o9 Solutions, Inc.

Led global delivery of rapidly scaling AI & Machine Learning-driven supply chain leading solutions. 
Spearheading multi-functional teams and driving client satisfaction through successful implementations of high-impact programs across North and South America.

•	Directed global  deployment of supply chain solutions for Fortune 300 client, affecting Millions in annual savings.
•	Led a 40 person deployment team in delivering an end-to-end supply chain planning solution, optimizing integrated short and long term scheduling horizons.
•	Aligned senior management stakeholder group from five leading companies, driving consensus and strategic direction on cross-functional digital acceleration initiatives, resulting in unified objectives and streamlined execution across all organizations.
•	Championed leadership development, successfully coaching multiple team member into management roles and advancing to senior roles, enhancing leadership capabilities and team capacity.
•	Stabilized the data & integration team by implementing structured management processes, coaching, and rigorous reporting, resulting in enhanced team performance and the elimination of executive escalations.
•	Developed and executed plans for six AI/ML software implementations across North and South America for a fortune 300 client, seamlessly integrating with SAP ERP & Salesforce CRM. Supply Planning, Demand Planning, & IBP/S&OP.

Sr. Manager, Delivery

Most Valuable Player Award - 2022

Turned around the largest industrial account for a global agrichemical company, securing $10M+ in new contracts. Implemented AI & Machine Learning solutions and created a new change management service offering that resulted in securing new clients.
• Drove technology adoption in global supply chain operations, improving project outcomes and client satisfaction.

• Led strategic planning and development of change management frameworks, positioning the company for future growth.
• Developed and implemented a Resource Planning tool in collaboration with the customer, ensuring the on-time deployment of a critical software solution.

Solutions: Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Control Tower,  and IBP/S&OP.

Global Change Management Lead

Harvard Business Review

Invited opt-in member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council. Through my membership in the Advisory Council, I assist Harvard Business Review to improve the content it publishes and help chart the magazine's future direction.

Advisor

Tampa Electric

Led strategic transformation for the Lighting Business Vertical and spearheaded the turnaround of the $135M LED Lighting Conversion program. Directed cross-functional transformation across supply planning software deployments, engineering, construction, maintenance, and billing. Led and developed a team of 40+ professionals and 40+ contractors.

•	Established a comprehensive program management framework, incorporating continuous improvement, financial forecasting, and key performance indicators, resulting in $2M in cost savings and enhanced project efficiency.
•	Achieved 22% process improvements and reduced administrative workload by 45% through the implementation of Agile methodologies, data analytics, and RPA-driven performance enhancement initiatives.
•	Led a team of 40+ professionals and contractors, driving a cultural shift towards accountability and ownership.
•	Reduced project timelines by 75% and ensured 95% budget compliance in a $135M program by implementing industry best practices and developing a supply plan mode, showcasing strong project governance and risk management capabilities.
•	Enhanced managerial & leadership capabilities for managers and supervisors through tailored one-on-one coaching, fostering a more capable and strategic leadership pipeline.

Sr. Program Manager, Business Transformation

Co-Chair and foundational leader for Leadership Development initiative. We had positive feedback with 100+ future leaders participating in the program. 

Our goal is to help team members increase their influence and impact in their current role and/or land their first or next leadership role.

Co-Chair, Emerging Professionals

•	Led a $300M spend across five categories, including capital equipment, software, and services, achieving operational improvements and driving strategic business relationships.
•	Led and implemented enterprise-wide modernization of procurement processes and deployment of contract lifecycle management (CLM) technology, driving operational excellence and key process improvement initiatives.
•	Developed leadership talent and cross-trained individual contributors into management roles.
•	Implemented business process improvement initiatives that improved milestone compliance by 90%.

Contract Manager, Gas & Energy Delivery/Supply

•	Managed procurement for a $650M modernization project, mitigating risks and achieving $75M+ in savings.
•	Led supplier relationship management, navigating disruptions, and avoiding critical project delays during the COVID-19 pandemic.
•	Fostered leadership development, coaching a Procurement Manager into a Corporate Counsel role.
•	Mitigated significant cost and schedule liabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic by deploying teams to review contracts, assess supplier schedules, and negotiate with strategic partners, avoiding critical path disruptions and minimizing financial risks. Resulting in zero impact to facility online milestone and cost exposure to $2.5M.

Contract Manager, Energy Center Modernization

•	Led critical capital projects, while increasing programs assigned to the PMO by 10x through a cultural transformation that delivered successful programs.

