Nilesh Sasane

Successfully led multiple end-to-end SAP PPM & PS implementations (Amrize & Huaxin) and global roll-outs (LATAM & EMEA) across large enterprise landscapes, supporting CAPEX and OPEX portfolios. Played a key role in requirement gathering, data migration, regression testing, UAT, cutover, and go-live support, Hyper-care ensuring smooth transition with minimal post–golive issues. Delivered seamless integration between SAP PPM, PS, FI/CO, P2P and BW, ensuring accurate flow of plan, budget, commitment, and actuals data across systems.

Led the SAP PPM functional configuration for Portfolio, Projects, Decision Points and Financial Planning during a migration project, ensuring successful system setup, integration and testing for business operation.

Worked

Project structuring and financial controls (WBS, budgeting, availability control, tolerance limits). Resolved critical budget, authorization, workflow, WBS status, PPM-PS transfer issues and data inconsistency issues in production, minimizing business disruption and improving system stability. Led stakeholder workshops and requirement-gathering sessions with central team and business leadership, translating business needs into SAP solutions.

Implemented multi-level approval workflows (RFA1/RFA2) and improved portfolio transparency while reducing approval cycle time. Mentored and guided junior consultants and cross-functional teams, driving knowledge transfer, standardization, and best practices across projects. Recognized by clients and leadership for driving process improvements, reducing manual effort, and aligning SAP PPM & PS solutions with strategic business objectives.

SAP PPM & PS Functional Consultant | Team Lead - Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) - Holcim Ltd

(2017-01)

• Lead and supported SAP PPM & PS for global users across EMEA, LATAM, APAC, and North America regions.
• Deep knowledge of the end-to-end SAP PPM & PS life-cycle, including Portfolio, Buckets, Project, WBS, Decision Points, Financial Planning, Approval, Invest Submission, and Project Closure.
• Strong experience in SAP PPM configuration, including Portfolio, Project, Bucket, Financial Planning, Decision Point, Status BRF+ (Agent, Process, Roles file) and Workflow related configurations.
• Extensive production support experience, resolving critical PPM issues related to Budget, Financial Planning, KPI, Workflow, BRF+, Documents, Versions, Status Changes, Decision Points, and PS Transfer.
• Experience in workflow troubleshooting and support, including workflow failures, agent determination, approval issues, and workflow monitoring.
• Expertise in Plant creation and maintenance, including resolving plant-related configuration, master data, and authorization issues.
• Experience handling PPM-to-PS transfer issues, including validation of project/WBS data, integration checks, and troubleshooting transfer failures.
• Strong understanding of PPM reporting and data extraction, including financial and project-related reporting requirements.
• Experienced in resolving critical production incidents, performing root-cause analysis, coordinating with ABAP/Basis teams, and implementing permanent solutions.
• Strong experience in migration, testing, UAT, cut-over, go-live, and post go-live support for SAP PPM & PS projects.
• Successfully executed North America system migration (Amrize) & System migration (Huaxin), transferring all projects with complete setup of projects, buckets, portfolios, and financial structures in the target system.
• Performed end-to-end configuration, background jobs setup, issue resolution, and table-level data cleanup to stabilize migrated data and ensure system accuracy.
• Delivered new developments for EMEA, including implementation of a new grant structure with financial allocation at project level.
• Proposed and implemented business-approved process improvements, such as manual RFA1 status change and plant creation enhancements, improving operational efficiency.
• Handled critical production issues in SAP PPM ensuring minimal business impact and timely resolution.
• Acted as functional lead, managing a team of consultants, resolving escalations, and handling critical deliveries.
• Managed team responsibilities, including workload planning, leave management, appraisals, and interviewing and on-boarding new team members.
• Prepared and presented audit documentation, explained project configurations and processes to auditors, and ensured compliance.
• Strong knowledge of the complete SAP PS life cycle, from project creation and planning through execution, settlement, and closure.

Document Controller - Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) - Cardinal Health

(2015-01 - 2017-12)

• Worked on SAP document attachment functionality, supporting document upload and attachment processes within SAP transaction - CICO.
• Worked on MDM tool for maintaining and managing product master data.
• Supported business users in maintaining accurate product categorization related medical.
• Provided training and knowledge transfer to new associates.
• Prioritized and tracked assigned work to ensure timely completion and closure.
• Assigned and distributed work within the team based on workload.
• Monitored team workload and task progress to ensure timely completion.
• Prepared and maintained the team roster and shift schedules. Maintained leave tracker and ensure smooth business operation.

Document Controller - Aker Power gas & subsea PVT Ltd

(2014-01 - 2015-12)

• Managed document upload in SAP, ensuring the correct documents were attached to relevant transaction.
• Performed document quality checks, including verification of logos, sequence, formatting and required information.
• Reviewed documents for incorrect or outdated information and removed incorrect documents.
• Coordinated with business users to collect the required information.
• Communicated with users to clarify missing, incorrect or incomplete document details before uploading.
• Followed up with users to clarify missing, incorrect or incomplete document details.
• Prioritized and tracked assigned work to ensure timely completion and closure.

Associate - Operations - WNS Global India PVT Ltd

(2011-01 - 2014-12)

• Worked and trained on end-to-end process operations related to billing and utilities
• Supported utility process – Validation of reading data.
• Used transaction to review and verify readings and ensure accurate data maintenance.
• Identified process improvement opportunities and conducted training needs assessments to enhance team productivity.
• Investigated and resolved reading and billing related issues within defined timelines.
• Provide training and knowledge transfer to new associates.
• Identified and suggested process improvement opportunities in utility process.
• Assigned and distributed work within the team based on workload.

Bachelor of Commerce - Cost & Accounting - Pune University

HSC & SSC - CBSE Board