JAGADEESAN MANIVANNAN
Houston,TX
Summary
- Director & SAP Program Manager with over 14+ years of experience in implementing ERP packages across diverse industries, including Oil & Gas, Public Sectors, Professional Services, Agriculture, Manufacturing, and Retail. Expertise in full-cycle implementations allows for the delivery of customized solutions that address specific client needs.
- Proven track record of successfully managing complex projects as a Program Manager and Solution Architect. Committed to leveraging industry insights to drive operational efficiency and business growth.
- Results-driven professional with a strong track record in managing up to $10M in P&L, demonstrating expertise in strategic financial planning and operational efficiency.
- Detail-oriented professional with extensive experience in managing over 75+ end-to-end implementations, demonstrating strong project management and analytical skills. Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget while enhancing operational efficiencies.
- Experienced professional in ERP Go-Live Methodology, demonstrating proficiency in project preparation, fine-tuning, integration, and testing. Successfully managed multiple Go-Live initiatives, ensuring seamless transitions and robust product support.
- Dynamic professional with proven expertise in team collaboration and results-driven project management.
- Assisted the implementation team in preparing the project plan and task scheduling based on the client's requirements.
- Successfully managed a team to meet the deliverables on time, with onsite and offshore resources.
- Performed GAP analysis and coordinated with the development team for integration and custom development.
- Committed to leveraging skills to drive operational excellence and support organizational growth.
- Strong experience in Procure to Pay with extensive knowledge in configuring Purchase document types like Shop floor, Purchase order, Shipping, and invoicing PTP (Procure to Pay).
- Excellent Skills in Logistics Execution (LE), including Delivery Processing (Inbound and Outbound), delivery types and item categories, Shipping Documents and Shipment Cost Settlements, Picking and Interface with Warehouse Management, Packing and (Goods issue Goods receipt)
- Knowledge in Finance involving configuration of GL accounting, Adjustments accounts for General Ledger (GL), Account Receivables (AR), Account Payables (AP), Chart of accounts, Fixed Assets, and Fiscal year.
- Knew about Testing and Testing Methodologies: Key User and End User testing, Acceptance Testing, and End-To-End Testing
- Train & and mentor the Customers in the ERP Cloud products
- Design and develop Forms in Adobe Live Cycle Designer Integration solutions with ERP
- Involved in data migration with Templates.
- Involved in Integration with other software, including Salesforce, MS Dynamics, etc.
- Involved in developing dashboard design for customers using SAP ByDesign, SAP Business One, SAP Analytical Cloud, etc
- Helped UTD interns in learning new things and for their projects.
Overview
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Work History
SAP Program Manager
CITGO Petroleum Corporation
Houston, TX
- Company Overview: Oil & Gas Industry
- Implemented plans designed for individual's specific needs.
- Clean Core Readiness Assessments. These assessments focus on evaluating the readiness and strategic fit of existing systems for migration to advanced SAP solutions, ensuring alignment with best practices, and optimal performance during the transition.
- The ECC to S/4HANA assessment delves into current functionalities, data integrity, and process mapping to facilitate a smooth upgrade.
- The BW to Datasphere assessment examines data models, reporting capabilities, and integration strategies to leverage real-time analytics.
- Conducted risk assessments, developing and implementing risk management strategies to minimize impact on program objectives.
