Project Manager Solution Architect
Resume:
HEMANTH VENKATESH
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hemanth-venkatesh-377a1213/
Professional Summary
Presently holding H1B visa & S4 2021 HANA certified Finance professional and serving in the IT field out of which 17 years exclusive in SAP FICO that includes 5 ECC and 3 S4 HANA Finance E2E Implementation
Having a significant expertise in SAP projects and account management along with extensive involvement for various Implementation, Rollouts, Upgrades/ Migration, & Enhancements, Production Support (incl Hyper care) projects.
Played a pivotal roles like Project manager, Technical manager, Sr. Solution Architect, Lead Consultant for several years, acumen to work directly for an organization with exceptional Leadership and communication skills.
Specific focus on the S4H 2020, 1909, 1709 experience using Activate methodology as project-implementation methodology used to plan and execute complex SAP solutions.
Responsible for business and system designs, solutions, configuration of S4 functional areas both as part of GUI and Fiori apps, Integration process, conduct workshops and user trainings.
Working experience on the integration of other financial modules RTR > PTP and RTR > OTC
Several years of experience on the RICEF areas
Project experiences in using some of the business support applications such as JIRA, Solution Manager, Azure DEV ops.
Project Management experience by managing timelines, resource monitoring, prioritizing the project activities, handling the SOWs, etc
Possess the managerial skills of making the work model of Onsite – Offshore coordination during the project phase and smooth execution
Current Organization : 6COM INC.
Location : Piscataway NJ
Period : June 2024 - ongoing
Looking for a Job Contract with in USA mainly on the SAP ECC and S4 HANA Finance and Controlling area (working through my sponsored employer 6 COM INC). Readily available to join.
Experience in SAP FICO Functional areas
Previous Organization : CGI Info systems & Mgt Consultants Pvt Ltd.
Designation : Associate Consultant (Solution Architect)
Projects : A) : Polaris S/4 2020 HANA Implementation project (Client ‘NOBIA’ - Sweden)
Period : MAR 2023 - JUNE 2024
•Worked as a Lead Solution Architect for S/4 HANA 2020 Brownfield Implementation project and adapted the Activate methodology as project-implementation to plan and execute complex SAP solutions
•Involved in design Business Blue print, Functional Specifications, Configuration docs, etc
•Part of RTR team in configuration of E2E Financial areas incls. New GL, Document splitting complete configuration, Intercompany settings for postings, New S4 HANA Ledger configurations etc
•Worked on the new S4 Asset accounting in configuring the Depreciation areas, parallel valuations, Depreciation keys and the new technical clearing configuration for S4
•Also involved in the new S4 Asset migration using ABLDT from ECC to S4 HANA 2020 for complete data movement and validation
•Worked on the latest S4 Fiori configuration related to House bank, configured as both of GUI and Fiori apps, and data migration to-From different landscapes, configuration in Cash Management areas, etc
•Configuration of the new S4 EBS and mapping them with the FBZP for the Bank Reconciliation process
•Handling the team members during the project and made sure the deliverables are met as per the desired expectations
•Closely work with Business Leads/ SMEs during the Stand up meetings, Weekly review meetings, Release meetings, etc
•Involved in the Unit Testing, SIT, and Conducting the region specific SFT, UAT and User end trainings
•Involved as part of Go-Live and Hyper care support for six weeks and made sure all the critical deliverables are met without impacting any business ongoing processes
B) : Vistex Billback Accrual Rollout project (Client ‘SIGNIFY’ - Netherland)
Period : FEB 2022 - FEB 2023
•Being part of SIGNIFY Client was involved into two projects a) Compliance project and b) Vistex Bill back Rollout project
•As part of Vistex Billback played a Solution Architect role and handled end to end configuring with respect to Finance area (Individual contributor role)
•Setting up the integration part for the data flow from Vistex > Sales & Distn > Finance > COPA module by making the relevant settings as part of VKOA
•As part of the Controlling area configuring the CCA, PCA, Integration of COPA with Vistex and OTC team
•Creation of Characteristic and Value fields (KEA5 & KEA6), by using the Account Based COPA approach
•Maintaining the Characteristic values and derivations (KEDR) and Maintaining the PA structure for the data transfer, etc.
•End to end testing for checking the data validation as part of Accounting docs and the COPA docs
•Interaction with the BW team for data flow into their BW systems and reconciling for the data consistencey
•As part of Compliance project involved in the Taxation areas on With Holding tax
•Worked on the new 194R WHT pertaining to new TDS on “Benefits & Perquisities”
•Involved in creation of WHT tax types and Tax codes with other necessary configuration
•Business gathering meetings, stake holders meetings, End to End testing, etc
Previous Organization : Tech Mahindra Ltd.
