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Venkat Annamaneni

Venkat Annamaneni

Frisco,TX

Summary

With a proven track record at SAP, I excel in leading complex SAP ERP transformations and upgrades, leveraging my expertise in SAP ABAP for HANA 2.0 and adept project management skills. My leadership significantly enhances system efficiency and client satisfaction, underpinned by a strong foundation in both technical and interpersonal capabilities.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Application Support, Application Support Manager

SAP
, USA
04.2024 - Current
  • Public Storage is an American international self-storage company headquartered in Glendale, California, that is run as a real estate investment trust
  • It is the largest brand of self-storage services in the US
  • Responsibilities:
  • System Management and Optimization: Oversee the day-to-day operations of the SAP S/4HANA system, ensuring its optimal performance and alignment with business objectives
  • Liaison Role: Act as the primary contact point between the SAP Director, business leads, and the technical support team, facilitating effective communication and collaboration
  • Financial Modules Expertise: Manage and support the financial modules within SAP, applying deep knowledge and experience to ensure accuracy and efficiency in financial operations
  • Integration Management: Manage integration points between SAP S/4HANA and other systems within the organization's landscape
  • Collaborate with internal/external teams to ensure smooth data flow across various applications
  • Technical, Functional, and Basis Management: Provide comprehensive management of the SAP S/4Hana system, encompassing technical aspects, functional capabilities, and basis administration
  • SAP S/4Hana support process and activities: Oversee the day-to-day activities, including ticket system, prioritization, communication, and resolution as well as coordinate related escalation processes
  • Training and Support: Provide training and support to users, enhancing their understanding and use of the SAP S/4Hana system, and addressing any issues or queries promptly
  • Security and Authorization: Define and manage security roles and authorizations within SAP S/4HANA
  • Ensure compliance with security policies and best practices
  • Upgrade and Patch Management: Plan and coordinate system upgrades and patches to keep the SAP S/4HANA system current and secure
  • Coordinate with technical teams and stakeholders to minimize downtime and impact during upgrades
  • Data Management: Oversee data migration activities during system implementations and upgrades
  • Ensure data integrity and accuracy within the SAP S/4HANA system
  • Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, processes, and procedures
  • Ensure documentation is up to date with changes and enhancements
  • Vendor Management: Collaborate with SAP and other relevant vendors to address issues, apply patches, and stay informed about product updates
  • Manage relationships with external consultants or service providers
  • Performance Reporting: Generate and analyze performance reports to assess system effectiveness and identify areas for improvement
  • Provide regular updates to management on system performance and key metrics
  • Continuous Improvement: Continuously assess and improve the SAP S/4 Hana system's functionality and performance, staying abreast of the latest SAP developments and best practices
  • Project Management: Lead and participate in SAP-related projects, from planning and implementation to monitoring and reporting, ensuring project objectives are met within time and budget constraints
  • Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with the SAP S/4Hana system, always ensuring data integrity and system security.

Project Manager/Cutover Lead and Upgrade

SAP
01.2019 - Current
  • SME/Consolidation lead

SAP

PepsiCo Inc
Plano, USA
11.2011 - 02.2024
  • Project 1, S/4 HANA Green Field Implementations (3), SAP Upgrades (5) and Global Catchup

