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Pramod  Joshi

Pramod Joshi

SENIOR IT PROFESSIONAL
Bengaluru,KA

Summary

Senior IT professional representing as Global team member for enterprise architecture/digital factory supply chain leadership team, defining and driving the overall direction, vision, deployment and management for the functional scope of global integrated supply chain manufacturing and quality across the Philips organization. Part of industrial 4.0, smart factory initiatives for future digital supply chain world. Dedicated professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications

Work History

Business Process Expert -Digital Factory

Philips India Limited
Bengaluru, Karnataka
03.2019 - Current

Responsible for defining process that represents voice of customer, business, markets functions countries, regulators and other key stakeholders. Ensure jointly with functional leader that business and compliance requirements are defined based on the business model and winning value chain requirements to drive process standardization, simplification. Adoption, adherence to processes in line with industry best practices including performance metrics and key performance indicators (KPI's). Prioritizes the design of the excellence process frameworks processes (including resource allocation) based on the agreed compliance requirements, business requirements and the underpinning IT applications including relevant process performance metrics & KPI's and compliance requirements and controls. Works closely with the all the stakeholders, project managers functional leaders to ensure the design is accurately reflected in the IT solutions.

IT Business Analyst

Philips India Limited
Bengaluru, Karnataka
03.2016 - 03.2019

In this role worked as a Subject Matter Expert with Deep domain, functional and technical skills of related processes and platform(s). I was involved in end to end (E2E) application life cycle management teaming up with Business Process Owners, Solution Architects, Platform Solution Managers and Project Managers. The activities also include ideation, feasibility studies, roadmap development, project initiation, estimation, design, user story creation, backlog creation, build, test, validation, deployment, maintenance, operations and decommissioning of the applications including continuous improvement cycles ensuring the right quality and performance levels. In some of the scope was specific general activities (Lead role) and covers multiple dimensions, and sometimes a cross processes/platform and sometimes it will be more a specialist with deep process/platform knowledge for a certain sub domain.

IT Tech Lead

Philips India Limited
Bangalore, Karnataka
01.2009 - 03.2016

The Platform Analyst is a Subject Matter Expert with Deep domain, functional and technical skills of related processes and platform(s). Involved in End 2 End application life cycle management teaming up with Business Process Owners, Solution Architects, Platform Solution Managers and Project Managers. The activities for a Platform Analyst include ideation, feasibility studies, roadmap development, project initiation, estimation, design, user story creation, backlog creation, build, test, validation, deployment, maintenance, operations and decommissioning of the applications including continuous improvement cycles ensuring the right quality and performance levels. Custodian of Agile practices and coach for the Agile Team / Agile Release Train (ART) / Solution Train. Major responsibilities are to facilitate the scrum ceremonies and assist the teams to deliver E2E Scope. Communicate with stakeholders, escalate or remove impediments, help manage risk, and drive relentless improvement.

As a Tech Lead I am responsible for the release management lifecycle for a platform(s). This includes Release Calendar planning for a given year accounting for Maintenance, Refresh and Upgrade needs of Platforms, Dependency Management with related platforms, establish and monitor rules of the game and ensure sufficient release control measures in line with Quality and Regulatory guidelines. As a Scrum Master Custodian of Agile practices and coach for the Agile Team / Agile Release Train (ART) / Solution Train. Major responsibilities are to facilitate the scrum ceremonies and assist the teams to deliver E2E Scope. Communicate with stakeholders, escalate or remove impediments, help manage risk, and drive relentless improvement.

Education

Executive Post Graduation Certificate - Strategy Management

Indian Institute of Management
Kozhikode
01.2015 - 12.2015

Bachelor of Engineering - Industrial Production

Karnataka University of Dharwad
Dharwad
06.1996 - 11.2000

Skills

    Requirement Gathering/ Mapping SAP Processes

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Certification

Green Belt Six Sigma

Role

· Digital Factory initiatives : As part of digital factory initiatives ,wellversed in implementation ,Hydra -MES processes, AGV integration at warehouse ,automatic replenishment process at shopfloor Partner with supply chain, manufacturing, smart factory, and core IT/OT tech organizations to implement digital business solutions that drive down cost of quality, reduce inventory, Increase machine utilization, machine throughput, and energy reduction.

· Managing various functions involving project management, design & delivery of new services on time within budget as per approved plan

· Documenting resource requisitions for new positions in accordance with job families and PEPF processes.

· Ensure standards and processes for shop floor digitization meet the businesses present and future needs and facilitates rapid repeatable deployments.

