SUMMARY:

• Self - motivated leader with nearly 20 years of IT project management expertise in implementing and improving HRIS, ERP, CRM, SAP HR Payroll, HCM and financial management systems.
• Excel in outlining the vision for, building, training, and leading project teams (including offshore resources) to execute in a manner exceeding expectations.
• Recognized as a powerful IT project manager with a record of achievement in developing change strategies and deploying infrastructure (with emphasis on SAP solutions). Balance client needs and available resources to produce long term technology roadmaps and strategic plans.
• Leverage 20 years of consulting and project management experience to offer leadership, communication, and vision throughout organization as executive charged with aligning project/program management operations to business objectives and identified financial goals.
• Ensure organization is staffed and trained to execute at optimal level through delegation and empowerment of individuals or specialized teams. Serve as ambassador to articulate mission and future direction.
• Outline long term strategy and tactical initiatives to most effectively achieve organizational goals
• Create strategic plans that balance revenue growth with cost reduction to maximize profitability
• Research and analyze market characteristics against internal capabilities to guide future efforts
• Cultivate and promote a culture of subject matter expertise, operational excellence, best practices, and fiscal discipline
• Recruit, hire, retain, and evaluate highly skilled unit managers to ensure the organization has requisite leadership
• Meet regularly with unit managers to capture data, raise morale, and identify/resolve roadblocks
• Offer clear direction to subordinates necessary to implement projects, programs, and individual tactical elements
• Develop and enforce budgets and financial controls for departments, regions, and individual projects or programs
• Analyze research findings, project timelines, milestones, and financial metrics to evaluate overall performance
• Identify and implement corrective actions that address poorly performing segments, projects, and employees
• Identify individual and organizational bottlenecks; recommend and implement performance improvements
• Configure personnel structure, organizational structure, Benefit areas and basic settings, providers, plan type eligibility rules, program grouping, termination, cobra, flexible spending account.
• Configure payroll area, FI Posting, BSI Tax Factory, Third Party Remittance, Garnishment, Taxes, Payment Posting.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• SAP Versions R/3 4.6c
• 4.7 to ECC 6.0
• SAP CRM
• SAP BW
• SAP ECC Hana
• SAP Legacy System Migration Workbench (LSMW)
• SAP Certify WorkSoft Automation
• PeopleSoft
• HP QTP
• HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Excel Add-In
• Success Factor Core Employee Central Payroll
• SAP HR Payroll
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Microsoft Visio
• Microsoft Project
• and Microsoft SharePoint
• SAP HCM Configuration includes OM
• PA
• Payroll
• Time Management and Benefits
• SAP Solution Manager.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

SAP Payroll Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Improving operational metrics, performance measurement and business case development
• Providing functional knowledge as well as managing client relationships
• Assisting clients in with HR duties such as modifying Absence and Attendance processes
• Process weekly and Bi-weekly Payroll
• Create Purchase Requisitions for Goods charge to Cost using transaction ME15N
• Develop payroll training manual
• Configured Payroll Baseline based on client requirements
• Setup different tax types
• Configures different benefit health, saving and insurance plans for hourly and salary employees.
• Created weekly payroll journal entries to GL
• Worked closely with senior SAP HR payroll consultant to understand business processes and requirements
• Configured Personnel Administration and Organizational Structure (Personnel Actions, Employee Groups, Reason Code, Enterprise Structure)
• Test configuration changes using ALM.
• Hire and Terminate using transaction PA40 and maintain using PA30.
• Maintain IT0001, IT0002, IT0003, IT0006, IT0008, IT0009, IT207, IT207, IT208 and IT209
• Coordinate testing of tax updates, patches, bundles, upgrades for Ceridian and SAP HR Modules
• Troubleshoot payroll related issues and errors.
• Provide client services for internal and external client, as well as support to Business Units
• Conduct cycle data audits before closing the payroll processing session.
• Maintain direct deposits, tax forms, garnishment orders and deduction forms in SAP and Ceridian.
• Create weekly CIPE. RPUTME00, 3PR, PRE DME program RPCDTC0
• Configured taxes and wage types changes
• Confirmed garnishment calculation (UGARN sub Scheme) by drilling down into scheme.
• Configured garnishment rules such as disposal net and non-exempt rules
• Setup IT0194, IT0195 and IT216 Garnishments
• Created custom technical wages types/XXX and updated the processing classes and evaluation classes

