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Umar M. — Senior SAP Program Manager from Canada

Umar M.

Senior SAP Program Manager

Canada 6+ years
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Umar M., a seasoned Senior SAP Program Manager, excels in leading enterprise transformation initiatives with over two decades of experience. Specializing in SAP S/4HANA implementations, he has successfully driven complex ERP programs across diverse sectors including public sector, financial services, telecommunications, and more, within regions like Pakistan, the Middle East, and North America. Umar's expertise in managing SAP portfolios surpassing $100M and commanding cross-functional teams of over 130 resources exemplifies his leadership in program governance and execution. His career highlights include establishing PMO functions, enhancing delivery standards, and ensuring compliance and stakeholder engagement in regulated environments. Currently, he supports SAP Digital Reporting Compliance and SuccessFactors engagements through an SAP Gold Partner ecosystem, underscoring his adeptness in program & portfolio management, PMO governance, and SAP delivery. With a background in SAP Healthcare and HCM modules, Umar provides strategic oversight and operational excellence tailored to both Greenfield and Brownfield project needs.

Experience

  • SAP Delivery Consultant

    NexisPoint Inc. / TMC America · 2024 — Present
    Involved in SAP program advisory and delivery oversight, providing consulting services across North America. Supported the development and implementation of SAP Digital Reporting Compliance (DRC) for a North American client. Managed ongoing SAP SuccessFactors support and continuous improvement for a Canadian enterprise client. Offered governance, program planning, stakeholder coordination, and go-live readiness support.

  • PMO Head

    TallyMarks Consulting · 2022 — 2024
    Established and directed a PMO function, creating delivery standards and governance frameworks across a $100M portfolio of SAP transformation programs for both public sector and private enterprise clients. Oversaw management of multiple SAP programs with 7 concurrent workstreams, introducing unified delivery standards. Implemented a KPI and metrics framework that significantly enhanced project success outcomes. Led SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud and Private Cloud implementations across various sectors, including manufacturing and education. Directed full SAP implementations for significant textile operators in Pakistan and managed the delivery of SAP Ariba in the public sector. Oversaw Brownfield conversion projects in the Fashion & Retail and Manufacturing industries. Developed knowledge repositories that reduced project ramp-up time and facilitated executive engagement through steering committee sessions.

  • Project Director – SAP Delivery

    TallyMarks Consulting · 2021 — 2022
    Managed the delivery of multiple high-value RISE with SAP Private Cloud Greenfield programs in telecommunications, government, financial services, and transportation. Accountable for governance and escalation management within a combined portfolio valued at $70M across 5 S/4HANA implementations. Led a cross-functional team of over 130 resources and achieved substantial risk reduction through effective RAID management and structured protocols.

  • Project Manager – North Region

    TallyMarks Consulting · 2020 — 2021
    Directed SAP S/4HANA and RISE with SAP Private Cloud implementations within financial services, government, and education sectors, overseeing full project lifecycles from RFP development through to go-live. Delivered several Greenfield implementations, consistently meeting delivery timelines and budgets. Managed programs included RISE with SAP Private Cloud and analytics solutions for key organizations in the financial and disaster management sectors.

  • Manager, SAP Competency Center

    Pakistan Audit Department – Auditor General of Pakistan & Controller General of Accounts · 2016 — 2020
    Led SAP support operations for the PIFRA-2 program, ensuring system availability and fostering continuous improvement across a nationwide government framework. Managed an SAP environment supporting thousands of active users and delivered significant process improvement projects, enhancing operational efficiency. Directed a Brownfield conversion project and spearheaded a change management initiative impacting numerous government departments.

  • SAP Healthcare Consultant (IS-H / ISH-Med)

    Al-Noor Hospital · 2015 — 2016
    Supported healthcare process transformation and implementation of patient accounting workflows in a hospital environment. Delivered SAP IS-Healthcare solutions, including configuration for patient management and billing processes, and produced end-user documentation.

  • SAP HCM / SuccessFactors Consultant

    Capgemini (via ITQAN Al Bawardi) · 2014 — 2015
    Facilitated enterprise HR transformation projects, conducting stakeholder workshops and coordinating testing and user enablement activities across HCM modules within SAP ECC and SuccessFactors environments.

Skills & Expertise

ERP / Enterprise SystemsSAP S/4HANASupply ChainHealthcareProject CoordinationProject ManagementVirtual Project AssistantPrompt EngineerConsultingIT Project Manager

Education

  • MSc, Management Information Systems
    Atlantic International University, USA
  • BSc, Computer Information Systems
    DeVry University, Columbus, OH, USA
  • National Certificate in Business Studies
    Dublin Business School, Dublin, Ireland