VINOD KUMAR G
Engagement Manager/IT Project Manager/Scrum Master - Digital Supply Chain Transformation | Automotive
Bengaluru,Karnataka
Summary
Self-motivated Professional with total 17+ years of experience out of which 9 years in Automotive OEMs (Aftersales business Planning & Dealer Management Systems (DMS) and CRM Systems rollouts) and 8 years in IT MNCs Digital Supply Chain planning transformations programs with Kinaxis implementations and Project delivery management and Scrum Master and Client Engagement Management)
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Engagement manager
Capgemini Technology Business Services India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
07.2021 - Current
- For Global ISCT Practice Growth| Pre-Sales –, and RFP |Hiring & Onboarding new team members | Cross team collaboration |People Development & Mentoring | | Team management | Resource planning for assigning to projects |
- Participate and contribute in the new client deals/ RFIs/RFPs preparations by arranging meetings, preparing presentations, documentation
- Create a positive team environment and provide coaching and support to team members
- Track the bench onshore/offshore consultants and propose for the upcoming Kinaxis projects based on the resource rate cards
- Track the team members timesheets, utilization, conduct performance appraisal
- Support in recruiting by conducting interviews for the kinaxis skilled external resources
- Contribute to Kinaxis training capability by arranging bootcamps training on Kinaxis RapidResponse to internal SCM team members
- Onboarding the newly hired team members with providing access and login credentials, helping them to prepare one pager profile
- Analysing their core skillsets and supporting to do their role fitment to the right project based on their past work experience
- Having good collaboration within internal cross department managers for internal movement of team members to our Kinaxis practice
- Prepare management reports/presentations to present to the global team and top management team
- Participate in meetings with client and ensure good client engagements for upcoming scope of work
- Engaged partnership with Kinaxis team for the Solution exchange programs, understanding new product features & future roadmaps
- Prepare and deliver demos, presentations for users, management, and executive -level audiences.
- Built client relationships by responding to inquiries, identifying and assessing clients' needs, resolving problems, and following up with potential and existing clients.
- Delegated tasks to existing support team members and used cloud-based tools to help solve complex business issues.
- Established performance and service goals and held associates accountable for individual performance.
- Scheduled and attended meetings with clients and prospective clients as requested.
- Supervised daily operations and sales functions to maximize revenue, customer satisfaction, and employee productivity.
- Partnered with business leaders to deliver services that support company objectives and consistent with corporate values.
- Developed new employees and on-going performance assessment of current employees.
- Engaged in product training, demonstrations, consumer awareness, branding, and acquisition initiatives to raise awareness and revenues.
- Prepared sales presentations for clients showing success and credibility of products.
- Exceeded sales quotas and increased profitability through effective sales strategy and business planning.
- Resolved problems with high-profile customers to maintain relationships and increase return customer base.
- Increased profit margins by effectively controlling budget and overhead and optimizing product turns.
- Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
IT Project Delivery Manager
Capgemini Technology Business Services India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
07.2021 - Current
- IT Project Delivery Manager/Scrum Master/Business Solutions Consultant – Digital SCM Kinaxis RapidResponse Implementations
- Deep understanding of business processes in supply chain Planning – Supply, Demand, S&OP, Inventory, Capacity Constraints
- Understanding and documenting customer’s requirements by participating in workshops with functional and business owners
- Understanding of the solution development life cycle, including business requirements definition, analyse business requirements and perform Fit-Gap Analysis, review of functional specifications, design, configure, development of test plans, testing, user training, and deployment
- Knowledge of integrating Kinaxis with host ERP systems through Data Warehouses for both Inbound and Outbound Data(Closed loop)
- Preparation of Process flow diagrams, assess the As-Is client pain points of supply chain planning processes & propose Solutions using Kinaxis RR
- Prepare project plan, timelines, resources staffing, budget plan, proposals, and track scope of work(SoW),renewal of contracts
- Conduct unit testing and SIT and assist customer/business teams during UAT phase and support Go-Live and hypercare
- Prepare and Review project documentations (Solution blueprint, Business requirements documents, technical design documents, test cases, training)
- Knowledge in authoring the Kinaxis resources namely dashboards, workbooks, worksheets, alerts, filters, hierarchy, new sites addition, site filter etc
- Knowledge in Data Integration activities like co-ordinating with ETL team for inbound data to DIS RR , data source and mapping, System admin, user admin, Data admin tasks,IPK/RPK movements, configure data models, creating namespace, tolerance settings and control sets and fix data issues
- Manage Project teams (both on-site and off-shore) ensuring on-time delivery of project deliverables as per expectations
- Act as Delivery lead/Scrum master to facilitate Sprint planning, Sprint review, track the user stories in JIRA, sprint retrospective and coach developers
- Preparation of Status reports, Project plans, Activity Plans for robust project management as and when required.
