Muralidharan Sethuraman

About Muralidharan Sethuraman

WHO I AM:Award-winning, transformative senior IT executive with more than 25 years of experience in Industry and IT. Throughout my career, I have been a builder and leader of global Agile organizations that drive innovation, business excellence, and P&L performance through the skilled application of digital technologies. I have proven success in handling leadership roles and recognized for outstanding business acumen, leading and executing business-aligned IT strategies, ERP / digital technology based transformation programs as well as implementing AI-driven solutions to enhance business operations and end-user experience.Senior Information Technology Executive at Johnson Controls, a world leader in smart buildings, creating safe, healthy, and sustainable spaces. During a distinguished career with the company, I have built and sustained large, high-performing organizations with deep benches of leaders that delivered millions of dollars in shareholder value via effective solutions architecture, deployment, and change management.Professional who has been recognized for ability to achieve results across the enterprise via the successful cultivation of trust across stakeholder teams. I have extensive experience in multinational organization management, financial operations, engineering, and DevOps, and alumni of Wharton’s Global CXO Program.Prior to joining JCI, I worked in a variety of other technology based consulting companies. I am also currently serving as President and an active board member of an Indian Classical art & music group in Wisconsin, executive member and volunteer in the local Milwaukee chapter of a non-profit organization (SEWA USA) and a science coach at Elmbrook school district.My Competencies include Executive Leadership • Technology Strategy & Vision Definition • Program Management • Digital Transformation • P&L Management • Agile Development • Software Development Lifecycle Management (SDLC) • DevOps • E2E Applications Lifecycle Management • Development • Integration • Change Management • Leadership Development • ERP Systems • Governance • Data Analytics • IT Organization Design • Leadership Development • Talent Management and more.

Experience

1. Executive Director

   Johnson Controls

   Nov 2023 — Present

   Responsible for developing and maintaining an IT/SAP ERP ecosystem that aligns with Johnson Controls\' strategic business objectives, ensuring that IT initiatives effectively support and propel the company\'s growth. Also responsible for the management and delivery execution of a multi-year ERP digital transformation across several business Units of JCI. Also spearheads the implementation of several AI-driven SAP solutions to optimize business operations and enhance user experience.

Education

• GK Shetty Hindu Vidyalaya

  Higher Secondary School, Class 6 to Higher Secondary

• Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies

  Postgraduate Diploma, Financial Management

• Anna University Chennai

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Chemical Engineering

• Wharton Executive Education

  Global CXO Program, Business Strategy, Value Creation, Mergers & Acquisition, C-Suite leadership

Skills

• Business Process
• Financial Accounting
• Value Engineering
• Proposal Writing
• Consulting
• Sap R/3
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Sap Products
• Transition Management
• Management Accounting
• IT Business Strategy
• Sap Erp
• Sap
• Requirements Analysis
• Product Costing
• Sap Implementation
• Business Analysis
• Global Delivery
• Multi Country Rollouts, Support and Maintenance
• Sap Fico
• Solution Implementation
• Erp
• Solution Architecture
• Integration
• Business Transformation
• Lean Manufacturing
• Supply Chain Operations
• Business Planning