SUMMARY:

• SAP Project Systems (PS/FICO) functional/techno consultant with over 12+ years of experience in SAP implementations and Support in Telecom, Beverages, Public, Retail and Oil & Gas industries.
• 12+ years of experience as an SAP Project Systems ( PS/FI ) consultant
• 8 End - to-end lifecycle implementations in HANA, ECC 6.0, 4.7 & 4.6 environments.
• Experienced in cross-functional integration of PS with CPM/MRS /MM/FI/HCM/IM/PM/CS /PP/SD/IS-Oil/FA.
• Proficient in adapting business requirements and mapping into SAP process
• Excellent leadership qualities, have successfully led two ASAP projects as a PS Team Lead
• Expertise in the preparation of Business Blueprints (BBP)
• Responsible for the documentation of the functional specifications, configuration and preparation of training material
• Worked on ASAP methods of project preparation to identify business requirements, blueprint of the company requirements, realization of the configuration or proof of concept, final preparation, testing, reporting, end user training, and the go live & support
• Responsible in implementation of Integrated PS, IM, MM and AA for purchasing and capitalization
• Revenue Recognition, Transfer Price Agreements, Revenue Planning contract-to-cash process using GPD (Grouping Pegging Distribution)
• Hands on knowledge of customization of Project profile, WBS User fields, Network type, Network profile, Control for Network activities & elements, user status profile, Distribution key, Activity type, Overhead key, costing sheet and PPM.
• Implemented CATS along mini HR, using CATS Classic & CATS (ITS)
• Implemented Capacity Requirements Planning on the networks using work centers & work center category and also Capacity Reports.
• Implemented and worked on Multi resource Scheduling (MRS).
• Worked on Joint Ventures for projects. (Operator / Non-Operator) in Oil & Gas industry environment
• Responsible in implementation of project texts and Document Management System (DMS)&SOLMAN.
• As an experienced PS Trainer, conducted Power user and end user trainings on: (SAP Navigation, project builder, Organizational Structure, Document management system, project planning board, WBS structure, Network Activities, planning, budgeting, Supplement, Return, Release, Assets, settlement, Milestones, Workflow, Reporting, Purchase Order for PS, Closing, Receipts etc.
• Experience of interfacing with third party systems using ALE/IDOCs/XI
• Worked extensively on LSMW for data conversion, data migration, field mapping and uploading data from legacy system to SAP system
• Strong experience with validations & substitutions
• Hands on experience with Report Painter and SAP Query
• Experienced in application of SAP OSS notes

SKILLS:

SAP PS

Capex/Opex

Project Planning/Scheduling

Cost Planning

Resource related billing

Turnaround Projects

Capacity Planning

Investment Management

DMS

Stock/non - stock items movement

Joint Venture Accounting (JVA)

SAP FI

General Ledger (GL)

Accounts Payable (AP)

Accounts Receivable (AR)

Bank & Cash Accounting

SAP CO

Cost Center Accounting

Cost Element Accounting

Internal Orders

Data Migration Mapping/Conversion/LSMW

CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY OF SAP EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Bedford, MA

Principal (O2C/R2R) SAP PS/FICO Consultant

Environment: ECC 6.0

Responsibilities:

