Udit Pahwa

Udit Pahwa

CIO | CISM | PMP | Author | Integrating Business & Technology | Digital Initiatives | Global Support | Business Transformation | Projects, Automation, ITGC, Security, GRC | CIO - 100 Awardee

Blue Star LimitedThane, Maharashtra, India

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Experience31+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

A Chartered Accountant by qualification with a passion for Technology; IT Business Partner, Digital Transformer and multiple Awards winner. I help organizations grow by bridging technology gaps, delivering quantified benefits to businesses, and generating customer satisfaction. A Subject-Matter-Expert on technology applications, enterprise architecture and business process solutions, I have created technology vision and strategy for organizations. Career Milestones  Application for Business Excellence Project Management for India has now been deployed across Group Companies in 35 Countries Globally (Huhtamaki)  Implemented Enterprise Applications for mega organizations. Built the core transactional platform and backbone for business growth from INR 4200 Crores in 2014 to INR 7500 Crores in 2020 (Polycab)  Deployed Oracle eBusiness Suite ERP across Banking, Services, Telecom, Automotive, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing and Retail verticals of Global Enterprises (Oracle India Consulting)  Delivered ERP projects across 14 JAPAC countries (Cap Gemini)  Been early adopter of technologies - Hyper Converged Infrastructure (HCI) of Nutanix (2014), Desktop Virtualization (VDI) Citrix - based (2013); attained 80+% efficiency gains Professional Competencies  I have raised IT operations of organizations to Global Standards  Spearheaded technology investments, architecture governance and software & hardware partner management. Identified best practices, guidelines and design patterns for supported technologies  Developed IT Systems, Policies, Solutions & Applications; directed project lifecycles; built large cross-functional project teams; architected robust IT infrastructures I was a member of the team that implemented the World’s largest JD Edwards project. At Huhtamaki, I was heading Digital Transformation and Business Process Digitization. I have administered Technology-enabled transformation for 3 identified business process improvements. Specialties: Stakeholder Engagement ▪ Global IT Support ▪ IT Roadmap, Operations ▪ Procurement, Vendor Management ▪ Budgeting ▪ Change Management I speak the language of users and employ technology to make people more efficient and businesses more agile, cost-efficient and robust. Co-authored a book “Automation for the Future Enterprise” (Mar 2021) and written articles for CIO publications. Outside of work, I am an avid sports fan; like any Indian, I love Cricket. Squash, Badminton and Basketball are also sports that interest me. I enjoy networking on emerging technologies and am reachable at upahwa@gmail.com

Career Timeline

Professional employment history

Education

FCA

Audit, Accounts and Tax

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

CS

Company & Labor Laws

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping, Taxation

Ramniranjan Anandilal Podar College of Commerce & Economics

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom

Business/Commerce, General

University of Mumbai

SSC

Sacred Heart High School

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Oracle ApplicationsERPProject ManagementMicrosoft OfficeProduct DevelopmentBusiness ProcessOraclePre-salesOracle E-Business SuitePMPMicrosoft ExcelAccountingProgram ManagementBusiness TransformationSolution ArchitectureRequirements AnalysisData AnalysisManufacturingOBIEEIT Strategy