Designation : Technical Manager (P1 Band)
Project : RYOGA Bridgestone (Belgium) – S/4 HANA 1909 Greenfield Implementation project
Period : NOV 2020 - NOV 2021
•Being part of the RTR team on S/4HANA 1909 Greenfield Implementation for one of the prestigious EU Client
•Worked closely with the Client Delivery Lead and the RTR Solution Architect during the project phase
•Worked as Project Manager and guided the team during the project phase with respect to configuration, testing and during preparation of relevant docs
•Involved in E2E configuration on the NEW GL Accounting, Doc splitting, New S/4 Foreign currency set up, Cross company code configuration,
•House Bank configuration (using Fiori / GUI), DMEE creation, file interface to bank etc
•Involved in the New S4 Asset accounting configuration, parallel valuation, etc
•Involved in the data migration using the LTMC process for Asset data loads
•Worked on the Localization part w.r.t. Asset accounting using BRF plus for local Germany requirements postings on Depreciation and w.r.t. Belgium on the Alternative accout postings
•Played a pivotal role in conducting the SFT testing involving the Key Business users in performing the testing and business workshops
•Involved in the Unit Testing, SIT and helping during the UAT stage
•Timely update on the Project activities to the Stake holders, Senior Management, etc
Previous Organization : Timken Engineering & Research Pvt. Ltd. (HO Canton, OH)
Designation : System Consultant
Project : Timken Rollout (Internal Acquisition project – Diamond Chain) plus PROD Support
Period : FEB 2019 to AUG 2020
•As a SAP System consultant, involved in Timken Rollouts, the enhancements and the Production Support activities
•Being part of one of the Timken Entity Rollout project, worked on primary areas on SAP Finance, involved from Assess & Analyze phase, End to End Configuration, Cutover activities and Go-Live
•Involved in preparation of BDR process docs, functional testing, and user coordination
•Worked on SAP Enhancement areas – where coordinating with the users’ in getting the requirement captured, and building the design/ configuration.
•Worked with the technical team in bringing up the new (custom) program
•Worked on couple of EU Localization with respect to Poland and Romania on the Accounts payable areas
•Primary accountable on the assigned Production support tickets mainly on the SAP Finance area, work to the completion of the tickets and other support activities
•Involved in the IT Audits in providing all the necessary support and artefact that were requested from the Audit team (as per the Timken compliance)
Previous Organization : Capgemini Technology Services Pvt Ltd.
Designation : Senior Consultant
Projects : A) COKE (Retail Client – Atlanta, GA) – Support project from offshore India
Period : SEP 2013 to MAY 2014
•Worked for couple of prestigious client COKE, as a Senior Consultant on SAP Finance module
•Played an imp role in providing the Project Support on – Production Support tickets, BAU activities, Enhancements activities.
•Interaction with the Client SME and Project Manager on daily / weekly basis, updating the daily status, weekly status on the work progress/ task completion.
•Team interaction and co-ordination for ticket resolution, interaction with the technical team with respect to custom development and other peer activities
•Worked as a Lead offshore handling the team of BAU Support and also the Enhancement activities
: B) BURBERRY (Retail Client – London UK) – ECC to S/4 HANA 1709 Implementation
Period : JUN 2014 to AUG 2016
Being part of Burberry on S/4 HANA 1709 Greenfield Implementation project, played a Team Lead handling 5 members of RTR team
Involved in the business requirements gathering meetings, E2E configuration as part of New GL, Account payable and Accounts receivable areas
Integration between the Project Systems and Asset Accounting for the Asset procurement, and Settlement of Projects in PS area
Involved in the New Asset Accounting configuration and data migration into new S/4 HANA using ABLDT process
Configuring the complete House Bank set up as part of GUI and EBS configuration as part of new S/4 HANA in mapping the Accounts for BRS process
Helped team during the Unit testing, SIT phases and UAT phases and making the team in writing the detailed test cases
Helped team in preparing the Functional design documents, updating the same as part of Solman for the reference documents
: C) DIRECT ENERGY (Gas Utility Client – Houston TX) – Onsite role for Upgrade and Year End
Period : SEP 2016 to MAY 2018
•Been part of the Client Direct Energy played a pivotal role of Project Manager @ Houston, TX playing the onsite – offshore model concept
•As part of the SAP Upgrade project from ECC 6.0 EHP 740 to 760 involved in identifying all the business critical requirements and transactions
•Helped the team in performing the QA testing as part of Quality instance before the Go-Live and sign off from the onsite business leads
•Involved in the Go-Live and post Go-Live Hyper care activities and made sure the changes are successfully moved without impacting any business critical processes
•Participated in the Dec Month and Year – end closure & support activities
•Supported the client for all the break fix issue during the year end activities
•Responsible for delivering several minor enhancements – understanding the client requirement, setting up the BR Meetings, interaction with the Functional / technical consultants during the on-going of the projects
Previous Organization : CenturyLink Technologies Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (HO Monroe, LA)
Designation : Senior Consultant
Project : CTL – SAVVIS Implementation (ECC 6.0)
Period : JUL 2012 to SEP 2013
•Being SpoC for the SAP FICO areas from offshore and actively participated in SAVVIS - CTL Implementation project
•Played the role of Senior FICO Consultant & as Business Analyst - involved in the stake holders meetings during the project phase.
