Vikas Advani Email & Phone Number

Mumbai, Maharashtra, In

I am part of the global advisory group for the MFG vertical and lead the NA team, we help customers make the right strategic decisions around transformation, product selection, key challenges, value insights, etc.We conduct assessments and other types of engagements to build value-based roadmaps for their transformation journeys this could include activities such as product agnostic, process fitment, process simplification and harmonization, process consolidation (M&A), develop deployment strategies, value roadmap and suggest a value and risk-balanced approach for their transformation journey

Mumbai, Maharashtra, In

As part of the TCS's grow and transform organization I help customers in their transformation journeys whether business or digital led. Provide strategic solutions to address their problems or challenges, identify opportunities to attain value while keeping them agile and flexible to scale and be competitive.

Dublin 2, Ie

Advise and support customers in their S/4 Hana transformation, suggesting the best methodology and approach, building business cases and a value based roadmap to identify the optimal deployment strategy with minimum business interruption while mitigating risk. Develop unique assets, accelerators and tools to optimize implementation timelines and help grow the consulting practice. Deliver and manage multiple engagements with partners and customers by demonstrating exemplary leadership qualities, building high performing teams and establishing effective communication techniques across the program. Responsible for managing customer expectations, managing delivery consultants, and managing the scope and budget of each individual project.

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Helped customers in their transformation journey to S/4 Hana, suggesting the best the implementation approach. Developed end to end solution guidelines including timelines, staffing/resourcing plans, and price to transform. Conducted workshops with SME’s across process areas to understand the scope of work, required simplifications and innovations in S/4 Hana, and embedded them into final solution offering. Developed, presented and finalized deployment strategies for global and national customers. • Worked with executive leadership to review the proposed solution, solicit feedback, and ensure desired profitability and risk mitigation was met through the staffing plan and timeline. • Worked with transformation project teams to understand challenges, methodology, and OCM (change management) strategies and practices.• Coached and mentored new hires on sales process and delivery methodology, S/4 Hana implementation approaches, technical aspects, and other processes required to deliver a successful solution. • Deliver and manage multiple engagements with partners and customers by demonstrating exemplary leadership qualities, building high performing teams and establishing effective communication techniques across the program. • Responsible for managing customer expectations, managing delivery consultants, and managing the scope and budget of each individual project.

Teaneck, New Jersey, Us

Provided strategic consultation in defining or designing business processes, functions, and organizational structures, as well as in researching, identifying and internally marketing enabling technologies based on customer requirements. Provided guidance on RFI’s, RFP’s, Pre-Sales and POC for existing customers. Identified engagement risks and mitigation strategies across work streams. Reviewed recommendations to ensure direct tie-in with engagement objectives and value. Served as a program manager on large scale projects, managing multiple work streams and driving effective communication and coordination. Delivered consistent client status updates on performance, engagement constraints and mitigation plan for risks/issues. Aligned IT strategy and solutions with the company's business objectives, built roadmap for the next 3 years in respect to application support, run better, and run different strategies.

Ashburn, Virginia, Us

Alignment of IT strategy and solutions with the company's business objectiveProvide strategic consultation to assigned business customers in defining or designing business processes, functions and organizational structures, as well as in researching, identifying and internally marketing enabling technologies based on customer requirementsDirect analysis of business requirements and processes including meeting with decision-makers, systems owners, and end users to define business, financial, and operations requirements and systems goals, and identify and resolve systems solutionsTranslate conceptual user requirements into functional requirements in a clear manner that is comprehensible to developers/project team and executive managementLiaise with business users and leaders, IT analysts, network staff, technicians, software developers, and operations staff to assist in resolving problems with processes and the associated solutions and software systems.

Palm Beach Gardens, Fl, Us

Louvain-La-Neuve, Be

Walldorf, Bw, De

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Jacksonville, Fl, Us

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London, England, Gb

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Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

B.Com (Hons), Commerce