Aj Kumar

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Project Manager - WD HCM and FSCM Global Rollout @ ProPharma
Round Rock, TX, US
Aj Kumar's Location
Round Rock, Texas, United States, United States
About Aj Kumar

IT/ERP Leader with PeopleSoft and Workday experience and a senior Project Manager/Lead with over 18+ years of IT experience including the design, development, implementation, upgrading, testing and support of ERP (PeopleSoft HCM, Campus Solutions, FIN, Interaction Hub (Portal) systems, and Workday HCM and Financials). Strong experience in collaborating with business offices, development teams, PMO and Project sponsors combined with strong methodology approach and background.

Aj Kumar's Current Company Details
ProPharma

Propharma

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Project Manager - WD HCM and FSCM Global Rollout
Round Rock, TX, US
Employees:
2133
Aj Kumar Work Experience Details
  • Propharma
    Project Manager - Wd Hcm And Fscm Global Rollout
    Propharma
    Round Rock, Tx, Us
  • Propharma
    Project Manager - Wd Hcm/Fscm Global Rollout
    Propharma Aug 2023 - Present
    Raleigh, North Carolina, Us
    As the world’s largest RCO, ProPharma helps companies excel at every stage of the pharmaceutical lifecycle. ProPharma has started expanding by acquiring companies in other parts of the world to increase their footprint in the medical and pharmaceutical business space. ProPharma has implemented Workday product and has been constantly adding new business required tools to accommodate the mergers and acquisitions. • Responsible to create and manage company merger Workday Project plan, including Tenant Management Build, Resource Management, manage risks via RAID, Cutover planning, Testing Strategy and planning.• Responsible to build the cutover strategy and plan in coordination with business, integration, security and data conversion teams• Lead and manage the acquisitions of 3 companies (DLC, One Source, and Kateric) into ProPharma WD.• Planned and presented CM kick off to the CMO and to the users across all business units.• Work closely with business users across Canada, EU, Australia and India.• Create, Manage and implement project migration from PS to WD.• Work with the business SME’s and users to create, manage and maintain WD releases.• Manage the consulting side of project budget and match with the spend vs the variance. • Lead the kickoff presentations, manage and being a liaison between project resource and merger company.
  • San Juan Regional Medical Center
    Sr. Program Manager/Architect – Wd Fscm/Hcm/Scm
    San Juan Regional Medical Center Sep 2022 - Sep 2023
    Farmington, Nm, Us
    • Initiate and set goals for WD implementation and stabilization programs according to the strategic objectives of the organization.• Actively monitor and manage budget of $1.2M. • Re-engineer processes and integrations for process improvement to save $50K budget.• Initiate and engineer integration with BofA, Wells Fargo, Sun Trust and other external systems with WD.• Engage San Juan with Hyland on onbase implemention for Financials.• Point of contact for issues and escalations, executive presentations, WD dashboard and Training planning, Plan and design the programs until completion involving deadlines, milestones and process improvement programs using Kaizen.• Manage a portion of the budget for resource hiring, consulting engagements and vendor management.• Devise evaluation strategies to monitor performance and determine the need for improvements.• Supervise WD and product related integrations, security and reporting need assessment, vendor approval process, internal business unit approval process development, and work closely with all program and project managers involved to provide feedback and resolve complex problems.
  • The Queen'S Health System
    Sr. Project Manager- Ps Finance & Wd Hcm
    The Queen'S Health System Jun 2022 - Sep 2022
    Honolulu, Hi, Us
    • Develop and manage key sections of the proposal (e.g. implementation approach, project management approach, training, assumptions, support, project team/governance, etc.)• Effectively work with the leadership and steering committee on an advisory role and create project related artifacts.• Assist in the development of scope for the fixed fee implementation and upgrade• Proactively manage and coordinate multiple resources (functional and technical) to develop scope, plan/estimate, technical architecture.• Develop the project plan, estimated cost, timeline and milestone payment schedule for a fixed fee, fixed scope implementation• Working with leadership to create reports necessary to better manage teams• Assist in development of project artifacts (Change Management Strategy, Risk Management Plan, Resource Management Plan, RAID, RACI)
  • State Of Oklahoma
    Sr. Project Manager - Peoplesoft & Workday Hcm
    State Of Oklahoma May 2021 - Jul 2022
    Oklahoma City, Ok, Us
    • Manage multiple vendor team (MiPro, Mythics and Oracle) project plan into the implementation of PeopleSoft Financials for State DHS.• Manage integration project plan to integrate client’s Core HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, LMS integration operations and administrations from Peoplesoft HCM to Workday HCM.• Managed and led multi-disciplinary functional, technical and operational team throughout the implementation and integration for over $5MM project.• Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives by setting realistic timelines and checkpoints.• Facilitated governance routines/cadence and manage key activities/deliverables such as integrated project plan, risk/Issues (RAID), RICEW, key stakeholder communications and implementation readiness.
  • Washington State Board For Community And Technical Colleges
    Peoplesoft Cs 9.2 Project Manager
    Washington State Board For Community And Technical Colleges Apr 2020 - May 2021
    Olympia, Wa, Us
