Feb 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 1 mo · Katy, Texas, United States · On-site

• Leading and Supporting clients on Strategy, Digital, Analytics and Business Transformation - (Advisory, Technology & Consulting Services). - (S4 HANA - CORE,JVA & PRA - Upstream, EPC & CFO/CPO Advisory). - CxO level, Board and Other Advisory
• Key highlights include:
• Defining Digital Strategy & Roadmaps: Designing and implementing solutions integrated with core modules (S4HANA / FICO, SD, PP, QM, PM) to streamline business processes and ensure seamless data interoperability for industry-specific needs (Upstream - Oil & Gas & EPC & General Advisory).
• Enterprise-Wide Transformations: Leading As-Is/To-Be architectures and digital transformation initiatives, driving 20% operational efficiency improvements and enhancing decision-making capabilities.
• Collaborative Leadership: Partnering with C-level executives to deliver innovative solutions, facilitate workshops, and provide training, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives.
• Operational Excellence: Leveraging Lean Six Sigma and SAFe Agile to improve processes while instituting robust cybersecurity measures to protect critical business assets.
• Focus Areas: Organizational alignment, Business Process, Data/Analytics, ERP (SAP / Oracle), cost optimization, and value-stream initiatives across Upstream, F&A, RTR, MTO/MTS, OTC, P2P, EA Tools ( LeanIX, Signavio, ADO) and PMO.

Jul 2023 – Feb 2024 · 7 mos · Houston, Texas, United States · On-site

• Key Responsibilities: Strategic Planning, Customer/Market Facing Technology, Drive Talent and Product Model Transformation, Financial Management, Technology Management, Cybersecurity, Performance Management, Communication and Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Innovation, Vendor Management.
• Focus areas:
• Lead development of enterprise-wide IT strategy and technology roadmaps in key areas.
• Provide senior business leaders with technology leadership and advisory services.
• Build trusted relationships with business partners to understand needs and ensure IT delivery
• Manage large, complex IT projects and system implementations from vendor selection through rollout.
• Negotiate with major technology vendors and service providers.
• Advocate for and implement innovative technologies that create a competitive advantage.
• Recruit, develop, and lead high-performing technology teams to support business goals.
• Oversee operational efficiency, reliability, and security of IT systems and infrastructure.
• Develop and manage capital and operating budgets for IT, ensuring demonstrable ROI on investments.
• Promote a culture of innovation and excellence within IT to enhance agility and responsiveness.
• Represent IT in executive leadership discussions on business strategy and planning.

Mar 2023 – Jul 2023 · 4 mos · Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States · Hybrid

• As a leader in the field, I am spearheading the management and execution of programs related to digital and enterprise resource planning (ERP /S4HANA) for multiple clients. These initiatives focus on streamlining their application processes, facilitating growth, and spurring innovation. This entails fast-tracking technology projects, implementing advanced technical capabilities, enhancing the digital experience, and modernizing technology solutions in a cost-effective manner.

Sep 2021 – Jan 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos · Richmond, Virginia, United States · Hybrid

• Strategy: Developed a strategy for Phlow's Supply Chain digital systems to align with Phlow's end-to-end transparent supply chain and digital strategy for commercial hospital-based sterile injectable products
• (Enterprise Architecture / Digital Transformation)
• Implement the strategy for Phlow's Supply Chain digital systems - Ensure the business system requirements meets for the Digital Supply Chain, Finance / Business Transformation Office (Value Chain Focused)
• Manage the lifecycle of the Digital Supply Chain, Finance / Business Transformation Office (Value Chain Focused) from patient to starting material inputs through timely and reliable delivery of products for commercial supply across the approximately 6,000 U.S. hospitals - Accountable for the overall performance of the Digital Supply Chain, Finance / Business Transformation Office (Value Chain Focused)

Feb 2019 – Sep 2019 · 7 mos · Phoenix, Arizona, United States · On-site

• Director Level- Focused on IT Strategy, Planning & Execution on ERP, Analytics. Engaged in SAP HANA Upgrade, IS-Retail, Hybris, BW Retirement & CAR Upgrade Program Management for Retail Company

Aug 2018 – Feb 2019 · 6 mos · Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States · On-site

• Director Level- Focused on IT Strategy, Planning & Execution on ERP, Analytics. Engaged with Digital Transformation using S4/HANA, Greenfield Implementation for Pharmaceutical / Lifescience

May 2017 – Sep 2021 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States · On-site

