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Project Manager/SAP FICO

Location:
Tulsa, OK
Salary:
C2C- Negotiable
Posted:
December 09, 2013

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SUMMARY

. Results-driven IT executive with **+ years of experience utilizing strong

implementation skills to drive results that transform corporate vision

and strategy into profitability.

. SAP FICO functional consultant with recent couple of years as SAP R/3

FI/CO.

. Expertise in configuration and customization of FI (GL, A/P, A/R, AA,

SPL).

. Strong working knowledge in Controlling (CCA, OM, IO, PCA, PC) and B/W

modules.

. Extensive experience Two Full life cycle large implementations in SAP

Configuration.

. Fully experienced with the planning, management, development and

implementation of concurrent enterprise wide solutions in a highly

demanding and constantly changing business environment.

. Project Manager for IBM Global Services for the Hertz strategic

outsourcing contract.

. Vast IT experience in the Travel & Transport, Logistic/Supply Chain,

Financial, Manufacturing and Marketing industries.

. Skilled and experienced Application Development & Support Professional on

various platforms.

. Proven experience in managing projects, requirements gathering, system

integration, database design, functional and technical support.

. Extensive experience with oil & gas industry.

. Facilitated and participated in PMO activities, Project Planning

sessions, user workshops, interviews, conference calls and white board

sessions to keep executive staff and the project team members apprised of

goals, project status, and resolving issues.

. Delivered complex application projects with high quality and customer

satisfaction in different industries.

. Experience with training and mentoring team members with product

knowledge and business processes. Excellent organizational and

interpersonal skills with a strong facility for acquiring new knowledge

very rapidly.

. Managed high performing teams and helped direct reports with project,

career and personal development

. Proficient in developing Use Case Diagrams, Analysis Model, Design Model,

Behavior Diagrams(Sequence diagrams, Collaboration diagrams, Activity

Diagrams), and Class Diagrams based on UML methodology.

SAP EXPERTISE

. Worked in Full life cycle implementations, Rollouts, Support and Upgrade

projects.

. Extensive experience in configuration and testing of FI/CO modules -GL,

AR, AP, Fixed Assets, Treasury, Cost Center Accounting (CO-CCA),

Internal Orders and Profitability Analysis (CO-PA). Product costing (CO-

PC) and Special purpose Ledger.

. Integration of FI with MM and SD with Procure to Pay and Order to cash

Cycles.

. Reporting tools like Report Painter, Report Writer.

. Through understanding of a customized SAP system.

. Through understanding of SAP system from business process, cross

functional and integration viewpoints.

. In-depth knowledge in configuration, implementation, ASAP methodology,

system design and development and gathering user requirements.

. Experience in Blueprint, Configuration, Unit, Stress, Volume, Regression,

User Acceptance and Integration Testing, Training, Documentation and

Production support.

. Special emphasis on Data Migration specifications with BDC, Legacy System

Migration workbench (LSMW) for data uploads for various SAP Projects.

. Extensive experience in developing specifications for Interfaces and

Custom Reports.

. Good knowledge in ABAP debugging techniques to work with user-exits and

cross applications

. Excellent in working with posting validations, substitution rules, forms,

interfaces (ALE & EDI), user-exits, and reporting tools

. Active member in conducting the team meetings, Customer feedback meetings

& self-assimilation programs.

. Knowledge in identifying, testing and documenting of SAP application

controls in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX).

EDUCATION, COURSES & TRAINING

V Bachelor of Science

V Examination in Computing Certificate - Australian Computer Society,

Australia

o Systems Analysis and Design

o Database Communications

V PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified

Online Courses:

o SAP-FICO online training - (Faculties Online)

o Methods and Tools Foundation-enhanced e-learning

o SAP 4.7 Navigation

o Using SAP R/3 Release 4.6/Fundamentals

o Strong Communication/Leadership skills

o Self-starter with little or no guidance

o Project Management/Planning and ability to manage multiple projects

o Strong Microsoft Office skills

CORE COMPETENCIES

Project Methodology Risk Management Capital Expenditure

Planning

Global Resource Release Management Business Continuity

Management

PCI Compliance Offshore Technology System Conversions

Management

Project Management Vendor Management Technology Integration

Office

Portfolio Management Configuration Management Disaster Recovery

Relationship Management Process Management Technology Planning

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Rational Tools Rational RequisitePro, RUP

Microsoft Tools MS Project, MS Visio, MS Office, MS Outlook, MS

FrontPage

Databases Oracle, MS Access, MySQL

Testing Tools Rational Test Manager, Mercury TestDirector,

WinRunner, LoadRunner, Rational Robot, QuickTest

Professional

Languages C, C++, SQL, MATLAB, PL/SQL. AS400, COBOL, Mainframe

Operating System Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP, UNIX, Linux

