Project Manager Program

Monika Mudunuri

Project/Program Manager ******.********@*****.***

631-***-**** Cary, NC

SUMMARY

Experienced Project Manager with expertise in executing complex, large-scale programs, specializing in planning, execution, stakeholder management, scope management and relationship-building. Skilled in business analysis, process improvements, security and compliance, with a focus on risk management. Worked closely with senior leadership on security initiatives, applying a holistic approach to problem-solving while aligning with overall strategic goals. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with Healthcare, IT, and Financial regulations. Expertise includes developing cybersecurity protocols, conducting audits, driving process improvements to strengthen governance and operational outcomes. Recognized for strategic thinking, risk mitigation, and maintaining comprehensive project documentation.

EXPERIENCE

Altera Health — Project Manager, Corp IT Security

May 2022 – August 2024

Reporting to the Chief Security Officer, collaborated with cross-functional teams

(Infrastructure, Architects, Senior Leadership, Legal, Compliance, Procurement) to align security projects with company objectives. Developed strategies to streamline operations, reduce team involvement, and engage the right stakeholders. Facilitated actionable discussions and fostered collaboration across departments.

Key Contributions

● Launched the OFFSEC penetration testing program, generating revenue and reducing costs by minimizing reliance on third-party vendors.

● Coordinated Splunk upgrades for 16,000 windows hosts across multiple data centers, managing dependencies across two versions and ensuring minimal downtime with datacenter vendors (QTS, ATOS, INVOLTA).

● Managed third-party penetration testing resources, overseeing the end- to-end onboarding process and collaborating with all counterparts to ensure timely completion of security assessments without incurring additional costs. Also facilitated the execution of Statements of Work

(SOWs) and Purchase Orders (POs).

● Led the SIEM tool migration program, resulting in $500,000 in cost savings.

● Executed license consolidation initiatives, working with procurement to renew or cancel contracts.

● Streamlined security assessments by integrating ad hoc requests into a centralized tool (Whistic) for Security, Compliance, Risk, and application teams.

● Conducted gap analysis on fragmented security exception processes affected by silos and organizational changes, consolidating them into a single, standardized process to reduce duplication and improve efficiency. Allscripts —Security Project Manager, PSEC

May 2016 – May 2022

Reporting to the IAM Security Director, spearheaded various compliance projects related to Identity and Security. Served as the primary point of contact for all audit engagements and advocated for IAM initiatives to ensure user access aligned with project milestones. Identified, implemented, and managed enhancements in Identity and Access Management and Security areas, resulting in improved compliance with company standards and objectives.

Key Contributions

• Led the credential improvement program, implementing password changes SKILLS

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for over 100,000 accounts (privileged, user, client, and service). This effort required coordination among six business units and more than 30 technical teams, including Managed Services and Application teams, to enhance security and transition access to Privileged Access Management.

● Implemented Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to enforce least privilege access management. Successfully operationalized the program with offshore team.

• Managed a team of 10 employees in absence of a manager, identifying and addressing gaps in 400+ Microsoft Active Directory domains operations while building a centralized identity and access management program.

• Collaborated with the compliance director, audit team, and third-party auditors (Grant Thornton) to support SOC 2 and HITRUST audits. Performed gap analyses and implemented controls to address audit findings.

• Migrated processes from emails to SharePoint forms and automated workflows in ServiceNow, improving efficiency and governance.

• Led the cleanup of over 400 Microsoft Active Directory domains, automating user migrations processes to enhance efficiency and reducing manual effort.

• Advocated for the implementation of CyberArk, Identity Manager, Audit tool to monitor unauthorized access

CREDIT SUISSE — PM/BA, Reference data

July 2013 - May 2016

Led Program Management teams through daily tasks, hands-on problem- solving, document creation and review. Coordinated user testing and resolved data-related issues, and supported production releases, training, and regulatory compliance for Client Reference Data. Managed pre- and post- testing activities, implemented procedural changes, and trained teams. Conducted gap analysis on data impacted by critical system changes, especially in trading and trade reporting systems. Acted as a liaison between IT, compliance, audit teams, consumers, and other project managers, ensuring seamless collaboration.

Key Contributions:

• Implemented process to address communication gaps and streamline communication channels across projects.

• Assisted in data migrations and decommissioning of legacy systems.

• Developed and managed implementation plans for clients, ensuring timely delivery of project scope.

• Collaborated with legal teams to issue documents for fixed income and equity trading clients and, coordinated regulatory mailing projects, achieving $40,000 in cost savings through vendor negotiations.

• Managed a third-party offshore team of 15 resources to support daily tasks, and processes for Fixed Income and Equity trades. Adecco- CREDIT SUISSE — Business Analyst, Reference data Nov 2012 – July 2013

Performed extensive analysis to reconcile data maintained in 5 different inter dependent legacy systems to consolidate them into a true source to help with decommissioning.

Key Contributions:

• Executed account mappings, and coordinated high-value account changes to support Reference data fixed income and equity trade operations.

• Used multiple systems to complete assignments and maintained 4,000 clients Records and ensured no delays in posting the trade amounts. Wachovia & Wells Fargo Bank— Associate Business Analyst Jan 2010 - Nov 2012

Managed and adjusted project schedules, tracked activities, and facilitated team communication to ensure proper project monitoring, follow-up and reporting. Key Contributions

• Managed workload for senior BAs to perform data analysis for merging user profile systems, ensuring project teams utilization and coordination for merger related tasks.

• Assisted BA’s and PMs with activities related to the merger, supporting resource coordination and process execution.

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