Purvi Asher

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About Purvi Asher

An experienced and energetic IT leader with a technical background and strong people and project management skills. Led several IT transformation programmes alongside managing a team of business and systems analysts and project managers. Experienced in managing a 150+ Applications Portfolio, covering a wide breath of systems from ‘best of breed’ solutions to multi-site, multi company ERPs. Skilled in IT Project Management (Prince 2 certified), external supplier management, Business Process & Requirements Analysis, Management of Oracle and SQL Server Databases, Enterprise Architecture, and ITIL. My success demonstrates that I have the ability, discipline, creativity and leadership to devise and implement IT plans for a wide breadth of IT systems to successfully support the business's IT needs and operations. Skilled in analysing business problems, planning, communicating and coordinating activities between different business elements to fulfill business needs and meet customer expectations. SC level cleared IT professional with an International Diploma in Business Analysis from BCS and a bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electronics & Telecommunications) from University of Mumbai. Currently pursuing an MBA from Open University, UK. Capabilities: Leadership – Building exceptional teams through authentic leadership and honest conversations Technology – Highly experienced in all aspects of applications life cycle management and service delivery Programme Management – Lead complex business change initiatives driven by Information Technology. This includes IT investment planning and spend prioritisation and business benefit planning and realisation Stakeholder management – Ability to develop trusting relationships at all levels Supplier / Vendor Management – Ability to work with a large pool of software vendors to create mutually beneficial and sustainable partnerships