Umesh Vashishta

Profile Synopsis

Summary: Umesh Vashishta, Electronics & Tele-communication Engineer with above 29+ years experience in the field of e-Solutions, Business Process Reengineering, Enterprise Resource Planning (SAP) Practices, Application Software / System Design & Development in higher as well as lower level languages, Network management, Computer Maintenance, Product development & Marketing with leading IT organizations in Computer Industry & Lead Role Player in Deploying IT Strategy in end-user Industry verticals like Cement, Steel & Real Estate / Construction industry in association a few Big 5 Business Consulting associates like A.F. Ferguson, KPMG, Anderson Consulting & Accenture..

What do I have to offer (Haves): A IT professional with 29+ years of experience in Business Technology Planning & Systems Management, Strategic IT Planning, Network & Telco Infrastructure Planning, ERP (SAP, Navision, In4SuiteRE) Operations & Development, Resource Management, Data Centr.

What do I seek (Wants):  Strategic Leadrship with IT as Line Function leading to Transformation from Functional Responsibility to Process Accountability..

Umesh Vashishta's Profile Overview

Current Company Chief Information Officer - Group Vice President-IT at Unitech Limited
Industry : Real Estate
Department: Technology, from Mar 2005 till now

Job Description : A IT professional with 30+ years of experience in Business Technology Planning & Systems Management, Strategic IT Planning, Network & Telco Infrastructure Planning, ERP (SAP, Navision, In4SuiteRE) Operations & Development, Resource Management, Data Centre Operations, Process Re-Engineering, ISO 27001 Management, Organizational Transformations through Process Innovations, Applications Development (SDLC), Project Management & Team Leadership Developmental Roles and Industry specific expertise.
Excellent inter-personal, people, and managerial skills, along with effective organizational skills and a strong, self-motivated work ethic.
Initiatives rooted in Infrastructure Management; Align IT vision with business needs; Solution requirements for large mission critical systems at an Enterprise level with exposure to legacy, client-server, object-oriented, Web and E-commerce and Internet/Intranet based technologies; Provide support for systems residing in distributed and remote environments. Project Planning; IT Audit checks; Logistics & Resource Planning/Execution; Full cycle implementation of SAP ECC 6 (PS/FICO/MM/SD/SRM/ESS); Handled projects on Data Security, Data Warehousing, Data Mining, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning. Managing Data Centre; Oversee Scoping, SLA’s and Outsourcing Contracts; Vendor Management; Prepare technology feasibility reports & Business cases; Disseminate IT Best Practices.
An ambassador of Change; Insightful knowledge of business process analysis & design, re-engineering, process rationalization, cost control & capacity planning. Build strong relationships across the organization, particularly with key business unit and functional heads, to gain buy-in and commitment for corporate information technology initiatives.
Able Administrator. Effective management of resources. Mature, yet alert, entrepreneurial and quick to react to emerging developments & cross-market opportunities.
Specialties
Establish systems, policies and processes for IT/SAP function. Business strategy/ interfacing with other functions / leadership / financial planning/ people management. Business strategy. Communication. Financial analysis and planning. People management. Work in complex dynamic environment. Excellent industry contacts for alliances and partnerships. Oversee financials, logistics, SCM, general business administration and IT Ops. Business savvy. Big picture mindset. Proactive. High EQ & Maturity.
Experience
Provide strategic planning of IT systems. Support systems in distributed / centralized & business operations to achieve effective and cost beneficial enterprise-wide IT / SAP operations. Contribute to Corporate vision & plan execution of IT Initiatives. Maintain IT Standards & SAP configuration / business mapping. Provide leadership. Provide advice to ensure appropriate investment in strategic & operational systems. Provide technical advice on all IT, ERP, CRM & Strategic Planning), SAP. Serve as chair for IT Task Force. Rollout KM / PDS Applications. Implemented EDMS & Workflow enabling technologies. Manage the centralized IT/SAP Help Desk. Possess excellent domain knowledge. Enforce IT policy & procedures to protect data integrity, security and privacy of information. Contribute to Revenue Growth. Standardize IT Infrastructure. Reduce Inventory Investment. Possess excellent Program Management skills. Implemented DMS with the Architecture & Engineering Dept. for on-site Project Monitoring.
Additional Information / Interests
• IT turnaround specialist with multi-industry experience.
• Develop the company’s technology strategy and road map; Consolidation of acquired technology into a integrated platform; Ensure timely deployments; oversee technology operations and infrastructure. Oversee agile but disciplined project management and SDLC systems; Supervising external technology vendor / supplier engagements.
• Specialize in setup & manage Technical Support and IT Enabled Services. Experience in Delivery Management through Business Process Improvements, and Information Technology Integration.
• Organizational development, strategic planning, corporate financial reporting.
• Insightful knowledge of business process analysis & design, re-engineering, process rationalization, cost control, capacity planning, performance measurement and quality.
• Partner with SBUs to identify areas to improve on operating effectiveness and financial performance of the organization.
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Past Company Chief Information Officer / VP - IT at Jindal Organization (O.P. Jindal Group - Steel)
Industry : Iron & Steel
Department: Top Management, from from Apr 1999 till Mar 2005

