GIRIDHAR NAYUDU
Flemington
Summary
Business and Technology Executive with a strong record in driving technology transformation and process improvements across diverse industries including Pharma, Print Media, and Manufacturing. Expertise in technical architecture, enterprise application management, and ERP program delivery, with over 20 successful ERP projects executed. Proficient in IT-Business Transformation, P&L management, and risk management, with a focus on aligning technology with corporate objectives. Recognized for enhancing productivity through advanced technologies and effective project management in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SAP Global Technical Manager
Bausch Health Companies Inc.
03.2021 - Current
- Spearheaded Greenfield S/4 HANA implementation across US and Canada.
- Executed upgrade from S/4 HANA 1909 to 2021, maintaining continuity of business operations.
- Directed Brownfield migration from GTS 11.0 to GTS E4H.
- Managed SAP system divestiture for Bausch & Lomb, segregating IT landscapes and data effectively.
- Governed transports and conducted code reviews while serving as Change and Release Manager.
- Delivered comprehensive EDI solutions using PI/PO and B2B Add-on for Sales, Logistics, and Chargebacks.
- Oversaw AMS operations for SAP applications, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
- Developed custom BTP application to streamline vendor onboarding process efficiently.
Program Manager
Fives Machining systems Inc.
06.2017 - 02.2021
- Oversee AMS support for SAP, BW, BPC, and online store applications in alignment with Service Level Agreements and Contracts.
Project Manager
McKesson Corporation
12.2019 - 05.2020
- Conducted de-customization analysis of SAP customizations for S/4 HANA 1909 brownfield implementation.
- Identified and classified customizations by module, complexity, and usage.
- Performed disposition analysis using 5R (Retire, Refactor, Replace, Re-platform, Retain) framework.
- Assessed effort required for migrating custom functionality into S/4 HANA.
- Executed business process assessment for two SAP systems and one JDE system using Celonis Process Mining tool.
- Compared three ERP systems to identify convergence and divergence processes in OTC/P2P.
- Developed global business process roadmap for McKesson.
- Facilitated identification of improvement opportunities across various ERP systems.
Project Manager
Mylan Pharmaceuticals, USA
04.2018 - 04.2019
- Delivered financial consolidation and rollout of Mylan Global template across eight countries in three releases.
- Migrated all Meda Pharmaceuticals data into Mylan Global template through extraction, cleansing, transformation, and loading.
- Executed project planning, resourcing, risk management, and change management activities.
- Communicated key project plans, commitments, and changes related to data migration, training, testing, and cutover.
- Coordinated script development and testing activities including unit testing, integration testing, user acceptance testing, regression testing, and business readiness testing.
- Conducted release readiness reviews, milestone reviews, and business go/no-go assessments.
- Led go-live activities by executing cutover plans and checklists.
- Coordinated preparation of training content and scheduled/conducted training sessions for key users.
Project Manager
Verso Corporation, USA
06.2017 - 11.2017
- Managed AMS support for SAP, MRS, and GRC systems per Service Level Agreements and Contract.
- Oversaw onsite and offshore shared support teams to ensure efficient operations.
- Executed planning and transition of support services to new vendor successfully.
Program Manager
Meda Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
01.2013 - 03.2017
- Managed service delivery per Service Level Agreements and specific project SOWs.
- Oversaw program governance, stakeholder management, and integration management.
- Implemented Managed Services Model with limited onsite and offshore support.
- Established KPIs based on ITIL standards; published weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.
- Managed multiple SAP streams including SAP Basis, BW, CRM, and various modules such as SD, MM, FICO.
- Delivered upgrade projects on schedule within budget: ECC 6.0 EHP4 to EHP6; SAP BW 7.0 to 7.4; SAP Portal 7.0 to 7.3.
- Executed implementation projects on time: Security Weaver for SOD Compliance; SAP Success Factors for Performance Management.
- Achieved 50% reduction in incoming tickets through process improvements and automation.
Project Manager
Pearson Technology Center, USA
Old Tappan
06.2002 - 12.2012
- Executed successful upgrades from SAP 4.6C to ECC 6.0 and ECC 5.0 to ECC 6.0 for Penguin Group and Pearson Education.
