Vara Prashanth

Sr Manager, Enterprise Applications

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Result-driven and enthusiastic Sr Manager with 19+ years of solid experience and skills in implementation and full-time support of enterprise-wide software packages (ERPs), including business processes design, custom software functional specifications. Proficient at working with team members to achieve project goals and maximize company revenue. Organized, detail-oriented, customer-focused individual, with strong professional integrity. Ability to establish and maintain high level customer trust and confidence, program management, agile & scrum, solution architect skills, business relationships & excellent communication with both technical and business audiences make myself more effective.

Skillset summary

Project Management-Stronghold with Sarbanes–Oxley Act (SOX), Agile & Hybrid form of project management including budgeting, resource management, quality gate management, PMO liaison, stakeholder management, delivery and post go-live support and transitioning. Practitioner of the AGILE methodologies and using DevOps model with operations and release management etc.

ERPs and other Enterprise related software: Supply Chain Specialist, JD Edwards E1 suite, NetSuite, iCustomer, Logipro, Shopify, Test management, Reporting (Hubble), Create Form, Crystal Reports, ERP2WEB, Collaboration & Sharepoint.

Infrastructure: Projects which include upgrades and implementation projects including major Modules like O2C, P2P, Financial, Inventory Management, Warranty, Servicing, Warehouse Management, Manufacturing, etc.

Technologies: JAVA, SQL, JD Edwards, EDI, Cloud Solutions (AWS), Service Now, HP-ALM, WebLogic App server, Apache Web server, JIRA, Confluence,

Operations and release management: Release calendar development & implementation, business continuity planning, CAB management, Test documentation, coordinate of technical and functional releases, coordination of operations, business project teams & PMO, coordinate compliance and audit office and management of the IT operators and teams (distributed model)

Accomplishments

Successfully delivered projects in various industry verticals including heavy metal, fast food chains, govt, medical equipment, oil & energy, biotech, etc.

Strong leader with the ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization. As Delivery & AMS Engagement Leader, oversaw execution of day-to-day support activities of large, multi-shore delivery teams. With team members in US, India & Philippines, responsibilities included leading the team to perform incident and problem management in a timely fashion. Additionally, coordinated system changes and improvements by defining requirements, formulating solutions, then deploying them in production. Utilized key project and program management skills in running the team.

Strong Supply chain management background. Trained CSCP personnel. Managed and Implemented multiple Distribution projects including Manufacturing and Warehousing.

Proven ability to build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders, strong teamwork skills, and the ability to resolve conflicts diplomatically.

Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to convey complex ideas clearly and succinctly, active listening skills, and the ability to tailor communication style to different audiences.

Managed implementation project to scope the client requirements and successfully designed the project tasks for Sales Order Processing, Inventory Management and Procurement Modules of JD Edwards One World Xe software.

Implemented a custom process for uploading Inventory into JD Edwards One World 8.12 from the Legacy system as part of client acquisitions.

Implemented the Global Purchasing for Clients in JD Edwards XE and integrated 3rd party software (eChain) using EDI.

Proficient in a wide range of AWS services, including but not limited to EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudFront, CloudWatch, RDS, and DynamoDB.

Conducted several CRP and UAT testing with business users during multiple implementations.

Supervised teams (of size 7-20) for the implementation of JD Edwards’s software. Developed a working project plan and assisted the Director in implementing all critical path functions.

Assisted all implementation team members with critical functions due to the client’s strict implementation timetable.

Developed a sale order processing step model used as a baseline for implementing JD Edwards Sales Order Processing Module company wide.

As a valuable team player, committed to delivering results and building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

As a seasoned Supply Chain operations professional, have consistently demonstrated a strong ability to collaborate closely with team members across various functions, such as purchasing, demand and inventory planning, manufacturing, sales support, order entry, distribution, sourcing, warehousing, and logistics.

Work Experience

Sr. Manager, Enterprise Applications JUL 2023 – PRESENT

Argano

Managed the CPQ Migration project from parent Oshkosh company to Right Lane as part of an acquisition.

