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Sekhar Seshadri B

Summary

A passionate functional and technical consultant Results-oriented Program / Engagement Manager specializing in Technology, Cloud Solutions, ERP, Mergers and Acquisitions and operations. Adept at leading large-scale programs, integration, and transformations. Demonstrated expertise in managing diverse platforms and products, driving planning, delivery, and service transition.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Manager

Tata Consultancy Services
4 2015 - Current

Delivery Manager/Solution Architect

Thomson Reuters
06.2008 - 03.2015

Technical Architect

Thomson Financials
11.2004 - 05.2008

Senior System Analyst

IBM Global Services
05.2000 - 10.2004

System Analyst

Sonata Software Ltd
01.1998 - 04.2000

Education

Master in Computer Application -

BMS College of Engineering

Executive Program 'Merger and Acquisitions – Valuate structure, negotiate and manage' - undefined

Imperial College of Business

Skills

    Thorough understading of SAP ERP business capabilities, migration or conversion of ECC to S/4 HANA digital core Managed large complex program including SAP separation succesfully

    Very good understanding of HRO workflows, SAP SFS technical implementation knowledge for various HRO business functions

    Thorough knowledge on Data center rationalization strategy and execution

    Service Transition and Support with ITIL process, Service Now ITSM

    Working knowledge of JIRA

    Very good understanding of AWS cloud, Agile Methodology and Devops

    Expertise in RFP/RFI, SLA, SoW preparation and presentation

    Over 23 years of experience in large scale transformation business and technology development programs

    Mergers and Acquisitions

    Work experience in various industries , Financial Services, Media, Domestic Consumer, Lifesciences, Logistics

    Expertise in Merger and Acquistion deal Day 1 readiness, Technical Due dilligence, TSA exit Program road map Planning and execution

    Application Portfolio Rationalization involves Assessing the IT landscape and prioritizing the roadmap for the integration and separation with preparing target operating model

    Large and complex Program management, portfolio management

    Commitment to objectives and understanding the big picture

    Accomplishments

    • ERP Migration: Successfully managed Programs migrating SAP ECC to S/4 HANA Digital core and large set of Non-SAP application data for Thomson Reuters to Refinitiv carve-out.
    • Transformation Programs : Managed large transformational programs for Thomson Reuters/Refinitiv migrating from Legacy platforms to cloud/next gen architecture
    • Application Portfolio Rationalization: Systematically assessed the IT portfolio of Thomson Reuters and provided the roadmap for the target IT landscape providing opportunity in saving the cost and maximizing the efficiency. Implemented the transformation programs for the carve-out for 42 platforms
    • Data Center Rationalization: Managed the largest virtualization and Data centre rationalization program from strategy to successful execution for 4000 servers and down the sites from 16 to 7 sites. The target of 80% virtualization achieved
    • Separation: Designed the strategy for the data migration of Philips to Versuni separation program for SAP ECC to S/4HANA
    • Managed Knowledge Transition: Managed the planning of the knowledge transition for Refinitiv's critical platform ELEKTRON / Reuters Data Platform Tools to TCS and executed the successful transition, continue the Delivery and support of the Applications/ Infra/ platforms from TCS with SLAs
    • Entitlement Platforms: Managed the Delivery and support of Thomson Financial/ Thomson Reuters Entitlement systems consists of Identify and access management and subscription details for the Organization flagship products Thomson ONE/ Thomson IB/ Thomson Research through ATHENA/ ESERVER/ GUARDIAN integrated with SAP Billing systems and the fullfillment details integrated with SFDC through Order processing
    • Achieved [Result] by introducing [Software] for [Type] tasks.
    • Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
    • Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].

    Timeline

    Delivery Manager/Solution Architect

    Thomson Reuters
    06.2008 - 03.2015

    Technical Architect

    Thomson Financials
    11.2004 - 05.2008

    Senior System Analyst

    IBM Global Services
    05.2000 - 10.2004

    System Analyst

    Sonata Software Ltd
    01.1998 - 04.2000

    Program Manager

    Tata Consultancy Services
    4 2015 - Current

    Master in Computer Application -

    BMS College of Engineering

    Executive Program 'Merger and Acquisitions – Valuate structure, negotiate and manage' - undefined

    Imperial College of Business
    Sekhar Seshadri B