WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Largo, MD

Deputy Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Provides project management expertise in key process groups and knowledge areas as follows:
• Managing Enhancements Projects for Solution Manager Upgrade to 7.2, Implementing GRC 10.1, upgrade to SuccessFactors for Human Resources and BW/BI reports Planning, Scoping, Project plan development & Risk plan management - identification and qualitative analysis, requirements gathering and planned response management Requirements Definition, WBS Creation and Execution Deliverables tracking, Quality reviews and distribution of key information/reports Liaise with IT, Security, Basis, upper management and functional key stakeholders
• Monitoring & Controlling, Scope verification and validation Change control management activities
• Monitor and control risk Manage Training and Testing Activities between SAP Team, Stakeholders and County End-Users Project Closing, Project Confirmation - deliverables milestones/deadlines met on time within budget constraints, Final documentation acceptance, Cutover Activities to Production Environment and Transfer of maintenance activities to SAP Support Team

Confidential

IT Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• - Managed Confidential Projects on various Platforms, Servers and Databases, i.e. Windows, Oracle, UNIX, SQL, etc.
• - Managed and led 30 projects (Private Sector, Public Sector, Federal, State and Local Government and other industries) throughout career including 11 Full Life-Cycle Projects utilizing Accelerated SAP (ASAP), Agile Waterfall, Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Methodologies and IT General Controls ( Confidential ).
• Developed and administered Human Resources (HR)/Personnel plans, policies, practices, and programs for all staff implementing and maintaining the software to administer the plans systematically.
• Partnered with other management to communicate and implement HR policies, procedures, practices and programs in order to achieve organizational goals, objectives and information security.
• Partnered with and served as a resource to Senior Leadership to motivate and empower staff through effective and open communication, excellent leadership, regular feedback and teambuilding to maximize employee engagement.
• Provided direct support and guidance to management with general HR issues and management of specific issues related to staff and the software systems in place.
• Created and maintained positive working relationships to foster a culture and environment for cooperation and success within the HR and Finance Departments as well as the IT Department and the partnership between the three departments.
• Created, allocated, and reallocated budgets as well as scheduling projects based on budget allocations using phase approach and roll-out strategies.
• Assured the Human Resources Information System ( Confidential ) is in accordance with established business practices, policies, and in compliance with governmental laws and regulations with all governmental levels and authorities.
• Administered the performance management process and have the Confidential configured properly to accommodate the process.
• Managed use of Appraisal tools available in the Confidential .
• Provided support to managers in their role as coach and mentor.
• Determined training needs with coordination with managers and staff.
• Established and lead the standard recruiting practices and procedures necessary to recruit and hire a superior workforce utilizing the Confidential .
• Recommended and implemented changes in benefits offered aimed at employee satisfaction, retention, and cost effectiveness and administered them properly in the Confidential .
• Managed review of job descriptions and classifications throughout the organization; audited all position classifications and made adjustments to comply with Fair Labor Standards Act ( Confidential ) exempt and nonexempt classifications.
• Lead company compliance with all federal, state and local labor laws and regulations.
• - Managed and reviewed current business practices to maintain minimal company exposure to risk and liability.
• Held training sessions, implementing workshops, manuals, and other forms of communication. Managed Confidential and financial system s development, maintenance and production support activities.
• - Managed preparation and maintenance efforts to standardize and customize reports necessary to carry out functions of HR department and stakeholders.
• Supervised and lead teams of up to 21 Managed various Training, Quality Assurance (QA) and testing programs, projects and procedures. Gathered business processes, policies and requirements from upper management, end users and stakeholders in Business Blueprint Workshops and other meeting venues.
• - Provided day-to-day leadership of the program, managing teams comprised of consultants, end-users, and stakeholders
• Worked with vendors and the Implementation Partner to understand and transform business requirements into scalable/manageable design specifications for the ERP system, bolt-on and interfacing systems after the Project scoping and budgeting process is completed.
• - Advised the business on aspects of specific solutions relating to operating models; self-service functionality, service delivery, mobility and process execution.
• Maintained an overall view on the program ensuring that risks, issues and interdependencies are raised quickly and addressed promptly from a technical; operational perspective. Communicated status of the project; engaging all program stakeholders to ensure continued support for implementation. Defined and maintained project governance, delivering project completion on time, within budget and within scope. Delegated tasks and duties as needed to staff members

SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE:

• ERP Systems - SAP and legacy systems
• Solution Manager, Workforce Performance Builder, GRC Module, BW/BI/BOBJ Reporting
• SuccessFactors (Employee Central, Learning Management Solutions (LMS), Onboarding, Recruitment, JAM, Compensation Management, Performance and Goals), SaaS Applications
• HP (Mercury)’s Test Director, Quality Center
• Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Access, Project, Outlook, PowerPoint and Visio
• Ceridian, ADP
• LoadRunner, TestRunner, WinShuttle
• SharePoint
• ServiceNow

