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Prasad Mulukutla
San Jose
Summary
Accomplished Executive Program Director with a distinguished record of leading enterprise-wide transformations and driving organizational excellence with integrity and vision. Proven leader in global Supply Chain Management and SAP transformation programs, known for accelerating service initiatives and shaping long-term strategies in collaboration with senior leadership. Skilled in building strategic partnerships, optimizing operations, and delivering measurable business results through innovative, people-focused leadership.
Innovative Senior Director with proven track record in managing complex programs and delivering high-impact results. Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams and driving project excellence. Expertise in strategic planning and stakeholder communication.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Program Manager
Applied Materials
Santa Clara, CA
01.2010 - Current
- Led the NPI Procurement Digital Transformation initiative, replacing manual R&D procurement processes with a unified, role-based console that integrates enterprise systems to improve speed, accuracy, and automation.
- Delivered a single, streamlined workspace, one-stop console with structured order and task management, workflow prioritization, and performance dashboards—creating a single source of truth that accelerates decision-making.
- Automated high-volume manual tasks, eliminating more than 100,000 hours of process waste annually and generating meaningful cost savings while strengthening competitive advantage and supporting innovation goals.
- Built on a low-code platform, enabling seamless integration with existing applications and easy expansion to additional functional workflows.
- Directed multiple enterprise-wide transformation initiatives exceeding $100M in combined budgets, delivering measurable efficiency gains and business growth.
- Led global ERP deployments across Supply Chain Management, driving successful end-to-end implementation from strategy through stabilization.
- Partnered with business and IT leadership across regions to align programs with corporate digital strategy.
- Led the global SAP Ariba cutover, starting with a North American rollout and unifying procurement operations worldwide.
- Served as Integration Lead for Varian Semiconductor’s migration into corporate SAP ERP, ensuring seamless data and process integration.
- Directed key programs across SAP Finance, General Ledger, and Manufacturing Operations Finance, aligning systems and processes with global enterprise standards.
- TMC Consignment Manufacturing Project
- Transitioned the Tainan Manufacturing Center from contract to consignment manufacturing, achieving $60M in potential annual savings.
- Delivered ahead of schedule, under budget, and with zero quality issues — recognized with an Outstanding Quality Award.
- Oversaw a $10M, 18-month SAP ECC 6.0 implementation for Applied Materials Taiwan, supporting the transfer of Display Systems manufacturing from Germany to Taiwan.
- Rolled out SAP applications for the new business unit, ensuring seamless operations and process integration.
Senior Project Manager
Apple Inc.
Cupertino, CA
01.2009 - 01.2009
- Led and managed the Worldwide Unicode Conversion project end-to-end. Converted over 45TB of data and 3,000 custom objects which included more than 1,000 test scripts to >2,000 SAP interfaces.
Program Manager/ Senior SAP Consultant
Applied Materials
Santa Clara, CA
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Managed Business Transformation Phases I and II, providing leadership oversight to consolidate disparate SAP systems (Applied Global Services, Spares Parts, and all manufacturing units) into a single Global ERP system.
Enterprise IT Portfolio Manager
Spansion LLC (now Cypress)
Sunnyvale, CA
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Led the full SAP landscape migration from AMD to Spansion with minimal downtime; overhauled the ERP environment with major upgrades including CRM, GTS, and Approvva for security.
- Defined the enterprise SAP roadmap, including strategy for upgrading from SAP 4.6C to ECC 6.0 and preparing all systems for Unicode conversion.
Senior Consultant
SAP America
Palo Alto, CA
01.2003 - 01.2006
- SAP Consultant Lead/Architect for major clients (SBC/AT&T, HP, Raytheon, Hitachi), implementing ECC, EP, BW, SCM, SRM, CRM, and XI across complex landscapes.
- Designed cross-component integration architectures, process flows, and technical specifications, enabling seamless interoperability between SAP and large legacy systems including SAP–Oracle Financials connectivity and SCM/PP/MM/PM/QM system integrations.
- Developed ABAP enhancements, data loads (LSMW/BAPI/BDC), and Informatica-based middleware solutions.
Education
MBA -
University of Dayton
Dayton, OHMaster of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, NDBachelor of Technology - Production Engineering
Walchand Institute of Technology
IndiaSkills
- Business & Organizational Leadership Cross-Functional Collaboration Team Development & Mentorship Operational Excellence & Process Improvement Portfolio, Program & Project Management Strategic Planning & Execution Financial Oversight & Cost Management Customer Success & Stakeholder Engagement Talent Acquisition & Vendor Management Change Management & Communications
- Scope management
- Problem-solving skills
- Strategic planning
- Project leadership
- Complex Problem-solving
- Strong analytical skills
- Risk management
- Change management
- Best practices implementation
Certification
- Scaled Agilist (SAFe)
- Advanced Project Management Certification - Stanford University, Stanford CA
- APICS Certification (CSCP and CPIM)
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
- Optimal Solutions | Dallas TX Delivery Manager
- I2 Technologies | Mountain View CA Product Manager
- Deloitte Consulting/ICS | Chicago IL Senior SAP Consultant
- ITT Automotive | Dayton, OH / Auburn Hills, MI Business Analyst
LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY
“I am a transformational leader who loves to work with others, and drive those around me to perform at a higher level. My drive for results becomes infectious as I consistently achieve organizational goals and objectives, and I take great pride in my teams while engaging with confidence, maintaining transparency and leading with passion for integrity and excellence.”
Work Preference
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$158000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Senior Program Manager
Applied Materials
01.2010 - Current
Senior Project Manager
Apple Inc.
01.2009 - 01.2009
Program Manager/ Senior SAP Consultant
Applied Materials
01.2007 - 01.2008
Enterprise IT Portfolio Manager
Spansion LLC (now Cypress)
01.2006 - 01.2007
Senior Consultant
SAP America
01.2003 - 01.2006
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of North Dakota
Bachelor of Technology - Production Engineering
Walchand Institute of Technology
MBA -
University of Dayton