Mandar Shenolikar

About Mandar Shenolikar

ABOUT ME “Am I wrong for thinking out the box from where I stay?” — Nico & Vinz, Am I WrongI operate at the intersection of Finance, Strategy, and Technology. As a Chartered Accountant (ICAI) and PMP with 19+ years of experience, I don’t just implement software—I translate C-suite vision into scalable operating reality.Currently, I lead the Workday Adaptive Planning practice for Deloitte South Asia, partnering with senior stakeholders to shape roadmaps that simplify complexity and unlock sustainable growth. I bridge functional finance needs with technical capabilities—delivering solutions on time, on budget, and adopted by the business.What I bring to the table:* Global Transformation at Scale: I have architected solutions for complex ecosystems, including a transformative Talent Supply Chain initiative for a 125K+ employee global IT firm and marquee programs for FAANG giants and industrial leaders.* Practice Building & Governance: Beyond delivery, I drive commercial governance and practice growth, managing risk, financials, and scope to ensure strong client advocacy.* Human-Centered Leadership: As an Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner and accredited Workday Solution Consultant, I am passionate about mentoring high-performing teams and fostering an empathy-led culture that turns innovative ideas into impact.Core Competencies: Workday Adaptive Planning (8 Yrs)| IBM Cognos TM1 (6 Yrs)| Strategy & Consulting | Enterprise Performance Management (EPM)| Solution ArchitectureCERTIFICATIONS+ Project Management Professional (PMP)® since 2017+ Chartered Accountant – ICAI India since 2006+ Workday Adaptive Planning (including Integrations) Certifications (2018–2025)+ Workday Financial Record to Report Certifications (20••••25)+ Workday Partner Solution Consulting Academy (2025)+ Anaplan Level 1 Model Builder, The Anaplan Way (2020)+ IBM Certified Developer & Specialist Cognos TM1 (2015)#WorkdayAdaptivePlanning #FinanceTransformation #EPM #BusinessTransformation #WorkforcePlanning #PMP #Workday #AdaptiveInsights #ProjectManagement #OpenToWork

Experience

1. Associate Director - Consulting - Enterprise Technology & Performance

   Deloitte

   Aug 2023 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, driving innovative business solutions.+ Lead large-scale, complex engagements with a focus on quality, timeliness, and budget management.+ Drive growth by identifying opportunities, developing proposals, and expanding client accounts.+ Mentor and empower teams, fostering collaboration and professional growth.+ Shape industry insights through innovative strategies and solutions.+ Partner across global teams and service lines to deliver integrated client solutions.+ Ensure project profitability through effective budget and resource as a Solution Architect on a transformative Workforce Planning implementation for the Talent Supply Chain team of a leading American multinational (information technology services, consulting, and outsourcing), with a workforce of 125K+ employees.The project leverages Workday Adaptive Planning to address critical challenges, including: OP Targets / Top-Down Planning Workforce Demand Planning (flight formation, in-flight, and profitability calculations) Workforce Supply Planning Supply vs Demand Gap Analysis Resourcing Team Capacity PlanningThis highly complex implementation requires seamless collaboration with the client’s team and Workday experts, with significant dependencies on modules like PSA, Recruitment, HCM, and Extend. Excited to drive innovation and enable a future-ready Talent Supply Chain.

Education

• Paranjape Vidyalaya (PTVA)

  SSC

  1988 — 1998

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Chartered Accountant (ACA), Financial Management, Costing, Information Technology

  2006

• M. L. Dahanukar College of Commerce

  B. COM, Accounting, Auditing, Taxation

  1999 — 2003