Rajesh Patil is seeking a position in IT management with over 24 years of experience implementing SAP projects and managing IT infrastructure. He has extensive experience leading SAP implementations, currently working as Head of Corporate IT at Forbes & Company. His experience also includes implementing quality management systems and managing projects.
A Seasoned IT Professional with over 23 Years of experience, Seeking top level assignments in SAP Implementation, IT Governance, IT Infrastructure, Program Management with a reputed organization.
I am having 23 years of experience across Project Management, SAP Implementations & Maintenance, IT Strategy & Roadmap Planning, Infrastructure Setup, Information Security and Business Continuity Planning across Manufacturing, FMCG, Engineering& Service Industries.
A Seasoned IT Professional with over 23 Years of experience, Seeking top level assignments in SAP Implementation, IT Governance, IT Infrastructure, Program Management with a reputed organization.
I am having 23 years of experience across Project Management, SAP Implementations & Maintenance, IT Strategy & Roadmap Planning, Infrastructure Setup, Information Security and Business Continuity Planning across Manufacturing, FMCG, Engineering& Service Industries.
A technocrat with a proven track record of 25+ years of experience with documented success of consistent achievement in a senior management capacity primarily accountable for complete IT operations. Adept in managing business operations with focus on top & bottom-line performance and expertise in determining company mission and strategic direction. Ability to formulate and implement tactical initiatives to achieve corporate strategic goals. Proven ability in improving operations, enhancing business growth by setting up infrastructures, project management and service delivery. Possess credibility & personal integrity that leaves lasting impression with corporate decision makers, motivates employees and generates loyalty
Over 18 years working experience across various Software & Hardware Business Lines
with a strong experience in different Technology / Application providers in organizational
business analysis, project management, business improvement, and customer services
management. My professional career started in IT, moving successfully from programmer
analyst , ERP-Oracle & SAP, Projects Manager, PMO for many businesses (Governmental
Sector and Private Sector).
1. Rajesh Patil
Mobile : 07738571110 ~ E-Mail : rppatil_2004@yahoo.com
MBA (Operations) + B.E. (Electronics) + Certified Project Management Professional PMP® +
SAP Project Management (3 E2E implementations) + Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 9000:2000 +
Over 24 years of work experience
Seeking assignment in Information Technology Management with a reputed organization.
Over 24 years of rich & extensive experience including 3 full life cycle implementations of SAP. Presently
working with Forbes & Company Limited (F&CL), Mumbai as Head of Corporate IT. Insightful
experience in IT –Infrastructure & Network Management and Project Management activities including
project scoping, estimation, planning, finalization of technical/functional specifications, resource
administration, execution, quality & vendor management and training for the projects. Familiar with PP,
QM, PM, SD, MM, HR, FI & CO modules of SAP. In-depth understanding of Business Management with
exposure to various line /support functions of a manufacturing unit, QMS and ERP systems.
Major Projects Handled
o Implementation of Primary and Disaster Recovery setup at F&CL
o Implementation of ADS, centralized DHCP and Antivirus Servers at F&CL
o Configuration of new company SPFSL with Parallel Currencies in SAP (ECC 6.0) at F&CL
o Implementation of SAP - HR (ECC 6.0) at F&CL
o Configuration of Credit Management in SAP (ECC 6.0) at F&CL
o Implementation of Dealer Management Portal (SAP – TOC) at F&CL
o Implementation of SAP (ECC 6.0) for Logistics Business of Shipping Division at F&CL
o Implementation of CFSMAG software for Container Freight Stations at F&CL
o Migration of Email to Microsoft O365 at F&CL
o Implementation of mySAP (ECC 5.0) at 3 manufacturing units of Classic Stripes Limited.
o Configuration of two manufacturing units and two depots in mySAP (ECC 5.0) of Classic Stripes.
o Development of Management Information System at Durabuild Technologies Private Limited.
o Implementation of SAP R/3 release 4.6C at 2 manufacturing units of Tata Infomedia Limited.
o Implementation of Quality Management System at Tata Infomedia Limited.
Core Competencies
2. o Project Management
o IT Infrastructure Management
o IT Network & Security Management
o Implementation/Configuration/Support/Training of SAP and other Business Applications
Career Contour
Since Jan ’11 with Forbes & Company Limited (SP Group), Mumbai as Head - Corporate IT
Forbes & Company Ltd (F&CL), formerly known as Forbes Gokak Ltd is one of the oldest companies of world
that is still in business. The company operates with a diversified portfolio comprising shipping, automation,
precision tools, energy systems, and consumer durables.
Role :
o Head IT Infrastructure Management for the group
o Develop IT Strategy/ Policy and practices to meet the Company’s long term objective
o Budgeting and Controlling of IT expenses (CAPEX/OPEX)
o Provide a robust data network backbone that helps the organization to converge their voice, data, video and
other multimedia communication applications
o Manage IT infrastructure – hardware & software across all the offices of F&CL
o Provide implementation / post-implementation support / upgrade of SAP & other applications of F&CL
o Disaster Recovery Management (DRM), Information security, deployment of security and IT policy
o Business process optimization and defining continuous improvement process across the group
o Management of IT Projects
Highlights :
• Implementation of ADS, centralized DHCP and Antivirus Server at F&CL
• Implementation of Dealer Management Portal at F&CL
• Implementation / Maintenance of SAP for Logistics Business of Shipping Division
• Implementation / Maintenance of CFSMAG software and SAP for Container Freight Stations at F&CL
• Migration of Email to Microsoft O365 at F&CL
• Deployment of Primary and Disaster Recovery set up at F&CL
3. • Implementation of SAP – HR at F&CL
• Configuration of new Company SPFSL with Parallel Currencies in SAP at F&CL
• Configuration of Credit Management in SAP at F&CL
Jan ’06 to Jan ’11 - ASTARC Group, Mumbai as DGM – ERP & MIS
Astarc Group is a diversified group having presence in Automotive, Mining, Real Estate and Infrastructure
offering various products and services globally
Role :
o Head implementation / post-implementation support of SAP for the group
o Business process optimization and defining continuous improvement process across the group
o Scoping, estimating, finance, scheduling & costing plan budgetary forecast and resource forecast for the
project
o Interacting with stakeholders to understand the prevailing system and expectations from the new system;
obtain commitment from all stakeholders and get sign-offs on deliverables
o Team building, people management, co-ordination between all departments and the IT department to
implement SAP across the entire group to derive benefits for the organization.
