Sr. Project Manager / Solution Architect
Pfizer (Contracted through KPIT Global Technologies Ltd)
Total years of experience :27 years, 1 Months
Working as Solution Architect based in London & Pune offices for Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Fortune 500 Giant from March 2015
Configured & Delivered Global Model for Integrated Financial system on Oracle Enterprise One(JD Edwards 9.1 ) platform to align with ERP & Compliance strategy
Working with Global Process owners of Order to Cash, Procure to Pay & Record to report to study existing Business process, streamlining & re-engineering if required
Working with other functions e.g Supply Chain & Manufacturing for seamless Integration of multiple Business systems
Designing reports for Statutory reporting - SEC reporting (US) & Compliance reporting as per Global Risk, Controls and Compliance Group for adherence of Life sciences industry
Design & Implementation of Applications Controls as per SOX guidelines
Working with Global Financial Solutions (GFS) Group automate all transaction finance processes to ensure process efficiency & effective controls
Key role in preparing Business Information Management (BIM) / Process flow charts
Ensuring system compliance for Pharma Industry like GMP & FCPA
Responsible for adherence to Application Lifecycle Management methodology
Supporting UAT to help in user adoption of new Business solution
Driving workshops for User Requirements specifications, Functional requirements specifications, Design specifications & walkthrough of proposed solutions
Managing Stakeholders across multiple levels in Organization
Owned planning process along with Global PMO, development of Micro plans, aligning them with Project plan & Program Objective & monitoring weekly updates
Creating & maintaining documentation e.g. Requirement traceability matrices, analysis, standardization & validation of requirements with Global Process owners
Worked as Solution Architect based in KPIT Mumbai office for Lafarge from Oct 2013 till Mar 2015
Managing global application support project by leading techno/functional team ERP specialists (J D Edwards / Oracle Enterprise One) for 15 countries spread across 3 regions.
Major Value Adds :
Leading multi locational team of 18 + FTE’s for Global Support of Business Applications, Integrations & MIS (BI)
Implementing Change requests / Enhancements approved by CAB using SDLC methodology & ensuring adherence to global model for controls
Contributing in designing solutions for complex business scenario’s by working with Business Process Leads, Compliance / Control Team, Functional Application specialists & Technical/development team
Designing framework for improving service quality
Supporting QAT- Quality assurance test campaigns by imparting knowledge & resolving issues in testing of applications for Global version release
Developing Reports for reporting framework for managing performance
Ensuring adherence to SLA, Exceptions analysis & Root Cause Analysis for improvements in service level efficiency & effectiveness
Exploring new business / growth opportunities in existing account e.g. Support of country specific customized applications or new technologies / interface applications
Hiring & grooming new resources
Additional responsibility of partnering with roll out teams for smooth delivery of various rolls out / upgrades projects. Establishing change management process, monitoring deliverables for SLA and performance matrix
Worked as Project Manager for AFME region (Africa Middle East) of 31st ranked Fortune 50 Company.
Built robust & reliable internal control & reporting environment by playing a pivotal role between Business & IT. Successfully delivered multiple cross functional Business projects across multiple Business systems e.g. Sun systems, ARIBA & Oracle Enterprise One (J D Edwards) & other web based applications. Played Instrumental role in driving Integration Business Processes & IT Solutions of Wyeth Pharma & Pfizer Pharma
Major Value Adds :
Pivotal role in ensuring Internal control as per guidelines of Global GRC and Regional Finance Directors and Controllers
Implementation of Procure to Pay solution by integrating Procurement & AP process by Automation of processes to improve controls & transparency
Responsible for system architecture & implementation of Warehouse management systems implementation & Supply Chain processes
Responsible for all Statutory (SEC), Compliance (GRC) & Internal reporting
Business Process automation e.g. Selling Price approvals, Distributor Agreements & Employee expenses
Responsible for all Project Management activities from project charter till closure by working closely with senior leadership team of Regional head office
Building interface of multiple systems e.g. ARIBA, HFM, Sales data management tool, Demand & forecasting system
Experience of Transition activities in business merger right from Business process study, validation, preparing work flows, mapping processes, adoption of accounting policies for designing reporting systems
Implementation of Advance pricing to cater complex requirement of pricing with re-design of distribution module in JDE
Worked as Sr.Business Analyst (Oracle Enterprise One)
Major Value Adds :
Working as bridge between Finance team, functional leads & Dev. Team for solution designing & Automation of business processes
Implementation of budgetary controls, creating robust reporting mechanism to support Business decisions
Production Support of all Finance / Business Applications on Oracle platform
Working on Month end closing process & Corporate reporting through HFM
SLA monitoring & performance reporting for Vendor mgmt.
Trend analysis of user issues using incident mgmt. system for Process improvement & re-training of end users if required
Worked as Application Specialist for JD Edwards (Oracle Enterprise One) managing dual role of new implementation of Oracle Enterprise One Version 8.12 & Production support Version 8.11
End-to-end implementation of Integrated Financial & Supply chain system (J D Edwards - Oracle Enterprise One) for 2 new Business Ventures e.g. Automobile spare parts & Equipment Leasing Business
Designed Management Information System on Sales, Margins, and Inventory
Key role in Budget preparation for various functional departments
Implementation of Budgetary controls, Variance analysis & Group reporting
Designing financial solution for complex requirements of leasing business
Documentation of As is, To be process, system design, user manuals & SOP’s
Production Support for all major applications of Finance procurement & inventory modules for user group of 45 based out of multiple locations
Analysis of Incidents reported for process improvement & increased business efficiency & re-training of business users
This was one of the biggest implementation in ASIA region for J D Edwards for oil major from India “Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited”. Worked on AR, AP, GL & Real estate modules. Scope of activities involved creating basic setup like AAI, creating master records for AP/AR & Real estate modules, testing & End User training. Post go live support was also important aspect which involves working closely with users to help them understand system in better manner & helping them in completing first month end reporting after go-live. End user training was a really challenging which involves users from different authorities & age groups.
Acquired in depth understanding on core Accounting including Finalization of books of accounts
Worked on Financial / Tax Audit & various types of statutory Audits
Hands on expertise of all kind of MIS reports including taxation reports
Handled different assignments of finance domain system setups
Hands on experience of mapping Business requirements in during this tenure small solutions implemented like Quick Books, AVAM Soft & Ex- Next generation
Completed CPA- US Degree , highest accounting credentials in US & recognized worldwide
Completed PMP certification & extension of credential available till 2018 November.
Distinction in all papers of Cost Accounting
Major Subjects were Advanced Accounting & Banking & Finance.