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Overview: Steering the implementation of a complex bespoke trade planning application for multiple categories and phases, bringing to life a web-enabled system as part of the Apollo Transformation program to plan promotions and execute better deals. With slow progress, and poor stakeholder engagement, revived this stalled project, launching best practices, regular governance and navigating through complexity to ensure solution options for current and future releases. • Accelerated the… Show more Overview: Steering the implementation of a complex bespoke trade planning application for multiple categories and phases, bringing to life a web-enabled system as part of the Apollo Transformation program to plan promotions and execute better deals. With slow progress, and poor stakeholder engagement, revived this stalled project, launching best practices, regular governance and navigating through complexity to ensure solution options for current and future releases. • Accelerated the stalled implementation of Trade Planning application, through an approved roadmap for multiple releases for different categories and leading business streams such as change management, Comms, L&D and Org design and Tech delivery team of PM, BA, Tech lead, Test lead and full stack developers.• Pivotal in securing budget for the entire project, through submission of a forward future projection, with approved costings and schedule for future releases.• Awarded Coles Retail round up winner, for technical deployment of several categories and Business go-live. Implemented best practices delivery methodologies, including governance, tracking, reporting and escalation. Show less

1) Southern Restaurants Group Business Transformation Program (BTP) Overview: Business Transformation of Finance, stores procurement, operations, change management and Implementation of cloud ERP Finance, procurement, EPM, ARCS and integration of third-party systems via snowflake and Azure.KEY… Show more 1) Southern Restaurants Group Business Transformation Program (BTP) Overview: Business Transformation of Finance, stores procurement, operations, change management and Implementation of cloud ERP Finance, procurement, EPM, ARCS and integration of third-party systems via snowflake and Azure.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:• Co-led the business transformation discovery and roadmap of 89 stores with the vendors .• Configured and leveraged agile transformation tools to capture and translate all business decisions, pain points as user stories and business process improvements.2) NABPayroll Governance and Data Remediation Lead Overview: Drive the Payroll Governance and Data Remediation program in relation to public holidays.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:• Increased the visibility of risks and brought a streamlined process for schedule and daily reporting by 50%3) DXC Red Rock MFG, Costing and Supply Chain Transformation LeadOverview: Global Rollout of Oracle Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Financials for a large food packaging manufacturing unit.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:• Delivered the gap assessment and showcase workshops for manufacturing, costing, planning and supply chain, costing globally for Australia and APAC within 4 weeks from project kick off Show less

Melbourne, Australia

1) Housing Reform Implementation :Overview: Development of regular housing reform program-wide plans, including monitoring progress, risk management, reporting, governance, procurement and supporting Operation Benessere and the COVID19 response. Led the procurement for housing infographic and Forensic audit KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:• Delivered a streamlined handover framework on the procurement process, ensuring smooth handover and improved efficiencies. • Slashed the non-compliance… Show more 1) Housing Reform Implementation :Overview: Development of regular housing reform program-wide plans, including monitoring progress, risk management, reporting, governance, procurement and supporting Operation Benessere and the COVID19 response. Led the procurement for housing infographic and Forensic audit KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:• Delivered a streamlined handover framework on the procurement process, ensuring smooth handover and improved efficiencies. • Slashed the non-compliance rate by 60% through the delivering of procurement 101 training of homes victoria.• Reduced the lead time on the signing of procurement contracts by 40% and lowered procurement errors. 2) ERP Redesign and Upgrade Project, Finance BranchOverview: Led a range of projects associated with the ERP redesign and Upgrade to cloud, including implementation of roadmaps and risk management. Provided expert advice to stakeholders, managed the procurement process for Solution Integrator, and developed RFT.As member of the evaluation panel, delivered key inputs into the RFT review workshops, consensus session, Q&A briefings, workshop review session, vendor workshop, BAFO and value for money sessions. Show less

Melbourne, Australia

• Managed a $200M+ high-visibility project for a Victorian Government Organization, overseeing governance design, benefits planning, and contract management.• Led a multi-vendor team of 20 onshore business integration resources, ensuring timely and budget-friendly project delivery.• Facilitated communication between stakeholders and provided updates to the CIO and governance committees.

1) Operations Readiness Lead for Project Waratah at Transurban2) Service Introduction Lead for OBP++ Implementation at NAB 3)Technical Deployment Lead for RandL at VicRoads 4) Operational Acceptance Lead for Project Silver Lining (Cloud) at TelstraAs a OA Applications Lead, managed the operational acceptance processes for a subset of the PSL components across initiatives to achieve on time OA for hand-over to mainline operations for application level ORC (PL… Show more 1) Operations Readiness Lead for Project Waratah at Transurban2) Service Introduction Lead for OBP++ Implementation at NAB 3)Technical Deployment Lead for RandL at VicRoads 4) Operational Acceptance Lead for Project Silver Lining (Cloud) at TelstraAs a OA Applications Lead, managed the operational acceptance processes for a subset of the PSL components across initiatives to achieve on time OA for hand-over to mainline operations for application level ORC (PL, Parallels, BMC, Zenoss)5) Oracle Functional Lead for NBNCo R4-6 Advance Supply Chain Implementation and R4 Rates and Quantities: - Major responsibilities of Delivery included management and execution through milestones from gathering requirements, conducting user story workshops, drafting functional designs, conducting Conference Room Pilots and solution workshops.- Worked with Integration of multiple systems such as PNI/Spatial, Benchmark and implementing Oracle Sourcing, Oracle Purchasing, Oracle Accounts Payables, Oracle Projects, Oracle Asset Tracking, Oracle Fixed Assets, Primavera Content Management and P6.- Handled and managed UAT testing and sign off with challenging stakeholders after resolving many complex issues - Successfully managed and executed CGL activities solely amidst of several challenges - Trained Construction Commercial, Design Optimisation, Demand Planning Managers and General Managers .Major Contribution:Effectively engaged and built highly credible stakeholder relationships at all levels from Directors to Analysts in multiple teams such as Construction Commercials and Design Optimisation that led to approval of subsequent enhancements.6) Oracle Lead Solution Architect |TABCORP Demerger Project - Provided cost effective and optimised demerger solution options and conducted Solution workshops with multiple stakeholders across various levels.Held brainstorming sessions with stakeholders to assess various options, impacts, methodologies and solutions. Show less

