Anand Deodhar
Group Chief Information Officer| CDIO| CIO | CISO I Digital Transformation & Innovation | IT Strategy | Cybersecurity |SAP | AI- ML | MES| Industry 4.0 | Technology Strategist | IT Infrastructure | (Ex Tata Motors)
About
An innovative and proficient, results-oriented IT leader with a demonstrated history of successfully delivering projects. Made significant contributions to the business by shaping technology vision and strategy, ensuring the effective execution of major technology initiatives. Possess robust capabilities in reengineering business processes, guiding organizational transformation, and delivering high-quality, cost-effective IT solutions, Consistently adds business value. Expertise spans Technology Road map, Digital transformation, SAP, SRM,IT Security.IT Infra and manufacturing processes, encompassing the entire journey from goods receipt to vehicle sales (encompassing SCM, Manufacturing, Production Planning, Quality, and Sales verticals). Known for his ability to attract, recruit, manage, and mentor top-performing teams. Over two decades of experience, specializing in leading the successful delivery of complex and extensive transformational programs. Skills Digital Transformation Strong process & SAP knowledge of Automobile/Manufacturing Industry from In-warding of material to Sale of Finished product. Overall good knowledge of SAP modules --- MM-SD-PP-QM-SRM modules. IT Operations IT Security IT Infrastructure Delegation of Authorities & Schedule of Authorities Digitalization Expert SLA with service provider. Skilled in Project Management, SDLC, Agile Methodologies, RAD, Requirement Elicitation, Design IT Road map IT Strategy Internal Audit , SOX , & Risk management Business Solutions Architect Analysis and Validation, Business Case Preparation, Purchase Process Design and Implementation Tracking of timely closure of Tickets with Resolution Business Requirement processing Implementation of New Projects Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Planning of Hardware & Software requirement for plant. Escalation and Risk Management and Control Liaison with Functional heads at plant to manage IT enablement of business processes Delivery with committed time lines, cost, budgets and quality Supported more than 10000 + users
Experience
Group Chief Information Officer /HEAD IT
Force Motors Ltd · Full-time
As the Group CIO, I am responsible for the strategic direction, implementation, and support of all IT technology standards, policies, methodologies, architecture, budgets, and vendor management. My leadership has resulted in notable improvements in productivity and cost reductions through the optimization of existing infrastructure and assets, as well as by leveraging technology to its maximum potential. I have also overseen a number of key projects, including the implementation of SAP ECC to S/4 HANA 1909 for a group company, a greenfield SAP implementation for a joint venture with Rolls Royce Power Systems using S/4 HANA 1809, and the MES implementation for a new Engine/Genset plant that aligns with the Industry 4.0 roadmap. Additionally, I have been driving group-wide infrastructure consolidation initiatives by adding new assets, on-premise HANA appliances, storage, backup solutions, and more. As part of my role, I have established an information security strategy and framework, and have overseen the planning and execution of various security projects. I have also spearheaded major transformations ex. PLM .
Deputy General Manager
Digital Transformation RPA Process digitization Change request coordination across 7 locations Vendor Management – Policy/IT Support/ Plan and execute IT Strategy to support Business Budgeting and Control. Liaison with senior management at various Locations to manage IT enablement of business processes Oversee SAP systems MM /SRM and SRM based applications in the organization for tightly Integrating business processes. New Process implementation Manage Support to 7 Plants SLA with Service Provider Project management.
Business IT Lead
Liaison with Functional heads at various Locations to manage IT enablement of business processes Providing IT driven Solutions for Business process improvements across 7 locations Support in IT infrastructure improvement/enhancement. Defining system roadmap and planning for execution Propose and implement the IT Technology Development Plan and ensure the design and implementation of application solutions, in line with the strategic objectives To overseeing SAP systems MM /SRM and SRM based applications in the organization for tightly integrating business processes of all the functions with IT system Liaison with Service Provider (TTL, TCS) to resolve all issues related to SAP IT application change management, Definition of the budget and the multi-year plan for the systems in compliance with corporate requirements. Establish the Information Technology and Information Security standards in compliance with corporate requirements7 Coordinate IT requirements between users and IT service providers Manage implementation of IT services Provide business process reengineering (BPR) solutions with IT Implementations Manage IT-SAP services to support to 7 plants. End user support for IT devices. IT Asset management. IT Project management. Change request coordination. IT Budgeting and Control.