GOPAL K. BAGAVATULA

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DIGITAL PROGRAM MANAGER

Accomplished Senior IT Manager with Digital Transformation (DT) roadmaps, led enterprise-scale Digital transformation programs to drive adoption of new information paradigms to support growth, efficiency and compliance agendas for various Industrial clients. Partnered with CEO, CFO, CIOs and CDOs on major information and analytics strategies and digital transformation programs. Have presales and SAP program management experience driving operational excellence by leveraging proven track record in global/local SAP project leadership greater than $30 million and above. Integral in establishing Digital solution roadmaps and Digital Intelligent Automation (AI) lead by applying 14+ years SAP solutions architecture background, spanning customization, configuration, implementation, and Master Data Management & Governance (MDG9.1) & SAP S/4HANA Cloud, using SAP best practices with Center of Excellence (COE). Experience leading organizations through DX approaches (including UX/UI best practices). Hands-on, collaborative management style; adeptly engages with diverse stakeholders and directs cross-functional teams (OT/IT) in delivering optimal levels of performance. Implemented Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) on data security & privacy in implementing Office 365 with cloud Infrastructure (IaaS) a service. Created an IIOT dashboard using Predix (PaaS) Cloud service where daily performance and real time analytics for entire SCM process are displayed. Hardware: IBM AIX, DELL Servers, Windows NT, Hybrid & Public Cloud(Azure/GCP/AWS) OS: Windows, UNIX, and LINUX Languages: ABAP/4, Java Database: Oracle, MS Access, and S/4 HANA, GUI: Jira, MS-Office,Tableau,Maximo,Share point. Case Tools:DX, PI/PO, CI/CD, AIF, HPQC, SAP-SLT, Data Lake, LTMC/LSMW, SAP(BOBJ)& Solution Manger,Informatica.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Huf NA Automotive Parts Manufacturing, Corp. 01/2022 – Present Sr. Manager/Director Enterprise Applications

Leading enterprise-wide single Digital platform serving across channels and businesses towards a Digital Transformation of global Full life cycle (FLC) implementation of SAP S4 HANA (CIF-FICO/MM/PP/SD/EWM) roll out from BaaN ERP system.

Developing the SAP Org structure and Configuration needed using the BBP workshops with the SI Teams. Generate ideas and provide fitting IT solutions to cover identified requirements, support and collaborate closely with Senior Project Manager. Be a trusted point of contact for business, proactive coach, and consultant for applications and platform needs for North Americas. Leverage central (Europe and offshore) resources for solution and software development.

Developing the TOBE process flow end to end using SAP best practices for FTM/PTP/OTC/FTS and EWM modules. Perform Software & Application on-/offboarding in compliance to company guidelines. Plan IT activities according to business strategy. Works closely SI teams to develop and track release milestones and schedules. Understand, track and communicates issues, risks and action items in a timely manner. Acts as point of escalation for all internal issues.

Constructing the Global template for material Master/BP-Customer& Supplier with needed localizations per geography. Studying the impact analysis on upstream & downstream systems and workstreams impacts within the organization. Assume application ownership responsibility, ensure IT governance and compliance of application landscape. Maintaining the technical templates for the WRICEF lists, Data Protection, IT Security, IT Procurement, and Architecture. Maintaining updates in project tracker in MS teams.Build a formal and informal personal network with various stakeholders within the Business and IT organization and internationally. ACCENTURE LLP 01/2019 – 01/2021

Digital Program Manager

Leading the Digital & Technology Services for clients FLC of Global SAP (CIF-FICO/MM/PP/SD/HR) & SAP (MDG9.2) modules on S4/HANA Cloud, Intelligent Automation (AI) lead for various clients. Also developed RFP’s and Presales solutions.

Developed next-gen servicing strategy and roadmap for a top corps for FLC SAP S4/HANA Digital core strategy for servicing innovation, integration of insights across the value chain, interactions and data flows across origination and servicing. Enabling analytics insights-driven cross-product sales and marketing.

Aligned Digital technologies with SAP S4/HANA. Led an SAP MDG driven growth program including, data migration strategy, taxonomy and priorities across business eco-system, driving data and cross-enterprise business prioritization, analytics and efficient data operating model for “To-Be” Digital enterprise.

Transformed enterprise-wide integration onto a single platform S4/HANA-Digital core. Developed information architecture for holistic view of client across channels, product lines, and advanced analytics. Including CI/CD&API, testing, defect management, conversion, support, deployment, and overall program management.

Experience leading organizations through DX approaches (including UX/UI best practices). Making IT operational teams to re-instrument for automation. Hands-on experience of automation technologies and process; Test Automation, RPA, Scripting, Low-Code/No-Code, Intelligent business process management suites (iBPMS).

