Program Management

Sudheer Billa ********@******.*** • 732-***-**** • Somerset, NJ

Program Manager/PPM Lead linkedin.com/in/Sudheer-billa Highly accomplished performance-driven Program Leader with a proven record of driving strategic planning and executing high-value complex IT programs, while establishing PMO best practices aligned with business objectives. Highly skilled in collaborating on data integration projects across R&D functions, driving seamless coordination and innovation. Distinguished for building and nurturing executive-level partnerships, effectively influencing decisions to align programs with strategic goals. Expert in leading Agile transformations, setting up scrum of scrums and enhancing team performance through scaled Agile methodologies, ensuring efficient and adaptive program execution. Efficient in large scale implementations with e-Commerce, Cloud, ERP and CRM solutions, ensuring adherence to IT policy and compliance. Areas of Expertise

● Program & Portfolio Management

● Risk Mitigation & Quality Assurance

● Project Lifecycle Management

● PMO Best Practices & Governance

● Vendor & Resource Management

● Data Integration & Management

● Strategy Planning & Execution

● Agile & Scrum Methodologies

● Value Added Leadership

● IT Policy Compliance

● Mergers & Acquisitions

● Process Re-Engineering

Technical Skills

● Project & Program Management: Agile & Scaled Agile (SAFe), PMO Setup & Management, Strategy Development, Capacity Planning, Budget Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, M&A Program Planning, RFP, ROI, Business Case, SLA, Scope Management and Cross-functional team & Vendor management.

● Data Management & Integration: Master Data Management, Clinical Data, Data Migration & Conversion, EMR, EHR, ETL

(Informatica, SAS), Data Visualization, Data Analysis & Profiling, Data Warehousing, PL SQL, SQL Server, Hadoop, Qlik Sense, Power BI, Reporting, Business Intelligence (BI) Tools, Analytics Tools, Google Suite, Tableau

● Software Development & Tools: SDLC, PDLC, Java, Python, DevOps, CI/CD, CAPA, Agile Methodologies (Scrum, Kanban), MS Project, JIRA, Clarity, Track Wise, Confluence, SharePoint, Plainview, Smart Sheets, Primavera

● Cloud Technologies: AWS, Azure, Cloud Infrastructure Setup, Multi-Cloud Data Management

● Enterprise Systems: SAP, Oracle, ServiceNow, CRM Systems including Salesforce (SFDC), ERP Systems, E-commerce Platforms, CMS (Sitecore, Ektron, Drupal), WebLogic, PBM, Hadoop, Open Source

● Regulatory & Compliance: HIPAA, 21 CFR Part 11, ICH Guidelines, GCP, GLP, GMP, SOX, Compliance & Regulations

● Technical Integration: API Integration, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), Mosaic Integration, HL7 Standards, Web & Mobile App Development, SAAS, PAAS, COTS, ASOE, GSOT, CICO, Digital Technologies Professional Experience

Spectra Group, Princeton, NJ

Program Lead - Consultant

August 2024 — Current

Currently leading the development and implementation of ERP solutions for Global financial clients Bank of Montreal (BMO) and Reserve Bank of Canada (RBC) through implementation partner.

Oversee how the SAP program process can automate journal entries, eliminate data sets, and rationalize general ledger accounts. Manage program financials, including forecasting. Working closely with IT & stakeholders and external implementation partners. Responsible for overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution of SAP S/4HANA finance program phases, releases, and components to ensure successful delivery.

Setup PMO, streamlined program operations by implementing governance, enhancing program delivery efficiency by tracking milestones, KPIs. Managed program level status, metrics, issues, and risks, ensure completion & sign-off on deliverables. Transformed cross functional teams into Agile ways of working by implementing Agile (Scrum, Kanban, SAFE) Bristol Myers Squibb, Princeton, NJ

Program Manager

August 2020 — July 2024

Drive strategic planning and execution of Research IT programs, cloud migrations, ensuring alignment with business goals and successful delivery. Established PMO Governance, best practices, global standards, tools, and templates to optimize project portfolio management for initiatives exceeding $25 million managing Digital Engineering teams under R&D.

Part of the post-merger program, directed and led successful launch of $15 million CMX infrastructure program, managing six IT workstreams that included setting up a new data center and decommissioning old. Managed six teams from Applications, Data, Compute, and Operations. Ensure seamless migration of Clinical data (Scientific, Semantic, Lab, Instrument Data. Created roadmaps with measurable KPIs.

