Objective
Narendra Manocha, PMP, MBA
(Sr. Program Manager/Project Director)
5310 Hazeltine Ln, Dublin, CA 94568
Email: narendra.manocha@gmail.com
(925) 828-9700


Result-oriented, technical savvy and self-directed professional with proven abilities in conceptualizing, evaluating and managing complex programs/projects. Demonstrated leadership in organizing, coaching and leading highly motivated, multi-functional teams. Managed IT, supply chain, business process improvement and engineering projects. Demonstrated capability in influencing business partners, stakeholders, and team members to endorse a shared vision. Effectively presented at the executive steering committee level. Multi-faceted capabilities include:

* Program/project development, analysis, evaluation, and execution
* IT application development, testing and implementation
* SAP solution architecture, configuration, organizational design, and change management
* Strategic planning, budgeting, and cost control
* Business process analyses, re-engineering and optimization
* Project proposals and supplier/vendor contract negotiations

SYNOPSIS

* Extensive experience, through full project lifecycles, in developing IT solutions, business process reengineering, project scoping, planning & supply chain management, change management, risk management, and ERP/SAP Implementation with the flexibility and ability to multi-task on a variety of projects.
* Over 14 Years of functional experience in heavy and medium engineering industries in strategic planning, purchasing, sales, service management, engineering & design, project engineering, production and quality control. Demonstrated capability of managing projects both at strategic and tactical level.
* Successfully completed major projects, from inception to implementation in Hi-Tech, Semiconductor, Chemical, and Oil and Gas industries with FORTUNE 500 companies.
* Experienced in a consulting environment in client-facing roles as well as in in-house SME and project manager roles. Consulted with Fortune 500 companies in national and international locations in Santa Clara, Houston, Philadelphia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
* Extensive experience in defining and documenting project/ business requirements with complete knowledge/unitization of PMIs PMBOK driving toward the maximum ROI/ROCE & BVI (Business Value Index) and achievement of the desired KPIs.
* Demonstrated strong capabilities in people skills, providing professional status/ communication targeted for the audience and delivered via varied methods and at the appropriate frequency.
* Extensive experience in preparing project proposals, resource estimation, contract administration, procurement and strategic sourcing as well as in bid package evaluation.

KEY SKILLS

Packages:SAP R/3 4.6; SD, FI/CO, MM, BW, and i2
RDBMS:SQL Server 6.0, MS Access
Other Skills:MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio, Pro-Vision, TQDM, SDLC, Six-Sigma DMAIC, PMI-PMBOK, SCOR, ITIL
Soft Skills:Leadership, coaching, team building, communicating, analyzing, problem solving, constructive confrontation, multi-tasking, risk management, strategy development, and business planning and roadmap development

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

SAP, IT, and Business Process Improvement projects:
* Saved over $2 million per year by re-engineering and optimizing business processes
* Successfully delivered SAP MM and FI/CO module configurations at Fortune 500 companies
* Developed and implemented transition and change management plans for APO GATP functionality, resulting in a full organizational readiness for the implementation.

Engineering & Construction projects:
* Managed projects with capital budgets from $10 million to $500 million, completing all projects on time, within budget and delivering high quality facilities/systems
* Saved over $1 million on a $11 million R&D project in Singapore by re-designing the contracting strategy and re-structuring some of the contracts
* Saved over $11 million on a $500 million project by prudent contract management for engineering, procurement and construction of a petrochemical plant in Houston, TX.

Financial Planning, Analysis, and Controls:
* Recovered $400,000 in overcharges by conducting home office audits of T&M contractors
* Reduced inventory carrying costs by 6% per year while optimizing logistics business processes
* Organized and managed an effective financial controls team by coaching, motivating, and developing team members
* Analyzed sales/ revenue/ profitability and made recommendations for margin improvement, which saved $250,000 per year.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Intel Corporation - Santa Clara, CA July 2000 to Oct. 2005
PROGRAM / PROJECT MANAGER:

Managed several IT supply chain management projects through full life cycles. The projects included functionality for demand planning, production planning & scheduling, SAP APO (Advanced Planner & Optimizer), and business process improvement.
* Identified business opportunities and business issues as part of the strategic business planning process; designed, developed and analyzed alternatives; developed ROI/ROCE projections and synthesized conclusions into specific recommendations for management review and approval.
* Developed project charter and project plans; defined project scope, schedules and budgets; proactively conducted risk analysis and developed risk mitigation/ contingency plans on an ongoing basis.
* Developed IT/ business solutions, to-be process flows, and developed and documented project specifications; applied Six-Sigma DMAIC methodology; developed and implemented quality control processes and check points.
* Facilitated business requirement gathering using CMMI methodology; suggested a process improvement to the CMMI process, which was later adopted as a corporate standard.
* Managed project execution in a matrix environment, providing day-to-day leadership to cross-functional teams. Negotiated for and assigned project resources. Provided performance related feedback to direct managers for development of team members.
* Monitored and controlled project schedule and budget using Earned Value techniques. Coordinated and integrated the activities of multiple functional groups across organizations.
* Managed software development, using SDLC methodology for supply chain applications, incorporating linear programming based ILOG optimization engines and business rules. The applications offered comprehensive functionality for demand forecasting and production planning & scheduling.
* Evaluated commercial software packages for supply chain applications. Issued RFQs, RFIs, interacted with vendors and made specific recommendations to management on the selected vendor.
* Comprehended business requirements for SAP APO Global Available to Promise functionality and translated into an easy to follow specification for configuration of APO. Developed and implemented transition and change management plans to ensure organizational readiness. Prepared and delivered end-user training.
* Conducted benchmarking studies and reengineered business processes for optimizing the IT supply chain. Applied SCOR methodology and developed metrics for process measurement.
* To stay current with technological advancements, observed and learned from the RFID pilot project at Intel. Have a basic knowledge of the RFID technology.
* Influenced business partners and managed stakeholders expectations; delivered presentations to management, highlighting project status, budget performance, cost trends, milestones, project metrics and issues.

D.G. Systems/Madiba Consulting - San Francisco, CA Nov.1997 to July 2000
SAP PROJECT MANAGER

* Participated in developing corporate business strategy, coordinating and influencing business partners across the organization to develop roadmap, budgets and performance metrics.
* Managed SAP projects using SAPs ASAP methodology. Documented as-is business processes, conducted gap analyses, and developed the optimized to-be business processes.
* Configured SAP MM and FI/CO modules to provide comprehensive functionality. Provided leadership to develop and execute test scripts and end-user training. Have a working knowledge of SAP BW.
* Developed project proposals, analyzed contracts, coordinated with legal, finance, clients and others to secure contracts

ARCO Chemical Company - Singapore, Houston, Philadelphia May1990 to Oct.1997
PROJECT CONTROLLER:

Managed financial controls on large EPC projects through full project life cycles.
* Approved cash disbursements of up to $25 million per month to contractors and vendors after validating commitments, contract compliance, and receipt of goods and services.
* Supervised project accounting, accounts payable, and month-end closeout functions. Coordinated with corporate finance on monthly cash requirements and internal controls guidelines. Audited time & material contracts and recovered $400,000 in overcharges.
* Organized, developed and provided leadership to project control teams consisting of project accountants and accounts payable and field controls personnel. Received satisfactory audit report from the corporate internal controls team.
* Analyzed sales data across geographies for tracking performance to budgets and identifying the underlying trends. Made recommendations for margin improvements resulting in savings of over $250,000 per year. Analyzed and optimized inventory levels and reduced inventory carrying costs by 4% per year.
* Analyzed, optimized, and documented sales and distribution business processes for obtaining ISO 9000 certification. The certification was received in the first attempt. Designed and implemented Service Improvement Process which resulted in 80% reduction in customer complaints.

McDermott Intl and Brown & Root, Inc Singapore Apr.1982 to May1990
PROJECT MANAGER

Managed engineering, procurement and construction projects inception to completion.
* Developed contracting strategy and determined the appropriated contract types such as fixed price, time & material, cost-plus, etc. Issued RFQs and RFPs, evaluated bids, negotiated terms and conditions, and selected vendors and contractors.

GENERAL

* Charter member and Vice President (membership) of the Toastmasters club at Intel Corp; first member to earn Competent Toast Master (CTM) title
* U.S. Citizen

EDUCATION

* B. Tech, Mechanical Engineering India
* M.B.A. - Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA, 1988
* Management Development Program ARCO Chemical Company, USA, 1993
* CPIM certification APICS, USA, 2000
* Managing Projects to Success Center for Project Management, USA, 2001
* Project Planning, Analysis, and Control - George Washington University, USA, 2002
* PMP certification Project Management Institute, USA, Dec. 2005






Employment

2000 -  10/2005
Program Manager

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1997 -  2000
SAP Project Manager

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Education

Miscellaneous
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