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Dr. Prasad G. Akerkar PMP, PhD

Dr. Prasad G. Akerkar PMP, PhD

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Project and Change Enablement Consultant

  • Education

    • V.J.T.I, Mumbai

      1982 - 1986
      B.E. - Electrical Engineering

    • D.G Ruparel College

      1980 - 1982
      HSC Science

      Activities and Societies: Sports

    • Balmohan Vidyamandir

      1971 - 1980
      S.S.C.

    • Indira Gandhi National Open University

      1991 - 1994
      M.B.A. - Marketing Management

    • Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education

      2014 - 2019
      Ph.D. - Management

      Activities and Societies: Training and Learning effectiveness for Business Results in Indian Information Technology organisations.

    • Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies

      1994 - 1997
      MBA - Financial Management

  • Experience

    • Siemens

      Jun 1986 - Apr 1989
      Production Planner

      Job involved Process Planning, Production Planning and Facility Planning for Electrical and Electronic Products and Services

    • Voltas Limited - Mumbai

      Apr 1990 - Mar 1994
      Industrial Engineer

      Led Industrial Engineering group for process re-engineering such as flexible & cost-effective processes, impactful accelerated processes for delivering expected quality and quantity, managed manufacturing functions & projects for switchgear assembly and paneling.

    • ICICI Ltd.

      Apr 1994 - Mar 1998
      Deputy Manager - Project Finance

      Managed multiple large deals of project financing for diverse projects in Engineering, Textile, Food Sector etc., handled key accounts, carried out financial re-engineering, marketed financial products like bonds & NCDs. Resolved sick & weak cases in BIFR and AAIFR for their logical conclusion

    • Fujitsu (Rapidigm )

      Apr 1999 - Feb 2002
      Sr. SAP Consultant

      SAP Consulting in US for implementation and upgrade projects in SAP Logistics & Supply Chain Management domain.

    • Tata Consultancy Services

      Feb 2002 - Feb 2004
      Program Manager

      Program Manager, Engagement Manager, Project Manager for various International projects in SAP environment.

    • L&T Infotech

      Mar 2004 - Jul 2017

      Corporate Head - Learning & Development;responsible for developing Learning Strategy & Experience, Learning Structure & Processes, Competency Development and Capability building in Leadership, Business Process Management, Technology and Functional Domain across the Organisation. Currently focusing on Training Effectiveness for Business Efficacy and leveraging Learning & Development for Business Excellence through Sustainable Profitable Growth. Practice Head - Project and Change Management, Head - PMO, Transition Manager and Delivery Manager for diverse SAP ERP engagements and projects across the globe, delivered customer value and business value during key transformational change adoptions.

      • Global Head - Learning & Development

        Aug 2013 - Jul 2017

      • Practice Head - Project & Change Management

        Mar 2004 - Jul 2013

    • Independent Consultant

      Aug 2017 - now
      Project and Change Enablement Consultant

      Provide strategic value to global clients for delivering projects effectively and efficiently.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Climate 21 - Business Success with Climate Action (OpenSAP)

      SAP
      Feb 2021

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dr. Prasad G. Akerkar PMP, PhD
      Asia Training & Development Excellence Award, Global T&D Award World HRD Congress Aug 2014 Awards from World HRD Congress at Singapore for " Employee Connect for Training Needs", Global T&D Award at Mauritius for "Best Training Programs at South Africa", Asia T&D award, Mumbai for " Best Fresher Induction Program" and " Employee Brand Award", Best Paper Award at Asia Pacific Conference on Business Research , PMI India etc.