Manager- Application Business Support
Milaha (Qatar Navigation)
Total years of experience :19 years, 8 Months
Summary
• A Seasoned IT Applications Manager having more than 17 years of rich multi geography and multi-cultural experience including more than 10 years of experience in IT System implementation including Oracle EBS, Oracle Fusion Cloud, Oracle Hyperion (EPM Cloud), Microsoft, Shipnet Procurements and Assets Maintenance, EBMS and many more.
• Successful in Managing and delivering value to Executive Management of Milaha including Head of Finance, Group CFO, Head of Financial Planning and Analysis and Head of Treasury
• Currently heading multiple project implementation including CAFM solution for Milaha Real Estate division, Business Analytics initiative and many more.
• Recently lead a successful Completion of Business Transformation Program involving implementation of 50+ modules across 6 countries and moving huge stake of on-premises application to Cloud
• Primarily responsible for liaison with External and Internal audit along with ICOFR Audit applicable to listed companies in Qatar.
• Qualified Certified Information System Auditor (CISA, US)
• Qualified Chartered Accountant from ICAI
• Qualified Company Secretary from ICSI, M-Phil in Financial Planning and Master of Commerce.
• Currently leading a team of diverse IT professionals from 5 different nations as Manager - Business Support for IT Applications in Milaha (Qatar Navigation) Doha, Qatar.
• Experience in project management which include working closely with Vendors & internal
stakeholders on health of project, risk identification and mitigation plan, slippage, budget
management and reporting.
• Experience in program manager which include coordination of multiple projects,
reconciling the interdependencies between projects, facilitating communication among
project managers and functional teams, delegation, and budget management.
• Extensively worked on cloud-based platform right from defining cloud strategy, cloud
infra, hosting & solution building, migration strategy, managing subscription, integration
with middleware
• Experience in working as a bridge between business & IT which includes translating
business need into functional and technical solution also worked as solution architect
which involved owning and delivering end to end solution, involving conducting and
leading business workshops with business leads, designing & blue printing the solution
with IT leads, Integration method with upstream and downstream systems, SIT,
conducting UAT with business team, training and Go-live
• Holding 7 certifications as Certified Oracle Financial and SCM Cloud Modules Implementation Specialist from Oracle University
• Got the VIP Employee Recognition Award of the Quarter from my Current Employer Milaha (Qatar Navigation) for extra ordinary performance and value added to Milaha.
• Excellent track record of leading end-to-end implementation and integration projects to successful completion under tight deadlines and managing support teams.
• Adept in analyzing information system needs, evaluating end-user requirements and custom designing solutions, and troubleshooting any problems in the process.
• An effective communicator with strong team management, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Highly intuitive, goal-oriented, analytical and go-getter with a positive attitude; Always looks for process improvement opportunities and opportunities to add value.
• First-hand three and half years’ experience in Auditing and Accounting services.
EVOLUTIONARY SYSTEM PRIVATE LIMITED (October 2011 to August 2013)
Oracle Senior Functional Consultant
Evosys is an Oracle Platinum Partner involved in implementation of Oracle E-Business Suite.
Projects
Qatar Navigation (Milaha) ERP Implementation (From April 2012 August 2013)
Qatar Navigation (Now Known as Milaha)
Milaha is a conglomerate engaged in a diverse range of activities. Milaha operates through 11 businesses segments: Dubai Operations, Commercial Activities, Shipping Agencies, Port Services, Marine Transport, Navigation Freight Services (NFS), Ship Repair and Fabrication, Real Estate, Qatar Shipping, Haul Offshore, and Qatar Quarries and Building Materials. We had done the full implementation of all Finance, HR, Payroll and SCM Modules of Oracle E-business suite.
My Role is of SCM Track Lead and had performed the following:-
• Study of Client business and requirement gathering.
• Suggesting Business Process Reengineering (BPR) to follow the best standard practice.
• Setup and configuration of all modules in Oracle Supply Chain.
• Setup of Users Responsibilities and Application Menus
• Analysis and collecting requirements.
• Defining new business processes and designing Data flow Diagrams.
• Organizing test sessions with key users including to evaluate changes, enhancements and modifications.
• User Training sessions, in addition to on-site guidance and support.
• Master Data Cleansing using Advanced Excel Skills.
• Mapping Share Portfolio Management through Inventory Module.
From October 2011 to April 2012
Support of Oracle Mobile Supply chain Application (MSCA) and Oracle Warehouse Management System (WMS), Oracle General Ledger, Oracle Payables, Oracle Receivable, Oracle Assets, Oracle I-Sourcing and I-Procurement Module from offshore for Multiple Client.
1.Worked as Track Lead of Audit Team in various statutory audit and Internal Audit.
2.Conducted Audit of many subsidiaries of Coal India Limited (MCL, CCL).
3.Conducted Statutory Audit of State Bank of India.
4.Filing of Tax Returns.
5.Taking Weekly Session of Accounting Standards.
Taking classes for CA, CS and B.Com Students.
CISA from ISACA, US
Company Secratary from Institute of Company Secretaries of India
Chartered Accountant ( CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Master of Philosophy in Commerce
Bachelor in Commerce