Project Manager Management

Summary

Versatile ERP, Supply Chain, * to * years of consulting experience, and custom applications problem solver that includes consummate team player and peacemaker with 24 years of experience project management with Waterfalls and Agile, release management, performing product and custom software development; platform integration, ecommerce, architecture, complete supply chain management; Logistics, selection, design and implementation of ERP systems; and analysis and streamlining of supply chain requirements, regardless of software. The overall team management consists of 2 to 30 resources onshore and off-shore with consulting/project budgets of up to $10 million.

Selected Highlights and Accomplishments include the following:

Evaluated, designed and successfully implemented multiple ERP systems for a variety of companies including ConAgra Foods, Baxter Healthcare, Sethness Products, Candle Corporation, Bosch and QST Industries. Implemented BPCS, JD Edwards (World), PeopleSoft, SAP including IFS reports of the enterprise which can be generated from Enterprise Dashborad and other custom solutions across the enterprise including e-commerce. The application/module includes MRP, Distribution, WMS, Inventory, Procurement and Financial.

Managed multiple SDLC projects with Waterfalls and Agile methodology and implemented PMO procedure and standards with proper artifacts including release management. Project team includes Programmers, Business Analysts, Project Managers, Stakeholders, QA/UAT resources and other support professionals both onshore and off-shore. Managed platform integration projects for various companies like ConAgra foods, FTD Inc., Hi-Tech Solutions and Baxter Healthcare.

Excellent issue/conflict resolution skills: negotiated many personal and professional conflicts and resolved systems issues, coordinated production support, infrastructure teams and architects as required.

Implemented and documented Sarbanes Oxley compliance at Baxter Healthcare and FTD Inc. Standardized procedures and best practices; monitored and audited process quarterly. Implemented the change management procedures, standards, best practices throughout the enterprise systems.

Interfaced with C- level executives and presented numerous proposals and solutions to clients both internally and externally.

Served as PMO Team Lead to transform project management methodology globally from Waterfall to Agile at JP Morgan Chase.

Managed a team of 5 to 10 resources both onshore and offshore with automated and manual testing of migration projects coordinated with product, business and infrastructure teams to validate the testing result.

Professional Experience

GENCO Product Lifecycle Logistics Nov 2014 – Till Date

Senior IT Project Manager

Managing Target ecommerce integration project to implement 3PL (logistics) warehouse system at York, PA as start up facility. Implementing Manhattan and COFE software for WMS inbound and outbound process for Target. Also managing 3 other projects related to software and hardware infrastructure upgrade. Active team member of rollout PMO best practice and standard across the enterprise. Managing a project team of 15 to 20 resources that includes business, technical and Client Target team.

Interactive Business Systems Aug 2013 – Oct 2014

Senior Project Manager

Worked with client BrightStar managed multiple projects related to JDE Enterprise One for a retail wireless distribution, Logistics and financial applications to implement ecommerce integration for Sprint Retailer clients like Best Buy, Target and Walmart and Sam’s Club. The daily activities include kick-off meeting, project status, financial, budget, risk management and resource management, project scheduling, planning, budget, forecast, risk management, change management, release management of the program which includes Line of business.

Worked with a client Pekin Insurance the Auto and Home Reinstatement of policy to provide the agents to reinstate cancelled policies. Conduct bi-weekly release management meeting related to project status, financial, budget, risk management and resource management. Involved in project scheduling, planning, budget, forecast, risk management, change management, release management of the program which includes Line of business, IT and production support teams.

Worked with client BMO Harris Bank managed 3 to 4 projects that related to Retail Banking Wire Transfer, ACH, FX Trader, On-line Payments, OCC Regulatory B Compliance, financial applications, ecommerce and software upgrades with a budget of 5Millions for the current fiscal year. Conduct bi-weekly release management meeting related to project status, financial, budget, risk management and resource management. Involved in project scheduling, planning, budget, forecast, risk management, change management, release management of the program which includes Line of business, IT and production support teams. Working with resource manager to allocate resources to the project that includes QA, UAT and Performance testing.

JP Morgan Chase July 2011 – July 2013

AVP, PM - Treasury and Securities

Executed and managed multiple global projects and teams in the following areas: ISO Compliance, Latin America payment processing, ACH Payment, FX Payments, Wire Transfer, financial applications and internal operations to support production, release management and various lines of business. Managed teams of 20- 30 resources on projects both onshore and off-shore and budget of 10 million.

ConAgra Foods Inc. Sep 2006 – June 2011

Business Manager

Initially supported enterprise systems BPCS for Consumer Foods division that included in 14 manufacturing plants that includes financial applications. The responsibility that includes evaluation selection, design, architectural solution and implemented SAP enterprise systems across the entire enterprise including release management. Applications included manufacturing, distribution, procurement, WMS, Logistics, IFS and finance at 30 manufacturing plants. Designed, implemented and managed BI reporting using Business Objects Webi. Managed a project team of 10 to15 onshore and off-shore resources with maximum budget of $20 million.

EDS Inc. June 2006 – Aug 2006

Project Manager

Streamlined and supported existing JDE (World) system at Sara Lee Corporation prior to their move to SAP including financial application. Managed a team of 6 consultants both onshore and off-shore.

FTD Inc. Oct 2004 – May 2006

Project Manager

Streamlined and supported JDE (World) system and designed, support new and existing reports for Financial application which includes IFS system of the enterprise. Redesigned existing point of sales and recurring rent applications and Logistics both used for flower shop members. Managed a staff of 3 resources.

Hi-Tech Solutions Inc Sep 2003 – Sep 2004

Project Manager

Analyzed, diagrammed and documented all systems processes for client, Rapid Solution Group. Successfully managed the implementation of e-commerce integration with order entry system, written in J2EE with AS/400 RPG on the back-end. Managed a team of 4 consultants that include programmers and business analysts.

Baxter HealthCare Dec 2001 – Aug 2003

Project Manager

Evaluated, selected and implemented JD Edwards (World) system across the enterprise. Responsible for financial application that includes IFS reports across enterprise and Logistics systems component.

Managed a team of 6 resources both onshore and off-shore. Successfully completed vendor payment consolidation project to bring vendor payments from all plant locations to corporate. The system was JD Edwards and utilized ETL and ITIL processes.

Various ERP Consulting Engagements include the following:

Designed order entry and inspection ERP system for International Consulting Group. Utilized Visual LANSA for GUI front-end. (August 2001 to November 2001)

Managed development team to enhance and implement upgrades to various clients’ ERP system at Starsight Technologies. (February 2001 to July 2001)

March FIRST Mar 1997- Jan 2001

Project Manager

Managed and implemented ERP systems which involved financial application with IFS reports including BPCS, JD Edwards (World) and PeopleSoft for various clients including Newark Electronics, QST Industries, Brunswick Bicycles, Sethness Products, Candle Corporation and Bosch Corporation.

Managed platform integration projects for various clients like QST Industries, Brunswick Bicycles, Candle Corporation and Bosch Corporation.

Managed teams of up to 8 consultants on ERP evaluation, selection and implementation projects.

Mastech Corporation Client: ITT Heat Transfer Dec 1995 – Feb 1997

Project Manager

Implemented BPCS at ITT Heat Transfer in Buffalo, NY, converted all data including financial application from VAX to AS/400, and managed a team of 6 consultants.

Various fulltime Project Management and programmer roles in India:

Designed, developed and managed custom ERP systems for various companies which includes financial application for Reckitte & Colman Ltd, Raghunath Exports, Jekay Corporation and CINI-Child In-Need Institute (1988 - 1995)

EDUCATION

University of Calcutta

Bachelor of Accounting Degree (Major in Accounting and Finance, Minor in Economics), 1981

Computer Point Institute

Associate Degree in Computer Science, 1988

TRAINING

JD Edwards WorldSoftware A7.3 on Technical Foundation for WorldSoftware

JD Edwards Advanced Programming Concepts and Skills A7.3 for WorldSoftware

People Tools of PeopleSoft Foundation Release 7.5 Tools I and II

Oracle Developer PL/SQL Program Units in Oracle 8

HTML, Web Design, ASP and UML of internal training program of the enterprise.

In-house, functional training in General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Job Costing, and Fixed Assets for JD Edwards 7.3.8

TECHNOLOGY

Oracle, DB2, SQL, OS/400, AS/400 (iSeries), BI, Business Objects Webi, ALDON, ecommerce, Implementer, WebSphere tool ‘Development Studio of iSeries’, DataMirror, J2EE, JAVA, Query400, RPGIII, RPGIV, RPGILE, SQL in iSeries(AS/400), CLP, Ms Project, Ms Project Server, Visio, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Word, SharePoint application, WebMethods, UNIX, LINUX, JMS Broker, MDM setup, XML, .NET, HTML, JAVA, JIRA (Scum Master Tool), Active Directory, ETL, ITIL, WebEx, Outlook Meeting Conference, Office communicator.

SUPPLY CHAIN MODULES

SCM, Order Management, distribution, Logistics, 3PL, Manufacturing (PLM), Point of Sales, Inventory, Warehouse Management (WMS), Invoicing, Billing, Sales Management, General Ledger (FICO), Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Job Cost, Fixed Asset, CRM, HRMS, Vendor Management including contracts and license renewal, Wire Transfer, ACH, FX Payment.

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