- Monitored customer quality metrics and took proactive steps to implement resolutions and restore acceptable levels.
Project Manager
Nissan Digital India Pvt Ltd
Trivandrum
01.2019 - 06.2021
- For end-to-end implementation of, RapidResponse for Nissan Global team (Carflow S&OP Implementation)
- End to end successful delivery of complex projects / programs by managing scope, business benefits, timeline, budget, resources, change management & communication cadence, risk & mitigation plans, overall governance and reporting towards stakeholders
- Participate in workshops and analyze business requirements and involve IT technical team for development using AGILE methodology
- Deployed Kinaxis S&OP solution, Demand planning, Supply planning, Capacity planning (constraints)
- Support Nissan end users during UAT, provide trainings, Hypercare support post go-live
- Track the deliverables of the vendor service provider and prepare presentation with project updates, risks to top management.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Prepared and submitted project invoices for review and approval.
- Drafted project reports to identify successful outcomes, insights and future recommendations.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Developed and implemented strategic project plans to meet business objectives.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Developed project management roadmap to define project objectives, timelines and milestones.
- Led and assisted technical upgrade projects for clients by working and coordinating with consultants and developers for integrations.
- Outlined work plans, determined resources, wrote timelines, and generated initial budgets as part of project scope determination.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
Product Manager/Project Manager
Nissan Digital India Pvt Ltd
Trivandrum
01.2019 - 06.2021
- Digital Supply Chain Management Systems
- Product Development of Returnable Rack Management Systems for Nissan Parts Logistics department
- Responsible as Product manager to gather requirements & build an ROI-driven product roadmap that captures full lifecycle of the
- Product – from concept inception through maturity with close collaboration with Global Nissan Business & IS/IT teams
- Understanding of our customer’s requirements by participating in workshops with functional and business owners of the processes and documenting it
- Closely monitor the product backlog & tracking the product increment completed by technical team using JIRA and following SCRUM methodology
- Close collaboration with business team and demo the product increment of the prioritized product backlog and get feedback for continuous improvement
- Project Management for Migration of SCM systems to AWS Cloud Platform
- Responsible as a Project Manager in end-to-end implementation by preparing project schedule, work break structure, tasks and budget
- Tracking deliverables, and preparing the quotations, sending, and receiving RFQ from service providers/vendors, resource planning
- Preparing budget estimates, attend daily meetings, prepare presentations materials for securing budget approval from top management.
SCM Business & Technology Consultant
Accenture Solutions India Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
07.2014 - 01.2019
- Kinaxis Supply Chain Planning Centre of Excellence
- Kinaxis RR Demand & Supply Planning Solution Implementation for Global French based biopharmaceutical company
- Develop/ configure workbooks, Scorecards, Dashboards & Alerts in RapidResponse based on user requirements
- Developed Supplier collaboration capability to capture demand orders from buyer to supplier with order quantity & due date
- Analyze existing tables/worksheets/datasets and optimize the data that is being pushed into and out of Kinaxis RR
- Kinaxis RapidResponse S&OP Solution configuration for US based Pharma Company
- Implemented Scenario Planning capability by developing Executive Dashboard and Scorecard
- Develop/ configure workbooks, Scorecards, Dashboards & Alerts in RapidResponse based on user requirements
- Configuration of Control table changes, Data Model, Data Integration, Data Source and Mapping, IPK / RPK Packages
- Leading Kinaxis Learning & Training and Certification Practice within Global Accenture Kinaxis COE
- Arranging training bootcamps for aspiring team members who want to get cross skilled trained on Kinaxis RapidResponse
- Collaboration with Kinaxis team for procuring certification vouchers and distributing it to members of Accenture COE.
Senior IT Business Analyst / Business Consultant
Volvo IT Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
08.2012 - 07.2014
- Telematics Solutions (Connected vehicles) Implementation project for Volvo Trucks Aftermarket business teams
- Created due diligence analysis documents for DMS Project for a Volvo Construction equipment
- BMS Remedy ITSM solution implementation for Volvo Group Corporate Function.
- Applied honed problem-solving skills to analyze and resolve issues impacting business operations and goal achievement.
- Conducted interviews with key business users to collect information on business processes and user requirements.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define project objectives and criteria.
Rollout Project manager
VOLKSWAGEN GROUP SALES INDIA PVT LTD
Mumbai
10.2010 - 08.2012
- Dealer Management Systems, Dealer development department
- Prepare dealership infrastructure as per IT checklist, Communicate to dealer top management for rollout preparation
- Go to market (dealerships) and Rollout INCADEA DMS and Aftersales applications for Volkswagen dealerships across India
- Take data backup and perform Data Migration activities along with IT Team and restore it before the actual DMS rollouts
- Visit the dealer location along with service provider team and arrange for day-wise DMS training to be given to dealer staffs
- Successfully implement the DMS on the Go-Live day and get sign off from Dealer principals
- Preparing dealer reports using Reporting solution to track vehicle sales, spare parts, aftermarket revenue, manpower planning etc
Business processes and Systems Rollout Consultant
TOYOTA KIRLOSKAR PVT LIMITED
Bangalore
07.2006 - 10.2010
- Aftermarket Planning and Dealer management systems Department
- Consolidate the business requirements for the development of Centralized Dealer management systems and aftersales systems
- Go to market and rollout of Centralized Dealer Management systems at Toyota dealerships across India
- Prepare project plan, communicate with dealer staffs, preparation for IT infrastructure and provide training to dealer staffs on DMS
- Conducted requirement gathering & business analysis for development of Sales, Service, Service parts, HR Modules in DMS
- Preparing monthly dealer reports and tracking KPIs/metrics based on dealer aftermarket data collected from pan India Toyota dealerships
- Business analytics – Collection of data based on pan India dealership performance and preparing MIS reports.
Education
Advanced Management Programme For IT (e-MDP) - Information Technology For Management
Indian Institute of Management (IIMK)
Kozhikode(Calicut) 01.2022 - 10.2022
MBA - Marketing
IGNOU
New Delhi,India 07.2007 - 11.2009
B.E - Mechanical Engineering
East West Institute of Technology
Bengaluru,India 07.2002 - 04.2006
Certified Scrum Master - Agile Scrum Methodology
Scrum Alliance
USA 07.2023 - 07.2026
Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management
Project Management Institute (PMI)
USA 01.2023 - 01.2026
Kinaxis Level 1 Solution Consultant Kinaxis - undefined
Kinaxis Level 1 Integration Consultant Kinaxis - undefined
Kinaxis Application badges Kinaxis - undefined
SCM Analytics - undefined
Rutgers University
Connect Managers Program - undefined
Skills
Team Collaboration Stakeholder management Client Engagement Business analysis & requirement gathering Agile project management MS Officeundefined
Additional Information
- ACHIEVEMENTS: , Received Outstanding Contributor in delivery Award from Capgemini Received Star Performer award for successive DMS implementation across Volkswagen dealerships in India. Received Outstanding Team Achievement Award for high-performance teamwork at Toyota DMS projects. Received Outstanding performance for Excellence in Delivery and Contribution to practice growth from Capgemini.
Timeline
Certified Scrum Master - Agile Scrum Methodology
Scrum Alliance
07.2023 - 07.2026
Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management
Project Management Institute (PMI)
01.2023 - 01.2026
Advanced Management Programme For IT (e-MDP) - Information Technology For Management
Indian Institute of Management (IIMK)
01.2022 - 10.2022
Engagement manager
Capgemini Technology Business Services India Pvt Ltd
07.2021 - Current
IT Project Delivery Manager
Capgemini Technology Business Services India Pvt Ltd
07.2021 - Current
Project Manager
Nissan Digital India Pvt Ltd
01.2019 - 06.2021
Product Manager/Project Manager
Nissan Digital India Pvt Ltd
01.2019 - 06.2021
SCM Business & Technology Consultant
Accenture Solutions India Pvt Ltd
07.2014 - 01.2019
Senior IT Business Analyst / Business Consultant
Volvo IT Pvt Ltd
08.2012 - 07.2014
Rollout Project manager
VOLKSWAGEN GROUP SALES INDIA PVT LTD
10.2010 - 08.2012
MBA - Marketing
IGNOU
07.2007 - 11.2009
Business processes and Systems Rollout Consultant
TOYOTA KIRLOSKAR PVT LIMITED
07.2006 - 10.2010
B.E - Mechanical Engineering
East West Institute of Technology
07.2002 - 04.2006
Kinaxis Level 1 Solution Consultant Kinaxis - undefined
Kinaxis Level 1 Integration Consultant Kinaxis - undefined
Kinaxis Application badges Kinaxis - undefined
SCM Analytics - undefined
Rutgers University
Connect Managers Program - undefined
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