Faraz Khan
Cairns City,QLD
Summary
About eleven years of hands-on technical and functional experience with the SAP Enterprise Asset Management/Plant Maintenance module in S/4HANA and ECC 6.0. extensive experience deploying S/4HANA across a variety of industries in Australia, the US, and PNG, including mining, utilities, oil and gas, mining, transportation, and agrochemicals. I have extensive background in business process analysis, GAP analysis, business requirements gathering, and POC preparation for SAP solution delivery.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
SAP Project Manager/EAM Consultant
New Porgera Limited/Barrick Gold Corporation
09.2022 - Current
- Responsible for the global implementation of SAP S/4HANA for the EAM/PM functional module in Papua New Guinea
- Collaborated extensively with the cross-functional teams in PS, MM, HR and FI for testing, designing solutions and integration
- Propose business process and system configuration changes to customers in Enterprise Asset Management and Plant Maintenance
- Create business documentation outlining details of the end-to-end Maintenance process
- Developed formal end user training plans/scripts with key business leaders and vendor/system integrator functional staff; worked with SMEs and software vendor/system integrator to create end user training materials which encompassed business process, naming conventions and other standards, and system functionality; provided training to groups and individuals
- Provided thought leadership to the business on best SAP practices and validated the SAP fit to business requirements by identifying business process changes and workarounds, when necessary
- Configured Functional Locations, Equipment, Work Orders, Notifications, Maintenance Plans, Maintenance Items, Maintenance Strategy, BOMs, Measurement Documents & Points in the SAP EAM/PM module, following the defined review and approval processes
- Served as the SME in SAP EAM/PM and trained 250+ end users for better user adoption of SAP
- Worked closely with SAP PM/EAM integration with third party applications such as TRAKKA, Xeras and Oracle
- Responsible for liaising and assisting users with UAT and addressing defects and any other application issues within SAP PM/EAM
- Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within budget and timeline constraints.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of implemented solutions through post-implementation reviews and stakeholder feedback sessions.
- Collaborated with clients to identify system requirements and translate them into actionable steps for development teams.
Senior SAP PM/EAM Functional Lead
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Responsible for business process and system analysis, design/translating business requirements to technical requirements, testing, troubleshooting, and implementation of components in an enterprise SAP environment
- Closely worked with architects, developers, technical services (i.e
- BASIS, Middleware, Portal) to develop SAP solutions in Plant Maintenance module as per the business requirements
- Involved in maintenance, enhancement and development work of SAP Plant Maintenance module and its integration with other applications
- Responsible change management and training support for end business users
- Extensively involved with User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Management and Status Reporting - UAT Strategy/Planning, UAT Preparation, UAT Execution and UAT Closure
- Involved with Testing during various stages of the implementation cycles such as Functional Unit Testing, System Integration Testing, UAT, Production Validation Testing
- Collaborated with other project teams to perform Regression testing for objects related to SAP/EAM
- Prepared Test Scripts, Test Documents and Test Plan for the execution Test cases in the SAP/EAM space
- Utilised HPQC to create defects and records Test Results, status and reporting of various testing associated with Change related activities
- Engaged heavily with BAU support and related activities in the SAP PM/EAM business area
- Liaise with business stakeholders regularly to provide SAP PM/EAM solutions as per the business requirements
- Developed various documents to necessitate Functional Specifications, Business Blueprint and Testing as per the business requirements
- Supported the SAP PM module during the migration of S/4 HANA 1809 and worked closely with the project team
- Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within budget and timeline constraints.