Infosys Ltd
, USA
09.2010 - 02.2024

Project Manager

SAP Global Development, SAP
04.2015 - 12.2018
  • ASAP/Agile Methodology
  • PepsiCo was enhanced the existing SAP software application
  • This project involves the Development of RICEFs and Governance Support of RICEFs for enhancement, upgrade and implementation for various areas within the entire landscape of PepsiCo including its subdivisions (like Quaker, Frito-Lay, Tropicana etc.)
  • Responsibilities:
  • Provided the Architecture assessment for FLNA Master Data Management Project
  • Created the Solution Architecture, High Level, Detailed and Technical Design for the proposed solutions
  • Leverage extensive technical experience of Application Development in SAP ABAP, Interfaces, Design Patterns, UI technologies, Databases & ETL technologies to create the optimal solution Architecture
  • Created the Architecture for re-write of Legacy applications from the existing ~ 25 years long proprietary technology application to SAP GUI based solution
  • Performed the solution design and code reviews for FLNA Master data management projects which has 80 RICEF Objects
  • Designed and Developed RICEFs Objects for Frito Lay Canada Master Trip Project
  • This solution will help the Frito Lay Business to have capability to integrate Intercompany bulk STRs between SAP and Order Gateway (OMS) which was not designed within Intercompany Simplification solution
  • With this solution users can download Bulk STR created from STO with the document type ZNB into DRP System though OMS Gateway and Send STRS upon change or deletion
  • Provided the architectural assessment for FLNA eCommerce Foundation Project to have the eCommerce to be its own business unit for all the eCommerce customers by enabling two separate distribution channels
  • With this Frito-Lay aligned with its other business distribution channels
  • Designed and developed interfaces in PM and QM module implementation for dependent requirement
  • Developed a custom FIORI App to create the customer master using the Smartphone or Handheld devices for RSRs for the Celluweb Project
  • This development uses SAP UI5 hybrid Mobile application platform and provides the UI for the RSRs
  • To Integrate with SAP from FIORI App ODATA Services has been developed
  • Designed and developed interfaces for Sales Transformation Projects: Frito Lay implementing all the ecommerce sales using the cloud platform Salesforce
  • To enable this Frito Lay must redirect all the sales transactions interfaces to Salesforce
  • As part of this multiple SAP Interfaces has been redesigned or rewired to integrate to salesforce
  • Evaluate existing application architecture, and design applications based on RDBMS design principles, performance optimization in SAP
  • Champion continuous improvement, driving inefficiencies out of implemented processes and solutions, Champion Innovation, new tools and cross training of resources for improving resource efficiency
  • Contribute to the requirements elicitation process, prepare high level design documentation, track and review technical designs for scalability, performance and robustness
  • Liaison with the client to discuss delivery, technical issues and deploy/ change standards for efficient delivery, Establish and provide timely information to all the key stakeholders
  • Anchor/participate in Knowledge management related activities in the SAP Technical area.

Development Project

SAP Sustain
11.2011 - 03.2015

Technology Lead/ Project Manager

Nike Inc
Beaverton, USA
10.2010 - 11.2011
  • ASAP Methodology
  • PepsiCo Implemented SAP for PQTG and Frito-Lay to support new PepsiCo business requirements and enable new functionalities using SAP
  • Pepsico partnered with Infosys to provide SAP Application support services for new their SAP system
  • As part of this project Infosys helped PepsiCo to resolve their day-to-day incidents and stabilize the SAP System
  • Responsibilities:
  • Redesigned the long running STR job to improve the performance by 80%
  • Developed a tool to Lock the users automatically if the user doesn’t login for 60 days in a particular system
  • Redesigned Shipment Confirmation Interface to add return order logic
  • Developed a report to send the STR and STO creation details via email instead of navigating through tables
  • Evaluated existing application architecture, and design applications based on RDBMS design principles, performance optimization in SAP
  • Designed the Best Practices and naming standards
  • Analyse, troubleshoot and fix high impact and performance issues related to production support
  • Configured BPM Alerts for Job Failures and IDOCs using Solman instead of manually monitoring
  • Extensively worked on AMS Tickets related to SD, MM, FI, QM and PM Modules
  • Developed Interface to connect ChaRM to connect Service Manager and Created RFC/NC using proxies
  • Champion continuous improvement, driving inefficiencies out of implemented processes and solutions, Champion Innovation, new tools and cross training of resources for improving resource efficiency
  • Involved requirement management
  • Onsite offshore coordination
  • Planning and managing day – to – day activities and interaction with client to facilitate smooth business run
  • Ensuring Process and SLA adherence
  • Executed mutually agreed upon strategies to support the future goals of the customer