Established PMO processes, ensuring GXP compliance is followed for Clinical Data within PMO standards and Research IT policies. Lead Agile transformation for DE product teams, setup SOS, Scaled Agile and Meta scrum.

Developed innovative demand intake process with cross channel strategy and implemented across Research IT teams.

Define and communicate a clear product vision in building the for newly formed Instrument Ops & Data Product Team and by maintaining a well-defined product backlog, key Epics, timelines, and releases.

M&A: Orchestrated complex Mosaic Integration program to support Compound Management (Integration & Enablement), through effective management of data integration standards. Managed finances in SNOW and SAP Ariba.

As PM, worked closely with Cloud Solutions and AWS teams, implemented iCloud Portal from inception to end.

M&A: Implemented multimillion-dollar Helix-LDO Screening integration, harmonizing solutions for drug discovery across two merging companies. Fostered executive-level partnerships, in developing strategy and process-re engineering. JOHNSON & JOHNSON, Raritan, NJ

SAP Program Manager (Consultant)

July 2015 — June 2020

As Program Manager, oversaw program delivery for various cross functional teams, coordinating implementation efforts across onsite and offshore teams, including Build, detailed planning, tracking and continues improvements.

Working with SAP team and LT, involved in strategy planning, program process planning and development of master project plan, ensuring completion within established timelines and budgets. Managed resources, Vendor, external partners and stakeholders along with cross functional teams, encompassing portfolio exceeding $30M.

Cloud Implementation and Delivery of CSS CRM Transformation and Integration Program, directing data ingestion from Salesforce systems (Medvantage Service and Repair, CERENOVUS-CRM) to Amazon S3 and Redshift across 40 domains.

Working closely with SAP ITS team, managed large-scale SAP implementation programs, including global cloud migrations across multiple business units. Worked closely with stakeholders & LT team, in planning phases & delivery models.

Developed OneMD group PMO strategy, leading creation and application of COP, standards, and tools for D&A program delivery. Establish PMO Governance, ensuring GXP compliance is followed within PMO and OneMD policies. JOHNSON & JOHNSON, Skillman NJ

Sr. Project Manager (Consultant)

May 2014 — May 2015

Directed Epic Project, transitioning from GATEWAY and ELMO customer portals to SAP Hybris platform, enhancing e-commerce experience for JnJ's MD&D (Med Devices) and Consumer sectors. Spearheaded data migration and transformation efforts, overseeing ETL processes involving firewall and VPN data transfer, DB link connections, extract files, and MBox/SFTP methods.

Orchestrated comprehensive data migration strategies, including data cleansing, evaluation, loading, archival, cutover, Hypercare, and legacy system decommissioning for MD&D and Consumer healthcare systems. Engaged in strategic and capacity planning to ensure seamless project execution. Worked with LT & business in planning strategy, define roadmap.

Utilized Informatica MDM for ETL and data quality management of Electronic Health Records (EHR), in regulatory compliance. Collaborating with BUIT and stakeholders to implement EPIC ERP and e-commerce website rollout.

Delivered successful migration of healthcare data from legacy systems to EPIC, adhering to detailed cutover plans and addressing any challenges or delays. Managed release activities, including progress reporting, issue resolution, cutover. Department Of Health/NJIIS

Program Manager (Consultant)

May 2013 — March 2014

Oversaw deployment of various federally funded child immunization registry projects, including VFC Re Enrollment, HL7 Audit tool, IMODS, and NJIIS. Directed development and re-engineering of legacy applications saving costs.

Implemented regulatory affairs policies and procedures to enhance compliance with CDC mandates for immunization registries, collaborating with IT and Business to identify dependencies, KPIs, project risks, and providing mitigation strategies. Responsible for migration & implementation of new digital CMS SiteCore across the agency.

Established Data Management Strategy, guiding teams in regulatory compliance and Agile methodologies.

Managed Electronic Health Records (EHR) to meet DHSS requirements across registries (EHDI, immunization, Death registry), and architected data integration with state departments and external programs using HL7 standards.

Ensured data quality for immunization and demographic information in IIS and deployed a Master Patient Index utilizing Hadoop 4Medica. Implemented governance and process controls for monitoring and controlling programs.

Working with vendors and healthcare equipment providers in establishing best practices based on CDC guidelines. IPC Systems, New Providence NJ

Program Manager

March 2012 — April 2013

Spearheaded transformation into SaaS and Cloud products with award-winning Unigy 360, overseeing establishment of a PMO for IPC's complete product portfolio. Implemented governance frameworks and best practices, including capacity planning, vendor management, and resource management.

