Project Management, Oracle Functional SCM-WMS-MFG, IBM Tririga

JAGANNATH VIDYALA

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OBJECTIVE

Aiming for senior positions involving Project Management, Operations

Management, Delivery Management, SA, SME, and BA, in a global organisation

with repute and growth oriented.

EXECUTIVE DIGEST

< An astute professional with: 32 Years' experience includes

. 6 years in Project Mgmt., Delivery Mgmt., and Operation Mgmt., in IT

Consulting.

. 8 years' in Solution Architecture, SME, Business Analysis and

Functional Consulting of Oracle Apps SCM, MFG, WMS and EAM Business

Suites.

. 18 years' Domain experience in Global Procurement, Inventory,

Manufacturing, Product Costing, Sales & Marketing, and Execution of

Turnkey Projects.

< Highly resourceful in solution design, subject matter expert, and lead

consulting activities, encompassing planning, design, scope definition,

estimation, project management and compliance with quality standards;

ensuring project delivery within time, cost and quality deliverables.

< Adroit in leading all aspects of application development involving

requirement analysis, design, development, testing, implementation and

enhancement, defect management; and maintaining strong relations with the

client throughout the project lifecycle.

< Functional expertise in Oracle Apps and R12 SCM, MFG Business Suites.

Good Knowledge in Financials, WMS, iProcurement, iStore, EAM and Supplier

Life Cycle Management.

< Very good understanding of system integration between all process cycles

of Oracle e-business suites.

< An effective communicator with exceptional relationship management

skills. Ability to relate to people at any level of business and

management across the globe and significant experience working with

customers, solution architects, and technical teams for executing

concurrent projects.

< Coordinated very well and managed the on-site and of-shore teams, in

delivering the solutions to clients.

ACHIEVEMENTS & CERTIFICATIONS

> Oracle Certified Professional in 11i / R12 SCM EBS.

> Winner of 2008 AAA award from HCL America for outstanding performance in

complex project Deliverables.

> Appreciation from Wells Fargo Executive Sponsors for completion of the

project on schedule with quality deliverables beyond the expectation of

business users for complex solutions.

> Appreciation from Wells Fargo VP for resolving the critical and

outstanding system related issues permanently.

> Appreciation from EVP for managing, and completion of the project

successfully on schedule.

> Managed teams and projects in a global environment involving senior

management and stakeholders.

PROFICIENCY FORTE - FUNCTIONAL

Project / Program Management

< Lead project teams and managed activities associated with projects that

are cross-departmental.

< Worked closely with the department heads, finance group and executive

team to establish the scope and goals of the project and provide

leadership for the definition and delivery of project initiatives.

< Develop key project documentation to thoroughly describe the roles of

team members.

< Establish and manage a pragmatic, detailed schedule to ensure the project

is executed on time.

< Part of pre-sales team in estimation of time lines, resources and

preparation of the proposals.

< Driven project issues through to resolution using the methodology

established by client organization.

< Effectively managed and controlled project changes.

< Worked with the cross functional teams to identify, articulate, and

manage project risks and issues.

< Effectively communicated and advise the project management team of

status, which includes internal & external project dependencies, and

realistic timelines for completion.

< Proactively managed and direct on-site consultants and external vendors.

< Develop and manage complex project plans and budgets, working with team

members to understand problems, focus on bringing issues to resolution,

and escalate as necessary to meet timelines.

< Create and deliver presentations on project goals and plans, including

progress reports.

< Analyse and effectively report on project metrics - e.g., hours spent vs.

hours estimated, profitability, project progress, risk & issues etc.

Business Analysis

< Subject Matter Expert in end-to-end business processes such as O2C and

P2P, Forecast to Plan, Demand to Build, allowing me to perform varying

level of business responsibilities both effectively and efficiently.

< Suggesting appropriate technology-based solutions for enhancing

functional efficiency of the organisation and achieving business

excellence.

< Analyse business portfolio, design performance dashboards and business

selection and prioritization metrics.

< Interacting and building relationships with clients. Engaging with

clients for addressing challenging issues.

< Adhere to Oracle AIM & OUM Methodology for implementation and Project

Management.

< Served as the solution architect during implementations and lead business

process design workshops.

