Shahid F.

SAP S/4 HANA Project Manager; SAP S/4 HANA Public Cloud Implementation Consultant

Lahore, Pakistan

Experience

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024
1 year

SAP S/4 HANA Project Manager; SAP S/4 HANA Public Cloud Implementation Consultant

FFC

  • Responsible for the end-to-end support and advisory services in the implementation of SAP S/4 HANA Public Cloud edition with SAP Activate methodology, from Discover to Run and post-implementation support.
  • Built the implementation team and managed key stakeholders, defining roles and responsibilities.
  • Managed implementation landscapes for SAP Cloud Identity (IAS & IPS), SAP Cloud ALM, and SAP Central Business Configuration.
  • Handled SAP S/4 HANA Cloud systems provisioning, including starter, development, test, and production systems.
  • Conducted and led Fit-to-Standard analysis workshops with clients and partners, collecting data for the phases of SAP Activate methodology.
  • Explained SAP best practices and managed business processes, requirements, process testing, extensibility, cloud integration, data migration, change management, and user management.
  • Managed and executed various automated and manual tests at different stages, including UAT and regression tests.
  • Released upgrade and implementation schedules.
Jun 2020 - Dec 2023
3 years 7 months

SAP Project Manager

Government of Pakistan (P&D Department)

  • Led the implementation of SAP S/4 HANA Finance, EPPM, and SAP SAC full life cycle through SAP Activate methodology.
  • Worked through all phases from Discover to Run, running solution workshops and feasibility reports, and did comprehensive planning for the entire implementation.
  • Developed project management plans covering scope, schedule, risks, communication, change management, and solution sustainment.
  • Ran fit-gap analysis workshops to gather business process requirements for customization, configuration, and integration.
  • Managed sprints, product backlog, tasks, and deliverables in the Realize phase.
  • Proactively oversaw stakeholders and cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.
  • Controlled scope creep and schedule, took part in steering committee meetings, and handled escalations.
  • Managed and implemented a data migration strategy from SAP and non-SAP systems, set milestones, and tracked progress.
  • Collected lessons learned and set up a Center of Excellence for sustainment, upgrades, and innovation.
Jan 2020 - Apr 2020
4 months
Hybrid

SAP BPC Advisory Consultant

TallyMarks Consulting (Getz Pharma)

  • Implemented SAP BPC (10.1 & 11) solution on HANA and SAP Analytics Cloud.
  • Advised on project management focused on hybrid planning scenarios using live and imported data connections.
  • Modeled data, created stories, dimensions, measures, and enabled real-time collaboration.
  • Set up project management environment focusing on key stakeholders, team engagement, solution validation, and testing.
  • Developed internal and external resource plans (responsibility assignment matrix).
  • Designed master data management strategies and handled data extraction and transformation.
  • Captured lessons learned.
May 2019 - Nov 2019
7 months

Sr. Consultant Transformation (Offshore)

Al-Farabi Jubail (TFORCE, KSA)

  • Administered and implemented SAP BPC 10 NW on SAP HANA, replacing legacy Excel-based systems.
  • Created project management environments to streamline activities and held meetings to gather new requirements for interfaces and reporting.
  • Worked on data loading from SAP BW on HANA, building BI reports and dashboards.
  • Developed data manager packages, script logic, dimension member formulas, and worksheet logic for planning, forecasting, and budgeting.
Sep 2014 - Dec 2018
4 years 4 months

SAP Project Manager

FFC

  • Implemented SAP BPC 10.1, SAP S/4 HANA Finance 1610, and SAP Digital Boardroom (SAP Analytics Cloud).
  • Delivered solutions for real-time board meetings with less effort and time.
  • Led assessments, change management, requirement gathering, gap analysis, and team training workshops.
  • Managed RAG status, project logistics, finances, and constraints.
  • Set up Q-gates as checkpoints for project performance and documentation.
Jan 2014 - Jul 2014
7 months

SAP BPC Consultant

DDSB

  • Turned SAP BPC 10 NW environment into a fully functional integrated setup for planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
  • Trained end users and handled change management and solution sustainment.
  • Maintained BPF, security, audit, reporting requirements, and master data.
Feb 2013 - Dec 2013
11 months

SAP Project Manager (SAP BPC)

