Objective

 

Use sound architecture and project management principles in the IT space to add value, enable transformation and drive organizational success

 

Summary

 

·               Experienced in successful global implementation of large and small projects involving multiple systems (SAP, BW, Web based applications, mobile platform etc.) using waterfall and Agile methodologies

·               Skilled at building program roadmap, project release schedules and to align project releases with relevant business strategies. Adept at actively bridging technical and business cultures and perspectives to promote cross-organizational collaboration

·               Experienced in building constructive and effective relationships to cultivate a sphere of influence outside the department. Skilled at using tact and diplomacy / can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably

·               Exercise personal authority and organizational leadership to establish and maintain employee excellence and morale. Expert in business requirements definition, delineation and process modeling.

·               PMP, ACP and SAP SD, MM Certified. Engineer with MBA from premier institutes

 

Expertise

 

§    Project Management	§    Mentoring	§    IT Architecture
§    Business Development	§    Planning and execution	§    Leadership, communication
§    Requirements Analysis	§    Hiring/ training	§    Conflict resolution
§    Resource leveling	§    Forecasting	§    Performance evaluation
§    BPO	§    Consulting	§    Global team management

 

Software

 

§    SAP ECC 6.0 SD	§    SAP ECC 6.0 MM	§    SAP PLM, Variant config
§    SAP PPDS	§    SAP Hana	§    Sharepoint 2013
§    Sharepoint Designer	§    HP ALM	§    Adobe Live Cycle Designer

 

Professional Experience

 

Senior SAP IT Lead and technical project manager, HP, Houston, December 2011 – Present

·               HP Split project

ü      Responsible for architecting, designing and implementing the HP split for four SAP boxes (3 regional and one master data) box into HP Inc and HP Enterprise

ü      Managed a global design and development team, collaborated with 8 portfolios to perform 6 dry runs. Successfully implemented the HP cleanse with zero defects

·               Designed and  developed an SAP centric solution for many projects including the Quote to Cash program, across key business groups such as Software, Hyperscale, and Channel businesses

·               Lead the infrastructure and functional team to implement SPS10 upgrade

·               Leading SAP platform stability and problem management using lean six sigma techniques resulting in operational excellence

·               Created the HPS SAP Center of Excellence .Established architecture and design review processes

·               Responsible for recruiting, onboarding and training contingent workforce and regular employees

 

 

 

 

Senior IT Project Manager, Harris County Flood Control, Houston, Sep 2009 – Dec 2011

·               Managed and implemented multiple concurrent application and infrastructure projects (M3/ MOSS 2007/ IMA PM, Data Center Move, Windows upgrade, Telephone upgrade etc.) using different methodologies – Waterfall / SCRUM- within time, scope and quality constraints.

·               As the IT-PMO liaison,  worked with the business to operate solutions, engage users, establish expectations and evaluate readiness

·               Quickly adapt to shifting priorities, manage tight deadlines and multiple schedules

·               Successfully built relationship with stakeholders, helped them translate the vision into measurable metrics while helping prioritize projects for maximum value proposition.

·               Assisted senior directors in “coffee talk presentation”, budgeting process and implementation of the employee survey program

·               Reduced applications inventory by amalgamating disparate project management applications

·               Assisted the It director in data center move, Windows 7 implementation, Software licensing and hardware (servers, handhelds etc. procurement)

·               Recognized for being a mature change agent

 

SAP Project Lead & Analyst, Hewlett Packard, Houston, Mar 2001 – Sep 2009

·               Responsible for the CSN-SAP interfaces design for synchronous, asynchronous and batch interfaces.

·               Worked with the SAP OM, Tax,  Reverse Logistics, HPS-SAP  and SAP-BW team to design, develop and implement the interfaces  and design for Spare Parts feed, pricing, availability, RMA, parts return logic and labor reimbursement for CSN

·               Worked with global business, development, analyst and development teams to engage, challenge and arrive at effective solutions

·               Rewarded for having the most collaborative and well maintained SharePoint site.

·               Catalyzed business process problem resolution. Implemented and enforced change control.

·               Aggressively managed the schedule and executed the PMO processes throughout the life cycle

·               Led a team of five analysts and two developers. Supported the SAP SD interface for the services business operating in over 100 countries

·               Influenced and gained agreement from regional business teams on implementation of global processes to use the same back-end order management and reverse logistics processes

·               Coordinated and conducted four levels of testing (including worldwide UAT) for every production release and developed roll-back strategy

 

Project Manager, Supply Chain systems, MMI, Dubai, UAE, Sep 2000 – Mar 2001 

·               Developed and implemented a plan to automate picking and put-away in the warehouse, thereby improving response time and operations velocity

·               Developed a warehouse inventory reporting tool for directors

·               Designed roadmap for customers to see their stocks, goods receipts and dispatches online

 

SAP Consultant, Siemens Bangalore, Jan 1998 – Sep 2000 

·               Implemented SAP MM at Nagarjuna Oil Corporation. Responsible for pre-sales simulation to various clients.

 

 

Consistently rated EE – Exceeds Expectations - and recognized as a key leader at HP.

 

Over 10 years of additional work experience in IT and non-IT industries in India (1989 – 1999)