Project Management Manager
Resume:
JAVEED AHMED
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Summary:
SAP Project Manager having 18+ years of experience in managing multiple SAP projects and technology consulting. Responsible for planning, executing, overseeing and delivering SAP Implementation, Migration, Upgrade projects within an organization, ensure successfully delivery by managing Project Scope, Budget, Timelines, and Stakeholders expectations while adhering to SAP best practices, profiecient with Agile, Scrum, waterfall, SAP ASAP and SAP Activate methodologies with a strong background in SAP ECC and S4HANA, Strong leadership, communication, problem solving skills and optimizing SAP solution for business success.
Expertise:
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)® from PMI and Scrum Master Certified (SMC).
SAP Project Management and Functional Analyst having 18+ years of experience in handling various SAP ECC and SAP S4HANA Projects for new Implementations, Rollouts / System upgrades, Operations support, Trainings, and Technology Consulting.
Experience with project management methodologies & SDLC, Proficient in Agile Working Model
(AWM), SAP Activate, ASAP Methodology (ITPM) Classic Waterfall and well versed with SAP RICEFW, SAP AMS, Business System Analyst, Prepare System Design / Solution Design documentation for SAP and related IT Systems.
Experience in managing complex projects on multiple full lifecycle implementation and support projects in various business vertical like Automobile, Healthcare, Chemical and Fertilizer, Real Estate, Consumer Goods, Paper, and Communication.
Project Planning and Execution, Resource Planning, Risk Management, Timelines, and budget, ensuring adherence to project scope and objectives.
Experience in SAP S/4 HANA Finance, Controlling, Central Finance and related ECC components.
Experience in managing SAP Operations, Problem Management, Change management and release processes.
Proficient in configuration of FI sub modules (GL, A/P, A/R, Asset Accounting, Cash Journal, Bank Accounting), and CO (CCA, PCA, Product Costing, and COPA).
Experience in SAP system Integration with SD, MM, PP, HR, Warranty and VMS (IS- Vehicle Management System).
Experience in country specific taxation processes from business and successfully mapping into SAP systems for all business / management reporting like IFRS and GAAP.
Experience with strong global exposure, having successfully collaboration on multiple projects across multiple regions and time zones.
Experience in Master Data Management (MDM) for Supplier/Vendor, Customer, Material, Assets, and GL masters.
Highly efficient in understanding the business requirements and converting them into Solution Design and System Design for the development.
Experience in handling Test Management which include prepare / facilitate end users on test scripts, reviewing and monitoring Test Cases, Perform Unit Testing, conduct UAT involving business stake holders using tools like JIRA / XRAY (Agile) and HPALM.
Motivated self-starter with analytical, troubleshoot and problem-solving abilities, multi-tasking talents, and strong work ethic to make a significant contribution to any organization.
Good understanding of Business Processes, Project Management and Customer Relationship skills, Supplier Management on finalizing and monitoring contracts, IT Procurement Management, managing Budget (Capex/Opex) and Reporting, leading diverse teams, good understanding of O2C and P2P processes.
Experience in SAP payment automation with bank integration DMEE, XML, and IDOC. Education:
Post Graduate Diploma in Information Technology Management (PGDITM) from Symbiosis
(SCDL) Pune, Maharashtra, India
Master of Business Administration (MBA-Finance) from Shivaji University Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.
Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com) from Osmania University Hyderabad, Telangana, India Page 2 of 7
Skills:
SAP Program / Project Manager with Project Management Professional (PMP®).
Developing project plans, timelines, and schedules, including resource allocation and task dependencies.
SAP System Analyst / SAP FICO Functional Consultant, SME.
SAP FICO Module Implementations, Configuration and Solution Architect.
SAP ECC to S/4 HANA Migration (Brownfield) Project experience.
Business process optimization and automation with RPA (Robotic Process Automation).
Experience in SAP Technology Consulting, End user trainings and support, IT Operations Management, Test Management, SAP Project Lead, Agile Master, Program Manager, Certified Scrum Master (SMC®).
Experience in managing SAP AMS, Applications Product Owner, IT Vendor / Supplier Management, ERP Delivery Manager, IT Support Lead, IT ICS Manager and experience in handling IT ( Statutory / ITGC) audits and SOD (Segregation of Duties).
General Accounting (FI-GL), Accounts Receivable (FI-AR), Accounts Payable (FI-AP), Asset Accounting (FI-AA), Special Ledgers (FI-SL) and Bank Accounting, Cash Journal, Cost Element Accounting (CO-CEA), Cost Center Accounting (CO-CCA), Profit Center Accounting (CO-PCA), Internal Orders (IO), Budget & Planning and knowledge in COPA.
SAP Integration with Sales & Distribution (SD), Material Management (MM), Vehicle Management
(IS Automobile), Production Planning (PP) and Human Resources (HR).
