Project Management

SANKAR EGAMBARAM, PMP

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Houston, TX 77077 E-mail: ***************@*****.***

PMO Manager / MS Project Online SME / Program Manager

A PMO Manager with 22 years of heavy experience in PMO, Project, Portfolio, Program Management (PPM), Continuous Process Improvement (CPI), Business Intelligence (BI) and history of leadership, results focused with technology enabled business changes seeking a challenging and strategic position with a progressive organization

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Project Management Office (Business & IT Implementation, Execution, Maturity & Operations)

Project Management Methodology (Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring & Control, Closure)

Project Portfolio Management (Strategy Planning, Finance Controls & Optimization)

Program Management (Cross functional multiyear implementation)

IT Governance (IT Principles, IT Risk Management, IT Change Management, IT Dashboard)

Project Management Standardization (Methodology, Guidelines & Best Practices)

Project, Portfolio, Program Management Tracking Tools (MS Project Online, Power BI Dashboard Reporting)

Operational Excellence (Process Excellence, Project Excellence, Project Governance)

Continuous Process Improvement (Lean Enterprise)

Stakeholder Management (Stakeholders from cross functional business units and Leadership)

Organizational Change Management

Facilitation and Leadership communication

Project Management Training, Mentoring & Coaching

KEY ACHIEVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Trusted Project Management Advisor and implemented Project Management Methodology for Exploration Excellence & Exploration Strategy & Planning in Hess

Managed Project Planning, Project Controls functions for Global Production under ‘Production Excellence’ in Hess

Implemented, executed and operationalized Business PMO for all business units in Hess

Implemented and executed IT Governance and PMO for NYMEX

Implemented and managed IT PMO for Shearman & Sterling

Developed and implemented Project Management Training Program and trained globally around 100+

Implemented, executed and operationalized Project Management Information System (MS Project Sever) for Hess, NYMEX, Shearman & Sterling

Well known for ‘Go to Person’,’ and called as in house ‘PMO Guru’ or Project Server SME by all with ‘Can Do’ attitude

CAREER TRACK

HESS Corporation

NYSE listed company – Global independent energy company, engaged in exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas, as well as in refining and in marketing refined petroleum products, natural gas, and electricity

Business Advisor / Master Planner & Scheduler / Project Server Administrator / PMO Manager August 2008 to Present

Implemented MS Project Online and Power BI dashboard reporting for Exploration Strategy, Portfolio, Commercial & Planning group

Implemented and executed Business PMO to manage all global exploration projects under Exploration Excellence

Developed and managed the project scheduling, monitoring and control activities from start to finish for two major exploration drilling projects in Kurdistan, Iraq. In addition, managed the planning and scheduling for withdrawal from Kurdistan

Developed project charters with exploration project leads and key stakeholders, including opportunity statement, project objectives, scope, team members, and deliverables

Developed and maintained integrated project plans for all exploration projects in centralized Hess Project Management Information System (Microsoft Project Server), with project teams, identifying tasks, assigning resources and schedules.

Built and maintained Project SharePoint sites for project team collaboration and document/record repository.

Developed and implemented project dashboards for monitoring key indicators of project performance and highlighting problems that require corrective action

Coordinated the input, preparation, and publication of Weekly Project Leadership Reports

Assisted in the identification and resolution of project issues and risks, collect and analyze data, and facilitate corrective action for lessons learned and continuous improvement

Participated in problem solving efforts with project teams to improve quality, reduce costs, and improve cycle time on key process and project metrics

Coached and mentored Exploration managers and project leads on the quality of their projects and be an advocate for project management advocate in exploration

Executed and maintained all Production Excellence (PE) projects in Hess Project Management Information System

Led Project Planning and Project Controls for all PE Pillar leads (EHS, Reliability, Integrity, Production Optimization and Cost Management) on Progress Tracking, Schedule Slippages, Action Register and Document Control etc.

Implemented, executed and operationalized P3M (Portfolio, Program & Project) Program – Business PMO for all business units

Implemented and maintained Hess Project Management Information System (Microsoft Project Server) by administrating and technical support for user adoption and sustainability

NYMEX Inc.

The New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) is a commodity futures exchange owned and operated by CME Group of Chicago. NYME handles billions of dollars' worth of energy carriers, metals, and other commodities being bought and sold on the trading floor and the overnight electronic trading computer systems for future delivery

Senior Manager, IT Governance, PMO & Change Management July 2005 to July 2008

Initiated and executed IT Governance Program (Polices & procedures) based on CobiT framework and status communications to senior management and board.

Implemented Electronic Trading System & New Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) using PMO Methodology

Implemented and owner of Project Tracking System using MS Project Server from start to finish

Developed and implemented PM Methodology based on PMBOK for software development and infrastructure groups.

Trained Project Managers around 100 on PM Methodology, best practices and Project Tracking System

Executed for all departments heads on Key Performance Indicator and developed an ‘IT Health report’ to improve IT Operations effectiveness to CIO for monthly board meeting

Managed the documentation group on governance policy and procedures creation

Initiated and deployed Project Portfolio Management process and chairing the weekly portfolio committee.

Facilitate weekly PMO status meeting with all Project Managers and departmental heads counts around 30.

Facilitate weekly PMO Roundtable discussions to address PM needs and growth for maturity.

Developed a Project Health checklist and conducting a biweekly Project Health check meeting with all Project Managers to bring projects on track.

SHEARMAN & STERLING LLP

Shearman & Sterling LLP is a multinational law firm headquartered in New York City. It is organized as a single, integrated partnership with approximately 850 lawyers in many of the commercial centers of the world

PMO / Project Manager July 2001 to June 2005

Sold the Project Management Concept to senior executives and deployed IT PMO.

Developed the Project Management Methodology, templates and mentoring program for all Project Managers

Implemented and managed Project Management Information System (PMIS) using Microsoft Project Server.

Led IT Governance Implementation Road Map working closely with CIO and Executive Group

Facilitate the weekly ‘Global Change Management Committee’ of 20 people and in control of IT operations efficiencies

Implemented Project Portfolio Management Process and developed a Portfolio Magical Quadrant and provided visibility to the firm

Developed and Implemented Project selection criteria tool and established Portfolio Committee and managed the Portfolio.

Managed PeopleSoft GHRIS project for HR business users in Germany and North America

WELLS FARGO BANK

Technology Specialist March 2001 to June 2001

Executed OFAC Government Reporting system with new versions of Bridger DLL’s for batch and online process.

Produced technical specification for enhancements and developed test plan and test scripts for version upgrades

DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Sr. Programmer Analyst July 1996 to Feb. 2001

Managed and implemented successfully Order Tracking Information System (OTIS).

Managed Stakeholders and project deliverables, milestones, risks, and change controls.

Significant performance improvement by re-engineering the business process.

TECHNOLOGY PROFILE

Tools: MS Office, MS Project Server 2016, MS Project Online, Power BI, Primavera, Plainview, MS SharePoint

Packages PeopleSoft, Business Objects, Project Online – MS Project Server 2016, Power BI

Methodologies: PMBOK, Front End Loading (FEL), SDLC, Lean Production System, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, CobiT

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication Engineering, Anna University, India

CERTIFICATIONS:

Project Management Institute – Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) since Nov’03

Certified Lean Enterprise Practitioner in Hess

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

Member since 2000, Project Management Institute

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