Project Manager Senior

Professional Summary:

Senior Financial Business Technology Manager with Extensive experience in Program Management, Project Management and process Re-Engineering Consulted and Leading Delivery and Support Teams for Enterprise Applications.

Strong experience both technically and functionally in Enterprise ERP - COTS Financials Application Such SAP / Oracle (Tax, GL, AP, AR, FA) Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, I-Expense and Public-Sector Budgeting / Microsoft Dynamic.

Hands-on experience in leading Oracle Cloud ERP implementation projects, particularly data conversion activities.

Data Migration: Experience in planning, executing, and managing data migration projects, including data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL).SQL and PL/SQL: Strong skills in SQL and PL/SQL for data manipulation and scripting

Data Migration Projects: Proven track record of managing data migration projects, including planning, executing, and ensuring data integrity. Managed and guided cross-functional project teams from project inception to completion.

Managed and advised Managing and administering pension plans, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans.

Calculating pension benefits and processing retirement distributions.

Financial Analysis: Analyzing pension fund performance and forecasting future benefits. Using financial software and tools like Excel for complex calculations and data analysis

Analyzed businesses, planned, controlled SDLC phases, stabilized and synchronized processes, architected enterprise level solution design API’s, integrated and designed FAH, upgraded, documented, performed Data Migration and Conversion, Coordinated Oracle e-Business migration to SAP, managed testing as well as performed user training and development support. Wrote Proposals and participated in Due diligence of Projects.

Technical Skills Highlights:

Project management Leadership/communication skills Vendor Management Budgeting expertise Self-motivated Management Consulting Business operations organization New product delivery Product development Client account management Employee relations Digital Asset Management (DAM) Content Management Systems (CMS) Field Force Infor Automation Jira Service Delivery Forecasting & replenishment warehouse management solutions cloud solution E-commerce Sarbanes Oxley Agilean Trello Plan box MS Office tools MS SharePoint CA Clarity Robotic Process Automation (RPA) for Oracle E-Business Suite GXP ERP Implementations Data Integration Enterprise Software Customer Service -CPG Organizational Development Lean Manufacturing Global Change Cloud Supply Chain Management - Product Lifecycle Management Dataguise Informatica Data Masking Delphix IT EPMO IFS SCADA systems COTS

Education:

University of New Haven, CT MBA with Concentration in Finance - 1988

Member of National Association of Distinguished Professionals

Industry Certification:

PMP (PMI) Training

PMIR Agile Certified Practitioner

Robotic Process Automation Training using UiPath.

Industry Sector Experience:

•US Federal Defense Sector

•State and Local Government Public sector

•Aerospace,

•Healthcare / Medicare

•Pharmaceutical / Health Sciences

•Manufacturing

•Utility / Oil and Gas

•Publishing

•Financial and Investment

•Telecommunication

Professional Experience:

Designation: Project Manager (Creaol Consulting ) December 2021 - - Present

Client: US International Development Finance Corp (DFC)

Project Summary

DFC is in the process of Oracle 12.2.10 upgrade across all modules, all interfaces and related application integrations, and any other touch points that are directly affected by Oracle 12.2.10 . Upgraded 12.5 to 12.2-10 in OCI (Oracle Cloud In frastructure)

Key Accomplishments:

Successfully completed Functional analysis and evaluate Oracle 12.2.10 version functionalities with reference to the ‘As Is’ Oracle landscape and updated the analysis of the alignment of the improved business system processes based on the functionalities offered in the upgrade Oracle 12.2.10.

Phase -II implementation in process Monitor to ensure Scope/functionalities for the Oracle 12.2.10 upgrades within the agreed upon timeline from Phase I. The implementation will include setting up the development and test environments, technical design, configuration, customizations, custom modules.

Develop DFC RTM /Traceability Matrix and requirement.

Frequently updated Service Now ticketing system for resolving everyday internal IT issues.