Senior SAP PM/EAM Consultant
Wipro
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Lead the implementation of Asset Intelligence Network (AIN) and Asset Strategy & Performance Management (ASPM) in the S/4HANA suite
- Supported SAP PM/EAM integration with Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
- Supported SAP PM/EAM implementation as part of Full lifecycle implementation of SAP
- Lead and guide the team through appropriate solution design during various implementation stages
- Ensured solution design was aligned as per business process definition, architectural standards and methodology
- Analysed business processes and provided recommendations as per SAP Best Practices in PM/EAM
- Gathered business requirements and translated into functional specifications document
- Configured SAP PM/EAM objects such as Functional Location, Equipment, Bill of Materials (BOMs), Work Centre, Task List, Maintenance Plans etc
- Designed custom FIORI apps as per customer business processes
- Closely work together with multiple teams to ensure tight alignment of objectives and expectations
- Provide guidance on requirements and functional specifications, which meet customer requirements and project standards
- Facilitate the development of the application design, architecture, technology selection and detail application specifications
- Performed the functional unit testing, integration testing, E2E testing and assisted business users during UAT with resolution
- Prepared documentation such as GAP analysis, Functional specs, Business Blueprint, Test documents, Training manuals for end-users
SAP EAM/PM Consultant FiDO(Field Delivery & Optimisation)
Powerlink Queensland
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Lead the implementation and delivery of the FiDO (Field Delivery Optimisation) program
- Provided thought leadership in the application of technology to asset management processes across the business
- Development of SAP roadmaps to meet the business demand as part of the FiDO program
- Engaged with various stakeholders across the business to analyse the requirements for the FiDO program and liaise between the SAP support providers
- Worked in the implementation, testing and delivery of field mobility solution of Innovaptive and its integration with SAP
- Closely involved in the configuration, testing and implementation of Visual PM – Planning and scheduling suite
- Collaborated with MM, PS and HR extensively for the designing, testing and implementation of PM/EAM elements
- Translated business requirements to functional designs and working with delivery teams to achieve results
- Supported SAP EAM space with enhancements, change requests, incidents etc
- With requirement gathering and analysis, testing and go-live
- Worked with the SAP Technical Team ABAP, BASIS, Security to develop, troubleshoot, test existing and new custom enhancements as per the business requirements
- Powerlink Queensland is an electricity transmission system operator owned by the Government of Queensland which operates the high-voltage electricity transmission infrastructure in Queensland
Senior SAP Plant Maintenance Functional Lead
Prometheus Group
10.2019 - 12.2020
- It enables unified enterprise asset optimization through an integrated approach to planning, scheduling, work management, and business analytics across routine and preventive maintenance, shutdowns/turnarounds, and production scheduling
- Assist customers with the implementation of SAP Enterprise Asset Management/Plant Maintenance module in both S/4HANA and ECC6.0 environments at multiple plant sites
- Train end users and super users with SAP PM/EAM functionality on multi-day engagements
- Help customers understand the technical and functional aspects of standard SAP EAM/PM and Prometheus products
- Perform onsite process assessments, GAP analysis and develop customized process strategies for customers, including training programs
- Propose business process and system configuration changes to customers in Enterprise Asset Management and Plant Maintenance
- Create business documentation outlining details of the end-to-end Maintenance process
- Collaborated extensively with the cross-functional teams in PS, MM, HR and FI for testing, designing solutions and integration
- Prometheus Group creates enterprise application that improves the usability and user adoption of SAP EAM/PM
- It enables unified enterprise asset optimization through an integrated approach to planning, scheduling, work management, and business analytics across routine and preventive maintenance, shutdowns/turnarounds, and production scheduling
SAP PM Functional Analyst
Hydro Tasmania
04.2019 - 09.2019
- It has 54 major dams, 30 hydropower stations and two major wind farms with 6226 GWh of Energy in storage at 43% Full Storage Capacity
- Solely supporting the Enterprise Asset Management/Plant Maintenance (EAM/PM) space as the Senior Functional Analyst
- Worked closely with the Asset and Infrastructure team to understand their issues and requirements
- Lead the data consistency drive across the business as part of the Master Data Governance process (MDG) in SAP to better enable PM related processes
- Configured Functional Locations, Equipment, Work Orders, Notifications, Maintenance Plans, Maintenance Items, Maintenance Strategy, BOMs, Measurement Documents & Points in the SAP EAM/PM module
- Worked closely with business to analyse and review requirements and mapped them with SAP Best Practices
- Performed GAP Analysis and designed appropriate solutions and enhancements
- Collaborated extensively with the cross-functional teams in PS, MM, HR and FI for testing, designing solutions and integration
- Supported the testing and upgrade of MyPM application for the mobility solution on the iPads used by Field Techs
- Supported and configured Outages and Constraints in the SAP Outage Management module
- Worked closely with business to enable ‘Digital Twin’ of the Physical Assets for the implementation of SAP Intelligent Asset Management Suite
- Collected requirements and designed solution for SAP Intelligent Asset Management tools such as Asset Strategy & Performance Management (ASPM) and Predictive Maintenance & Service (PdMS)
- Supported and configured the Fleet Management in the SAP Pool Asset Management (PAM) module for the vehicles at Hydro
- Hydro Tasmania is Australia's leading clean energy business and largest generator of renewable energy
- It has 54 major dams, 30 hydropower stations and two major wind farms with 6226 GWh of Energy in storage at 43% Full Storage Capacity
SAP PM Functional Analyst and Project Lead
Techno Soft Inc.
