SHASHIKANT JOSHI
Bangalore, India Mobile: +91-953******* E-Mail: *****.******@*****.***
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shashikant-joshi-5891a91/ Skype Id: 919*********
Summary
Highly Accomplished and decisive Consulting Cloud Director with over 23 years of progressive experience in IT Leadership, Project Management, Delivery Management, Strategic Planning, Presales, Performance Evaluation, Staff Development and Managing Project Financials. Demonstrated great success in delivering large and complex Oracle Cloud projects. Results Driven and Resourceful leader with proven track record of delivering successful Cloud implementations
Core Skills re Ski
Professional Experience
Oracle Corporation – Oct 2010 to Present
Consulting Cloud Director
Accountable for supervising Oracle Fusion Cloud Projects which include Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM and Oracle Fusion Cloud CX Sales Cloud projects
Proven track record of Successful implementation of more than 50 complex Global Cloud projects
Close collaboration with global Cloud consulting & leadership team
People management responsibilities including performance reviews and career development
Develop strategic plans to provide accelerators required for Delivery optimization
Manages process of scoping, planning, costing, and pricing new projects
Participated in successful completion of ISO 27001 certification improving Information security practices in the organization
Demonstrating thought leadership through webinars, Brown bag sessions and articles. Developed Reuse Strategy for the offshore delivery Process
Manages relationships with client stakeholders, seeking to build strong client relationships and build pipeline of future work
Ensures proper internal management systems are adhered to, including time, to facilitate accurate reporting
Coach and Mentor Project Managers Technical Leads and Consultants as required
Creates demand for consulting services in new areas of client organization through business development efforts, focused on business outcomes
Key Accomplishments
Received “Global services Division Portfolio Consultant of the Year Award” in 2015
Received “Oracle North America Consulting Excellence Award”in 2014 for exceptional performance
IBM Corporation – Jan 2008 to Oct 2010
Senior Delivery Manager
Worked as second line manager leading a team of 250+ offshore resources across various streams
Effectively manage and develop team including work assignment, personal development and career planning
Establish effective relationships across multiple business and technology partners, program and project managers
Interface with business professionals, application developers and technical staff working in an agile process and environment
Meet regularly with enterprise account managers to provide status, plan and manage new project risks and delivery timelines
People management responsibilities including performance reviews and career development
Develop and maintain a high performing team through effective hiring, vendor partner management, coaching and performance management
Work with Project Managers to create project schedules, scope changes, and execute project hand-off to customer support
Key Accomplishments
Received the ‘IBM Spot Award’ for contribution towards recruitment of 120 Siebel consultants for AT&T Eagle Project in a span of 2 months in2009
Effectively closed 800 production tickets in Vodafone Greece account in a span of 3 weeks
Cognizant Technology Solutions – Jul 2007 – Dec 2007
Onsite Project Manager
Played a pivotal role in delivering of batch interfaces for 27 EU countries and retrofitting batch interfaces for 7 EU countries
Supervised an onsite-offshore team of 20 people working in delivery of data interfaces based on Wave 4 implementation for 19 EU markets
Managed effort estimation & release scoping of e-exercises, delivery of retrofit objects to seven European markets and onsite deliveries
Wipro Technologies Ltd – Sep 2003 – Jul 2007
Project Manager
Spearheaded the delivery of Sales Force Automation project for the Glaxo Smith line using Siebel ePharma Application
Successfully led the designing of complex technical solutions, implementation of Marsh Siebel service and Siebel Financial services application for US Trust
Key Accomplishments
Received the “Feather in my Cap” Award 2007
Tech Mahindra Ltd., Pune – Apr 2003 – Sep 2003
Software Design Engineer
ICES Ltd., Bangalore – Sep 2001 – Mar 2003
Siebel Technical Consultant
Waltech Inc., USA – Aug 2000 – Sep 2001
Software Consultant
ICES Ltd., Bangalore – Jan 1997 – Jul 2000
Software Engineer
Education
MTech Software Systems – Birla Institute of Technology Pilani Rajasthan in 2020
Bachelor of Engineering. in Electronics & Communications Engineering from Karnataka University in 1996
Professional Accreditation
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) from PMI (2009) – Valid till Oct 2021
IRCA Certified ISO 27001:2013 lead Auditor
Oracle 2019 Oracle HCM Cloud (Core HR) Certified
Oracle Certified Level 4 Project Manager
Oracle 2018 Oracle Sales Cloud certified
Oracle 2018 Oracle HCM Cloud (Core HR) Certified
People Management
Project management
Strategic Planning
Customer Satisfaction
Revenue Growth and Profitability
Business Planning and Analysis
Leadership and Team Building
Large Cloud Implementations
Thought Leadership
Business Planning and Analysis