Devesh Vijay

Core Team
Devesh Vijay
Partner Regional Head - Digital and Innovation Advisory
Education & Qualifications
  • B-tech in Computer Science
Areas of Expertise
  • Strategy
  • Digitalization
  • IoT
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Operating Model
  • Cost Optimization
Certifications
  • PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, Certified Associate in Project Management, Certifications- ITIL V3, ISO27001, Dashboard and Reporting, COBIT5.
Overview

Devesh holds the position of Partner & Regional Head at the Digital and Innovation Advisory, where he drives numerous transformative projects. Boasting over 17 years in management consulting, his expertise spans project management, business process overhaul, strategy formulation, and crafting solutions for prestigious clientele. His technological acumen encompasses platforms such as Microsoft, OBIEE, QlikView, Tableau, SAS, and more. As a project leader, he's been at the helm of solution conceptualization and execution for a diverse range of sectors including Telecom, Banking, and Healthcare, to name a few. Beyond this, Devesh is a key board member for multiple startups, championing digital products that prioritize superior customer experiences, robust data security, and technological dependability.

Relevant Experience
  • Regional Leadership Role: As the Partner and Regional Head of Digital and Innovation for the Middle East and Africa, I've orchestrated multifaceted digital and business transformation projects across diverse sectors, steering entities from loss-making stances to profitable trajectories.
  • Strategic Digital and IT Visionary: Under my guidance, we've formulated and executed cutting-edge IT/digital strategies, encompassing intricate processes like business re-engineering, operating model reshaping, and technology portfolio streamlining.
  • Champion of Data and Analytics: I've steered the creation and roll-out of advanced business intelligence and analytics solutions, encompassing facets like KPI development, SLA design, and holistic project management.
  • PMO Excellence at a Global Scale: My leadership has been instrumental in the successful execution of global SPMO, DPMO, TMO, APMO, and PMO projects, overseeing everything from foundational framework creation to managing change resistance during expansive rollouts.
  • Vendor Integration Expertise: Under my helm, we've managed extensive programs to seamlessly onboard a multitude of vendors and OEMs, handling processes from the inception of RFPs to ensuring the fruitful culmination of pivotal engagements.
  • Strategic Committee Leadership: I consistently lead steering committee meetings, ensuring optimal alignment and fostering the successful delivery of pivotal digital initiatives tailored to our clients' needs.
  • A few Middle East Clients: Aramco, Tamara, Qatari Diar, Barwa Real Estate, KOC, KNPC, Tibbiyah, ADNOC, SNB, Beam World, Tamara, Kahramaa, WOQOD, Katara Hospitality, Ahli Bank, MOTC (now MCIT), PHCC, QNB, IBQ (now Dukhan), Q-Post, QAF, Tawar Mall, Ashghal, and others.