Implemented 3 new Branches for LMI as part of the JDE Migration for LMI

Responsible for creating Engineering plan for the release – including effort estimation, project plan, critical path, scope document, resource loading, test strategy, release milestones, costing/Budget and metrics.

Steered the Daily standup calls with the Project resources and the Core Team meetings with the stakeholders of the LMI and CPQ projects.

Headed the Steering Committee Meetings and Risk Meetings to showcase the Project Development and the Risks involved/mitigations executed to keep the project going.

Coordinated with cross-functional teams, stakeholders to align Cutover activities with project timelines.

Was responsible for creating and sending out Weekly Status Reports, Weekly Burnout Reports to Business Stakeholders.

Led the development of the Statements of Work (SOWs) and corresponding Change Orders throughout various project phases.

Led RFP, vendor selection, contract negotiation, design, and implementation of concurrent projects, including building vendor relationships and driving savings of over $2.2M

Responsible for integrating BOOMI to JDE as part of the JDE-CPQ functionality.

Maintained comprehensive project documentation throughout the software development life cycle as per OUM standards.

Engagement Leader for multiple 3 Year Managed Services Support for a Large Manufacturing Firm with focus on Problem Management, Process Control, Ticket Reduction, L1,L2,L3 Support with focus on outcome-based milestones.

Enterprise Applications Manager / Sr Project Manager APR 2018 – JUL 2018

4Front Engineered Solutions

Directing support for the financial, distribution, manufacturing, sales and other related business areas for 4FrontES $325M Global Consumer Products operations.

Responsible for spearheading strategic IT planning, overseeing enterprise applications, developing the IT vision and roadmap, and continuously improving processes, managing a budget of $2.5 million and led a team of 8 analysts, developers, and consultants who provided support to 450 end-users across 4 locations in the US.

Lead the E2W (B2B App) project, a complex business solution delivered with a tight timeline of 6 months with varied processes and was able to gather requirements, designed and solutioned within the stipulated time in E-Commerce, JDE and gained accolades from the Business.

Implemented the One Company Project to streamline the O2C including Manufacturing and P2P process from Order Creation to Invoicing as well as PO creation to Vouchering.

Implemented access controls, change management controls, segregation of duties (SoD), and backup and recovery controls to safeguard data integrity and system reliability.

Used SQL in the iSeries Navigator to run various SQLs across the AS400 database to update and extract multiple data tables in JDE.

Worked closely with the Director of Applications in evaluating business processes, project plans and timelines and the need for customizations across JDE.

Created a 3-year roadmap, CAPEX strategy, and fiscal year budget for IT North America, including implementing JD Edwards in various branches and acquired companies.

Managing the resource utility matrix and ramping up and down the team as needed, ensuring project cost was well aligned with organizational revenue goals.

Had One-on One meetups with individual team members and conducted Weekly Applications Team Meetings for team updates and to dissect any hiccups related to applications and development activities.

Developed and maintained strong relationships with other team members to build trust and facilitate effective mentoring relationships.

Was responsible for Team members Performance review using Task Metrics and Performance Metrics.

Developed and executed project communication plans to ensure that all stakeholders were informed of project progress, risks, and issues.

Supervised the implementation of the PO Outbound Process using EDI for various vendors. (850 Process). Technologies also include EDI and BOOMI.

Rolled in an Implementing Manager to implement NetSuite in an acquired company.

To support all Major incidents during MEC for various legal entities and ensuring the RCA is done for all P1 incidents and recommend solutions to avoid similar roadblocks to business for next month end.

Oversaw IT control assessments and audits, working closely with internal and external auditors to ensure the effectiveness of controls and adherence to audit objectives and timelines.

Implemented and streamlined the Change Process Management to service incidents and allocated approval routes depending on the severity of the incident and the technology associated with it. This included working with Senior management and ITSM service.

Drafted a comprehensive Cutover Activities working with the resources and the Core team outlining each individual task for pre and post Go-Live.

Worked on project planning in terms of effort estimation, tracking project using Microsoft project plan, resource allocation, test strategy and test plan. Member of the Change control board. Responsible for sharing the validation metrics and product release feasibility matrix.

Conducted thorough testing cycles, adhering to OUM testing methodologies.

