SUMMARY

• IT Professional with over 20 years’ experience, having begun my career in Finance I moved across to leadership of major ICT projects with a focus on SAP
• Expertise in managing SAP infrastructure upgrade project including System Build, deployments, system migrations and project planning
• Managed 3 full life cycle implementations in SAP FICO - GL, AR, AP, Budget AM PS CO and Procurement, PM SD MM PP EWM HCM Success Factors which involves Development, Testing, Documentation, Requirement analysis and End user documentation.
• Good Exposure to functional areas of SAP- FI, CO, MM, SD, PM, PP, QM, HR, PS and BI/BW, General business process of SAP R/3.Involved in multiple projects as Developer / Consultant, Coordinator, Project manager. Highly motivated, fast learning Individual.
• Strong experience in SAP Basis, Upgrade and migration to BW 7.4 on HANA
• Strong experience in SAP BW, SAP HANA 1.0 SPS11, HANA STUDIO, SLT, BODS 4.0/4.1, Data modeling and BI, SAP BI Net weaver 7.0/BW7.3/BW 7.4, SAP ECC 6.0 & R/3 (4.7, 4.6C), SAP BO XI 3.X, SAP BO 4.1/4.0 and SAP Data archiving.
• Strong experience with DWH and SAP BI concepts and implementation including ETL processes, Data sourcing, Data model analysis, Fact & Dimension Files, Cubes, Data snapshots and Change Delta Capture (CDC) and EDI file formats.
• Early training in finance and commercial areas of the business has equipped me with an exceptional understanding of how to translate business requirements to project teams and vice versa.
• Led a suite of projects in SAP achieving new functionality in the employee portal to give users a better experience and provide seamless access across the network, including via smartphones.
• Excellent in project management, one of the project’s I led changed the Travel Manager exchange, allowing them to capture receipts via smartphones and underpinned by a suite of additional streamlining initiatives providing a better user experience and driving rapid technology uptake.
• People Management experience. Management of direct reports and responsible for resolution of issues raised by internal and external customers in a timely fashion.
• Management experience with responsibilities for analyzing and establishing budgets, providing integrated cost-efficient solutions, capturing revenue, effectively managing resources, and ensuring continuing team cohesion.
• Experience in IT Project/Program Management technical and business/leadership capabilities including people and team skills, resource planning, training, presentations, and mentoring.
• Solid hands on experience with Data warehousing tools, Data Analysis, Data Mapping, Unit Testing, Migration, Conversions, and Process Documentation
• Strong experience in managing the System Integration Testing activities.
• Sound knowledge of ASAP Methodology, Agile, SDLC, SDM Solution Manager and Quality standards.
• Ability to contribute to large-scale infrastructure projects from new office set-ups to data-centre migrations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead small high-performing teams of direct reports as well as project teams of up to 100 personnel, I have developed a style of management based on rigorous methodology, transparent customer and stakeholder communication, and making myself accessible as a resource to project staff and customers alike.
• Familiar with programming languages, Prototyping, and other application development methodologies including software Analysis and Design. Experienced in recruiting, performance development and managing large teams. Ensures consistent and timely delivery on projects/programs within a set budget.
• Excellent Communication and Customer Service capabilities including consulting with senior management and business line managers on evolving business requirements, risks and issues.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Primary Skills: SAP FICO Configuration (Incl. New GL) SAP/IT Project management; Business Analysis; SAP Security; SAP Workflow; Kronos, Readsoft; SAP Portal skills

Database Skills: In Memory Database (SAP Hana Platform), MS SQL Server 2012/2014,

Reporting Tools: SAP BO & BI 4.0/4.1, Qlikview

Analysis/Design Tools: MS Visio, ERP Link, SharePoint 2010

Middleware/Integration tools: BizTalk, Mule Soft

EXPERIENCE

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Utilised SAP implementation projects to drive efficiencies
• Headed up project team of 55 personnel
• Plan, Prepare, Configure, Test & Execute SAP FICO “On-Demand” Projects
• Prepare Test Plan and execution for Unit testing, SIT & Regression Testing using HPQC
• Worked with key stakeholders (Business Process owners, IT directors and financial directors) to agree priorities and timelines for delivery. Provided the liaison with Business Process Leaders regarding the ongoing business requirements and design changes.
• Manage a team of 10 members at offshore
• Able to understand both the standard application features (including out of the box functionality) as well as the detailed components of the customized features.
• Working on RFP’s
• Prepare the Functional specifications and Configuration Documents for new changes.

Confidential, Chicago, IL

SAP System Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Undertook SAP implementations in support of APAC region
• Played leading role in establishing FI/CO and BW elements
• Provided system support for SAP All-in - One system
• Rolled out information management and reporting tools
• Provided pre-, peri- and post-implementation support across APAC region
• Oversaw all configurations in SAP FICO module
• Coordinated engagement with Extend Technologies
• Led initial groundwork for Confidential Sales and Distribution implementation
• Delivered highly stable solutions via post-implementation support and troubleshooting
• Provided on-the-ground support in Confidential, through:

SAP FICO Team Lead and Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Acted as Team Lead for roll-out of Global Sales Reporting project (SAP BW)
• Contributed to broad geographical roll-out across gas equipment and welding factories
• Implemented COPA to measure Customer Profitability
• Acted as subject matter expert for Six Sigma Project
• Implemented Master Data Management (MDM)
• Managed multiple SAP upgrades to address obsolescence
• Led configuration of FICO module

SAP IS Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed full implementation projects for SAP solutions
• Led project teams of up to 100 internal and external personnel
• Managed 7 direct reports with full line management responsibilities

Development Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all the SAP software development within the R3 4.6C infrastructure.
• Successfully converted the organization’s financial systems into the SAP FI/CO modules by the use of BDC batch processing, custom tables and screen developments, Sap script, and new report generation.
• Modified SAP standard accounts receivable and payable reports to better reflect technician’s current financial position.
• Automated the processing of bank/check reconciliations and postings, which allowed senior managers access to up to date financial data.