Krishna Mandapaka
Cary, 27519, NC, USA
***********@*****.***
Phone: 408-***-****(M)
OVERVIEW:
Total 27 years of experience in both in Industries and consulting. Been a senior executive in various industries as Functional Head, Profit Center Head, IT Management/ Consulting Operations Management, Business Unit Management, Executive Management, IT Services, Business Unit Management
The areas of expertise include IT Management, Strategy and Road maps, Program/Project Management, Technical Architecture and system Design(TASD), ERP Systems, Business Intelligence & Analytics, IS Security and Governance, Software Development,, IT Consulting, Databases, Quality Assurance, General Management, Managed Services, Personnel Management, Network, Infrastructure, as well as SOX Compliance.
Developed and implemented annual operating and capital departmental budget and managed costs accordingly.
Extensive knowledge in Business Processes and IT management and was responsible for Global implementations/ management and upgrades of various applications as a SME in the CGP, Retail, Semiconductors,Pharmaceuticals (Trained in US FDA and CGMP).
Responsible for running/managing major IT Applications, ERP systems, IT Strategy and Roadmaps including adherence to KPI. Well versed with both in Hardware and software as well as in managing large teams, vendors, in house, onshore, off shore teams.
Been Director of ERP systems, VP (IT) for high Tech company, and also in consulting Practice Director, Architect, and Program Manager. Coordinated steering committee level meetings.
Worked directly with business leaders in business objectives and lead an integrated IT strategy and influenced opinions regarding applications usage.
Solid Contract Management, Business case preparations and managing relationship at CXO level including overseeing relationships with team members, on-site consultants, partners, companies, third parties, and clients to define, develop and deploy technology solutions
Experienced business analyst with strengths include collaboration with key stakeholders and Global Process Owners to ensure all requirements for decisions supports are actually captured and effective solutions designed, delivered in Onsite / Offshore model.
Knowledge of technologies HANA, Big Data, Hadoop, Cloud, Mobility, Predictive Analytics etc.
Experienced in implementation of number of products including MAXIMO, POS, ECC, SAPBI, PORTAL, PI, Data Services, ESB and Reporting tools namely Business Objects, Xcelsius, Share Point, Oracle, ESB,Hyperion, Salesforce,POS, Qlikview, Sterna, IBM Web Sphere etc.
Additionally 18 years of SAP/ERP Global implementations, application, delivery, Pre sales experience in ECC FI/CO/SD/MM/PP/SCM-APO/ HR, CRM, BI, BOBJ,BPC,PS modules Sales Force, OPTIMA, MAXIMO, POS, Cater track etc.
Well versed with MS Project, Macroscope and Project Portfolio Management (PPM Tool), SAP PS, Rapid Path methodologies as well as software life cycles likewaterfall, iterative, Agile, etc.
Strong experience in handling large teams and projects, add on jobs, change orders, conflict resolution, negotiation skills as well as customer empathy, Issue and Risk management.
Sound Project and Program Management and Leadership Skills . Strong experience in handling large teams and projects, add on jobs, change orders, conflict resolution, negotiation skills as well as customer empathy, Issue and Risk management.
Highly proficient in MS Office software (Project, PowerPoint, Excel, outlook, Visio, Word etc.)
Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills, Risk mitigation, innovative and problem solving skills.
Recruited, Trained and Managed and developed effective and collaborative communication with large team members, Business Unit heads and Business Partners for various projects
Worked as ERP Director for Fortune 100 company, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Gartner Group Inc (Associate Director), Deloitte Consulting, Fujitsu Consulting (SAP Associate Practice Director) and Public Sector enterprises.
EXPERIENCE:
MKR Associates Inc – Vice President Feb 2015 to Present
ProSofttechnology Group- Thought Leader & Advisor SAP,BI, BOBJ, Sep 2013 to Jan 2015
Sodexo – Director ERP Systems, Aug 2010 to Aug 2013
SITACORP – SAP BI Practice Director, Nov 2007 to Jul 2010
Client: NC DOT (Public Sector) – Role Sr. SAP Program Manager (PMO)
Client: CIT Financial services – Role SAP Specialist & Strategy Consultant
Client: Smithfield - Role Project Manager and Solution Architect
Fujitsu Consulting – SAP BI Associate Practice Director, Feb 2006 to Oct 2007 .
Client: WHIRLPOOL (Large Consumer Goods Products) – Role Engagement Manager
Client: CONAGRA FOODS (Large Food/Retail Industry) – Role Strategy and COE Director
Deloitte Consulting LLP - Senior SAP Project Manager Feb 2005 to Jan 2006
Client: NVIDIA ( A large Semiconductor Unit) - Role Project Adviser and Solution Architect
Client: GRAINGER (A a large retail company)– Role Project and Integration Manager
OTP Partners Inc. – President(Operations)/Vice President (IT) Aug 2001 - Feb 2005
Gartner Group Inc., San Jose, CA USA - Associate Director, Information and Technology
Management Consulting Mar 2000 - Jul 2001
Client: WEYERHAEUSER (A manufacturing company) Role – IT Strategy Consultant
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, San Jose, CA - Senior Consultant Nov 1998 - Feb 2000
International Experience: Been a consultant for World Bank and UNIDO.
Experience In INDIA:
Vista Pharmaceuticals Limited, Hyderabad. India - Chief Executive Officer
NCL-Pennar Papers Ltd., Hyderabad, India - Chief Executive Officer
Sree Rayalaseema Paper Mills Ltd. Kurnool, India - General Manager (Production and Process)
Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills Ltd., India - Dy Superintendent (Q C, TS, IEg and Warehouse)
National Productivity Council of India, New Delhi, India - Dy. Director of Mangement Services.
Education:
Master of Science (MS) in Industrial Engineering and Management, T.I.P.I.E., Madras, INDIA
Master of Technology (M.TECH) in Chemical and Petroleum Refinery Engineering, Andhra University, Waltair, INDIA
Affliations:
American Management Association
APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society)
Member PMI