• Leadership
• Manage and support North America’s S4HANA organization
• Support Digital Transformation Projects and Initiatives as SPoC / IT Business Partner
• Project Management:
• Project management and working closely with NA Integrator/ partners across all NA GxP and Non-GxP applications such as (S4HANA, Veeva, SAP MDG, BI, Government Contracting, and other partner applications)
• Led, executed, and implemented key NA projects, including minor enhancements
• Responsibilities:
• Manage contracts and performance reviews of partners, including risk management
• Functional areas include but are not limited to:
• Finance and Controlling (A2R, P2P), MDM, User Access Mgt, SOD/ SOX topics, Fiori, Business Services, Trade, Customer Service, and Supply Chain

May 2017 – Aug 2017 · 3 mos · Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States · On-site

• Director for Digital Transformation using S4/HANA. Greenfield Implementation. - Information Solutions Department as a leader in the design, development, testing, documentation, validation, and support of approved IS business projects that will facilitate the development and management of systems within the business process area for information capture, storage, analysis, and reporting.
• Lead local, regional or global projects in scope that extensively impact the business.
• Systems include, but are not limited to, data acquisition systems, document management systems, web applications, CRM, Laboratory Information Management Systems, manufacturing automation systems, SAP, etc.

Aug 2017 – Aug 2018 · 1 yr · Morris Plains, New Jersey, United States · On-site

• Led Global team of business partners representing Internal Analytics, responsible for ensuring the quality of overall relationships, including solution delivery with all SBGs (AERO, SPS, HBT, PMT) and coordinating with Business / IT / Key stakeholders in upfront planning, setting/understanding business strategies (STRAP), leading the efforts in establishing the annual operating plan (AOP) and annual IT budget for each area.

Jul 2012 – Feb 2017 · 4 yrs 7 mos · On-site

• US, Brazil & Mexico - System Ownership has defined authority and responsibility to oversee and drive the account’s project portfolio in alignment with the business’s goals and objectives while identifying and addressing project and program risks and issues for business partners within the budget. My responsibilities are
• North America Healthcare need for Finance and Accounting, Single point of contact for IT needs, and System owner representative for Latin America ERP System (SAP). Brazil & Mexico – GxP compliant, 2500 Users, 4LEs, 4Mfg sites. My primary focus is to align divisional needs with Global and Strategic perspectives, Account Planning & Portfolio Management, Relationship Management, Budget, Financial Management, and Yearly ICS testing and Management Assessment, Audit Support & Periodic review.
• Business Partner / System Owner for Hyperion (Financial Planning Tool – 250 Users, used for Workforce, P&L/ GOGS, Cost center / WBS, and Project Planning).
• Implemented Cloud & SaaS base GxP Content Management Tool (Vasont Systems) for Global Content Management & Packaging and services group – (Vendor, Tool selection and implementation, including validation)

Jul 2009 – Jul 2012 · 3 yrs · On-site

• As Business Partner, IT has defined authority and responsibility to oversee and drive the accounts project portfolio in alignment with the business goals and objectives while identifying and addressing project and program risks and issues for business partners within the account.
• Responsible for global/regional business partner relationships and account portfolio
• Act as a trusted advisor to business managers/partners
• Responsible for contributing to global/regional Account Management team activities
• Oversee project and service delivery and hold ultimate accountability for the value that Organization and Information department delivers to business partners
• Work with Delivery Management to define the scope of the project, develop a business case, and identify critical attributes needed in resources for the project
• Oversee and promote transparency by communicating business partner spending across all service offerings
• Represent business partner's interests during global change initiatives
• Create and maintain relationships with business partners while communicating the department's scope of services and identifying opportunities, and developing initiatives that enable business innovation
• Overcome the complexity of aligning divisional and regional account management activities with the global IT Strategy
• Provide leadership to direct reports in alignment with the Bayer Leadership principles as applicable

May 2008 – Jul 2009 · 1 yr 2 mos · Delaware, United States · On-site

• Led and Managed IT project(s):
• Planning, development, and implementation with delivery responsibilities
• Responsibilities:
• Organize and implement strategic planning for the Global application support model (USA, Germany, India 4 locations, China & Japan)
• Assess client needs and prepare project proposals
• Create appropriate process and methodology documents and templates for service delivery to clients
• Developed and implemented strategic plans for architectural design, global alignment, and rollout of projects.
• Measuring progress, Budgeting, Estimating, Change management, Customer management