• Delivering solutions for Public sector, corporations.
• Deliverables/Contribution:
• Conducted discovery workshops with business, identifying current processes and future state needs.
• Provided best practices guidance on business processes.
• Documented and tracked business product enhancement requests and discovered bugs.
• Completed implementation projects within time frames, with high level of business process success.
• Quarter end closings and year end closing cockpit.
• ECC enhancement initiatives (R2/R3) FIORI Hybris Quoting Vendavo Integration RIMILIA (Auto Cash) Leeyo (RevPro) Archiving (SAP-IM WF Objects)
• Involved in business requirements gathering and documented the requirements for the SAP configuration
• Identified the GAPS with respect to the SAP functionality and Business Process and documented the potential solutions and workarounds with the recommended solutions.
• Integration with MM, CRM, CPM, FI/CO modules, Integration Testing. Logistics invoice Verification (LIV).
• CPM configuration and integration testing for Dashboard around SD/MRS/CATS/PS/PFP uploads using excel.
• Conducted CPM end user training delivery workshops.
• Had done all the Integration and Unit Testing (HP-ALM) and been involved in all the SDL workshop sessions.
• Did Configuration for the Project profiles/Budget Profile/ User Status Profiles/ Field status variants/CATS / MRS - Multi resource Scheduling
• In integration to CO worked in Labour Costing and time entry through CATS.
• In integration with PM worked on Preventative Maintenance / Remanufacturing process - which includes maintenance planning and work scheduling tasks.
• For routine maintenance Plant Turnaround business process been adopted for PM work orders.
• Initiation of CAPEX projects through IM (Programme/measure/Programme budget/appropriation requests/approval status management)
• Implemented complete flow of cost to CIP & CIP to FXA (Fixed asset), retirement/depreciations (AA), Split valuation & Asset re-manufacturing, Asset retirements.
• Project/WBS Templates been utilized to initialize an OPEX project at time Quote/SO creation to cover RRB scenario steps.
• Worked on activity allocation (direct allocation), and revenue recognition, revenue planning and reporting.
• Did enhancements to DIP profile for Resource Related Billing (RRB), Result analysis (RA), and External Procurement processes.
• Basic configuration of Earned value analysis (EVA)
• Worked in co-ordination with CO/FI team for assessment and distribution cycles as per requirements.
• Configured and Customized CO - General Controlling, Cost and Revenue Element Accounting, Cost Center Accounting; and Internal Orders
• Created primary and secondary cost elements, Cost Center Hierarchies, cost element groups, cost centers.
• Configured project settlements, settlement strategies, distribution cycles for actual cost distribution, Defined validations/substitutions for WBS (user fields/ settlement profile)
• Being a Techno-Functional resource worked on Interfaces through PS, MM, IM, FI and CO modules using ALE/IDOCs.

Confidential, Fort Worth, TX

Senior (O2C) SAP PS/SD/CO Consultant

Environment: ECC 6.0 Cycle: E2E

Responsibilities:

• Involved in business requirements gathering and documented the requirements for the SAP configuration
• Identified the GAPS with respect to the SAP functionality and Business Process and documented the potential solutions and workarounds with the recommended solutions.
• Had done all the Integration and Unit Testing (HP-ALM) and been involved in all the SDL workshop sessions.
• Did Configuration for the Project profiles/Budget Profile/ User Status Profiles/ Field status variants/CATS / MRS - Multi resource Scheduling
• In integration to CO worked in Labour Costing and time entry through CATS.
• In integration with PM worked on Preventative Maintenance / Remanufacturing process - which includes maintenance planning and work scheduling tasks.
• For routine maintenance Plant Turnaround business process been adopted for PM work orders.
• Initiation of CAPEX projects through IM (Programme/measure/Programme budget/appropriation requests/approval status management)
• Implemented complete flow of cost to CIP & CIP to FXA (Fixed asset), retirement/depreciations (AA), Split valuation & Asset re-manufacturing.
• Project/WBS Templates been utilized to initialize an OPEX project at time Quote/SO creation to cover RRB scenario steps.
• Worked on activity allocation (direct allocation), and revenue recognition, revenue planning and reporting.
• Did enhancements to DIP profile for Resource Related Billing (RRB), Result analysis (RA), and External Procurement processes.
• Basic configuration of Earned value analysis (EVA)
• Interfaces through PS, MM, IM and CO modules using ALE/IDOCs.
• Worked in co-ordination with CO/FI team for assessment and distribution cycles as per requirements.
• Configured and Customized CO - General Controlling, Cost and Revenue Element Accounting, Cost Center Accounting; and Internal Orders
• Created primary and secondary cost elements, Cost Center Hierarchies, cost element groups, cost centers.
• Integration with MM, FI/CO modules, Integration Testing. Logistics invoice Verification (LIV).
• DMS setup (number ranges/document class/statuses/object linkages/data carrier sources/ revision levels/ distributions based on workflows)
• Configured project settlements, settlement strategies, distribution cycles for actual cost distribution
• Defined validations/substitutions for WBS (user fields/ settlement profile)

