Darshana Sonawane

Detail-oriented and results-driven Senior Functional Consultant with over 3 years of experience in Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), business intelligence, and process optimization. Proven track record in leading contract transformation projects at Volkswagen Group Technology Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., enhancing operational efficiency, contract performance, and stakeholder satisfaction.

Extensive expertise in Iceritis Contract Management (ICM): skilled in comprehensive contract creation, configuration, clause and template management, testing across various environments, and system enhancements. Strong proficiency in business requirements analysis and documentation, ensuring precise translation of business needs into technical specifications throughout the project lifecycle. Acknowledged for exceptional cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and aligning project outcomes with business objectives in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.

Senior Functional Consultant at Volkswagen Group Technology Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. (2022 – Present)

Senior Functional Consultant managing Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) implementations and digital transformation of procurement contracts.

• Gathered and analyzed client business requirements, translating them into effective Iceritis Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) configurations.
• Led end-to-end implementation of Iceritis CLM across multiple environments (Development, QA, Production), ensuring smooth deployment and functionality.
• Collaborated cross-functionally with Legal, Procurement, Sales, and IT teams to align contract processes with business objectives.
• Managed stakeholder communications, acting as a liaison between business users and technical teams to ensure requirement clarity and project alignment.
• Designed and proposed scalable CLM solutions that optimized contract workflows, enhanced compliance, and improved operational efficiency.
• Led Requirement Gathering sessions, using tools like Jira, DocuSign, Kanban boards, and followed Agile methodology.
• Executed User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and regression testing using tools such as Solman, ServiceNow, and Postman to validate end-to-end functionality.
• Configured contract templates, clauses, workflows, and approval processes tailored to business needs within the Iceritis platform.
• Coordinated data migration and system upgrades within Iceritis, ensuring zero downtime and data integrity.
• Led the digital transformation of procurement contracts by migrating from manual processes to the Iceritis Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platform as part of the GPS initiative.
• Utilized tools including Jira, Solman, Excel, and Microsoft Word to coordinate project tasks, requirements gathering, and stakeholder collaboration.
• Documented business processes and requirements to be delivered.

Global Procurement Suite (GPS) Implementation Lead at Volkswagen, Porsche, and Audi (2022 – Present)

Led the digital transformation of procurement contracts across multiple Volkswagen Group companies.

• Led the digital transformation of procurement contracts by migrating from manual processes to the Iceritis Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platform as part of the GPS initiative.
• Utilized tools including Jira, Solman, Excel, and Microsoft Word to coordinate project tasks, requirements gathering, and stakeholder collaboration.
• Documented business processes and requirements to be delivered.

Data Protection Agreement (DPA) Consultant at IT Contracts (2022 – Present)

Handled Data Protection Agreement (DPA) contract management and customization.

• Changed Request and customized contract templates and clauses for Data Protection Agreements between group companies and vendors.

Master of Business Management in Operations – MIT - World Peace University

Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering – Sinhgad College Pune