•Actively involved in the data gathering on Business process from the business team, understanding the functionality
•Worked with the Development team in the customization and adapting the best practices as per the business needs
•Involved in understanding Technical studies, working out the new designs, help to build the new customization transactions, and testing the major business functionalities
•As an Analyst, played the integral part between the Core Users and the Development team in implementing the right process systems of business solutions
•Complete End-End configuration as part of Finance area including new GL and Exchange rates set up
•Configuring the Dunning areas and the credit control checks (using FD32) for credit management control
•Complete FBZP configuration for the payment process including the DMEE set up
•Involved in the Cost center and profit creation, Financial report mapping, etc
•End to end testing in DEV, Quality systems to make sure as per the requirements
•Preparation of test cases, Configuration docs and Functional specs docs
Previous Organization : Cognizant Technologies Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Designation : ERP Consultant
Projects : A) ELCOTECH – Implementation project (Finland Client)
B) ANN TAYLOR – Enhancement & Support (US Client)
C) Forest Labs – Testing & Support (US Client)
Period : FEB 2010 to JUL 2012
•Being part of SAP FICO vertical, worked for several Implementation, Support, Testing and Enhancement projects
•Interaction with the SMEs during the project phase in implementing the best practices as per the client requirements
•Worked on several custom design areas with respect to accounts receivable where invoice from a 3rd party system to SAP as inbound “Reference field” indictor
•Worked on accounts payable area on workflow process on the payment activities
•Identifying the nature of the work project and segregating as Minor and Major Enhancements
•Resources allocation as part of the enhancement project and preparation of SoW along with the rates, submitting to the respective Client leads for getting signed off
•Played a pivotal role in Designing various requirements, involved in the technical studies, Development and Testing during the project phases
•Involved in the preparation of System requirement specs docs, FDDs, Configuration docs, etc along with User manuals and Test cases preparation
•Followed the SDLC methodology to maximize the efficiencies, effectives and overall quality of software products and systems
•Involved in various customization activities along with the Unit testing, SITs, and UATs
•Effective interaction with the Project/ Program manager during the project phases, interaction with other DEV team and Basis team.
Previous Organization : Dell International Services India Pvt. Ltd.
Designation : Test Engineering II
Period : OCT 2008 to AUG 2009
• Worked with business users teams and development teams to clarify requirements to ensure testability.
•Worked on the Record to Report and Order to Cash testing areas
•Involved in articulating in ALM toll w.r.t. maintaining the test plans, test cases, and automated test scripts.
•Executes test procedures according to software requirements specifications
•Used Service Now tool to Log the defects and involved in resolution of the defects
•Involved in Documenting, evaluating and researches test results.
•Performed several Retests for the software corrections to ensure problems are resolved
•Documents evolution of testing procedures for future replication.
•Involved in the System performance and scalability testing
Previous Organization : Thomson Reuters (formerly Thomson Corp India Pvt. Ltd).
(HO Eagan, MN, USA)
Designation : Associate Consultant
Project : Finance Plus – Implementation project (ECC 5.0)
Period : JAN 2007 to OCT 2008
•Been part of `Finance Plus’ Project which was a Global SAP Implementation for entire Thomson Entities.
•Supported as Offshore (Record to Report) team member involved in various Testing areas on FICO Module viz., General Ledger, Accounts Payable/ Receivable., Asset Accounting and Controlling areas
•Interaction with the Onsite counter parts during the Rollout phase, attending the team meetings and effective Manager Interaction.
•Interaction with the Users during the Unit Testing phases and helping them in understanding the SAP processes and its usage effectively.
•Involved in preparing the SRS document, FDDs and User training document for each Rollout.
•Interaction with Solution team/ Software Factory team during every Rollouts in understanding the Business process of Thomson
•Involved in the Rollout testing calls, Preparation of Daily Tracker during every Rollouts, until its completion and showing the progress graph to the Senior Management team on daily basis.
HEMANTH V.
PRINCE2® Certified
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Competencies
New GL (incl S4)
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Payable
New Asset Act (S4)
Project Systems
CCA, PCA, IOs
COPA, PC
Qualifications
MBA Finance Management
Bachelor Of Commerce
Tools & Software
SAP ECC 5.0, 6.0
S4H 2020, 1909, 1709
Simple Fin 1605
Concur
Service Now
Solution Manager
Environments
SAP EHP 740
SAP EHP 760
S4H Fiori (On-Prem)
Hobbies
Trekking
Listening to music
All outdoor games
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