Application Development & Enhancement

< Interfacing with clients for business gathering, conducting system

analysis and finalising technical / functional specifications and high

level design documents for the project.

< Analysing and suggesting the most feasible solution, to ensure client's

requirements are met.

< Gather client requirements, provide solution for proposals, support

presales, and give demos to customers.

< Designing, reviewing and freezing the technical solution of the software

/ web-based application.

< Conduct internal trainings to other members of the project for competency

building.

< Addressing the business pain areas and building value added solutions and

create differentiated offerings to provide more value to the customer.

Ensuring smooth implementation and testing at client location.

< Coordinate and build CoE assets related to best practices, training

material, templates & documentation.

< Contributing to the design, development, testing, troubleshooting and

debugging of the software.

< Guide the project delivery teams on the right solutions related to the

client business and resolve issues.

< Hands on configuration expertise in Oracle SCM, and MFG, and Financial

business suites.

ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Apr'10 - Present Senior Project

Manager ABITS Kenya

Project Title: Metal Crowns Ltd, Twiga Chemicals Ltd, United Millers Ltd -

Kenya. Crown Beverages Ltd (Pepsi - East Africa) - Uganda; Re-

implementation of FIN, SCM, and MFG business suites.

. Responsible for setting the mile stones, project deliverables,

Resource Allocation, and Project Initiation.

. Responsible for transformation of Initial planning to completion and

closure of the project.

. Organized Requirement gathering, JAD sessions to get clarity from

business and derive gap analysis

. Organized discussion with business group, techno-functional team, and

PMO team to validate requirements, business processes, project

schedule, are in order with approved proposals.

. Prepared future business process and obtain approval from business

stake holders.

. Used oracle approved AIM / OUM methodologies in preparation of all PMO

documents and obtained approval.

. Demonstrated skills and experience in team building, coaching and

mentoring team members to success.

. Guided team in leveraging out of box solutions available in

development of a generic business model.

. Identified feasible alternative solutions that minimize the need for

custom development.

. Assisting business team in quantifying the business benefits with new

business process with Oracle E-business suite.

. Liaison between project multi-disciplinary team for business

continuity.

. Coordinated with SA and technical team in gathering necessary

templates to provide data for migration or upload.

. After system integration testing by vendor, organize for Instance for

end user testing and coordinate with business partners to test the

application and log defects in the defect management system.

. Managed in engaging with Business partners, Executive sponsors, Stake

holders and Vendors.

. Organized discussion between business partners and stake holders for

change management and additional budget requirement for out of scope

requirements.

. Execution of integrated test plans for smooth functioning of all the

modules involved and after roll-out integrating to the central

location.

. Arrange CRP Demo to business users, senior management, and obtained

approvals.

. Preparations of test scripts, user manuals, conduct UAT, train the end

user, and obtain the sign-off.

. Discuss with business users, senior management and finalize the Go-

Live kick off.

Aug'08 - Mar'10 Project Manager / SA

Inothink Solutions LLC, USA

Project: Michel Baker Corporation-Implementation and rollout of Oracle SCM

& FIN Business Suite, R12.0.

. Identify software parameters and work within Technology to create

application responses to client.

. Preparation of success criteria traceability matrix, categorize the

requirements and demonstrate the product to client sponsors and

collecting the requirements through JAD sessions with various business

entities.

. Gathering existing business processes and procedures and identify the

changes through workshops.

. Prepare business Process Analysis Document, Gap and Fitment Analysis

document, Functional Design Document, effort estimation for Design,

Build, Test, Training, & Deployment. Demonstrate Proto-type and obtain

the approval.

. Hands on experience in configuration, functional testing, defect mgmt.

Preparation of test scripts and training material.

. Coordinate with technical team in integrating with 3rd party apps,

code migration and validation.

. Conduct CRP, UAT and obtain approval and freeze code for migration.

. Prepare go-live strategy and discuss with internal and client team and

finalize the go-live date. Prepare the instance for go-live readiness.

. Successfully launched go-live and provided post production support and

RICE customization.

