Vijayakumar A J

Experience

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  SE Technologies

  Nov 1995 - Aug 1996

  Software Engineer

  In this company, imparted the training in BAAN – Sales and Distribution Module. Moved to PowerBuilder/Oracle projects and skilled in the understanding of sales and distribution process.

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  Ramco Systems

  Aug 1996 - Apr 1997

  Sr. Systems Engineer in Ramco systems

  Imparted the training in VC++/SQL Server and played a customized role in executing ERP package duringimplementation and roll outs and sound understanding of sales and distribution domain here.

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  Wintrack Systems Private Limited

  Apr 1997 - Nov 1999

  Project Leader in Wintrack systems private limited

  Played a key role as project leader in all domestic projects. Dexterously handled multiple projects with multiple domains. Acted as key resources and lot of technical solutions implemented in PowerBuilder and Oracle platform.

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  Groupe Expert (EC Business Consulting private Limited)

  Dec 1999 - Jul 2000

  Project Leader in Groupe Expert

  Holds the credit of travelling to Brussels (HQ of EC Business consulting) and done the requirements gathering and analysis for the re-engineering project.

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  Sony India Software Center

  Aug 2000 - Feb 2012

  Program Manager

  Key Achievements• Played a key role in closing 600+ issues within 4 weeks after go-live of Big Bang Treasury system implementation and stabilized the support within 8 weeks.• Lead the role of ‘Audit Coordinator’ in implementing and adhering the SOX audit compliance for all IT projects of Sony Global Treasury in 6 months (along with additional delivery role).• Contributed to key strategic initiations such as VMO, Delivery, Testing COE, Feasibility of BPO operations etc.• After taking over the project as PM, Transitioned the complete project based out in ASPAC region from on-site offshore model to completely offshore with in 2 quarters.Role and Responsibilities• Performed various roles such as Program Manager, Project Manager, Solution Architect, Project Lead, Sr. Developer, Appraisal Team Member in CMMi Implementation etc.• Project Management for various projects in Sales & Distribution, Supply Chain Management and Treasury domains for ASPAC Division of Sony sister companies and Global Treasury services. Show less

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  Birlasoft

  Nov 2013 - now

  Associate Program Director

  Key Achievements• In a given financial year, successful in increasing the size and revenue (50K to 1 MUSD and team size from 4 to 25) for Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices engagement in Birlasoft.• In Birlasoft, executed a Competitor Analytics program for J&J Medical devices within 12 months, which was earlier planned as 30 months engagement by another vendor.• In KPIT worked on the initiative of “Setting of Data Visualization COE” and achieved in 3 months.• In KPIT, within 2 months of taken over the J&J Project, retained the declining engagement through building trust, Improving KPIs around customer service and managed customer expectation. Regained the business for 4 years from there on.• Increased profit margin by 5% for 4 key projects, by focusing on the parameters such as delivery methodology, controlling scope creep, resource utilization etc.Role and Responsibilities• Playing role of Delivery manager & Program Manager in Data & Analytics Practice.• End-to-end technical implementations, upgrades and migrations of BI, Data Science, Data Analytics and Data Engineering projects.• Build, develop and guide high-performing talent. Define a long-term talent strategy cutting across technology. Provide supervision, mentoring and development opportunities for the team.• Managing Multiple Programs in Life Sciences vertical.• Client Interaction and helping them in building various delivery models and frameworks. Show less