PADMA KUMAR UNNITHAN, IT Program Manager ALM, ADM and App Security

PADMA KUMAR UNNITHAN

IT Program Manager ALM, ADM and App Security

Schlumberger Oilfield Services

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Higher diploma, Project Management
Experience
22 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :22 years, 2 Months

IT Program Manager ALM, ADM and App Security at Schlumberger Oilfield Services
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2014 to September 2017

LEADERSHIP BENCHMARK AND ORGANISATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

•Prepare IT road-map and establish policies, processes and procedures in line with the business policy and company vision.
•Analyses the costs, value and risks of information technology to advise management and suggest actions.
•Pivotal role in centralizing support groups for various systems and applications in multiple business domains like Finance, HR, Supply chain & Marketing and sales.
•Overseeing the technological infrastructure (networks and computer systems) to ensure high availability and optimal performance.
•Monitor changes or advancements in technology to discover ways the company can gain competitive advantage.
•Automated various business processes resulting in minimizing human error, time lagging and resources.
•Instrumental in managing ‘Application Releases’ and ‘Build & Deploy’ processes
•Proficient in designing/developing IT systems, Software Development, ETL &Analytics projects.
•Key stake holder to internal audit and IT Process owner for external audits
•Ensure access to production environment is strictly controlled and limited to authorized personnel
•Significant record of introducing an improved change management governance process, resulting in saving approximately half a million dollar/year.
•Managing an annual budget of USD 3 Million.

RECENTLY COMPLETED PROJECTS IN MY PROGRAM ARE:
•Migrate ALM, ADM Systems into Microsoft Azure Cloud
•Process and tools changes to bring a central Change and Release(C&R) model for change management
•Implementing the hybrid model change management mode with agile methodologies
•Implementing JIRA as the core ALM system replacing Serena Business Manager
•Implement a global Requirement Management system(Serena RM) and integrate it with ALM
•Implement a global dashboard (based on Tableau) for key stake holders (

Business Applications Manager(Security) at Schlumberger Oilfield services
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2012 to January 2014

• Increased awareness of IAM through delivering training to internal teams, thus continuously optimising all processes.
• Acted as a subject matter expert in undertaking discovery global identity and access management (IAM) initiatives.
• Led the innovation and championing of processes/methodologies at all levels within Global Technologies and Operations (GT&O) organisation.
• Assisted in maximising investment decisions by understanding capabilities of existing IAM and aligning with business strategy.
• Analysed service offerings and programme portfolios while defining success/failure metric and tracking/reporting status updates of all metrics.

IT Project Manager - SAP HR & Payroll systems at Schlumberger Oilfield services
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2007 to January 2012

• Successfully managed SAP HCM security remodelling project and implemented to over 80 countries all over the world covering the central HR system and 7 payroll systems worldwide.
• Was instrumental in aligning processes with business needs while maintaining close liaison with key stakeholder, prioritising system requirements and scheduling resources.
• Defined, optimised and automated various processes, also ensured on-time IT project delivery.
• Led team members while providing global support across US/Europe, MEA and Asian time zones.

Team lead- IT operations at Schlumberger Oilfield Services
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2004 to December 2006

Significant Highlights:
• Effectively coordinated and collaborated with the functional users and IT staff to resolve issues related to testing and systems upgrades.
• Acted as a project coordinator on ERP mini projects, including development of the project plan, monitoring and reporting on project progress as well as advising managers and stakeholders of potential project delays or required resources.
• Created effective reporting tools to meet the business unit information requirements.
• Developed technical reports, simulations, instructional manuals and process flow charts to specify business process supported by enterprise systems.

IT ERP Project Manager at Al Murad Group of companies
  • United Arab Emirates - Ajman
  • May 2001 to June 2004

UAE based conglomerate of companies, specialized in publishing, consumer and professional photo products and services, television programs, broadcast of Arabic Television channel and FM Radio channels in three languages.

Significant Highlights:
•Successfully implemented an Oracle based ERP system and a Citrix based connectivity for the group of companies.
•Recommended effective information technology strategies, policies and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes, identifying problems, evaluating trends and anticipating requirements.
•Effectively managed information technology and computer systems while being involved in project management of ORACLE 9i based ERP (ORION of 3I Info-tech).
•Acquired good process and functional knowledge on FMCG and distribution processes.

Responsibilities:
•Ensured smooth operations of the computer systems of group of companies while maintaining organizational effectiveness and efficiency through defining, delivering and supporting strategic plans.
•Planned, organized, controlled and evaluated IT operations in addition to designing, developing, implementing and coordinating systems, policies and procedures.
•Secured data, network access and backup systems, also contributing to organizational policy by aligning user needs and system functionality.

Team Leader at Mighty systems LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 1997 to December 2000

● Requirement collection
● Software design and development
● System analysis
● Projects Management
● Coordinate the team for application development.

Developer/Programmer at SoftPro Software Development
  • India - Kerala
  • March 1995 to August 1997

A startup company founded by me in 94 when IT sector was budding in India. It was started with two of my juniors and a friend.

Education

Higher diploma, Project Management
  • at Project Management Institute (PMI)
  • January 2011

Project Management Professional(PMP) certification from PMI

Higher diploma, ITIL V3
  • at ITIL V3 Foundation
  • June 2009

ITIL V3 Foundation

Master's degree, IT
  • at Manipal Academy of Higher Education(MAHE)
  • March 2005

Master of Information Technology(MIT)

Higher diploma, Computer Applications
  • at Manipal university
  • May 2001

Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application(PGDCA)

Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • at Kerala University
  • March 1993

Bachelor of Commerce(Bcom)

Specialties & Skills

Change Management
IT Project Management
Business Process Improvement
Team Management
Data Security
BUDGETING
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
DISASTER RECOVERY PLANNING
MANAGEMENT
MICROSOFT ACCESS

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Malayalam
Native Speaker

Memberships

Project Managment Institute
  • Project Management Practitioner
  • January 2011

Training and Certifications

Certified Information Security Manager(CISM) (Training)
Training Institute:
ISACA
Date Attended:
July 2017
Duration:
48 hours
ITIL V3 Foundation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2009
Valid Until:
March 2020
PMP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2011
Valid Until:
March 2019