Binod Kumar has over 40 years of experience in information technology and manufacturing, including expertise in risk management, resource and capacity management, ERP competency management and implementation, and project management. He is currently a Risk Management Executive at IBM, where he analyzes project risks, reviews best practices, and consults on risk mitigation plans. Previously, he held roles such as General Manager, Joint General Manager, and Deputy Manager at various other companies.
1. Binod Kumar
Risk Management at IBM
bkumar59@gmail.com
Summary
I have over 40 years of experience in Information Technology and Manufacturing industry. Over these
years, I have built expertise in Risk Management, Resource & Capacity Management, ERP
Competency Management & Implementation, and Project Management.
Specialties
Risk Management, Resource/Capacity Management, Project Management for Entrepreneurial
Ventures
Experience
Risk Management/Competency Fulfillment Executive/Program Manager at IBM
January 2000 - Present (9 years 7 months)
Risk Management:
Currently with IBM, I am working with the Risk Management Division of IBM. As a Risk Manager,
my responsibilities include analysing the project risk of various accounts, reviewing project
management best practices, and consulting on risk mitigation plans
Competency Fulfillment Executive, Global Business Services:
Responsible for planning and fulfillment to support the delivery team of Application services of
various sectors . Key responsibilities inlude
•Demand Fulfillment
•Utilization
•Capacity and Supply Planning
•Strategic initiatives
Program Manager, Strategic Outsourcing:
•Planning and assisting in execution of transition Management of outsourcing deals
•Resource Management and strategy
•Resource forecasting.
•Strategic outsourcing hiring process deployment, Interlock with Line Managers and global verticals
for approval and tracking.
•Formulation of resource workforce model for the business unit.
•Drive skill initiatives and rollout Professional Development Tool
•Attrition control measure and recycling of resources.
•Drive country target utilization
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2. •Process deployment and guidance
General Manager at Datamatics
May 1998 - December 1999 (1 year 8 months)
As a General Manager in Datamatics, I managed the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Competency. My responsibilities also included:
•Setting up ERP centre and develop ERP practices.
•Develop core competence in ERP
•Develop ERP implementation methodology for the organization
Joint General Manager at Essar Steel
June 1995 - April 1998 (2 years 11 months)
•Formulation of I.T. strategy and plans
•Planning and management of I.T services
•Management of out sourcing operations in the area of I.T. Services along with TATA- IBM
-Implementation of SAP
•Development of standards and procedures for I.T. services
Senior Software Manager at SQL Star International
September 1994 - May 1995 (9 months)
Successfully managed software development projects on various software platforms for domestic
and international offshore and on-site projects.
Deputy Manager at Tayo Rolls
July 1969 - September 1994 (25 years 3 months)
•Managed computer services and industrial engineering functions. •Payroll
•Materials Management
•Accounts and Finance
•Fixed deposit
•Marketing management
•Production monitoring and quality control system
Education
Ranchi University
MSc, Mathematics, 1966 - 1968
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