Functional lead /PS Consultant/Service Delivery Manager
IT
Total years of experience :29 years, 0 Months
June 2011 to Project Name NATS ECC 5.0 to ECC 6.0 SAP Upgrade & Support
Till Date Client National Air Traffic Services
Role Functional lead /PS Consultant
Roles performed
• Functional lead from Offshore managing functional and technical team offshore
• Creation of New test scripts to cover their entire business process in consultation with NATS ISA's.
• Managing two rounds on integration testing.
• Managing and Co-ordination of UAT with NATS Users in UK.
• Defect management and tracking of upgrade issues during SIT and UAT phases.
• Cutover management planning before go live
• Co-ordinating the Post Go- Live support with the help of offshore team.
• Providing inputs for process improvements and advise on implementing additional fucntionalities to make process user friendly and robust.
• Support transistion from current vendor
• Implementing Proper change management procedures.
• SLA and reporting compliance
• Quality audits and Service improvements.
SAP Version & Modules SAP ECC 6.0 (Modules: SD, FI-CO, PM, MM, PS, HR, Portal, Real Estate)
Description
NATS provide air traffic control services for aircraft flying in UK airspace and the eastern part of the North Atlantic
Oct 2010 to May 2011 Project Name Rolls Royce 4.7 to ECC 6.0 SAP Upgrade Client Rolls Royce
Role Functional lead /PS Consultant
Roles performed
• Functional lead from Offshore
• Creation of New test scripts to cover their entire business process in consultation with RR SME's.
• Managing two rounds on integration testing.
• Managing and Co-ordination of UAT with RR Users in UK.
• Defect management and tracking of upgrade issues during SIT and UAT phases.
• Working closely with stakeholders in resolving upgrade issues with enhancements and process changes.
• Cutover management planning before go live
• Co-ordinating the Post Go- Live support with the help of offshore team.
SAP Version & Modules SAP ECC 6.0 (Modules: SD, FI-CO, PP, PM, MM-QM, PS, WM)
Description
Rolls Royce is in to Aero engine, Defence and marine business. They have complex supply chain, project tracking and Maintenance processes. The project was to upgrade their existing SAP 4.7 system to ECC 6.0 in 4 different geographies.
Apr 2010 to July2010 Project Name Acergy SAP implementation Client Acergy
Role PS Team lead
Roles performed
• End to end implementation of ECC 6.0 with FICO, PS, MM, SD, and HR modules.
• Set up Prototyping for the Business scenarios to have a better understanding of the To-be process.
• Creating Proof of concepts for additional not in scope components to enhance the existing business processes.
SAP Version & Modules SAP ECC 6.0 (Modules: PS, SD, FI-CO, MM)
Description
Acergy is in to Seabed-to-surface Engineering and construction contracting business to the offshore oil and gas industry worldwide.
Nov 2008 Project Name Ausra Solar
To Dec 2009 Client Ausra Inc
Role Engagement Manager
Roles performed
• Providing leadership, consultation, and advice to the management team in all areas of SAP including planning, system development and enhancement, support, and education.
• Establishing credibility throughout the organisation with the Ausra people in order to be an effective listener and problem solver of finding system answers for business issues. Coaches managers and facilitates resolution of system issues. Assures that issues are highlighted and addressed as appropriate.
• Developing and implementing development strategies and programs to identify how the system can best support the organisation. Establishing/maintaining relationships with service providers that allow Ausra to support and develop the system. Establishing practices that allow for "best in class" vendor selection and evaluation.
• Developing and implementing appropriate change control policies and programs to ensure overall system integrity.
• Assisting in developing and defining specifications with business owners for enhancements and further development to the system advising on impacts to processes and modules that may reside in other modules in the system.
• Developing process for maintaining and updating of business process procedures and overall system blueprint.
SAP Version & Modules SAP ECC 6.0 (Modules: SD, FI-CO, PS, PM, MM, SRM, BI, BCS)
Description
Ausra designs, manufactures and installs solar steam generators for the global power generation and industrial steam needs of its customers in a dependable, market-competitive and environmentally responsible manner.
Dec 2007 Project Name Ausra SAP implementation
To Oct 2008 Client Ausra Inc
Role Project Manager/PS Team lead
Roles performed
• End to end implementation of ECC 6.0 with FICO, PS, PM, MM, SD, PP and HR modules.
• Business Process mapping and Blue printing the to be process for Ausra Business.
• Set up Prototyping for the Business scenarios to have a better understanding of the To-be process.
• Helping hand in putting in Business processes aligning to organisational needs.
• Working closely with stakeholders in maintaining the system with enhancements and process changes.