Co-create solutions with the business that solve problems and deliver value to user. Experience with knowledge Centered Service refinement (Jira, Confluence). Lead the adoption of agile development techniques to continuously deliver value to the business. Leverage third party vendors to augment capacity and capability as needed. COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP 08/2018 – 12/2018

Client IT Manager SAP (MDG S4/HANA) MDPW project - Independent Contractor

Leading Digital Transformation of the QA process in Global SAP (MDG S4/HANA) Cloud based Vendor Master Data using HPALM tool for defect triage for a global implementation, to go live in June 2019. GE POWER CORP 04/2016 – 03/2018

Sr. Program Director- DT (SAP)

Leading enterprise-scale Digital Transformation (DT) programs to drive adoption of new information paradigms to support higher growth, productivity, efficiency and compliance agendas for Industrial client.

Responsible for aligning Digital Technologies (DT) in understanding the IIC- Industrial internet consortium for Industrial Internet reference architecture and I40 - Industrial manufacturing 4.0 for Reference Architecture Model for Industries

(RAMI 4.0) catering to trillion-dollar Markets.

Implemented Global SAP FLC (FICO/MM/PP/SD) and SAP Global template (Material Master) design, development, integration (SOA, PLM, PS, Ariba &OTM/GTM) Supply chain, rollout & deployment all modules for GPS-Greenville plant later Schenectady and Bangor in 2018 (NA) and rest of the region for EMEA, ASIA PACIFIC, LATAM and AFRICA.

Implemented Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) on data security & privacy in implementing with cloud Infrastructure services (IaaS) team where we implemented Office 365 for all employees for our email services.

Implemented Digital Transformation of GE system landscape and created an IIOT dashboard, using Predix (PaaS) Cloud where all Digital systems are connected to SAP at factory, where daily performance and real time Analytics are displayed using Predix cloud-based solution.

CAPGEMINI US LLC 01/2015 – 12/2015

Sr. Program Manager - NA Application Services (SAP) Manage SAP North application (NA) rollouts in leading teams through the formulation and execution of program plans, strategies, and functions. Directing, defining, and solving program issues key functions and leading them to successful delivery.

Effectively completed the business blueprint phase with functional design (FDD) doc for Vendor/Customer master domains (CRUD processes) for a sizeable Agro based industry with an SAP ECC 6.0 system as a role of MDG6.1 Enterprise Architect for CHS Inc. Facilitated development of 12 RICEF objects list for the technical development team to create technical specification document (TSD).

Involved in the pre-business review of A Raymond Inc. and the conversion of data objects in scope for TC2 & TC3 phase, utilizing SAP best practices for data migration with LSMW. Met timeline sets for data conversion objects phase wise in TC2, TC3, and IT2 testing phase by following ASAP methodology.

Utilized SAP best practices for Data Migration (DM) from legacy to SAP. Performed conversions of over 40 data objects in the NA Global Way rollout using LSMW.

TATA AMERICA INTL. CORP (TCS) 10/2013 – 12/2014

Sr. Program Director, NA Ent. Sol (SAP Presales & Solutions Group) Developing Presale’s solutions, RFP’s, Bidding and winning projects and leading them to delivery. Leading operations and program management, providing thought leadership, working with executive management to define strategies and delivery, relationship building with project team and vendor management, process management, metrics, and manage multiple projects.

Spearheaded Du Pont One SAP system integration to MDG6.1 as Vendor Master Data Governance Lead. Leading the Global Material Master template design team with Roche Diagnostic in Switzerland, Germany, and USA.

Led a large-scale $10M SAP FLC implementation project for PSEG Inc, managing all facets from discovery to data migration and Go-live & support.

Involved in Strategy & Planning of product development SAP (MDG7.1) Ag in Germany.

Provided five RFP responses. Won two RFPs worth $7M (contribution) in total contract value over 8-month duration. SATYAM COMPUTER SERVICES (NOW TECH MAHINDRA) LTD 01/2007 – 09/2013 Sr. Program Manager (SAP)

As an experienced professional with multi-tasking and organizational abilities, provide superior customer service to my clients while reducing the total cost of ownership. By targeting both my business & technical solutions skills in Strategy planning, Investment prioritization and Product business development by implementing FLC SAP (FICO/MM- WM, PP/SD&MDM/MDG) modules. Major clients like Philips, Du Pont, NGK, JNJ, Halliburton, CA Technologies, Freeport-McMoRan & Newmont mining corp., Tyco, and Shire Pharmaceuticals.

Successful six years track record executing SAP projects in roles spanning SAP Enterprise Architect, SAP Program/Project Manager, SAP Solutions Architect, SAP Master Data Manager and SAP Manager Data Conversion. EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

B. Tech, Industrial & Production Engineering, Mangalore University, India PG. Diploma, Computer Science, Locknil Electronics & Computers Ltd, India MS, Industrial Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA Google Cloud Platform & Products (GCP) Certified, USA PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & PUBLICATIONS

Indian Institute of Engineers (IIE)

Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES)

IEEE Computer Society & Chartered Engineer

PUBLICATIONS:

White Papers on SAP MDM Vision,

White Papers on Hybris Solutions to SAP Customer Databases Additional Languages know: Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada.

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