Presented Service Desk Resolution Time KPI data in clear, concise, and actionable formats to stakeholders, including executives, project teams, and business leaders, resulting in a more engaged and informed team.

Saved greater than $3.5M YOY by reducing the number of business applications by 40%, including decommissioning Baan and Lawson ERP's and simplifying business operations.

Led incident response and resolution efforts related to IT control failures or breaches, coordinating cross-functional teams and implementing remediation plans.

Involved in setting up the VPC environment and designed an effective backup strategy depending on business requirements.

Actively supervised team in preparation of test scripts and test plan for Integration Testing and to be used for UAT.

Conducted post-project reviews to identify lessons learned and implement improvements for future projects.

Architected the Infrastructure and Landscape design strategy in JDE and Magic systems for implementation of Mifactura Project following the SAT guidelines of Mexican Govt.

Managed vendor relationships and negotiated contracts for Software Licenses and Hardware.

Project Manager OCT 2014 – APR 2018

Delasoft

CSS Industries, Inc:

Leading all Technical and Functional Business Leads and Systems Analysts as well as 3rd Party Managed Services for Support, System Promotions, Security and SOX Auditing.

Led cross-functional teams (NetSuite, Shopify, JDE) to successfully deliver complex projects on time and within budget.

Implemented supply chain engineering projects for logistics, warehouse management, and demand planning, which saved over $2.7M annually in logistics costs

Working with the business areas on Strategic Planning and System Evaluations to define process improvements and enhancements for Legacy systems.

Implemented Agile metrics such as Velocity, Burn-Down Charts, and Cumulative Flow Diagrams to track team progress, identify areas for improvement, and make data-driven decisions.

Provide recommendations to optimize Cloud (AWS) usage costs by analyzing usage patterns and trends while providing recommendations for consolidating instance types based on demand across all billing accounts.

Served as Project and Delivery Manager responsible to migrate business and warehouse systems to a new ERP, EDI and WMS platform, in addition to relocation for warehouse products.

Architected and implemented a complex legacy Incentive Picking Process in JDE during ERP migration from home grown MAPICS.

Creation and maintenance of a 12-month Product Release plan including Milestone deliverables by collaborating with leadership team.

Conducted regular project status meetings and provided timely updates to project stakeholders.

Increased productivity by implementing KPIs such as employee utilization rate and project margin, resulting in a 15% increase in productivity.

Established and maintained relationships with stakeholders and project sponsors to ensure alignment on project goals and objectives.

Worked on implementing EDI transactions, including 850, 855, 856 and 860.

Created and executed the Cutover Activity List during Go-Live.

Served as a Mentor for members of other teams related to career path guidance and trainings to attend.

Implemented Sales Commissions based on Product, Sales Region and Tier relations with Customers.

Helped the CNC team during data migration. Worked with client development team guiding them through development.

Golden State Foods:

Implemented the JDE Upgrade from JDE 8.12 to 9.2 and Custom process existing in the legacy system.

Executed financial controls and monitoring systems to ensure compliance with budget constraints and prevent overspending.

As a Project Manager Delivery, oversaw the Scoping sessions and Blue Printing workshops to understand the current Business Processes and To Be state. Team Size 8.

Provided guidance and support to team members in areas such as career planning, skill-building, and work-related challenges.

Actively participated in identifying the complete scope and integration points for GSF implementation. Also identified any risks involved in the process list, which can cause delays to project timelines.

Facilitated regular check-ins and provided constructive feedback to team members to promote continuous improvement.

Following the Agile Methodology for project and Agile Sprints for all development objects.

Improved system availability by implementing MTBF and MTTR KPIs, resulting in a 15% improvement in system availability.

Conducted test Workshops for CRP and UAT testing with Business users across different JDE modules.

Enhanced and strengthened JD Edwards controls the environment through configurations and process improvements.

Alon USA:

Developed and delivered project presentations to senior management and project sponsors to gain approval for project initiatives.

Worked on implementing Procurement via EDI in E1, using EDI Sterling Commerce and E1 staging process.

Led RFP, vendor selection, contract negotiation, design, and implementation of concurrent projects, including building vendor relationship.