o Ensure team meetings & individual targets, keeping track of team members performance; track project
progress against targets; report status periodically and drive review meetings with multiple levels of
management
o Configuration of new business developments, within the organization, across all the modules of SAP
o Manage issues, risks & scope changes by defining and following the processes; meeting the quality
objectives set by the company; conversions, converting legacy system data into SAP data
o UAT, Integration testing, end user training, knowledge transfer, documentation and preparing training
manuals
o Disaster Recovery Management (DRM), Information security, deployment of security and IT policy
Highlights :
• Successfully implemented PP, QM, MM, SD, HR, FI & CO modules of mySAP (ECC 5.0) at 3 manufacturing
plants in Vasai and 2 depots (Walunj & Gurgaon) at Classic Stripes Limited (CSPL), the flagship company of
ASTARC group. Patni Computer Systems Limited was the implementation partner.
• Configuration/implementation of SAP at two new manufacturing units (Haridwar & Matunga) and two new
depots (Pantanagar & Gujrat) for CSPL.
4. • Configuration & implementation of new Business Area Fleet Graphics in SAP of CSPL.
• Standardized business processes and MIS of Durabuild Technologies Private Limited (DTPL).
June ’05 to Dec ’05 - Adlabs Films Limited (Reliance Group), Mumbai as DGM – Technical
Operations
Leading motion picture processing laboratory in India
Role :
o Heading all the Plant Operations (line/support functions).
o Streamlining business processes, product costing, ERP and MIS.
o Documentation, implementation and maintenance of Kodac Imagecare (QMS).
Feb ’99 to May ’05 - Infomedia India Ltd (Tata Press), Navi Mumbai as HOD - Technical
Operations
Leading commercial printers and publishers in India
Role :
o Managing all the Plant Operations (line/support functions), MIS & Budgets.
o Documentation, implementation, maintenance and training of SAP.
o Documentation, implementation, maintenance and training of ISO 9001:2000 (QMS).
Highlights :
• Successfully implemented PP & PM modules of SAP (R/3 release 4.6C) at 2 manufacturing plants
(Prabhadevi & Nerul) at Tata Press, TATA group. Siemens Information Systems Limited was the
implementation partner.
• Successfully introduced ISO 9002: 1994 and then ISO 9001:2000 at Tata Press.
Feb ’95 to Dec ’98 – Agents of Heidelberg Druckmachinen AG, Germany as Customer Support
Engineer at EAC Graphics, Mumbai and Ali Alhashemi Trading Establishment, Sharjah (UAE)
Providers of pre-press, printing and post-press solutions
Role :
o Installation, maintenance, servicing & training of Heidelberg Sheet-fed printing machines, Mark Andy
flexography web printing machines and binding machines in India & UAE.
o Member of 24-hour hotline Customer Support Division in UAE.
Highlights :
5. • Installed Mark Andy flexographic printing machine at Jakarta, Indonesia with American Engineers.
• Installed Heidelberg offset printing machine at Mumbai and New Delhi with German Engineers.
Jan ’91 to Jan ’95 – Swift India Limited, Oriental Colour Laboratories, COMEX AG - Mumbai
o Sales & service, production and trading of Indigenous machines.
Scholastics
o MBA (Operations) from IGNOU, New Delhi
o BE (Electronics) from Mumbai University – Secured 1st
class with honors
o Certified Project Management Professional PMP®
o Diploma in Computer Hardware, Maintenance and Repairs from IHT, Mumbai – Secured 1st
class
o Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 9000:2000
Personal Forte
o Address : C1001 GUNINA, Off Pam Beach Road, Plot No. 2 & 3,
Sector 16A, Sanpada, Navi Mumbai – 400705.
o Birth Date : 28th
May 1969
o Languages Known : English, Hindi and Marathi
6. • Installed Mark Andy flexographic printing machine at Jakarta, Indonesia with American Engineers.
• Installed Heidelberg offset printing machine at Mumbai and New Delhi with German Engineers.
Jan ’91 to Jan ’95 – Swift India Limited, Oriental Colour Laboratories, COMEX AG - Mumbai
o Sales & service, production and trading of Indigenous machines.
Scholastics
o MBA (Operations) from IGNOU, New Delhi
o BE (Electronics) from Mumbai University – Secured 1st
class with honors
o Certified Project Management Professional PMP®
o Diploma in Computer Hardware, Maintenance and Repairs from IHT, Mumbai – Secured 1st
class
o Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 9000:2000
Personal Forte
o Address : C1001 GUNINA, Off Pam Beach Road, Plot No. 2 & 3,
Sector 16A, Sanpada, Navi Mumbai – 400705.
o Birth Date : 28th
May 1969
o Languages Known : English, Hindi and Marathi