Oct'03-Jul'08 Project Lead

HCL America Inc. USA

Involved in Implementation, Rollout, upgrade, support & enhancement

projects in Oracle SCM, MFG Business Suites Ver. 11.5.10.2 - R12.0.0

. Developed strong relationship with business experts and translates

business requirements into system requirements. Collaborated with

senior management to define business strategy and corresponding IT

direction to achieve company's objectives.

. Gather business requirements, analyse impact of the changes, prepare

functional specifications, configure and perform unit tests and

assists the users during UAT, following Oracle AIM 3.0 Methodology.

. Involved in project rollouts and in improvement projects to facilitate

better usage of the system.

. Facilitated workshops for process re-engineering, business

requirements definition and solution design resulting in successful

delivery of projects, meeting all the IT and operation strategy

objectives.

. Designed and trained teams on project management, implementation tools

and techniques, and application development methodology thus ensuring

seamless and trouble free implementations.

. Led project teams that executed successful business and system

implementations including business change management, training

deployment for a diverse number of users across US.

. Guiding the project delivery teams on the right solutions related to

the client business and resolves issues, build value added solutions

addressing the business pain areas for different industry verticals.

. Supported presales in analysing requirements, providing proto type

demos, proposal preparation, and create differentiated offerings to

provide more value to the customer.

. Conducted internal training to team members in competency building;

Ability to expand the skill set to other modules, derive best practice

methods, prepare training material, templates & documentation, etc.

. Ensured projects are successfully completed with timely deliverables

and to customer delight

. Define Gap and Fitment Analysis from requirements and bridged them

customization.

. Configuring the application to meet the business needs using Oracle

AIM methodology.

. Created custom responsibilities to restrict the application based on

user roles.

. Conducted CRP and UAT and obtained client approval and freezing code.

. Trained the super user during the UAT and assisted them during end

user training.

. Go-Live Kick off and provide on-site support and later provide support

remotely from off-shore.

Projects Executed:

Client(s) Industry Duration Team Size Role

ArvinMeritor Automotive 8 months 16 Project Lead

Inc.,

Qualcomm Telecom 8 months 20 Project Lead

Manufacturing

Wells Fargo Financials 7months 16 Project Lead

Starbucks Consumer Products 6 months 12 Project Lead

Coffee

McDonalds Consumer Products 6 months 18 Project Lead

General Manufacturing 10 months 25 Project Lead

Electric

Coca Cola Inc. Beverages 9 months 15 Project Lead

Pepsi Cola Beverages 8 months 16 Project Lead

Nov'02-Sep'03 Business Analyst

HCL Technologies Ltd, India

RICE Customization & Production Support for SCM / MFG modules ver. 11.5.5

. Understanding client's existing business process and new functional

requirement. Mapping business requirements to standard Applications.

. Co-ordination with technical team for design and development and

integration.

. Test scripts preparation, Functional testing of deliverables and

defect log.

. Validating the functionality post defect fixes, certifying and code

freeze.

. Packaging the defect free code and dispatching to onsite coordinator

to upload in production instance.

. ETO concept Design & Development: Member of team in developing bolt-

on+ solution for ETO process.

. Configured products designed to customer specifications, complex in

nature with longer lead times.

. ETO concept developed for a client has been merged with Oracle

standard product and offered to clients.

Projects Executed:

Client(s) Industry Duration Team Size Role

Power One Manufacturi 7 12 Business

ng Months Analyst

ArvinMeri Automobile 12 Months 12 Business

tor Analyst

Oct'00 - Jun'02 Oracle Functional Consultant

Van De Glind B.V, Netherlands

Implementation involving Oracle FIN, SCM, and Manufacturing Business suites

ver. 11.5.10

. Gather business requirements; define Fitment & Gap Analysis using AIM

Methodology.

. Design solution for distribution and manufacturing business cycle,

Prepare Documentation per Oracle AIM.

. Configuration of application for distribution and manufacturing

modules.

. Prepare test scripts, and user training manuals for SCM modules.

. Performed unit test and system integration test for Distribution

modules.

. Setup of Multi-Org structure and security access as per client

requirement.

. Conducting CRP, User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and training the Super

User.

PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS - DOMAIN INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Apr'95 - Sep'00 General Manager - Factory Van De Glind B.V,

Netherlands

Increase management's effectiveness by recruiting, selecting, orienting,

training, and disciplining managers; communicate values, strategies, and

objectives; assign accountabilities; planning, monitoring, and appraising

job results; develop incentives and a climate for offering information and

opinions; Develop strategic plan by studying technological and financial

opportunities; present assumptions; recommend objectives. Accomplish

objectives by establishing plans, budgets, and results measurements;

allocate resources; review progress; making mid-course corrections.

Coordinate efforts by establishing procurement, production, marketing,

field, and technical services policies and practices; Build company image

by collaborating with customers, and enforcing ethical business practices.

Maintain quality service by enforcing org standards. Benchmarking state-of-

the-art practices; Responsible for Performance Mgmt., Staffing, Management

Proficiency, Standardization, Financial and strategic Planning, Process

Improvement, Decision Making, Quality Management and maximize return on

investment.

Apr'92 - Mar'95 General Manager - Projects Orbit International

Ltd, India

Clean Room Installation Project: Installation of clean room for

semiconductor fabrication plant for Indian Defence organization on a

turnkey basis. Gather requirements, define size of fabrication plant,

design various sizes of clean rooms based on fabrication plant, define bill

of material, prepare cost estimation, labour resource estimation, estimate

project time lines, prepare proposals, participate in international tender

bidding process, demonstrate product features and superiority, participate

in tender negotiation, win the international contract, Project planning,

Project team finalization, Finalize purchase agreement with contractors,

Material Planning, Procurement of Material, Erection of equipment, and

related software installation, Successful completion, Train users on daily

operations and usage of sophisticated equipment and software. Post

execution project maintenance support.

Nov'90 - Mar'92 Regional Manager - Marketing Faxtel Systems (India)

Ltd, India

Revenue generation, Conceptualizing and implementing a channel model for

direct marketing strategy, Institutional Marketing, Brand Management, Sales

force administration, Product Launching, Inventory Management, Product

pricing, Channel development, Advertising, payment realization, customer

service.

Sep'87 - Oct'90 Area Manager - Sales Danfoss (India) Ltd, India

Increase sales of company's products, achieving the targets, Establish,

maintain and expand customer base, Increase business opportunities through

distribution channels, and institutional marketing. Setting sales targets,

recruiting, training, and allocate areas to sales executives. Develop sales

strategies, Monitor team's performance and motivate them to achieve

targets, Compiling and analysing sales figures, dealing with major customer

accounts, Collecting customer feedback and market research, Reporting to

top mgmt. Keep up to date products and competitors. Finalise annual rate

contracts with public, private and government enterprises.

Sep'82 - Aug'87 Dy. Manager-Material Controller Indian Tool Manufacturers,

India

Conduct and improve forecasting methods to maintain effective inventory

levels; Analyse usage history, lead times, inventory, and market trends to

maintain established operational readiness metrics; Develop and maintain

documentation and procedures for demand planning; Prepare and report

forecasted inventory to management. Provide Lead Time analysis and

recommend forecasted material ordering; Coordinate with Purchasing to

ensure material delivery as per MRP; Periodical review of inventory levels

to identify excess or obsolete; Vendor negotiation for best price and lead

time; Conduct performance evaluation for suppliers; Develop and maintain

suppliers' database; Prepare departmental MIS statements and reports timely

and accurately;

TRAININGS ATTENDED

> Certification training in Oracle 11i / R12 SCM, Manufacturing, EAM,

Financials, Projects, and Flow MFG.

> IBM TRIRIGA Application - Corporate Real Estate, Facility Mgmt, O & M,

Portfolio Mgmt modules.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

DBM Indian Institute of Computer Management, Ahmedabad

1985

DIMM Institute of Materials Management Studies, Mumbai

1984

B.Tech (Mech) S V U College of Engineering, S V University,

Tirupati 1982

PROFICIENCY FORTE - TECHNICAL

Oracle Apps 11i / R12 : SCM, MFG, EAM, Financials, and WMS Business

Suites.

Tools : Developer 2000, Crystal Reports, MS Office, MS Visio &

Projects

IBM TRIRIGA : Real Estate Mgmt., Facility Mgmt., O&M, Contracts,

Projects and Strategic FM.

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