Infor Program Manager
City Of Houston
Houston, TX
- Company Overview: Public Sector
- Managed the Infor Public Sector for the permitting system
- Developed and maintained project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations to ensure timely delivery and cost-effectiveness
- Communicated regularly with stakeholders to provide project updates, address concerns, and manage expectations effectively
- Identified and mitigated project risks through proactive risk management strategies, resulting in a 20% reduction in project delays and cost overruns
- Facilitated regular project status meetings, conducted post-project reviews, and continuously implemented lessons learned to improve project delivery processes
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, analysts, and quality assurance professionals, to ensure alignment with project objectives and milestones
- Public Sector
SAP Program Manager
ECOM Agriculture
Dallas, TX
- Company Overview: Agriculture
- Conducted onsite discovery sessions to understand requirements and challenges
- Lead and manage the Implementation and technical team
- Demoed the solution, both standard functionality and proof of concepts, such as custom Excel upload & blending simulation that add value to the customer
- Responsible for pricing negotiations and contract completion
- Served as the project manager for implementation & development for Phases 1, 2, 3, 4& 5 in Ghana & Ivory Coast
- Supported the team functionally on financial migration (cutover) and go-live process
- Agriculture
SAP Program Manager
Vista Outdoor
Salt Lake City, UT
- Company Overview: Manufacturing
- Lead and manage the Implementation and technical team
- Managed credit card, TMS, and planning tool custom development
- Review work done by prior implementers and make extensive recommendations for Business processes
- Business Process workshops and design of configuration of supply chain management - including differentiation of business transactions with affiliates versus third party entities
- Data Migration workshop and template training sessions with the supply chain management team
- Onsite training sessions in all SCM processes, including reporting, purchase orders, planning, etc
- Onsite cutover with assistance for data migration, post migration review, go-live support
- Manufacturing
SAP Project Manager
ODG
San Francisco, CA
- Company Overview: Manufacturing
- Lead and manage the Sales, Service and Project Management of ERP Implementation
- Review work done by prior implementers and make extensive recommendations for Business processes
- Business Process workshops and design of configuration of CRM and Project Management - including differentiation of business transactions
- Data Migration support for CRM related activates
- Setup integration between outlook and ERP for Marketing scenarios
- Onsite training session in all CRM & Project, including reporting, forms, etc
- Onsite cutover with assistance for data migration, post-migration review, and go-live support
- Manufacturing
SAP Project Manager
Rockwell Collins
Dallas, TX
- Company Overview: Professional Service
- Led and managed the technical team for the ECC and ByDesign Integration
- Review the business requirement and mapped the fields for the integration / development and supported the client onsite
- Business Process workshops and design of configuration for all the integration scenarios
- Implemented basic HR functionality of SAP Business ByDesign and configured the system with different holiday calendar including different countries
- Remote training session in all HR & Integration scenarios, forms, etc
- Professional Service
SAP Program Manager
SITEL
Dallas, TX
- Company Overview: Manufacturing
- Localization support for the countries (Morocco, Serbia, Nicaragua, Bulgaria and Poland)
- Configuration, Training, Testing Support for all Localization related financial processes including Foreign Currency transactions and month-end revaluation
- Data Migration support for 26 countries / over 50 entities, daily team meetings, spreadsheet review and troubleshooting
- Supported team for Mock Cutover for 30 entities
- Forms creation in adobe for special requirement based on statutory requirements
- Manufacturing
SAP Program Manager
Thales International
Dubai, Middle East
- Company Overview: Professional Service
- Lead and manage the Implementation team and also acted as onsite Project manager
- Review the customer business processes and propose the solution based on the needs in project management
- Business Process workshops and design of configuration for Project Management - including intercompany projects
- Help on functional requirement on custom approval framework, logistics setup for non-stock item in projects
- Implemented 13 legal entities, including localization for USA, UAE, Oman, Lebanon, etc
- Data Migration and template training sessions with project and procurement scenarios
- Onsite training sessions in all SCM processes, including reporting, purchase orders, planning, etc
- Onsite cutover with assistance for data migration, post-migration review, go-live support
- Professional Service
