Mani Vaithiyanathan

Mani Vaithiyanathan has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Mani'smost recent position was as the Managing Director & Practice Head of Supply Chain Digital Transformation, Strategy & PMO at Atom, starting in April 2022. In this role, they led the strategy and program management office practice, as well as the cloud, digital, and services practice in ERP supply chain, manufacturing, technical architecture, and emerging technologies.

Before that, from July 2021 to April 2022, Mani worked as a Senior Director of ERP & Digital Transformation at Atom, where they led the cloud, digital, and services practice in ERP supply chain, manufacturing, technical architecture, and emerging technologies.

Prior to their time at Atom, Mani worked at Cigniti Technologies as a Senior Director of Program Delivery from April 2021 to July 2021. In this role, they headed the Oracle Centre of Excellence practice in Quality Assurance/Engineering, setting up TCoE for various clients and providing business value assurance through Quality Engineering best practices.

From October 2017 to April 2021, Mani worked as a Director of Program Delivery at Cigniti Technologies, where they were a strategist and thought leader for QA/QE projects. Mani handled portfolio/programs/projects with multi-million USD budgets in ERP Consulting and Quality Assurance delivery.

Mani also has experience working at Cognizant as a Senior Manager of Projects from August 2016 to September 2017. In this role, they were a delivery leader and life sciences domain ERP expert for Quality Assurance/Quality Engineering, spearheading testing Centre of Excellence engagements for various clients in Oracle ERP.

Prior to that, Mani was employed at Santos Ltd as a Business Analyst/Project Manager/ERP Consultant for Enterprise Applications from May 2012 to July 2016. Mani'sresponsibilities included being a delivery owner and functional expert for assigned Procure to Pay applications in the implementation and support of Oracle eBusiness Suite ERP Application and ProCon Contract Management System.

Mani also worked at Infosys - Australia & New Zealand, where they held various roles including Senior Consultant in the Energy, Utilities, Communication & Services Domain from April 2012 to May 2012. Mani performed evaluation and implementation tasks for ERP and ERP-related software products, and led parts of the project and created project methodologies as needed.

Additionally, Mani worked as a Senior Consultant, Consultant, and Associate Consultant at Infosys - Australia & New Zealand, specializing in ERP product consulting and solution implementation for various clients.

Early in their career, Mani worked at Oracle Corporation as a Software Engineer - Oracle E-Business Suite Product Support Analyst from September 2005 to April 2008. In this role, they provided technical and functional support for customers across the globe in Oracle E-Business Suite Manufacturing Applications.

Mani's work experience also includes a role at Rane NSK Steering Systems Ltd as an Engineer in Materials Management from May 2004 to September 2005. In this position, they were responsible for materials planning, procurement, and supplier management.

Overall, Mani Vaithiyanathan has extensive experience in digital transformation, ERP consulting, quality assurance, and project management across various industries. Mani has held leadership positions and has a strong background in Oracle ERP and supply chain management.

Mani Vaithiyanathan has a strong educational background and has pursued various degrees and certifications to enhance their knowledge and skills. Mani holds a Master of Science degree in Software Systems from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Madras.

In addition to their formal education, Mani Vaithiyanathan has obtained several certifications in various areas. Mani has completed the Executive Program in Organizational Design for Digital Transformation from MIT Sloan Executive Education. Mani has also obtained certifications such as Citizen Developer Practitioner from Project Management Institute, Certified Kanban Coach from the International Business and Quality Management Institute LLC, and PMO-CP (PMO Certified Practitioner) from PMO Global Alliance.

Furthermore, Mani Vaithiyanathan has obtained several other certifications, including Agile Hybrid Project Pro Micro Credential, Becoming an Impactful and Influential Leader, Citizen Developer Foundations, Cybersecurity for Executives, ICAgile Certified Professional - Agile Team Facilitation, PRINCE2, Building Cloud-Native and Multicloud Applications, Cloud Core, Cloud Native Security Conference - DevSecOps, Containers & Kubernetes Essentials, Cyber Security Foundation - CSFPC, DataOps Methodology, Digital Transformation for Tech Leaders, Docker Essentials: A Developer Introduction, Enterprise Design Thinking - Team Essentials for AI, and Enterprise Design Thinking Co-Creator.

With their diverse educational background and extensive certifications, Mani Vaithiyanathan has demonstrated a commitment to continuous learning and professional development in various fields.