Since Jan'17 – Till Jan 2018: Independent ERP Project Management/Program Management Coach & Consultant.

Role:
Author of two international best selling books on Projects Risk Mgmt and Program Mgmt/Benefits administration. Books titled ”Risks Mitigated in World’s Most Amazing Projects” and “Strategically Modifying INDIA to TRUMP ahead”
Coaching Corporate Leadership team/ Program Directors/Program Managers and Project Managers and Product Owners/Product Managers in IT/ERP Implementations across multiple organizations Matruthva, MVT, OrgaNICEpro

Since Jan'14 – Dec’16: ThyssenKrupp Elevator Asia Pacific Region
Head – Information Technology /SAP Program Head.

Current Team Size: Country IT Managers are my direct reportee’s from India, Middle east, ANZ and Korea.

Role:
Directing overall operations of diversified business ventures and ensuring strategic utilization & deployment of resources, supported by a multi-cultural and diverse team operating from various locations
Formulating business plan, Integration and harmonization opportunities of countries within Asia pacific which also includes Middle East, India, ANZ and Korea.
Drive implementation of Standard operating procedures for IT which includes IT & business Applications, ERP, Infrastructure, transition of managed services with unITe.
Defining IT strategy & execution roadmap and short, mid & long-term business goals, objectives, and operating procedures related with governance, change, risk, value and compliance; driving the vision for the business unit while maintaining 'big picture' focus
Spearheading execution of major signature programs on development of large scale enterprise software solutions from the stage of inception till deployment
Providing technological direction and proposing budgets for programs, purchases and upgrades; driving the vision for the business unit while maintaining 'big picture' focus
Directing TKE AP Demand Management for 12 countries spanning across 4 Operating Units (India, Bangladesh, Middle East (around 7 countries), Australia, New Zealand and Korea) covering applications (including ERP & Non-ERP), Infrastructure Portfolio, Projects and Operations
Establishing integrated & enterprise-wide governance strategy and driving deployment of organization wide change initiatives across business units
Directing teams from each countries under TKE AP Demand Management to adopt to overall vision and stay focused on organizations project portfolio management.
Drove global harmonization program.

Sep'10 – Jan’14: Mindtree, Bangalore & Utrecht - Netherlands

Significant Accomplishments Across Assignments:
Sep'10 – Jan’14: Associate Director – IT/ SAP Program Manger
Provided consultation on Digital Transformation and Technology Services involving creation, coordination & implementation of effective delivery of technology solutions
Mentoring end-to-end delivery of project having ERP 11 modules for over 18 customer locations
Led ICTO SAP AMS Program covering Europe, LATAM and APAC region
Reduced the turnaround time for solution shaping, through process improvements, thereby resulting in overall growth of business
Facilitated implementation & support of SAP Solutions aimed at enhancing business functionality; developed several solutions around SAP Instances to customize business needs
Obtained Silver Sponsorship Brand Image for Mindtree ERP Practice by driving efforts & negotiating with Silicon India
Certified as MCPM on 14th Dec 2012 (A Flagship Program in Project Management and Program Management evaluated based on rigorous measures in managing complex projects and programs by 100% application and compliance on Mindtree processes and procedures)
Served as:
o Expert Panelist at PM Practitioners Conference 2011 (co-hosted by PMI & Mindtree) on 30th Sep’11
o Corporate Delegate in PMI National Conference at Bangalore in 2011
o Mentor in MCPM Program, Viva Panelist and Key Committee Member to redesign the content and structure for upcoming Project Managers and Program Managers

Aug'09 - Sep'10: XECA International, Dammam/Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
SAP Project Manager

Significant Accomplishments:
Executed Full Life Cycle Implementation Project at Dammam, KSA for Saudi Cable Company and Mohammad Al-Mojil Group, Middle East
Managed a team of consultants covering FI, CO, PM, QM, SD, MM, PS, EP, Workflow, HCM, HR ABAP, BASIS, IS-ECO (ETM), IS MILLS, IS-CABLE
Ensured management and quality of SAP Benaa Project covering IS-ECO for engineering estimation
Provided industry specific solution implementation covering Engineering, Construction & Operations
Supported Solution Manager Project Management Setup and revised project plan for major phases in Solman
Conducted audit on quality methodologies
Received appreciation from the Customer Project Director for timely completion and successful Go-Live covering FICO, SD, MM, PM, HR and IS-ECO implementation; ensured PP, PS & QM Go-Live in Jan 2010
Completed ESS/MSS/EP/KM, developed Crystal Reports and delivered PGL support in 2010

Apr'09 - May'09: Kaar Technologies, Chennai & Vadodara as ERP Project Manager

Sep'08 - Jan'09: Wipro, Bangalore & Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as ERP Project Leader

Sep'06 - Sep'08: iGATE, Bangalore & Toronto, Canada as ERP Project Manager /
Senior Consultant

Dec'05 - Sep'06: LogicaCMG, Bangalore as SAP Consultant/ Lead

Feb'04 - Dec'05: Wipro, Bangalore as HRIS/ SAP HCM Consultant

May'02 - May'03: Dell Inc., Bangalore as Technical Support Representative

Sep'01 - May'02: GATES Academy, Bangalore as Technical Developer