Santhosh Krishna Devarahalli Varadaraju
Bengaluru
Summary
I am an experienced Program Management SAP/S4 HANA and Next Gen ERP Solution professional with over 18 years in the IT domain, specializing in Supply Chain and Procurement. My professional journey involves leading innovative projects at Shell, SAP, and CapGemini where I efficiently manage cross-functional teams, implement cutting-edge technologies, and drive significant cost savings. My strong background in Agile methodologies and my passion for improving operational efficiency make me an asset to any organization seeking impactful product management. PMP and PMI-ACP and SAP S/4 certified Activate Project Manager
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager- Program & Delivery SAP S4 HANA
Shell
Bangalore, India
10.2022 - Current
- Enterprise SAP Program Management with vast experience in S/4HANA transformations. Skilled in governance, team orchestration, and stakeholder alignment, ensuring successful outcomes in complex global SAP frameworks and complex landscapes TCV- $10m, Team Size-180
- Led enterprise-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation programs, aligning migration strategies with executive sponsors and business leadership.
- Owned end-to-end program accountability, governing demand intake, release scope, sequencing, and multi-workstream delivery.
- Managed program budgets, forecasts, and burn rates, ensuring delivery within approved funding and business cases.
- Directed full program lifecycle including planning, milestone tracking, and release readiness to ensure cohesive execution.
- Orchestrated across business, IT, and delivery partners, maintaining cost control and cohesive execution.
- Established Agile delivery models, driving cross-team dependency management and predictable release outcomes.
- Managed multi-vendor delivery models, overseeing capacity planning, performance, and compliance with contracts.
- Led executive-level governance and SteerCo reporting, providing transparent visibility into progress, risks, financials, and mitigation actions.
- Owned program-level RAID and change control, assessing financial and delivery impact of scope changes and driving informed decision-making.
- Drove delivery predictability and value realization, maintaining strong planned vs. actual performance with minimal deviation and agreed corrective actions.
- Led cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategic initiatives enhancing operational efficiency.
- Oversaw project management processes, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and compliance standards.
- Mentored senior staff, fostering professional development and knowledge sharing within the organization.
Program Manager | GameChanger Labs
Shell
United Kingdom, India
05.2020 - 09.2022
- Shell India, involved in program management and delivery of New technologies AI/ML, Robotic solution for SAP ECC/ S/4 HANA. TCV-$ 2.8M. Team Size-45
- Spearheaded SAP Field Service Management deployment and collaborated with the SAP Co-Innovation team for sustainable solutions, integrating them with SAP S/4 HANA.
- Managed testing and deployment of over 36 business ideas, scaling 4 to production and handling a $2.8 million spend, while presenting value propositions to the change board.
- Led innovation initiatives in the Digital Game Changer Lab and oversaw 40+ business ideation processes using next-gen IT tools, enhancing efficiency and integration within Shell’s IT architecture. Salesforce.com, ServiceNow, SAP Ariba, Monday.com, Creactives, Vintelligence, Tricentis, alteryx, SAP Enable Now, Shell Go Plus- Rewards Program
- Facilitated stakeholder meetings to ensure alignment on project objectives and progress.
- Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.
- Facilitated workshops and conducted one-on-one training to educate team members.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
- Fostered Agile mindset adoption among vendors and stakeholders to enhance process efficiency.
- Implemented the Contracts and Procurement and Supply Chain Digital solution for Shell Oman, securing recognition with the best CIPS Award European chapter and Best AI Enhanced Vehicle Safety Inspections accolades.
- Implemented award winning Supplier Performance and Supplier onboarding via Salesforce platform. CIPS European nomination.
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.
- Streamlined project workflows, enhancing efficiency and reducing operational delays.
Senior Project Manager | SAP Ariba
Shell
Bengaluru, India
10.2016 - 04.2020
- Involved in managing projects within the IT domain focused on procurement. 2 Full Cycle implementation
- Involved in Supplier selection for Digital procurement initiative in 2016 for Shell.
- Implemented the Ariba Upstream Solution (Sourcing, Contracts, Supplier Life Cycle Performance) and Downstream Suite (P2P, Catalogue).
- Successfully managed the implementation of Access Management tool and the SSIS interface build for SAP Ariba users.
- Migrated 12K documents into SAP Ariba tool using the BizTalk interface.
- Worked with Business Analysts to assess new releases and enhancements from SAP Ariba.
- Increased Sourcing efficiency by {20%} by leading CMCP decommissioning and data migration projects.
- Successfully migrated 2500+ Catalogues resulting in $800m savings for In-direct purchases otherwise would have been purchased Ad-hoc.
- Successfully onboarded 16k users to SAP Ariba solution resulted in digital procurement footprints.
- Won multiple accolades for successful Go-Live of SAP Ariba in Shell.
Customer Engagement Senior Consultant
Capgemini
Bengaluru, India
08.2014 - 09.2016
- Worked in product development and customer engagement within various industries
- Improved client retention by 15%, enhancing business development strategies and refining RFx presentations for 10 key accounts.
- Developed comprehensive project plans, ensuring alignment with client objectives and timelines.
- Managed a team size of close to 200, delivering new businesses worth $ 8.5m in 2 years.
- Worked as the Customer Success Manager for Agri client in US driving new business and adding 4 accounts through strong references.
