SUMMARY

• A seasoned SAP Implementation Manager/SAP Program Manager with extensive knowledge and experience in implementation and delivery projects including cutover/go - live planning who is fully capable of taking a major role in achieving company goals, while exceeding all expectations.
• Major strengths include project management and deliverables, resource management, team building, budget management, developing project scope, customer relationships, cost avoidance, continuous design improvements, and providing project metrics for senior management, process documentation, process modeling, process re-engineering, requirements gathering, system analysis, driving use case, process flow development, change management, change management process documentation.Hardworking, dedicated, team player and motivator, dependable, reliable, conscientious self-starter and quick learner who adapts efficiently to changing demands. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Manage SAP Program global deployment, Finance transformation, MDM implementation project plans, timelines, budgets and deliverables.
• Building Organizational and reporting structure. Mentoring and coaching.
• Lead planning and deployment sessions with Business and Technical teams
• Identify risks and build/test mitigation plans including business process workarounds
• Managing expectations, scope creep, risks and gaps across all work streams
• Plan, manage and execute SAP conversion and cutover tasks
• Plan, gather and document requirements and specifications for RFIs, RFP, SOW
• Tools: MS Project, Clarity, Workbench, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio
• Project management methodologies and best practices - Agile, waterfall, CPM, CCPM, ECM, Six Sigma, Scrum, RUP
• Change management: OCM, ITSM, ITIL, implementation & organizational change, etc.
• Target Operating Model Implementation: Organizational capacity, Employee engagement, Risk mitigation, Client satisfaction
• Define Cutover Entry and Exit Criteria with PMO, defining Cutover Scope/time window, Clarifying roles and responsibilities for all team members involved in cutover, determining black-out / brown-out periods for all legacy systems during the cutover window, Planning and Management of Mock Cutover Activities, Planning and Management of Production Cutover Activities, Monitoring Production Cutover execution progress and issues, Enabling the transition to Production Support, Project scheduling through MS Project, SAP Master Data / transactional data dependencies
• Build and manage ramp down and ramp up plans for both technical and business
• Create & manage the execution of the data migration/conversion strategy: Validation & Cleanup
• Create and manage the overall cutover approach/strategy and define the cutover plan
• Create and manage cutover plans for each test cycle and actual cutover including: technical steps for environment build, manual configuration, data conversion and interface switching
• Financial reconciliations pre and post cutover
• In-transit inventory management
• Data Migration and validations
• Coordinate and direct teams involved in the cutover
• Ensure resource requirements for the Cutover Teams are met
• Provide Cutover status reporting to project leadership and key stakeholders
• Ensure entry into and exit out of cutover stage gates are met including the final Go/No-Go meetings
• Tax systems: SYNCHRO, Vertex | SAP NFE (Nota Fiscal Eletrônica) for e-invoicing, logistics & accounting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, San Diego, CA

SAP S4 HANA/Unicode

Responsibilities:

• SAP Business Suite on HANA Upgrade (First Program)
• SAP S4 HANA 1709 - IS-U, CCS, CIS, Hybris, invoicing FICA, Smart Meter (Second Program)
• Implementation of N+1 landscape
• PI Upgrade for SAP systems
• BODS implementation for Non-SAP Systems
• Portal upgrade
• Legacy systems retrofit
• Managing In-flight projects and competing priorities
• Managing challenges of working is a very lean resource pool
• Work-stream management
• 3rd party testing with offshore model
• OCM - Communications, transformation, organizational changes
• Vendor management & Managing Implementation partners
• Business engagement & expectations management
• Program governance model
• Vendor Invoice Management upgrade
• Extensive testing in Plant Maintenance space because of heavy customizations
• Steering committee and Stakeholder reporting and management
• BW/BI & BPC test strategy as part of HANA Upgrade
• Suite on HANA using Database Migration Option (DMO)
• Risk management - projects, budget, business impacts
• Cutover
• Relationship Management

Confidential

S4 HANA- Global Finance Transformation

Responsibilities:

