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Sreedeep Sreekumar

Sreedeep Sreekumar

Program / Project Manager
Bangalore

Summary

Seasoned SAP Program/Project Manager with over 17 years of IT experience specializing in SAP ERP/ECC systems, Business Warehouse (BW/HANA), Data Analytics, Cloud and Digital Platforms. Proven track record of delivering multiple SAP implementations across Oil & Gas, Pharmaceuticals, and High Technology & Communication industries. Over 8 years of extensive project management experience in delivering complex Greenfield and Brownfield implementations, migrations, upgrades and operations delivery utilizing both Waterfall and Agile methodologies. Domain Expertise in SAP ERP, BW/HANA, Finance Data Analytics & Reporting, Retail, HR, Cloud, SaaS, and Digital Platforms. Strong leadership and communication skills, adept at stakeholder management and facilitation at high business levels. Proficient in critical thinking, problem-solving, storytelling and executing delivery within agreed parameters of cost, timescales, risk, quality and benefits. Skilled in people assessments, interview processes, people development, continuous improvement, external customer management and ensuring timely and effective stakeholder decision-making.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages

Work History

Program / Project Manager

Shell India Markets Pvt Ltd
08.2023 - Current
  • Program Manager overseeing High Impact, Complex Downstream Strategic Program DATTA (Downstream Analytics Transformation Through Azure). This program is pivotal in enabling Downstream's S/4 Journey through GSAP BW Replacement Program with Azure as the Target Data Platform Lake.
  • Mange Team size of 25 FTE's including Staff & Contractors.
  • Responsible for planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing all aspects of the project lifecycle, adhering to the Project Delivery Framework methodology across multiple IT teams and streams within the program.
  • Accountable for building and leveraging relationships with business sponsors and key stakeholders, understanding their priorities and delivering new data products and solutions that meet board objectives within set time, cost, and quality parameters.
  • Accountable for Status Reporting to Steering Committee on a Bi-weekly Basis.
  • Program Challenges: Address challenges & risks related to the enablement of new technology in the downstream landscape, including technical deployment, release management, and business process setup.

Project Manager - SAP

Shell India Pvt Ltd
08.2022 - 02.2024
  • Project Manager overseeing the deployment of Shell's Strategic Data Ingestion Tool - AecorSoft within the Downstream sector. This tool is a key enabler for our long-term S/4 Journey, serving as the preferred data ingestion solution for extracting data into Azure from ERP and S/4 systems.
  • Managed this I3 Project with a team of 5 FTEs, overseeing cost, delivery, external vendor management, Issue & conflict resolutions and transition to service (T2S) activities.
  • Project Challenges: Deployment of new Tool & acceptance by Operations Team is always a hard task to accomplish. Collaborated closely with the Operations Leadership Management (OLM) team to address and resolve issues and concerns, ensuring a smooth transition to service (T2S).

Project Manager - SAP

Shell India Pvt Ltd
08.2022 - 09.2023
  • Project Manager overseeing deployment of strategic fixes for the PaPM Tool to enhance its robustness for future use.
  • Responsible for implementing business-critical enhancements and DS reorganization changes, delivering prioritized business value through cost savings and improved business reporting.
  • Managed a high-impact project with a team of 6 FTEs, overseeing cost, resource allocation, delivery, and transition to service (T2S) activities.
  • Accountable for Status Reporting to Steer Committee on a monthly Basis.

Snr. Operations Landscape Manager - SAP

Shell India Pvt Ltd
04.2017 - 07.2022
  • Managed end-to-end operational support for SAP BW/BPC/Reporting areas, supporting UP/IG/DS businesses with various Shell financial submission processes and financial reporting.
  • Collaborated closely with the GBS Business Head and UP/IG/DS PAR Leads on continuous improvements, impact and solution design for new projects, business initiatives, master data management changes, and system integrations.
  • Served as a lead and mentor for junior team members and participated in interview panels for assessing external hires.
  • Traveled to the Netherlands and Poland for project workshops and strategy planning/system roadmap meetings with business leads.
  • As one of the first members of the MI Team in Bangalore, contributed to setting up the current MI L2 Team for Report One and facilitated knowledge transition from the Malaysia Operational Support Team.

SAP Project Manager

Accenture Services Pvt Ltd
09.2016 - 04.2017
  • Accountable for End-to-End SAP BW Production Support for two different AXA Businesses - SHIP & COPERNIC.
  • Project Status Reporting to Leadership Team/Client Leads. Lead/Mentor for a team of 8 members.
  • Oversaw MI solution design, code review, build, testing, cut-over coordination, continuous improvements, and automation.
  • Responsible for gathering the Business requirements and preparing the Estimates for Projects/ Enhancement Requests.
  • Managed the assignment of support tickets to team members and ensured adherence to SLAs.

