Cherron Okoronkwo

Product leader with 10+ years of experience driving strategy and delivery of complex financial systems, analytics, and enterprise transformations within Fortune 50 environments.

Lead Product Manager for a $20M+ Workday Financials initiative, co-leading the RFP process, overseeing Product Managers and consultants, and serving on the steering committee. Led a $1B+ global data migration (TIPS) and delivered $3B in increased cash flow by enabling suppliers to leverage corporate credit ratings. Deep expertise in financial ecosystems, regulatory compliance, and end-to-end product lifecycle management, with a proven ability to translate complex business needs into actionable product roadmaps and detailed business and technical requirements.

Unlocked $10M+ in entitlements through legal entity simplification and delivered data-driven solutions through effective collaboration across business stakeholders, technology teams, and third-party partners.

PRINCIPAL PRODUCT MANAGER at Amazon (Whole Foods Market) (2019-01 – Present)

• Delivered $10M+ in financial entitlements and enabled 7% projected annual growth in capital spend exemptions through enterprise-wide legal entity simplification.
• Led product strategy and execution for a $20M+ Workday Financials transformation, co-leading the RFP and vendor selection process, overseeing Product Managers and consultants, and serving on the steering committee to drive enterprise alignment and governance.
• Directed a $4M+ Coupa redesign, aligning procurement and financial data models to improve accuracy, process efficiency, and integration across the enterprise ecosystem.
• Closed critical compliance and audit gaps by modernizing supplier onboarding and authentication, reducing exposure to fraud, identity theft, and documentation risk.
• Eliminated long-standing tax calculation errors through a Vertex–Workday integration, strengthening transaction accuracy, reporting, and compliance.
• Transformed Procurement and FinOps operations through Salesforce Case Management, improving response times, accuracy, and internal service delivery.
• Built and launched pricing and promotional automation solutions, improving pricing accuracy, accelerating execution, and strengthening global pricing strategies.
• Drove enterprise adoption of advanced price optimization platforms, including Dunnhumby PriceStrat and Infor RPM, enabling more data-driven pricing decisions across Merchandising.
• Led and mentored Product Owners, Business Analysts, and interns, strengthening product management capabilities, delivery discipline, and financial domain expertise.

SENIOR MANAGER, GLOBAL BACKOFFICE SYSTEMS at Walmart Inc (2013-02 – 2019-01)

• Led the global SAP MM implementation across China, India, and Latin America, standardizing procurement processes across business units representing billions in annual spend.
• Defined and delivered a modernized facilities and construction management solution, integrating Tririga with SAP to improve capital project visibility, tracking, and long-term cost management.
• Expanded global procurement capabilities by integrating Evoco with SAP MM in Costa Rica, improving sourcing data accuracy, process efficiency, and cycle times.
• Led enterprise change management and adoption through global training programs, translating complex system capabilities into actionable processes and closing critical user capability gaps.

PRODUCT ANALYST, CORPORATE ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS at Walmart (2011-02 – 2013-02)

• Shaped the future direction of Import Accounting by leading a comprehensive build-vs.-buy assessment, evaluating strategic, operational, and technology considerations to inform product investment decisions.
• Reinvigorated stalled Legal Entity Accounting and IT Financial programs across Brazil, Chile, and Central America, aligning stakeholders, clarifying priorities, and re-establishing delivery momentum.
• Established product governance across enterprise accounting systems by developing roadmaps, prioritization frameworks, and requirements that align global business and technology teams.

SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST at Walmart (2007-10 – 2011-02)

• Generated $3B in increased company cash flow by redesigning processes and defining product requirements that enabled suppliers to discount receivables using Walmart's credit rating.
• Led the $1B+ Total Import Payment System (TIPS) data migration and deployment, modernizing global import payment processes and enabling scalable, integrated operations.
• Delivered a $6M merchandise payment module integrating financial, accounting, and merchandising workflows to improve payment visibility, auditability, and controls.

PROGRAMMER ANALYST / PROGRAMMER at Walmart (2005-03 – 2007-10)

• Led an $8.5M Import Claims modernization, redefining scope, requirements, and technical architecture and development to improve claims accuracy, processing speed, and operational efficiency.
• Designed enterprise applications supporting Internal Audit and Loss Prevention, improving transparency, data accuracy, and risk management across critical business processes.
• Partnered with international trade banks to design and launch integrated global trade functionality, improving the security, efficiency, and scalability of trade operations.

MBA – University of Phoenix

B.S. in Computer Science – New Jersey Institute of Technology