Experience in Infrastructure, IT Asset Management and proficient with C2O and P2P Process. Technical:
Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application (PGDCA).
Course successfully attended for SAP FICO, Major in Finance & Controlling (FICO).
Course successfully attended for SUM (Startup Manager). Certification and Awards:
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)® from Project Management institute (PMI).
Scrum Master Certified (SMCTM) from SCRUMstudy.
Scrum Fundamental Certified (SFCTM) from SCRUMstudy.
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified from Sparen and Gewinn.
Six Sigma Green and Black Belt Certified from LinkedIn Learning. Professional Experience:
Project Details:
Company: MEDLAB
Position: SAP Project Manager
Duration: Dec 2024 – Present
Location: Park Ridge, IL
Roles & Responsibilities:
Develop a detailed project plan outlining key milestones, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define the project scope, objectives, and success criteria.
Partner with business, process, functional & stakeholders to orchestrate, plan & conduct workshops.
Collaborate with business, functional, process & technical team members to thoroughly analyze the business requirements and document the key decisions.
Identify key functionalities required by stakeholders, Compare business needs with standard SAP S4HANA functionalities, Highlight missing features, data structures, or process limitations.
Oversee the development and execution of testing plans (unit, integration, and user acceptance testing) to validate that the solution functions as expected.
Coordinate data migration activities, ensuring data accuracy and integrity during the transition from legacy systems.
Plan and manage the go-live process, ensuring a smooth transition from the project phase to active use.
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Develop and implement change management strategies to support smooth adoption of the new system.
Establish a support framework for resolving issues post-launch and facilitating continuous improvement based on user feedback.
Company: BMW Group
Position: IT Project Manager
Duration: Dec 2012 - Dec 2024
Location: Gurgaon, India
Company Profile:
The BMW Group is the world’s leading provider of premium cars and motorcycles and the home of the BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad brands. BMW charted our course into the future long ago, placing sustainability and resource conservation at the heart of everything we do
– from the supply chain and production through to the end of the use phase of all our products. What’s more, just like our cars, our services are all about the customer and make the perfect complement to our innovative mobility offering.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Lead end-to-end management of multiple SAP projects, overseeing planning, execution and delivery within scope, schedule and budget constraints.
Collaborate with business stakeholders, business leaders, developers, and vendors to align IT initiatives with organization goals.
Worked as an agile master and solution architect for SAP Finance and Logistics processes.
Worked closely with Technical teams on ABAP development work for custom solutions and new customization reports development and existing reports/ Forms (smart forms) enhancements.
Managed IT/SAP Application Operations and responsible to adhere to SLAs for all the incidents reported by business stakeholders.
Responsible and managed Application Operations for SAP Systems, DWP (Dealer Workplace SAP frontend user interface Portal), Sales Portal (Sales Planning and Volume Discounts Portal), SAP Concur (Travel and Expenses Claims Management System), Compliance Tool, and RPA Automations interfaces with logistics systems to ensure the seamless business operations.
Managed Support help desk and responsible for PIC processes (Problem Management, Incident Management, Change Management) for the applications using ServiceNow, ITSM (IT Service Management) Portal.
Handled Global rollouts for new Company Codes rollout with external Financial Services application called CFS (Commercial Finance System) integration with BMW SAP systems for Sales and Accounting modules for wholesale process for credit limit management and deal transfers for SF for payment collections and interests.
Handled Bank integration /automation project with Citi Bank with BMW accounting system for Vendor & Customer Payment automation,
Managed various multiple projects which includes, New RDC (Parts Warehouse) project rollout in India (Infrastructure and Application), New VDC (Vehicle Dispatch Center) Rollout, BMW Motorrad Locally manufactured motorcycles project with TVS Motors India (Sales/ Parts/ Warranty), Rollout, GST Rollout, E-Invoicing and QR code rollout (to fulfil the Indian regulations), BMW BEV (Electric Vehicle) project rollout.
Responsible for system maintenance for GST tax structure in SAP system including TCS and WHT taxes in Finance, Sales, and Purchase processes.
Experience in managing new rollouts for DMS (Dealer Management System) for BMW Dealers located across India and integration with ERP system for Retail processes.
Handled User Access Management (using TAC and RightNow tools), Segregation of Duties (SoD) and implementing ICS controls within and outside systems.
Responsible for Test management for all IT projects using X-Ray (JIRA) and HPALM tools and manage defect in coordination with business users for executing test cases in test instance.
Handled IT audits for ITGC for BMW India for both Internal & External audits.
Responsible for Prepare and complete security related documentations for the applications like ICL (Information Classification), PIA (Privacy Impact Assessment), Conformity Statements for locally managed applications.