• Global Finance transformation: moving from local legacy systems to SAP | Moving from local process to Global processes
• Target Operating Model Implementation: Organizational capacity, Employee engagement, Risk mitigation, Client satisfaction, Process improvement & consolidation
• SAP processes: OTC, P2P, R2R
• OCM: designed, build and executed Integrated Change Plans | steerco, stakeholder, BU alignment | Business continuity plans
• Led MDM 7.1 design and implementation with BPC for consolidation
• Consolidate master data from multiple sources into a centralized repository
• Cleanse, normalize, and enrich master data through integration with SAP Data Services
• Synchronize master data and use global attributes to ensure the flow of consistent information
• Improve business process efficiency by delivering reliable master data to operational systems
• Support data governance through integration with Governance structure such as Data Owners, Process Owners and Data Governance Processes
• Enhance analysis and reporting through integration with SAP data warehouse and services software
• Workflow master data creation process using Winshuttle
• Governance structure such as Data Owners, Process Owners and Data Governance Processes
• Salesforce SFDC and SAP MDM mapping integrations
• Data Migration: built a DM strategy to meet Global balance sheet and P&L reconciliation requirements
• Lead business adoption of purchase orders and P2P/AP transformation with the implementation of Vendor invoice management (opentext/VIM) - AP Automation Process implementation
• FSCM: SAP Treasury and Risk Management, Collections and disputes, SAP Credit Management, Biller direct
• Process role definitions for new global processes: SODs, security roles, GRC, etc.
• Global implementation including UK, EUR, Singapore, APAC, US, Brazil
• Tax systems: SYNCHRO, Vertex | SAP NFE (Nota Fiscal Eletrônica) for e-invoicing, logistics & accounting
• Finance & MDM Delivery
• Work with Finance Business teams in both companies (eBay & PayPal) to drive decisions on Spilt Strategy, legal entity, etc.
• Lead project for SAP SLO and legacy systems data deletion at go-live and after
• Build Finance close and reconciliations strategy and processes
• Drive Finance Business and Stakeholder decisions around split
• Manage Business Transformation and OCM roadmap
• Lead MDM 7.1 implementation for Finance master data (Profit centers, cost centers, Hierarchies, GL Accounts, Roles, Employee relationships, etc.)
• Lead MDM data model for Finance - work with finance and technical teams from both companies to design and implement a robust and sustainable data model
• SAP BPC Migration
• FSCM: SAP Treasury and Risk Management, SAP Cash and Liquidity Management, SAP Credit Management
• Lead organizational change workstream for Finance: designed, build and executed Integrated Change Plans
• Workday HR integration
• Salesforce CRM integration
• PayPal: Target Operating Model Implementation: Organizational capacity, Employee engagement, Risk mitigation, Process improvement & consolidation
• Process role definitions: SODs, security roles, GRC, etc.

Confidential

SAP Implementation Manager

Responsibilities:

• Full SAP Implementation: SCM, MM, PP, MES, MRP, TMS, MII, ERP, QM, SD, VC, FICO, Materials Handling and Selection, Handling unit management, Handling unit inventory management, Quality, Salesforce CRM integration
• Plan training and post deployment support for operating companies
• Build and manage Master data conversion strategy: drive ownership, validation and clean up
• Data Migration strategy lead
• MDM design and implementation
• ECM implementation PM - DSDM/Agile SDLC, ITIL Processes, Best practice framework
• Plan and lead implementation of Opentext (Vendor Invoice Management, FI Output documents, T&E Documents)
• Led Business and Technical workshops in material handling system design process, selection and configuration of equipment for material transport and storage, and other Supply Chain and material handling process
• Designed Finance business processes such as Purchase Order workflows (House and Production)
• Mobile Asset Maintenance: Work Order Execution(SIGGA)
• Process role definitions: SODs, security roles, GRC, etc.
• Define reporting requirements for finance including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Flexible Client Profitability from SAP and BW
• Globally Support business processes as they relate to the SAP modules
• Identify and map data elements thru interfaces including IDOCs (inbound and outbound)
• Lead business adoption of purchase orders and P2P/AP transformation with the implementation of Vendor invoice management (opentext/VIM)
• Work with Business Process Owners to design configuration of the business software
• Proficient in designing and developing Business Requirement Documents (BRD), Functional Requirement Documents (FRD) and Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM)
• Tax systems: SYNCHRO, Vertex | SAP NFE (Nota Fiscal Eletrônica) for e-invoicing, logistics & accounting

Confidential

SAP Implementation Manager

Responsibilities:

• Full SAP Implementation: PP, MES, MII, SAP Plant Connectivity, TMS, QM, VC, MDM, AP, AR, GL, FI, CO, CRM, SRM, HCM, fixed assets, Forecasting, Middleware, integrations, 3rd party systems, legacy, Salesforce CRM integration, etc.
• Full Manufacture & SCM implementation - 3PL Vendor management
• MDM Master data model implementation lead - establishing guidelines, roles and driving ownership across business and technical teams
• MDM 7.1 implementation delivery
• Target Operating Model Implementation: Organizational capacity, Employee engagement, Risk mitigation, Finance Transformation, Process improvement & consolidation
• Validation - IQ, OQ, PQ & GxP
• BPC Implementation with EPM
• Led Business and Technical workshops in material handling system design process, selection and configuration of equipment for material transport and storage, and other Supply Chain and material handling process
• Led and participated in CRM Business Process integration
• Align BI strategic path with cutover timeline and goals
• ECM implementation PM(QDMS) - DSDM/Agile SDLC, ITIL Processes, Best practice framework
• Lead business adoption of purchase orders and P2P/AP transformation with the implementation of Vendor invoice management (opentext/VIM)
• Process role definitions: SODs, security roles, GRC, etc.
• Proficient in designing and developing Business Requirement Documents (BRD), Functional Requirement Documents (FRD) and Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM)
• Project management methodologies and best practices - Agile, DSDM, waterfall, CPM, CCPM, ECM, Six Sigma, Scrum, RUP
• Global implementation including UK, France, SIngapore, Brazil, China
• Tax systems: SYNCHRO, Vertex | SAP NFE (Nota Fiscal Eletrônica) for e-invoicing, logistics & accounting

Applied Materials

Deployment Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• SAP Implementation Cutover Manager – SCM, PP, MM, QM, MES, TMS, MII, MRP, ERP, SD, VC, FICO, Materials Handling and Selection, Handling unit management, Handling unit inventory management, Quality, etc.
• Full Manufacture & SCM implementation – 3PL Vendor management
• ECM implementation PM –Agile SDLC, ITIL Processes, Best practice framework
• Plan training and post deployment support for LOBs
• Plan and lead implementation of Opentext (Vendor Invoice Management, FI Output documents, T&E Documents)
• Full life-cycle SAP implementation of SAP-ECC for MDM, AP, AR, GL, FI, CO, FMS, OMS, CRM, fixed assets, Forecasting
• Designed Finance business processes such as Purchase Order workflows(House and Production)
• Define reporting requirements for finance including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Flexible Client Profitability from SAP and BW
• Globally Support business processes as they relate to the SAP modules
• Intellectual Property and Digital Asset Management (DAM)
• Identify and map data elements thru interfaces including IDOCs (inbound and outbound)
• Design and plan upstream and downstream transactional data flows including travel and expense and Capital Management Systems
• Work with Business Process Owners to design configuration of the business software
• Proficient in designing and developing Business Requirement Documents (BRD), Functional Requirement Documents (FRD) and Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM)

Confidential

BI Implementation Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• KPI identification
• KPI analysis and KPI reporting process mapping
• BPM Reporting, Integration and Predictive and Adaptive Analytics
• BPC planning and forecasting KPIs(BW/BPC)
• Financial process reengineering and reporting (system and business) – Revenue recognition, Accruals, Open Item and/or Balance Forward and Cycle Billing, receivables, sales and payment accounts, GL, comparative and forecast reporting
• KPI reporting for Cash Flow, Profits and The Cash Conversion Cycle
• actuarial modeling, asset modeling, STAT & GAAP accounting fundamentals
• Worked with cross functional teams on Master data and hierarchy changes to support new reporting requirements
• Interview CFOs, CIOs, other related upper management to identify business KPI needs
• Design, map and implement Finance KPIs
• SRM, CRM, BPC, BW, MDM, BO
• Lead, plan, manage BI and KPI reporting and best practice framework
• Dashboard design and implementation (excelsius, Webi)
• Lead Line of Business integration into SharePoint web portal
• ECM implementation PM –waterfall SDLC, ITIL Processes, Best practice framework
• Business Objects universe and report modeling
• UAT, System, Unit, Regression testing
• Cross functional and IT alignment and issue resolution
• Proficient in designing and developing Business Requirement Documents (BRD), Functional Requirement Documents (FRD) and Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM)