Regularly Update GRC Software by Implementing and managing an enterprise GRC program by developing GRC (for governance, risk, and compliance) organizational strategy for managing governance, risk management, and compliance with industry and government regulations

Successfully completed all Data conversion and scripting processes.

Service Now updates data as per stake holders’ advice.

Using FTP/S, SFTP, HTTPS, SSH Tools for Infrastructure transfer protocol

Update Project risk assessment, documentation (RAID) regularly.

Responsible for managing and supporting project management efforts across the organization; coordinates, monitors and manages projects across multiple disciplines.

Update DFC EBS project plan, and any subsequent changes to project baseline during execution.

Collaboration with Oracle support for opening and updating RFC (Request for Change) for patches.

Provide weekly and Bi- Weekly status report to DFC Leadership

Designation: Project Manager

Client: NJ Transit Newark, NJ August 2020 -November 2020

The client is doing process reengineering, along with ERP Evaluation for a plan upgrade Saas based Grant Accounting application system. COTS

The process reviews will be used to map AS-IS processes for additional phases of the enterprise solutions.

Key Accomplishments:

Successfully completed by mapping NJT Capital Project Accounting System (CPAS) Mainframe AS IS Process flows as it relates to the associated software solution by documenting and creating Process flows charts using Microsoft Visio.

Successfully completed by mapping NJT EBS Inventory and Financial Application AS IS Process flows by documenting and creating Process flows charts using Microsoft Visio.

Successfully completed by mapping NJT Capital Programming AS IS Process flows by documenting and creating Process flows charts using Microsoft Visio.

Successfully completed by mapping NJT Capital Programing / Treasury AS IS Process flows by documenting and creating Process flows charts using Microsoft Visio.

Successfully completed documented All NJT CEMLI Objects Requirements and category by Modules and creates flows charts using MS Visio.

Reviewed processes (in tracks listed above) and worked with the business and implementation team to finalize some process flows before final configuration.

Completed analysis of SCADA systems

Define Workstreams with different groups within NJT communicating Individual ownership of high-level project tasks.

Successfully Define roles and responsibilities and completed Tasks in Mainframe and Systems Development Life Cycle

Worked closely with the Team lead to make sure the mapping is correct.

Develop RFP for Saas based Finance/Accounting (Oracle Cloud) and Fulfillment

Assist vendor selection, contract negotiations, and vendor management.

Grant Accounting system to replace CPAS.

Designation: Senior System Analyst IT EPMO August 2019 – July 2020

Client: Terex West Port CT

Key Accomplishments:

Accounting Standardization: Lead and implement a formal standardization program including key GL areas identified to standardize by quarter, a tracker to measure progress and the result being one global approach to accounting.

Critical Spreadsheet Review: Review all critical spreadsheets during the year: 1) create full spreadsheet inventory 2) identify spreadsheets with financial impact 3) review critical spreadsheets using standard, defined process to ensure accuracy.

Completed Analyses and implement efficiency opportunities: 1) Accounting close steps: tax workbooks, supplementals, roll forwards, immaterial entity, or entry approaches; 2) Reconciliation risk-based approach or introduce auto-certification in OneStream.

Successfully completed Business requirement of Oracle Compliance and Operations Management.

Using Blackline tools for reconciliation of GL Books

Weekly Meeting with Portfolio managers/stakeholders and reviews data.

Completed Analysis of source and destination systems to produce data mapping for data extraction.

Responsible for translating data files from source format (SAP) to destination format Oracle, OneStream

Completed all Data export processes and scripting to Ensure data integrity during data segmentation and conversion.

Reconcile converted data to ensure accuracy.

Developed and process all necessary Documentation future reference

March 2019 – July 2019

Designation: Project Manager - P2P Lead North America and Caribbean

Client: Marsh & McLennan Companies, Hoboken, NJ

Project Summary: Marsh & McLennan Companies Acquired a new company ‘JLT’ in January 2019, integrated the new company into MMC Consolidated EBS System

Key Accomplishments:

Planning, designing, and building new entity into existing Chart of Account structure.