Infrastructure ordering for server provisioning (App & DB servers) for locally managed applications. Page 4 of 7
Managed End User Support Desk for IT infrastructure and end user Assets/devices and allocations.
Handled RPA (Robotic Process Automation) for APAC region, assessment completion for the process identification as a valid RPA candidate to automate the processes for SAP systems, ROI, finalizing PDD and SDD documents, Production deployment involving RPA external service provider (UIPath).
Responsible to complete Penetration testing involving supplier and fixes vulnerabilities and audit observations for all locally managed applications.
Interaction with business departments to understand the need of change in IT systems to fulfill the business requirements for business/functional improvements, legal or Compliance Change and Audit Observations, scalability for other markets, and help them on initiating the change request for IT system changes.
Responsible for the change requests evaluation with SAP DevOps HUB stakeholders (South Africa) and coordination with Product Owner, Agile masters to finalize the scope and prioritization of change requests which includes capacity planning and effort estimations for the change, Budget Approvals, and agree with the deliverable timelines with stake holders.
Monitoring project progress and communicate to project stakeholders, ensure quality of deliverables are adhere to compliance, standard processes and methodologies.
Coordination with SAP DevOps team in South Africa and India and complete feasibility check for business requirements in SAP systems, finalizing and process with system proposal and system design documentations for new CRs and new SAP projects / Rollouts.
Prepare and communicate project plans that meet business objectives.
Managed budgetary topics for Opex (Operational Expenditure) and Capex (Invest/Capital Expenditure) budget, forecaster planning and reporting to the management / regional team.
Handled ECC to SAP S/4 HANA (Brownfield) Project, worked on HANA Migration Planning, Exploration, Impact Assessments, Master Data Harmonization and Migration, Custom code enhancements, Business Engagements, Delta configuration, Sandbox system readiness to ensure SIT and UAT completion including interface testing. Company: Birlasoft Ltd.
Position: Sr. Software Engineer / SAP Consultant
Duration: Jul 2008 - Dec 2012
Location: Noida, Delhi (NCR), India
Company Profile:
Birlasoft Limited is a Public incorporated on 28 December 1990. It is classified as non-govt Company and is registered at Registrar of Companies, Pune. It is involved in Software publishing, consultancy and supply [Software publishing includes production, supply and documentation of ready-made (non-customized) software, operating systems software, business & other applications software, computer games software for all platforms. Consultancy includes providing the best solution in the form of custom software after analysing the user’s needs and problems. Custom software also includes made-to-order software based on orders from specific user. Project Details:
Client: BMW Group
SAP Support Project
Mar 2009 – Dec 2012
Roles & Responsibilities
Worked as an SAP Consultant responsible for all SAP operations.
Responsible for new rollouts and change requests changes according to the new requirements under in house development.
Incidents management using AR Remedy & ITSM Tools, Problem Coordinator & Change Coordinator for all SAP related issues and changes, Root Cause Analysis, Major Incident Management.
Responsible for creation of create Master Data like GL, IO, Customer, Vendor Masters.
Responsible for sales area in vehicle management System (SAP IS-Automobile).
Responsible for Month end and Year end closing activities in Financial Accounting and Asset Accounting.
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Responsible for SAP user access management, user authorization checks (SOD Reporting) and roles assignments and cleaning up violation (Critical & High).
Support to other cross function modules like Vehicle Management System (IS), MM (Local Purchasing), Warranty, Basis.
Responsible for Change Requests, user testing and coordination with SAP DevOps HUB Team in Munich (Germany).
Worked closely with SAP interfaces like Dealer Workplace (DWP), Dealer Management System
(DMS), CFS (Commercial Finance System), PIX and ITL. Client: Orient Paper Mills
SAP Implementation Project
Aug 2008 – Mar 2009
Roles & Responsibilities:
Worked as an SAP module lead for FICO Module.
Worked on SAP Methodology for project management and system landscape process.
Understand the business (As-is) and convert it into System Proposal documentation (To-Be).
Conduct workshops with key users to capture detailed business requirements for financial accounting and controlling processes.
Create a comprehensive Business Blueprint document that outlines requirements, process flows, and integration points with other modules (e.g., SD, MM, and HR).
System configuration made for FICO module which includes Enterprise Structure, Global settings, General Ledger Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Bank Accounting, Cash Management, Cost Center & Profit Center Accounting, Cost Elements, Internal Orders etc.
Automatic determination of GL accounts, mapping valuation classes to GL accounts.
Mapping of various business scenarios according to client's requirements.
Cutover activities from legacy system to SAP, Balances upload & Master Data creation through BDC for GL, Customer, Vendor, Assets and Material Master.
Worked on enhancements for FICO custom reports and layouts along with ABAP developers.
Worked on creating new test cases / test scripts and user testing completion.