Directed R&D portfolio for RBS, DBS, and US Bank, encompassing projects such as Blue Wave, Unified CTI, RBS Speaker Bus, Lync Integration, and Pulse Mobile (iPad apps), all integrated with Unigy.

Managed PMO governance, reporting, and review frameworks to deliver comprehensive view of project activities. Acted as liaison among Marketing, Sales, Operations, QA, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams, while overseeing vendor and resource management, both offshore and onsite. Through MS project created a plan for global resource planning.

Handled project planning, budgeting, scope development, procedural implementation, and project close-outs, including conducting project postmortems for IPC's products and services. CVS HEALTH, Somerset NJ February 2011-March 2012

Program Manager (Consultant)

Provided the best of breed solution for complex CVS Common Services project by implementing the project and providing necessary production support processes by M&C scope, quality, costs through effective resource utilization, risk mitigation, schedule, adherence, communication. Managed a budget of $5M (Formulary & Drum Maintenance).

Responsible for Data Mining/Metadata Analysis/Profiling thru conducting a detail gap analysis.

ETL Design/data conversion and execution of Electronic Health Records (HER) using Informatica & SAS tool saving on costs. Efficiently managed cross functional resources, cost, scope, stakeholder, and vendor management.

Implemented Client Connect Programs include RECAP to RxCLAIM Migration; Adjudication Application Support; CS Framework: Formulary, Drug Maintenance; Prior Authorization; Eligibility and Client Billing & Reporting; Benefit Setup, Transition Fill Claims/Paper Claims/Claims History, Customer Care/Mail Claims Processing, Rebates, Specialty Rx; PBM. CITY OF NEW YORK (HRA/IREA), New York, NY March 2007-January 2011 Technical Team Lead (Consultant)

As Technical Team Lead for Alerts for IREA systems, Unemployment Insurance Benefit (UIB), managed and implemented UIB program for various IREA clients, which involves applicant interviews, fraud detection and income match and employee match projects which are complex federally funded initiatives.

Developed integrated project plans, cost estimates, WBS for projects worth more than $5M projects across HRA. Managed Vendors and cross functional resources in a shared setup across IREA.

The federally funded UIB projects across the five boroughs uses SAS to fetch & manage data for employee match and used SAS procedure output with the SAS Output Delivery System (ODS).

Automated several projects under UIB, multimillion savings under HRA public assistance programs. Strategically managed projects from inception to end.

Port Authority of NY & NJ, New York, NY December 2002-January 2007 Technical Project Manager (Consultant)

Implementation and Delivery of SAP Finance module and Integration Program for TB&T and Procurement of Port Authority. Deployed EZ-Pass, Airport parking and Port Commerce. Managed Web media, Drupal CMS for HR, Live Streaming, publishing & other projects for Public Affairs and TB&T departments. Rolled out multiple Web apps.

Set up the PMO office & governance by implementing best practices. Administered CF & Adobe servers. Additional Experience

Medsite / WebMD, NY - Project Lead Web Development (E-Commerce) - Medical journals and books LivePrint.com (Kinkos) - Tech Lead Web Development (E-Commerce) - Printing/Publishing LabX.com – Sr. Developer Web Development (E-Commerce) - Laboratory Equipment & Med Devices Education & Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering

JNT University, Hyderabad, India January 1995

Post Graduate Course in Computer Applications

MCA, Hyderabad, India February 1996

PMI Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) PMI, USA Certified Scrum Master (CSM) SST4 Scrum Alliance, USA Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) & Certified Scrum Inc, USA ITIL 4 Foundation Certification (currently pursuing) Professional Development & Training

Project/Program Management, Agile Scrum, ServiceNow, SS4T, SAFe Agile, Engagement Leadership, Applied Consultancy Leadership Skills, GXP, Cyber Security, Relationship Building, Process Improvement, Influencing, Decision-Making, Conflict Resolution, Process Engineering, Negotiation, Critical Thinking, Root Cause Analysis, Customer Focus, Innovation. Membership & Volunteer

Children.org Volunteer Present

Children.Org provides education, community engagement, character development, mentorship, and coaching. ProjectKhushi.org Volunteer Present

Offer strategic guidance in education, community involvement, character building, mentorship, &networking for children.

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