VISHAL SINHA - Senior Manager IT Projects - TATA STEEL LIMITED

Summary

Dynamic and team-oriented Senior IT Project Manager with 21 years of experience in project implementation, risk mitigation and project leadership. Innovative and driven with passion for delivering high-quality work. Accustomed to driving efficiency and effectiveness by developing, delivering and supporting strategic plans. Demonstrated skills in translating technical requirements to business solutions. Successful record of building positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Overview

21

years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager IT Projects

TATA STEEL LIMITED

Jamshedpur, India, India

07.2000 - Current

Engage with customers for establishing OFIs, convert them to projects which would result in significant cost saving / cost avoidance and bring value to the organization.
Interact with users to develop a comprehensive understanding of their requirements, analyze and determine the best solution.
Develop, initiate and execute IT projects using AJILE methodology, including managing costs, schedule and performance.
Perform activities central to the execution of projects right from requirements gathering/analysis, scoping, resources allocation, creation of technical and functional specifications, development, testing, implementation to enhancement of applications, as well as monitoring service levels.
Participate in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
Identify and drive continuous improvement activities; supervise daily management activities and issue resolution.
Use critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Developed Safety Excellence Management System and implemented in Tata Steel Ltd. India, Nat Steel. Singapore and Tata Steel Thailand
Create and execute strategic IT annual business plans for internal customers
Perform periodic internal audits of IT resources to ensure compliance with ISO 27001 standards, and share key findings in terms of non-conformities for corrective actions with the senior management.
Consolidated fragmented IT support groups of 163 resources into a single Maintenance Support Group comprising of 103 resources in Tata Steel.
Supervised and provided efficient IT support to Tata Steel users through Maintenance Support Group.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

North Maharashtra University

Skills

ERP Packages: SAP (Plant Management, CRM), Baan IVc4

Databases: Oracle, SQL Server

IT Project Management using AJILE methodology

Business Analysis & Business Process Mapping

Solution Architect

SLA management

Annual Business Plan formulation

IT Service Delivery & Change Management

Stakeholder ManagementResources ManagementProject DocumentationProblem-solving skills

Project plans

Requirements gathering

SLA Management

Accomplishments

Part of digital transformation at Tata Steel by Leading IT projects team of Shared Services division.
Managed and implemented nine projects of various size and complexities which have resulted in a saving of Rs 200 Cr for the company during years 2019 to 2021
Managed and implemented IT projects on technologies like Python, AIMMS, RPA, React, Angular and .net. Some projects were the first of their kind in India
Implemented IT solutions related to plant Shutdown Optimization and Shutdown Execution(STOP4) which are integrated with SAP PM

Quote

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit

Additional Information

High-impact and results-driven IT professional with over 20 years of extensive experience in the design, development, testing and deployment of IT Systems of various sizes, complexities and platforms, including 10+ years’ experience in implementing and maintaining ERPs (SAP PM and BAAN IVc4)
Strong technical depth, business acumen and leadership skills with excellent domain knowledge of the manufacturing industry (steel industry)
Proven track record of managing large-scale IT projects for international clients such as NatSteel, Singapore and Tata Steel (Thailand) Plc., in an onsite/offshore delivery model by collaborating with clients, capturing and documenting complex business process flows, translating them into functional specifications and business case documents, and with development and testing teams to design, test and implement IT solutions
A keen practitioner of project management lifecycle, exhibiting a high degree of analytical and problem-solving skills imperative to critically analyze business requirements and align them with technology needs
Strong project management and team-working skills to be able to guide, mentor teams in various phases of project lifecycle, as well as manage competing priorities across multiple projects simultaneously
Strong ability to prepare and maintain realistic project plans including risk, quality and communication plans, interact with project teams of varying sizes, clients and key stakeholders for developing project schedules and deliverables
Highly effective communication, presentation and facilitation skills and ability to build effective relationships with key stakeholders like internal and external customers

Timeline

Senior Manager IT Projects

TATA STEEL LIMITED

07.2000 - Current

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

North Maharashtra University