Shashank Pradhan

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Executive Profile

An accomplished executive with a successful 18+ year career in IT and an ability to help organizations realize the value of their IT investments by managing and leading IT strategy, operations & business transformation through Global Programs that include end to end implementation, global rollout, Application Management Services and disparate legacy systems to single instance SAP system, formulation of long term road map and operationalization of business’ strategy and vision on IT as solution through cost reduction, business alignment, organization change management restructuring and integration, Global Master Data Management and migration. I have globally managed large size program portfolios with multiple Project Managers leading a total team size up to 300 delivering service to CPG, Manufacturing, Utility, Technology Sales & Distribution, and Tire Industry in managed service model with multi location setup.

Innovative change agent with strong leadership in program management, operational excellence, team management and stakeholder management. Skilled in deployment of best practices, quality processes, standard methodology, structured and integrated change management, global master data definitions, structure, governance, factory models, frugal innovation, thought partnership, business workshop and tool based approach in execution of large projects, data standardization and programs with multiple projects to reduce costs, increase quality, enhance on-time delivery, strengthen financial performance, manage project priorities, risks and improve overall service delivery and increase business opportunities through innovations and new offerings with excellent customer team connect. This is well supported by the strong 20 years of pre-IT experience in Finance, Management reporting, Costing and Material Planning in a large electrical engineering company.

Passionate leader with proven ability to motivate, empower and lead to success. Skilled in building high-performance global teams sharing common vision and goals, designed and delivering robust systems and solutions to meet constantly evolving business and customer goals across various industries, complex business processes and multiple vendor scenarios with teams operating from various locations. Highly skilled in getting business involvement and IT to business connect to accomplish the effectiveness of the solution to run the business and deliver value.

Key competencies and skills in Large Complex Program Management, Change Management and MDM & Governance

Managed a diverse portfolio of projects at different client sites that were comprising of

oSAP ECC, Enterprise Portal and BI implementation, Global SAP roll out projects (deployment of global template) and project hand-off, support (AMS) to SAP ECC applications, APO, CRM, BI, HANA PoC and BASIS, Development (SDLC), interfaces, middleware, eCommerce, UX, Data migration from legacy to SAP, Organization Change Management and knowledge management for different industries using best practices, QMS and project management methodology including ASAP, test and risk management

oGlobal Master Data Management, Governance and Data Migration

Effectively driven business alignment, engagement and transformation integrated with the overall project and solution through change management process and training

Process and quality oriented – have deployed quality management system and processes

Deployed well defined and elaborated testing strategy, approach, methodology, deliverables, R&R and quality audits

Highly effective governance of multiple projects and support services through structured and metrics based periodic reviews with team, business and Steering Committee,

Evaluation of value delivered through IT services

Professional Experience

Independent Professional

May 2015 – October 2015

Have worked as an independent professional at Camoplast Solideal and providing consultancy on defining and implementing global Master Data Governance strategy, Data Migration to SAP from legacy systems for 1Europe Program and Governance.

Have extensive experience of managing global and complex programs in the area of SAP/ERP, BI, SRM hands on Program/Project Management, COE, Global Rollout, Service Delivery Management, Application Development and Maintenance Management, Organization Change Management, Master Data Management, Migration and Governance.

L&T Infotech

Engagement Manager (Key Account Delivery Director)

November 1998 – April 2015

L&T Infotech is a US $900 million Global IT solutions provider. As a Key Account Delivery Director, I was responsible for the successful delivery of projects and services under my portfolio. I provided global governance to the overall account delivery, thought leadership programs, customer connects, managing multi-vendor scenarios, onsite-offshore and factory models, profitability and growth. Have delivered successful SAP programs at various big customers like Procter & Gamble, Ingram Micro, and Gillette.

Crompton Greaves Ltd

Finance Manager (Fans and Appliances SBU)

January 1976 to November 1998

Crompton Greaves is one of the largest electrical engineering companies in India. As a Finance Manager, I was responsible for the Financial Accounting, finalization, Business Budget and Financial Planning, Cost & Management Accounting, AR, AP, Banking, Taxation, statutory audit and operational excellence program.

Engagement Summary (Key Customers)

Customer

Role

Summary of Key Areas

Period

Camoplast Solideal

North Carolina

(Tire Industry)

Consulting

- Centralization of Master Data Management globally and alignment with implementation of single SAP instance for Europe

- Data Migration, approach, plan cleansing, testing, governance and training

- Integrate with other big rock projects in the program

May 2014

To

Current

ESAB Welding and Cutting Products

South Carolina

(Manufacturing)

SAP Program Director

- Governance of End to end SAP ECC 6.0 Implementation at three plants in highly complex manufacturing processes with implementation of MII, Vertex and e-Commerce along with SD, MM, PP (Kanban) and FICO modules

- Developed plan and strategy to revamp the program and accomplish the delivery of SAP implementation which was behind the schedule and had a very low engagement from business

- Liaise with business heads in Finance, Manufacturing, Marketing and Supply Chain on solution. execution of the projects and managing the business process transformation

- Data Management and migration

- Regulatory compliance

October 2013

To

April 2014

Procter & Gamble

Ohio

(CPG)

Key Account Delivery Director

- Manage the Program Portfolio of different projects led by the Project Managers in the area of implementation and application management services across SAP, BI, SRM, HR, Portal

- Managing customer partnership programs, providing innovation and continuous improvement and quality processes

- Developed 3 year road map along with solution architects and business leads for procurement services to align with the business objectives leading to the new areas in analytics, mobility and enhanced U/I experience

- Evaluation of Financial Management Reporting and PoC on HANA

February 2007 To August 2009 & September 2012 To September 2013

Ingram Micro

California

(Wholesale Technology Distributor)

LA Roll out Program Director & Key Account Delivery Director

- Rollout of SAP Global template in Latin America Region along with SOX and Data

- Manage the Program Portfolio and provide governance to multiple projects and services with quality, resources and continuous improvement in performance and processes in the area of – Global AMS, BW, Global System architecture, bolt on, database and administration, ABAP Factory.

Global Data migration from legacy to SAP

August 2009

To

August 2012

The Gillette Company,

Boston, MA

(CPG)

Global AMS Manager

- Global Application Support in all major modules of SAP 4.6 & ECC 5.0, APO

- Upgrade and Rollout in Spain and Poland

Jan 2003 To

Feb 2007

PSEG

Newark, NJ

(Utilities)

Project Manager

- SAP Upgrade

- SAP Application & Development Support

Feb 2001 To

Dec 2002

Education

Bachelor’s Degree with major in Financial Accounting, Costing and Taxation – University of Indore, India

Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Management – SIES Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai, India

SAP FICO Certification - 1999

SAP ASAP Certification - 2000

Work Authorization

US Citizen

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