Jimmy Vikash

Results-driven operations and data governance executive with 17+ years of diverse, cross-functional experience spanning business analysis, program management, data governance, operations management, quality assurance, and sales enablement. Proven ability to transition seamlessly between strategic and tactical roles, leading global transformation initiatives in SAP-integrated environments. Expert in designing and implementing governance frameworks, master data management, process standardization, cost optimization, and stakeholder alignment across Finance, Supply Chain, Technology, and Control teams.

Demonstrated track record managing complex, multi-vendor projects across 20+ global entities with 16+ direct reports and offshore shared service centers.

Certified Lean Six Sigma Green

Belt (DMAIC/Kaizen) with exceptional analytical, communication, and change management capabilities. Fluent in multiple languages with proven ability to deliver measurable business value in fast-paced, matrix-driven global MNC environments.

Program & Project Management

▪ Full-cycle project delivery (Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring, Closure) | ASAP/SAP Activate methodology | Waterfall & Agile frameworks | multi-vendor coordination

▪ Risk, Issue & Dependency Management | Governance forums & Steering committees | Budget & resource optimization | Stakeholder alignment across global matrix organizations

▪ PMO Leadership | Change management & business adoption | Go-live coordination & hypercare | post-implementation stabilization & AMS

Data Governance & Master Data Management (MDM)

▪ Master Data Governance framework design & operations | Finance MDM (Cost Centers, Profit Centers, GL, Hierarchies) | Vendor/Customer Master management

▪ Data quality management frameworks | Metadata management & data lineage | Root cause analysis & remediation | Audit trails & control design

▪ SAP Master Data Governance (MDM) & Information Steward | Data governance process standardization | Data quality scorecards & operational reporting

Supply Chain & Operations Excellence

▪ End-to-end supply chain planning (S&OP/SIOP) | Procurement (P2P, RFQ, RFP, SLA management) | Vendor development & relationship management

▪ Cost optimization & strategic sourcing (60%+ savings demonstrated) | Materials management & inventory optimization | Quality management & supplier score carding

▪ Process standardization & continuous improvement (60% cycle time reduction) | Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt) | Kaizen implementation | DMAIC problem-solving

Business Analysis & Requirements Management

▪ Requirements gathering & elicitation | BRD/FSD preparation & traceability | Business process mapping & design | Gap analysis & solution design

▪ Stakeholder management (internal/external) | Cross-functional team coordination | Business case development & ROI analysis | Technology evaluation & selection

Finance Operations & KPI Governance

▪ Finance master data standardization | Cost center & GL account hierarchy management | Vendor management & AP process optimization

▪ KPI definition, tracking & reporting | Financial reconciliation & variance analysis | Budget management & cost control | Offshore shared service center operations

Technical & Systems Expertise

▪ ERP Systems: SAP ECC 6.0, SAP S/4HANA, Baan, Pega (Neco) | Master Data Management: Reltio, SAP MDM, Information Steward

▪ BI & Analytics: Tableau, Power BI, Power Pivot, Advanced Excel | Project Tools: MS Project, Smartsheet, ServiceNow, JIRA

▪ Data Quality & Integration: Data mapping, MDM tools, CPI/Integration platforms | Cloud awareness: AWS, Azure (enterprise architecture)

Leadership & People Management

▪ Team leadership (16+ direct reports) | Offshore shared service center management | Cross-functional team coordination | Mentoring & capability building

▪ Matrix organization navigation | Stakeholder engagement & relationship management | Communication & presentation excellence | Change leadership & adoption

MBA Financial Management