Project Manager

SUBRAMANYAM K G, PMP

**** ***** ***** ****, *****, FL 33635 email: *****@*******.***

PROVEN TECHNICAL & MANAGEMENT EXPERTISE

Technically oriented and dedicated Senior Project Manager with expertise in management of full lifecycle development including web development, implementation, legacy transformation, analysis, release and Quality Assurance management. Partners effectively with all levels of management to satisfy project / productivity requirements. Demonstrates commitment to leadership / team work through positive contributions in streamlining systems and providing superior customer service. Qualifications include:

? Certified Project Management Professional from PMI, USA.

? Extensive hands-on and management experience in multimillion-dollar web based projects.

? Knowledge of ERP/CRM/Web based insurance / financial applications / packaged software systems.

? Experienced in every role of IT Projects - planning, business process analysis, design and architecture, development, testing, quality control, Release/resource management, transition to support.

? Well versed in enterprise PM software, budgeting, estimating and reporting.

? Skilled at building strong team environments, mentoring and fostering open communications.

? Ability to achieve organizational integration, assimilate job requirements, employ new ideas, concepts, best practices, standards methods and technologies.

? Worked on onshore and offshore projects, alongside Big-Five consulting, executing the projects effectively on time and within budget.

? Assisted Sales / Marketing Teams in selling strategies.

? Industry knowledge – Specific experience in Insurance, financial services.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

? Recognized with “Best E-Business Application Award” for Consumer Health Management project for Highmark (Pennsylvania Blue Cross Blue Shield).

? Managed team of developers, SMEs, (onshore/Offshore) to build an application assisting underwriters on large rating and underwriting project with Facets integration for BCBS-MI. Extensively managing configuration releases / builds. Drafted & Implemented version management protocol.

? Managed development team to build complex rating system for Firemen’s Fund, (AIG Company) for PLC segment.

? Led technical team to successfully deliver first paperless online enrollment system in US.

? Integral part of management team in developed of eInsurnace packaged software and acquisition of Insurance Technology suite by Accenture from Selectica Inc.

? Presented with Applause award for outstanding client achievement at Deloitte Consulting.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Server-side Technologies: J2EE, .Net, Servlets, JSP, JDBC, LDAP, Single Sign-on

Programming Languages: Java, XML, XSL, HTML, SQL, and JavaScript

Databases: Oracle, DB2, MS SQL Server 2000

Operating Systems: Windows 95/98/NT/2000, AIX, Sun Solaris,

Development Tools: WebSphere, Rational Rose, WebSphere Performance Analyzer, Rational suite, Tivoli

Source Control Management Tools: CVS, Rational, ClearCase

WebSphere Technologies: WebSphere Application Server

Project management tools: MS project, Home Site, Sharepoint portal, PVCS, Teamsite, VSS

Application Servers: Selectica application servers J2EE Compliant, Web servers, protocols, servlets, HTML, Adobe, Knowledge of Object Oriented Technology

Rational and Mercury automated testing tool

Packaged software: Facets, Diamond, Selectica Eins suite, Rating and configuration applications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Deloitte Consulting October 2005 onwards

• Currently working as Project Manager in their Consulting. Have supported multiple projects over the course of my tenure here.

• Led Claims Strategy work for large blues plan.

• Co led technology assessment of Enterprise Architecture for two large blues plans, compiled inventory and came up with a road map.

• Successfully executed a strategy to develop the project management and Project Management Office (PMO) capabilities to a multiyear, multi-phased program. The objective of this effort was to define, develop and implement a PMO framework that will include program management structures, processes and capabilities.

• Successfully delivered Health information exchange project at the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions in Washington DC (headed by independent chairman Tommy Thompson). Major accomplishments include providing research and technology assistance for four white papers focused on Healthcare Interoperability.

• Part of teams which responded to RFI/RFP for

Consultant –Veredus Corp April – Sept 2005

• At Wellcare Healthplans, Tampa, FL, successfully led business analysis from feasibility to completion of requirements gathering for outsourcing claims and EFT to webMD and integrating this functionality into their portal.

