Sadanand Kastur
Deputy General Manager at Mahindra & Mahindra Limited
About
• Certified Scrum Master and tech-savvy professional with over 24 years experience in driving SAP and IT application development & management, Information & Knowledge management and IT project management across various industries like Automobile, manufacturing, pharmaceutical and oil & gas • Extensive Project Management & Governance experience; excels in developing & implementing solutions, collaborating with business leaders & stakeholders to achieve higher levels of efficiency with proven capabilities in on-time delivery of projects • IT Transformation specialist steering technology and process transformation by reengineering existing business process that leveraged new business enablement and reduced cost • Highly organized and client-focused, having outstanding skills in interacting with clients, understanding their requirements and devising customized solutions, thereby maintaining highest level of client satisfaction
Experience
Deputy General Manager - IT
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited · Full-time
- BTP Lead at Mahindra & Mahindra Limited oversees the implementation, integration, and management of SAP's Business Technology Platform. - Define the BTP strategy and roadmap in line with business objectives. - Oversee end-to-end implementation of BTP projects, including planning, execution, delivery and budget. - Leverage AI components including Joule, Build code to improve development and operational efficiencies
Senior Manager
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited · Full-time
- Certified scrum master, leading IT application development & support in java, dot net, php and SharePoint technology platform for Mahindra Group companies by implementing CI/CD pipelines using DevSecOps - Leading Application modernization initiative (refactor and rearchitect) to containerize 150+ applications on Azure and Google cloud platform by leveraging DevSecOps pipeline - Successfully led migration of 450+ Sharepoint 2010 sites to Sharepoint Online for Mahindra group - Deliver IT transformation projects by re-engineering existing business processes - Customer focus by providing value to customers by digitization and automation of business processes thru collaboration with stakeholders - Control cost and optimize resources by deploying necessary measures to manage portal team budget effectively - Strategic Partners management for on time delivery with high quality deliverables
Delivery Manager at NIIT Technologies Ltd
Managing probably, the first and the biggest VAT implementation for the highest tax revenue generating government sector in India and catering to more than 1 million customers. Technologies involved are: SAP TRM, SAP FICA, SAP CRM, SAP Workflow, SAP EP, etc. He is responsible for the entire program managing VAT implementation and Production support
Senior Manager
• Managed Global SAP Implementation, upgrade and Roll out Assignments, as an Engagement Manager for global clients • Application Maintenance Engagements: Managed SAP and Data Warehousing Support Assignments as a Service Delivery Manager. • Presales Support – Driving Solutioning and Effort Estimation; Drafting RFI / RFP Responses
Senior Manager
• Service Delivery Manager and Transition Manager to manage SAP application support projects • Managed Global SAP Implementation programs as Project Manager for global clients
Team Lead
Integration team lead for design and development of SAP systems with legacy systems using SAP native integration & middleware technology.