Kunal Ghadse
Fremont,NH
Summary
Senior SAP Program Manager with over 20 years of rich SAP Functional, Program management, Project management, and IT consulting experience.
Experience in various industrial sectors including Automotive, Biotech, Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Banking, Medical, Services and IT.
Worked extensively in Order-to-Cash (OTC), Procure-to-Pay (PTP) and Consume-to-Cash (CTC) cycles.
Deep understanding of Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) – 401 Audit and Internal Controls.
Core functional experience in standard tools like MDS, HP–ALM tool, Solution Manager and data migration using LSMW. Experience in setting up SAP Center of Excellence (CoE) Managed large cross-functional onsite/offshore teams of Analysts and Developers.
Excellent communication skills with broad international exposure in Analytical, Technical and Strategic Skills to communicate effectively across all organizational levels.
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior SAP Program Manager
Pacific Biosciences of California Inc.
11.2016 - Current
- Responsible for analyzing the SAP Finance and Controlling requirements and providing solutions for the gaps identified during requirement gathering
- Provided project support services (including technical design, development, testing and deployment) to ensure overall team deliverables adhere to quality standards (consistent with application architecture) and meet established timelines
- Drove SLA and compliance by effectively administrating Remedy Incident & Change Request management process and providing SOX Audit support
- Implemented key projects and initiatives to automate and streamline Accounting and Finance business processes including: SAP Avalara Tax Engine, SAP Accounts Receivables Lockbox, SAP Treasury Electronic Bank Statements, SAP Supplier Invoice Automation
- Effectively partnered and facilitated SAP Finance and Accounting portfolio updates with business stakeholders
- Work closely with the Development team along with Business users to support and resolve ongoing SAP production issues
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
- Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.
- Conducted comprehensive program evaluations, identifying areas for improvement and recommending actionable solutions.
- Facilitated workshops and conducted one-on-one training to educate new team members.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, securing favorable terms that supported budgetary constraints.
- Participated in vendor selection and management process for program initiatives.
- Collaborated with business leadership to set priorities based on business needs, resource capacity and risk exposure.
- Enhanced project visibility with regular status updates, leading to increased stakeholder engagement.
- Streamlined communication channels to facilitate efficient collaboration among team members and stakeholders.
- Championed best practices in project management, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Project Lead – Revenue Recognition
Zuora (Formerly Leeyo Software Inc.)
05.2015 - 11.2016
- Project Lead for implementation of Revenue Recognition product RevPro in SAP ECC
- Understand, analyze & implement new GAAP revenue guidelines and provide project support services that include design, configuration, development, testing and deployment of SAP RevPro
- Worked closely with the Product Development team to suggest product improvements and support SAP customization.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of various project components.
- Ensured timely delivery of critical deliverables by closely monitoring progress against milestones and adjusting plans as necessary.
SAP Finance Project Lead
Fujitsu Semiconductor America, Inc.
11.2014 - 05.2015
- SAP Finance Project Lead/Architect for the SAP ECC6 implementation project to set up new subsidiary company of Fujitsu
- Prepared the Project Plan and worked in liaison with Finance & Logistic Directors to capture the business requirements
- Drafted the Business Blueprinting and Configuration documents in Finance track along with the Master Test schedule and managed the stakeholder communication
- Configured the complete Finance, Controlling and Logistic set up in SAP that included the areas of General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivables, Asset Accounting, Banking, Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting and custom Reports and Queries
- Led the Concur implementation project and its integration with SAP.
SAP Finance Project Lead
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
04.2013 - 11.2014
- Worked as a Project Lead in SAP Finance track for CLM and Japan Direct projects
- Captured the business requirements and created functional specifications for the PPACA (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act)/Project Sunshine – Phase II, to make system enhancements and to develop critical BI/BOXI Federal reports with tight schedules
- Led the Finance track for Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) project which was a fully integrated Contract Management and Revenue Allocation solution involving NetSuite, CRM, SAP CLM, SAP Sales Order management and Revenue Recognition
- Drafted the Finance Business Blueprinting and Configuration documents, executed Integration testing and supported UAT for Japan Direct project
- Worked as an integral part of Leasing project and completed prototyping for SAP Leasing solution (Lease Accounting FI-LA) and its integration with SAP Asset module
- Implemented Parallel Ledger for Japan statutory reporting as part of Japan Direct project
- Configured Fixed Asset module and GL Accounts for Foreign Currency Revaluation and Translation and set up the FI Substitution rules
- Created Functional design documents for custom developments, IDOCS, interfaces and reports for the Finance area (RICEF objects)
- Interacted with Business and Process teams to capture requirements to design solution
- Created Test Scripts, Process documentation, End-user training and worked on post go-live support
- Managed Test Script planning, drafting, execution and dashboard reporting in HP-ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) tool
- Developed and tested automated script for SAP Finance transactions using HP QTP (QuickTest Professional) tool
- Worked on Production Support Remedy tickets and Quarterly Enhancements
- Drafted the Conversion Plans for GL, AP & AR transaction data and successfully executed the migration of this data for the new Japan legal entity.
Project Manager, SAP FSCM and FICA/RMCA Functional Consultant
Microsoft Corporation
03.2009 - 01.2012
- Worked on Full Life Cycle implementations of SAP Financial Supply Chain Management (FSCM) and SAP Contract Accounts Payable and Receivables (FICA/RM-CA) projects that included blueprint preparation, configuration, end-user training and post go-live support
- Key areas of responsibilities for FSCM implementation project included AR, Credit management, Collections & Disputes management, Dunning and AR Correspondence, Taxes and Financial Reporting
- Completed due diligence for Biller Direct implementation
- Functional design documents completed for custom developments, interfaces and reports for the Finance area (RICEF objects)
- Set up core configuration and organization structures related to AR, FSCM Credit management and Collections and Disputes management completed including Master Test plans and related configuration rational documents
- Worked on Quarterly releases (QR) for both FSCM and RM-CA project enhancements
- Involved in go-live phase and provided post live support, Coordinating and solving issues with QA and production
- Responsible for project delivery, communication, resource management, monthly/weekly executive dash boards, metrics, reporting
- Managed the entire engagement service delivery and Global delivery onsite-offshore model with a large team
- Spearheaded Cutover and Data Migration from Legacy system leveraging LSMW.