1) Validation of global design and Site rollout of Oracle E-Business Supply Chain and Financials for Fisher Valves manufacturing division of Emerson Process Management across APAC Geographies.- As a Solution Architect Lead and Onsite Project Lead reporting to Client director - APAC Oracle, drafted the SOW, aided client management approval and sign off, established a highly knowledgable and experienced team, prepared and supported the team during client interviews.- Kick started… Show more 1) Validation of global design and Site rollout of Oracle E-Business Supply Chain and Financials for Fisher Valves manufacturing division of Emerson Process Management across APAC Geographies.- As a Solution Architect Lead and Onsite Project Lead reporting to Client director - APAC Oracle, drafted the SOW, aided client management approval and sign off, established a highly knowledgable and experienced team, prepared and supported the team during client interviews.- Kick started the project in Singapore.- Conducted global design validation session with core team to review the process flows ,configuration, capture the gaps and deviations from the designed global to-be process flows, capture additional local and statutory business requirements- Supported the core team in system and data preparation for APAC design validation workshops and educated them with implementation methodology.- Coordinated problem resolutions, and maintained alignment between US, Europe and Asia. - Provided status reporting to Fisher Valves Asia Directors and Steering Committee.- Tracked and monitored all project milestones; delivered on time and within budget.- Escalated issues and risks proactively.2) Oracle E-Business Supply Chain and Financials Implementation for Regulators division of Emerson Process Management, North America and Reynosa Implementation, Mexico.- Prepared Business process mapping, Business modelling and Functional requirement specification.- Led Customisation efforts, Configuration and Test scripts execution and User training.- Integration of Oracle with third party systems.Also Contributed for OPM Practice development and delivered OPM training including new features of OPM in R12 and executed new proposals in OPM in R12 Show less

Design lead and subject matter expert for Advance Product Catalogue Implementation project . Managed and executed the project from scoping till Go-Live . Being the Supply Chain Track lead for PRODERP Upgrade Project for the Clinical Systems division of GE Healthcare ,successfully led Offshore Vendor Teams and responsible for deliveries for all the Project Milestones . Also visited vendor locations while managing their team. Functional Specialist for Oracle Process… Show more Design lead and subject matter expert for Advance Product Catalogue Implementation project . Managed and executed the project from scoping till Go-Live . Being the Supply Chain Track lead for PRODERP Upgrade Project for the Clinical Systems division of GE Healthcare ,successfully led Offshore Vendor Teams and responsible for deliveries for all the Project Milestones . Also visited vendor locations while managing their team. Functional Specialist for Oracle Process Manufacturing Implementation for GE healthcare, Sweden over the acquistion of Amersham Bio-Sciences and involved in end to end implementation of OPM Financials, OPM Inventory, OPM Product Development, OPM Process Execution of BioERP Project till Go-Live. Show less

Provided product consulting and support to the Fortune 500 clients (including diamond and platinum status ) globally across all geographies for the high severity and priority complex issues in the entire Supply Chain Suite of Oracle E-Business.Delivered Techno-Functional trainings, published bulletins and white papers in Oracle metalink.Major Contribution:1) Started global consulting and support for Oracle Process Manufacturing suite of products specialising in OPM Costing… Show more Provided product consulting and support to the Fortune 500 clients (including diamond and platinum status ) globally across all geographies for the high severity and priority complex issues in the entire Supply Chain Suite of Oracle E-Business.Delivered Techno-Functional trainings, published bulletins and white papers in Oracle metalink.Major Contribution:1) Started global consulting and support for Oracle Process Manufacturing suite of products specialising in OPM Costing. 2) Awarded on critical onsite consulting and support for a key diamond client by resolving all complex issues involving huge variances in reconciliation and aided in closing of all financial books. Instrumental in establishing stakeholder satisfaction.3) Nominated globally to be part of OPM 11i10 release training at Oracle Moscow. Show less

Led the MFG/PRO eB Migration team in Implementing Order to Delivery Module and Vehicle Tracking system for Volvo Thailand and Volvo Malaysia. Developed Unix Shell Scripts to transfer files from QAD to other systems. Involved in Business study and the possible Mappings of the Business with the QAD Manufacturing Implemented Sourcing Module in MFG/PRO for Ford Asia. Led other Non-production Implementation and Migration of MFG/PRO to eB Version for Ford Asia and Unilevers.Involved… Show more Led the MFG/PRO eB Migration team in Implementing Order to Delivery Module and Vehicle Tracking system for Volvo Thailand and Volvo Malaysia. Developed Unix Shell Scripts to transfer files from QAD to other systems. Involved in Business study and the possible Mappings of the Business with the QAD Manufacturing Implemented Sourcing Module in MFG/PRO for Ford Asia. Led other Non-production Implementation and Migration of MFG/PRO to eB Version for Ford Asia and Unilevers.Involved in Business process re-engineering for Ford Motor Company, Philippines. Show less

Bachelor Of Technology (Btech), Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Advanced Certification In Software Engineering

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