FFC

  • Full cycle implementation of SAP BPC 10 NW including consolidation, planning, and budgeting.
  • Coordinated business case development, requirement gathering, As-Is analysis, solution design, and configuration.
  • Managed constraints and deliverables through team training, workshops, and project visualization.
  • Documented lessons learned.
Jun 2012 - Nov 2012
6 months

SAP Project Manager (BPC)

FBR

  • Ran requirement gathering, gap analysis, and created plans for communication, risk mitigation, and project management.
  • Worked in a matrix environment for mid-term budget preparation, data sourcing, and system analysis.
  • Developed input forms, reports, script logic, dimension member formulas, DM packages, and security for user and data audit.
  • Delivered end-user training and post-live support.
Jan 2011 - Oct 2011
10 months

SAP BPC Consultant

Honda Atlas

  • Full cycle implementation of SAP BPC 7.5 NW for planning and budgeting.
  • Created application sets with dimensions and member formulas, sourcing data from various areas.
  • Developed input forms, reports, user security, and provided end-user training.
Jan 2008 - Oct 2010
2 years 10 months

SAP FICO Consultant

Punjab Beverages

  • Analyzed business processes and did As-Is and To-Be studies.
  • Prepared blueprints, validated report requirements, and configured enterprise structures.
  • Configured G/L, A/P, A/R, dunning, and automatic payments.
  • Integrated FI-FM, CO, SD, MM, and PP modules.
  • Delivered end-user training and post-implementation support.
Jan 2007 - Sep 2007
9 months

SAP FICO Consultant

Dadex Eternit

  • Conducted accounting system analysis and As-Is and To-Be studies.
  • Created business blueprints with accounting heads.
  • Configured G/L, A/P, A/R, dunning tests, and automatic payments.
  • Delivered end-user training and post-live support.
Jun 2003 - Dec 2006
3 years 7 months

Oracle8i DBA

OmanTel

  • Installed and upgraded Oracle server, allocated storage, and planned future needs.
  • Created primary database storage and maintained user security.
  • Scheduled backups, managed standby databases, and optimized archived data performance.
Jan 1988 - Feb 2003
15 years 2 months

Project Manager

Irrigation Department

  • Managed civil work execution, feasibility reports, life cycle costing, and planning commissions.
  • Developed execution schedules, resource assignments, and dependencies.
  • Managed change requests, calculated schedule and cost variances, ETC, EAC, SPI, CPI, earned value, and captured lessons learned.
  • Projects included small dams, drainage systems, roads, and buildings.

Summary

  • Specializes in SAP Functional and SAP S/4 HANA Project Management.

  • Worked on several end-to-end SAP implementations and was responsible for infrastructure design, installation, and maintenance of the entire SAP landscape.

  • Worked in project management roles to manage end-to-end projects like implementation of S/4 HANA systems, support and maintenance of live systems and landscapes.

  • Strong knowledge of SAP Activate methodology for on-premise and cloud implementations.

Languages

English
Advanced
Urdu
Advanced

Education

Oct 1984 - Jun 1988

Baha-Uddin Zakariya University

Bachelor of Arts · Arts · Multan, Pakistan

Oct 1982 - Jun 1985

Government College of Technology

Diploma of Associate Engineer · Civil Technology · Multan, Pakistan

Certifications & licenses

SAP Certified Associate, Solution Transformation Consultant with SAP CLOUD ALM

SAP S/4 HANA Public Cloud Implementation Consultant, Certified

SAP S/4 HANA Public Edition Consultant, Certified

SAP Analytics Cloud, Certified

SAP EWM 9.5, Certified

SAP Maintenance & Repair with ERP 6.0 EHP7, Certified

SAP S/4 HANA Enterprise Portfolio & Project Management, Certified (1909)

SAP Activate Project Manager, Certified

SAP BPC (10.1 & 11), Certified

PMP

mySAP Financials, Certified Solution Consultant (Managerial & Financial Accounting)

Oracle8i Certified Professional (DBA)

SAP Certification for SAP S/4 HANA Project Management

SAP Certified Application Specialist - SAP S/4HANA Cloud - extended edition Implementation with SAP Activate

SAP Certified Application Specialist, SAP S/4 HANA Cloud, Private Edition with SAP Activate

SAP Certified Specialist, SAP Activate for Cloud Solution Project Manager

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