$30

Hourly Consulting Rate

Akshay Ghuge

Independent Consultant

Industry Experience

Apparel/Fashion

Food Production

Food/Beverages

Location Supported

Bulgaria

Germany

India

United States

Languages Supported

English

Skills

  • Functional consultant
  • Project management

Product Specialization

  • SAP S/4HANA
  • SAP ECC

About

Over 11+ years of SAP experience of Implementing, Customizing, Configuring, Integrating, Testing, document preparation, user training and support in SAP S/4 HANA, FICO, MM, SD & PS Module and including Over 6+ years of experience in SAP Project management for SAP S/4 HANA Implementation, Support, upgrade and Networking and Infrastructure Management services.

Top Project Highlights

SAP S/4 HANA Implementation

Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible as a Project Manager for SAP Implementation, Support and Maintenance.
  • Lead S/4 HANA Implementation & SAP Post Go Live Support
  • Consulting as a FICO Manager in the area of SAP ERP, FICO, P2P (Purchasing & Invoicing), OTC (Sales process)
  • Provide Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 support for FICO, MM, SD, PP, PS, QA modules
  • Ensure that all business processes are mapped and configured in SAP FICO, PP, MM, SD modules
  • Having Knowledge in the area of other SAP modules like PP, QA, PS, Basis, PM, GRC, PI
  • Work cross functionally to resolve the daily operational issues
  • Evaluated and implemented integration between SAP and NON SAP applications resulting in automation of flow data inbound and outbound.
  • Develop the cutover strategy and facilitated the creation of the cutover plans and interim business processes.
  • Ensure quality and SAP standard practices are followed
  • Develop, communicate and maintain stakeholder relationship
  • Prepared on project planning, cut-over plan, training plan and conduct workshop
  • Plan, organize, integrate, measure and control project tasks
  • Ensure that all end-users are trained in SAP

Project Management: -

  • Lead team of Functional and Technical consultants to ensure stable operations for post go-live
  • Develop effective & Innovative solutions for the organization for optimal use of SAP system
  • Drive the preparation of a clear and detailed timetable with pre-defined tasks specific to projects
  • Develop, generate, and update an integrated project plan in steering committee
  • Lead each phase to ensure milestones are achieved
  • Prepare required reports, briefings and summaries detailing project activities
  • Provide support to business users in UAT, User trainings, workshop conducted

Change & Stakeholder Management: -

  • Support change management at the organizational level
  • Manage the expectations of Stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of the project
  • Ensured that information system is in place to meet the information requirements of all stakeholder
  • Coordinate effective communication among teams and stakeholders
  • Ensures that all the activities designed to implement the change are as per the standards. The policies and procedures should be well defined, recognized and reviewed

Employment

SAP FICO Project Manager

2018 - Present
  • Key Responsibilities:

    • Responsible as a Project Manager for SAP Implementation, Support and Maintenance.
    • Lead S/4 HANA Implementation & SAP Post Go Live Support
    • Consulting as a FICO Manager in the area of SAP ERP, FICO, P2P (Purchasing & Invoicing), OTC (Sales process)
    • Provide Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 support for FICO, MM, SD, PP, PS, QA modules
    • Ensure that all business processes are mapped and configured in SAP FICO, PP, MM, SD modules
    • Having Knowledge in the area of other SAP modules like PP, QA, PS, Basis, PM, GRC, PI
    • Work cross functionally to resolve the daily operational issues
    • Evaluated and implemented integration between SAP and NON SAP applications resulting in automation of flow data inbound and outbound.
    • Develop the cutover strategy and facilitated the creation of the cutover plans and interim business processes.
    • Ensure quality and SAP standard practices are followed
    • Develop, communicate and maintain stakeholder relationship
    • Prepared on project planning, cut-over plan, training plan and conduct workshop
    • Plan, organize, integrate, measure and control project tasks
    • Ensure that all end-users are trained in SAP

    Project Management: -

    • Lead team of Functional and Technical consultants to ensure stable operations for post go-live
    • Develop effective & Innovative solutions for the organization for optimal use of SAP system
    • Drive the preparation of a clear and detailed timetable with pre-defined tasks specific to projects
    • Develop, generate, and update an integrated project plan in steering committee
    • Lead each phase to ensure milestones are achieved
    • Prepare required reports, briefings and summaries detailing project activities
    • Provide support to business users in UAT, User trainings, workshop conducted

    Change & Stakeholder Management: -

    • Support change management at the organizational level
    • Manage the expectations of Stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of the project
    • Ensured that information system is in place to meet the information requirements of all stakeholder
    • Coordinate effective communication among teams and stakeholders
    • Ensures that all the activities designed to implement the change are as per the standards. The policies and procedures should be well defined, recognized and reviewed

Education

Master of Business Administration
2007-2008

Certification

SAP
2007-2008

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