• Co-ordinating the Post Go- Live support with the help of offshore team.
SAP Version & Modules SAP ECC 6.0 (Modules: SD- CS-CRM, FI-CO, PP, PM, MM-QM, APO)
Description
Ausra designs, manufactures and installs solar steam generators for the global power generation and industrial steam needs of its customers in a dependable, market-competitive and environmentally responsible manner.
• Studied the business process which involves Investment in Real estate and Project management.
• Completed the Business process document for Investment management, Project systems integration and service procurement.
• Configured the system for a prototype and visited Korea, which has five company codes in the project, to demonstrate the end to end process to stake holders and users.
• Created functional specification for FIRE object for an interactive report called ‘Draw summary Report’.
• Provided support in creating templates for Data conversion for PS module and MM module and finalised the data conversion strategy.
• Successfully went live on time and within Budget.
Nov 2006 Project Name Centrica Vulcan EAM implementation
To Aug 2007 Client Centrica Energy- British Gas
Role PS/PM Lead consultant
Roles performed
• End to End implementation of EAM (Enterprise Asset management) for 8 Centrica Energy Power Plants across UK.
• Completed the Blue printing of business process to be used in Centrica energy for outage management of Gas turbines, Refurbishment of Turbine parts and reporting requirements.
• Undertook a separate Blue printing exercise for a custom Asset depreciation process called Turbine parts model due its complications in EOH (Equivalent Operating hours) method of depreciation and it's integration with PS, PM and Asset management.
• Created functional specifications for custom developments whereby these were handed to offshore technical team for development.
• Lead role in creating a prototype for Turbine parts model to ensure the business group in Centrica understand the SAP model relating to the Turbine parts installation, dismantling, refurbishment and retirement process life cycle.
• Overcame the challenge of how to handle each turbine blade as a Sub asset in SAP and to track their movement and usage on the Gas Turbine. This also included EOH (Equivalent Operating hours) and the depreciation of assets.
• Provided support during the training phase along with creating training documents and scripts for Integration testing and user acceptance testing.
• Actively sought out a role during the test period supporting the test team where possible in defect resolution. This included travelling to various power plant sites and co-ordinating the UAT with business and getting a sign off.
SAP Version & modules SAP ECC6.0 (Modules: FI-CO, PS, PM, MM, SRM)
Description
Centrica Energy has Power Generation business with 8 Gas turbine power plants across UK. The implementation was to have a common EAM Process across all the Power Plants.
July 2006 Project Name SAP PS training assignment
To Aug 2006 Client Genovate -Singapore
Role PS Trainer
Roles performed • Conducted academy training for 5 weeks on SAP PS module.
SAP version & Modules Implemented SAP ECC 6.0 (Modules: PS)
Description
Genovate is a SAP certified institute for imparting training on SAP modules. This assignment was done on request of Genovate Singapore for imparting training on Project systems module.
June 2006 Project Name Siemens PG MTO process implementation
To July2006 Client Siemens PG
Role PS consultant
Roles performed
• Developed MTO scenario for Siemens PG Germany for their transformer business.
• Integrated scenario with SD, PP, MM, PS and using variant configuration.
• Automatic creation of Project structure using assembly processing and milestone billing functionality.
• Down payment processing using milestone billing.
SAP version & Modules Implemented SAP ECC 6.0 (Modules: SD, FI-CO, PP, MM, PS)
Description
Siemens PG Germany is in to multiple businesses including power generation equipment manufacturing business. This project was done for the Siemens Power equipment business for manufacturing turbines.
April 2006 Project Name WOCO
To June 2006 Client WOCO Netherlands
Role PS consultant
Roles performed
• Studied the current business process and gathered the customer requirements.
• Defined the scope, objectives and deliverables for prototype.
• Designed business scenarios for demonstration with specific reference to PS business cycle. Also as-is and To-be analysis was carried out.
• Configured the PS module and coordinated for cross-functional integration.
• Interactively demonstrated the prototype to Business owners, Management and End users.
• Created a template by mapping all the business process and configurations and documentation using the solution manager.
SAP version & Modules Implemented SAP ECC 6.0 (Modules: FI-CO, MM, PS, RE)
Description WOCO is mainly in to Real estate business. The solution was implemented to map the process of leasing and renting units.
Aug 2005 to March 2006 Project Name Gillette Support Client Gillette Company Germany
Role PS consultant
Roles performed
* Acted in liaison with business for managing WBS, Networks, Status management, CO -PA profitability analysis, Configuration, Costing, Budgeting, BOM transfer Reporting, Report painter, Investment program, Period end closing etc.