SAP Project Manager
Venture Lighting India Ltd
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Company Overview: Manufacturing
- Involved with Full Life Cycle of the project, some of the tasks involved are
- Involved in the project preparation and preparing business documents for business processes
- Involved in Various business meetings to analyze and document the business requirements for the Client
- Worked on Scoping and Fine Tuning based on business process
- Configured the Org Structure based on business and assigning the functions and employees to the respective Org unit
- Worked on Manufacturing Scenarios like Make to Order
- Worked on Sales related Scenarios like Marketing to Opportunity, Order to cash, Customer return Management, Customer Contract Management which includes services also
- Worked on Purchase related Scenarios like Quotation, Procure to Pay stock and Non- Stock, Service and Supplier return management
- Worked in Supply chain related modules like Goods Movement, Stock Transfer and Inventory Management
- Involved in creating Logistics area, Locations, Logistics Models, Production Group Planning group, Resources, Transport Zone, Transport Lane, etc
- Involved in fixing the Number ranges for Customer, Supplier, Material and Employee
- Involved in Data migration for all Basic, Master and Transactional data
- Worked on Various Forms and report to meet the customer requirement
- Involved in creating Fiscal year, Chart of Accounts, Account determination group, etc
- Prepared documentation required for end users and Key users conducted training sessions
- Documentation of the User Manuals & Imparting End User Training
- Manufacturing
SAP Project Manager
Telebuy Skyshop
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Company Overview: Teleshopping
- Involved with Full Life Cycle of the project, some of the tasks involved are
- Involved in the project preparation and preparing business documents for business processes
- Involved in Various business meetings to analyze and document the business requirements for the Client
- Worked on Scoping and Fine Tuning based on business process
- Configured the Org Structure based on business and assigning the functions and employees to the respective Org unit
- Worked on Sales related Scenarios like Marketing to Opportunity, Order to cash, Customer return Management, Customer Contract Management which includes services also
- Worked on Purchase related Scenarios like Quotation, Procure to Pay stock and Non- Stock, Service and Supplier return management
- Worked in Supply chain related modules like Goods Movement, Stock Transfer and Inventory Management
- Involved in creating Logistics area, Locations, Logistics Models, Production Group Planning group, Resources, Transport Zone, Transport Lane, etc
- Involved in fixing the Number ranges for Customer, Supplier, Material and Employee
- Involved in Data migration for all Basic, Master and Transactional data
- Worked on Various Forms and report to meet the customer requirement
- Involved in creating Fiscal year, Chart of Accounts, Account determination group, etc
- Prepared documentation required for end users and Key user conducted training sessions
- Documentation of the User Manuals & Imparting End User Training
- Teleshopping
SAP Solution Architect
GG Fashions
- Company Overview: Textile
- Involved with Full Life Cycle of the project, some of the tasks involved are
- Involved in the project preparation and preparing business documents for business processes
- Involved in Various business meetings to analyze and document the business requirements for the Client
- Worked on Scoping and Fine Tuning based on business process
- Configured the Org Structure based on business and assigning the functions and employees to the respective Org unit
- Worked on Sales related Scenarios like Marketing to Opportunity, Order to cash, Customer return Management, Customer Contract Management which includes services also
- Worked on Purchase related Scenarios like Quotation, Procure to Pay stock and Non- Stock, Service and Supplier return management
- Worked on Manufacturing Scenarios like Make to Order
- Worked in Supply chain related modules like Goods Movement, Stock Transfer and Inventory Management
- Involved in creating Logistics area, Locations, Logistics Models, Production Group Planning group, Resources, Transport Zone, Transport Lane, etc
- Involved in fixing the Number ranges for Customer, Supplier, Material and Employee
- Involved in Data migration for all Basic, Master and Transactional data
- Worked on Various Forms and report to meet the customer requirement
- Involved in creating Fiscal year, Chart of Accounts, Account determination group, etc
- Prepared documentation required for end users and Key user conducted training sessions
- Documentation of the User Manuals & Imparting End User Training
- Textile
SAP Consultant
AeroSpace Engineers, INDIA
Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Company Overview: Aerospace
- Involved in the project preparation and preparing business documents for business processes