Career Progression:
Project Management Associate
Implementation Lead
Mechanical Implementation Lead
Systems Operations Engineer
Implementation Lead
Project Engineer
Inroads Engineering Intern

Program Manager

Senior Manager, Program Manager, Procurement and Supply Chain leader with 20+ years of experience in driving complex transformation initiatives, implementing systemic operating models, and developing leaders across technology, industrial, energy, and infrastructure sectors.

Proven track record in delivering high-value programs focused on operational excellence, innovation, and leadership development. Successfully managed portfolios, achieving millions in cost savings and efficiency gains.

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Mario Aguirre

• Spearheaded the Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) strategy across seven products, enhancing integration for a seamless user experience.  

• Conducted five in-depth competitor analyses, identifying product and pricing gaps to refine the product roadmap.  

• Engaged with over ten high-impact customers, accelerating the development of critical features and influencing strategic deal closures.  

• Enhanced user experience by eliminating 10+ friction points, achieving a user satisfaction rating of 4.6/5.

Group Product Manager - S/4HANA Group Reporting Financial Consolidation

•	Conducted market analysis and collaborated with sales & marketing for early user adoption.

•	Executed lifecycle for three group reporting product components, increasing customer experience and closing feature gaps by 40%.

•	Presented new product features to 30+ customers, highlighting potential and gathering critical feedback before launch.


•	Led AI technology brainstorming and implemented proofs-of-concept, promoting the AI mindset within the team.

•	Collaborated with engineering and design teams to deliver user-centric solutions, resulting in a 50% increase in user engagement.

•	Examined metrics and root cause analysis to drive continuous improvement, eliminated 30% of support tickets & increased NPS.

•	Guided and facilitated 20+ customers during acceptance testing, leading to streamlined processes and enhanced product adoption.

•	Cultivated a culture of ownership and autonomy, enhancing team productivity, bonding, and continuous growth by 50%.

•	Facilitated vendor-led onboarding of external consultants, increasing productivity by 40%.

Product Manager - S/4HANA Group Reporting Financial Consolidation

•	Partnered with senior VPs to optimize the contract exceptions process, ensuring data integrity and achieving 20% faster cycle time.

•	Act as a trusted advisor to C-level executives, leading programs like cost optimisation and Hyperscaler strategy.

•	Led four projects with seamless communication and stakeholder collaboration, achieving 100% on-time delivery.

•	Slashed approvers by 46% through solution consolidation, resulting in faster approvals and heightened productivity. 

•	Analysed data with teams to assess risks of migrating solutions to different data centres, achieving a 30% risk reduction.

•	Managed four projects, ensuring seamless communication and stakeholder collaboration as the primary contact.

•	Created and presented data-driven executive reports, enhancing decision-making processes and stakeholder satisfaction by 25%.

Program Manager - Strategic Programs 

•	Led cross-functional workshops on new SAAS cloud product features, resulting in a 25% increase in customer usability.

•	Motivated talent and fostered innovation, resulting in a 30% productivity increase and successful delivery of product features.

•	Introduced technology-driven automated testing framework, boosted team performance by 30% and reduced bugs by 20%.

•	Chaired 5+ cross-functional teams to deliver ERP solutions, achieving a 20% reduction in project completion time.

Project Manager - S/4HANA Group Reporting Financial Consolidation

•	Developed early knowledge transfer materials for customers and improved feature adoption and user satisfaction by 24%.

•	Implemented Agile principles, slashing Cycle time by 20% and amplifying team throughput.

•	Implemented stories and integrated the product with the SAP Analytical Cloud, improving the data transfer speed.

•	Demonstrated strategic thinking to balance customer needs with SAP priorities, cutting incident response time by 20%.

•	Coached and mentored the team to gain ownership and autonomy, which reduced delivery time by 50%.

Development Expert/Scrum Master - S/4HANA Group Reporting Financial Consolidation

I worked as a single point of contact for various topics like integration, public APIs, currency translation, etc. 

Prsented my product group reporting in various customer workshops to enhance the product to exceed customer expectations.

Senior Developer - S/4HANA Group Reporting Financial Consolidation

SophisTex GmbH

Have worked on various projects on PLM Recipe Management. Embedded Search, TREX etc.

Solution Architect

EXA AG

As a delivery lead, participated in requirement gathering, designing, and successfully delivering the objects.

A customer recommends me on LinkedIn to provide an excellent solution to their problem and avoid escalation.

Designed and implemented the enterprise search TREX solution to ease its complicated architecture.

Trained the customers at various locations on the new product and its features.

Technology Analyst

Capgemini

I was working as FS-PM(Policy Management) consultant. I was handling the team of 4 and mainly involved in the design and implementation of new change requests.

Senior Consultant

Defiance Technologies Limited

Taken several initiatives to learn new technologies like CRM and Adobe forms and developed several objects.