SAP MI Lead

Accenture Services Pvt Ltd
11.2014 - 08.2016
  • Project Team Lead for SAP BW/ABAP Team in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia consisting of 6 members.
  • Delivered SAP HANA, SLT and BW System Design and Modelling Project for the SAP ERS and Report One BW systems. Implemented LSA++ architecture in the BW on HANA Landscape.
  • Successfully created HANA Calculation Views, Attribute Views, Joins, Unions, and SQL scripting on HANA Studio for data transfer to the ERS BW system. Enhanced BO WEBI and Analysis for Office reports.
  • Conducted design walkthrough for business stakeholders and coordinated the cutover to the production stack.
  • Developed and facilitated SAP BI training sessions for Business Users for Reporting.

SAP BW Consultant

Accenture Services Pvt Ltd
04.2012 - 10.2014
  • Independently managed the design and build of 2 SAP BW systems.
  • Successfully delivered SAP BW LSA architecture according to client requirements, creating BW data flows using Info-Objects along with enhancements to existing data flows.
  • Optimized BW performance and tuning, including ETL management, process chains, and automations.
  • Responsible for the creation and review of Functional & Technical Specifications, Cutover Documents and Cookbooks.
  • Developed reusable assets for the company and published them in the asset database.

SAP ABAP Lead/BW Consultant

Accenture Services Pvt Ltd
02.2011 - 03.2012
  • Led a team of 4 SAP ABAP/BW developers, overseeing technical document reviews and code evaluations. Acted as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to analyze onshore requirements.
  • Provided strategic roadmaps for migration projects and served as a technical expert for interface file programming.
  • Implemented LSMW Tools for Vendor Master Upload.
  • Provided post-go-live support, including handling P1 tickets.

SAP ABAP/BW Consultant

Accenture Services Pvt Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Designed and created 20+ SAP ABAP Reports/Workflows for Financial Reporting.
  • On ECC side, built new Function Module Based Data Sources by implementing complex logic of Multiple FI Table Joins.
  • Implemented 2 Complex Module Pool Programs which will create Purchase Order work list. Worked on ALE-IDOC's.
  • Single-handedly created 1 reusable tool for the client, receiving numerous accolades from top management for improving client processes.
  • Served as the point of contact for BDC program development for material master uploads.

SAP ABAP Consultant

Accenture Services Pvt Ltd
10.2008 - 12.2009
  • Successfully delivered 15+ ABAP reports, scripts, and Smart Forms as part of the project deliverables.
  • Developed 30+ sales orders, delivery, and billing documents within the FI module.
  • Designed and built 2 interfaces for uploading and downloading files to both the application server and presentation server.
  • Enhanced 10+ user-exits in the SD module and developed interactive ABAP reports to display vendor-related details.
  • Created 5+ Smart Forms to display purchase order details.

GreenField Training

Accenture
08.2008 - 09.2008
  • Gained hands-on experience in SAP ABAP Language, increasing proficiency and expanding technical skill set.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Kerala University
Thiruvananthapuram
04.2001 -

Skill Set

  • Program/Project management expertise
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Strategic decision-making and value creation
  • Engaging storytelling and presentation delivery
  • Effective leadership communication
  • Waterfall & Agile methodologies
  • Project Delivery Framework
  • SAP ERP expertise
  • SAP BW/HANA & Analytics
  • SAP Finance, Retail, HR, Legal
  • Cloud service deployment
  • SaaS application management
  • System integration
  • Digital platform management

Timeline

Program / Project Manager

Shell India Markets Pvt Ltd
08.2023 - Current

Project Manager - SAP

Shell India Pvt Ltd
08.2022 - 02.2024

Project Manager - SAP

Shell India Pvt Ltd
08.2022 - 09.2023

Snr. Operations Landscape Manager - SAP

Shell India Pvt Ltd
04.2017 - 07.2022

SAP Project Manager

Accenture Services Pvt Ltd
09.2016 - 04.2017

SAP MI Lead

Accenture Services Pvt Ltd
11.2014 - 08.2016

SAP BW Consultant

Accenture Services Pvt Ltd
04.2012 - 10.2014

SAP ABAP Lead/BW Consultant

Accenture Services Pvt Ltd
02.2011 - 03.2012

SAP ABAP/BW Consultant

Accenture Services Pvt Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2011

SAP ABAP Consultant

Accenture Services Pvt Ltd
10.2008 - 12.2009

GreenField Training

Accenture
08.2008 - 09.2008

Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Kerala University
04.2001 -
Sreedeep SreekumarProgram / Project Manager