Project Manager Management

RAHUL SAKLANI, PMP ************@*****.*** ****

Golden Amber Lane, Simi Valley, CA 93065 C (805)304- 8908, H 805-***-****

Resume

OBJECTIVE: Seeking an opportunity to utilize my Project management skills & Business knowledge.

Summary:

• Certified PMI, Project Management Professional (PMP), pursuing Six Sigma Green Belt

• International (US, Australia, UK and India) experience in project/general management, problem

solving, team motivation, organizational change management, resource and budget management

• Extensive experience in managing enterprise project life cycle through all phases

• Industries included are IT, banking, manufacturing, health, engineering, staffing and education

• Proven ability to deliver high quality products and services on schedule and under budget

• Excellent interpersonal skills in communications, client relations, customer service and negotiation.

• An MBA in Applied Information Technology and post graduate qualification in management

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:

Certificate of Mastery (Post MBA) in Management and Organizational Behavior, 2008, GPA 3.70,

California Lutheran University, School of Business, Thousand Oaks, CA

MBA in Applied Information Technology, University of Technology, School of Business, Sydney, Australia

Graduate in Business and Finance, London College, England

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sr. IT Consultant HR, Global e Tech. & Pro-Tech Consulting, Simi Valley, CA, April 08 – April 10

• Established process to continually monitor project progress, developed metrics & project reporting tools

• Provide timely projects status updates to customer and worked with virtual teams

• Apply exceptional organizational, time-management and planning skills to complete projects on time and budget

• Delivering industry leading project management solutions that provide real business benefits to our clients

Helping clients to improve their business performance through the implementation of strategy and the delivery of

the business. Contributed in business process sales marketing and/or customer support

Project Manager, Workway, Thousand Oaks, CA Feb. 07- Jan. 08

• Managed project plans, budgeting, tracking, forecasting, and coordinated training

• Conducted staff meetings, monitor progress and provide project management leadership

• Quality of project delivery-consistent communications, issues resolutions, stakeholder satisfaction. Monitored

team performance against all metrics. Hired, trained, coached, counseled and evaluated performances of direct

reports

• Implemented E Recruitment system, Bullhorn. This new online system had on-line capabilities, which eliminated

manual processes. Delivered projects that enhance the IT & HR process which provided a competitive advantage

• Facilitated the design of processes, arrange resources to deliver products to meet business objectives.

• Strategic planning, set goals for technical team, developed capabilities & maintained a high professional

environment with continuous process improvement

Technical Consultant HR, Countrywide, (Bank of America) Simi Valley, CA Jun. 05- Nov. 06

• Supported different groups of Countrywide such as Insurance, Pipeline Risk Mgmt, Secondary Marketing,

Structured Finance, Loan Servicing, Countrywide Bank, Production Technologies, in USA and offshore

• Responsible for communicating and interacting with stakeholders and tactical decision makers. Recruited IT

professionals and financial candidates in a high volume and fast paced environment utilizing all aspects of the

recruiting lifecycle. Coordinated with hiring managers to successfully close candidates.

• Interacted and participated in projects and provided daily/weekly updates to clients and executive management

such as Managing Directors, Executive Vice Presidents, Sr. Vice Presidents and PM’s

• Active team member and worked with key decision makers during full implementation of Taleo project

• Involved in HRIS of PeopleSoft project for securing internal employee confidential information

• Met key account Service Level Agreement turnaround time frames for submitting candidates

RAHUL SAKLANI, PMP ************@*****.*** 1158

Golden Amber Lane, Simi Valley, CA 93065 C (805)304- 8908, H 805-***-****

• Counseled and advised internal clients on candidate availability in the marketplace, sourcing options/cost and

company diversity initiatives. Additionally, provided guidance on legal compliance in related staffing areas, internal

transfer, immigration process, effective employment laws and HR practices/procedures

• Consulted with management to identify solutions, staffing needs, recommendations regarding details of job offer

including base compensation, bonuses, benefits and relocation packages

• Work with cutting edge technology professionals delivering projects in the field of platform technologies

Senior IT Account Executive, Robert Half Technology, Westlake Village, CA Jun. 04- Jun. 05

• Managed client technical projects and provided consistent support and solutions

• Implemented Applicant Tracking System to collects applicant information, posts vacancies, and tracks

candidates

• Established and developed client relationships, partnerships, networked and delivered solutions

• Analyzed the customer's business requirements and translate those requirements and strategies into

appropriate business solutions. Hired IT, Engineers, Auditors, and Management professionals

• Ensuring delivery excellence, taking up ownership of projects and ensuring customer satisfaction

Mgr/Sr. Consultant IT, Global Technical Resources, Westlake Village, CA Aug. 01- Dec. 03

• Responsible for full human resource life cycle projects within US and overseas

•Achieved results by requirement gathering and partnering with technology groups, business clients stakeholders.

Created communication plans & reports project status to management

•Delivered a marketing project from print media to company web site

Project Manager, Sydney Institute of Technology, Sydney Australia June 1993-Nov.2000

• Supervised a team of ten IT support staff professionals’ and leading department’s daily operations, analyzing

workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards, and setting deadlines.

• Carried out administrative and management responsibilities (project, people, operations and performance

management) and, strategic planning

• Initiated, designed, planned and executed processes and procedures for migration 5000 + email clients

• Responsible for technology budgeting & forecasting, application development infrastructure setup, support,

training, risk management, resource management, data security, business continuity, vendor relationship

management, contract negotiations, and ensuring compliance with Enterprise IT Governance policies

• Monitored and assessed current and future technologies, advised on the costs, established best practices, and

developed student information system from enrolment to completing the course

• Monitor and maximize use of existing equipment, allocating resources across the multiple projects,

prioritization

negotiation and promotion of co-operative sharing resources, facilities and expertise. Liaison with suppliers

and contractors. Organized technology training, created training materials and conducted user training sessions

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES

• Certified PMP from Project Management Professional Institute

• PMP Workshop, PMI California, May 2010 to June 2010

• PMP Insite 4th Edition (15 PDUs) by Velociteach, November 2009

• TALEO, Talent Acquisition Trainings

• Certified Internet Webmaster Training, Interim Technology Education

• Certificate in Electronic Commerce on the Internet

• Project Management for IT Professional, Microsoft Course

• How to Supervise people in the changing World of Work by Fred Prior

• Leadership & Negotiation Skills, Residential course

• Managing Cultural Diversity and Cross Cultural Communication

• Certificate in Electronic Publishing, Multimedia

• AIRS (Advanced Internet Recruiting Search)

• Techniques for Staff Selection, Asset Management Control, EEO & O/H & Safety Awareness

RAHUL SAKLANI, PMP ************@*****.*** 1158

Golden Amber Lane, Simi Valley, CA 93065 C (805)304- 8908, H 805-***-****

Knowledge of Software Packages/Databases - Excel, Access, MS-Project, MS Outlook, TALEO, PeopleSoft,

Lotus Notes, Java, VB 5.0, SQL, Bullhorn, PC Anywhere

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP - PMI (Project Management Institute)

Alumni - California Lutheran University, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia

References upon Request

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