Experience:
Cognizant Technology Solutions India Pvt. Ltd | 13.5 years (Dec 2009 – Apr 2023)
Project Management Office - Senior Executive
Directed end-to-end PMO operations for high-profile clients in the BFS, Insurance, and Healthcare domains, spanning a range of regions, including the US, UK, Canada, MENA, Europe, and APAC. Successfully managed projects with revenues ranging from $5M to $50M, and headcount comprising 200 to 2000 personnel. Oversaw a substantial portfolio of 100 to 300 projects, each with a team size of 5 to 15 members.
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Established and standardized a cross-vertical PMO, optimizing resource allocation and reducing project-related costs by 15% to 30%.
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Specialized in Month-End Billing for Time and Materials projects, increasing billing accuracy and efficiency by 10%.
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Managed end-to-end invoicing with 100% MSA compliance, resulting in 98% to 100% accuracy rate and timely payments.
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Fostered seamless cross-functional coordination, improving efficiency in renewals and extensions of Statements of Work, Purchase Orders, and Work Orders as per agreements.
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Played a pivotal role in achieving a remarkable revenue growth of 100% to 300% through operational support in Order to Cash, Demand Creation, Client On-boarding, Margin Improvement, and Revenue/Margin Forecasting.
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Enhanced project transparency with regular status and governance reports, reducing reporting time by 25% and detailing key information, including resource allocation by Lines of Business (LOB) and comprehensive labor and governance reports.
Education:
Master of Business Administration in Human Resources Management | Jun 2008 – Jun 2010
University of Madras
Skills:
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Project Management
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Resource Allocation
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Cross-functional Team Leadership
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Accounts Receivables
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Vendor Management
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Cost Optimization
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Risk Management
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Data Analysis
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Stakeholder Relationship Management
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HR Expertise
Additionally:
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Microsoft Project
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MS Office (Advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
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Workday
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Power BI
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Peoplesoft ESA and HCM
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Microsoft Teams
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SAP Ariba and Beeline
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Microsoft SharePoint and OneDrive
