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SURESH SRAMBIKKAL

Charlotte,NC

Summary

  • Visionary Technology Leader and CTO with a proven record of architecting and executing transformative IT strategies that deliver significant business, financial and operational impact. Expertise spans strategic planning, enterprise architecture (including Digital Transformation, Data & Business Intelligence), technology innovation, and building high-performing teams. Adept at executive engagement and driving business value, evidenced by the recent $80 million in documented savings and a projected $100 million through strategic application rationalization, a key enabler of the broader ERP Digital Transformation and the implementation of a target Global Template.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Vice President, IT Strategy, CTO & Data Leadership

Hanesbrands
02.2023 - Current
  • Drove a step-shift in IT capabilities through Project Symphony, a transformative initiative that yielded $80M in 5-year cost savings and strategically embedded advanced functionalities in Data & Analytics, Infrastructure Services, Application Maintenance & Support, Cyber Security, and future-forward Agentic AI capabilities.
  • Established and championed the Enterprise Data Governance framework, defining policies, standards, and processes to ensure data quality, integrity, and security across the organization, laying a critical foundation for data-driven decision-making.
  • Partnered with senior leadership to architect pivotal IT strategies, including the Digital Transformation Roadmap, Application Rationalization, Advanced Analytics, Business Process Mining, and AI-driven Insights.
  • Secured Executive Leadership and Board approval for the SAP S/4HANA Digital Transformation by developing the strategic roadmap and architecting a compelling business case.
  • Architected and executed the IT partner/vendor management strategy, cultivating strategic CXO-level relationships to drive collaboration and ensure long-term alignment.
  • Reduced application portfolio by 43% (from 750 to 430) through targeted rationalization efforts, developing a TCO-based roadmap projecting $100M in savings post-S/4HANA transformation.
  • As CTO, architected the current, interim, and target-state IT architecture, aligning technology infrastructure with the strategic vision for a unified Global Template.
  • Cultivated and led high-performing technical teams, fostering a culture of excellence and achieving key strategic objectives.
  • Directed IT financial planning, budgeting, cost transformation ensuring fiscal discipline and maximizing ROI on technology investments across the enterprise.
  • Championed and embedded a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. Optimized critical business processes, identifying and implementing targeted improvements by leveraging "Business Process Mining" technology to spearhead intelligent workflow automation
  • Deployed advanced data analytics capabilities, enabling data-driven decision-making across all organizational levels and measurably improving business outcomes.

GM & Americas Head - Modern Application Services

Wipro
04.2018 - 02.2023
  • Directed a $1.25B global applications tech portfolio (USA, CAN, LATAM, IND) with a 15K+ global team (onsite/offshore), leveraging advanced delivery and tech platforms for business outcomes.
  • Championed customer-centric digital transformation and operational excellence across Americas tech portfolio (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Cloud and New Age technologies etc.), using tech innovation/automation for enhanced CSAT and revenue growth.
  • Managed and executed successful engagements spanning large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformations, enterprise-level Oracle Cloud migrations, multi-module Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementations, and a complex full-stack integrated services architecture involving Oracle ERP.
  • Developed and executed a tech-driven Americas localization strategy (nearshore, channel partnerships) to optimize tech talent acquisition and localized service delivery, effectively managing talent considerations for a large-scale operation encompassing 28,000 employees.

Head of Strategy & Growth, Consumer Goods Vertical

Wipro
09.2017 - 03.2018
  • Directed a substantial technology vertical with an annual run rate of $340 million USD and a team of 4,350 FTEs, demonstrating significant scale management and financial accountability.
  • Orchestrated a diverse technology portfolio encompassing critical initiatives such as large-scale Application Modernization and Digital Transformation, strategic Digital Marketing and B2B E-commerce rollouts, and a comprehensive SAP Development, Legacy Support, and Infrastructure Services Program.
  • Championed a customer-centric approach within the CPG Vertical, achieving record-high Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) score of 92% NPS and the best-in-business unit Employee Promoter Score (EPS) of 75%, demonstrating a strong focus on both client and team satisfaction.

Business Leader - Europe & Emerging Markets

Wipro
01.2015 - 08.2017
  • Established strategic governance with customer CIOs/CXO leaders. Directed a substantial technology vertical with an annual run rate of $340 million USD and a team of 4,350 FTEs, demonstrating significant scale management and financial accountability.
  • Architected and deployed the I-Cube framework, including the Cognition Engine and Deep Machine Learning algorithms, accelerating business problem resolution by 40-50%.
  • Directed large-scale transformation programs such as . Complex transformation on SAP Hybris B2B platform. Full stack application, Data & Analytics, Infrastructure and Cyber Security portfolio and Quality Engineering as a Service

Education

Electronics & Communication Engineering -

Bharathiar University, India

Skills

  • IT Strategy Formulation
  • Strategic Planning and Alignment of Technology and Business Objectives
  • Technology Leadership (Digital Transformation Expert)
  • Cost Transformation Strategies
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Gen AI & Agentic AI
  • Enterprise Data Governance
  • Advanced Analytics
  • Team Leadership and Development
  • Strategic Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking & Analysis
  • Results-Driven
  • Decision-making
  • Relationship building
  • Critical thinking

Accomplishments

  • Pioneered Project Symphony, a strategic outsourcing initiative across IT, resulting in an $80M 5-year cost savings through the integration of Gen AI, Agentic AI, and advanced technology solutions.
  • Two-time recipient of the CEO's Technology Leadership Award towards successful execution of large/complex transformation programs, driving significant revenue growth, P&L performance, and building high-performing technology teams.
  • Recipient of the Best People Leader Award for exceptional leadership and team development.
  • Awarded for Fastest Growth & High Profitability for leading Consumer Goods accounts to top performance.
  • Recipient of the Technology Leadership Excellence Award and two-time Chief Quality Officer's Process Excellence Award for driving a large complex ERP transformation program, driving process efficiencies, productivity savings, automation, and continuous improvement using Six Sigma and Lean.

Certification

Project Management Professional certified since 2005

Timeline

Vice President, IT Strategy, CTO & Data Leadership

Hanesbrands
02.2023 - Current

GM & Americas Head - Modern Application Services

Wipro
04.2018 - 02.2023

Head of Strategy & Growth, Consumer Goods Vertical

Wipro
09.2017 - 03.2018

Business Leader - Europe & Emerging Markets

Wipro
01.2015 - 08.2017

Electronics & Communication Engineering -

Bharathiar University, India

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