Venus Mehta

Global leader of Cummins’ Enterprise Software Asset Management program, accountable for the entire $100M+ software portfolio and cost optimization across 75K+ employees, 80K end-user devices, and 27K servers spanning global legal entities. Elevated SAM from a compliance-oriented function to a CIO-recognized enterprise cost optimization engine, embedding governance into financial controls, and delivering multi-million-dollar impact.

• Delivered over $30 million in annualized savings and avoidance through reclamation, vendor negotiations, contract optimization, and proactive audit defense.

• Directed IT integration and portfolio consolidation for 16+ M&A deals, leading due diligence, contract harmonization, and onboarding of acquired entities.

• Revitalized a failing SAM program by restructuring the global team, instilling a value-driven mindset, and coaching leadership and stakeholders — improving compliance, data accuracy, and financial forecasting.

Embedded SAM governance into Cummins’ financial control framework in partnership with CIO leadership and Internal Audit, ensuring audit-ready reporting and predictive OPEX/CAPEX insights.

Enabled faster, data-driven decisions by deploying analytics dashboards and KPIs into executive reviews, reducing decision latency in licensing and vendor negotiations.

Directed Cummins’ enterprise talent management technology portfolio, aligning HR IT strategy with CHRO priorities, and enabling global workforce transformation across recruitment, onboarding, learning, and performance management.

• Modernized global HR platforms by migrating talent systems to Oracle HCM Cloud, integrating CoreHR, Payroll, and Performance/Succession, to improve employee experience and system resilience.

• Optimized HR technology investment decisions by conducting TCO/ROI analysis, shaping multi-year roadmaps, and advising CHRO leadership on digital HR transformation.

Enhanced global talent acquisition capabilities through LinkedIn and RPO integrations, advanced recruitment analytics, and modernization of the Cummins Career Site — strengthening the employer brand and candidate pipeline.

• Strengthened HR governance and compliance by implementing enterprise-wide solutions that embedded EEOC, GDPR, and SOX requirements across global HR processes.

Led global support and operations for Cummins’ HR technology portfolio, overseeing 150+ HR systems across regions, and embedding ITIL-based service delivery standards. Partnered with Legal and Compliance to strengthen governance, data protection, and regulatory alignment, while driving cost reduction and operational resilience.

• Consolidated decentralized HR applications into a unified global portfolio, delivering year-over-year cost reductions while enhancing service delivery and SLA performance.

• Established a global GDPR-compliant HR data governance framework in partnership with Legal/Compliance, ensuring regulatory readiness across diverse HR systems.

• Improved operational resilience by integrating HR technologies with standardized ITIL processes, KPIs, and escalation pathways, creating consistent global service management.

Strengthened governance and accountability by introducing portfolio-wide policies, metrics, and performance dashboards, enabling leadership visibility and decision-making.

Directed HR technology integration for 16 newly acquired distributors across North America and Canada, aligning IT systems, processes, and compliance requirements with Cummins’ global HR standards. Partnered with the CHRO and IT leadership to ensure seamless workforce onboarding, data governance, and financial alignment during rapid expansion.

• Led technology evaluation and integration of HR systems for acquired entities, addressing compliance, security, and process alignment risks.

Onboarded over 10,000 employees by designing and executing a technical migration to corporate HR applications and processes, ensuring business continuity.

• Built automated data conversion for key HR attributes, reducing onboarding timelines from 8 months to 2 months, while improving data quality and security.

Presented project reviews and financial impact to the CHRO and IT leadership, aligning technology integration with the M&A roadmap and organizational strategy.

Led global service management transformation initiatives to improve field operations, technician productivity, and customer experience across North America and Canada. Partnered with business leaders to standardize processes, introduce automation, and embed Six Sigma practices into service delivery.

Delivered a Six Sigma Black Belt project to select and implement FieldAware scheduling automation, reducing scheduling delays, and significantly improving technician productivity.

• Integrated warranty systems with service operations, enabling real-time planning, pricing, and invoicing — reducing paperwork, cycle times, and boosting customer satisfaction.

• Directed global change management, training, and adoption for over 5,000 field technicians and managers, ensuring alignment with ITIL service standards and process improvements.

Led ERP implementation for Cummins’ Distribution Business, driving the transformation of core processes, including quote-to-cash, order-to-invoice, pricing, and manufacturing. Partnered with business leaders and global IT to standardize processes across regions, improve operational efficiency, and support the enterprise growth strategy.

• Directed Oracle EBS 12i rollout across multiple regions, covering order management, pricing, project sales, inventory, and manufacturing.

• Led full ERP lifecycle activities, including requirements gathering, fit-gap analysis, solution design, configuration, testing, data conversion, cutover, and go-live execution.

• Coordinated 20+ global workstreams, aligning vendor deliverables and business stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery of program milestones.

Partnered with business executives and IT leaders to align ERP capabilities with strategic goals, strengthening finance and operations visibility across the enterprise.

• Directed ERP and CRM integration, enabling real-time data flow and faster decision-making.

Engineered Oracle EBS and CRM On-Demand integration, delivering critical enterprise visibility.

• Oversaw governance, executive reporting, and SOWs to ensure profitability and client trust.

• Led multi-region ERP implementations across order-to-cash, procurement, and manufacturing.

• Directed solution design, fit-gap analysis, and ERP rollouts aligned to enterprise priorities.

• Partnered with client executives to align ERP with enterprise strategy and value realization.

• Mentored global delivery teams to drive cross-regional collaboration and capability uplift.