Srinivasu Makinedi
- Program Manager / Delivery Lead/SME for JD Edwards
- Minneapolis, MN
- Member Since May 12, 2023
Candidates About
Srinivasu Makinedi
Profile Summary
Ø Total 23 years of experience(13 Yrs US Experience), of which 17 years in ERP – Oracle Cloud, SAP, JD Edwards, Netsuite, Oracle E-Business and 6 years in Finance and Accounting domain including Audit
Ø Experience in the areas of BPR, process design, change management, organizational transformation. Good understanding of F&A domain
Ø Handle Implementation/Support/Development/Upgrade/Rollout projects of ERP (SAP, Oracle R12/Fusion and JD Edwards) in Finance, SCM and Manufacturing suites
Ø Handle business process delivery in different ERP’s - R2R, P2P, OTC in Oracle Cloud, SAP, PS, JDE, Netsuite and Oracle Ebusiness
Ø Act as Finance Domain Head/ERP advisor on multiple ERP’s – JD Edwards, Oracle Cloud, SAP
Ø Manage day to day interactions with executive clients and sponsors
Ø Interfacing with global delivery team to ensure quality and timely project delivery
Ø Identify new opportunities / assignments which will contribute to the growth of the account and ensure revenue targets are met
Ø Drafting and execution of contracts on behalf of the organization
Ø Hiring and Firing responsibilities within the account based on changes to the business plans and individual performance
Ø Perform role of counselor and coach; provide input and guidance into the staffing process; actively participate in staff recruitment and retention activities
Ø Manage 70+ resources for Atlanta Development centre
Ø Handle SOX controls delivery in JD Edwards - access controls, transactions controls , data controls, configuration controls as per SOX audit
Ø Handle recruitment, placement, training, solutions competency, projects delivery and support as per SLA
Ø Handle multiple projects/clients under onsite-offshore-near shore model
Ø Exposure to multiple countries – US, UK, Indonesia, Singapore, Brazil, France, Canada, Australia, Middle East and India
Ø Implement industry best practices and standardized processes
Ø Involve in multiple domains – Pharma, Media, CPG, Manufacturing, Electronics, High tech, Utilities, Automobile etc
Ø Handle existing accounts and contribute to new business development efforts
Ø Accounts handled/Involved: Cardinal Health, Catalent, GSK, GE Power, Nataional Panasonic, Baxter, Cargill, Crocs, Fosters, Hamilton Sundstrand, Perot Systems, Sunrise, JDI, AT&T, Rheem, Thomson Learning, Danaher, Viocom, Honda, Honeywell, Accel, Mather and Platt, BP, CVS.
Project Details:
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Project Title |
JD Edwards/Third party applications Support/Upgrade and Enhancements |
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Project Description |
Support, Enhancements, Implementation and Upgrade |
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Client |
Cargill, Minneapolis, MN |
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Delivery Manager |
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Start and End Date |
Apr 2013 – Till date |
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Role |
Regional Delivery Lead/SME for JD Edwards and other third party applications Support, Enhancements and Upgrade – North America |
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Contribution |
Ø Handle upgrade activities including Planning, Coordination, System Testing, Integration Testing, UAT and Cutover activities as SME and Project Manager Ø Ensure all documents are maintained as per quality assurance standards Ø Review and update project plan on periodic basis Ø Publish project status metrics report to all stake holders on periodic basis Ø Handle recruitment/staffing of the resources as per project requirement Ø Manage team and reward them based on project performance Ø Identify new opportunities / assignments which will contribute to the growth of the account and ensure revenue targets are met Ø Ensure project deliverables are met without effecting triple constraints Ø Interfacing with global delivery team to ensure quality and project delivery Ø Conduct customer satisfaction review on periodic basis and ensure that client is happy with deliverables Ø Arrange trainings to the team based on project demand Ø Handling onsite-offshore model Ø Keeps up to date on project status through communications with individual track leads Ø Facilitates customer escalations and problem management where necessary Ø Mentor team towards goals and objectives of the project and organization Ø Drafting and execution of Contracts on behalf of the organization Ø Review incidents, service requests as per ITIL standards. Ø Review Change management and Problem management as per ITIL standards
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Environment |
JD Edwards World A 9.2, 9.4 |
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Team Size |
35 |
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Project Title |
Petrochem JD Edwards, OBIA, Hyperion Implementation(JD Edwards Cloud) |
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Project Description |
Implementation and Consolidation |
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Client |
Petrochem, Middle East and APAC regions |
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Delivery Manager |
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Start and End Date |
Jan 2012 – Mar 2013 |
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Role |
Program Manager for JD Edwards, OBIA and Hyperion Implementation |