Tools Adobe Acrobat, Business Explorer, Toad, Web Services,

Java & .Net

Skills OOAD, UML, SCRUM,RUP, SDLC, JAD, AGILE

ERP SAP-BW 3.1, 3.0B, 2.1C, SAP R/3 FI/CO, 3.0F,

4.6,4.7,ECC 6.0, BW 3.1

Reporting Crystal Reports XI, MS Access

SAP R/3 Tools SAP-FICO,SAP-SD,SAP-MM,ABAP/4, Report Painter and

Report Writer

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

IBM-Hertz, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Project Manager

05/2008 to 07/2013 - Present

. Advance production support and project management responsibilities for

application development, maintenance and support for Hertz Fleet

applications and Hertz Equipment Rental applications

. Managing Projects, leading onshore/offshore teams on iseries/MF/JAVA/.NET

platforms

. Managed agile/scrum environment on the new application development for

Dollar-Thrifty.

. Generate sample applications to assist you in creating your own Web

services client application.

. Focal point for on-going projects coordinating between client and the

offshore team.

. Managed agile/scrum environment on the new application development for

Dollar-Thrifty after recent acquisition by Hertz.

. Extensively used iterative and incremental development processes (RUP,

Agile) and methodologies to deliver projects within cost and on schedule

with high quality.

. Managed project teams of 10-60 team members on various high volume

projects

. Responsible for all project management tasks such as resources, costs,

WBS, schedules, tasks, and prioritized projects for development,

delivery, and deployment.

. Presented project status and progress to senior management and other

stakeholders on regular basis. Maintained strong communication with staff

and other functional areas management.

. Managed multiple project execution and ensured quality project delivery

on schedule and within budget.

. Ensured best project management practices are applied consistently and

provided direction to project managers.

. Developed and managed vendor relationships to ensure product support and

knowledge transfer to staff.

. Responsible for the planning, directing, and coordination of activities

for Web Services for a team that develops and supports web services that

are consumed by multiple client systems.

. Prepared and submitted proposals (RFP) for our support in existing

application areas on MF and I series, and also submitted new proposals to

offer support in new areas like JAVE, .NET, Tandem, and many other

applications.

. Encouraged and awarded innovation, creativity and team work.

. Developed partnership with management in other business units and

identify strategic human capital solutions that support the current and

future needs of the business.

. Responsible for key talent processes including career development,

performance management, and recruiting.

. Deploy Web services into a variety of test environments.

. Developed and managed capabilities needs for software engineering

organization. Strategized and planned future business and customer needs

and staffing skills development.

. Participated on the executive reporting meetings with senior management

to communicate the scope, schedule, and cost of all programs and projects

. Participated to get the contract renewed for additional applications

(Main competitors were HP, CGI among 11 bidders).

IBM-Hertz Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

IT Specialist / AD&M Technical Lead

11/2005 - 05/2008

. Application development, maintenance and ongoing support for Hertz in-

house enterprise wide application suite

. Identify/resolve production and system issues

. Providing scheduled weekly and month-end support

. Managing Projects, and leading onshore/offshore teams on

AS400/MF/JAVA/.NET platforms using RPG ILE/400 / COBOL / SQL / QUERY

. Managed all aspects of employee management - hiring, performance and

career growth

. Refine project time and cost estimates by applying estimating tools and

techniques to all WBS tasks in order to determine and define project

baseline, schedule, and budget.

. Commit project resources in accordance with the project plan to ensure

all activities are performed.

. Implement the project plan by authorizing the execution of project

activities and tasks to produce project deliverables.

. Reviewed project risks and mitigation plans and implemented change

control & management processes.

. Delivered the necessary "Controls Document" to meet all their audit

requirements.

. Participated on the executive reporting meetings with senior management

to communicate the scope, schedule, and cost of all programs and projects

Achievements (IBM @ Hertz)

. Multiple Forms of Payments project

. As a PM/TL, focal point for many SRs since last 10 years for

coordinating between customer and the offshore team. Below are some

examples.

o SR40910-Record lock issue, $70,250/yr saving

o SR42944-Step maintenance enhancement, $100,688/yr saving

o SR44851-PO/GL account search (Completed with zero defect)

o SR45546-PO/GL account search enhancements, $91,171/yr

o SR45611-Truck Dispatch, $80,000/yr saving

o SR47906-Modify Control Record TBRXRF

o SR 48129 - Book Rate Upload Process Automation Improvements

o SR 50128 - Modifications for Vertex Upgrade

o SR51481-Create Formtastic Forms in Rentalman

o SR 51143 - VERTEX Zip Code Enhancement

. Region Realignment projects

. Purging of large VTSREG file to reclaim disk space from 78% to 56%

. Managed over 1000 tickets annually.