SAP FICO Functional Consultant
AVAYA Inc.
01.2009 - 03.2009
- Redesigning and proposed an optimized solution to the IT and business teams migrating the SAP Finance box from 3.1h to 4.6c after diagnosing Business and Client requirements
- Executed Infosys proprietary System Health Check-up tools and analyzed the results to establish the effect of this migration
- Responsible for onshore functional team’s deliverables as per schedule and estimate as well as offshore technical team deliverables and activities
- Built Project estimates (resource and timelines) as well created and submitted a Project Proposal in accordance
- Helped client in business process re-engineering their existing landscape.
SAP FICO Functional Consultant
Johnson Controls Inc.
06.2007 - 01.2009
- Responsible for anchoring new initiatives for providing value-added activities which would include providing end to end solutions to clients, transitioning and sustaining production support activities (adhering to SLA’s)
- Managed global SAP Deployments and Rollouts
- Responsible for client interactions, escalation, business process mapping, gap analysis, realization, go live and post-production support
- Worked directly with the Global Finance Lead of the client to successfully implement the critical ‘Euro Changeover of Slovakia’ project
- Involved in setting up the SAP Competency Center and designing the Plan and Manage Enterprise (PME) for Finance processes
- As an Enterprise Consultant, provided Production Support resolution in the areas of CO, GL, AP, AR, Banking and Taxation along and worked on Month end closing activities.
SAP FICO Functional Consultant
Wabash National Corp.
08.2005 - 05.2007
- Involved in implementation of SAP R/3 and later comprised of Pre Go-live testing, secondary, primary and steady state support with enhancements
- Gathered requirements, conducted System Appreciation for FICO module and imparted training to the client Business Analysts for the SAP FI sub-modules
- Authored Functional specifications, Test Case/Script documents and End-User Training documents
- Provided Post Go-Live Support and Production Support in the areas of FI - GL, AP, AR, Banking, Taxation, PCA, CCA and FI-MM and FI-SD Integration
- Conducting Test Scope Review meetings with Functional Delivery teams to ensure appropriate coverage of the tests to be performed
- Consulted with clients on design, development, enhancement and maintenance of FI-CO module to meet enterprise and business unit’s expectations and business goals for various projects
- Responsible for process documentation and training materials, working with customers to implement the model and then support the end customer
- Training provided to level 1(help desk) and level 2 support consultant after project Go-Live and prepared documents
- Provisioning of test tracking and reporting required by the Solution Delivery management team and Project Managers
- This includes tracking and reporting for each test phase (Unit, Business Role, Integration, Regression & Retrofit, Release testing)
- Provided Production Support including Month-end and Year-end closing Activities.
Business Analyst
ICICI Bank Ltd.
02.2004 - 08.2005
- Managed various projects and supported applications in the Credit Cards department at the corporate office of ICICI Bank Ltd., Mumbai, India
- Responsibilities included requirement gathering, problem identification, analysis and recommending possible solutions
- Assisted in the development of Test scenarios and test cases from a business perspective
- Assist with system integration, user acceptance testing and end-user training
- Identified and documented system deficiencies and recommended solutions
- Implemented Revenue Scorecard that was developed in conjunction with the Risk Scorecard for Credit Card system at ICICI Bank Limited
- Vendor assessment and evaluation for setup of Credit Cards Application document scanning process on the Issuing side.
Executive
AXIS Bank Ltd.
02.2002 - 06.2002
- Managed various projects and supported applications in the Retail and Corporate Banking division
- Developed and deployed banking solutions in the Retail and Corporate Banking division
- Worked with the business stakeholders to rationalize and prioritize the business requirements
- Involved in building strategies around Banking Product Sales for Corporate clients
- Explored new avenues for Business development like conducting Seminars on educating about banking products, setting up Information kiosks and meeting corporate clients.
Education
MBA - Finance & Systems
SJMSOM, IIT Bombay
Mumbai, India05.2004
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Laxminarayan Institute of Technology
Nagpur, India05.2001
Skills
- Program Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Stakeholder Management
- Vendor Management
- Business Acumen
- Detail Oriented
- Change Management
Certification
- PMP - Project Management Professional
- Generative AI at SAP
Timeline
Senior SAP Program Manager
Pacific Biosciences of California Inc.
11.2016 - Current
Project Lead – Revenue Recognition
Zuora (Formerly Leeyo Software Inc.)
05.2015 - 11.2016
SAP Finance Project Lead
Fujitsu Semiconductor America, Inc.
11.2014 - 05.2015
SAP Finance Project Lead
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
04.2013 - 11.2014
Project Manager, SAP FSCM and FICA/RMCA Functional Consultant
Microsoft Corporation
03.2009 - 01.2012
SAP FICO Functional Consultant
AVAYA Inc.
01.2009 - 03.2009
SAP FICO Functional Consultant
Johnson Controls Inc.
06.2007 - 01.2009
SAP FICO Functional Consultant
Wabash National Corp.
08.2005 - 05.2007
Business Analyst
ICICI Bank Ltd.
02.2004 - 08.2005
Executive
AXIS Bank Ltd.
02.2002 - 06.2002
MBA - Finance & Systems
SJMSOM, IIT Bombay
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Laxminarayan Institute of Technology
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