SUMMARY:

An impeccable track record comprising of:-

  • Sixteen years of heading the Information Technology function for large organisations. Experience of leading business process engineering and/or redesign projects leveraging technology.

  • Four years of heading the Human Resources function of large Indian Business Houses.

  • Nine years of Management Consulting & Corporate Planning experience in a wide variety of businesses and functions.

  • With knowledge of technology and business processes, and with a cross-functional perspective, have helped different organisations align technology and information deployment strategy with their business strategy. Demonstrated a proven ability to deliver programs on time and within budget, effectively responding to the business requirements of the company. Proven ability to anticipate organisational needs in technology vis-à-vis industry trends as well as select and implement best systems, tools, and procedures.


PROFILE OF DEMONSTRATED STRENGTHS:

Personal:

  • Have an excellent academic and professional background.

  • Have outstanding interpersonal skills including the ability to interact at the senior / executive level management. Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and facilitation skills. Ability and willingness to work effectively across all layers.

  • Have exposure to all functional areas of Management and to User expectations and User problems at all levels.

  • Have been exposed to a total business perspective even in the first 10 years of the career.

  • Have strong strategic thinking ability with a pragmatic approach and excellent influencing skills supported by strategic and tactical planning experience.

  • Have excellent professional image leading to an appropriate standing in the Indian industry and have been able to earn its respect.

  • Have relevant senior level contacts in Government bodies, the Computer industry and the User community.

  • Have the experience of working for the public sector, the private sector, a partnership firm as well as large multinational organisations. 

Professional:

  • Demonstrated success in installing enterprise-wide systems with strengths in business process re-engineering and strategic planning. Strong business acumen with the ability to prioritise conflicting demands for maximum business success. Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP and general business systems applications in a manufacturing setting. Proficient at managing the needs and expectations of diverse users, on the one hand, and the skills of applications developers and technical support personnel on the other. 

  • Proven and significant project management experience while implementing multiple complex projects in parallel with small teams. Experience of managing a systems organisation with multi sites. Proficiency with current applications/trends. Direct technical and management experience in systems design, development and project management. 

  • Strong technology orientation. Technical knowledge of networking/communications, system design and hardware platforms including client server, midrange, LAN/WAN, AS/400, EDI, and executive information systems. A leader with experience of applying technology within a complex organisational structure. Am innovative and strategic, yet possess a "hands on" approach. Ability to work with legacy systems, including proprietary software, as well as knowledge of state-of-the-art technologies and applications.  

  • Strong business perspective with information technology knowledge, strong people leadership skills, and an interest in guiding the company in developing more efficient processes and systems. Strong focus on consensus-building within & between different groups and at all organisational levels combined with sound business judgement. Have the ability to promote organisational and employee performance improvement through leadership, personal example, teamwork, learning, and coaching. Demonstrated leadership skills, excellent motivator, experience in building teams and taking calculated risks. Ability to lead strategically while having technical knowledge and depth which gains respect of staff members.  

  • The ability to conceptualise and envision possibilities for the future use of various information technologies as well as the ability to foresee and analyse the outcomes of business directions and decisions prior to their execution. A thorough, up-to-date, knowledge of emerging information systems. Experience with the fantastic pace of growth of the internet business community.  

  • Attuned with cultural sensitivity, my strategic thinking skills are balanced by a high need for implementation success. Technologically inquisitive however, I am comfortable bridging the gap between IT and commercial leadership.

In short "A doer not just a manager."