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Senior SAP PS/FICO Consultant

Environment: ECC 6.0 Cycle: E2E

Responsibilities:

• Involved in business requirements gathering meetings with the different regional business groups and documented the requirements for the SAP configuration
• Built a business process and set up system for direct Project creation from IM (investment management/measure).
• Had done all the Integration and Unit Testing and been involved in all the SDL workshop sessions.
• Did Configuration for the Project profiles/Budget Profile/ User Status Profiles/ Field status variants/CATS.
• In integration to CO worked in Labour Costing and time entry through CATS.
• In integration with PM worked on Preventative Maintenance - which includes maintenance planning and work scheduling tasks.
• For routine maintenance Plant Turnaround business process been adopted for PM work orders.
• Initiation of CAPEX projects through IM (Programme/measure/Programme budget/appropriation requests/approval status management)
• Basic configuration of Earned value analysis (EVA)
• Interfaces through PS, MM, IM and CO modules using ALE/IDOCs.
• Implemented complete flow of cost to CIP & CIP to FXA (Fixed asset), depreciations (AA).
• Worked in co-ordination with CO/FI team for unit costing, and did setup costing sheets as per requirements.
• Configured and Customized CO - General Controlling, Cost and Revenue Element Accounting, Cost Center Accounting; and Internal Orders
• DMS setup (number ranges/document class/statuses/object linkages/data carrier sources/ revision levels/ distributions based on workflows)
• Configured settlements distribution cycles for actual cost distribution
• Created primary and secondary cost elements, Cost Center Hierarchies, cost element groups, cost centers.
• Identified the GAPS with respect to the SAP functionality and Business Process and documented the potential solutions and workarounds with the recommended solutions.
• Extensively involved in DATA Migration, and having good knowledge of LSMW & MS Office tools (Excel) as well.
• Integration to MM, FI/CO modules, Integration Testing. Logistics invoice Verification (LIV).
• Worked on activity allocation (direct allocation), and revenue recognition, revenue planning and reporting.
• Defined validations/substitutions for wbs (user fields/ settlement profile)
• Worked on settlement strategies/ and overhead calculations using Costing Sheets.

Confidential, Falls Church, VA

Senior SAP PS/CO Consultant

Environment: ECC 6.0

Responsibilities:

• Involved in business requirements gathering meetings with the different regional business groups and documented the requirements for the SAP configuration
• Built a business process and set up system for direct asset procurement FXA.
• Had done all the Integration and Unit Testing and been involved in all the SDL workshop sessions.
• Did Configuration for the Project profiles/Budget Profile/ User Status Profiles/ Field status variants/CATS / MRS - Multi resource Scheduling
• In integration with SD redesigned the Make to Stock process.
• In integration to CO worked in Labour Costing and time entry through CATS.
• In integration with PM worked on Preventative Maintenance - which includes maintenance planning and work scheduling tasks.
• Basic configuration of Earned value analysis (EVA)
• Interfaces to MM, IM and CO modules using ALE/IDOCs/XI
• Implemented complete flow of cost to CIP & CIP to FXA (Fixed asset), depreciations.
• Did enhancements to Resource Related Billing (RRB), Result analysis (RA), and External Procurement processes.
• Worked in co-ordination with CO/FI team for unit costing, and did setup costing sheets as per requirements.
• Configured and Customized CO - General Controlling, Cost and Revenue Element Accounting, Cost Center Accounting; and Internal Orders
• In Internal Orders setup status profile for order type, maintained settlement rules, internal order planning, and budget profile and also set up tolerances for budget cost. Configured settlements distribution cycles for actual cost distribution
• Created primary and secondary cost elements, Cost Center Hierarchies, cost element groups, cost centers.
• Been involved in integration for CS for Warranties and Services for equipment in service for customers.
• Identified the GAPS with respect to the SAP functionality and Business Process and documented the potential solutions and workarounds with the recommended solutions.
• Extensively involved in DATA Migration, and having good knowledge of LSMW and MS Office tools (Excel) as well.
• Integration to MM, FI/CO modules, Integration Testing. Logistics invoice Verification (LIV).
• Worked on activity allocation (direct allocation), settlement, and revenue recognition, revenue planning and reporting.

