Avra Guha

Experience

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  IBM

  Aug 2001 - Mar 2017

  Worked as the Delivery Project Executive for a large Norway based Chemical Industry client. Responsible for IBM delivery of all services in the areas of Application Development and Application Maintenance leading a large delivery team in Europe and India. Led a large SAP Supply Chain Blueprint program. He is part of the Executive Management team reporting into the Lead Account Partner ; with key focus on Delivery Excellence, Account Growth and Client Stakeholder Management. He led various innovation initiatives e.g.. automatic incident resolution using IBM Watson. Show less

  • Complex Program Manager

    Dec 2016 - Mar 2017

  • Delivery Project Executive

    Jul 2013 - Nov 2016

  • Account Manager

    Apr 2011 - Jun 2013

  • Program Manager

    Mar 2007 - Mar 2011

  • SAP Consultant

    Aug 2001 - Feb 2007
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  Cognizant

  Apr 2017 - Mar 2020

  Practice Director - Supply Chain Execution

  Practice Lead of the Global Supply Chain Execution portfolio with 40+ clients and 230+ global team members across multiple products : SAP, Oracle, JDA, Manhattan, High Jump.Responsible for P&L, Business Development, Program and People Management across the portfolio.Delivered complex Supply Chain engagements successfully. Was instrumental in leading the practice to grow by ~70% .

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  Shell

  Apr 2020 - now

  SAP S/4 HANA Program Management - Downstream, Platform and Functions - Programme Directorate

  Portfolio Leader with delivery accountability for multiple SAP projects in Downstream IT. Building S/4 HANA Roadmap. Works closely with business leaders to ensure asset integrity, compliance and deliver business value.