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Nitin Katiyar

Nitin Katiyar

Pune

Summary

Seasoned SAP Project Manager with 15+ years of experience, bringing a unique career progression across sales, startup entrepreneurship, consulting, project delivery, and product management. Combines strong business acumen, SAP expertise, and execution excellence to translate strategic objectives into scalable, value-driven solutions.

Started in sales, building a solid understanding of customer value and commercial outcomes, followed by a startup founder journey that strengthened product thinking, ownership, and end-to-end execution. Progressed into SAP consulting and subsequently into project leadership, managing complex SAP initiatives across industries.

Known for leading cross-functional teams, driving process improvements, cost optimization, and efficiency gains, and increasingly operating with a product and program mindset—focusing on outcomes, adoption, and long-term business value.

Project executed as project manager.

- REBEL Foods

- PRH Publications.

- Advanz Pharma.

- Marksans Pharma.

- Hitachi Payments.

- Indofil Industries

- Synthite Industries.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification

Skills

  • Project management (PMP)
  • PBA (Professional Business Analyst)
  • SAP implementation
  • Business requirement gathering
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Customer relationship management
  • Change management
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Team leadership
  • Agile, SAFe methodology
  • SAP SD and MM configuration
  • SAP testing strategy
  • SAP EWM configuration
  • SAP Ariba procurement
  • SAP FICO configuration
  • SAP Fiori implementation
  • Business process analysis
  • Product lifecycle management
  • Generative AI & Agentic AI
  • SAP RICEFW

Work History

SAP Lead Consultant

Volkswagen Group Digital Solutions
Pune
08.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather business requirements.
  • Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
  • Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
  • Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
  • Conducted comprehensive research and data analysis to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.
  • Conducted training sessions for end-users to improve system adoption and proficiency.
  • Analyzed business processes to identify areas for SAP optimization and improvement.
  • Developed documentation for system configurations and user guides for reference.
  • Managed project timelines and deliverables, ensuring alignment with stakeholder expectations.
  • Facilitated workshops to drive continuous improvement in SAP usage across departments.
  • Conducted workshops with key stakeholders to define business processes within the scope of a particular project or initiative as well as provide best practice recommendations based on industry standards and organizational goals.
  • Guided junior consultants through intricate subject matter to enhance their understanding.
  • Prepared test scripts, conducted unit tests, integrated tests, regression tests to verify application functionality before go live date.
  • Created training materials for end users on how to use the newly implemented SAP functionality.
  • Participated in user acceptance testing, production support, and post-implementation review activities.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge about current trends in ERP technologies.
  • Provided technical and functional guidance to SAP project team members.
  • Collaborated with developers, analysts, architects, and other stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of solutions that met business objectives.
  • Performed gap analysis between existing legacy systems and proposed new SAP solution architecture.
  • Monitored system performance and identified areas for improvement or optimization.
  • Provided support during the post-implementation phase, including troubleshooting issues related to new rollouts.
  • Gathered business requirements for SAP reporting and functionality enhancements.
  • Developed and managed project plans while providing status updates to management.
  • Led the SAP Functional Team for effective rollouts of GPS and Building Transition Strategy to gain more customer confidence.

PROJECT MANAGER

KPMG in India
Mumbai
06.2022 - 08.2024
  • Project management, team leading, and delivery management.
  • Coordinated cross-functional collaboration among diverse stakeholders and departments.
  • Managed project timelines to ensure on-time delivery within defined scope.
  • Developed project plans outlining tasks, resources, and responsibilities to guide execution.
  • Facilitated regular status meetings to track progress and address challenges.
  • Implemented risk management strategies to mitigate potential project disruptions.
  • Mentored junior team members, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing.
  • Tailored solutions based on client needs to meet specific business objectives.
  • Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
  • Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
  • Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
  • Monitored progress of each project to ensure timely delivery of deliverables in accordance with established quality standards.
  • Maintained records of all documents related to each project including specifications, change orders, invoices.
  • Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors.
  • Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams as needed for successful completion of projects.
  • Collaborated closely with senior management on long-term strategic planning initiatives related to projects in development or execution stages.
  • Made changes to project scope and cost and implemented most effective change management processes to keep project up-to-date.
  • Communicated effectively with stakeholders to ensure project goals are met on time and within budget.
  • Determined project staffing needs and led resource management.
  • Presented findings from data analysis in a clear, concise manner that was easily understood by stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
  • Led project teams to deliver high-quality consulting solutions for clients.