S3 Group Inc. Duluth, Georgia

Sr. Analyst/Programmer/Consultant

12/2003 - 11/2005

. Technical and functional consultant responsible for development/support

for logistic/supply chain solution applications supporting

inbound/outbound modules of Warehouse Management System (Manhattan

Associates application PkMS) in RPG LE

. Designed and customized carton labels/packing slips and reports for over

20 clients

. Completed project to upgrade Warehouse Management Application (PkMS) for

Skechers, a leading shoe manufacturing company in Ontario, California

. Assigned to a project with Follette, a leading bookseller organization in

Chicago, IL, designing the process to transfer XML data from/to MQ

series to AS400 using JDA MMS.

. Participated in PkMS upgrade project for Value City in Columbus, OH, a

leading Manufacturing and Distributing company.

. Several custom modifications in the functional areas of Physical count,

Paper Packing Slip, Transitional Pack, Audit Carton.

. Participated in a project for North America's leading office wholesale

supplier SP Richards using PkMS. Involved in the customization of

standard shipping labels, corporate labels and custom labels

. Worked as a team leader for Bauer Nike Hockey for converting the paper

manifest into EDI file for Canadian parcel companies CANPAR and

PUROLATOR. Manifest file is generated and sent via FTP as soon as the

manifest is closed

. Supporting the PkMS Outbound module for Alexis PlaySafe in Atlanta,

Georgia

. Managed various enhancement projects related to Supply Chain & Retail

Management WMS modules for American President Lines, Coach, Hagemayer,

Alexis Playsafe.

World Wide Software Services, Clinton, Iowa

Analyst/Programmer

04/2003 - 11/2003

. AS400 Administration, migration, support for Caterpillar, IL.

. Responsible for AS/400 Administration, Software Installation, Migration

to 890 series, updating PTFs and releases

. Converted COBOL programs using legacy files to access Oracle tables as

part of major retail conversion to new data administrator tool.

. Prepared and submitted proposals (RFP) for our support in existing

application areas on MF and I series, and also submitted new proposals to

offer support in new areas like JAVE, .NET, Tandem, and many other

applications.

. Collaborated with systems design manager in analysis, documentation,

coding, testing and implementation for maintenance of existing system and

its code.

. Validated modules of source code for operability, conduct and lead peer

review sessions and monitored code in systems environment through unit

testing, peer testing and system testing for quality and operability.

. Interfaced with customer and project lead in gathering requirements,

metrics and functionality for test plan documentation and writing.

. Performed analysis for implementing changes/corrections/enhancements to

applications.

. Wrote test plans for conversion of flat-files to Oracle tables.

IBM-Hertz Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

IT Specialist / AD&M Technical Lead

11/2000 - 04/2003

. Application development, maintenance and ongoing support on AS400/RPG ILE

. Enhancing functionality of HERC (Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation)

business application

o Identify/resolve production and system issues

o Providing scheduled weekly and month-end support

. Technical Lead for IBM-India offshore team

. Analyzed, coded, and tested new and changes to existing programs for

Circuit Inventory and Equipment Inventory online and batch systems using

COBOL, IDEAL and SQL.

. Researched and assisted users by integrating changing requirements,

managing system expectations and conducting training.

. Consulted with long-distance clients and provided support for successful

system implementation of IBM mainframe telecommunication system.

. Assisted in System test preparation, execution, fix, and documentation.

. Facilitated conversion of mainframe flat files to Oracle table on Sun

RS6000.

International Software Services, Woodridge, IL

Analyst/Programmer/Consultant

10/1997 - 10/2000

. Identify/resolve production issues for Associate Bancorp (now Citigroup)

in South Bend, IN

. Enhancing functionality of Fast Trac+ loan booking application on AS400

COBOL

. Develop Test Cases to test Program and System modifications for both

COBOL and C# systems.

. Develop Relational Traceability Matrixes from Analysis documentation and

Development documentation modifications for both COBOL and C# .Net

systems.

. Partner with systems design manager in analysis, documentation, coding,

testing and implementation for maintenance of existing system and its

code.

. Validate modules of source code for operability, conduct and lead peer

review sessions and monitored code in systems environment through Quality

Assurance testing for quality and operability.



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