Update P2P Business processes for Payables, iProcurment, iExpense and Payment documents.

Uploaded and Validated supplier /Vendor master using More4Apps tools.

Completed and validated new AME Rules for iprocurment Approval Hierarchy.

Created, develops Test scripts for AP, PO, iprocurment, iExpenses and Payments for System integration, CRP, And UAT Testing before going live.

Successfully executed test scripts and validated data integration of new Entity

March 2017 – Feb 2019

Designation : Project Manager / IT EPMO Lead Analyst

Client : US Air Force Base DEAMS PMO, Dayton, OH

Project Summary : Oracle R12 Upgrade, DEAMS Technical Upgrade and sustainment from 11.5.10 to version 12.2 of EBS. COTS

Key Accomplishments:

Planned Executed post go-live delivered enhancements and fixes for bugs/defects uncovered post go-live.

•Consulted DEAMS PMO on R12 upgrade Open Oracle Support tickets and SRs.

•Redesigned Overhauled custom menus to upgrades R12 menus to determine new Functionality.

•Revamped Designed Segregated, duties, roles, and responsibilities (RBAC) to meet Oracle Compliance and Operations Management requirement.

•Restructured and mapped, improved created accounting for disparate systems, consolidated primary general ledger for a single Source.

•Completed analysis of SCADA systems Ensure compliance with basic IFR rules.

•US basic IFR rules are followed.

•Worked closely with other stakeholders and product managers. and managing projects and initiatives. Reorganized and Conducted impact analysis and ensured data cleanup. Designed Segregated, duties, roles, and responsibilities (RBAC) Mapped, created accounting for disparate systems, consolidated primary general ledger for a single Source. Conducted impact analysis and ensured data cleanup. Processed pension benefit calculations, distributions, and transfers accurately and in a timely manner.

•Conducted annual plan audits and prepared necessary documentation for regulatory filings.

•Communicated with plan participants to address inquiries and provide assistance with pension-related matters.

•Collaborated with internal teams to resolve complex pension issues and ensure seamless plan administration.

•Roles & Responsibilities / Segration of Duties in RBAC

January 2017 till 15- March 2017

Designation : Solution Architecture

Client : Willis Towers Watson - Philadelphia

Project Summary : Support EBS R-12 Application

Designation : Project Manager July 2016 – December 2016

Client : Insmed Pharma USA, Bridgewater, NJ

Project Summary : Project objective: Planning, Execution and designing, implementing global Oracle EBS R-12.2.4.

Role on the project: project deliverables, development of stakeholder materials and management, Update Project Stakeholder register, Preparing WBS, Developing Schedule, Preparing Cost Estimates, Resources Assignment, and Monitoring Progress, Preparing Weekly status Reports and Monthly Steering Committee updates, closing by preparing Final report.

Finalizing Lessons Updated Lesson Learnt register.

Outcome: Successful Go live and production support

Designation : Senior Project Manager Mar 2015 – Jan 2016

Client : Nucor Steel Mills - Charlotte, NC

Project Summary : Manage Postproduction Support Team responsible for resolving issues and delivering enhancements for Order to Cash, Procure to Pay and Financials

Nucor Corporation is the largest steel producer in the United States and is the largest "mini mill" steelmaker. Nucor is North America's largest recycler of any material and recycled 16.9 million tons of scrap in 2015.

Key Accomplishments:

Manage Support Team on (Quoting, OM, Shipping, Advanced Pricing, Configurator, Install Base, and Related financial integration).

production support of Nucor Steel Mills for EBS Financials Applications /Account Receivables After going live.

Resolved open AR production tickets items by assisting Nucor mills end users.

Written Solution and AR functional design documents

Worked and resolved AR issue with Oracle support on patches and Service Request.

Performed advisory role to Nucor SPS team on EBS Financials applications.

Designation : Senior Principal Manager Feb 2014 – Feb 2015

Client : Aerojet Rocketdyne - Sacramento, CA

Project Summary : Project One Maestro Financial Functional Support

Key Accomplishments:

Actively participated in Oracle R12 upgrade analysis by Advisory Led functional analysis of projects and business process.