Technology Lead

SAP
10.2010 - 11.2011
  • Developed conversion programs for Pricing Condition Records
  • Developed Interface for Inventory moments using IDOCs
  • Developed conversion programs to load the customer master data
  • Executed the cutovers tasks like loading master data to SAP from AS400 Systems
  • Optimized the data load using the IDOCs in Parallel processing
  • Managed delivery according to planned scope, budget, and milestones
  • Coordinated with implementation (Functional and Technical) teams in arriving at solutions design, development, work around and data validation
  • Interacted with the business leads and users to understand the existing business processes
  • Developed an integrated project plan for 100+ WRICEFs delivery and executed
  • Established quality standards and reporting metrics that support the goals of Infosys and Nike
  • Managed a team consisting of 23 development resources located in North America and Asia
  • Tracking the status on daily basis on overall development progress
  • Technical liaison interacting with customer ABAP Center of Excellence members and business process consultants.

Wipro Ltd
, USA
04.2009 - 09.2010

INVISTA Sàrl
Wilmington, DE
04.2009 - 09.2010

Application Support

SAP
04.2009 - 09.2010

Procurement Excellence Project

PepsiCo
06.2008 - 04.2009
  • Is embarking on a Global Transformational journey through the program PepsiCo Global Template which aims at standardizing, streamlining, and modernizing their entire Application and technology landscape around S4HANA to deliver significant top and bottom-line impact
  • PepsiCo assigned Infosys to perform program management/ independent review of the SAP S/4 Implementation, Upgrade and Global Catchup for Global Template project
  • Responsibilities:
  • Lead Responsible for Managing PGT Global Catchup which Involves consolidating(merging) 2 SAP S/4 Landscapes into a single landscape with 7000+ Transports, 40000+ Objects, 400+ OSS Notes and Configuration objects
  • Lead Responsible for Managing SAP S/4 HANA Upgrade 2021 along with EWM, MDG, GRC, CRM, BW, CARAB, and Solution Manager systems
  • Provide the Impact Analysis of upgrade and global catchup by using the third-party SAAS Applications (LiveCompare, CCAPPS, SmartShift) and guide technical and functional teams with appropriate action to be performed
  • Lead responsible for managing realization phase (design, build, test, deploy) for RICEFW objects Reviews in S/4HANA Greenfield Implementation 3 projects using SAP Activate
  • Lead responsible for managing the realization phase for RICEFW Objects using Bluefield Implementation for specific functionality
  • Lead responsible managing the Data Migration/Move using the different tools LSMW, LMTC, SLT(ETL), Proxies and IDOCs for both Master Data and Transactional Data
  • Lead responsible for WRICEF Delivery in SAP Modules DSD, OTC, HTR, RTR, EAM, EWM, PP, QM, PM and FICO in SAP S/4 Green Field implementations
  • Interact with the global process owners, architects and users to understand the issues reported in legacy ERP system and identify the functional issues and performance improvements using ATC Checks
  • Review documents to maintain end to end documentation on the functionality and technical details of complex business processes
  • Explain process flow using sequence diagram, UML diagram and flow chart
  • Worked on interface creation for data processing between external systems and S4 in co-ordination with SAP PO and TIBCO as a middleware
  • Worked on defining the programming and naming standards for S/4 Implementation
  • Worked on OData services for data integration
  • Worked on cloud migration for Agro Business in PepsiCo using SAP BTP
  • Worked on S4 HANA artifacts CDS views & AMDP objects developments
  • Identified Process improvement areas/ Automation areas in various business processes and provide solutions using latest SAP Advancements which resulted in reduction of manual effort and increase in user productivity thus saving cost to the company
  • Participated in workshops with IT team and non-IT business users as a solution architect to evaluate/propose the solutions to meet the business needs
  • Worked on various proof of concept and prototyping of solutions proposed.