Confidential, Springfield, VA

SAP QA Lead

Responsibilities:

• Contracted to Washington Gas Light to manage quality testing for SAP FICA, CRM, Billing, and Workforce Management modules while managing Unit Testing and Integration Testing. Supervised, trained, and developed FICA QA team. Monitored the quality of manual testing to support project execution.
• Developed FICA and CRM test case scenarios; created test scripts in ALM and developed Excel spreadsheet tool
• Test execution using test tools such as Solution Manager Quality Center, HP ALM
• Created data for testing using Master Generated VB Scripting tool
• Validated and proofread blueprint documents for approval of business requirements
• Coordinated work product reviews and sign-offs; managed QA test plans and UAT test plans using ASPE SharePoint
• Implemented process improvements and provided regular updates to stakeholders on testing progress
• Created mass users using eCATT scripts in SAP
• Used CATT to test transactions, test results and database updates, Check system messages, record transaction
• Work with project teams to define detailed testing strategies
• I prepared the testing which included validating BPPs, security testing and integration test scripts
• Created & Maintained testing project plan that included test cycles
• Created test data for the different cycles
• Worked with Test Manager to define testing tools, processes, procedures, including Testing roles & responsibilities, Test script requirements, Test execution documentation requirement and Problem reporting and tracking process.
• Reported testing status, escalate testing issues and risks, Coordinate end user testing activities, and QA test script documentation.
• Created a test schedule that included Test Preparation, System Integration Testing, UAT, User Acceptance Decision Milestone, Go/No Go Decision
• Uploaded the program files to test the Performance of the system and compared it to previous results

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

SAP Financial Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Identified process improvements for internal plant processes while assisting with HR and payroll duties. Updated daily production data in SAP, assisted with yearly audits, verified internal controls, and maintained union contracts for employees.
• Automated time and attendance processes for entering vacation and sick time
• Eliminated month-end journal entries by creating allocated charge accounts

Confidential, Issaquah, WA

SAP HCM Functional Lead Tester

Responsibilities:

• Contracted to Confidential to manage delivery of Quality Testing for SAP CRM, HCM, and Kronos inbound/outbound interfaces for SAP Certify Work Soft 9.0 across time, payroll, benefit, and compensation modules.
• Led CRM team in creating and executing automation testing, developing test case scenarios, and identifying/resolving defects
• Updated stakeholders on testing processes and implemented key improvements to meet product quality expectations
• Set Web Client in SAP for CRM
• Setup User Profile roles using transaction SU01
• Create Contract Account (Business Partners Accounts)
• Created Relationships Supported implementation and management of tools for HCM Project, and requirements management HP Quality Center (HP ALM)
• Assist with the definition of INTEGRATED test scenarios - make sure teams are working together to accomplish cross functional test scenarios.
• Development of manual test cases and automated cases
• Provide input to test planning - test scenario template, test tools, test procedures
• Assist with test script verification (testing the test scripts), and data set up
• Attend daily Integration Testing Status Meetings - responsible to communicate the status of test scenario execution against schedule, and the status of outstanding test problems.
• Tested SAP transaction during Integration Testing such as hire-to-termination-to rehire.
• Tested configured changes during Regression Testing to ensure no impacts
• Test both Positive and Negative testing of job roles that was assigned to user test ids for Security Testing
• Performed payroll Parallel Testing with legacy system to compare results are identical
• Unit Test BSI experience rates

Confidential, Duluth, GA

SAP Finance Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Managed project design and implementation, including A/R customer setup and unit testing.
• Established and documented project requirements, performed gap analyses to identify potential process improvements, and created implementation roadmap.
• Created business process procedures and oversaw data mapping processes (including data validation) from AS/400 to SAP
• Led testing processes and identified data defects; resolved issues and performed regression testing to validate changes
• Updated project stakeholders with daily status reports and documented sales distribution order to case business processes
• Verified billing, shipping, payment detail, and product configuration

