Sam Kumar

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C Suite Advisory #AI | E-commerce CTO | NED |Digital Transformation |Scaling Technology |Program & Product delivery | SAFe @ OXiGEN
Sam Kumar's Location
Farnham, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
About Sam Kumar

A results-driven Business Technologist with over 20 years of experience across various industries as an Executive Consultant, Digital Director, Technology Director, and Enterprise Agility director, delivering complex transformation programs. MBA-qualified and commercially-astute, with experience in scaling Startups and Scale-ups, E-commerce and Digital initiatives across several geographies, including the UK, US, Germany, Netherlands, China and Hong Kong. Served as subject matter expert, as a focal point for strategic Digital thought leadership, aligning business and technology functions across the organisation to achieve Business Agility.Mentoring project teams, assisting customers, partners and teams in strategic implementation and execution of critical Digital, E-commerce and AI initiatives.Connect with me to discuss possible opportunities in the above areas.

Sam Kumar's Current Company Details
OXiGEN

Oxigen

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C Suite Advisory #AI | E-commerce CTO | NED |Digital Transformation |Scaling Technology |Program & Product delivery | SAFe
Sam Kumar Work Experience Details
  • Oxigen
    Cto
    Oxigen 2024 - Present
    London Area, United Kingdom
  • Orb X
    Non Executive Director
    Orb X Jan 2021 - Apr 2024
    London, England, United Kingdom
    Strategic consulting - E- commerce product and program delivery
  • Esbconnect
    Cto
    Esbconnect 2024 - Present
    London Area, United Kingdom
  • Infosys Consulting
    Senior Principal Consultant - Ai | Digital Transformation | Business Agility
    Infosys Consulting Jul 2023 - Apr 2024
    London, England, United Kingdom
  • Ergo Technology & Services
    Senior Digital Transformation & Business Agility Program Director
    Ergo Technology & Services 2021 - Jan 2023
    Germany | Poland | United Kingdom
    Key Skills:Technology StrategyDigital transformationEnterprise Agile coachingE-commerce, CRM TransformationERP ImplementationAgile Program delivery
  • Techstars
    Startup Mentor Techstars Berlin
    Techstars 2020 - Apr 2022
    Berlin Area, Germany
  • Ergo Digital It
    Principal Consultant - Digital Transformation & Enterprise Program Delivery
    Ergo Digital It 2018 - 2021
    Germany | Poland | United Kingdom
    Providing Digital thought leadership and Digital transformation expertise in delivering Cognitive AI/ machine learning capabilities, Omni-channel transformation. Mentoring and coaching agile teams across Europe to make Ergo group into a truly Digital Insurer.
  • Bayer
    Portfolio Manager, Integrated Multi Channel Marketing
    Bayer 2017 - 2018
    Reading, United Kingdom
    During this role, I led a full audit of the portfolio of activities, supporting the management of the technology portfolio. Managed UK vide rollout of Veeva CRM, developed specifically for the pharmaceutical industry which included equipping the entire sales organisation with integrated multi channel marketing capabilities and digital tools.
  • Liberty Global
    Principal Consultant And Chief Product Owner
    Liberty Global 2015 - 2018
    Amsterdam | London | Colone
  • Infosys Consulting
    Principal Consultant, Enterprise Digital Transformation
    Infosys Consulting Jun 2015 - Oct 2017
    London, United Kingdom
    Led a number of Digital strategy engagements for some of the Fortune 100 companies advising CxOs, with a clear focus on CRM strategies, e-commerce and developing customer journey optimisation, providing thought leadership and implementation guidance
  • Tnt
    Principal Consultant
    Tnt 2015 - 2017
    Hoofddorp, North Holland, Netherlands
    Program Manager for the Pan European rollout of SAP Success factor
  • Nestlé
    Principal Consultant- Digital Strategy & Sap C4C Rollout
    Nestlé 2015 - 2017
    England, United Kingdom
    Led a digital engagement project on Customer Lifecycle Management (CLM) for UK and US markets, focusing on 1. CRM strategies and campaign optimation and attribution modeling. SAP C4C for Europe and Salesforce for Nestle USA2. E-commerce solution evaluation and piloting functional specification4. Setup of an offshore delivery centre
  • Gsk
    Principal Consultant -Enterprise Digital Strategy- Veevacrm Rollout
    Gsk 2015 - 2017
    London, England, United Kingdom
    1. Managed the rollout and adoption of a new, innovative GSK visual identity initiative, customer journey optimisation and a full global rebrand across all digital channels and markets, with a focus on user experience design and improving usability. 2. Led a data strategy, including a master data management solution (IBM), with data quality functions supporting a strategic Veeva CRM delivery to six countries.3. Mentored both onshore and partner team in Agile product delivery.
  • Ucas
    Enterprise Architect -Digital Solutions & Technology Strategy
    Ucas 2015 - 2017
    Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
    1. Led the Digital strategy for UCAS, advising CxO and board leadership on Technology strategy, managing the architecture landscape and roadmap, aligning media technology to the digital ecosystem (a) Defining Enterprise architecture, development roadmap and solution design, (b) Promoting technology convergence, (c) CRM transformation program and implementation strategies. (d) Mentoring teams on Agile Product delivery models.
