Sameer Naik
From HR Professional to Global HR Tech Leader | SAP Transformation Strategist | $50M+ SAP Program Director | Transforming Businesses with AI-Enabled, Quality-First Global Delivery
- Role
- Director - Consulting, Delivery, Program Management at Cognizant
- Location
- Pune Division, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sameer Naik
From HR Roots to Technology Consulting to Digital Transformation Leadership I…
Experience
Director - Consulting, Delivery, Program Management
Sep 2018 — Present · Pune, IN
Roles: Digital Transformation Leader | SAP Program Director | Chief Solutions ArchitectSummary:Lead high-value, mission-critical, multi-year global HR, Compensation, and Payroll transformation programs across SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, and PeopleSoft platforms for Fortune 500 and Forbes Global clients. Oversee strategic delivery, solution architecture, and modernization initiatives across 30+ countries, impacting 350K+ employees.Key Achievements:• Delivered a $3.5M full-suite SAP SuccessFactors implementation for a UK insurance client; realized 38% profit margin,$30K cost savings, and 82% client satisfaction.• Orchestrated a $5M SAP SuccessFactors Compensation transformation for 350K+ employees across 38 countries; achieved 78% planner submission, 40% productivity gains, and 70% uplift in employee experience.• Directed a $20M Workday HCM modernization across 30+ countries, integrating 50+ payroll and benefits vendors, decommissioning legacy systems, and streamlining HR operations.• Designed and embedded an AI-powered HR chatbot, reducing query response time by 50% and boosting planner completion rates.• Streamlined employee loan processing via AI-enabled bot automation, delivering 30% operational efficiency.Responsibilities:• Steer large-scale, multi-country HR and Payroll transformations using SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, PeopleSoft, and Oracle Fusion.• Oversee end-to-end delivery operations including planning, budgeting, resource management, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.• Architect scalable, AI-enabled HR solutions and champion innovation through differentiated offerings.• Advise clients on process optimization, technology strategy, and transformation roadmaps.
Education
The Bhopal School of Social Sciences
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Udemy Alumni
Artificial Intelligence
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Skills
- Sales
- Email Marketing
- Marketing Strategy
- Strategy
- Forecasting
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership
- Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
- Management
- Team Building
- Business Development
- Product Marketing
- Channel Partners
- Business Planning
- Account Management
- Retail
- Consulting
- Crm
- Marketing
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