Confidential

Implementation Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Deployment Project Manager for global SAP deployment of ad agencies
• Plan and lead implementation of Opentext (Vendor Invoice Management, FI Output documents, T&E Documents)
• Full life-cycle SAP implementation of SAP-ECC for MDM, AP, AR, GL, FI, CO, FMS, OMS, CRM, SRM, fixed assets, Forecasting
• Designed Finance business processes such as Purchase Order workflows(House and Production)
• Target Operating Model Implementation: Organizational capacity, Employee engagement, Risk mitigation, Client satisfaction, Process improvement & consolidation
• Process role definitions: SODs, security roles, GRC, etc.
• Define reporting requirements for finance including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Flexible Client Profitability from SAP and BW
• Globally Support business processes as they relate to the SAP modules
• Identify and map data elements thru interfaces including IDOCs (inbound and outbound)
• Digital Asset Management (DAM)
• Design and plan upstream and downstream transactional data flows including travel and expense and Capital Management Systems
• Work with Business Process Owners to design configuration of the business software
• Proficient in designing and developing Business Requirement Documents (BRD), Functional Requirement Documents (FRD) and Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM)

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Full SAP Implementation: PP, MES, ERP, FICO, QM, VC, BW/BI, Middleware, integrations, 3rd party systems, legacy, etc.
• Led MDM design and implementation
• Responsible for project support including analysis/requirements, project scope documents, business process design.
• Manage Project global deployment project plans, timelines and deliverables
• New full life-cycle SAP implementation of SAP-ECC for SRM, MM, SD, HCM, FI, CO, FSCM, CRM, SRM, SCM with additional future implementations
• MDM conversion and tools deployment including validation & cleanup
• Governance structure such as Data Owners, Process Owners and Data Governance Processes
• Validation – IQ, OQ, PQ & GxP
• Define, document and implement work procedures, standards, and methods.
• Globally Support business processes as they relate to the SAP modules
• Provide SAP functional support
• Plan and lead implementation of Opentext (Vendor Invoice Management, FI Output documents, T&E Documents)
• SDLC – Fully customized applications(SAP and 3rd party) and interfaces
• Software product/project management with understanding of product lifecycle from inception through delivery and post-delivery support
• SAP Netweaver – primarily for data unification, process integration and BI management
• Define, document and implement work procedures, standards, and methods for upstream and downstream systems
• Work with other Business Analysts globally to develop best practices around the integration and deployment of SAP applications within existing architectures in a multi international site environment.
• SAP SRM - Vendor and Material Master data / SAP SRM – Purchasing
• Functional Specification development (WRICEF)
• Business process procedure development (BPP) /Business Process Requirement development (BPR)
• Design, configuration and troubleshooting of SAP SRM objects
• SAP design blueprint, build of configuration and testing of the solution
• Plan, manage and execute Unit test, Integration tests and User Acceptance test
• Determine the business needs of application users and map to a process design document (flows and definitions)
• Analyze potential gaps and recommend configuration and non-configuration solutions
• Integration SAP MM/Finance – Source Lists / Pricing configuration, AP processes, matching, etc
• Legacy Integration
• Integration Testing Manager Cut-Over Planning and Execution
• Process modeling, system analysis, driving use case, process flow development and documentation
• actuarial modeling, asset modeling, STAT & GAAP accounting
• Microsoft SharePoint services - implementation
• Work with Business Process Owners to design configuration of the business software
• Work with development team to design reports, interfaces, custom programs
• Participated in full life-cycle Data Warehouse activities, including defining project roles and responsibilities, detailing project plans and milestones, requirements gathering and specification, logical and physical database design (both relational and dimensional), data flow design and capacity planning, ETL design and development, reporting requirements specification, and implementation / ongoing support tasks.
• Configure SAP Finance and Controlling modules, GL, AR, AP, Accounting, Fixed Assets, Special Ledgers
• SAP Security Models in all modules including Finance
• Integration and system testing
• Create and implement new business processes and improve existing
• Software product/project management with understanding of product lifecycle from inception through delivery and post-delivery support
• Researched, Analyzed and Documented Business Requirements
• Support quality assurance reviews of SOX management testing and process documentation for both business process and technology controls upon the completion of each testing phase; document and report results; resolve issues with respective testing team.