Confidential, Atlanta, GA  

Responsibilities:

• Designed functional and technical specification for Kronos Time Sheet inbound/outbound interface. Monitored team progress and ensured delivery within established deadlines and customer requirements. Performed gap analyses and established key requirements with project stakeholders to identify and document process improvements.
• Documented requirements using ARIS business process modeling and managed redesign of Kronos interface with SAP
• Configured required settings in SAP ERP; customized and validated system for integration with Employee Central
• Developed end-user documentation and created scripts for functional usability and system testing
• Presented weekly status reports to project stakeholders and integrated feedback into ongoing development processes

Confidential

SAP HR Business Analyst/Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Managed US delivery testing and business process development for global implementation project.
• Created and validated business process models using ARIS and created test cases for export to HP Quality Center.
• Identified defects for resolution and managed iterative development process.
• Developed time, Kronos, and benefit interfaces to integrate with Payroll.
• Configured BSI experience rates, created symbolic accounts for integration between FI and HR.

Confidential, Beaverton, OR

Senior Business Analyst V

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed business solutions, requirements, and created functional/technical specifications for system implementation.
• Assessed capability gaps with users, observed current processes, and compared business processes to SAP to develop solutions that improved functionality.
• Created UAT and Integration test scripts for SAP Payroll and Kronos, managed resolution of test cases, and mapped legacy system data to SAP.
• Unit tested the payroll configuration wage types for earnings and deduction codes
• Develop and maintain test scripts for business requirements
• Participate in defect resolution process
• Managed defects using HP Quality Center
• Assist with Test Scenario scheduling & rescheduling
• Managed the Integration Testing for Payroll
• Communicated the status of outstanding test problems
• Created 350 test scenarios for payroll integration
• Executed Payroll Security test
• Assist Functional team to run the test scripts in a controlled environment
• Refine the scripts and assist user with conducting an initial test of the system
• Executed test scripts using HP Quality Center
• Record test results and maintain test logs
• Assist users on executing SAP 3PR, FI posting, Payment posting and Create Pre-DME file for integration testing FI posting (new and old)
• Resolve payroll configuration errors
• Resolved test issues using SE16N and SE16 Data Browser
• Define security roles for payroll team
• Managed the execution of 26 payroll processing for integration testing
• Managed the defects fallouts in HP Quality Center
• Validated PA Act 32 calculation and setup on IT 207 and IT208

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Senior ERP Consultant/Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Advised and consulted with client on SAP ERP implementation project various payroll system.
• Managed a team of two consultants and associated resources for HRIS implementation.
• Elicited stakeholder requirements, developed workflow diagram to establish key business processes, configured wage types, infotypes/data, and oversaw delivery of solutions.

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Lead SAP Payroll Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Contracted to ADM to manage delivery of global payroll implementation focused.
• Supervised efforts of additional consultant to ensure integration of all process requirements.
• Elicited business requirements, analyzed project scope to create a detailed statement of work, created project plans, and documented progress via weekly status updates.

Confidential, Knoxville, TN

HR Solution Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Project managed design/deployment of personnel and organization structure improvements.
• Documented business process and system requirements to establish overall project structure and requirements.
• Designed and presented solutions for Project Systems, Cross Application Time, and Travel Management approvals. Oversaw approval workflow process in SAP.

Confidential, CA

SAP Lead Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Led a team of two functional consultants and an offshore technical resource to develop and implement blueprint phase of SAP ECC 6.0 Payroll implementation project through the Define, Design, and Development life cycle.
• Collaborated with key project staff to identify and document critical application requirements to ensure in corporation into overall project design.

Confidential

Senior SAP HR Payroll Configuration Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Managed configuration process payroll module in IMG - including payroll areas, financial posting, PIER, personnel data, tax rules, 3PR vendors, earnings and deductions, and month-end closing periods.
• Created and validated test scripts; developed parameters for constants, wage permissibility and characteristics, and storage functions for tax processing data.