Involved in Patch Management Scenario Testing and development of Scripts.

Supported new Ticket items after patch applications.

Updated and wrote AN100 documents.

Completed analysis of COTS systems

Responsible for the design, configuration, and validation of key Oracle R12 features applicable such as Project costing and Billing, GL, AR, AP, Cash Management, and SLA.

Analyzed requirements, setting customers’ expectations, collaborating with technical teams, performing configurations, carrying out testing activities and assisting with data conversions.

Ensure compliance with basic IFR rules.

US basic IFR rules are followed.

Involved in project Management of post-production support for Oracle R12.1.3 ERP Re- implementation including support for the Projects, Financials, and Contract’s modules.

Designation : Project Manager – CSC Feb 2013 - Jan 2014

Client : BHP Billiton - Houston, TX

Project Summary : Project objective: To upgrade Oracle ERP System to SAP

Key Accomplishments: Role on the project: Involved developing Project Stakeholder register, Preparing WBS, Developing Schedule, Preparing Cost Estimates, Resources Assignment, Monitoring Progress, Preparing Weekly status Reports and Monthly Steering Committee updates, closing by preparing Final report.

Finalizing Lessons Learnt register.

Outcome: Successful Go live and production support

Designation : Project Manager – CSC

Client : Cobham – Marlow, UK

Project Summary : Supported solution delivery for all technology projects in the enterprise managing up to 30 projects and over $25MM annually. Directed eleven team members and 120 in solutions delivery.

Design and manufacture of equipment, specialized systems and components supplied to the aerospace, defense, industrial and communications markets.

Key Accomplishments:

Communicates and tracks regularly on the status of project goals by ensuring project results meet requirements regarding quality, reliability, schedule, and cost.

Provides direction and support to project team to ensure accomplishment of agreed upon goals, objectives, and deadlines.

Assembles and coordinates project staff while managing resource availability and allocation.

Reports on progress of project to all stakeholders by presenting reports defining project progress, problems, and solutions.

Established policy, process, and organizational direction. Including ERP, web, SaaS, firewall and security upgrades, Data Masking, CRM, Marketing, upgrades, COTS, LMS, custom software, and infrastructure projects targeted at improving costs, automation of processes, and workforce optimization.

Ensure compliance with basic IFR rules.

US basic IFR rules are followed.

Designation : Project Manager / Project Accounting Functional Lead

Client : McGraw Hill Companies - Hightstown, NJ May 2012 – Jan 2013

Project Summary : Worked with R12 implementation team in PA, GL, AR, AP, PO, and EB Tax, advanced Collection’s modules in Multi-Org Environment.

Key Accomplishments:

Led completion of SOX Audit for Oracle R12 data validation.

Developed and improved multiple business processes

Involved with study of existing system, preparing the Functional design to extract data from legacy system into Oracle Applications open interface tables.

Created functional specification documents for customized interfaces, reports, and extensions.

Reviewed existing interface designs and made modifications to fit R 12 specifications.

Created AIM based documents like PA - BR100, MD050, TE020 and CV40’s etc. for legacy conversions to Oracle applications.

Prepared documents for PA Setup configuration, Training Manuals for all the modules as per AIM methodologies.

Involved in PA- CRP, SIT, UAT, Conversion and Go- Live and Postproduction Support as part of project deliverables.

Created test scripts, defects/change requests in HP Quality Control.

Performed functional testing and worked with offshore teams to resolve the issues.

Designation :Project Manager/ Functional Lead Oracle R-12.1

Client : New York City Javits Convention center, New York Jan 2012 – April 2012

Project Summary : Global Implementation of ERP System

Key Accomplishments:

•Functional Lead Oracle R-12.1

•AP, Cash Management, Payment, and E-Business Tax

•Functional SME Expertise for Accounts Payables, E-Business Tax, Cash Management and Payment

•Completed Requirement and Fit gap analysis for Javits Unique Business requirements by conducting Workshop with Key stake holders.

