Raghavendar Reddy
About Raghavendar Reddy
Raghavendar Reddy serves as the Director of SAP Program and Testing Services at a confidential organization, where he has implemented innovative testing practices and led significant automation initiatives. He has extensive experience in SAP testing across various companies, including Tech Mahindra and Vodafone, and holds advanced degrees in business analytics and general management.
Current Role at Confidential
Raghavendar Reddy serves as the Director of SAP Program & Testing Services at Confidential since 2022. He operates in a hybrid work environment based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. In this role, he has established the Testing as a Service (TAAS) model and led the implementation of Robotic Process Automation. His leadership has contributed to the development of innovative testing practices within the organization.
Professional Experience in SAP Testing
Raghavendar Reddy has extensive experience in SAP Testing, having held various leadership roles. He worked as the Global Practice Lead for SAP Testing at Tech Mahindra from 2021 to 2022. Prior to that, he served as the Program Manager for SAP Testing at the same company from 2016 to 2019. His tenure at Vodafone Shared Services India as Sr. Delivery Manager for SAP Testing lasted from 2011 to 2016, where he transitioned testing operations to in-house services, achieving significant cost savings.
Educational Background and Qualifications
Raghavendar Reddy holds a PG Diploma in Business Analytics from the Great Lakes Institute of Management, which he completed from 2016 to 2017. He also completed an Executive Program in General Management at the University of California, Berkeley-Haas School of Business during the same period. Earlier, he earned a B.Sc. degree in Computers, Statistics, and Mathematics from Osmania University from 1994 to 1997.
Significant Achievements in Career
Raghavendar Reddy received the CXX Global Hero Award from the CEO of Vodafone in 2012 for his leadership in establishing the offshore SAP Testing practice. He implemented a pioneering Testing Center of Excellence initiative for Bank of America in 2007 while at Accenture Services. Additionally, he played a crucial role in more than doubling the testing account revenue at Tech Mahindra within six months.
Previous Roles and Contributions
Before his current position, Raghavendar Reddy held several key roles in the IT and testing sectors. He worked as a Global Manager for IT SAP at Micron Technology from 2020 to 2021 and served as a Test Manager at Accenture from 2007 to 2010. He also worked as a Lead Quality Consultant at Symphony Services from 2005 to 2007, where he contributed to quality assurance initiatives.