SAP MM CONSULTANT

Invenio LSI Business Solutions
Pune
03.2021 - 06.2022
  • Involved in a detailed study of the entire range of existing purchasing processes at various sites. Conducted a discussion with the business process owners and gathered the requirements about the interfaces involved in the implementation.
  • Detailed fit-gap analysis for various report requirements.
  • Detailed fit-gap analysis for the standard Fiori app available for the business processes, and their customization based on the system architecture.
  • Making functional specification documents for Fiori apps built from scratch, with screen designs, table maintenance, and process and screen flow.
  • Making functional specifications for all the enhancements, developments, and configurations involved in the project.
  • Performing necessary configurations, building logic for enhancements, and reports, and output types.
  • Making a functional specification for the accrual program.
  • Preparing test scripts and testing evidence, updating the JIRA, and creating the bug fix reports for the solutions.
  • Managing the TR releases, front-end deployments to quality servers, and creating the release notes and release versions.
  • Managing the TRs and testing in different environments.
  • Updating the configuration documents.
  • Testing the IDOC interfaces and coordinating with the legacy systems and middleware teams for the smooth transitions of messages.
  • Preparing for UAT and training videos for the users according to the processes, configurations, and enhancements that are custom-built for the business.
  • Coordinating with the business testing team and resolving their queries related to business processes and change management.

SAP CONSULTANT

INFO EMINENT SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.
Indore
01.2017 - 05.2022
  • Analyzed business processes to identify areas for SAP system improvement.
  • Designed and configured SAP solutions to meet client requirements effectively.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless SAP implementation.
  • Conducted user training sessions on SAP functionalities and best practices.
  • Supported clients in troubleshooting and resolving SAP-related issues promptly.
  • Developed comprehensive documentation for SAP processes and user guidelines.

  • Evaluated system performance and recommended enhancements for efficiency gains.
  • Analyzed user requirements and mapped them to available functionality within the SAP system.
  • Developed data migration strategies from legacy systems into SAP ERP environment.
  • Prepared functional design documents based on business needs and specifications.
  • Provided expertise and guidance to clients regarding SAP modules such as FI, CO, MM, SD, HR, and PP.
  • Conducted and documented Root Cause Analysis of production system failures to minimize future failures and optimize operations.
  • Gathered business requirements for SAP reporting and functionality enhancements.
  • Performed post go-live support activities including monitoring of transactions, providing user training.
  • Designed complex workflows for process automation across multiple departments.
  • Conducted gap analysis between existing system and new proposed solutions.

CO-FOUNDER

THE SHIRT SHOP
Indore
01.2013 - 12.2017

The Shirt Shop, is a unique subscription based B2B Platform for garments manufacturers and retailers, provides them a unique facility to sell back their dead stocks instantly.

  • As a co-founder I was responsible for new franchise acquisition, sales, digital profiling, recruitment and admin.
  • Keep on learning and deeply understanding the fast franchise model for retailers.
  • Looking after brand building & Lead generations on digital platforms.
  • Recruiting the sales team to get the goals achieved while maintaining the vision and working culture inside the organization.
  • Making monthly targets for the team, and formulating the means & ways to achieve them in time.
  • Executing a unique incentive structure for the franchise's counter sales man.
  • Executing the back-end operations for dispatch and customer service.
  • Practicality and improving the market offering in line with the company profitability and every stake holder involve in business.
  • Managing a team of co-founders & employees and keep them motivated for the vision.

Education

PGDM - Marketing & Finance

Sinhgad Business School
Pune
01.2010

B.E - Computer Science

Rajiv Gandhi Prodhyogiki Vishwavidyalaya
Bhopal
01.2006

Schooling till 12th - Math's & Science

K.V
Khandwa
01.2002

Certification

• PMI-PMP (Project Management Professional)
• PMI-PBA (Professional Business Analyst)
• SAP MM, Indore, 01/01/21
• SAP FICO, Indore, 06/01/21
• SAP EWM - SAP Extended Warehouse Management
• Best Practices - SAP Extended Warehouse Management S/4HANA
• SAP Ariba - Ariba Solution Implementation with CIG
• Latest SAFe 6.0 - Scaled Agile Framework: In-Depth
• Introduction to 40049GC11 Oracle 9i: SQL, SIBAR Pune, 04/01/09
• 11i General Ledger Management Fundamentals Ed 3.1 PRV, SIBAR Pune, 12/01/08
• 11i eBusiness Suite Essentials for Implementers Ed 4 PRV, SIBAR Pune, 12/01/08

Hobbies and Interests

  • Bike riding
  • Camping
  • Trekking
  • Good content movies
  • Reading motivational authors
  • Reading the latest articles and editorials for startup and business scenarios

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 09/11/85
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Visa Status: NA

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • English

Timeline

SAP Lead Consultant

Volkswagen Group Digital Solutions
08.2024 - Current

PROJECT MANAGER

KPMG in India
06.2022 - 08.2024

SAP MM CONSULTANT

Invenio LSI Business Solutions
03.2021 - 06.2022

SAP CONSULTANT

INFO EMINENT SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.
01.2017 - 05.2022

CO-FOUNDER

THE SHIRT SHOP
01.2013 - 12.2017

PGDM - Marketing & Finance

Sinhgad Business School

B.E - Computer Science

Rajiv Gandhi Prodhyogiki Vishwavidyalaya

Schooling till 12th - Math's & Science

K.V
Nitin Katiyar