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VIJESH RAMAKRISHNANAN
Assurance Professional
Erlangen
Summary
Commercial Project Manager (CPM @ Siemens certified) with solid foundation in managing commercial projects with cumulative order volume >350 MEUR from inception to completion. Successfully led multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget constraints. Demonstrated leadership in team collaboration and problem-solving.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2012
2012
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Internal Auditor
Siemens Energy
02.2024 - Current
- Performed internal audits of financial and departmental operations, developing risk assessments and conducting process walkthroughs for compliance with documented processes.
- Assisted in the preparation of audit reports that clearly communicated findings and recommendations to key stakeholders.
- Participated in special projects as requested by senior leadership, providing subject matter expertise on internal controls and risk management practices.
- Provided valuable insights to management by presenting clear and concise audit findings, contributing to informed decision-making processes.
- Supported management in developing action plans to address identified issues, promoting timely resolution of audit findings.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by collaborating effectively with colleagues across all levels of the organization.
- Fostered culture of transparency and accountability, conducting regular meetings to discuss audit findings and corrective actions.
Commercial Project Manager
Siemens Energy
12.2018 - 01.2024
- Managed cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of all project tasks from inception to completion.
- Maximized project efficiency by streamlining communication and collaboration between internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, fostering trust and promoting repeat business opportunities.
- Coordinated procurement activities for necessary resources, securing competitive pricing while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective and preventive action as needed.
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
- Provided expert guidance on contractual matters, protecting company interests throughout negotiations and agreement finalization processes.
- Coordinating with Factory, Logistics Team and other stake holders (Regional Companies) for the deliveries/shipment
- Improved profitability by optimizing cost management strategies and identifying new revenue opportunities.
- Actively performs asset management, initiates invoicing according to project progress and contractual terms and ensure proper payment allocation
- Fostered a positive work environment that encouraged open communication, teamwork, and creative problem-solving techniques.
Commercial Sales Controller
Siemens AG
06.2017 - 11.2018
- Support Administration of Business Target Agreement (BTA) and Responsible for Service Level Agreement (SLA) worldwide.
- Organizing and execution of all financial and commercial reporting activities, Sales Pipeline, Order Entry forecast within the Business Unit using BI Tools (e.g. Tableau, Salesforce)
- Support in Head Count efficiency calculation for various work streams in the Business Unit.
- Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures for Tools & Marketing department.
- Implemented data-driven decision-making processes for better forecasting accuracy and informed strategy development.
- Responsible for streamlining the internal controls within Project Management
Project & Business Controlling
Siemens Ltd. India
12.2013 - 06.2017
- Responsible for developing and implementing an organized method to identify the critical areas in project execution (risk& Opp.) and providing the summary to BU/Div management to ensure the smooth project execution and supporting the PM team in project execution related topics.
- Conducted risk assessments, mitigating potential issues before they impacted the project timeline or budget.
- Review and monitoring financial controls for the business to adhere accounting and internal guidelines.
- Established trusted relationships with stakeholders by consistently demonstrating transparency and accountability in all interactions.
- Co-ordination with external and internal auditors, analyzing audit reports and helping in implementation of audit recommendation.
- Handling audit related to transfer pricing and Cost Audit
- Review and monitoring foreign currency exposure for the business and hedging to mitigate the risk.
- Helping in the implementation of Internal Control Process and formulating Internal Control guidelines.
- Conducted post-project evaluations, identifying key learnings for continuous improvement efforts.
- Mentored junior analysts, fostering professional growth and development.
Commercial Project Management & Execution/Sales Support for Project Business
Siemens Ltd. India
12.2010 - 11.2013
- Interface between Headquarters in Germany and relevant stakeholders within India (e.g. PSU, suppliers).
- Supported Headquarters with local knowledge with respect to contractual clarifications and taxes & duties in India.
- Coordinated with stakeholders to establish clear objectives, expectations, and communication channels for successful project outcomes.
- Support in clarification of open commercial issues resulting from contractual requirements and settlement of incoming and outgoing claims with customer.
- Preparation of offer and bid submission to customer and negotiation of contractual documents.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
Education
Certificate program - Business Management
Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode
Kerala, India 01.2021 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Mahatma Gandhi
Kerala, India03-2010
Skills
ERP: SAP - FI
ERP: SAP - SD
ERP: SAP - MM
ERP: SAP - PS
ERP: SAP - PP
MS Office: Excel
MS Office: Word
MS Office: Power Point
Internal controls
Audit planning
Teamwork and collaboration
Problem-solving
Accomplishments
- Received recognition for achieving the negotiated result of ~1/3 LD cap costs in Jawa project with Customer.
- Merit Reward for exceptional performance in handling the Export Control activities of ET, support to HQ ECC in global audit and for handling site set up of Barh II project.
- Merit Reward for exceptionally handling audits (no major observations since 2013 in the BU).
- Merit Reward for supporting BU for PG IE Re-org activities and Business Controlling.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 10/29/89
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Interests
Football
Timeline
Internal Auditor
Siemens Energy
02.2024 - Current
Certificate program - Business Management
Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode
01.2021 - 01.2022
Commercial Project Manager
Siemens Energy
12.2018 - 01.2024
Commercial Sales Controller
Siemens AG
06.2017 - 11.2018
Project & Business Controlling
Siemens Ltd. India
12.2013 - 06.2017
Commercial Project Management & Execution/Sales Support for Project Business
Siemens Ltd. India
12.2010 - 11.2013
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Mahatma Gandhi
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