Project Manager Management

Amar Barodekar, PMP

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Summary of Qualifications

Results-oriented, accomplished PMI certified Professional with extensive

project management and consulting experience. Demonstrated ability to

effectively direct full life cycle of complex projects. Highly analytical

and organized, with a history of initiating and developing innovative

solutions that streamline and improve operations, while reducing costs and

work loads. Solid record of delivering projects on time and within budget.

Strong leader that builds cohesive, cross-functional teams, providing

motivation and direction to achieve goals. Excellent communication and

interpersonal skills, builds solid internal and external relationships.

Expertise in:

( Business Analysis ( Budgets and Cost Control ( Process

Reengineering

( Plan Development ( Resource Management ( Personnel Management

( Risk Management ( Business Relationships ( Project Management

Recent Career Accomplishments

o Worked with Six Sigma Black Belt in designing Six Sigma SDE Delivery

Process for HSBC.

o Consolidation & Data Center Migration

o Launched HSBC Global Premier for NA region

o Awarded for reducing redundant work processes by introducing the

"Concept of One" into the billing department, resulting in an

elimination of double billing and superfluous processes.

o Generated additional revenue by identifying bad billing practices for

contracts and promotions.

o Received a Software Excellence Award for the Universal Service Request

Platform (USRP) International Private Line (IPL).

Professional Experience

HSBC, Jersey City, New Jersey 2006 - 2011

Sr. Program Manager

. Managed Project Managers who were working on different One HSBC Account

opening initiatives.

. Managed PMO division for North America region.

. Developed and launched tools and processes to track program cost,

schedule variances.

. Managed Program governance (roles, responsibilities, selection criteria,

documentation) for HSBC's critical initiatives.

. Managed annual initiative selection process with Directors and Global

heads.

. Updated Sr. Management with progress of the projects with Project Plans

and presentations. Closely monitored risk management plan and took

corrective actions as and when necessary.

. Formed project teams by pooling different project groups and resources

within a strong matrix organization during delivery of projects.

. Onboarded Clients for new One HSBC & Premier accounts in a high quality

& timely manner.

. Managed stakeholder governance, intranet/SharePoint site management and

staff training.

. Involved with Process Reengineering for HSBC Premier and Account Opening

initiatives.

. Got comprehensive project plans prepared that covered all functions and

established objectives, providing strategic front-end planning for

deliverables, internal capacity, and optimum use of existing resources.

. Managed virtual teams worldwide.

. Implemented Brokerage product work streams that integrated into One HSBC

Account Opening initiatives.

. Managed relationships with Sr. Directors for HSBC business units

worldwide.

. Championed launch of HSBC Global Premier project from Infrastructure and

application perspective.

. Worked with Planning and Finance on recharges for development

environments through Clarity for environments hosted out of various data

centers.

. Managed Capex (Capital Expenditure) for various Programs ranging from

$1M to $15M.

. Implemented best practices, processes and methodologies within

Enterprise Program Management Office.

. Chaired steering committee meetings with executive & senior management

to obtain critical decisions and guidance, and ensured continuous

organizational commitment.

. End-to-End responsibility and accountability of the projects final

deliverable within schedule for HSBC's Infrastructure and Data Center

Operations worldwide.

. Delivered Software & Business Development Environments tailored to meet

ITO specification within 'triple constraints', enhancing internal

customer satisfaction.

Vonage Holdings inc., Edison, New Jersey 2005

Program Manager

. End-to-end responsibility for various large, high risk, high revenue

projects within organization.

. Started PMO group who interfaced with different business units.

. Facilitated interfaces between business units, internal business

partners and customers.

. Integrated diverse organizational goals and coordinated needed vision,

direction and execution of complex projects/programs.

. Developed a unique, custom-tailored strategy outlining the

project/program management process for customers. Oversaw development of

business proposals. Created and delivered scope proposals to potential

customers.

. Provided overall leadership in integration of specific sets of products

and/or services. Acquired resources needed to complete business

proposals.