Confidential

SAP HCM Functional Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Designed, Configured and Supported the SAP HR/HCM Module utilizing the Implementation Guide (IMG) in SAP.
• Created SAP functionality demonstrations using demo systems for various consultancies to help win business with new and existing SAP customers.
• Provided Testing and Training of the SAP HR/HCM Module. Reconciled results and troubleshot all errors from the SAP HR/HCM Module.
• Prepared initial design, configured, enhanced, upgraded and/or modified SAP HR/HCM Module to perform new functionality and/or improve workflow and efficiency of previous and current business processes.
• Provided gaps analyses for functionality gains and loses between the system’s AS-IS and TO-BE States compared to legacy system’s functionality.
• Coordinated, maintained and monitored SAP programs and third party interfaces.
• Developed, tested, documented and revised business process plans/procedures to meet the best quality practices.
• Provided Global HCM support to teams in Brazil, US, India, Italy, France, Jamaica, Germany and other countries.
• Produced detailed functional specifications based on business requirements.
• As Project Team Lead, led provided direction; leadership to staff, team members, stakeholders, consultants and others.
• Prioritized, lead and managed dynamic activities and tasks including, but not limited to system configuration, unit testing, integration testing, stress testing, penetration (security) testing, user acceptance (QA) testing and testing performed by outside testing teams.
• As Functional Team Lead, coordinated development team members on Development (ABAP/Technical) items as required.
• Lead all efforts resolving system break/fixes in ERP system as Project Team Leader using standard system Change Control techniques; mechanisms such as Transport Organizer, Solution Manager, HP ALM, Quality Center and Test Director software throughout various Quality Assurance (QA) projects.
• Provided staff and users assistance solving SAP related problems, such as user errors, malfunctions and/or SAP programmatic problems.
• Reviewed and analyzed computer printouts and key performance indicators to locate SAP R/3 ABAP code problems, and corrected errors by coordinating with SAP R/3 ABAP staff or other consultants. Conferred with clients regarding the nature of the information processing or computation requirements that the SAP HR/HCM Module is to address by conducting business blueprinting workshops to gather those requirements. Linked the SAP HR/HCM Module with users in the organization to increase compatibility and information to be shared based on security established by Authorization Profiles/Roles using SU** transactions.
• Modified existing SAP HR/HCM Module to correct errors, to adapt it to new hardware or to upgrade interfaces and improve performance. Advised customer about, or performed maintenance of the SAP HR/HCM Module. Consulted with SAP R/3 ABAP staff members developing technical specifications; performance requirements to accommodate customized business and system processes. Directed SAP R/3 configuration and ABAP programming and development of documentation for each respectively. Consulted client, customers and/or other departments on project status, proposals; technical issues regarding SAP HR/HCM Module design and maintenance.

SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE:

• SAP HCM Module integrating with other Modules in the SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System
• SAP’s Solution Manager
• Oracle, Peoplesoft, Workday exposure
• HP (Mercury)’s Test Director, Quality Center, ALM
• Microsoft Office - MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Project, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint and MS Visio
• Ceridian, ADP (Workforce and Payforce), Paychex, Pay Liberty and other Confidential Software
• KABA, Kronos, LMS, Adicom and other Time Management Software
• SharePoint
• Lotus Notes
• RWD’s InfoPak and uPerform
• Org. Publisher
• ServiceNow
• HRAspire
• Crystal Reports
• WinShuttle

Confidential

Assistant Controller

Responsibilities:

• Led efforts with System Conversion from Confidential System I to SAP R/3 ERP System - Gained and executed experience supervising and performing all accounting functions of the company such as Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Benefits Administration, Payroll, Costs and Revenue, Compensation Administration, Cash Management, and Contract Administration using Confidential System I Software.
• Managed organization’s Accounting Policies and Operating Procedures Supervised seven employees.
• Maintained integrity of Confidential System I Software Data and Operations - Processed live checks, reported and made Federal, State and FICA tax payments Administered 401K, cafeteria plans, and direct deposit and garnishment functions.
• Prepared and executed Time and Materials, Cost plus Fixed Fee, CPAF and Fixed Priced contracts Entered and tracked funding, amendments, and modifications to government and commercial contracts Recognized Costs and Revenue monthly and on a yearly basis.
• Supervised Billing Department, Prepared invoices, tracked aging receivables and posted cash receipts Supervised Confidential Department and performed all in-house Confidential functions from entering time sheets to cutting live checks and pay stubs Supervised Accounts Payable Department and performed Accounts Payable functions.
• Prepared journal entries; reconciled various accounts, generated financial statements and month-end and year-end reports and closed the accounting period monthly.
• Participated in Defense Contracting Auditing Agency, ( Confidential ) and Independent Audits
• Analyzed accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards Developed, implemented and modified accounting systems, making use of current computer technology
• Computed taxes owed and prepared tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting or other tax requirements.
• Developed, maintained, and analyzed budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs