Project Manager

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Thomas George

Phone – 91-978******* Email Id:********@*****.***

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Seeking assignments for SAP Project Management & consulting with a technology-driven organization of repute. To occupy a stakeholder management position in a challenging, competitive and dynamic environment & add to value chain to the organization through my skills.

PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS

SAP AG Certified in MM & SD Module

Work Experience of around 19 years in IT industry dealing with Project Management, System Analysis, Configuration, Design, Development, Testing, Training and Support

Profound Onsite experience with clients across Asia-Pacific & Europe.

Elaborative SAP E2E Implementation, Rollouts and Support Project experiences

Providing technical and analytical guidance to other project leaders and project teams.

Developing detailed work plans, schedules, resource plans, issue logs and status reports.

Conducting project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis.

Ensuring timely problem and issue resolution through appropriate issue escalation criteria.

Quantifying, managing, and communication of associated project risks.

Managing the integration of vendor tasks, and tracks and reviews vendor deliverables.

Responsibility for timely communication to project stakeholders and affected business unit staff.

Proper adherence to defined Project Management Methodology/Project Change Management Procedures.

In-depth knowledge of SAP Material Management, Warehouse Management, & Logistics; good exposure to SAP SD, ABAP, as well as in Cross functional.

Knowledge in Global Trade Management module.

Work Experience in Industrial Equipment, AFS, FMCG, Electronics and Communication, Automobile, Heavy Engineering & Pharmaceutical Industry specific solution.

ADROITNESS

Demonstrated effectiveness working with Onsite/offshore teams, third party vendors and managed services.

Working knowledge of all phases of a development life cycle in ASAP methodology

Proven track record of successful implementation SAP modules (WM/MM/SD/ABAP).

Demonstrated effectiveness working with offshore teams, third party vendors and managed services.

Ability to maintain quality standards while meeting aggressive schedules & to work on and effectively prioritize multiple projects while maintaining high quality deliverables

SAP MM - Purchasing (Purchasing Order, Requisitions, Agreements, Contracts),Inventory management (Goods movement, Reservations), Inventory valuations, Foreign Trade and Customs, Master Data related to Material master, Vendor master, Service Master, Product, Service & Model catalogues, Logistics Invoice Verification, External Services Management.

SAP WM - Warehouse Structural elements, Interface between Inventory Management and Warehouse Management, Put away Control, Stock Removal Control, Delivery Processes with Warehouse Management, Posting changes and Stock Transfers, Physical Inventory

SAP SD - Sales Document Type Processing, Item & Schedule Line Category determination, Pricing Procedure Determination, Copy Control Settings, Delivery Processing, Account Assignment, Invoice and Billing Process, Stock Transfer, Text Determination, Output Determination, Credit Management.

IDoc interfacing with Third party systems in accordance with SAP

SAP SOLMAN Knowledge including functionalities such as ChARM, Project creation, blueprinting, etc.

BMC Remedy and HPQC execution along with Quality Control Management

MS VISIO & MS PROJECT tools handling for Project Management execution

Root Cause Analysis and Risk Analysis.

Organization & Time Management(SLA Adherence)

Documentation like SOW, Process Design, Process Flow Diagram, etc.

Team Building & Leadership with Strong problem analysis and resolution skills

Strong computer-based management and analysis skills

Worked with Fortune 500 clients like HP, Levi, DaimlerChrysler, Honda, 3M, Schneider, SABMiller, Komatsu, Merck, and AstraZeneca.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Accenture India Sep 2009 to till date ; Designated as Associate Manager

Bearing Point Singapore June 2005 to Sep 2009 ; Designated as Senior Consultant

IGATE Singapore July 2001 to June 2005 ; Designated as Techno-Functional Consultant

Info Quest Technologist SG Jan 2001 to July 2001 ; Designated as Technical Consultant

CavinKare Pvt Ltd June 1998 to Jan 2001 ; Designated as Senior Officer

RSG Soft Link Aug 1995 to June 1998 ; Designated as System Analyst

Projects @ Accenture

Client/Company : SABMiller

Project : SABMiller BuySell Project

Project Duration : June 2015 - Dec 2015

Assigned Role : Procurement Lead

• Manage a team of 15 MM, GTM & SRM Functional & Testing consultants.

• Design, Configure and Test the Buysell Solution

• Managed the Execution of the FCT & IPT testing.

• Defect Follow up and drive to close it.

• Provide Offshore Support for UAT and TCO.

• Provide Training to Key Users and Support Teams.

Key contribution

Implement BuySell Solution to reduce tax and reduce cost for SABMiller Client.

Client/Company : Schneider

Project : Schneider Upgrade Project

Project Duration : May 2014 - May 2015

Assigned Role : Test Lead & Offshore Project Manager

Manage a team of 20 Technical & Functional consultants.

• Managed the Execution of the 1000+ test scripts.

• Daily & Weekly Status reporting to the client.

• Provide HPQC training for Client Key users and Project team.

• Defect Follow up and drive to close it.

• Performed as IDC Project Manager.

Key contribution

Successfully Migrated the Schneider Bridge SAP system from ECC5.0 to ECC6.0 system for APAC, EMEA and NAM region.

Client/Company : Honda

Project : Honda Upgrade

Project Duration : August 2013 - May 2014

Assigned Role : Test Lead

• Manage a team of 6 testing consultants.

• Planned and executed Test execution.

• Prepared/Reviewed Test scripts of all Modules.

• Played the role of MM Functional Consultant.

• Status reporting.

• Provide HPQC training for Client Key users and Project team.

• Provide training for the team in UPerform tool.

• Defect Follow up and drive to close it.

• Interaction with 3rd parties for interface testing.

Key contribution

Successfully Migrated the SAP system from SAP4.6 to ECC6.0 system.

Client/Company : AIIT TOD

Project : AIIT TOD

Project Duration : February 2013 - August 2013

Assigned Role : Release Management Lead

a) Functional Lead the Phase 1 configuration of Transit Template.

Tasks

• Manage a team of 2 functional consultants in FICO and HR

• Play the role of MM Functional Consultant.

• Status reporting.

b) Technical Lead and QM functional consultant for Auto Migration Project.

Tasks

• Manage a team of 3 technical consultants.

• Provide Technical Solution.

• Estimation.

• Design solution and implement it.

• Coordinate with SME and get the solution tested

• Investigate issues and provide solution.

• Maintain Issue Tracker and drive for the closure of issues.

• Create Functional and configuration documents for QM module.

Key contribution

Successfully Migrated Warranty module to AAES, which SAP said that the whole functionality needs to be reworked in the new version.

Successfully completed the Transit Template build

Client/Company : L & T

Project : IPP Implementation

Project Duration : June 2012 - December 2012

Assigned Role : Solution Architect-Technology

Project & Assignment Description

Implemented Integrated Production Planning and Long Term Planning in SAP R3.

Tasks

• Manage a team of 2 technical consultants.

• Provide Technical Solution.

• Estimation.

• Training Key Users.

• Design solution and implement it.

• Coordinate with client project manager to meet milestones.

• Assist in testing

• Investigate issues and provide solution.

• Change Management.

• Maintain Issue Tracker and drive for the closure of issues.

• Create Functional, Technical and configuration documents.

• Create Unit Test documents

Key Contribution.

• Accenture became the only company to implement integrated production planning and LTP in SAP R3.

Client/Company : 3M

Project : 3M POLARIS Project

Project Duration : November 2011 - June 2012

Assigned Role : Application Lead

• Manage a team of 11 technical consultants for STP module.

• Drive onshore and offshore Meetings.

• Provide Functional and Technical support for the Team

• Check the quality of the documents and objects.

• Monitor the progress of the development objects. Clear blocks if any.

• Create Assets library which can be utilized in other projects.

• Technical & Functional Solutioning

Client/Company : HARMAN

Project : HARMAN SINGER Project

Project Duration : June 2011 - November 2011

Assigned Role : Business Operations - PMO Lead

• Build a Technical team including ABAP, PI, Basis and BI Team’s.

• Played the role of Functional consultant for MM.

• Prepare meeting decks and Drive the Client Meeting.

• Drive onshore and offshore Meetings.

• Update status regularly to onshore Program Manager.

• Project Management activities including status update, capacity planning, interviewing and on boarding

new Resources.

• Internal Accenture Management Status Reporting.

• Drive the setup of E-Sourcing Systems.

• Identify potential risk and highlight it.

• Plan Resources and assign task to team members.

• Requirement assessment and Check the feasibility in SAP on the requirements,

identifying simple & innovative solutions to problems / Gaps

• Work with biz & IT teams to ensure solutions are aligned to company policies, strategies and priorities

• Orientation and Knowledge transfer to the new resources.

• Worked as MM Functional Consultant and did the R3 figuration required for implementing E-sourcing

• Managed a team of PI, ABAP, and BASIS Consultants.

Contributions:

• Created the Project plan with milestones and tasks.

• Finalized all templates for BPD, Functional Design, Technical Design, and Testing.

• Introduced process in the flow of documents from various team.

• Been the single point of contact for the project.

• Worked as an offshore coordinator and Facilitator.

Client/Company : AstraZeneca

Project : Europe ERP Project

Project Duration : June 2010 - April 2011

Assigned Role : Procurement Lead

The key job responsibilities include:

- Plan and conduct Fit/Gap sessions with business via Workshops to finalize the business requirement for blueprint.

- Responsible to address the Gaps using appropriate RICEFW objects and co-ordinate with IDC team for deliverables

- Monitor the build phase within the team for functional configuration and also the progress of development objects.

- Plan & co-ordinate testing activities and ensure defects are managed for early closure

- Ensure the solution is well integrated with cross functional modules like SD, FI etc.

- Create Test Plan and monitor the testing progress. Report the test script execution status to the onshore test lead.

Project Management Tasks:

- Monitor Plan Vs Actuals on the tasks allocated to the team

- Estimate & assess team size as an ongoing activity

- Responsible for optimum resource utilization.

- Work in close association with onsite P2P Onsite Lead to update status of P2P team on regular basis.

- Lead the P2P offshore team

Client/Company : Merck Emerald Rollout Project

Project : PTMI Implementation

Project Duration : September 2009 - May 2010

Assigned Role : Techno functional Consultant MM & WM

Worked as MM/WM Techno Functional Consultant with the following key activities.

- Requirement gathering from users. Check the feasibility in SAP on the requirements, identifying gaps., propose simple & innovative solutions to problems / Gaps

- Work with biz & IT teams to ensure solutions are aligned to company policies, strategies and priorities

- Mapping data for interfaces.

- Data analysis

- Data validation

- Master Data & Transaction data Migration from Legacy.

- SAP configuration

- Testing

- Training key users

- Work with the offsite development team to get the object developed.

- Documentation for User Requirement, Configuration etc.

- Create Specification for the development object

- Coordinate with external vendors for Testing Interfaces.

- Training Support team.

- Raise OSS if there are any issues in SAP, follow up and get it closed.

- Prepare and Report Weekly Status to the Project manager.

Skills

Skill

Proficiency

Yrs. of Exp

Last Used

SAP-ABAP Development

P4 - Expert

16+ Years

2015

SAP-LE-WM Warehouse Management

P4 - Expert

7 Years

2015

SAP-MM Materials Management

P4 - Expert

7 Years

2015

SAP-SD-Sales & Distribution

P4 - Expert

5 Years

2015

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