Worked on customizing the 9.1 to implement their customized Credit Card Module.

Worked on bringing all the RPG queries run by users into E1 reports and making them available across the E1 menu.

Conducted integrated testing of various custom and standard Inventory reports per the User Requirements.

Managed data migration across JDE from the Legacy system to E1, including finance, procurement, order management and inventory.

Managed architecture changes with cross-functional teams offering a deep understanding of the impact to the business.

McKesson Corp:

Collaborated with functional leaders to ensure that project activities were aligned with overall business objectives and priorities and made recommendations for process improvements and optimization.

Involved in setups of new Customer Master, Branch Plant Constants, new Stock Types and Line Types, OARs, etc.

Worked with project teams to identify and document test scenarios and test cases, ensuring that all critical functionality was thoroughly tested, and any defects were identified and addressed in a timely manner. Testing included various new CCS (Customer Conversion Strategy) features.

Led the Data Migration process of Master data and Financials from existing Legacy to E1. This involved Design, development design, test cases, and Implementing testing individually and CRP with the Users to validate data.

Worked on creating functional specs for the responding 810S, 810C and 855 of the incoming Sales Orders from E1, which involved design, setups and all necessary customizations.

Created a Deployment matrix for new projects going into PROD as part of the project lifecycle abiding by SOX compliance.

Implemented and streamlined the Defect resolution Process using the HP-ALM as part of the Testing Lifecycle.

Project Manager/ Sr. Programmer Analyst OCT 2006 – OCT 2014

PCB Apps

Willbros Group:

Led the upgrade project for JDE from 8.11 to 9.0

Lead and directed the Discovery sessions with End Users to understand the As-Is functionality of existing JDE 8.11 system.

Analyze and design solution for Code Block currently existing in 8.0 and mock sample proof test for Steering Committee approvals.

Worked on the integration of GoLabor (3rd party time entry system) into JDE 9.0 replacing DFR.

Developed functional set up docs as part of the upgrade project.

Created test scripts as part of UATs and consequent CRP tests by JDE Users and Super Users.

Developed Security Matrixes for CNC to grant Users roles and securities across JDE.

Revised and cleaned up the AAIs as part of the Code Block implementation.

Worked on setting up the Procurement and Inventory Module for two major companies (part of Willbros). This involved setting up Doc Types, OARs, New Line Types, Stock types etc.

Cook County Group:

Worked with Companies/ Fiscal Date Patterns, Setting Up Business units, Setting up Accounts, Batch review and Approval, Indexed Allocation/Computations, Account Balance by Sub ledger, Trial Balance by Object, Trial Balance by Sub ledger.

Coordinate, support and help resolve J.D. Edwards help desk cases including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Reporting, Purchase Order, and system interfaces.

Analyze business process and complex client requirements for process refinement or to determine system configuration.

Develop functional specifications for client data migration from their existing system to the JDE platform and reporting requirements.

Work closely with development and user teams to test proposed system configuration and customizations.

Worked on Data Conversions and Custom Development for Financial Go Live.

Responsible for object testing and documentation of enhancements and modifications Responsible for the specification collection, design, development, coding and unit testing.

Other JD Edwards Projects

From 2004 to 2013 there are other projects where I implemented and Developed JDE in the areas of Finance, Procurement, Distribution and Manufacturing. More information on these projects will be provided upon request

SOFTWARE ENGINEER OCT 2005 – OCT 2006

Artech Infosystems

SOFTWARE ENGINEER JUN 2001 – SEPT 2005

Global Infovision

Education

Bachelors of Technology

JNT University

Core Qualification

Admirable experience in managing and supervising a small and large department of projects and contracts.

Experience working with modern engineering tools, languages and practices.

Extensive experience in leading engineering teams, including growing engineering skill sets in others and developing future engineering leaders.

Working knowledge of enterprise marketing data systems.

Good understanding of Marketing Technologies.

Proven track record of successfully delivering 100% success in projects.

Solid understanding of the organization's primary domains and business functions.

Proficient in communicating between product, engineering, and the business.

Ability to successfully communicate to technical and non-technical audiences in varying forms and levels of detail.

Ability to lead the team towards a 100% thriving environment.

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