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Contribution |
Ø Handling onsite-offshore model Ø Managing day to day activities for each team member and assign tasks and ensure that deliverables are met on time Ø Conducting meetings and ensure that deliverables are met as per project plan Ø Provides Module Leaders and the Customer team with the required support to accomplish the goals of the project and ensures customer satisfaction Ø Attends customer Project Steering Committee or Management Team meetings (as and when required) to observe and influence project direction Ø Keeps up to date on project status through communications with Module Leaders Ø Identify new opportunities / assignments which will contribute to the growth of the account and ensure revenue targets are met Ø Facilitates customer escalations and problem management where necessary Ø Coordination with other team (Business, IT) through Petrochem PMs Ø Conduct review meetings with Project Managers Ø Coordination and resolutions of issues / queries raised by offshore team with the help of client team Ø Scheduling review of weekly status report with client and offshore team Ø Scheduling meetings, Assigning & Monitoring work of teams Ø Providing technical solution to resolve critical issues Ø Act as a critical link between the Project team and Wipro’s centre of excellence Ø Ensure invoicing and revenue collection are done on time Ø Write or assist in the writing of new project proposals and statement of works and formally present the same to client Ø Project staffing to ensure quality deliverables Ø Drafting and execution of Contracts on behalf of the organization
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Environment |
JD Edwards 9.1 |
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Team Size |
15 |
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Project Title |
Multiple Oracle projects, Atlanta USA |
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Project Description |
ERP Support, Development and Implementation |
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Client |
Baxter, Thomson Learning, Crocs, Cargill, GSK, BP, CVS – Atlanta, USA |
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Consultant |
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Start and End Date |
June 2008 – Jan 2012 |
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Role |
Delivery Head/Project Manager/ERP Solutions Advisor – Atlanta Development Center – BP, Crocs, Cargill, Baxter, Thomson Learning, GSK, CVS |
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Contribution |
Ø Handling onsite-offshore-near shore model Ø Handling Oracle practice support and delivery Ø Directs the efforts of others in the achievement of the strategic and operational objectives of the group Ø Manages hiring, staffing and maintaining of a diverse and effective workforce Ø Responsible for career development/planning, performance and pay discussions of team members Ø Manages multiple projects, within given constraints of time, budget and quality Ø Ensures the scope, schedule, and costs are reasonable and achievable Ø Allocates work among project management team Ø Conducts periodic reviews to ensure each project or module is on track, and conducts post-project reviews Ø Interacts with business owners to ensure their needs are being met Ø Ensures all project documentation is kept up to date and communicated to the relevant stakeholders on a timely basis Ø Oversees projects through implementation and ensures sustainability Ø Identify new opportunities / assignments which will contribute to the growth of the account and ensure revenue targets are met Ø Drafting and execution of Contracts on behalf of the organization
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Environment |
SAP, Oracle and JD Edwards |
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Team Size |
70 + |
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Project Title |
SAP and JD Edwards Support and Development |
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Project Description |
ERP Support and Development |
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Client |
Cardinal Health, NJ, USA |
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Consultant |
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Start and End Date |
Feb 2006 – June 2008 |
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Role |
Project Lead/Business Systems Analyst |
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Contribution |
Ø Handling onsite-offshore model Ø Handled Application and Integration testing as per SOX audit Ø Handled integration testing between SAP and other systems like JD Edwards, Imaginera, ADP, P-Card, Hyperion, Cognos, Quick Books etc… Ø Handled testing activities related to demerger between Cardinal health and Blackstone companies Ø Handled UAT at Cardinal Health
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Environment |
SAP and JD Edwards |
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Team Size |
21 |
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Project Title |
JD Edwards/SAP Support and Development Project |
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Project Description |
JD Edwards Support and Development |
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Client |
Honeywell, CT, USA |
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Consultant |
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Start and End Date |
Mar 2005 – Jan 2006 |
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Role |
