SUMMARY

**+ years of IT industry experience with 9+ years in SAP HCM Implementation and Management.

Participated in over 3 Full life Cycle Implementations and several roll-out Projects.

Ensuring a smooth transition from a project-oriented Pre-production environment to a successful and Live Production environment for 10+ SAP HCM Projects.

Leading teams and coordinating multiple modules with Cross-functional knowledge.

Expertise with process mapping, identifying and executing enhancements to standard SAP functionality/processes, efficient HR service delivery, organizational change management and master data management.

Maintaining the standard documentation – Blue Prints, Configuration Document, BPPs, Function Specifications, Technical Specifications, Estimations, Project Charter and Milestone documents, SOPs and PNP documents.

Developed and followed up Conversion Strategy, finalized templates and FIRCEW Object Status Sheet.

Extensively experienced in system study, analysis, design, coding and developing interfaces for new applications from scratch in ABAP/4 and HR ABAP.

Team player and an effective listener with orientation to detail. Ability to thrive on new challenges with a ‘can-do’ attitude.

Appreciated as the best performer during the project execution from Clients and Organizations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

SAP HR / HCM Versions

4.6c, ECC 5.0 ECC 6.0 and EHP 8.

SAP HCM Modules

Organizational Management (OM)

Personnel Administration (PA)

Time Management (including positive management)

Payroll (India, Canada, US, Middle East)

e-Recruitment

Travel management

Training and Event Management

Performance Management

Personnel Development (PD)

Enterprise Portal

ESS and MSS

SAP Tools

LSMWs, SAP and Ad-hoc queries, ALE, iDocs, Interfaces, Conversions, ALV Reporting, Transport Management System – Solution Manager

SAP Technical Skills

ABAP, HR ABAP

Cross Functional Knowledge

Finance and Project Systems

ACHIEVEMENTS

Received Spot Award for contribution towards Honeywell project-2012

Received outstanding contribution award for implementation with Bhoruka groups -2010

EDUCATION

Masters of Business Administration in Human Resources ( M.B.A in HR)

Bachelors of Information Technology (BIT)

Higher National Diploma in Computing (Software Engineering)

National Diploma in Computer Studies

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

SAP ABAP training

SAP HR ABAP training

SAP HR Modules Training – Personnel Administration, Organizational Management, Payroll and Time Management

SAP FI, SAP Project System and BASIS.

SuccessFactors trained

EXPERIENCE OF SUMMARY IN OTHER AREAS

Pre-Sales / Proposal writing

Feasibility study

As-is and to-be analysis

Blue Printing

Project Realization

Integration Testing

Cut -Over and Go-live activities

Post implementation and Training

Knowledge Transfer

Change Management

Project Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DRPA/PATCO SAP Implementation Manager May 2015 – Dec 2016

Responsible for successfully leading HCM process implementation

Responsible for managing the implementation for all HCM Modules (OM, PA, TM, PY,BN, PM, LSo, ESS/MSS and eRecruitment) and FICO.

Part of the project since Integration Testing phase

Completed the Go-live successfully for OM, PA, TM, PY, BN, ESS and MSS and FICO Modules

Apply expertise on best practice tools and help the Client with easy Change Management and deployment

Work closely with Business to ensure that the requirements are captured correctly and validated.

Requirements are then vetted and documented before being presented to the integrator.

Participate in solution mapping and designing.

Creating strategies for data migration and planning

Participated actively in End user training and decision making as needed

Created new SOPs with SAP end to end cycle details

Facilitated multiple meetings to ensure quality in crucial times with positive approach and outcomes

Arranging smooth transition and hand off with adequate end user knowledge to help with the ongoing support activities.

Team player in all the end to end process testing for the SDLC life cycle

Issue tracking and following up from UAT and later.

Managed the team through the Hyper care and post go-live support activities.

Co-ordinate with SAP Americas for further support/implementation activities.

Client - Dorman Products SAP Team Lead Jan 2013 - Aug 2014

Responsible for successfully leading process improvement and updating of SAP R/3-HCM ECC 6.

Training of the End Users using Best Practices methodology

Coordinate across the functional and technical integration points between HCM processes, SAP Core components, Technology (Portal) and non-SAP Teams (QAD MFG/Pro)

Provide architecture recommendations, options and Pros/Cons on potential changes to SAP implementation scope and functional solutions

Apply knowledge and expertise to provide solutions on Change Management and Organizational Design.

Apply expertise with project management principles and support project execution and implementations using SAP best practice tools.

Manage day-to-day development, deployment and maintenance of HCM modules, including integration with other SAP modules.

Maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders by effectively managing expectations and infusing confidence in delivery

Managed transport release activities and system integration for SAP re-engineering the custom development and reviewing the final Test scripts and ensuring the quality and results.

NTT Data @ Honeywell SAP HCM -Team Lead July 2011 - Oct 2012

Responsible for the design and execution of SAP HCM Time and Labor Contract (TLC) and help in decommissioning the legacy e-Shop, e-Charge and PeopleSoft. Consulting with business, designing and supporting the Onsite team in US and Canada. Responsible for building new interfaces and managing existing interfaces to internal and external systems, managing 5 resources for support activities and implementation including the following:

Involved in leading and designing Time and Labor Contract (TLC) data conversion strategy, Solution building, unit testing, integration testing, Cut-over and Go Live activities.

Redesigned all interfaces to adapt to changes: Interfaces included Time Management with Peoplesoft and e-Shop.

Providing estimation of the deliverables, validating Unit Test Plan and ensuring timely Delivery.

Writing Functional Specification Document and Technical Specification Document validation.

Lead the design of custom interfaces and reports for extracting the data from Cluster and other Workbenches (TWB and MWB).

Help in identifying the Client Profiles and coordinate on the roles assignment with BASIS team.

Actively involved in data impact analysis and training.

Accountable for project activities such as weekly project status team meetings and reports.

Creating Data conversion strategies.

Supporting with the cut over plan and Go-live activities.

NTT Data @ ZAFCO, UAE SAP HCM -Team Lead Feb 2011 – June 2011

Responsible for the requirement gathering and blue printing of SAP HCM Training and Event Management, e-Recruitment, Personnel Development and Travel Management, Consulting with business, designing and supporting the offshore team, managed Technical resources for support activities and implementation including the following:

Post go-live support for all the production issues related to Phase I(OM PA TM and PY) implementation.

Delivering and coordinating with the End Users, Functional Team and Offshore Technical Team

Developed Blue prints, Project Plans, Milestone planning and execution. Facilitated project kick off meetings, Weekly progress status meetings, go no go meetings, Go live cut over meetings, and post mortem sessions. Designed project flow process using MS Visio, trained end users and team members about the system configuration.

Accountable for project activities such as weekly project status team meetings and reviews.

Ensuring smooth transition and End-user training, Creating UATs, Test Plans and adhering to the deadlines.

SAP India @ LODHA Developers, Mumbai SAP Payroll Lead Consultant July 2010 – Jan 2011

Complete life cycle implementation project for Lodha Developers with SAP India providing solution on various SAP HCM modules including India Payroll.

Conducted workshops with users for requirements gathering and directed Blueprint (As-Is and To-be) activities.

Used SAP best practices and SDLC methodology.

Provided recommendations on methodology to be followed to maintain global job catalog including pay grades.

Recommended solutions to rectify and manage the Payscale, Paylevels and Grade structure to suit the Organization needs.

Using INLK functionality successfully calculated accurate Tax.

Implemented Offcycle Payroll and Flexible Compensation Packages.

Maintain Business Process Procedures, Process Description document, Configuration documents and Functional Specifications.

Responsible for training end-users and preparation of training material.

IT Champs @ Kurlon (Manipal Group)Ltd SAP Team Lead Jan 2010 – July 2010

Provided expertise in the design, configuration and implementation of SAP HCM system for various Client across different SAP HR modules. Responsibilities included managing the Team of Consultants, completed analysis, evaluation, design, development, testing, implementation, documentation and maintenance of the configuration of the SAP system and business processes.

Lead Team of 6 SAP Consultants for full lifecycle implementation of SAP PA, OM, Time Management and Payroll.

Responsible for Root Cause Analysis for the entire Payroll issues in the legacy system and suggested various designs to meet the requirement.

Experience in various phases of implementation - Analyzing, Designing, Implementing and Training.

Preparation and review of Templates for Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Deployment Cutover Steps and Data Collection templates.

Full Life Cycle Implementation from Requirements gathering, Blue Printing to Go- Live and support for SAP PA, OM, Time Management and Payroll.

Created documentation on –Analysis, Blue Prints, Design, Configuration and Test plans along with various Functional Specifications.

Arranged Knowledge Transfer and designed Post Production Maintenance Tracking System.

Ensure smooth SDLC cycle and successful execution of the project.

Metro (Cash and Carry), Bangalore and IIHMR, Jaipur SAP HR Consultant Nov 2009 – Jan 2010

Post Go-Live support for Personnel Administration and Payroll Production issues.

Created configuration documents for Metro.

Participated in blueprinting and documentation for project activities for IIHMR -Institutes of Health Management Research.

SAP India @ Wipro SAP HCM Consultant Aug 2009 – Nov 2009

Helped in understanding the Client Work Flow process and redesigning.

Supported the implementation of Time Management.

Customized the settings for Planned Working Time (Infotype-0007) by creating Work Schedule Rules and modified the SCHKZ feature to default the generation of work schedules according to employees organizational assignment, defined the working weeks and Time Management Status.

Created Absence Quotas, Leave Types and Holiday Calendars for all countries

Documented various BPPs and created various Functional Specifications for Enhancement.

Assisted with troubleshooting the Time Management issues for 50 countries.

ITChanps @ Bhoruka Group SAP HCM Lead Consultant Nov 2007 – Jul 2009

Worked on the implementation of SAP HR OM, PA, TM and Payroll modules.

Configured personnel actions for Hiring, Rehiring, International Transfer, Termination, LOA, Change (Department, Manager, Pay, Job.

Expertise in Info group and infotype configuration, dynamic actions, Additional Actions, features, infotype enhancement, new custom infotypes, Ad Hoc query, Enterprise Structure, Global Employment, Organizational Structure, Pay Scale Structure, Number Ranges, User Parameters, subtypes.

Organizational Management experience include configuration of Org. Structures, Relationships, Positions, Job Codes, Cost Centers, Work Centers, defining Evaluation Paths, integration of PA/OM Functionality, custom infotypes

Integrated Personnel Administration and Organizational Management modules using ‘PLOGI ORGA’ switch and running RHINTE Reports.

Requirements gathering, participated in Designing, Configuring, Mapping the new process, Data Conversion and created project relevant documents.

Conducted Training, provided Go-Live and post implementation support

Helped Business Team to create Training Material for other plant End Users.

ITChamps @ American University in Cairo SAP HCM Technical Consultant Jun 2007 – Oct 2007

Understanding the Client requirements and developing technical solutions.

Communicating with the Business and coordinating with the Onsite Consultants.

Creating Technical Specifications.

Worked on Logical Data Base, Reports, Interfaces, HR transactions, Sap Scripts, Smartforms, Data Dictionary, ALE/EDI, IDoc Programming, Ad Hoc query, troubleshooting and debugging

Development Conversion Strategy Document and FIRCEW Objects Status Sheet.

Actively participated in performance tuning and quality check.

Corporate Leisure Properties and Developers HR Executive Jan 2006 – Mar 2007

Worked as Human Resource Officer.

Streamlined HR and Accounts Department.

Designed the Organizational hierarchy and re-designed the workflow and reporting structure.

Co-ordinated with the Customers and the Marketing team for the follow-ups.

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