Akbar M Shaik

About Akbar M Shaik

Senior ERP and Cloud Transformation Leader with 24+ years of experience delivering Oracle Fusion Cloud, EBS, and OCI solutions across global enterprises. Proven expertise in Oracle SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS with hands-on leadership in ERP, HCM, SCM, Sales Cloud, and EPM implementations, managing multi-million-dollar portfolios, and mentoring high-performing teams. Adept at aligning service delivery with business outcomes, driving innovation through AI and automation, and embedding governance frameworks across CCPA, GDPR, SOX, and audit controls. Trusted advisor to C-suite executives, specializing in client advocacy, fit gap analysis, roadmap design, and Oracle Cloud adoption. Passionate about guiding future leaders, leveraging data-driven insights, and transforming ERP operations into strategic enablers of growth. Partnered with several clients across Hi-Tech, Retail, Mfg, Finance, Healthcare, Medical Equipment, Heavy Engineering, OEM, FMCG, and e-commerce verticals spread across geographies. Have worked on Presales, Building Proposals in response to RFPs, Business Consulting, designing and architecting solutions, and interacting with C-suite executives (CMD, CFO, CEO, CTO, COO, etc.). Special exposure to Business Process Re-engineering (BPR), mapping business requirements, and translating them into functional specifications. Proficient with all stages of full life cycle implementations right through Business Requirement gathering, Fit-Gap Analysis, Solution Design, Proof of Concept (POC), Implementation, Upgrade, Conversion, Enhancements, and Testing. Well-versed with AIM, OUM, Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid methodologies. Project portfolio includes:• 7 -> Fusion Cloud Implementations- SCM, PPM, EPM, FIN, Mfg.• 12 -> EBS Implementations-SCM, eAM, Mfg, OPM, MSCA, FIN, PA etc.• 12 -> Production Support covering Oracle Fusion Cloud, 11i & R12.2.x• 9 -> Upgrades from 11i to R12.x (which includes latest R12.0.6, R12.1.3, R12.2.x)• 9 -> QA & Business Process Re-engineering (BPR)- Cloud & EBSCore Competencies: Strategic Planning Oracle Cloud (OCI, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS) SDLC ERP/EPM Transformation Solution Architecture & Design/Advisory Change Management Financial (P&L) & Resource Management Governance, Risk & Compliance Project Oversight & Delivery Excellence KPI/SLA Optimization & Service Delivery Excellence Client Advocacy & Stakeholder Management Program & Project Management Sales & Pre-Sales Problem Definition/Identification Root Cause Analysis Cloud Adoption & Migration Strategy Agile Methodologies Reporting & Metrics.

Experience

1. Practice Director - Delivery

   Apps Associates

   Apr 2024 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

Education

• Andhra University

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering

  1997 — 2001

• Jadavpur University

  Master's degree, Production Engineering

  2001 — 2003

Skills

• Integration
• Software Development
• Pre-Sales
• Pmp
• Business Analysis
• Erp
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Oracle Applications
• Oracle E-Business Suite
• Pl/Sql
• Sql
• Consulting
• Project Management
• Software Project Management