Prabakaran Subramanian

About Prabakaran Subramanian

I am a technology and business leader with 20+ years of experience driving value from enterprise SAP solutions across life sciences, energy & utilities, and manufacturing.My focus is on helping organizations unlock business outcomes through SAP S/4HANA, Fiori, SAC analytics, and integrated enterprise applications. I combine hands-on ERP expertise with program and change management leadership to ensure that digital transformation delivers measurable impact in compliance-intensive environments.I bring a unique blend of skills:– SAP S/4HANA & Business Process Architecture: cross-functional depth across Finance (RTR), Supply Chain & Procurement (P2P), Manufacturing & Quality, Sales & Distribution, and HCM.– Transformation Leadership: experience leading full lifecycle programs, global rollouts, upgrades, consolidations, and CoE operating models.– Governance & Compliance: proven ability to align IT execution with GxP/CSV and other regulated-industry standards.– Business Acumen & Change Enablement: MBA-trained with strong grounding in manufacturing and financial management; skilled at bridging IT and business priorities.I am energized by opportunities to shape enterprise application strategy, build high-performing global teams, and guide organizations through S/4HANA-enabled transformation.Looking ahead, I am equally committed to contributing at the board or advisory level, helping organizations in regulated sectors navigate ERP modernization, governance, and digital risk.

Experience

1. Senior Business System Analyst

   Rapid Micro Biosystems

   Jan 2024 — Present · Lowell, MA, US

   Rapid Micro Biosystems is providing groundbreaking technology and products to support biomanufacturing companies in their mission to deliver the highest possible quality products for improved patient outcomes. The Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales and Distribution and Finance business processes utilize the SAP S/4HANA application.S/4HANA ERP application.Responsibilities: Meet with decision makers, systems owners, and end users to define business and operationsrequirements and system goals. Translate these requirements into functional solutions through analysis and design. Identify and resolve systems issues. Provide leadership and consultancy in implementing best practice processes (including initiating business process re-engineering where needed) to ensure effective and efficient operations. Provide business process guidance on business requirements, concept, design, realization, and support. Establish and execute the testing strategy for projects, support fixes, and provide process and business expertise for the ERP system. Coordinate functional and user acceptance testing by executing the testing strategy, schedulingresources, and tracking test performance for SAP S/4HANA application upgrade from 1909 to 2022 Perform data analysis to support evaluation of system defects or to develop requirements for newfunctionality; triage and troubleshoot complex user-reported system defects; assist in various systemtroubleshooting and balancing and correction efforts, including analysis, verification, and validation of issues and fixes. Conduct impact analysis of technology changes on business processes and existing technology. Assist in the development of data models and interface design specifications. Working with other IT & MIS personnel, providing testing, support, and feedback on enhancementrequests and regular updates/releases; adhering to release schedules. Manage SAP user training and facilitate the resolution of user questions.

Education

• Pondicherry University

  Master for Financial Management, Finance

• Madhurai Kamaraj University

  Bachelors of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

  1991 — 1995

• Questrom School of Business, Boston University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management

Skills

• Requirements Analysis
• Sap Implementation
• Erp
• Ms Office
• Sap
• Management
• Project Management
• Databases
• Business Analysis
• Business Process
• Erp : Sap Ecc 6.0; Sap Srm 7.0, Sap Bi 7.0, Sap Crm, Siebel
• Data Migration
• Analysis
• Rdbms: Ms Access, Oracle
• Integration
• Languages: C, C++, Sql, Core Java
• Microsoft Office
• Testing
• Sap Erp
• Software Documentation
• Sdlc
• Testing: Hp Qc, Pc, Qtp, Winrunner, Load Runner, Sap Tao
• Software Project Management