•Conducted workshop for Solution design and overview of Feature and functionality of R-12

•Documented MD .50 for interfaces and Customs processes

•Successfully completed configuration and setup for CRP-1, CRP-2, UAT and resolved issue and resolution.

Designation : Senior Project Manager

Client : Oracle USA Sept 2011 – Dec 2011

Project Summary : US DOT (FAA) R-12 Upgrade Assessment Project

Key Accomplishments:

Functional Lead for Oracle Project Management (Project costing and Billing), Assets and System Administrator.

Assessed impact of new R12 functionality on existing business processes.

Assessed impact on the existing customizations (CEMLIs) when upgrading to R12.1

Identified potential data issues when migrating into the R12 structure.

Assessed time to upgrade production instance and migrate data.

Completed analysis of SCADA systems. Determined the cost and timeline of the overall process of upgrading to R12 (multiple iterations) Completed high level Functional Analysis DOT documents for PA, FA, and system administrator.Led workshop with FAA and other agencies and documented finding by updated MU.025 deliverables.

Designation : Sr. Project Manager

Client : Michelin - Greenville, SC Jan 2011 – Aug 2011

Project Summary : ERP Backbone Global Implementation

Key Accomplishments:

Functional Team Lead for Oracle Project costing and AR for Global Implementation of R-12.1 – SME Businesses for process improvement mapping with standard Oracle R-12 functionality.

Performed BR 100 Update Setup and Configuration Document from Beginning for AR.

Setup CRP1/ CRP-II configuration and setup and successful testing by Businesses

Fixed CRP issues and Resolutions working with Oracle support and Technical Team.

Involved in Direct Debit, AP/AR Netting setup and configuration for Euro Zone Localizations

Updated issues in JIRA project defect tracking systems

Designation : Senior Project Manager

Client : Aspect Software - Boston, MA Aug 2010 – Dec 2010

Project Summary : Upgrade EBS Modules Supply Chain Management modules – OM, Inventory.

Key Accomplishments:

Successfully completed process reviews will be used to map AS-IS processes for additional phases of the enterprise solutions.

Functional Support for planned Global Implementation of Oracle Revenue Recognition integration to Project Management, Account receivables, Order Management, and Inventory.

Engaged in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, sales and support of their unified communications products and services.

Derived Aspect Software’s revenues from the sale of their products and related support and professional services.

Designation : Team Lead Oracle Project Management suite of Application

Client : World Fuel Services – Miami, FL Apr 2010 – Aug 2010

Project Summary : Functional SME expertise for the Global Implementation of Oracle 11.5.10 Project Costing and Billing with integration to Account receivables, Fixed Assets, Payables and General Ledger accounting for a global Aviation and Fuel distribution company.

Developed and setup new Project Template for Contract, Cost Plus, Fixed Cost and CIP

Configured New Instance for Project and Sub ledger and completed End to End Transactions testing.

Involved in requirement gathering, gap analysis, Multi-currency, and GL consolidation support.

Provided AIM Documentation (BR100) for the configuration of Project Accounting and Billing

Developed Test scripts and Business scenarios for CRP and UAT testing.

Successfully completed by mapping NJT EBS Inventory and Financial Application AS IS Process flows by documenting and creating Process flows charts using Microsoft Visio.

Completed analysis of SCADA systems.

1.Prior to 2009 worked mostly as a Project Manager and Senior Oracle Financial Consultant for implementation, upgraded and supported application for clients such as US Department of Transportation, State of RI, VA, MD, GA, and NJ Federal, State and Local Governments in the USA Etc. Regulatory Compliance:

oEnsuring compliance with ERISA regulations and other relevant laws.

oConducting audits and preparing documentation for regulatory filings.

2.Pension Plan Administration:

oManaging and administering pension plans, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans.

oCalculating pension benefits and processing retirement distributions.

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