Grace Paul Regan Simon, SaaS Delivery Director

Grace Paul Regan Simon

SaaS Delivery Director

Version 1

البلد
الهند
التعليم
ماجستير, Master Of Business Admin Systems
الخبرات
20 years, 9 أشهر

مشاركة سيرتي الذاتية

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الخبرة العملية

مجموع سنوات الخبرة :20 years, 9 أشهر

SaaS Delivery Director في Version 1
  • الهند - بنغالورو
  • أشغل هذه الوظيفة منذ أكتوبر 2021

Responsibilities: Overall Organizational
1. Global Capability Centre Leadership:

Established and leading a Global Capability Centre (GCC) for the company.

Successfully expanded the team from 20 members to a workforce of over 90 within a span of 14 months.
2. Organizational Structure Development:

Designed and implemented a flexible and scalable organizational structure for the GCC Team and considering future growth.
Ensured alignment with the company's strategic goals and objectives.
3. Delivery Model Enhancement:

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to create a robust delivery model.

Emphasized quality and consistency in project and portfolio management across various locations.

Instituted best practices and processes to enhance project efficiency.
4. Innovation Hub Establishment:

Pioneered the formation of an Innovation Hub team.

This team was instrumental in keeping the GCC at the forefront of technology trends by introducing cutting-edge innovations and solutions.
As an Oracle Cloud Delivery Director have played a pivotal role in the growth and success of the Global Capability Centre, ensuring its competitiveness in the market and its ability to deliver high-quality services to clients globally.
Core Delivery Responsibilities:
1.
Strategic Management: Oversee the key pillars of the Strategic Triangle - Customer Success, Strong Organization, and Empowered People, ensuring balanced focus across these areas for optimal organizational performance.
2.
Program and Project Oversight: Lead multiple programs and projects towards successful outcomes, proactively identifying and addressing anomalies early on, and developing alternative strategies as needed.
3.
Team Coaching: Guide teams in proactive client engagement and leadership development, with an emphasis on growth and customer satisfaction.
4.
Performance Reviews: Regularly review GCC OCIT capacity planning on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis to ensure effective resource allocation and optimal utilization.
5.
Performance Analysis: Assess actual performance against forecasts, pinpoint discrepancies, and enact necessary corrective measures to align with goals.
6.
Collaborative Strategy Development: Collaborate with Project Managers, Portfolio Directors, Delivery Managers, and Practice Heads to formulate and synchronize strategies for assigned accounts.
7.
Technical and Functional Team Management: Manage a team skilled in Data Migration, ERP Cloud Implementation, and customizations, focusing on comprehensive operational models, resource management, governance, and ongoing improvement.
8.
Pre-Sales Involvement: Actively participate in early-stage RFPs and bids, innovating pricing strategies to optimize GCC resources and involving key GCC stakeholders in the pre-sales process.
9.
Team Building and Management: Develop a high-performance team that aligns with organizational growth objectives and Version 1’s core values, fostering an environment of professionalism, energy, and continuous learning.
10.
Influencing and Communication Skills: Apply strong influencing abilities in challenging discussions with Portfolio Directors, Project Managers, and team leads, striving for solutions beneficial to all parties involved.
11.
Building Fresh Teams: Expertise in creating and training new teams from scratch, rapidly scaling graduate recruits to project-ready professionals, minimizing the time to billability.

Vice President Delivery في Evolutionary Systems Pvt. Ltd.
  • المملكة العربية السعودية - الرياض
  • يوليو 2019 إلى سبتمبر 2021

Created a team of global collaborators focused on achieving results.
• Lead teams and organizations in Oracle Fusion Cloud / SaaS transformation initiatives.
• Managed and supported implementation and managed services teams.
• Demonstrated ability to work across regions, divisions, and functions, influencing change across the organization and unleashing its full potential.
• Visible to the Executive Steering Committee and business leaders, driving transformation efforts.
• Brings diverse experience across various business verticals and geographies.
• Possesses strong business and process knowledge, along with expertise in technology implementation, change management, and large-scale program management on a global scale.
• Ability to influence and lead change across the organization effectively.
• Successfully led large IT technology initiatives with enterprise-level impact, managing supplier/vendor relationships and large contracts.
• Responsible for new business solicitation, RFP response, selling, pricing, project management, and delivery activities for a variety of clients with diverse needs.
• Negotiated settlements with customers on disputed accounts.
• Lead solution, presales, and delivery activities for Enterprise Application Services, including EBS and Oracle SaaS Applications.
• Passionate about contributing to the enterprise and creating a fun/high-performance team atmosphere.
• Accountable for customer success and the P&L of my region.

