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Arun Shankar

Vice President, Application Innovation Services, SAP

Bengaluru

31+ years of work experience

SAP Labs India
Sep 201411 yrs 2 mosOct 2025

Bangalore

As a Business Head for the AIS organization, my responsibilities include all aspects of operational reporting for the global AIS organization including devising key strategic goals, budgeting, forecasting, business reviews, headcount planning, product and people management. Products include both Business Suite and S/4 HANA solutions.
SAP Labs India
Apr 20122 yrs 7 mosOct 2014

Greater Bengaluru Area

As a Global Product Owner for SAP SRM Product, responsible for formulating product strategy and road map. Established a structured approach for providing continuous improvements to the SRM solution.
SAP Labs India
Jun 20038 yrs 10 mosMar 2012

Greater Bengaluru Area

• Leader managing multiple teams in the Logistics area for SAP solutions such as AFS, SRM, APO and SNC. • Key responsibilities included providing maintenance and support for the SAP Standard functional scope. Other responsibilities included delivering expert services Ramp Up/Go-Live, Upgrade support for top SAP customers • Management responsibilities included adhering to organizational KPIs, performance and compensation management, talent management and leadership development, operational resource and headcount planning.
Starbucks
May 20021 yr 2 mosJun 2003

Seattle, Washington, United States

Responsible for managing maintenance and enhancement requests including initiation, evaluation and prioritizing business requirements. Review new functional business requirements and develop custom reports and programs for use in Payroll and Accounting. Provide production support in application of BSI Tubs, creation of custom info types and wage types, LCP applications and Payroll Year End Support.
SAP
Aug 19983 yrs 10 mosMay 2002

Austin, Texas, United States

Responsible for technical/functional front-end support to SAP customers in implementing and running the R/3 System primarily in the HCM application.
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Mar 19971 yr 5 mosJul 1998

Austin, Texas, United States

Served as a Senior Project Manager for several technical and complex multiple environmental closure/ cleanup projects and conversion of the US Air Forces bases to commercial establishments. Responsibilities included managing and monitoring multiple projects from compliance perspective, facility inspections, providing timely technical and regulatory assistance.
EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC
Jul 19942 yrs 9 mosMar 1997

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Designed and directed several environmental cleanup projects at the major US Air Force bases. Responsible for ensuring the cleanup met regulatory standards. Acted as a liaison between the regulatory agencies and the US Air Force bases.

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Education

The University of Texas at El Paso

M.S., Environmental Engineering

The University of Texas at El Paso

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Headline

Vice President, Application Innovation Services, SAP

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

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Work experience

Vice President, Application Innovation Services at SAP Labs India, Sep 2014 - Oct 2025 · 11 yrs 2 mos, Bangalore, As a Business Head for the AIS organization, my responsibilities include all aspects of operational reporting for the global AIS organization including devising key strategic goals, budgeting, forecasting, business reviews, headcount planning, product and people management. Products include both Business Suite and S/4 HANA solutions.

Program Director at SAP Labs India, Apr 2012 - Oct 2014 · 2 yrs 7 mos, Greater Bengaluru Area, As a Global Product Owner for SAP SRM Product, responsible for formulating product strategy and road map. Established a structured approach for providing continuous improvements to the SRM solution.

Development Manager at SAP Labs India, Jun 2003 - Mar 2012 · 8 yrs 10 mos, Greater Bengaluru Area, • Leader managing multiple teams in the Logistics area for SAP solutions such as AFS, SRM, APO and SNC. • Key responsibilities included providing maintenance and support for the SAP Standard functional scope. Other responsibilities included delivering expert services Ramp Up/Go-Live, Upgrade support for top SAP customers • Management responsibilities included adhering to organizational KPIs, performance and compensation management, talent management and leadership development, operational resource and headcount planning.

Senior HRMS Functional Analyst at Starbucks, May 2002 - Jun 2003 · 1 yr 2 mos, Seattle, Washington, United States, Responsible for managing maintenance and enhancement requests including initiation, evaluation and prioritizing business requirements. Review new functional business requirements and develop custom reports and programs for use in Payroll and Accounting. Provide production support in application of BSI Tubs, creation of custom info types and wage types, LCP applications and Payroll Year End Support.

Senior Support Consultant at SAP, Aug 1998 - May 2002 · 3 yrs 10 mos, Austin, Texas, United States, Responsible for technical/functional front-end support to SAP customers in implementing and running the R/3 System primarily in the HCM application.

Environmental Engineer at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Mar 1997 - Jul 1998 · 1 yr 5 mos, Austin, Texas, United States, Served as a Senior Project Manager for several technical and complex multiple environmental closure/ cleanup projects and conversion of the US Air Forces bases to commercial establishments. Responsibilities included managing and monitoring multiple projects from compliance perspective, facility inspections, providing timely technical and regulatory assistance.

Project Engineer at EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC, Jul 1994 - Mar 1997 · 2 yrs 9 mos, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, Designed and directed several environmental cleanup projects at the major US Air Force bases. Responsible for ensuring the cleanup met regulatory standards. Acted as a liaison between the regulatory agencies and the US Air Force bases.

Education

M.S., Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at El Paso