Confidential, Waltham, MA

Senior SAP PS/PM Consultant

Environment: ECC 6.0

Responsibilities:

• Involved in business requirements gathering meetings with the different regional business groups and documented the requirements for the SAP configuration
• Built a business process and set up system for direct asset procurement FXA.
• Held workshops for Cutover Strategies.
• Had done all the Integration and Unit Testing.
• Had worked extensively on HPQC.
• Did Configuration for the Project profiles/Budget Profile/
• In integration with SD redesigned the Make to Stock process.
• Worked extensively to move data from STORMS and PowerPlant system via interfaces into SAP for Work Orders(WO)/WBS creation.
• In integration with PM worked on Preventative Maintenance - which includes maintenance planning and work scheduling tasks.
• For routine maintenance of equipment Plant Turnaround process been implemented for PM maintenance orders.
• Basic configuration of Earned value analysis (EVA)
• Interfaces to MM, IM and CO modules using ALE/IDOCs/XI
• Implemented complete flow of cost to CIP& CIP to FXA (Fixed asset), depreciations.
• Did enhancements to Resource Related Billing (RRB), Result analysis (RA), and External Procurement processes.
• Worked in co-ordination with CO/FI team for unit costing, and did setup costing sheets as per requirements.
• Configured and Customized CO - General Controlling, Cost and Revenue Element Accounting, Cost Center Accounting; and Internal Orders
• In Internal Orders setup status profile for order type, maintained settlement rules, internal order planning, and budget profile and also set up tolerances for budget cost. Configured settlements distribution cycles for actual cost distribution
• Created primary and secondary cost elements, Cost Center Hierarchies, cost element groups, cost centers.
• Identified the GAPS with respect to the SAP functionality and Business Process and documented the potential solutions and workarounds with the recommended solutions.
• Extensively involved in DATA Migration, and having good knowledge of LSMW and MS Office tools (Excel) as well.
• Integration to MM, FI/CO modules, Integration Testing. Logistics invoice Verification (LIV).
• Worked on activity allocation (direct allocation), settlement, and revenue recognition, revenue planning and reporting.
• Analyzed transactional accounting data within SAP systems utilizing SQL to interpret the results and check for irregularities.
• Supporting the business in initial month end closing process in reference to enhancements.
• Delivered End User training before go Live, and created User manuals, and Interactive Tutorial simulation files.
• PS- Joint Venture Accounting Integration (JVA)
• Venture’s for Operator and Non-Operator from project
• Joint Operating Agreement, Business Partner, Annual OCM Plan Values, Annual budget for AFE Capital Sub Surface Cost, Annual AFE Budget Carry forward, Project Master Data for entering Cost Statement Net, Periodic Settlements

Confidential, Cedar Rapids, IA

Senior SAP PS/FI Consultant

Environment: ECC 6.0

Responsibilities:

• Involved in business requirements gathering meetings with the different regional business groups and documented the requirements for the SAP configuration
• Designed a very Unique Project Setup (rare requirement) which will change its nature (Cost of sales to Development) and vice versa over the period of time, and Settlements and RA been done according to project type.
• Built a business process and set up system for direct asset procurement.
• Worked on workshops for Cutover Strategies.
• Had done all the Integration and Unit Testing.
• Had worked extesively on SAP-DMS.
• Configured and worked closely with technical team to implement Function to attach DMS files in mail.
• In integration with SD redesigned the Make to Stock process.. contract-to-cash process using GPD (Grouping Pegging Distribution)
• In integration with PM worked on Preventative Maintenance & Plant Turnaround - which includes maintenance planning and work scheduling tasks and unscheduled shut down of plant due to natural disasters.
• Implemented complete flow of cost to CIP& CIP to FXA (Fixed asset), depreciations.
• Worked closely and assisted in master data cleansing and mapping.
• Fixed existing issues and Enhanced existing CATS implementation. SAP notes applied.
• Did enhancements to Resource Related Billing (RRB), Result analysis (RA), and External Procurement processes.
• Worked in co-ordination with CO/FI team for unit costing, and did setup costing sheets as per requirements.
• Identified the GAPS with respect to the SAP functionality and Business Process and documented the potential solutions and workarounds with the recommended solutions.
• Defined Structure design as per business requirement for Creation of Projects, WBS elements, networks and activities. Designed and created standard templates for WBS Elements and Networks.
• Project planning and capacity planning/capacity levelling, Multi resource scheduling (MRS) scenarios been implemented along with PPM.
• Extensively involved in DATA Migration, and having good knowledge of LSMW and MS Office tools (Excel) as well.
• Integration to MM, FI/CO modules, Integration Testing. Logistics invoice Verification (LIV).
• Worked on activity allocation (direct allocation), settlement, and revenue recognition, revenue planning and reporting.
• Did integration for CS for Warranties and Services for equipment in service for customers.
• Supported users with the queries and relevant to Enhancements across 20 countries around globe.
• Supporting the business in initial month end closing process in reference to enhancements.
• Delivered End User training before go Live, and created User manuals, and Interactive Tutorial simulation files.

Confidential, Burbank, CA

Senior SAP PS/FI Consultant

Environment: ECC 6.0

Responsibilities:

• Involved in business requirements gathering meetings with the different regional business groups and documented the requirements for the SAP configuration
• Conducted workshops to build Capital project templates for different project groups
• Built a business process and set up system for direct asset procurement.
• Prototyped and developed the outline agreement functionality for vendor’s
• Worked on workshops for Cutover Strategies.
• Had done all the Integration and Unit Testing.
• Implemented complete flow of cost to CIP & CIP to FXA (Fixed asset), depreciations.
• Worked closely and assisted in master data cleansing and mapping.
• Configured and trained users on Document mangement system (DMS).
• Phase 2 of implementation is in process and preparing for Resource Related Billing (RRB), Result analysis (RA), External Procurement, and Royalty Accounting. Business requirement Gathering Workshops in process.
• Identified the GAPS with respect to the SAP functionality and Business Process and documented the potential solutions and workarounds with the recommended solutions
• Defined Structure design as per business requirement for Creation of Projects, WBS elements, networks and activities. Designed and created standard templates for WBS Elements and Networks
• Project planning and capacity planning/capacity levelling, Multi resource scheduling (MRS) scenarios been implemented along with PPM.
• Time entry through CATS been captured for Permanent and Contractual employees.
• Extensively involved in DATA Migration, and having good knowledge of LSMW and MS Office tools (Excel) as well.
• Integration to MM, FI/CO modules, Integration Testing.
• Worked on activity allocation (direct allocation), settlement, and revenue recognition, revenue planning and reporting
• Supported users in creating 40 different operative projects in initial wave.
• Supporting the business in initial month end closing process
• Delivered End User training before go Live, and created User manuals, and Interactive Tutorial simulation files.

