Vikas TALWAR

* Leading strategical projects for the implementation of Microsoft Collaborative & Workplace Tools for Michelin Employees Worldwide giving them a sustainable Employee Experience (EUX). * Collaborating with senior management to align IT projects with organizational goals and strategies. Implementation of Knowledge Management & Collaborative Microsoft Tools on the Cloud (OneDrive & SharePoint). * Study on the Migration of Shared Drive to OneDrive & SharePoint for ALL Michelin Group Factories and Offices around the globe. * Participating actively with Key Stakeholders to choose the best SharePoint Governance Tool. * Collaborating with the Michelin Procurement & Purchasing Team on the negotiations and the contractualization of the Global Governance Tool with the suppliers. * Involved deeply in Project Governance, Project Portfolio Management, Resource & Team Management, Vendor Management, RFP & Contractual Negotiations, Key Stakeholders Management, Risk Management, Budget & Financial Management. * Successfully Lead & Managed Global IAM Transformation Program to provide End-to-End Sustainable Identity & Access Management (IAM) Solutions for ALL B2B (Customers) & B2C (Consumers) Applications for Michelin Group. * Set-up & Governance of Salesforce IAM Product with Product Teams based in France, India & USA. Follow-up progress with the teams, identify the deviations, take actions to correct them. Replaced Legacy B2B IAM Solutions by new IAM One Michelin ID Solutions for the Group. * Deployed Sustainable Identity for Active Relationships for over 120k Customers & 4M Consumers. Establish Resources and budget Forecast and Follow-up and update of the Global budget and resource plan. * Provided Legal & Security Compliance (including GDPR Norms) related to Identity Services. * Organised & Conducted Program & Steering Committees as well as other instances of Program Governance with C-Level Executives.

MAEA Group : Global Product Manager ❖ Performed Data Analytics to determine the right segmentation and consumer target strategy. ❖ Research done on Indian cosmetics industry insights: competitors, market growth, SWOT & PEST analysis and customer buying patterns. ❖ Developed Branding Strategy for the Luxury Brand of MAEA Group: Insights on brand image, customer perceptions of the brand depending on the primary and secondary research. ❖ Implemented Digital marketing strategy for the brand: Innovative ways to reach out to the consumer and create brand awareness along with appropriate content generation. ❖ Developed an effective supply chain and distribution strategy with the Key Management Stakeholders. ❖ Proposed Funding, Investment & Launching opportunities to successfully launch the Luxury brand in India & in Europe.

 Prepared the Request For Proposal for the Diversity & Inclusion Program of Indian Migrants in France.  Lead the Request For Proposal and presentation of the project to the client.  Managed the Budget & Resources for the project.  Worked with the Government of India & France representatives to present the project in both countries.  Participated in the preparation of the Final Handbook for the Integration of Indians in France.  Managed End-to-End Project Deliverables with the Team Members.  Executed the distribution of physical and virtual copies of the Handbook.

❖ Successfully lead end-to-end Project, Program & Portfolio Management Services including set-up, planning, mobilization, governance, reporting, monitoring, controlling and continuous improvement activities across global projects, programs and business services. ❖ Improved sales and delivery processes including ideas and opportunities assessment for a complex program of more than 1500 people with the help of Global Account Executives and Global Financial Advisor, C- Level Regional Executives and Global Support Teams. ❖ Initiated, Managed, Trained & Transitioned International Project Management Teams of up to 50 people across 6 continents. ❖ Build & Developed Project Management Strategies and Service Catalogues with the help of Senior Executives on complex programs. ❖ Implemented standard and industrialized project management processes for different knowledge areas and process groups in several complex programs. ❖ Worked in All Project Management Knowledge Areas such as Integration, Scope (Requirement Analysis, User Stories), Time (Planning), Cost (Budget Monitoring, Financial Controlling), Quality (Quality Assurance, Audits, Customer Satisfaction Reviews), Human Resources (Project Selection & Recruitment, Competencies & Career Management), Communication (Partners, Vendors & Stakeholders Management), Risk, Real-Estate, Identity (Access Management), Infrastructure & Logistics Management. ❖ Participated in PPM Methods & Tools selection processes with Senior Executives and User Groups and served as a designated Subject Matter Expert for several programs. ❖ Implemented Automation techniques and Artificial Intelligence in Project Management to improve the overall productivity, profitability and gain of time. ❖ Participated in defining and implementing global processes related to Onboarding & Offboarding of people, GDPR and Identity Access Management as well as Security & Infrastructure to ensure the compliance and safety of client data.

❖ Managed Sales & Business Development activities for Astek Group. ❖ Presented PPM Offerings & Service Catalogue to prospective customers for Project Management activities and developed tools for Customer Follow-up and Feedback. ❖ Created and implemented a Knowledge Management platform for the group. ❖ Conducted Project Management Training for Astek Group Consultants.

❖ Served as a Key Element for set-up and deployment of Project Management Centres of Excellence across 3 continents (Europe, Africa & Asia). ❖ Created better Business Strategies & Business Models to offer excellent project management services to clients in a distributed mode. ❖ Improved Project Management Service Catalogue to include Project Planning, Document & Knowledge Management & Translation Services. ❖ Industrialized Best Practices and Processes for Global Projects & Programs. ❖ Developed business and new clients for Project Management activities in the organization. ❖ Supported and Coached Project & Delivery Managers on Company Methods & Tools. ❖ Participated in Quality Certifications (CMMi-3, ISO) and Tools Administration & Tests. ❖ Deployed Project Management Services across CRM Factory Projects in France & India. ❖ Recruited, Trained & Coached new Team Members & Global Faculty on Standard Project Management Practices within the organization.

❖ Software Development of the different interfaces using Oracle Applications. ❖ Validation and Testing of the various interfaces. ❖ Analysis and Co-ordination with team members and functional consultants.

❖ Analysis and Development of Directory Services for Ex-Residents of the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris in association with Alliance Internationale. ❖ Software development and integration of Online Version of the Directory using mySQL and PHP. ❖ Analysis and Co-ordination with existing members of Alliance Internationale as well as with the Directors of the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris. ❖ Verification and correction of bugs and errors.

❖ Analysis of the existing SGIB Corporate Directory. ❖ Software development and integration using Lotus Notes Domino. ❖ Data normalization and synchronization using Percussion Notrix. ❖ Change management. ❖ Functional specifications, design and analysis of Feedback Module. ❖ Collaboration and follow-up of the Feedback module between the French Team at Paris (France) and the Offshore Indian Team at Bangalore (India). ❖ Verification and correction of bugs and errors. ❖ Documentation and technical support to 90 000 users. ❖ Participation in security issues (Authenticity, LDAP, and Closure of accounts). ❖ Analysis of a reporting and administration tool “GROOM” (Groupware Management)..

❖ Project Management and Dashboard Presentation for the S.S.O. Project for Idesys (presently known as Wavestone). ❖ Project co-ordination in an international environment of a 6-member team. ❖ Project planning and workload distribution. ❖ Rights Management, Access Control and Administration of Digital Signatures.