- Involved in Various business meetings to analyze and document the business requirements for the Client
- Worked on Scoping and Fine Tuning based on business process
- Configured the Org Structure based on business and assigning the functions and employees to the respective Organization unit
- Worked on Sales related Scenarios like Marketing to Opportunity, Order to cash, Customer return Management, Customer Contract Management which includes services also
- Worked on Purchase related Scenarios like Quotation, Procure to Pay stock and Non- Stock, Service and Supplier return management
- Worked on Manufacturing Scenarios like Make to Order and Make to Stock
- Worked in Supply chain related modules like Goods Movement, Stock Transfer and Inventory Management
- Involved in creating Logistics area, Locations, Logistics Models, Production Group Planning group, Resources, Transport Zone, Transport Lane, etc
- Involved in fixing the Number ranges for Customer, Supplier, Material and Employee
- Involved in Data migration for all Basic, Master and Transactional data
- Worked on Various Forms and report to meet the customer requirement using adobe live cycle
- Prepared documentation required for end users and Key user conducted training sessions
- Documentation of the User Manuals & Imparting End User Training
- Aerospace
ERP Implementation Engineer
RVS Data Center
Coimbatore , Tamil Nadu
- Company Overview: Education
- Worked on Student Management system, Payroll Process, Student fee collection
- Involved in Student and Staff attendance management system
- Involved in Data migration for all Basic, Master and Transactional data
- Worked on Various Forms and report to meet the requirement
- Involved in payroll management
- Documentation of the User Manuals & Imparting End User Training
- Education
- Purchase Module
- Material Management
- Information Management
- Students Performance Management
- Fees Management
- Payroll Module
Education
Post-Graduate - Artificial Intelligence
University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX06-2025
Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology
Anna University
India05.2010
Skills
- Sourcing and Procurement
- Program performance analysis
- Resource allocation
- Project management
- Risk management
- Budget management
- P&L management
- Scheduling and planning
- Supply chain management
- Project coordination
- Event planning and execution
- Scope management
- Program leadership
Training
- ELDP - Training Program, Internal training in ERP LOGIC India Private Ltd which includes complete functionalities covering end to end scenarios in SAP - R/3 and SAP Business ByDesign., GLX implementation workshop conducted by SAP India., Got trained in full life cycle ERP implementation., Trained in business processes CRM, SRM, SCM, PRO, FIN, Forms and reports., Presentation of the business process flow to the Team.
- RVS Data Center, Education, ERP Implementation Engineer, Worked on Student Management system, Payroll Process, Student fee collection., Involved in Student and Staff attendance management system., Involved in Data migration for all Basic, Master and Transactional data., Worked on Various Forms and report to meet the requirement., Involved in payroll management., Documentation of the User Manuals & Imparting End User Training.
ERP Systems, Softwares & Tools
SAP S/4 HANA, SAP S/4 Hana cloud, SAP Business ByDesign, SAP Business One, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Field Service Management, Panaya, Walkme, Salesforce, Hubspot, Insproplus (Institutional ERP), Smart Connect
Programming Language
C, C++, Java, SAP ABAP-Basic, MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Python, AI, RPA tools like Automation Anywhere, Power BI, etc..
Business Area Expertise
- Program & Project Management
- Manufacturing Process
- Procurement Process - RFQ / Vendor Evaluation
- Sales Process
- MRP
- Inventory & Production Execution.
- Finance
- Adobe Live Cycle Designer
Certification
- PMP Certified
- SAP Field Service Management Certified
- SAP Business ByDesign Certified
- SAP Business One Certified
Affiliations
- Represented Marathon Petroleum Corporation in the SAP BTP Hackathon, and we achieved remarkable success by winning an award in 2024. This accomplishment is to leverage cutting-edge technology and collaborative problem-solving to drive industry advancements.
Timeline
SAP Program Manager
ECOM Agriculture
SAP Program Manager
Vista Outdoor
SAP Project Manager
ODG
SAP Project Manager
Rockwell Collins
SAP Program Manager
SITEL
SAP Program Manager
Thales International
SAP Project Manager
Venture Lighting India Ltd
SAP Project Manager
Telebuy Skyshop
SAP Solution Architect
GG Fashions
- PMP Certified
- SAP Field Service Management Certified
- SAP Business ByDesign Certified
- SAP Business One Certified
SAP Program Manager
CITGO Petroleum Corporation
Infor Program Manager
City Of Houston
SAP Consultant
AeroSpace Engineers, INDIA
ERP Implementation Engineer
RVS Data Center
Post-Graduate - Artificial Intelligence
University of Texas At Austin
Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology
Anna University
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