Gourav Tiwari

About Gourav Tiwari

I lead enterprise transformation programs that deliver measurable business impact with deep expertise in P2P, CLM, and procurement technology.Over 13+ years, I\'ve architected large-scale digital transformations, built AI solutions that drive millions in annual savings, and governed technology portfolios supporting multi-billion dollar operations. I operate at the intersection of strategy, technology, and execution– trusted by CIOs, CPOs, and CFOs to deliver programs that scale. & → 10+ end-to-end implementations across P2P, CLM, S2P, Sourcing, SLP, Buying & Invoicing→ Led global rollouts across multiple regions for diverse stakeholder groups→ Developed greenfield solutions to overcome OOB product gaps to meet the requirement→ Provided product roadmap inputs to SAP Ariba– influencing platform direction → Delivered 20+ AI solutions driving significant annual savings→ Built AI-powered contract analysis, duplicate invoice, and risk scoring solutions→ Led Gen AI strategy with industry-leading pilot-to-production success rates→ Ranked #1 among projects in Guinness World Record event & → Architected multi-year IT strategies and digital roadmaps for large-scale portfolios→ Defined build vs. buy vs. partner strategy for enterprise platforms→ Led multiple cloud migrations (Azure, SAP BTP) – significant infrastructure cost reduction→ Delivered 10+ end-to-end platform implementations across P2P process & → Solutioning lead for platform delivery RFP wins against Big 4 competitors→ Cultivated technology alliances with SAP, Microsoft, ServiceNow→ Architected platform-as-a-service solutions for strategic enterprise accounts→ Provided roadmap inputs across major platforms, influencing product direction & → Lead large global teams across multiple regions with consistently high retention→ Developed multiple team members into independent delivery leads→ Designated signing authority for SOX and ITGC controls– zero compliance lapses→ Executive steering committee presentations | Big 4 audit leadership : SAP Ariba (P2P, CLM, S2P, Sourcing, SLP, Buying & Invoicing) • ServiceNow (ITSM) • PeopleSoft (ERP) • Azure (Cloud)Credentials: PMP | CBAP | Prince2 Practitioner | PMI-PBA I write about Transformation and AI strategy. Please refer featured articles.

Experience

1. Program Lead P2p Transformation & Enterprise Platforms

   Cognizant

   Dec 2022 — Present · Pune, IN

   Own the P2P transformation and technology agenda for global procurement operations– SAP Ariba full suite, 15+ platforms, multi-region teams. & - SAP Ariba: P2P, CLM, S2P, Sourcing, SLP, Buying & Invoicing, full suite ownership- 10+ end-to-end implementations including greenfield and global rollouts- Transformed upstream (sourcing, contracts) and downstream (buying, invoicing, payments) processes- Provided product roadmap inputs to SAP Ariba influencing platform direction - Contract IQ – AI-powered contract analysis and risk scoring- Suspect Duplicate Check – intelligent invoice validation- One Click PR Approval, ChatBOT, and multiple Gen AI pilots scaled to production - ServiceNow (ITSM, SLO, TPRM), PeopleSoft FMS, Azure, Data Lakes- Cloud migrations: SAP ITK-to-BTP, Vertex Tax Engine, Azure & - SOX/ITGC signing authority– zero lapses | Big 4 audits– zero findings- Multi-region team with high retention | Developed multiple team members into delivery leadsRecognition:#1 Guinness World Record projects)| 2x CEO Award for Innovation | CIO Award for Excellence

Education

• IBS Hyderabad

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  2011 — 2013

• Rajiv Gandhi Prodyogiki Vishwavidyalaya

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.-Honors)

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Analytics
• Business Strategy
• Teamwork
• Team Management
• Training
• Crm
• Business Analysis
• Market Research
• Management Consulting
• Management
• Analysis
• Marketing Strategy
• Motivational Speaking