Project Management Sap Hana

Suresh Lokghnadhan

Ashburn, VA ***** ad5lpy@r.postjobfree.com 763-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/sureshlokghnadhan Professional Services Technology Practice Head VP SVP Vision & Strategy Alignment Practice Launch & Growth Team Leadership Delivery Excellence MBA – Bachelor of Engineering – Harvard Executive Education Program – CSM & PMP Certifications Value-Focused Technology Practice Executive with 20 years of experience in technology consulting and professional services plus 7 years in project management and enterprise technology delivery in house at large global companies. Proven history building strong, lasting relationships with corporate clients—ExxonMobil, Phillips, Marathon Oil, P&G, Sysco, Best Buy, Kraft Foods, Fiserv, Delta Airlines, Loblaw, the NHL, Eby-Brown, Florida Crystal—and strategic partners—McKinsey, PwC, Deloitte, Accenture, KPMG. High-Performance Team Builder & Leader adept at creating diverse, winning team cultures that are analytical and data driven. Track record of success earning trusted advisor status and turning around at-risk programs via program delivery and operational excellence.

Launched, matured, and grew SAP HANA Americas Center of Excellence PMO from scratch to $150M in annual revenue.

Led delivery of strategic programs for large US and international accounts, including SAP implementations, platform conversions, re-deployments, digital and Cloud transformations, and operating model changes.

Earned the coveted SAP Innovation Champion Award for AI/ML and RPA innovation work with ExxonMobil. EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE

SAP Americas, Ashburn, VA (FWB: SAP; €27BN+ REVENUE; 107K EMPLOYEES) 2012 - Present Delivery Executive, Digital Business Services (Americas PMO Head for SAP HANA) Lead team of ~400 global matrix resources in technology program delivery for portfolio of ~80 strategic accounts concurrently, serving as Americas PMO Head for SAP HANA product delivery. Build and manage relationships with customer CxOs and strategic partners, including McKinsey, Deloitte, PwC, and Accenture. Direct solution strategy, advisory on business vision and goal alignment, executive communications, and financials/P&L performance. Oversee performance reviews/ratings and mentoring for ~75 senior associates.

Launched and matured SAP HANA Americas Center of Excellence PMO, building GTM value proposition, reference accounts, profit analysis, project governance framework and delivery roadmap used by strategic partners and Big 4 firms.

Grew practice portfolio to $150M in annual revenue, recruiting and training high-performance team of 100+ consultants.

– Led 20+ new SAP implementation programs and guided business transformation engagements that encompassed SAP re-implementations, upgrades, operating model, digital and Cloud innovations.

– Closed and worked with top global companies and other logo accounts, including ExxonMobil, Phillips 66, Kraft Foods, Marathon Oil, Procter & Gamble, Loblaw, Delta Airlines, Fiserv, Florida Crystal, and Eby-Brown.

Led turnaround of SAP S/4 HANA project taken over from another systems integrator, transforming delivery for Fortune 100 Energy Company, then building new deal capture solution that became part of core SAP product on future releases.

Introduced Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions to compile and analyze data for ExxonMobil supply chain optimization, earning prestigious Innovation Champion Award.

Gained Thought Leader recognition, publishing multiple articles and speaking at SAP conferences. SAP Americas, Edina, MN (FWB: SAP; €27BN+ REVENUE; 107K EMPLOYEES) 2005 - 2012 Senior Consulting Manager, Global Field Services (US Team Leader Role) Oversaw team of 20 direct reports in planning and delivery of technology project portfolios for strategic US clients. Managed engagements with client senior leaders. Directed hiring, firing, performance management, and mentoring of consultants.

Fueled $50M in annual revenue growth by forging partnerships with Big 4 Consulting companies and other targeted professional services organizations, including Accenture, Deloitte, KPMG, and Keen. Suresh Lokghnadhan Page 2 ad5lpy@r.postjobfree.com 612-***-****

Optimized net operating income of projects through revenue lift and cost control programs while meeting client deliverables.

Gained reputation as Turnaround Specialist by rebuilding customer relationships, transforming at-risk programs, and delivering on highly complex and strategic client initiatives.

Led major ERP conversions to SAP platform with customers that included Sysco Foods, Best Buy, and the NHL. Medtronic plc, Minneapolis, MN (NYSE: MDT; $31BN REVENUE; 95K EMPLOYEES) 1999 - 2005 Solutions Architect Project Manager

Directed strategic projects with deep involvement in strategy, financial forecasting, scheduling, risk and resource management, scope definition, quality and change management, business integration and adoption. Engaged with senior leaders, business and technology stakeholders, and third-party vendors on needs analysis, sourcing, technology product evaluation and selection.

Led vision workshops to define enterprise Business Intelligence strategy that aligned with diverse business needs, enabling selection and integration of SAP BusinessObjects as Medtronic’s new Big Data/BI & Analytics platform.

Spearheaded product evaluation for enterprise migration from JDE OneWorld to SAP ERP.

Drove optimization and process improvement initiatives focused on data management and decision support capabilities.

Planned and managed multiple platform upgrades for BusinessObjects from 5.1.5 to 6.1b to 6.5.1, from Windows to Unix AIX, and to deliver Financial Reporting and Centerpiece Impact modules. Early Career: Served in US and International roles as Principal and Managing Consultant, Project Manager, and Senior Systems Engineer for strategic technology initiatives spanning banking and financial services, staffing and HR services, hospital and healthcare services, software and technology. Company brands included The Mayo Clinic, Citigroup, and ReliaStar. EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Leadership & Management International MBA Institute

Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Computer Science & Engineering University of Madras

Harvard Executive Education Certificate in Leadership Principles Harvard Business School

CERTIFICATIONS & CREDENTIALS

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

International Scrum Institute

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Project Management Institute (PMI)

Affiliations: Project Management Institute (PMI), Professional Member Professional Development: Executive Leadership Development, Enterprise Architecture, Innovation & Cloud Strategy, Machine Learning & AI, High-Performance Habits, Data Science & Analytics, JIRA, Digital Transformation, Agile, Thought Leadership, Negotiations, Communications, Influencing, Change

& Transformation Leadership, Customer Experience Optimization

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