Job Description : A IT professional with 30+ years of experience in Business Technology Planning & Systems Management, Strategic IT Planning, Network & Telco Infrastructure Planning, ERP (SAP, Navision, In4SuiteRE) Operations & Development, Resource Management, Data Centre Operations, Process Re-Engineering, ISO 27001 Management, Organizational Transformations through Process Innovations, Applications Development (SDLC), Project Management & Team Leadership Developmental Roles and Industry specific expertise.

Excellent inter-personal, people, and managerial skills, along with effective organizational skills and a strong, self-motivated work ethic.
Initiatives rooted in Infrastructure Management; Align IT vision with business needs; Solution requirements for large mission critical systems at an Enterprise level with exposure to legacy, client-server, object-oriented, Web and E-commerce and Internet/Intranet based technologies; Provide support for systems residing in distributed and remote environments. Project Planning; IT Audit checks; Logistics & Resource Planning/Execution; Full cycle implementation of SAP ECC 6 (PS/FICO/MM/SD/SRM/ESS); Handled projects on Data Security, Data Warehousing, Data Mining, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning. Managing Data Centre; Oversee Scoping, SLA’s and Outsourcing Contracts; Vendor Management; Prepare technology feasibility reports & Business cases; Disseminate IT Best Practices.

An ambassador of Change; Insightful knowledge of business process analysis & design, re-engineering, process rationalization, cost control & capacity planning. Build strong relationships across the organization, particularly with key business unit and functional heads, to gain buy-in and commitment for corporate information technology initiatives.

Able Administrator. Effective management of resources. Mature, yet alert, entrepreneurial and quick to react to emerging developments & cross-market opportunities.
Specialties

Establish systems, policies and processes for IT/SAP function. Business strategy/ interfacing with other functions / leadership / financial planning/ people management. Business strategy. Communication. Financial analysis and planning. People management. Work in complex dynamic environment. Excellent industry contacts for alliances and partnerships. Oversee financials, logistics, SCM, general business administration and IT Ops. Business savvy. Big picture mindset. Proactive. High EQ & Maturity.

Experience

Provide strategic planning of IT systems. Support systems in distributed / centralized & business operations to achieve effective and cost beneficial enterprise-wide IT / SAP operations. Contribute to Corporate vision & plan execution of IT Initiatives. Maintain IT Standards & SAP configuration / business mapping. Provide leadership. Provide advice to ensure appropriate investment in strategic & operational systems. Provide technical advice on all IT, ERP, CRM & Strategic Planning), SAP. Serve as chair for IT Task Force. Rollout KM / PDS Applications. Implemented EDMS & Workflow enabling technologies. Manage the centralized IT/SAP Help Desk. Possess excellent domain knowledge. Enforce IT policy & procedures to protect data integrity, security and privacy of information. Contribute to Revenue Growth. Standardize IT Infrastructure. Reduce Inventory Investment. Possess excellent Program Management skills. Implemented DMS with the Architecture & Engineering Dept. for on-site Project Monitoring.

Additional Information / Interests
• IT turnaround specialist with multi-industry experience.
• Develop the company’s technology strategy and road map; Consolidation of acquired technology into a integrated platform; Ensure timely deployments; oversee technology operations and infrastructure. Oversee agile but disciplined project management and SDLC systems; Supervising external technology vendor / supplier engagements.
• Specialize in setup & manage Technical Support and IT Enabled Services. Experience in Delivery Management through Business Process Improvements, and Information Technology Integration.
• Organizational development, strategic planning, corporate financial reporting.
• Insightful knowledge of business process analysis & design, re-engineering, process rationalization, cost control, capacity planning, performance measurement and quality.
• Partner with SBUs to identify areas to improve on operating effectiveness and financial performance of the organization.
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Educational Information BE/B.Tech at National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra
from Jan 1974 till Jan 1979

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Gender:Male

Interest:An ambassador of Change; Insightful knowledge of business process analysis & design, re-engineering, process rationalization, cost control & capacity planning. Build strong relationships across the organization, particularly with key business unit and fun