· Interacting with Architects for setting guidelines /frame the new processes. Lead delivery of the Smart Factory reference architecture and digitization solutions that support our supply chain productivity targets.

· Coordinating with the Factory SME's/Plant heads and prioritize the work for given sprint. Partner with all the stake holders Global/ regional MFG functional leads to identify risk mitigation strategies, take early action to resolve issues and address impacts.

· Updating the matrix and keeping the track of deliverables. Provide status updates to IT and regional leaders within the organization according to the communication plan.

· Understand the business requirements. mediate with Digital Technology, Operational technology, and Advanced Manufacturing along with regional Supply Chain.

· Coordinating with different partners and deploy the assignments. Deliver multiple projects; manage issues, roadblocks, dependencies, overlaps and scope for all in-region programs.

· Handling IT end to end business processes , identifying & troubleshooting the issues occurred in the system

· Investigating the requirements from Business and providing the standard/optimized solutions

· Working on (Rally) dashboard, reports and realizing performance & improvement in the targets to provide on ground/realtime situation to the management.

· Partnering with Service leads/operation leads to develop and deploy standard IT solutions across the globe; ensuring 'best in class' processes are implemented; supporting implementation teams in their solution validation efforts; and ensuring common processes are defined and deployed.

· Develop deep rooted regional factory relationships that help deliver and implement Smart factory solutions on the factory floor and across the supply chain network with a focus on machine performance, advanced tooling applications. Support Smart Factory at BATAM -Hydra MES pilot initiatives.

· Work with end to end Q& R and provide support to implement local and global QMS procedures.

Academic Qualifications

· Post-Graduation certification in Strategic Management from Indian Institute of Management –Kozhikode (IIM-K) 2015-Executive

· Bachelor of Engineering from BLDEA College, Bijapur affiliated Karnataka University Dharwad with Dn. 2000

· 12thfrom PU board, Karnataka in 1996

· 10thfrom SSLC board, Karnataka in 1994

Knowledge Purview

· Experienced process improvement leader with a focus on driving cost and complexity reduction

· Direct complex process improvement initiatives affecting multiple functions or businesses

· Hands-on experience in requirement gathering, requirement mapping, understanding of business processes, configure solution, functional documentation and SLA/KPI management.

· Experience in designing functional specification; well versed with the business flow of various SAP modules using new technologies like ARIS

· Experience in end-to-end development of software applications from requirement analysis to system study, designing, coding, testing, documentation and implementation

· Deft at handling functions related to event management, incident management, problem management and change management

· Demonstrated expertise in handling end to end business process of the company, identifying & troubleshooting the issues occurred in the system

· Capable of working in Solution Manager sound understanding in various project management methodologies such as Agile

· Steered improvements within assigned E2E landscape and business processes

· Skilled in comprehending current business processes based on client interactions apart from collation and mapping of new user requirements

· Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills with ability to effectively adapt to rapidly changing technology and apply it to business needs in an effective manner

· Conversant with SAP ME/MM/SD/FI/PM/CS/WM/Solution Manager modules –Configuration in MM and sub-modules like LE.

· Exposure to SRM ,SNC & ARIBA–new dimension products and Hydra -MES tool.

· Well versed working with ASAP, Agile and Scrum methodologies

· Hands on experience in using Rally tool

· Working knowledge on FDA ICS ,SOX and Compliance Processes

· Test experience includes: Unit Test, Functional Test, , Integration Test ,User Acceptance test, Regression test and Volume Test

Personal Details

Date of Birth: 24th April 1979

Languages Known English, Hindi, , Kannada, Marathi

Address: #Olety Landmark Apartment
#1404, Satvik Block
Kurabarahalli Main Road, Near Subrmanya Temple

Basaveshwaranagar
Bangalore 560086

References: Will be pleased to furnish upon request

Passport No T4525815 -Active

Timeline

PM Body of Knowledge ,PMI Foundation

08-2020

Industry 4.0 & Digital Factory

12-2019

Business Process Expert -Digital Factory

Philips India Limited
03.2019 - Current

SAFe Agilest

07-2017

IT Business Analyst

Philips India Limited
03.2016 - 03.2019

SAP Material Management

12-2015

Open Group Certification

07-2015

Executive Post Graduation Certificate - Strategy Management

Indian Institute of Management
01.2015 - 12.2015

Lean Basics

10-2014

Green Belt Six Sigma

06-2012

IT Tech Lead

Philips India Limited
01.2009 - 03.2016

Bachelor of Engineering - Industrial Production

Karnataka University of Dharwad
06.1996 - 11.2000
Pramod JoshiSENIOR IT PROFESSIONAL