SURESH GILLEDI

Gilead Sciences · SAP Cutover Manager

• Led global SAP S/4HANA template cutovers and system migrations to cloud, ensuring minimal business disruption
• Developed detailed cutover plans with task ownership, dependencies, and contingency plans
• Conducted multiple mock cutovers and dress rehearsals to validate readiness of applications, integrations, and data migrations
• Facilitated Go/No-Go decisions with business and IT stakeholders
• Orchestrated command center activities, monitoring task completion, resolving issues in real-time, and reporting status to executive leadership
• Validated data migration outcomes, ensuring reconciliation, accuracy, and alignment with business requirements
• Provided post-go-live hypercare support and transition to operational teams
• Coordinated across functional teams, infrastructure, network, and vendors to align cutover dependencies and minimize risk

British Petroleum (BP) · SAP Cutover Manager

• Created and maintained end-to-end cutover plans across 30+ SAP systems, incorporating upstream and downstream dependencies
• Coordinated with business, IT, and SAP teams to align cutover activities with project timelines and operational requirements
• Facilitated Go/No-Go approvals and conducted post-cutover reviews
• Managed production outages, ensuring communication with business leaders and mitigating operational risk
• Tracked execution of cutover tasks, monitored issues, and ensured timely resolution
• Developed runbooks, downtime schedules, and hypercare support plans
• Conducted lessons-learned sessions for continuous process improvement

British Petroleum (BP) · SAP Release & Cutover Lead

• Managed technical cutovers for multiple SAP projects including S/4HANA cloud migrations
• Coordinated pre- and post-data migration activities, system readiness, and cutover lifecycle
• Implemented cutover strategies aligned with business and IT goals
• Ensured integration testing, interface validation, and data reconciliation during cutovers
• Oversaw cutover governance, risk assessment, and stakeholder reporting
• Standardized cutover processes across multiple projects and trained junior team members

British Petroleum (BP) · SAP FI Consultant

• Configured SAP FI modules including AR, AP, AA, GL, CO-PA, and Asset Accounting
• Managed fiscal year variants, posting periods, line items, number ranges, and account group setups
• Developed and validated payment programs, tax codes, tolerances, and reconciliation reports
• Conducted system testing and supported cutover data validation activities
• Integrated FI with MM/SD modules and ensured accurate financial postings post-go-live