Project program management

Harshad Nandu

(Westbury, NY)

***********@*******.***

Cell: 917-***-****

PMO Professional (Program/Portfolio Manager)

Executive Summary:

Dynamic, results-driven executive with extensive leadership experience across diverse industries, including retail, consumer goods, and finance. A proven strategist and problem-solver, renowned for driving business transformation, optimizing resource utilization, and delivering value within budget and timeline constraints. Skilled in navigating complex challenges, leading cross-functional teams, and fostering a culture of accountability, ownership, and collaboration. Expertise in managing large-scale IT portfolios, aligning technology strategies with organizational goals, and steering enterprise-wide initiatives to meet regulatory and operational needs. Known for impactful communication, relationship management, and building high-performance teams.

Core Strengths & Proficiencies:

Banking and Financial Services

Retain & Ecommerce

Project Portfolio & Resource Management

Risk Mitigation & Compliance

Demand Prioritization & Strategy Alignment

Standards Definition & Implementation

Budget Planning & IT Labor Capitalization

Client Relationship Management

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

On/Offshore Resource Planning & Team Building

Portfolio Governance & Process Optimization

Training Development & Delivery

Agile & Waterfall Methodologies

Service Delivery & Change Management

Professional Experiences:

Alcority / Koretech Consulting, New York, NY Oct 2023 –– Present

PMO and Demand Manager (Annual spend – $20MM

Alcority is a New York private equity bank managing Portfolio of interments for Family office of HNIs. Alcority has investments in over 15 different portfolio companies and they drive different technology incentives within their investment companies to manage their bottom-line & top-line business objectives, this includes revenue optimization & growth and Optimization of resource utilization and heard-count using D365, Workday and Snowflake. Individual project tracking done with Clarizen PPM

Projects supported projects and investments across Portfolio Companies to ensure OPEx improvements in line with initial commitment:

D365 rollout

Data consolidation from ERP and HR systems to utilize Analytics in Snowflake reporting

Partnered with Finance and HR teams to ensure Revenue & Profitability improvements

Implemented robust resource management system and processes supported by Clarizen (Cloud based PPM solution)

Built a prioritization mechanism to help sequence and resource the projects

Insurance and Real estate coverage.

MUFG Union Bank (recently acquired by US Bank), New York, NY Aug 2016 – Sep 2023

PMO Portfolio Manager (Annual spend $300 MM)

MUFG ( Mitsubishi Bank is US investments arm of the Mitsubishi group, Japan. US investments range across Retail Banking Business and stake in Morgan Stanley.

Spearheaded the transformation of Union Bank's IT portfolio by implementing a demand management process, ensuring alignment with business needs, regulatory requirements, and financial objectives. Projects supported were:

Core banking system implementation

System changes to address upcoming Regulations

Addressing open issues identified by Regulators

Big Data implementation, with Master data management.

Loan IQ implementation for working Capital solution

Coordinated with Japan Head Office to report progress on investments and Global initiatives

Partnered with cross-functional teams, including senior stakeholders, finance, and risk management, to address high-priority issues and optimize project execution. Tracked Portfolio spend and rebalanced investments twice a year to address changing priorities.

Led the successful migration from Waterfall to SAFe Agile delivery model, enhancing collaboration and accelerating delivery cycles.

Defined and implemented Master Scheduling process to prioritize IT releases in alignment with organizational and regulatory imperatives.

Established comprehensive weekly portfolio reporting, providing executives with the insights needed to drive strategic decision-making.

Facilitated cross-functional collaboration between business, architecture, and technical teams, ensuring seamless delivery of products across onshore and offshore models.

Drove successful resolution of project impediments, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outcomes.

Ralph Lauren, New York, NY Aug 2014 – Aug 2016

PMO Resource Manager (Program Spend: $200 MM across 2 years)

Ralph Lauren is well known US Brand selling Lifestyle products (clothing, furniture, Purses etc across multiple brands. Led data migration from legacy system to Azure and Hybris environment.

Partnered with senior leadership and Finance teams to institutionalize labor capitalization processes, ensuring compliance with SOP-98.

Led a cross-functional team of 6 senior project managers and analysts to streamline processes, implement best practices, and drive successful delivery across multiple project streams0 (15 Brands and Business functions ( Supply Chain, Distribution, HR, Real Estate etc.)

Optimized resource allocation and utilization for a diverse portfolio of projects, supporting platform development, creative refresh initiatives, and re-platforming efforts.

Designed and implemented a Resource Capacity Management model to forecast demand, optimize resource allocation, and identify potential constraints.

Championed the adoption of a unified PPM solution, replacing multiple tools to drive efficiency, standardization, and better project oversight.

Estee Lauder, New York, NY Oct 2005 – Aug 2014

Project Portfolio Manager (Annual Spend: $60MM)

Estee Lauder is a household name in skin care products across 3 regions (North America, EMEA, APAC) and 150+ countries. It operates through retailers like Macy’s and online business powered by eBay engine

Oversaw a global portfolio of IT projects, providing leadership through strategic planning, funding, execution, and delivery.

Led a multi-year corporate-wide savings initiatives to reduce OPEx across functions and Brands, partnering with senior executives to ensure cost-effective delivery across investment portfolio and building the Quarterly presentations for the Board of Directors.

Established standardized reporting mechanisms, resulting in enhanced visibility and transparency for executives and stakeholders.

Drove executive decision-making and escalated blockers via formal Governance processes, ensuring project alignment with organizational priorities and timelines.

Fostered a proactive, outcome-driven project culture by implementing ITIL-aligned processes and realigning teams towards shared services.

Majesco (Originally Systems Task Group International Ltd), New York, NY Oct 2000 – Oct 2005

Program / Account Manager (Annual Revenue: $10M)

Managed a cross-functional team of 19 resources across onshore and offshore locations, expanding product offerings in the commercial lending sector.

Led the development of Finesse, a commercial lending product, enhancing the business’s offerings and driving significant portfolio growth.

Designed and implemented a project audit process to enhance portfolio visibility, ensuring compliance and optimizing resource allocation.

Education:

Bachelor of Science University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India

Certifications/Trainings:

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Program Management Professional (PgMP)

Certified Scrum Master (CSP)

Certified SAFe Agilist Product Owner, RTE & LPM

COBIT 5

ITIL Foundation

6 Sigma Green Belt

Microsoft Certified in SQL and .Net framework

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