* Resolved Customer Complaints / Notifications in stipulated time under stringent SLAs.
* Worked closely with technical and functional consultants of other modules to resolve cross - functional issues.
* Prepared functional specifications and coordinated with ABAP team for development requirements
* Supported the client in managing Investment management projects, R&D projects and cost projects and settlement related issues and CO-PA.
* Suggested changes to the client in eliminating bottlenecks in the current process and provided alternative solutions to overcome the problem.
* Suggested business process changes and helped in developing custom reports and programs to enhance the process.
* Monitored resolution process through Clarify tool.
SAP Version & Modules SAP Enterprise 4.7
Description
The Gillette Company incorporated in 1917, manufactures and sells various consumer products worldwide. The Company has five principal business segments: Blades and Razors, Duracell, Oral Care, Braun and Personal Care. The Company's products are sold in over 200 countries and territories. A brief description of the various business segments is as given below.
Blades and Razors, Duracell, Braun, personal care etc
July 2005 to July 2005 Project Name Pratt & Whitney Blue printing Project
Client Pratt & Whitney Power Systems
Role PS consultant
Roles performed
* Undertook a four-week assignment where we had extensive discussions with the Pratt & Whitney Power systems team for the understanding of their core business process.
* Studied the current business process and gathered the customer requirements.
* Defined the scope, objectives and deliverables for prototype.
* Completed the business process mapping in SAP R/3, based on the understanding of their processes.
* Designed business scenarios for demonstration with specific reference to PS business cycle. Also as-is and To-be analysis was carried out.
* Configured the PS module and coordinated for cross-functional integration.
* Gap analysis and further giving solution for the Gaps in SAP.
* Interactively demonstrated the prototype to Business owners, Management and End users.
SAP Version & Modules SAP Enterprise4.7 (Modules: SD, FI-CO, PS, MM)
Description
A Pratt & Whitney power system (USA) is a 100% subsidiary of Pratt & Whitney Parent company. This project was undertaken to map and change existing SAP process with the implementation of PS module.
Feb 2005 Project Name PSEG production support
To June 2005 Client PSEG New Jersey
Role PS consultant
Roles performed
* Giving the business a helping hand in managing projects and co-coordinating with the client for any new developments.
* Resolved Customer Complaints / Notifications in stipulated time under stringent SLAs.
* Managed cost projects, capital projects, CO-PA and settlement related issues.
* Development of customised reports as per clients needs.
* Analysed the errors, identify the cause of errors, provided corrective solutions, and suggested for preventive actions to avoid recurrence.
* Monitored the resolution process and logs using remedy tool.
SAP Version & modules SAP Enterprise4.7 (Modules: FI-CO, PS, PM, MM)
Description
PSEG is an electric supply company, which produces and supplies electricity to various parts of US. They take up capital projects like erection of Nuclear power plants for expansion of their present facilities and also take up maintenance and development activities of existing facilities, which are mapped through SAP PS and other modules in R/3
OCT2004 Project Name Timesheet application Project
To Jan 2005 Client Chevron
Role PM consultant
Roles performed
* Involved in customising user entry screens and validations for CATS functionality.
* Creating new custom transactions for contractor skill entry and linking it with the CATS functionality.
* ABAP development for making automatic service entry sheets from CATS time entry confirmations for PM orders.
* Prepared functional specifications and coordinated for development requirements with ABAP team.
SAP Version & modules SAP Enterprise4.7 (Modules: FI-CO, PS, PM, MM)
Description
It's one of the fortune 500 companies and is involved in oil exploration, refining and retailing business.
Chevron Texaco has major refining assets in America, the Asia pacific region, Middle East, northwest Europe and Africa.
Industry Media
Company Times Of India Group
Duration August 1994 to July 2004
Job Profile
❑ Installation & Commissioning of Geoman Printing Machinery including the necessary switchgear.
❑ Installation and commissioning of Mailroom Equipment's from Idab, Sweden.
❑ Installation and commissioning of Atlas copco screw compressors.
❑ Installation and commissioning of M-600 from Harris Graphics, France.
❑ Commissioning of 2x 60 & 2x 40-ton A/C Chill water plant.
❑ Installation of new 11K.V powerhouse for the new project with the most modern SF6 circuit breakers and 1250 Amps Bus ducting.
❑ Successfully completed the Web width reduction project (PEP) where the width of the web was reduced from 64" to 55" for better productivity and to save the raw material cost.
❑ Involved in the installation of the latest and upgraded version of the Idab Wamac packing lines for better productivity and product dispatch facility.
1. Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from University of Pune