Delivery Head في TransSys Solutions
  • الإمارات العربية المتحدة - أبو ظبي
  • فبراير 2018 إلى يونيو 2019

Successfully deliver cloud ERP projects, adhering to best practices for enterprise architecture functions such as Security, Performance, Development Process, and Application Governance.
Lead solution and presales activities for Enterprise Application Services, including EBS and Oracle SaaS Applications.
• Identify and proactively manage risk areas, ensuring complete resolution of issues.
• Lead, advise, and mentor diverse teams in technical and functional delivery aspects within the ERP segment, utilizing influence and adaptive communication strategies.
• Partner with C-Level executives to ensure successful project delivery and build trusted partnerships.
• Conduct Operational Excellence Reviews with key stakeholders, including Implementation/Support Services, Audit, Risk, and others as necessary.
• Responsible for managing end-to-end delivery of enterprise projects in the Middle East region.
• Manage projects from initiation through closing, overseeing post-implementation support during the stabilization phase.
• Secure buy-in and engagement from executives and stakeholders, fostering collaboration.
• Provide guidance to customers on the cloud roadmap, advising and assisting them in choosing the right products to meet their business expansion needs.

Practice Director في Chain-Sys India Pvt Ltd
  • الهند - تشيناي
  • مارس 2015 إلى فبراير 2018

•Responsible for managing the three main pillars of a practice: people management, portfolio/delivery management and sales enablement. Has profit and loss responsibility or financial/expense management of practice.
•Drive new strategic initiatives and transformation towards Cloud.
•Skilled in building and leading successful teams that design, sell, partner, implement and support enterprise business and technology solutions (hardware, software, outsourcing and/or professional services) to Fortune 500 service, distribution and manufacturing companies. Strong background in Professional Service / Consulting experience at several tier 1, 2 technology vendors - I've seen what works and doesn't work in professional service.
•Taking teams to the next level and working successfully with executive and senior level management. Demonstrated understanding in problem solving, completing projects on time & under budget which meet/exceed client expectations while building strong liaisons to users and management teams.
•Responsible for new business solicitation, RFP response, selling, pricing, project management and delivery activities for a variety of clients with wide scope of need.
•Designing new project management methodology that incorporates the essence of Project Management Institute (PMI-PMP), Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL-V3), Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB), Oracle Unified Methodology (OUM) and Certified Scrum Master (CSM).
•Building and Designing new ideas to integrate on-premises/Cloud application with Mobility (IOS and Android, Windows) and to create a new platform with unique application usage.
•Looking ahead to diversify company’s road map to grow and sustain in ever changing cloud built enterprise applications.

SME Project Management & ERP في Computer Science Corporation
  • قطر - الدوحة
  • مايو 2014 إلى مارس 2015

•Managing multiple in-house projects on Off-shore project management model.
•Working on various proposals and advising as SME for SCM, MFG and Project Management.
•Conducting internal training for new resources in guiding them on critical projects, consulting and helping them learn new features.
•Working with clients to establish lean business process with reduced defect ratio.

Project Manager/Lead ERP في Diyar United Company
  • الكويت - الفراوانية
  • مارس 2009 إلى أبريل 2014

Project Lead and Sr.Functional Consultant for Oracle SCM Projects implemented and supported by our company

Project Lead ERP في Quest Am India Software Pvt Ltd..
  • غير ذلك
  • أغسطس 2004 إلى مارس 2009

Worked for various clients like Teminos, Powerwave U.S, Expresso Telecom Dubai, MTC-Zain Saudi Arabia

Sr.Functional Consultant في Chain-Sys India Pvt Ltd..
  • الهند - تشيناي
  • سبتمبر 2003 إلى يوليو 2004

Sr.Functional Oracle Distribution and Manufacturing consultant to implement and support Oracle Inventory, Oracle Purchasing, Oracle Order Management, Oracle Bill Of Material, Oracle Work In Process, Oracle Engineering, Oracle Planning, Oracle iSourcing, Oracle iSupplier, Oracle iProcurement

الخلفية التعليمية

ماجستير, Master Of Business Admin Systems
  • في Alagappa University
  • مارس 2003

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A)

Specialties & Skills

Team Leadership
Oracle E Business Suite
Project Management
ORACLE ERP IMPLEMENTATION
Oracle Order Management
Oracle Inventory
Oracle Work In Process
Oracle iProcurement
Oracle iSourcing
Oracle iSupplier
Oracle Bill Of Material
Oracle SQL/PL/SQL
Oracle Purchasing
Project Management
Energy Trading & Risk Management (ETRM)
Oracle Process Manufacturing
ERP Project Manager (PMP)
Oracle Project Manager
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Practice Head
Agile Scrum
Program Management
Cloud Services

اللغات

الانجليزية
متمرّس
التاميلية
متمرّس

العضويات

Project Management Institute
  • PMI Member
  • December 2012

التدريب و الشهادات

Certified Scrum Master (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
Agile Scrum
تاريخ الدورة:
June 2015
المدة:
50 ساعة
Oracle Partner Network Certified Implementation Specialist (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
Oracle University
تاريخ الدورة:
March 2014
المدة:
30 ساعة
Project Management Professional (PMP) (الشهادة)
تاريخ الدورة:
August 2013
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) (الشهادة)
تاريخ الدورة:
June 2014
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB) (الشهادة)
تاريخ الدورة:
June 2014
Oracle Certified Professional (OCE) (الشهادة)