Suvomita Das
Burlington,ON
Summary
Accomplished CTO and strategic leader with a proven track record at Elvaan Equipment Solutions and IBM Canada, adept in corporate strategy development and IT governance. Spearheaded digital transformations and optimized operations, enhancing efficiency and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Skilled in mentoring teams and managing complex projects, demonstrating exceptional contract management and strategic project planning capabilities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
CTO, EVP & Co-Founder
Elvaan Equipment Solutions
Mississauga, Ontario
09.2022 - Current
- Developed clear mission, vision and culture for company as foundation for growth, branding and development of employee culture.
- Signed and approved budgets for new funding and program initiatives.
- Hired, trained, and mentored staff members to maximize productivity.
- Executed on-time, under-budget project management to adhere to project road map.
- Oversaw technological improvements, successfully reducing waste and eliminating business bottlenecks.
- Optimized supply chain to reduce materials costs and improve distribution.
- Facilitated communication between internal teams regarding progress of projects.
- Implemented cost-saving measures throughout all areas of the organization.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers for goods and services.
- Oversaw accounting functions including budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
- Implemented established vision to standardize procedures and keep operation agile for dynamic conditions.
- Organized events such as conferences, trade shows, seminars.
- Established relationships with key customers, vendors, and partners.
- Managed overall workflow of projects from conception to completion.
- Directed financial operations, ensuring accurate vendor payments, comprehensive budget planning, and adherence to compliance standards.
- Managed the implementation and end-to-end integration of ERP systems including Netsuite, CDK, Salesforce, and Targit, encompassing vendor selection, contract negotiation, and project management.
Senior Manager
IBM Canada
Toronto, Ontario
02.2020 - 09.2022
- Led the successful deployment of SAP S/4 HANA and Ariba, ensuring seamless integration with pre-existing systems for Finance, HR, Supply Chain, and Procurement for a major utility service provider in Canada and the US.
- Coordinated with stakeholders to ensure successful completion of all assigned tasks within the established timeline.
- Identified any potential risks or issues associated with a given project, taking corrective action when necessary.
- Brought in additional project personnel and resources to meet demands.
- Tracked costs and expenses and assessed closely against original project budget.
- Analyzed user requirements for new or existing systems and developed functional specifications accordingly.
- Monitored milestones and deliverables to stay ahead of schedules and proactively spot potential roadblocks.
- Maintained project schedules by managing deadlines and adjusting workflow.
- Developed detailed project plans and schedules for SAP projects, including timelines, milestones, budget estimates and resource allocations.
- Updated project plans based on changing objectives, specifications, and staff availability.
- Collaborated with external vendors to obtain hardware and software components required for successful deployment of SAP solutions.
- Conducted regular status meetings with clients to discuss progress reports, deliverables and upcoming tasks related to their SAP projects.
- Managed project teams of up to 10 members in the design, development and implementation of SAP applications.
- Provided technical guidance and support to team members on various aspects of the SAP system architecture.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Manager
Accenture Canada
Toronto, Ontario
04.2011 - 01.2020
- Led the implementation of SAP S/4 HANA and Ariba in Finance and Supply Chain for major Canadian organizations including Utility Service Providers, Aviation, Provincial Government, and Telecom Service Providers.
- Analyzed business requirements and configured systems to meet customer needs.
- Prepared test scripts, conducted unit tests, integrated tests, regression tests, user acceptance tests. to verify application functionality before go live date.
- Created training materials for end users on how to use the newly implemented SAP functionality.
- Provided technical and functional guidance to SAP project team members.
- Resolved conflicts among different teams regarding their respective roles in implementing changes within the SAP environment.
- Participated in user acceptance testing, production support, and post-implementation review activities.
- Oversaw the day-to-day progress of all development projects and ensured timely completion of tasks according to schedule.
- Performed gap analysis between existing legacy systems and proposed new SAP solution architecture.
- Provided technical support during post-implementation phase including troubleshooting issues related to software applications.
- Conducted workshops with key stakeholders to define business processes within the scope of a particular project or initiative as well as provide best practice recommendations based on industry standards and organizational goals.
- Collaborated with developers, analysts, architects, and other stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of solutions that met business objectives.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology
KIIT University
India04-2005
Skills
- Corporate strategy development
- Cloud strategy management
- Network security
- Contractor oversight
- Software architecture
- Business planning
- Staffing and recruiting
- Contract management
- Budget administration
- Digital transformation
- Strategic project planning
- Infrastructure monitoring
- Change management
- Compliance oversight
- General management and administration
- IT management and delivery
- IT governance
- Technology roadmapping
- Training and mentoring
Timeline
CTO, EVP & Co-Founder
Elvaan Equipment Solutions
09.2022 - Current
Senior Manager
IBM Canada
02.2020 - 09.2022
Manager
Accenture Canada
04.2011 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology
KIIT University
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