Nagaraj G K Email & Phone Number

• As a freelance consultant,
• Streamlined product implementation processes at an analytics software company
• Built a business case and operational plan to set up an offshore delivery centre for an IT Services company focussed on networking services
• Formulated a framework that demonstrates the maturity level of various functions within an Organisation

Bangalore

• Provided leadership to Manhattan Order Management implementation program at a large fashion retailer
• As a leader for the Project Management Centre of Excellence, defined the charter and laid out a competency plan to help mature the project management practice

• Managed Organisation change – brought in more than 150 people within the CoE fold as part of Technology Services Transformation
• Practice Management - defined the vision and charter for the Packages CoE that helped chalk out a clear long term plan
• Provided leadership to a large Point-of-Sale modernization program (Retalix implementation, program size of $ 40M, 180 people globally) to bring in newer capabilities. This included scope definition, identifying.
• Established a framework for formulating and sharing best practices across different packages (JDA, SAP, PeopleSoft etc) and projects within the CoE
• Established a capability building and enhancement roadmap for the Packages CoE to enable the team to take on and deliver high-end work in packages such as PeopleSoft, Retalix etc
• Initiated the creation of a Knowledge Repository that will document best practices and lessons learnt while implementing different packages

• Managed a portfolio of JDA products implementation, maintenance and availability operations spanning across the Supply Chain domain (like Demand Management, Replenishment Planning, Purchase Order execution) in Target.Com
• Played a key role in the adoption of Agile methodology in package implementation initiatives. In my leadership position, provided the big picture perspective required to fine-tune the agile process to suit business needs
• Provided leadership to lay the foundation for Multi-Channel Order Management capability for Target.Com. The first phase of the Sterling Commerce DOM solution implementation resulted in savings of approximately $340,000.
• Worked with vendor partners to establish a shared services delivery model that proved to be a very efficient during the Target.Com re-platforming effort
• Established a monthly governance mechanism that provided senior leadership (VPs and Directors) good insight into expenses, talent management and project/ program progress

- Formulated a framework for the cost take-out initiative thereby reducing GBSI operations cost by 5% during 2006. - Planned strategies for GBSI operations to ensure GBSI remains competitive in the domestic & international markets.- Devised a monthly Operations Metrics Report for one Line of Business within GBSI which allow senior management to forecast.

Pg Certification, General Management

Bachelor Of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering