Vinod S

Experience

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  Aon Hewitt

  Oct 2000 - Aug 2011

  - Appointed as the Functional Expert for building SEA Payroll Platform entailing Requirement Gathering, Logic Building, Documentation, System Design and Project Planning- Steered efforts in enhancing the current application for zero manual intervention- Monitored Developer Progress (team of 12 with dotted reporting line) against requirements and design documents- Administered resources and allocation within the project including testing, implementation and schedule of deliverables- Exhibited leadership skills in training Technical Team on the domain and logic- Extended technical/global support to the team in China in client migration Show less - Ensured complete delivery & client satisfaction – with a team of 20 & people base of 10000+ employees across 30 databases- Managed associate engagement (work on long-term people initiatives) and Six conversations- Led process improvement initiatives through automating the processes & providing tools for error-free reporting & receivable initiative for on time collection & maintain constant DSO- Controlled P&L, Cross-selling, MIS and service level agreements- Performed on-going audit to ensure adherence to all established processes, procedures & documentation- Identified possibilities of service expansion & prepared proposals- Felicitated with the “Sweepstakes” Award 2005 Show less - Managed a team of five associates for Payroll Administration processes for prominent clientele including Philips, Heinz, General Motors- Participated in the planning and executing of the Monthly Payroll Cycle for the client- Monitored Quality Assurance of Client Reports and ensuring adherence to ISO Standards- Prepared monthly MIS reports as well as First Level Documentation for all Clients- Ensured improvement through Process Re-engineering, Driving the Mandatory Practices, Best Practice Process / Workflow Implementation of Clients and Logistics & Resource Planning- Managed performance appraisals for the team and adhered to the interdepartmental (BD, IT, Operations) requirements- Trained new recruits & existing associates on the process flow, software package and Systematic Work Flow- Provided presentation to clients as part of the business development requirement Show less - Participated in end-to-end project management entailing software improvements & enhancements, new application design & documentation, training and troubleshooting- Designed new modules and interfaces for external client (Provided market driven value additions to the customers) - Managed Overseas Assignment (HRM Project) namely HR Consulting Assignment at Europe for LG Philips Displays which covered plants in Holland, UK, France & Germany- Provided consultancy services to Hewitt Amsterdam for optimizing the HR Processes for LG Philips Displays leading them towards Shared Services- Ensured reduced HR Administration costs across Europe; managed HR Technology investments covering areas including Recruitment, Payroll, and Compensation & Benefits- Administered Europe Process through detailed planning, identifying areas of Re-engineering & Harmonization, Process Mapping, Facilitation of Harmonization Workshops as well as Analysis & Result Presentation- Monitored HR consolidation & harmonization steps at the site / country level- Implemented planning & costing for possible move to HRCSU (Human Resource Central Support Unit).- Recognized as the ‘Hewitt Star’ for the year 2004- Implemented Arrear Module with “zero defects”, which reduced the TAT of payroll processing from 5 to 3.5 days- Designed and implemented income-tax calculator on employee self-service Show less - Evaluated reporting requirements, report customizations and re-engineering recommendation.- Communicated with the client after business development, single point interface, intact responsibility (Client Ownership), and relationship building for smooth operation.- Created masters, built formulas, performed client input variation study- Managed process flow, regulatory audit reports, client understanding manuals, handover documents, and PowerPoint presentations.- Ensured best knowledge transfer to operations, provided presentation to the Operations Manager, Team Leader & Executive Show less

  • Project Manager (Business Analysis) - IT

    Jan 2006 - Aug 2011

  • Client Delivery Manager

    Apr 2005 - Dec 2005

  • Team Leader – Outsourcing

    Aug 2004 - Mar 2005

  • Assistant Manager - Program Office

    Apr 2003 - Jul 2004

  • Assistant Manager – Migration

    Apr 2002 - Mar 2003

  • Associate - Migration

    Oct 2000 - Mar 2002
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  Infosys BPO

  Sept 2011 - Aug 2012

  Senior Consultant - Solution Design

  - Reported to the Head Solution Design HRO- Worked on pre-sales activities along with sales & marketing team and designed go-to-market strategies- Created end-to-end HR solutions for global clients, after a thorough understanding of as-is processes by interviewing HR resources across different geographies- Devised collaborative capabilities by initiating conversations with prospective alliance partners across multiple geographies- Provided expert opinion for RFP responses and preparing presentations for varied requirements- Performed due-diligence, preparing transition plans with appropriate pricing, leading operations Show less

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  Oracle

  Sept 2012 - Aug 2022

  - Exhibiting leadership skills in leading a team of 6 Product Managers | 3 product lines | Geographies spanning JAPAC, EMEA, and US clientele- Establishing product development strategy in collaboration with stakeholders from an engineering perspective- Defining industry solutions through ideation, conceptualization and detailing to identify efficiencies/alternatives- Facilitating requirement scoping, evaluating design/alternatives, resolving issues and improving process/performance - Mapping clients’ requirements through gap analysis; analyzing workflow to design solutions spanning proof of concept, presentation, product design and development (proto builds) and physical testing- Developing project plans, estimating time requirements, establishing deadlines, monitoring milestones, tracking project lifecycle, reporting issues that impact project progress to both client & top management- Outlining project requirements, scope, goals, cost, deliverables, and sign-off from key stakeholders- Ensuring that all technical and design risks are identified and appropriately managed to meet project requirements- Devising high quality Product Management capabilities within the team for effective value creation- Fostering relationships with global customers- Monitoring large developments throughout SDLC for customers across geographies (e.g., the statutory reporting “STP” for Australia)- Creating impactful presentations providing product development insights to customers- Liaising with cross-functional teams (Development, QA, Documentation, Support, Release Management, Product Strategy, Sales), and with other competing product teams within the organization- Administering innovation initiative within the organization for enhancing participation and the quality of ideas & designs presented by various teams Show less - Exhibiting leadership skills in leading a team of 6 Product Managers | 3 product lines | Geographies spanning JAPAC, EMEA, and US clientele- Defining industry solutions through ideation, conceptualization and detailing to identify efficiencies/alternatives- Facilitating requirement scoping, evaluating design/alternatives, resolving issues and improving process/performance - Mapping clients’ requirements through gap analysis; analyzing workflow to design solutions spanning proof of concept, presentation, product design and development (proto builds) and physical testing- Developing project plans, estimating time requirements, establishing deadlines, monitoring milestones, tracking project lifecycle, reporting issues that impact project progress to both client & top management- Outlining project requirements, scope, goals, deliverables, and sign-off from key stakeholders- Ensuring that all technical and design risks are identified and appropriately managed to meet project requirements- Devising high quality Product Management capabilities within the team for effective value creation- Fostering relationships with global customers- Monitoring large developments throughout SDLC for customers across geographies (e.g., the statutory reporting “STP” for Australia)- Creating impactful presentations providing product development insights to customers- Liaising with cross-functional teams (Development, QA, Documentation, Support, Release Management, Product Strategy, Sales), and with other competing product teams within the organization- Administering innovation initiative within the organization for enhancing participation and the quality of ideas & designs presented by various teams- Owned product roadmap for the product line, while, communicating the product strategy and functionality- Performed market research & specified requirements supported by frequent discussion with client facing teams, conducting and leading Customer Focus Group meetings Show less

  • Senior Manager of Product Management

    Nov 2020 - Aug 2022

  • Senior Principal Product Manager

    Dec 2016 - Aug 2022

  • Principal Product Manager

    Sept 2012 - Aug 2022