    • Embrace ERP implementation focused culture and development philosophy, actively engaging cross functional team both from the project implementation side and client side and drive to consensus.• Work with the PMO in creating, updating and managing project plans, risk management plans, Conversion planning, reporting and integration plans, Testing Strategy and Test Planning.• Extensively work with the application services team in the planning of patching and updates, database maintenance, refresh planning• Planned, Coordinated, developed, and Lead the project team with implementation of PeopleSoft CS Fluid (Student Financials, Financial Aid, Campus Community), and HCM (Position Management, Core HR, Payroll, Benefits Administration) operations valued at $3M - $5M annually.• Manage the implementation of one of the most expanded PeopleSoft HCM, CS and FIN project with over 29 colleges in the consortium while leading a team of 15 consulting and business employees.
  • San Diego State University
    Peoplesoft Cs 9.2 Lead/Pm
    San Diego State University May 2019 - Mar 2020
    San Diego, Ca, Us
    • Provided project management leadership, consulting leadership on a successful Peoplesoft implementation working with project sponsors, functional managers, technical analyst, and other IT resources to create and manage the scope, budget, schedule, and risk mitigation deliverables.• Responsible to create initial project plan, project charter, implementation design and methodologies, vendor selection and product demo valued at $2.2M annually.
  • Lee College
    Peoplesoft Cs Functional Lead/Project Manager
    Lee College Jan 2018 - Feb 2019
    Baytown, Tx, Us
    • Project plan the split upgrade of HCM/CS 9.2 for all modules including CS (SF, FA and AD) and HCM (Core HR, Payroll, Time & Labor, and TAM) for a budget valued at $1.7MM. • Work very closely with the client PMO, Steering Committee, and also the cabinet in presenting the status and progress of the project, Risk management and Change Management.• Project plan on infrastructure, security, reporting and application patching.• Extensively worked on creating a functional business landscape of the split with kick off meeting with 30 college staff from different colleges, create Project Charter, Project Plan, Risk Planning and Issue Resolution Plan and other project management related activities.
  • University Of Houston-Downtown Marilyn Davies College Of Business
    Peoplesoft Cs 9.2 Functional Solutions Lead/Project Audit Manager
    University Of Houston-Downtown Marilyn Davies College Of Business Aug 2017 - Jan 2018
    Houston, Tx, Us
    Lead the functional design, readiness and oversee implementation project planning and architect solutions which includes integration, interfaces, reporting, business processes, technical architectural design, 3rd party applications and some other disparate systems for the implementation of PeopleSoft Campus Solutions v9.2.Lead module design for Student Financials, Financial Aid, Admissions and Academic structure.Worked closely with module lead for Student Records, Student Financials and Academic Advisement
  • Qbe Insurance
    Peoplesoft/Workday Hcm Audit/Test Manager
    Qbe Insurance Dec 2016 - Aug 2017
    Sydney, New South Wales, Au
    • Lead the design and oversee implementation Testing project plan and architect solutions which includes integration, interfaces, reporting, business processes, technical architectural design, 3rd party applications and some other disparate systems for migration to workday.• Plan and design Tenant configuration, Unit Testing, Integration testing, UAT and Cut-Over planning.• Provide leadership from PS business unit in the conversion to workday• Developed and Provided Testing metrics to Project Team on Testing Status and Defect Status• Assisted in developing Defect Resolution process• Constant Communication with all members of the Project Team to ensure and resolve any issues preventing in meeting the due dates• Assisted Change Management Leads in developing communications, manuals, test briefing packs.
  • The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley
    Peoplesoft Cs/Hcm V9.2 It Project Manager
    The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley May 2016 - Oct 2016
    Rio Grande Valley, Tx, Us
    • Managed and led implementation for PeopleSoft HCM v9.2 and CS 9.2 workshops, project initiation, project charter, conversions and integrations. Managed all the RICE objects for the implementation.• Help build the project plan with fluid UI and self service enhancements/implementations to external form factors• Lead in the standardization both technical and functional, training process and initiatives, testing processes and policies, testing strategy etc.• Lead Design Phase: Requirements Validation, Business Processes, System Configuration. Completed Planning Phase with select staff, on-site logistics, prepared architecture project design, instance management, Refresh and Roll over.
  • Heidrick & Struggles
    Peoplesoft/Workday Hcm Functional Conversion Lead
    Heidrick & Struggles Jan 2015 - May 2016
    Chicago, Il, Us
    • Developed a thorough understanding of Payroll, Staffing, Benefits, Compensation, Time Tracking, Customer Accounts (Billing/Revenue), Capital Projects, Billable Projects, Grants, Procurement and Business Assets through observation, elicitation, and document analysis.• Developed Business Requirement Documents (BRD) in various HCM and Finance areas.• Participated in Design and configuration session with Workday Consultants, SMEs and Core Workday team to understand use and requirement of client’s HR & Financials applications• Lead and participated in peer reviews and walk-through of the HLD (High Level Design), LLD (Low Level Design) and BRD (Business Requirement Document)• Interacted with HR, Payroll & Finance SMEs, conducted user interviews, gathered requirements through elicitation for business process of Projects

Aj Kumar Education Details

  • Osmania University
    Osmania University
    Accounting And Business/Management

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What company does Aj Kumar work for?

Aj Kumar works for Propharma

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Aj Kumar's current role is Project Manager - WD HCM and FSCM Global Rollout.

What schools did Aj Kumar attend?

Aj Kumar attended Osmania University.

Who are Aj Kumar's colleagues?

Aj Kumar's colleagues are Lisa Stricker, Katie Boschee, Kate Parker, Oluwayemi Olususi, Rosacarla Salanoa, Ashley Buckley, Daniel Dodunski.

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