This is a summary of critical business projects that I have managed. It contains following aspects
A] Diagrammatic representation of connectivity projects completed
B] Skills demonstrated
C] My learning's
D] What do I bring to the table?
5. CRM System: Connectivity with multiple IT systems
Internet Data Center
Internet
Electrolux Corporate Network
Firewall
Message
Upload
Messaging
Components
ERP & Other IT Systems
Message
Download
JDE Interface
HO & Service Support Staff
Firewall
INSTAEDGE
Application Server
Database Server
100 mbps
burstable
Leased Line
Broadband
Email / Phone call
Broadband
MSA’s
Spare Parts
team
Contact
Centre
External Vendor
Support Team
Help desk
Download
Message Message
Upload
MQ Series
Server
Web Server
6. CRM: Cross functional processes connected
InstaEdge Oceania
Interface
Parts Central Celesta COGNOS
MSA’sBranches Call Center Tech CSA’s NDC
Interface Interface
Customer-Call
Registration /
Updation
Auto Call
Allocation
Call Processing
Post Allocation
Visit Updation
Calls
Initialization-
Manual & Auto
Quotations
Collection /
Delivery memos
Trade Seconds
Workshop
Registration / data
upload & data O/P
Commission
calculation
Insurance
registration
Payments (Payables /
receivables)
Extn Wtty &
Insurance
Call Categorization
Payment documents
Cashier Input process
Bank Deposit-in slips
Payment
Collections
Call Closure Costs and Sales
Debt Collection
Reports
Automated EOD
Process
Interaction with
JDE
Call Closure
Maintenance
CSA Call
Completion
Generation-cost & sales
MSA Payments
CSA Claims
Claims validation-
Paperwork's
Contract service bill
Cost Reversal
Interface
QESJDE
Process
Overview
Entities
Backend
Systems
7. Online Staff Sales-Australia
https://staffsales.au.electrolux.com
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JDE
PIMS
Search & select product
Enter shipment details
Make online Payment
View confirmed order
Check Backorder Status
Price
Freight
Post Code Verification for delivery
Product Information
Product Stock
Payment Gateway
JDE Order-order confirmation
E-mail confirmation to staff
member for payment receipt
Online Staff Sales Application
Staff Sales
Created a unique solution for the staff, by connecting existing IT systems
8. Connected systems for fraud detection in claim
payments
Metro
Service
Claims
Country
Service
Claims
Instaedge CRM ServicePowerFraud
Detection &
Feedback
System design is in progress at this stage
Strengthening the process of claim payments by connecting CRM with a Fraud Detection System
9. Supply Chain Replenishment Project (Overseas)
CFA Distributor DemandPlant & Mother
Warehouses
RM and PM
Warehouses
OrderOrderOrder
Supply Supply Supply
Buffer Measurement / Adjustment
Inputs
Output 1
G Y R G Y RG Y R
Output 2
Replenish
Order
Replenish
Order
Replenish
Order
Replenish
Order
StockOutput 3 Calculated Stocks
Process Apply TOC logic on Data inputs Provide System Outputs
Data
Disp/ Recpt/
Order/Stocks
/SIT
Disp/ Recpt/
Order/Stocks
/SIT
Disp/ Rect/
Order/Stocks
Dispatches
Receipts
Supply Chain optimised through a complex & connected IT System
12. Skills demonstrated
Skill Project Name /
Career span
How the skill was demonstrated
Managing cross
functional teams
Instaedge-Asia
(2005-2010)
Conducted regional workshop to chart out a common process across
multiple Asian countries for after sales service
Field Service mobility
solution
(2014-2015)
Managed a team of 5 service managers and 105 stakeholders across all
the states in Australia.
Working successfully in
multicultural
environment
1996- 2016 Worked across Manufacturing IT Consulting SaaS Project Mgmt
Banking Sr. Mgmt Electrolux IT Business Lead
Major Life changing event
in 2011
Migrated across cultures, both personally as well as professionally
Project Management
(PMP & Scrum
methodology) 2002-2010
Represented the profession on PMI’s panel for reviewing PMI
framework
Managed 10 customer projects on three SaaS (Software as a Service)
based solutions for 8 years
Influencing the
stakeholders to achieve
project goals
2011-2016 Managed projects without having a direct command over a full time
project team. Influencing the stakeholders was the key to successful
project completion
Pre-sales and Proposal
Management
2002-2010 Need understanding studies, presentations, analysis to formulate
business proposals for solution implementations
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Rakesh: Skills
13. My Learnings
• Projects are about managing people as much as systems and processes
• A detailed scope definition and solution design ensures project success right from the
beginning
• The next set of organisation efficiencies will happen through ‘connected’ environment—
People, processes and machines
• The future for Business -IT solutions is to fuse the physical and digital worlds by bringing
different concepts and technical components together
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Rakesh: Summary of learnings
14. What do I bring to the table?
• Experience in Project Management 14 Years
• Pre-Sales and Proposal Management for Business solutions 8 Years
• Experience in design, development & implementation of Business Solution projects 8 Years
• Skill in managing profitability of SaaS based business solutions 8 Years
• Knowledge of CRM Systems Instaedge CRM, SalesCRM, Banking CRM
• Getting the work done through influencing cross functional stakeholders At Electrolux Australia.
• Change Management Learned during One Digital Workplace project
• Internet of Things (IoT) Active interest in the field along with the support from an IT Vendor.
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Rakesh: What do I bring to the table?