06.2013 - 03.2019
- Worked as a lead consultant specialising in SAP Enterprise Asset Management and Plant Maintenance and integrating them with third party applications
- Solely responsible for the implementation and rollout of Meridium Asset Performance Management tool at multiple plant sites across the US and South America
- Served as the application lead on Asset alignment project during implementations and performed documentation for the application administrative procedures
- Developed formal end user training plans/scripts with key business leaders and vendor/system integrator functional staff; worked with SMEs and software vendor/system integrator to create end user training materials which encompassed business process, naming conventions and other standards, and system functionality; provided training to groups and individuals
- Facilitated activities for assigned application implementation projects with end users, other IT Team members, and vendor technical resources as needed
- Pursued solutions and made decisions with the business stakeholders and IT Project Manager/Manager
- Transferred knowledge along with cross-training as defined by the project plan
- Conducted research and recommended changes in SAP in accordance with business needs
- Comprehended and complied with IT policies and processes in the areas of software development and implementation; insured segregation of duties compliance with Audit requirements, working with business end users to define applications security and workflow roles/responsibilities
- Established and maintained constructive working relationships with SMEs (Subject Matter Experts), super-users, and internal and external IT resources on assigned projects, while working toward common business objectives, timelines, and quality delivery
- Responsible for PM module configuration – Technical Objects (Serialized and Non-Serialized equipment, Functional locations, Material BOM, Equipment BOM), Order processing (Notifications, Orders, Costing, Order settlement), Preventive Maintenance (Task lists, Maintenance items, Maintenance plans, Scheduling)
- Actively supported the successful development of business architecture blueprints
- Identified MRS business processes with SAP PM backlog management and scheduling work processes
- Configured MRS System and monitored SAP PM master data updates
- Integrated PS and PM modules by assigning WBS to the Work Orders
- Configured PS module and developed WBS elements for customer projects
- Worked with key users to develop all Maintenance Task lists for Equipment, Functional locations and General Task lists and planned and scheduled them accordingly
- Worked with FI/CO, BASIS, ABAP and MM groups to resolve integration issues with Plant Maintenance and Project Systems
- Prepared end user training materials and provided training to maintenance technicians, engineer and supervisors and offered post implementation support
- Carried out configuration unit testing, scenario unit testing and integration testing
- Trained super users and assisted them in preparation of test scripts
- Worked with the super users in ensuring successful UAT
- Part of Mobility project for Installation and configuration of SAP Work Manager
- Integrated GIS with SAP Work Manager for Asset Identification
Education
Master of Business Information Systems -
Monash University – Caulfield
Caulfield, VIC01.2018
Bachelor of Computer Science -
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN01.2013
Skills
- SAP implementation
- Business process analysis
- SAP configuration
- System upgrades
Awards
- CEO Living Our Values Award – Airservices Australia, Australia
- TCS Gems – Transport for New South Wales, Australia
- Certificate of Recognition – Monsanto, USA
Timeline
SAP Project Manager/EAM Consultant
New Porgera Limited/Barrick Gold Corporation
09.2022 - Current
Senior SAP PM/EAM Functional Lead
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
04.2022 - 08.2022
Senior SAP PM/EAM Consultant
Wipro
07.2021 - 03.2022
SAP EAM/PM Consultant FiDO(Field Delivery & Optimisation)
Powerlink Queensland
12.2020 - 06.2021
Senior SAP Plant Maintenance Functional Lead
Prometheus Group
10.2019 - 12.2020
SAP PM Functional Analyst
Hydro Tasmania
04.2019 - 09.2019
SAP PM Functional Analyst and Project Lead
Techno Soft Inc.
06.2013 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Computer Science -
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Master of Business Information Systems -
Monash University – Caulfield
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