Raghuveer Poreddy
Hyderabad,TG
Summary
Dynamic Principal Consultant and BASIS Delivery Lead with over a decade of expertise in executing global SAP programs, S/4HANA migrations, and SAP BTP initiatives. Experienced in developing strategic AWS cloud hosting solutions and managing complex multi-system integrations. Proven track record in project governance, resource management, and financial planning, with a strong ability to align stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams effectively. Skilled in overseeing multi-million-dollar SAP transformation programs while maintaining a focus on delivery quality, operational excellence, and exceptional customer satisfaction. Committed to driving innovation and efficiency in every project.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Sr Consultant – BASIS Delivery Lead / SAP Project Manager
Verizon – Wireline / 1ERP (S4 HANA)
01.2016 - Current
- Serve as the senior technical lead for Verizon’s Wireline and 1ERP SAP Platform, combining advanced SAP Basis leadership with rigorous cybersecurity governance to maintain stability, resilience, and full compliance across SAP and connected enterprise systems.
- Managed the SAP migration of the Verizon Wireline SAP landscape to AWS; defined the architecture, timelines, and resourcing strategy.
- Led CFIN integrations with (MDG, CRM, Ariba, ECC, S/4HANA CFIN) SAP and non-SAP systems; coordinated teams across Finance, BASIS, PeopleSoft, and Middleware.
- Contributed architectural expertise to Verizon Wireline’s SAP landscape modernization strategy, shaping the migration approach to S/4HANA, and supporting the design of BTP-driven transformation initiatives.
- Oversaw team staffing, task allocation, skill development, performance improvements, and onboarding. Along with day-to-day operations across SAP S/4HANA, Cloud ERP (RISE), and BTP landscapes.
- Directed EHP upgrades, patching cycles, cluster configuration, DR drills (Oracle DB and HANA DB), and HANA revision upgrades.
- Architected Hardware Migration: Led the hardware migration for the Production and DR systems' End-of-Life (EOL) of RHEL OS, ensuring a smooth transition and minimal disruption to operations.
- Established delivery reporting mechanisms: weekly dashboards, risk registers, and milestone trackers.
- Ensured adherence to SLAs, security standards, ITSM processes, and audit compliance.
- Responsible for budget utilization tracking, forecasting, and vendor cost optimization.
- Mentored junior consultants, helping them enhance their skills and contribute more effectively to projects.
- Prioritized projects and project tasks depending upon key milestones and deadline dates.
Principal Consultant
Broadcom Corporation – B3 Project
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Successfully executed the full Project B3 implementation at Broadcom, integrating multiple SAP modules on MSSQL and establishing high-availability UAT and PROD environments using MSSQL Always On Failover Cluster Instances.
- Led SAP landscape build and AMS delivery with a team of 14 consultants. Along with SAP Basis operations, driving system performance tuning and landscape optimization to ensure continuous availability, reliability, and scalable growth of SAP environments.
- Managed end-to-end project planning, stakeholder updates, status governance, and delivery execution.
- Led efficient release management processes, working closely with development, testing, and cross-functional application teams to deliver high-quality, coordinated releases.
- Oversaw Solution Manager, Technical Monitoring, RCA, and Charm configurations.
SAP BASIS Lead
Accenture (Client: VELUX)
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Led Oracle 11g upgrades, EHP upgrades, PI Build, configurations and Data migration from XI to PI, and HANA migration projects.
- Led Oracle to HANA migration project for the existing BI system.
- Managed BASIS team performance, workload distribution, and project timelines.
Senior SAP BASIS Admin
NGA / Convergys
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Managed SAP installations, Oracle DataGuard DR setup, BI, CRM, SRM, and ECC systems.
- Led data center migration for Dupont as part of corporate restructuring.
Education
Management Development Programme (IIMK) - IT Management
Kozhikode 04.2001 -
B.Tech - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
JNT University
04-2003
Skills
SAP project coordination
Accomplishments
- STAR Achiever – Convergys
- Best Employee – Convergys
- Star Achiever – Accenture
- Performance Champion – Accenture
- Outstanding Performance – Broadcom
- Excellence Award – AWS SAP Hosting
Certification
SRE Certified
Timeline
Sr Consultant – BASIS Delivery Lead / SAP Project Manager
Verizon – Wireline / 1ERP (S4 HANA)
01.2016 - Current
Principal Consultant
Broadcom Corporation – B3 Project
01.2014 - 01.2016
SAP BASIS Lead
Accenture (Client: VELUX)
01.2012 - 01.2014
Senior SAP BASIS Admin
NGA / Convergys
01.2008 - 01.2012
Management Development Programme (IIMK) - IT Management
04.2001 -
B.Tech - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
JNT University
TRAININGS
- PMP Training
- ITIL V3
- AWS SAP Hosting
- Verizon Leadership Training
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Successfully managed full lifecycle delivery of SAP transformation programs, directing planning, execution, budgeting, reporting, program governance, and risk mitigation.
- Demonstrated strong SAP Basis expertise, including system patching, transport management, user and role security, vulnerability remediation, and secure configuration across S/4HANA, RISE with SAP, and BTP environments.
- Led a team of 15 SAP BASIS and DBA engineers for Verizon’s Wireline SAP environment.
- Introduced delivery governance frameworks, reducing escalations and improving SLA compliance.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams (Functional, Infra, Security, Network, Cloud Ops) across US, India, and Europe.
- Managed vendor relationships, ensured contractual compliance, and supported cost-optimization initiatives.
- Led CAB approvals, release planning, and change management cycles for large-scale SAP landscapes.
- Facilitated Agile ceremonies — sprint planning, backlog grooming, retrospectives, and stakeholder demos.
- Demonstrated expertise in SAP architecture and integration best practices, utilizing Onapsis and SAP Solution Manager to drive continuous vulnerability assessments, strengthen audit compliance, and enhance threat detection and
- Conducted resource planning, skills mapping, mentoring, performance evaluations, and career development initiatives. Effectively managed vendor relationships, ensured contractual compliance, and supported ongoing cost-optimization initiatives.
- Good techno-business orientation with the ability to strategically guide SAP infrastructure availability decisions while maintaining cost sensitivity.