• Conducted proof of concept on Diamond claims systems to determine feasibility of outsource claims payment of providers / vendors via electronic funds transfer (EFT) and checks. This involved provider network from seven states across multiple lines of business.

• Worked closely with WebMd to facilitate automated transfer of claims data for processing of checks and EFTs. Developed process for business to send claims information to providers via EDUI as well as via WellCare secured website.

• This strategic outsourcing resulting in huge cost savings to Wellcare besides streamlining the claims payment process.

• Developed extensive business process for several departments affected by this implementation and obtained sign off.

Manager – Accenture LLP, Tampa, FL 2003 - March 2005

• Managed J2EE based complex Rating and underwriting implementation, in software solution factory setting with equitable development based onshore in Detroit and offshore.

• Actively managed multiple phases from initiation to deployment for two and half years (This engagement was taken over by ACN upon acquisition of Selectica’s eInsurance suite).

• Executed on Accenture delivery methodology that utilizes a set of defined value levers measured through a set of metrics.

• Worked closely with business and technical teams to develop requirements for concurrent phases, service level agreements coordinated technical / hardware architecture requirements for three phases, involved in estimating and work planning throughout the SDLC.

• Designed technology and conducted architectural reviews with product and solution architects.

• Tested for all known defects and assured 99.9% closure.

• Dealt with both onshore and offshore testing models, outsourcing and contracting some portions of testing and managing a distributed and cross functional team.

• Managed volume and stress testing of real-time and batch transactions, developing interim and long-term service management approaches with offshore team having onsite component.

• Directed team of 22 to 35 members, with budgets of $8+M.

• Supported transition efforts for all the three phases for Blue Care network and BCMS, MI.

• Successfully deployed Phase IA and 1B during 2004, phase2 went live March 2005.

Senior Project Manager 1999 - 2002

Selectica, Inc., San Jose, CA

• Managed multiple J2EE packaged product / customization and implementation for insurance / high-tech clients throughout software development lifecycle.

• Managed projects for clients including: Highmark Inc (Pennsylvania Blue Cross), Blue Shield of CA, Firemen’s Fund (AIG), Humana, AETNA, Anthem, BCBS of Florida, BCBS of Michigan and Blue Care Network, MI.

• Directed project scope, budget, schedule and planning throughout the SDLC

• Generated weekly reports, metrics and balanced score cards both internal and for client.

• Acted as first point of escalation for troubleshooting and remedial steps.

• Coordinated Technical and architectural reviews with product team and solution architects.

• Helped create methodologies and best practices for project implementations.

• Managed other vendors and system integrators at client site to integrate with other applications such as back end legacy/CRM/ERP systems or front-end applications.

• Managed client relationships at multiple accounts; handled financial aspects of implementations starting from creating initial statement of work to monitoring project costs and billing client.

Consultant

Strabus Software Solutions, India (www. Strabusa.com) 1999

• Managed complex project ‘Money Market System’ developed on Oracle 8/D2K client server executed for The Discount and Finance House of India, a major primary market dealer in Mumbai. (An arm of Reserve Bank).

• Held overall responsibility for project execution thru SDLC and execution, on time and within budget.

• Set new benchmarks in compliance with parameters set for testing quality under ISO 9000 practices.

• Helped customize this application into packaged product.

Team Lead

The New India Assurance Company Limited, Hyderabad Region 1990 - 1999

(India's Largest Non Life Insurance Company)

• Designed, developed, tested and implemented several in-house projects on client-server.

• Provided technical / logistic support for 65 branches of company in the state.

• Supervised Claims and Client servicing, Returns and Statistics, Underwriting of various departments; conducted client presentations at all Division /Regional Office.

EDUCATION

Master of Commerce, Osmania University, India

P G Diploma in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management

PG Diploma in Computer Applications

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PMP (2003) - Project Management Institute, USA

Associate Member of the Indian Insurance Institute, India

Karass Negotiating Course, Management Action Program (MAP) www.mapconsulting.com

Value Driven Program Management, 2005

Advanced Project Management Courses, 2004

Executive Training Program, MIT Boston-2006

Enterprise Architecture Frameworks - FEAC Institute, 2006 www.feacinstitute.org

Member-Volunteer – PMI Chapter Tampabay

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