DE

INVISTA Sàrl Wilmington
01.2007 - 04.2009

Onsite coordinator (Team Lead)

Tech Mahindra
, India, USA
10.2005 - 04.2009
  • Scope of this project includes supporting and implementing new technologies Invista SAP systems & users across the globe covering the regions of North America (USA and Canada), South America (Brazil, Argentina and Columbia), Germany & Mexico
  • This support involves the different application areas like FI, CO, PM, SD, MM, QM and WM
  • Modules in SAP also SRM, SUS and MDM Systems.

Onsite coordinator (Team Lead)

SAP
01.2008 - 05.2008
  • Scope of this project includes implementing, SRM, SUS and MDM with the following
  • Extended Classic Scenario in SRM
  • Self Service Procurement
  • Plan Driven Procurement
  • Strategic Sourcing (Bidding engine)
  • Contract Management
  • Supplier Self Service (Supplier Enablement & Connectivity)
  • MDM for Vendors, Materials and Services
  • Defining OCI Mappings on publishing/maintaining the material Catalogs
  • Project 7
  • T-Cluster Upgrade ECC6.0 and Consolidation

Onsite coordinator (Team Lead)

SAP, ECC
11.2007 - 01.2008
  • This is a, Technical Upgrade and merger from Version 4.6C to Version, 6.0 for FI/CO, SD, MM, PP, PM, PS, QM & WM modules
  • This upgrade spans several countries – North America, South America, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and Canada and has interfaces with Legacy based solutions in DUFTS, IXOS, MSDGEN and Web Based Interfaces
  • Project 8

Education

Master Of Computer Applications (MCA) -

S.V. University
Tirupati
01.2002

Skills

  • Project/Program management/Cutover
  • Agile Delivery
  • Leadership and Interpersonal skills
  • Client Relationship
  • Onsite/Offshore model
  • SOW and Contract Management
  • SAP ABAP for HANA 20
  • SAP ERP Architecture
  • Landscape Transformation/Consolidation
  • Third Party Tools
  • Data Move/Migration
  • Pre Sales

Educationcertifications

  • Master Of Computer Applications (MCA), S.V. University, Tirupati, 02/02
  • Google Data Analytics, Coursera
  • System conversion to SAP S/4 HANA, OpenSAP
  • SAP Leonardo Machine Learning Foundation, OpenSAP
  • PMElite, Infosys
  • SAP ABAP, SAP MM, SAP SD, SAP CRM, Infosys
  • PPM Overview, SOX - PICT Governance, PLM, PTT, Workplan, PepsiCo University
  • ITSM Service Now All Modules, Pepsico University

Personal Information

  • Total Experience: Over 20 Years of SAP ERP experience encompassing a wide range of skill sets, roles, and industry verticals.
  • Title: Sr. SAP Project Manager/Cutover Lead/Delivery Manager/Application Support Manager/Cloud Migrations

Timeline

Application Support, Application Support Manager

SAP
04.2024 - Current

Project Manager/Cutover Lead and Upgrade

SAP
01.2019 - Current

Project Manager

SAP Global Development, SAP
04.2015 - 12.2018

SAP

PepsiCo Inc
11.2011 - 02.2024

Development Project

SAP Sustain
11.2011 - 03.2015

Technology Lead/ Project Manager

Nike Inc
10.2010 - 11.2011

Technology Lead

SAP
10.2010 - 11.2011

Infosys Ltd
09.2010 - 02.2024

Wipro Ltd
04.2009 - 09.2010

INVISTA Sàrl
04.2009 - 09.2010

Application Support

SAP
04.2009 - 09.2010

Procurement Excellence Project

PepsiCo
06.2008 - 04.2009

Onsite coordinator (Team Lead)

SAP
01.2008 - 05.2008

Onsite coordinator (Team Lead)

SAP, ECC
11.2007 - 01.2008

DE

INVISTA Sàrl Wilmington
01.2007 - 04.2009

Onsite coordinator (Team Lead)

Tech Mahindra
10.2005 - 04.2009

Master Of Computer Applications (MCA) -

S.V. University

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