
Gururaj Srinivasa
Verified Expert in Engineering
SAP Developer
Malvern, PA, United States
Toptal member since November 1, 2024
Gururaj is an experienced IT leader with 20+ years in SAP implementations and digital transformations. He's skilled in cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP), data analytics, and enterprise applications (SAP S/4HANA, Oracle EBS, Salesforce). With a proven track record in leading large-scale projects, building high-performing teams, and delivering exceptional results, Gururaj is committed to driving innovation and business growth.
Portfolio
Experience
- SAP - 20 years
- Oracle - 15 years
- Cloud Infrastructure - 15 years
- IT Project Management - 15 years
- Technical Project Management - 15 years
- SAP Integration - 15 years
- SAP S/4HANA - 12 years
- App Integration - 10 years
Availability
Preferred Environment
SAP, Oracle, Cloud Infrastructure, App Integration, IT Project Management
The most amazing...
...customer satisfaction ratings I've received were for my work as an expert in SAP S/4HANA, cloud migrations, integration, and legacy system modernization.
Work Experience
Technical Architect and Program/Project Manager
Self-employed
- Led E2E greenfield SAP S/4HANA implementation at 28 sites across the US, handling mobility, endpoint design, and integration to enable all 28 terminals for easy and efficient operations.
- Managed multiple development and migration projects from legacy ECC and Oracle ERP to SAP S/4HANA with Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
- Integrated mapping with data conversion planning and SAP SuccessFactors' employee central with SAP S/4HANA for time and attendance.
Technical Project Manager
Self-employed
- Led the successful implementation of a new SAP SuccessFactors instance for a multinational company, including employee central, performance and goals, and recruiting modules.
- Upgraded the Oracle ERP landscape from version 11 to version 12.
- Managed an effective, efficient, and professional technical team of 30+ staff.
- Handled technology integration and planning and created SAP architecture roadmaps.
Technical Architect and Project Manager
Self-employed
- Led legacy SAP landscape migrations from on-prem to cloud systems and managed complex cutovers in multiple phases to minimize risk with zero business impact.
- Organized and ran all team meetings, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives, to ensure effective project execution and continuous improvement.
- Implemented SAP upgrades and maintenance releases, managing the full project lifecycle, including scoping, project planning, resource planning, project kickoff, implementation, deployment, and stabilization.
- Developed, modified, enhanced, and implemented SAP landscapes with innovative solutions to support new or existing business initiatives.
SAP Technical Project Manager
Self-employed
- Successfully managed and executed SAP technical upgrade and cutover projects.
- Led cloud migration project for SAP and Oracle EBS applications.
- Handled SAP landscape management plans and SAP upgrades and maintenance releases.
SAP Project Manager
Self-employed
- Oversaw global projects, including a networking and infrastructure program, a data and application hosting program, a digital services program, a temporary data center move, and a SAP disaster recovery test.
- Coordinated with SAP project resources and customer business/IT teams to ensure successful planning and execution of cutover tasks.
- Managed projects from start to finish, handling budgets from $1 to $2 million.
Architect, Project Manager, and SAP Basis and Integration SME
Self-employed
- Detected critical deficiencies in SAP platform products and provided solutions for improvement via architectural redesigns.
- Developed and maintained integrated architecture views and designed reference architectures for IT products.
- Created project plans with established timelines and managed workflows throughout the SAP upgrade project.
SAP Technical Architect
Freelance Clients
- Managed SAP, Oracle, and legacy application projects through deployment, interfaces and integrations, deployments, and cutovers.
- Kept project teams on-task with proactive control of budgets, schedules, and scopes.
- Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors, and contractors.
Experience
Technical Program Manager, Project Manager, and Architect Work
Technical Program/Project Manager - SAP S/4 Implementation
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree in Electronics and Communications
Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) - Bangalore, India
Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute (PMI)
SAP Certified Technical Professional
SAP
Skills
Tools
SAP S/4HANA, Google Workspace
Paradigms
Agile, Kanban, Scrum
Platforms
Oracle, Salesforce, MuleSoft, SAP HANA
Storage
SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Dell Boomi
Industry Expertise
Project Management
Languages
Python Script
Other
SAP, IT Project Management, Technical Project Management, SAP ECC, SAP Upgrade, SAP Migration, SAP EHP, Cloud Migration, SAP Disaster Recovery, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP Business Warehouse (BW), Global Project Management, Waterfall Methodology, Technical Architecture, Program Management, Upgrades, Cloud Infrastructure, App Integration, SAP Integration, SAP HR, SAP CRM, SAP Enterprise Portal, Business Processes, SAP Activate, MDM, System Administration, AI Integration, SAP Implementation, Leadership, Risk Management
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