynamics Implementation, contributing to all phases of the project. Her experience includes serving as a Senior Solution Lead on an SAP implementation project, showcasing her capability in managing complex IT projects.