Sep 2007 – May 2008 · 8 mos · Greater Los Angeles, California, United States · On-site

• Strategic consulting:
• For customer, IT and solution strategies as well as for solution operation at the project management level
• Defining upgrade path and release strategy
• Designing upgrade strategy and implementation of changes
• Managing legal changes and localization
• Managing technology stacks
• Reducing and avoiding incidents
• Optimizing Availability Management, monitoring, and performance
• Develop customer-specific service plans, In alignment with account strategy
• SAP AGS Service and resource planning:
• At the project level
• Position and trigger Service deliverables and track action plans
• Continuously explore ways to add value for the customer, provide additional SAP solutions and services, and create new business opportunities for SAP
• Build a strong relationship between the management of SAP accounts, customers, and partners

Jan 2003 – Sep 2007 · 4 yrs 8 mos · Dallas, Texas, United States · On-site

• Project Lead / Manager:
• Worked for various clients in Medical Technology, Retail, Home Building, and Oil and Gas.
• Responsibilities:
• Prepare detailed, client-ready project plans, identifying milestones, resources, and timelines.
• Monitor project performance, identify variances to plan and take or suggest appropriate corrective actions (eCommerce & O2C Process).
• Proactively identify risks that may jeopardize the successful completion of the project, including escalation to management.
• Design and development of Integrated Billing & Payor Classification Module

Jan 2002 – Jan 2003 · 1 yr · Dallas, Texas, United States · On-site

• Worked in the PRA - RICEF Team with IBM in the OIL & GAS Module (Reports, Interfaces, Conversion & Enhancement), Supporting Marathon Oil Corporation. My Role was:
• Heavily involved in the POST GO LIVE Support & New Development Activities.
• Drafted functional specs and detailed designs for reports and interfaces. Performed unit testing and user acceptance testing with the business users and managed migration to the production environment.
• Assisted in Functional Configuration in the Revenue Area and was involved in the UAT.
• Worked on Various Interfaces like WEB Methods to SAP and SAP to TOW, and Primavera to PS.
• BW:
• Involved in the FI/CO and PRA Integration, including analysis & design & data modeling area.

Jan 2001 – Jan 2002 · 1 yr · Dallas, Texas, United States · On-site

• SAP Consultant in developing the OIL & GAS Module, and my role was.
• Involved in the Functional/Technical Design & Development of the State Specific Report Requirements, Including Gathering the State Specific Requirements and Designing and developing the reports.
• Developed Screens in the Master data maintenance, Ownership & JE areas
• Master data setup for various reports (in Tax & Royalty area) for multiple states. (Modules such as Production, Contractual Allocation, Ownership, Valuation & RD)
• Setup in the Production, starting from the Delivery network to Well completion and Measurement point, etc.
• Created Royalty Master Data Maintenance Screen (GUI Interface) Royalty Report Master Data. Used Control Programming concepts for developing ALV and Layout.
• BW: Loading & Extraction of data during the product development phase of the IS-OIL module.

Apr 2000 – Jan 2001 · 9 mos · Dallas, Texas, United States · On-site

• SAP Consultant with the ATE (Automated Testing Equipment) Manufacturing Company.
• Developed a training plan and communicated with the client team regularly to ensure the successful execution of the plan
• Configured General Ledger – Created Master records, accounts groups, number ranges, and G/L accounts for each company code, accounts maintenance and preparation to master files, substitutions and validations rules for documents, recurring entries, house banks, interest calculations, etc.
• Configured and customized AR and AP modules for vendors subject to withholding tax, interest calculations on item balance interest calculation, number ranges for forms, interest on arrears, account balance calculation on account balances/line items, foreign exchange calculations, Automatic Payment Program, Dunning program, credit management, etc.
• Configuration and Customization of Asset Management: Created and maintained fixed assets, defined the depreciation areas for all Asset classes, and supported control parameters for all asset classes such as Account determination, number range, screen layout rules, defined period control, depreciation key, and calculation keys.
• Configured and Customized Treasury module, including Cash Management, Bank statements, Payment Programming, Payment Advises Liquidity Forecasts, and cash budgeting.

Aug 1995 – Mar 2000 · 4 yrs 7 mos · On-site

• Worked as Internal Auditor / SAP Consultant / Finance Manager on various assignments

Jan 1990 – Aug 1995 · 5 yrs 7 mos · On-site

• Worked as Audit assistant while studying CA (in INDIA) and ICWAI (in INDIA) in Thanjavur and worked as Finance Analyst in Bangalore