  • House Of Fraser
    Program Manager- E-Commerce Multi Channel Rollout For China
    House Of Fraser Mar 2015 - Jun 2015
    London, United Kingdom
    Contract role. Program managed House of Fraser Brand launch in Greater China.
  • Cigna
    Digital Strategy And Architecture Manager
    Cigna Mar 2012 - 2015
    Glasgow/ London
    Providing Digital thought leadership, innovative thinking and implementation expertise, partnering with teams across the business to make Cigna into a Digital Insurer in multiple markets across the globe •Ensuring that the Technologies meet business priorities and requirements. Identifying and evaluating appropriate technologies (platforms, components, hardware, services) required for meeting Cigna's market offerings.•Leading research into industry best practice and advise business on the opportunities and challenges presented by new technologies and trends.•Working individually and with other architects to ensure that breadth and granularity of IT strategies, standards and reference architectures are consistent and well integrated•Implementing and facilitating agile methodology aimed to ensure that re-usable patterns, components and methodologies are implemented and adopted•Managing collection of web projects with the aim of enhancing the customer experience.•Supporting user experience business processes with budget planning, project scoping, raising purchase orders and managing the scope of the design delivery.•Owning the strategic solutions and output, from inception to evaluation, working closely with colleagues to ensure the creative solutions adhere to the identified direction
  • Advantage Business Systems Limited
    Project Manager -Microsoft Dynamics
    Advantage Business Systems Limited Sep 2011 - Mar 2012
    London, United Kingdom
    An award winning London based Microsoft Gold Business partner specialising in running E-commerce/ CRM and ERP consultancy services for multiple sectors like financial services, media & entertainment, not-for-profit, life sciences etc. In this role I managed complete Project portfolio for Microsoft Dynamics practice and consultancy. My engagement involved leading Project teams in Digital, E-commerce project implementation and Business requirement analysis. Establishing and maintaining implementation best practices, developing and facilitating practical use of implementation methodology to achieve project initiatives, managing relationship between client teams & business partners. Driving mentoring sessions on Project management and Implementation best practices.• Worked in partnership with the client business, digital, marketing and IT/technology areas to formulate digital strategy and identify technology solutions.• Successfully managed 8 end-to-end E-commerce implementations. • Project lead for digital projects / initiatives that will build and embed enabling capabilities, in line with clients business strategy• Provided leadership and management of the Business Design Analyst function on business change projects• Achieved program initiatives by developing and facilitating practical use of Agile implementation methodology.
  • Batchmaster Software Inc
    Project Lead
    Batchmaster Software Inc Jun 2007 - Sep 2011
    Laguna Hills, California
    A Leader in Mid market segment for enterprise technology applications and consultancy for the Process Manufacturing industry,headquartered in Laguna Hills, California. I am was employed as a Project Lead for US and Southeast Asia acting as the business lead for new E-commerce/ERP / web projects and initiatives, bringing together relevant expertise from across the business. My core responsibilities included advisory on E commerce strategy, Technology solution planning ,lead business process re-engineering, Project and delivery Management• Achieved consistently ON TIME, ON BUDGET implementation of Digital / E-commerce projects ($100K to $1.5M). • Redesigned clients online applications roadmap and lead migration to new e-commerce / digital platforms. • Developed Intranet and E-commerce website / solutions – ensuring the functionality and design meet the business goals.• Responsible for business requirement gathering, solution design, technology planning and implementation of E-commerce systems.• Analyzed existing systems and processes, maintaining consistency across multiple Technology platforms and systems. • Validated that digital projects/ solutions can be delivered to time, cost and quality and that they align to the business' goals and objectives.• Successfully led implementation teams and managed technology deliverables on all phases of project life cycle.• Skilled in managing client expectation at all stages of project including post implementation support.

Sam Kumar Education Details

Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Kumar

What company does Sam Kumar work for?

Sam Kumar works for Oxigen

What is Sam Kumar's role at the current company?

Sam Kumar's current role is C Suite Advisory #AI | E-commerce CTO | NED |Digital Transformation |Scaling Technology |Program & Product delivery | SAFe.

What schools did Sam Kumar attend?

Sam Kumar attended Saïd Business School, University Of Oxford, University Of Strathclyde, Shri Vaishnav Institute Of Management, Indore.

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