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Saif Parkar

Saif Parkar

Auckland,New Zealand

Summary

Results-driven technology solutions leader with 20+ years of experience in business and technology strategy, program delivery, and innovation. Excels at leveraging technology to drive business outcomes and deliver value. Skilled in managing high-performance teams in dynamic environments across private, public, and government sectors. Currently managing NZ’s largest Retail client account on Oracle, supporting their needs across multiple Oracle Products. Accomplished Program Manager provides in-depth understanding of developing and implementing organizational strategies. Well-versed in spearheading new initiatives to support functional operations and project completion. Excellent aptitude for financial management, budgeting, procurement and contracting. Proficient in managing logistics analysis, including inventory, and supply chain performance.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Global Oracle Practice Director

Duco Consultancy
Auckland, New Zealand
08.2020 - Current
  • Led service line from Strategy, Planning, Recruitment & Retention, Program, and Project Delivery to bottom line as Practice Director.
  • Develop and implement best practices for internal and external platforms through strong communication, collaboration, mentoring, and support.
  • Continuously driving innovation and improvement within and with clients, demonstrated through receptiveness to changing business needs, flexibility in approach, and comfort in a changing environment.
  • As part of the Executive leadership, my responsibility is for capability uplift as part of a wider strategic drive for Duco Consulting.
  • Implemented best practices for ongoing maintenance of the ERP system post-implementation.
  • Coordinated efforts across multiple departments for successful integration of legacy systems with new ERP system.
  • Facilitated stakeholder meetings to ensure alignment on project objectives.

Oracle Practice Manager

Deloitte New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
12.2008 - 08.2020
  • Certified PRINCE2 Project Management specialist with 20+ years of global consulting experience, effectively managing internal and external stakeholders for high-value programs and projects.
  • Extensive experience in Pre Sales & Direct Sales, Business Development, Service Line Practice Management, Resource utilization.
  • Identified risks associated with the ERP project and developed mitigation strategies.
  • Presented findings to senior management regarding overall progress of the ERP project.
  • Managed changes in scope, schedule and resources throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Monitored progress against established goals and objectives, ensuring successful completion of tasks within budget constraints.
  • Performed quality assurance reviews on all deliverables prior to release into production environment.
  • Implemented best practices for ongoing maintenance of the ERP system post-implementation.

Skills

  • Large and complex program management
  • Technology leader, advocate and solutions creator
  • Cloud, hybrid and on-premise technology services
  • Service delivery and operations management
  • Infrastructure delivery and operations
  • Commercial and financial management
  • Oracle solutions leader in Enterprise Resource Planning: Performance Management, Business Analytics, Procure to Pay, Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management
  • Operations Management
  • Staff Development
  • Resource Utilization
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Strategic Planning
  • New Hire Training
  • Resource Management
  • Staff Management
  • Client consulting
  • Strategic business planning
  • Strategic consulting
  • Practice Management
  • Resource Allocation

Languages

English
Native language
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Arabic
Beginner (A1)
A1
Urdu
Advanced (C1)
C1

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems

Al Ghurair University - Manipal Academy, Dubai, UAE
01.2000 - 01.2004

Project Management Specialist - Program And Project Governance & Delivery

PRINCE2, Auckland, New Zealand
01.2021 - 02.2021

Scrum Master - Agile Methodologies

Scrum Alliance, Auckland, New Zealand
03.2021 - 04.2021

Agile Leadership - Agile Methodologies

Agile Methodology, Auckland, New Zealand
05.2022 - 06.2022

Timeline

Agile Methodology - Agile Leadership, Agile Methodologies
05.2022 - 06.2022
Scrum Alliance - Scrum Master, Agile Methodologies
03.2021 - 04.2021
PRINCE2 - Project Management Specialist, Program And Project Governance & Delivery
01.2021 - 02.2021
Global Oracle Practice Director - Duco Consultancy
08.2020 - Current
Oracle Practice Manager - Deloitte New Zealand
12.2008 - 08.2020
Al Ghurair University - Manipal Academy - Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems
01.2000 - 01.2004

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