Rajneesh Thamke

About Rajneesh Thamke

Rajneesh Thamke is a seasoned IT leader with 30 years of Delivery experience including large-scale transformational initiatives within the Manufacturing, Mining, Pharma, Energy & Utilities sector and beyond. He has a proven track record of success in managing and delivering complex programs involving Enterprise applications like Oracle JD Edwards, EBS, Fusion, Peoplesoft, Custom Development, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity. His expertise spans greenfield implementations, system upgrades, rollouts, digital transformation, code current projects, re-implementations, instance consolidations, spinoffs, System integrations, audits, and assessments. Rajneesh has led cross-functional teams and driven impactful outcomes across a broad spectrum of industries, including mining, healthcare, real estate, oil & gas, utilities, and construction materials. With deep business, IT, and ERP functional knowledge, he has effectively partnered with global clients across geographies such as Australia, France, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, the Philippines, Qatar, Sweden, South Africa, the USA, the UK, and India—delivering solutions aligned with strategic enterprise goals. Area of expertise Leadership Managing large and multiple teams with accountability, commitment, and integrity. Effective communication, stakeholder engagement, and strategic decision-making. Self-driven leader with a focus on operational excellence. Business Development Pre-sales, RFP responses, solutioning, and proposal defense. Expertise in commercial estimates and negotiations. Industry Domains Manufacturing, Mining, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Utilities, Public Sector. Key Business Processes Enterprise Asset Management, Supply Chain Management, Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay. Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile Methodology. Technology Stack ERP (JDE / Oracle EBS / Oracle Fusion / PeopleSoft / SAP / Infor) Reporting (Cognos, BI, OBIEE, Hyperion) Middleware (SOA, Webmethods) AI Automation : Esker Process Mining : Celonis Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Infrastructure, Cyber Security, OutSystems. Delivery & Program Management Ensure delivery execution improves customer experience and business efficiency. Stakeholder management, resource utilization, and escalation handling. Project/Program Management, planning, and tactical execution. Global Experience Worked across US, Europe, MEA, and APAC regions. Hands-on experience working in USA, Australia, France, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Philippines, Qatar, Sweden, South Africa, and India.

Experience

1. Delivery Head - Middle East and Asia

   Birlasoft

   Oct 2021 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Currently serving as the Delivery Manager for the Manufacturing vertical, overseeing the delivery of Transformational projects including ERP Oracle JD Edwards (JDE), EBS, Infra, Digital and Cybersecurity projects & services. Responsible for ensuring seamless service execution, driving customer value, and enhancing overall client satisfaction.• Served as Delivery head of EMEA and APAC regions with the responsibility of overseeing the projects across key industry verticals, including Manufacturing, Energy & Utilities, Life Sciences, and Digital. Responsible for the Delivery, PnL, Resource Utilization, Delivery Led Growth, CSI and Pre SalesKey AchievementsSpearheaded the successful turnaround of accounts in RED by addressing key challenges including delivery inefficiencies, customer dissatisfaction, year-over-year decline, margin compression, and high attrition of critical talent. Led strategic service excellence initiatives to restore operational stability, rebuild client trust, and establish a strong foundation for sustainable growth.• Led the turnaround of a $15M portfolio, reversing performance decline and delivering approximately 9% year-over-year growth.• Rebuilt customer confidence by closing critical delivery gaps, enhancing governance practices, and realigning expectations.• Led successful global rollouts of JD Edwards and Oracle Fusion Cloud across 15+ countries, ensuring localization, compliance, and business continuity.• Delivered end-to-end Oracle ERP transformations covering greenfield implementations, upgrades, cloud migrations, and instance consolidation.• Developed and implemented AI/automation-based solutions in AP Automation.• Directed end-to-end IT services delivery, encompassing enterprise applications, infrastructure, supply chain transformation, and smart manufacturing initiatives.• Managed 100+ member global delivery teams.

Education

• Indian Institute of Management, Indore

  Management Development Program

  2016 — 2016

• Osmania University

  MBA

  1997 — 1999

• Fatima Convent High School

  Schooling

  1978 — 1988

• Govt. Jr. College - SKZR

  Intermediate

  1988 — 1990

• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

  B.Tech

  1990 — 1994

Skills

• Crp
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Business Process
• Erp
• Data Conversion
• Requirements Analysis
• Implementation Methodology
• Business Analysis
• Scope Management
• Integration
• Full Life Cycle Implementation
• Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp)
• Post-Production Support
• Implementation Planning
• Project Management
• Management
• Consulting
• Pre-Sales
• Fit/Gap Analysis
• Pmp
• Risk Management
• Software Project Management
• Functional Consulting
• Solution Architecture
• Implementation Experience
• Project Delivery
• Solution Implementation
• Project Planning