Senior IT Project Manager - Enterprise Modernization

SREELESH S. KOZHIPARAMBIL, PMP

Guilderland, NY • 347-***-**** • ********.***@*****.***

Senior IT Project Manager with 20+ years of experience leading largescale, multiagency, multivendor technology modernization initiatives across NYS ITS, OMH, OPWDD, DMV, NC DHHS, and enterprise organizations. Expert in portfolio governance, PMO standards, digital transformation, procurement, Secure SDLC, modernization of legacy/mainframe systems, and crossagency stakeholder engagement.

Proven ability to lead large government teams, manage enterprise portfolios, coordinate complex modernization programs, and deliver missioncritical systems involving Oracle, SQL, ETL, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and multienvironment deployments. Skilled at executive reporting, datadriven decisionmaking, resource prioritization, and governance leadership aligned with CIOlevel strategy.

CORE LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Portfolio Management • PMO Governance • Digital Transformation Leadership • Secure SDLC • Enterprise Modernization • MultiAgency Coordination • Procurement (RFP/IFB/RFQ/RFI) • Executive Reporting • Risk & Dependency Management • COTS Implementations • Infrastructure Architecture • Oracle/SQL/DB2 • ETL/Data Migration • ServiceNow PPM • MS Project • Waterfall/RUP/Agile • HIPAA/PHI Compliance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH)

Expert Project Manager Albany, NY Apr 2022 – Apr 2026 Enterprise Modernization • PMO Governance • Procurement Leadership

Led multiyear modernization initiatives including Cerner Labs, Open Dental, Consolidated Fiscal Reporting, and ColdFusion legacy remediation. Directed full project lifecycle, governance, and executive reporting for missioncritical systems supporting statewide behavioral health operations.

Directed Secure SDLC governance across planning, analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and production release.

Built and maintained enterprisegrade MS Project schedules, baselines, dependencies, and critical path analysis.

Managed ServiceNow PPM cost plans, resource plans, risks, issues, and portfolio reporting.

Coordinated infrastructure architecture with ITS: servers, Oracle/SQL databases, middleware, network/security components, load balancing, and multienvironment deployments (DEV PROD).

Led COTS implementations, upgrades, configurations, vendor deliverables, and incident triage.

Directed crossagency stakeholder engagement with OMH Directors, CIOlevel leadership, ITS, and federal partners.

Ensured HIPAA/PHI compliance for clinical and behavioral health systems.

Developed RFI, RFQ, and RFP procurement artifacts for multimilliondollar initiatives, improving vendor response quality and competitive pricing.

Enforced procurement integrity, responsive/responsible bidder standards, conflictofinterest controls, and NYS procurement regulations.

IBM – NC Department of Health & Human Services (NC DHHS)

Project Manager Durham, NC Oct 2019 – Mar 2022 Digital Transformation • MultiEntity Portfolio Coordination

Lead PM for EndtoEnd Testing across 34 modernization projects including Managed Care, EHR, and ePrescribing — a statewide transformation impacting multiple agencies and vendors.

Managed 12–27 crossagency resources across initiation production.

Developed infrastructure rollout plans involving servers, databases, network components, security controls, and application deployments.

Supported modernization of legacy systems and integration with Oraclebased platforms.

Directed daily SIT/UAT, defect triage, ETL data readiness using HP ALM.

Led ICC/CCB governance, coordinated system changes across agencies.

Delivered weekly executive reporting to DHHS leadership.

NYS ITS – Chief Portfolio Office

Project Manager 1 Albany, NY Nov 2018 – Oct 2019 Portfolio Governance • Mobile Modernization

Delivered Appraisal Management Company (AMC) Registration ahead of mandated deadlines.

Managed Arrest Alert Notification mobile app (iOS/Android).

Developed CSSQ baselines, risk registers, communication plans, and project documentation.

Led ICC/CCB processes, PCRs, and ITSM/ServiceNow reporting.

Ensured security compliance with Cluster ISO.

NYS ITS / OPWDD – Elite Consulting Group

Senior Project Manager Albany, NY Oct 2014 – Oct 2018 Enterprise Modernization • Legacy Replacement

Managed multiyear modernization programs including CAS, DQI, PersonCentered Protocols, OpenVMS Replacement, Employment Tracking, Direct Care Scheduler, and BI/OBIEE.

Led legacy mainframe replacement with modern webbased and Oracle systems.

Directed ITS staff, consultants, and vendors; developed project plans, budgets, risk registers, and mitigation strategies.

Ensured HIPAA compliance and security alignment with Cluster ISO.

EVO Payments International

Project Manager / Business Analyst Melville, NY Jul 2012 – Dec 2013 Cybersecurity Modernization • PCI DSS Compliance

Managed Discover MAP, Amex OnePoint, eSafe Risk System, and annual certifications.

Conducted requirements workshops, BRDs, use cases, acceptance criteria.

Ensured PCI DSS compliance and coordinated SIT/UAT testing.

Created WBS, schedules, and budgets.

Developed RFI/RFQ/RFP procurement artifacts for multimilliondollar initiatives.

Enforced procurement integrity and compliance with state procurement regulations.

NYS DMV – Avco Consulting

Business Analyst Albany, NY Jan 2012 – Jun 2012 Mainframe Modernization

Supported TRIALS modernization replacing mainframebased DMV systems.

Conducted JAD sessions, ASIS/TOBE analysis, BRDs, use cases, workflow diagrams.

Led UAT and defect triage.

Consumers Union (Consumer Reports)

Project Manager / Business Analyst Yonkers, NY Apr 2010 – Dec 2011

Managed NCQA, STS Surgeon, Just Answers, and WCMS projects.

Developed project plans, WBS, risk registers, vendor deliverables.

Led ICC/CCB processes and stakeholder demos.

UMT Consulting Group

Project Manager / Business Analyst New York, NY Aug 2007 – Feb 2010

Implemented Microsoft PPM solutions for Merck and First Data.

Managed requirements, change control, solution customization.

Facilitated crossfunctional meetings and executive presentations.

American Home Mortgage

Business Analyst Melville, NY Oct 2005 – Jul 2007

Supported BI/Data Warehouse initiatives.

Authored BRDs, use cases, workflow diagrams; led UAT and defect triage.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering Visvesvaraya Technological University – MVJ College of Engineering

CERTIFICATIONS

Project Management Professional (PMP) PMI PMP #1441362 Granted Aug 2011

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