Sathyaseelan Muthuswamy
SAP Senior Manager
Summary
Dynamic, articulate and seasoned IT leader with 22 years of overall and 18 years in SAP project delivery experience. Have led large scale complex S4 HANA, SAP Fieldglass, SAP Ariba and SAP MM transformations, building, managing and implementing global projects, cross functional experience and expertise in creating technology empowered business strategies, roadmaps and enterprise solutions. Trusted advisor to business leaders across levels. Innovative, strategic thinker and problem solver combined with extensive experience and success in project implementations. Focused people manager with passion for building accountability and empowerment of the teams.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Senior Manager - Supply Chain & Operations
Accenture Strategy & Consulting
06.2024 - Current
- Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
- Held monthly meetings to create business plans and workshops to drive successful business.
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
Senior Manager – SAP Delivery
PricewaterhouseCoopers Service Delivery Center Private Limited
04.2022 - 06.2024
- Successfully implemented SAP projects for multiple clients within timeline and smooth handover to support organization both from onshore and offshore locations.
- Implemented SAP Ariba SLP, Ariba Sourcing, Ariba Contract Management, Ariba Buying & Invoicing integrated with SAP S4 HANA AP with SAP Fieldglass.
- Have played the role of offshore delivery manager managing a peak size team of about 35 consultants with a tight schedule and complex requirements.
- Successfully led multiple RFP responses ($20 to $30 million) including high level solution proposal, effort and scope estimation and staffing plans.
SAP Manager – Source to PayBengaluru
Deloitte Consulting India Private Limited
Bengaluru
05.2019 - 03.2022
- Successfully implemented SAP projects for multiple clients within timeline and smooth handover to support organization both from onshore and offshore locations.
- Implemented SAP Ariba SLP, Ariba Sourcing, Ariba Contract Management, Ariba Buying & Invoicing integrated with SAP S4 HANA AP with SAP Fieldglass.
- Integration Ariba Contracts with Fieldglass working with SAP – First in the industry
- Integration of Ariba PO with SAP Fieldglass
- Integration of Fieldglass invoices with Ariba Network
- Master data integration between S4 and SAP Fieldglass
- Implemented SoW module in SAP Fieldglass
- Have played the role of offshore delivery manager managing a peak size team of about 60 consultants with a tight schedule and complex requirements.
- Have played the role of test manager at the client site in a multi-vendor landscape leading the testing effort.
- Have played the role of cutover manager at the client site.
- Successfully led multiple RFP responses including high level solution proposal, effort and scope estimation and staffing plans.
SAP Manager, Business, Supply Chain and Finance Systems
Boeing India Private Limited
Bengaluru
11.2017 - 03.2019
- Played key role in building technology shared service centre from green field providing support to all the Boeing's business divisions.
- Managing and integrating 40+ SAP consultant activities directly responsible for the delivery of solutions from offshore location.
- Engaging a diverse team across the multiple organizations.
- Developing/Implementing plans to ensure business, technical and customer requirements are achieved.
- Reviewing plans execution, making appropriate adjustments and resolving issues.
- Coaching, counselling, mentoring and providing developmental opportunities and job assignments to enhance employee performance and expand capabilities.
- Recognizing contributions of individuals and teams to improve employee satisfaction and retain a skilled and motivated workforce.
- Acquiring resources for project activities, providing technical management and leading process improvements.
- Managing budget and financial plan for the team.
- Developing and maintaining relationships with vendor partners and other stakeholders.
- Providing oversight and approval of technical approaches for products and processes.
- Working closely with senior leadership to define product strategies, priorities, and tactical plans.
SAP Manager – Procure to Pay
Deloitte Consulting India Private Limited
06.2010 - 10.2017
- Successfully implemented SAP projects for multiple clients within timeline and smooth handover to support organization.
- Have played the role of offshore delivery manager managing a peak size team of about 60 consultants with a tight schedule and complex requirements.
- Have played the role of test manager at the client site in a multi-vendor landscape leading the testing effort.
- Have played the role of cutover manager at the client site.
- Have led procure to pay (P2P) track for Latin American countries managing the local and legal requirements.
- Successfully led multiple RFP responses including high level solution proposal, effort and scope estimation and staffing plans.
- Was the Chief of Staff for the SAP India leader taking care of the utilization and hiring forecast, variance analysis and have coordinated firm level initiatives.
- Was the hiring focal for the SAP practice for Bangalore location for 2 years.
- Was the site level lead for delivering SAP boot camp functional training for the campus hires.
- Was the core member of the engineering graduate and MBA campus interview hiring panel.