- Led cross-functional teams to design and implement strategic solutions for client challenges.
- Developed comprehensive project plans, ensuring alignment with client objectives and timelines
Senior Consultant - Design Engineering
SAP
Bengaluru, India
02.2012 - 08.2014
- Served as Senior Consultant in Design Engineering with a focus on customer adoption
- Increased strategic sourcing efficiency by 25% by developing solutions in the SAP Ariba Innovation Lab.
- Managed over 50 deployments for NAMER and APAC clients.
- Small-Scale Solution like Ariba Start Sourcing, Ariba Discovery was innovated as part of the SAP Ariba Innovation Lab.
- Go to Market support and worked closely with Marketing and Pre-Sales solutions teams.
- Involved in RFx process and presenting to high-value SAP clients.
Commodity Buyer
i-GATE
Bengaluru, India
09.2009 - 11.2010
- Worked as a Commodity Buyer for major clients in the medical equipment sector
- Managed vendor relationships across America, Europe, and APAC.
- Improved reporting efficiency by 15% by ensuring compliance with procurement processes and maintaining accurate reports.
Purchase Associate Trainee
Machine Tool Engineering - Ingersoll-Rand
Bengaluru, India
09.2007 - 08.2009
- Trainee in purchase associate role for multiple clients, Deployed at Ingersoll Rand
- Increased order accuracy by 15% by evaluating material requirements and managing purchase orders.
- Improved financial efficiency by resolving 95% of vendor invoice queries, enhancing the processing of 200k invoices monthly.
Education
MBA - IT Strategy and Planning
SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)
Mumbai, India12-2022
MSc - Marketing Communication
Bengaluru City University
Bangalore, India06-2007
PG Diploma - Management (International Business Operations)
Indira Gandhi National Open University
New Delhi, India06-2009
Master - Entrepreneurship
Indira Gandhi National Open University
India12-2025
Bachelors - Journalism and Marketing
Bengaluru City University
Bangalore, India04-2005
Skills
- Skill Keywords
- SAP S/4 HANA
- Ariba
- PoC
- PoT
- NLP
- Virtual Reality
- IoT
- Python
- HANA
- ERP
- Agile
- FIORI
- PMI-ACP
- SSIS
- SAP Ariba
- BizTalk
- Web Forms
- EPC
- SharePoint
- Salesforce
- Databricks
- Azure
- AWS
- Alteryx
- Pre-Sales
- RFQ
- RFI
- TOGAF
- Scrum
- PMP
- PMI
- Six Sigma
- SAP MM
- SAP EWM
- SAP Field Logistics
- Supply Chain Management
- Oil&Gas
- Manufacturing
- Food & Hospitality
- SAP my planner
- Oil & Gas
- Mondaycom
- AI&ML
- Azure DevOps
- Salesforce
- ServiceNow
Accomplishments
- Recognition for SAP Ariba implementation Shell Awarded multiple recognitions for successful project implementations and significant contributions to improving business processes
- VP CIO Award for SAP FSM implementation Recognized for reaching significant milestones and completing critical projects successfully
- SVP CIO Award for HSSE Product Innovation. Awarded the best product innovation aimed at saving lives at work.
- CIPS Award-winning Product Solution for Safety CIPS nominated and winning innovation solution for HSSE.
- CIPS Award for implementing the best supplier performance and onboarding tool using Salesforce.
Interests
Reading, Running/Triathlon, Community Teach backs, Swimming
Certification
- PMP: Project Management Professional, PMI-USA Valid Until 2027
- PMI-ACP: Agile Certified Practitioner, PMI-USA Valid Until 2027
- SAP Activate Project Manager Valid Until 2027
- SAP Activate Cloud Solution Project Manager Valid Until 2027
- CSPO: Certified Scrum Project Owner Valid until 2028
- CSM: Certified Scrum Master Valid until 2028
- PSM: Professional Scrum Master Valid until 2030
- PSPO: Professional Scrum Product Owner Valid 2028
- TOGAF 9
- Six Sigma Yellow and Green Belt certified
- Microsoft Azure
- Microsoft
LANGUAGES
English Native
Kannada Proficient
Tamil Advanced
Hindi Proficient
Timeline
Senior Manager- Program & Delivery SAP S4 HANA
Shell
10.2022 - Current
Program Manager | GameChanger Labs
Shell
05.2020 - 09.2022
Senior Project Manager | SAP Ariba
Shell
10.2016 - 04.2020
Customer Engagement Senior Consultant
Capgemini
08.2014 - 09.2016
Senior Consultant - Design Engineering
SAP
02.2012 - 08.2014
Commodity Buyer
i-GATE
09.2009 - 11.2010
Purchase Associate Trainee
Machine Tool Engineering - Ingersoll-Rand
09.2007 - 08.2009
Bachelors - Journalism and Marketing
Bengaluru City University
PG Diploma - Management (International Business Operations)
Indira Gandhi National Open University
MSc - Marketing Communication
Bengaluru City University
MBA - IT Strategy and Planning
SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)
Master - Entrepreneurship
Indira Gandhi National Open University
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Brooks Running Ambassador Brooks Running 03/2021 - 04/2024 Bengaluru, India Running
- Increased runner outreach by {25%} through strategic engagement campaigns in Bengaluru.
- Increased awareness by {30%} by promoting technical aspects of running to a targeted audience.