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Ram Pillai

Ram Pillai

Summary

Experienced Digital Transformation Professional

· 25+ years of Multi-Country Application Delivery Experience:

Successfully delivered large-scale transformation programs across various industry verticals, including Asset Management.

· Specializations:

  • Business Process Consulting
  • Business Solution Architecture
  • Geographically Distributed Team Leadership
  • Project Management
  • Vendor Management
  • Delivery Management

· Technical Expertise:

  • Oracle ERP (Cloud and On-Prem)
  • EPM (Enterprise Performance Management)
  • RPA (Robotic Process Automation)

· Leadership and Problem-Solving:

  • Known for being a knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver.

· Detail-Oriented:

  • Experienced in coordinating projects, programs, and process improvements.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Director Transformation

Eastspring Investments
01.2022 - Current

    Embedded Change Lead (Finance):

    • Managed the Book of Work across all Finance initiatives.
    • Collaborated with business stakeholders to identify improvement opportunities and prioritize project delivery.
    • Interim Project Manager (Global Finance Modernization):

      • Led the initiation phase of a multi-year, multi-million-dollar project spanning 11 countries .
      • Authored the business case, managed the RFP process, and facilitated vendor selection.
      • Developed the detailed implementation plan.
      • Business Solutions Architect (ERP):

        • Responsible for the end-to-end solution design and delivery for the Program, including multiple complex integrations.
        • Successfully delivered the Project within the specified timeframe and budget.

Project Manager

Oracle
07.2021 - 12.2021

Project Manager | Oracle Cloud ERP and EPM Pilot Implementation

  • Responsibilities:
  • Led the pilot implementation of Oracle Cloud ERP and EPM for a liner business.
  • Successfully managed the project, overcoming Covid-19 restrictions by executing it almost entirely remotely.
  • Achievements:
  • Delivered the pilot site within a tight timeframe of 6 months.

Director - Automation and ERP

Symprio
10.2015 - 07.2021
  • Headed the Cloud ERP and RPA Teams - Team Size 40+
  • Solution Delivery Lead, responsible for the 5-year, USD 50 Million Single Platform Implementation for POS, Finance, Supply Chain, Warehouse Management across 11 Countries in APAC for this B2C Client, managing a team of over 50 Consultants and 12 Vendors
  • Led the Intelligent Automation practice while partnering with UiPath, Microsoft and many other software vendors in improving and automating processes for clients leveraging Robotics Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence and custom development
  • Mentored staff in methodology and consulting excellence and encouraged best practice in project management and project planning.

Project Manager Global Data Management

International SOS
08.2014 - 01.2015

Head of eFinance Transformation, Asia

Lendlease
12.2013 - 06.2014

Project Manager

International Baccalaureate
02.2013 - 12.2013

Solutions Architect - Oracle E-Business Suite

Panasonic Asia Pacific
05.2011 - 01.2013

Application Delivery Manager Finance

Schroders
10.2004 - 08.2010

Senior Consultant (Oracle Applications)

Capgemini
01.2001 - 03.2003

Education

Post Graduate Diploma Management - Finance & Systems

T.A. Pai Management Institute, Manipal
India
01.1996

Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting -

University of Madras
India
01.1993

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Enterprise Architecture Design
  • Performance Optimization
  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Security and Compliance
  • Technical Project Management
  • Staff Management

Certification

  • ITIL V3 Foundation
  • Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner - IBM

Timeline

Assistant Director Transformation

Eastspring Investments
01.2022 - Current

Project Manager

Oracle
07.2021 - 12.2021

Director - Automation and ERP

Symprio
10.2015 - 07.2021

Project Manager Global Data Management

International SOS
08.2014 - 01.2015

Head of eFinance Transformation, Asia

Lendlease
12.2013 - 06.2014

Project Manager

International Baccalaureate
02.2013 - 12.2013

Solutions Architect - Oracle E-Business Suite

Panasonic Asia Pacific
05.2011 - 01.2013

Application Delivery Manager Finance

Schroders
10.2004 - 08.2010

Senior Consultant (Oracle Applications)

Capgemini
01.2001 - 03.2003

Post Graduate Diploma Management - Finance & Systems

T.A. Pai Management Institute, Manipal

Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting -

University of Madras
Ram Pillai