- Streamlined sales order user exits to efficiently process large orders exceeding 3500 lines within agreed SLAs.
- Implemented parallel processing for critical jobs, enhancing data handling capabilities.
- Automated multiple manual processes, increasing user productivity and reducing errors.
- Managed 24x7 production support, ensuring seamless operation of batch jobs across integrated systems.
- Established KPIs following ITIL standards; generated comprehensive weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.
- Supervised a team of over 50 resources, aligning service delivery with SLAs and project SOWs.
- Identified and remediated custom objects, coordinating efforts to meet project timelines.
Senior System Analyst
Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc. USA
04.2002 - 04.2002
- Guided Ranbaxy team in remediating custom objects during SAP 3.1H to SAP 4.6C upgrade.
- Converted 22 ABAP queries into Interactive ALV reports for enhanced data presentation.
Technical Team Lead
Armstrong World Industries Inc. USA
11.2001 - 03.2002
- Supervised a team of 3 in ABAP/4 development across SD, MM, PP, FI, HR, and PM modules.
- Migrated objects from R/2 to R/3 systems, developing custom reports and SAP Scripts.
- Delivered 40 objects on time while ensuring adherence to project specifications.
Senior System Analyst
Apple Vacations, USA
01.2001 - 10.2001
- Developed API to integrate Apple Vacations Information System with business partners.
- Designed and created approximately 30 BAPIs for flight, hotel, car reservations, and insurance plans.
- Collaborated with Java developers to create Enterprise Bean wrappers for BAPIs.
Technical Team Lead
Transfield, Australia
06.2000 - 12.2000
- Supervised team of 10 developers at client site in Brisbane, Australia.
- Contributed to design and implementation of SAP across SD, MM, PM, SM, FI, and PS Modules.
- Delivered over 50 objects, including ALVs, reports, user exits, interfaces, and custom transactions.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Amravati University
Amravati, Maharashtra, India05-1990
Post Graduate diploma - Systems management
National Institute of Information Technology
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaDiploma - Computer Aided design and Drafting
R CAD CAM Services
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaSkills
- Project management and change management
- Data migration and system integration
- Team leadership and cross-functional supervision
- Stakeholder engagement and client relationship building
- Process improvement and automation
- Risk management and issue resolution
- Service delivery and performance optimization
- Business process analysis and requirements analysis
- ERP transformation and enterprise software implementation
- Application maintenance and testing support
- Costing and budgeting strategies
- Project scheduling and multitasking skills
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Technical solutions and systems engineering
- IT project lifecycle management
- Excellent communication skills
Certification
- Find your path to S/4 HANA
- Discovering SAP Business Technology Platform
- Develop and automate with SAP Build
- Generative AI at SAP
- Exploring the SAP Business AI Portfolio
- Getting started with SAP Integration solution advisory methodology
- Understanding SAP FIORI Launchpad
- Introduction to SAP Screen Personas
- Getting Started with SAP Lumira
- Writing Testable code for ABAP
- SAP Translation Hub in a Nutshell
Timeline
SAP Global Technical Manager
Bausch Health Companies Inc.
03.2021 - Current
Project Manager
McKesson Corporation
12.2019 - 05.2020
Project Manager
Mylan Pharmaceuticals, USA
04.2018 - 04.2019
Program Manager
Fives Machining systems Inc.
06.2017 - 02.2021
Project Manager
Verso Corporation, USA
06.2017 - 11.2017
Program Manager
Meda Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
01.2013 - 03.2017
Project Manager
Pearson Technology Center, USA
06.2002 - 12.2012
Senior System Analyst
Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc. USA
04.2002 - 04.2002
Technical Team Lead
Armstrong World Industries Inc. USA
11.2001 - 03.2002
Senior System Analyst
Apple Vacations, USA
01.2001 - 10.2001
Technical Team Lead
Transfield, Australia
06.2000 - 12.2000
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Amravati University
Post Graduate diploma - Systems management
National Institute of Information Technology
Diploma - Computer Aided design and Drafting
R CAD CAM Services
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