AVP / DIRECTOR-PMO / PROGRAM & PROJECT MANAGEMENT

PMO Setup & Execution / $MM Program Management (Global Delivery Model) / Strategic Planning / Execution & Delivery / Project Portfolio Management / RFPs / Business Case Development / Cost Control – EVM / Change Management

High Energy Visionary and resourceful IT/Business Leader with 17+ years career leading companies and teams to higher levels of project delivery including project management offices, project portfolio management, Governance, methodologies, toolkits, training, mentoring, coaching, assessments, and quality reviews. Increased efficiency & productivity while cutting costs for organizations in Retail, Insurance, Banking, Healthcare, Government, & IT. Directed & managed program budgets to $35M & teams 100+ utilizing various SDLC methodologies as AGILE, Waterfall, Iterative (RUP) and Hybrid.

CAREER SYNOPSIS

Director – Program & Project Portfolio Management

CAI (2009-Present) Walgreens Co. – Retail Pricing Portfolio - Strategy & Planning

• Managing comprehensive Retail Pricing projects (derived benefits amounting to $27M) - Everyday Pricing & optimization, store clustering and zoning, competitive analysis, KVI Analysis, Markdowns (CCR, Seasonal, Reset, Targeted and OTBNS), DSD Pricing (Cigarettes, Beer & Wine and Consumables), store segmentation & Promotions.

• Leading the entire vendor selection process (RFP) to bring the Industry best Pricing Management & Optimization tool & Promotions at Walgreens based on SaaS Delivery Model. ($23M – 3 years with $287.5M incremental EBIT over 5 years)

• Realized $2.8M of $7.6M EBIT in 1st 3 months of successfully delivering Science based optimization solution for CCR Markdown.

Kohl’s Corporation – Retail Merchandising Strategy & Planning

• Stabilized by leading and managing $21M program by incorporating appropriate structure and process in place. (Based on SaaS Architecture)

• Laid out the Program strategy including 9 projects, cross team management, rollout strategy, and Program optimization strategy.

• Defined comprehensive process & Organization change management strategy including detailed communication & training plans & laid out the Program strategy including 9 projects, cross team management, rollout strategy, and Program optimization strategy.

Senior Architect

CNA Insurance – (2006-2009) • CNA Insurance – Global ERP Implementation

• Turned around, Architected & Managed ERP suite re- implementation based on PeopleSoft $14.6M & Business Intelligence re-implementation program with a huge acceptance rate of 89%.

• Improved cash flow by saving 28% on cost associated with staff turnover and headcount management across the enterprise by implementing new Business Intelligence program for senior management/executives. ($3.8M)

• Reduced answer time by 80%, service time by 20%, abandon rates by 60% and report processing by 80% for HR Call Center by implementing PeopleSoft CRM and Enterprise Remedy suite integration. ($2.3M)

• Realized savings of 32% by reducing “time to Hire” cost for the enterprise by implementing PS Recruiting Solution. (2.6M)

• Delivered cost savings of 18% for the enterprise by successfully integrating the VMO and EPG’s eRFx processes by utilizing the “Cloud Architecture”.

Advanced Project Manager

EDS (2006) State Farm Insurance

• Provided increased project management delivery and higher communications by directing IT project management efforts and by implementing Project Portfolio Management, project management tools, standards, and methodology. (CMM L -3)

• Conducted business value analysis of proposed projects (based on SOA delivery) and sourcing strategies.

Senior Manager-PMO

CSC (2002-2005) WAMU, Goldman Sachs, Baylor Healthcare, Medco Healthcare

• Successfully managed and implemented Global rollout Program of the PeopleSoft HR Suite ($8.2 M) for fortune 100 company.

• Successfully implemented project management methodology, Project Management Office, a collaborative workspace, training and coaching by leading project management and project delivery resources.

• Developed and implemented corporate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), a Balanced Score Card solution, An Enterprise Project Office, project portfolio management, and an Enterprise Project Management practice.

Assistant Vice President – PMO Key Power Inc. (2001-2002)

American Family Insurance, DOT - City of New York

• Improved time-to-market delivery by 40% and reduced overhead by 58% by effectively utilizing scalable off-shore/on-site global delivery development model.

• Realized net profit of 11% by developing a global program management model with “in region” management teaming, resulting in successfully mitigating risks associated with a global endeavor.

• Established the PMO Practice comprising of Project Management processes and policies to be executed within the Delivery Services organization.

• Directed IT project management efforts to provide increased project delivery, more consistent communication, and higher project maturity through the implementation of a Project Management Office, a Project Portfolio Solution, and the training of IT project management personnel for all IT projects in the US with portfolio in excess of $23M.

Consulting Project Manager – HCL technologies

(2000-2001)

Department of Revenue – State of Georgia, Northern Trust

• Successful deployment of large scale ECMS system with very aggressive timeline and under budget saving clients 780K in resource cost and 3rd party maintenance contracts.

• Led the team to provide proactive support of project Business needs, and delivered project Business analytics and benefits to ensure Enterprise Business requirements were satisfied. Activity tracking and project progress review session with PMO. Planned and organized requirements study through JAD sessions with users.

Senior Project Manager – Design Multimedia

(1994-2000) First Bank, Bank of America, City of Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Bank of Cyprus

• Led the team to successfully deliver the company’s intranet solution.

• Worked on various consulting assignments as project lead.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Education: • M.B.A – FIT, University of Wales. Major – Marketing & Advertising.

• B.Tech. – JNTU, India, Major-EE Engineering.

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