- Was the career counsellor to 6 senior consultants.
Senior Application Analyst
Kennametal Shared Services Pvt. Limited
08.2010 - 06.2011
- Lead successfully the internal client implementation of SAP SRM one client solution.
- Solution implemented in 70 countries simultaneously (SRM in 13 languages).
Senior Consultant – SAP SRM
Infosys Limited
01.2005 - 08.2010
- Successful project delivery for multiple clients in USA and Europe in various roles as P2P lead, integration manager and project manager.
- Successfully led multiple RFP responses including high level solution proposal, effort and scope estimation and staffing plans.
- Led SAP functional training and mock project initiatives for campus hires across modules including course content preparation and delivery methodology.
- Led recruitment initiatives for the SAP practice.
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Sterlite Industries India Limited
05.2003 - 12.2004
- Developed & validated a metal accounting method between Smelter and Foundry
- Member of the Core team assessing Aluminium Capacity augmentation
Assistant Manager – Cold Extrusion
Sundram Fasteners Limited
07.1998 - 05.2001
- New Product Development
- Feasibility and Cost Estimation
- Use of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and QS 9000 Processes
- Identification of Potential Vendors and Process Establishment
- Methods Engineering : Continuous Process improvements in existing products
Education
MBA - Operations Management
Bharathidasan Institute of Management
Tiruchi05-2003
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
National Institute of Technology
Surathkal04-1998
Schooling -
Kendriya Vidyalaya
Kirandul03.1994
Skills
- SAP Program Management
- Ariba, iCertis, SAP Fieldglass, SAP MM
- Source to Pay
- Global Delivery
- Business Impact Analysis
- IT and Business Transformation
- Chief of Staff
- Business Relationship Management
- IT Budget and Controls
- SCRUM Master
Certification
Certified SCRUM Master offered by ScrumAlliance
SUMMARY OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
- Program/Project Management: Experience in program/project management leading all phases of diverse SAP projects for Fortune 500 companies: Extensive knowledge of program governance, work and budget planning, change control, risk & issue management, quality management. Exposure to Agile Application Development Methodology.
- Business Strategist: Experience in planning and managing multimillion-dollar ($35 to $50 million) projects aligning business goals with technology solutions to drive process improvements, competitive advantage and bottom-line gains.
- Global Experience: Worked with teams across Europe, US, APAC and India. Engaged in a global environment with senior business leaders and C-level executives. Experience in leading large international teams.
- Excellent Communicator: Leverage business, financial and technical acumen to communicate effectively with all levels including client executives.
- Industries: Experience in serving customers across Technology, Power & Utility, Aerospace and Consumer Products. Overall, 4.5 years of discrete manufacturing experience at TVS Sundram Fasteners Limited and process manufacturing experience in Aluminium Industry at Sterlite Industries Limited.
- Solution Architecture: Hands-on, cross-functional experience in large SAP implementation projects; Expert understanding in SAP Application Architecture and technical landscapes; advanced knowledge of SAP Next Generation solutions and services (e.g. S4HANA, SAP Fieldglass, SAP Ariba, Central Procurement, Fiori).
- SAP: Knowledge of SAP S/4 HANA procurement and financial integration with FI/CO, SAP ARIBA, SAP Fieldglass, iCertis, SAP Activate methodology, Hands-on knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Certified SCRUM Master.
- Certifications: SAP Certified Application Professional Consultant - Supplier Relationship Mgt. with SAP SRM 2005 (SRM 5.0) & SAP Certified Solution Consultant – mySAP SRM 4.0
Timeline
Senior Manager - Supply Chain & Operations
Accenture Strategy & Consulting
06.2024 - Current
Senior Manager – SAP Delivery
PricewaterhouseCoopers Service Delivery Center Private Limited
04.2022 - 06.2024
SAP Manager – Source to PayBengaluru
Deloitte Consulting India Private Limited
05.2019 - 03.2022
SAP Manager, Business, Supply Chain and Finance Systems
Boeing India Private Limited
11.2017 - 03.2019
Senior Application Analyst
Kennametal Shared Services Pvt. Limited
08.2010 - 06.2011
SAP Manager – Procure to Pay
Deloitte Consulting India Private Limited
06.2010 - 10.2017
Senior Consultant – SAP SRM
Infosys Limited
01.2005 - 08.2010
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Sterlite Industries India Limited
05.2003 - 12.2004
Assistant Manager – Cold Extrusion
Sundram Fasteners Limited
07.1998 - 05.2001
MBA - Operations Management
Bharathidasan Institute of Management
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
National Institute of Technology
Schooling -
Kendriya Vidyalaya
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