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Senior SAP PS Consultant

Environment: ECC 6.0

Responsibilities:

• Involved in business requirements gathering meetings with the different regional business groups and documented the requirements for the SAP configuration
• Identified the GAPS with respect to the SAP functionality and Business Process and documented the potential solutions and workarounds with the recommended solutions
• Defined Structure design as per business requirement for Creation of Projects, WBS elements, networks and activities. Designed and created standard templates for WBS Elements and Networks
• Extensively involved in DATA Migration, and having good knowledge of LSMW and MS Office tools (Excel) as well.
• Interfaces to MM, IM and CO modules using ALE/IDOCs/XI
• Worked on activity allocation (direct allocation), settlement, and revenue recognition, revenue planning and reporting
• Cost Planning and Detail Planning were implemented to accommodate client requirement for Pre-Budget Plans
• Resource/workforce planning was carried out to manage huge teams and resources and to manage time / job based requirements, resource related billing (RRB) also been carried out to manage cost on resources.
• Multiple Budget Profiles maintained to accommodate budget versions, Tolerance Limits to manage spending not exceeding assigned limits and Number Ranges for Budgeting
• Overhead Calculations were carried out to bring the over head cost from cost centres over to WBS
• To roll up the cost from activity to higher level WBS Settlement been carried out and for this purpose settlement rules been created
• Customization for Revenues, Earnings and Payments been carried out in accordance with business requirements, also revenue recognition process incorporated.
• Project scheduling been carried out over Network/activities
• Configured MRP controller, MRP groups and MRP Profiles for in stock movements at project
• Investment management (IM) was part of the deliverable, as investment programmes initiated had to end up into projects in PS
• For in house Production, PP module integration been done, and BOM (Bill of Material) been attached to project (WBS)
• Been Involved in Funds Management (FM), Maintenance of Commitment Items, Funds centre, Budget Structure, Assignment of Funds centres to: (Cost centre, WBS, Profit Centre), FMDERIVE.
• Customize various reports in Information System and used report painter extensively as well
• Basic configuration of Earned value analysis (EVA)
• Basic configuration of CATS timesheet to manage time
• Coordination with Offshore (India) and Near Shore (Argentina) resources for ABAP development tasks
• Extensive power user training, end user trainings been carried out and training/user manuals been developed and handed over to users

Confidential, Toano, VA

Senior SAP PS Consultant

Environment: ECC 6.0

Responsibilities:

• Senior Project Systems consultant for Confidential research and development, Capital, Marketing and Service Projects
• Managed the global Blueprint Phase which incorporated multiple cross stream team design reviews, business requirements and analysis, prototyping and process definition documentation combined with Flow Charting in Visio
• Created and performed numerous workshop sessions and materials for purposes of educating and informing key business stakeholders consisting of senior global members of Management, Engineering, Finance and Accounting
• Worked on following integration issues with Confidential
• Project Coding Mask, Project profile, Network Profile, Network type, Network parameters, confirmation parameters, Project type, Planner Profile, Budget profile, investment profile, Allocation Structure, Settlement Profile etc.
• Worked on following areas in SAP PS: Creation of Project definition, WBS, Cost planning, project budgeting, revenue planning, User status, settlement to AUC and finally to fixed assets, settlement to Fixed Assets/Cost Centers etc.

Confidential

SAP PS Consultant

Environment: ECC 6.0

Responsibilities:

• Configurations involved in the project:Network Profile, Network type,Project profile, Activity Profile, Budget Profile, Planner Profile,Defining Time profiles for Project planning board,Defining confirmation parameters
• Conducted system study and done requirements mapping, system design & integration, implementation, etc in co-ordination with client
• Involved in Data Migration from Legacy system to SAP (LSMW)
• Developed Test Scripts and Test Scenarios, Actively involved in unit testing and integration testing
• Defining Special Characters for Projects and Project coding mask
• Module Overview Training delivered (SAP PS)
• Master Data Upload (LSMW)
• Document Management System (Content server), for PS
• Reservations, Purchase Requisitions, Service entry Sheets at activity levels
• Maintaining network types and its parameters
• Settlement to G/L & Cost Centers
• Work Center and Work Force Planning
• Internal Activities, External Activities, Service Activities
• Creating Project type for WBS elements
• Creating user defined fields for WBS elements
• Defining parameters for Availability check
• Defining confirmation parameters
• Perform confirmation and progress analysis
• Creating Milestones and assigning them to WBS Elements and Activities