Delivered training sessions for end-users on day-to-day processes and system navigation by creating user manuals and training documents.
Provided Hyper care support in the immediate post-go-live phase to resolve any emerging issues in FICO and cross functions integration.
Client: BPTP Limited
Post Go-live Support Project
Jul 2008 – Aug 2008
Roles & Responsibilities:
Collaboration with business stakeholders and understanding the business requirements.
Prepared solution design / functional specification documents for the change.
Worked on Withholding Tax Rollout and its calculation for vendors and customers.
Worked on Service tax configuration which includes new tax code creation and mapping.
Collaboration with cross module consultants on completion of SIT testing from FICO module for RE (Real State) configuration primarily in SD.
Prepared testing documents / Users Manuals and conducted trainings to End users on FICO module.
Process initiated to handover the new functionalities to operations team and project close down. Page 6 of 7
Company: Optima IT Venture Pvt. Ltd.
Position: SAP FICO Consultant
Duration: Mar 2006 to Jun 2008
Location: New Delhi, India
Company Profile:
Optima IT Venture Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi (India) is one of the leading businesses in the Computer Software. Also known for Computer Software Dealers, ERP Computer Software Dealers and much more. This well-known establishment acts as a one-stop destination servicing customers both local and from other parts of Delhi / NCR. Over the course of its journey, this business has established a firm foothold in its industry. The belief that customer satisfaction is as important as their products and services.
Project Details:
Mar 2008 – Jun 2008
SAP Application Maintenance
Client: Ericsson India Limited.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Worked as a team member to develop new Software for Reporting Purpose (SAP Financial Module) like Profit and Loss Statements and Balance Sheet break up for 3 months and 9 months as per Indian financial year.
Involved SIT Testing and coordination with end users on completion of UAT (User Acceptance Testing).
Production deployment of the custom report changes. Sep 2007 – Feb 2008
Post Go-live Support Project
Client: Crystal Phosphates Ltd.
Roles & Responsibilities:
System Configuration for the new requirements.
Prepared End Users Process and Training Manuals.
Handled day to day operational user issues related to Finance Module.
Handled Bank accounting related issues like House Banks, Cheque Lots, BRS (Manual Bank Statement).
Supported business users on completion of testing (UAT) and execution of test cases for the new changes.
Coordinated users on performing year end closing activities for Asset Accounting, AUC Transfer, Accumulated Depreciation during the Financial Period, Asset Retirements with Customer / Without Customer, Depreciation Run, Year-end closing activities for GL, Vendor & Customers.
Configured Payment Terms and cash Discounts for Vendors & Customers.
Creation of new Cost Centers and Profit Centers and its hierarchy.
Worked on creating new custom report and layouts along with ABAP Developers. Client: KRBL Limited (India gate Basmati Rice).
SAP Implementation Project
Apr 2006 – Aug 2007
Roles & Responsibilities:
Prepare business blueprints
This includes conduct workshops with key users to capture detailed business requirements for financial accounting and controlling processes. Page 7 of 7
Document existing processes, pain points, and desired improvements, Identify gaps between current practices and SAP best practices, deciding whether to adopt standard processes or require enhancements/customizations.
Enterprise Structure, General Ledger Configuration This included the basic configuration, fiscal year variant, chart of accounts, account groups, posting period variant, document types & number ranges, tolerances for g/l, tolerances for employees, field status variant, global parameters, currency settings & interest calculation settings.
House Bank & Cash Journal Configuration
Creation of house bank, Bank Reconciliation Statement, creation of check lots, number ranges & setting up of cash journal.
Accounts Payable Configuration
Creation of account groups, number ranges, tolerance groups, creation of reconciliation accounts, maintaining the masters, posting keys, advance payment configuration, payment terms, cash discount, automatic payment run settings & withholding tax configuration.
Accounts Receivable Configuration
Creation of account groups, number ranges, tolerance groups, creation of reconciliation accounts, maintaining the masters, Payment terms & Cash Discounts, advance payment configuration, dunning configurations, sales tax configurations.
Asset Accounting Configuration
Chart of Depreciation, Depreciation keys, Define Multilevel Methods, Maintain Period Control, Asset Classes Configuration and Creation of Asset master data.
Controlling Configuration
Controlling area setup, Cost Element Accounting, Cost Centre Accounting and Profit Centre Accounting.
System Integration
Aligned with cross function module consultants and integration configuration completed for Materials Management, Sales Distribution and Production Planning modules to ensure the updating of accounts through their various processes and integration and ensure accurate financial postings in ledgers.
Data Migration and Cutover Plan
Worked with ABAP Team and created BDC for Master Data Creation for GL, CE, Internal Orders, Vendor Masters, Customer Master, and Asset Master. Balances upload into GL, Vendor, Customer, and Material Balances.
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