. Provided financial oversight of multiple projects/programs to facilitate

billing, reporting, and tracking of costs and forecasting. Resolved any

outstanding issues and offered strategic solutions for future programs.

. Maintained ultimate accountability for accuracy and timelines of all

project/program deliverables.

. Managed Offshore Customer Care teams in Philippines and India.

Logistics solutions inc., Piscataway, New Jersey 1999 - 2004

Sr. Project Manager - AT&T Business Services Account (2001-2004)

. Managed complex projects valued from $3 to $20 million for International

Private Line suite of products.

. Hired, trained, and supervised analysts, systems engineers, developers,

and testers responsible for design and implementation of International

Private Line projects within the constraints of scope, time, cost and

quality.

. Supervised a team of 20 engineers, oversaw identification and

translation of user requirements, development of business requirements,

and design of systems requirements.

. Oversaw all aspects of projects, meeting with team members and Project

Managers to establish goals, work content/flow, and schedules to ensure

on time, within-budget delivery of high quality products.

. Identified risks by using Sensitivity analysis, Simulation, and

implemented Risk Management Plan.

. Coordinated between Business Analysts, Systems Engineers, Developers &

Testers for UAT's to deliver features and functionalities for different

user community.

. Worked on different Releases and followed the Change Control Management

Processes to work on change requests from stakeholders.

. Designed and delivered formal presentations to Product Houses that

explained advantages of different International Private Line services,

positioning company for contract negotiations.

. Received promotion to Project Manager in nine months by surpassing

management expectations.

. Implemented processes and quality control procedures to attain CMM level

4 certification on projects.

Systems Engineer - AT&T Business Services Account (1999-2001)

. Client interaction to determine business needs, risks, and overall

objectives, translating requirements into specifications for products

and services.

. Developed technical plans that included analysis of features and

functions, hardware and software requirements, existing system impact

and compatibility requirements, interface and standard issues, and

product performance.

. Participated in the design of new systems by assessing technical

viability and providing solutions to issues.

. Ordered International Frame Relay, Private Line, and Internet Protocol

(IP) products and services for projects.

. Utilized various data, inventory, tracking, provisioning, and billing

systems to facilitate information flow and ensure accuracy of invoices

generated for finance department.

Computer Discoveries inc., Northbrook, Illinois 1998 - 1999

Lead Development Engineer - Allstate Insurance Account

. Lead development of systems for policy planning that was tailored to

meet the needs of actuaries and comply with company policies.

. Managed a team of 8, overseeing all activities to optimize productivity

and create a positive work environment.

. Involved in enhancement policies, claims, liability and billing document

layouts, and automation.

. Converted data from outdated policy documents into current format and

resolved issues regarding policy designs and process requirements.

. Programmed software in Magic and Oracle under Unix to meet end user

needs.

Prince Technology solutions inc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida 1998

Business Analyst - Nations Rent Account

. Conducted analysis and made modifications to existing Inventory

Management System applications.

. Interacted with client end users, performing a variety of work processes

using a client workstation to fully understand their business needs.

. Designed an interface subsystem, a support/backup module, and program

specifications for an automated system.

. Extracted and mapped data from the existing system to a consolidated

database that reflected current needs of company initiative.

Technical Skills

( Database: Sybase; Oracle, DB2 ( Front-end Applications: Web

logic; IBM Websphere 6.0, iplanet 6.0

(webserver),

( Tools: JDK 1.4; JAXB(XML); Unix, Linux ( Others: BEA MQ Series 4.0;

Microsoft .NET, Rational Rose, OPX2, Clarity, Sharepoint, CRM

Salesforce, Teamsite, BMC Patrol Software, SIP & GSM Protocols, Java,

Agile (Scrum) Methodology SQL,

XML/SOAP, Interwoven, WebSphere Portal, Bladelogic,

VMware

( Microsoft: Project, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and Visio, MS Project

Server

Education/Professional Development

SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY, Manchester, New Hampshire

Master of Business Administration, 1998

SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, Kolhapur, India

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, 1993

PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (REP)

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, Nov 2005

PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

PMP Certification, Feb 2005

PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

PgMP Certification, In Progress

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