Project Manager/Business Systems Analyst |
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Contribution |
Ø Validation of system test plan, unit test plan Ø Reviewed system test cases and unit test cases Ø Reviewed of test scripts, test data and test schedule Ø Analyzes test results, create and maintain tests and test records Ø Logs defects, Analyzes defect data and performs testing for product release Ø Constant interaction with the customer, development team and testing team Ø Provided ideas for improvement, assisted in maintaining client's change control system(ALDON System) Ø Involved in migration activities from JDE to SAP Ø Handled testing activities from JDE to SAP, reviewed test result reports
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Environment |
SAP and JD Edwards |
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Team Size |
15 |
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Project Title |
SAP/JD Edwards Support and Development Project |
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Project Description |
SAP/JD Edwards Support and Development |
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Client |
GSK, UK |
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Consultant |
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Start and End Date |
Mar 2004 – Mar 2005 |
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Role |
Team Lead |
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Contribution |
Ø Involve in Knowledge Transfer of GSK business. Ø Preparation of system test plan, unit test plan for Major Enhancements Ø Execute the system test cases and unit test cases Ø Maintain all defects, analyzed test results and defect data Ø Preparation of test scripts and Maintain test records Ø Involve in Shadow support, Primary support. Ø Functional contribution in change requests. Ø Validate Functional and Technical specs Ø Handled inbound/outbound interfaces with JD Edwards and SAP
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Environment |
SAP and JD Edwards |
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Team Size |
15 |
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Project Title |
JD Edwards/Peoplesoft Finance and Distribution Development, USA |
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Project Description |
JD Edwards/Peoplesoft Development project |
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Client |
Hamilton Sundstrand, CT, USA |
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Consultant |
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Start and End Date |
Jul 2003 – Mar 2004 |
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Role |
Team Leader |
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Contribution |
Ø Lead the team of 6 JD Edwards’s technical consultants. Ø Conduct effective manual testing and deliver enhancements to customer team Ø Handle development phase for Hamilton Transportation management enhancements Ø Review the user requirement specifications, design document, test scripts and test cases. Ø Execution of the customer requirements with the co ordination of technical team. Ø Training to the technical team on JD Edwards’s solutions suites. Ø Excellent analytical and problem solving skills Ø Review enhancements as per approved functional and technical design |
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Environment |
JD Edwards and Peoplesoft |
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Team Size |
8 |
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Project Title |
JDE HR Payroll and Taxation, Finance and Distribution suites |
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Project Description |
Implementation of JD Edwards Payroll & Taxation, Finance & Distribution suites |
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Client |
HCL Perot Systems, India |
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Consultant |
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Start and End Date |
Apr 2003 – June 2003 |
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Role |
Team Leader |
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Contribution |
Ø Lead the team of JD Edwards Ø Conduct effective unit and integrated testing Ø Review the user requirement specifications, design document, test scripts and test cases Ø Understand the scope of work in Finance module Ø Prepare gaps between the existing processes of the customer and JD Edwards features Ø Define the detailed customization requirements Ø Training to the users Ø Implement Procurement, Payroll and Taxation modules |
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Environment |
JD Edwards and Peoplesoft |
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Team Size |
4 |
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Project Title |
JD Edwards Finance and Distribution Support |
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Project Description |
JD Edwards Support |
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Client |
GE Power, CT, USA |
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Consultant |
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Start and End Date |
Nov 2002 – Apr 2003 |
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Role |
Specialist |
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Contribution |
Ø Analyze issues and giving solutions from offshore development center Ø Training in finance and distribution to the onsite and offshore team members Ø Assist in Debug applications, troubleshoot & resolve technical issues Ø |