Appreciated by the senior management for developing maximum objects in minimum time with good quality in the time crunch project.

Did a certification on SAP Netweaver gateway to make my organization a certified partner of gateway technology of SAP.

Lead SAP Consultant

Partner Consultant at SAP Labs

Worked for one of the biggest customers of SAP and was involved in various design and development objects.

Senior SAP Developer

IBM India Pvt Ltd

Worked with various functional consultants like SD, MM, and FICO and quickly resolved their requirements.

Trained the fresher of the company on ABAP language. 

Worked as a single contact between offshore and onshore teams.

Associate SAP Consultant

HCL Technologies

Worked on learning new technologies and tools like Java, ABAP, and Cramer and supported the team for the smooth execution of the day.

Taken several certifications like SCJP(Java), ABAP consultant, ITIL, etc.

Empowering people to know more, do more, and be more | Life-long learner | Product/Program Manager

Working hard but feeling stuck in your career?
Want to step into leadership but don’t know how?
Already a leader but struggling to get recognized & promoted?

You’re not alone. Many talented tech professionals work hard yet struggle with leadership execution, visibility, and influence.

I know because I’ve been there.

With 17+ years in product and program management, I’ve led global teams, worked with CXOs, and driven strategic initiatives. But despite my success, I once struggled to position myself for higher leadership roles.

I learned that leadership isn’t just about hard work—it’s about:

√ Executive presence to command respect
√ Strategic positioning for leadership growth
√ Impactful communication to influence decisions
√ High-performance team management to drive results

Once I mastered these, my career transformed.

Now, I help ambitious tech professionals like YOU do the same.

Through my Future-Proof Leadership Journey, I help leaders:

➟ Transition from IC to leadership roles 
➟ Support senior leaders to build executive presence 
➟ Get recognized, promoted, and accelerate career growth

But my journey didn’t stop there. As a Product Development Leader, I continue to take on challenges, push beyond my comfort zone, and lead with purpose.

In my career, I’ve:
●  Collaborated with CXOs to shape strategy & drive business growth
● Led multi-million-dollar programs aligning execution with business goals
● Led cross-functional teams to deliver complex product solutions that impact business growth
●  Transformed reporting processes, reducing errors by 28% and improving efficiency
●  Mentored leaders & teams to build a culture of growth & excellence

I believe leadership is about inspiring teams, driving change, and creating impact. Now, I’m passionate about helping others break through career ceilings, just as I did.

Let’s connect!

➀ Want to accelerate your leadership career? DM me ‘Leadership’ or email me at bhasinharit948@gmail.com.
➁ Looking for a product leader to drive business impact in your organization? DM me.

Competencies: Financial consolidation, Product & Program Management, Cross-Functional Team, Agile Leadership, Strategic Planning, Strategic Communication, Coaching & Mentoring

Harit Bhasin

You didn’t lose the job because you lacked prep.

You lost it by giving the “right” answers.

You showed up sharp.
You prepped for days.
You rehearsed every question.

And you still blew it.

Not because you weren’t qualified
but because your answers were safe, scripted, and forgettable.

I’ve been doing these mistakes too,
Until I mastered these 11 critical questions:

1. Tell me about yourself
➝ First impressions set the tone.
✅  Start with your strongest skill or identity hook.

2. Why should we hire you?
➝ Tests how well you understand your strengths.
✅  Pitch your top 2–3 strengths tied to their biggest needs.

3. What makes you different from other candidates?
➝ Reveals your personal brand.
✅  Share what sets you apart and how it solves their challenge.

4. What is your biggest weakness?
➝ Tests your self-awareness and growth mindset.
✅  Pick a non-critical skill, then show how you’re improving it.

5. Why do you want to work here?
➝ Shows whether you care or just applied.
✅  Highlight what excites you about their mission and impact.

6. Tell me about a time you failed
➝ Reveals your ownership and resilience.
✅  Share a failure, what it taught you, and how you’d handle it now.

7. How do you handle conflict?
➝ Tests if you avoid tension or manage it.
✅  Share how you stayed calm, listened, and found resolution.

8. Do you have any questions for us?
➝ Gauges your intent and preparation.
✅  Ask: “What’s the first challenge you’d like me to tackle here?”

9. What motivates you?
➝ Uncovers what drives your best work.
✅  Link your motivation to the role’s core impact.

10. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
➝ Tests your ambition and alignment.
✅  Connect your goals to their vision for growth.

11. Why did you leave your last job?
➝ Assesses maturity and mindset.
✅  Frame it as moving toward purpose, not away from frustration.

Because interviews don’t reward perfection.
They reward clarity, presence, and intent.

💬 Which 1 more question would you add to the list?
Let me know in the comments. 👇 

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