SAMEERA V
Hyderabad
Summary
Contract Management & Financial Operations Specialist with extensive experience at Uber, skilled in optimizing contract lifecycles and resolving revenue discrepancies. Proficient in governance and compliance, utilizing JIRA and Docusign to enhance efficiency. Founded Vedikaa School of Fine Arts, achieving rapid growth and accreditation through strong leadership.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Management & Financial Operations Specialist
Uber
Hyderabad
11.2019 - Current
- Managed High-Volume Contract Portfolio: Directly oversaw the end-to-end lifecycle for over 275 high-value contracts annually, utilizing JIRA for workflow tracking, and Docusign CLM for secure execution and compliance.
- Ensured Financial Accuracy and Governance: Acted as the sole owner of updating the Contract Rates Master, serving as the definitive source of truth for downstream systems, and ensuring seamless data transfer for the Billing and Invoicing teams.
- Resolved Revenue Discrepancies: Orchestrated the resolution of nearly 90% of partner-related billing disputes by conducting forensic SOW reviews and cross-functional alignment, directly mitigating financial leakage, and protecting revenue streams.
- Provided strategic financial intelligence: Delivered critical support for rate increase negotiations by performing detailed cost analysis and modeling foreign exchange (FX) impact, leveraging specialized monthly data extraction from the Bloomberg Terminal.
- Supported Audit and Cross-Functional Teams: Served as the Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing validated data on regional rates, service coverage, and contract terms to internal Audit, Finance, and Operations departments.
Founder & Director
Vedikaa School of Fine Arts
Hyderabad
10.2015 - 10.2019
- Entrepreneurial and Strategic Leadership: Conceptualized, launched, and scaled a fine arts institution, achieving an enrollment of over 300 students in three years through strategic program development and community engagement.
- Business Operations & Management: Directed all facets of the business, including financial planning, P&L oversight, facility management, and curriculum design for diverse arts, and martial arts programs.
- Quality and Accreditation: Secured and maintained affiliation with Pracheen Kala Kendra, establishing a structured, accredited pathway for student examinations and professional development.
- Brand Promotion: Enhanced school visibility and reputation by successfully organizing and promoting high-profile student performances at major cultural venues, such as Shilparamam and Ravindra Bharathi.
HR Generalist
Wavecrest
09.2011 - 09.2015
- Organizational Scaling: Played a foundational role in managing the company's hyper-growth, rapidly scaling the workforce of a financial product firm from 10 to 350 employees within four years.
- Full-Cycle Talent Acquisition: Oversaw end-to-end recruitment strategies, with a primary focus on sourcing, interviewing, and hiring for highly specialized IT and technical roles.
- Core HR Administration: Managed critical generalist functions, including the administration of performance appraisal cycles (KPAs), employee lifecycle management (onboarding, offboarding/terminations), and comprehensive payroll cycle management.
Education
BTECH-EEE -
JNTU
Hyderabad08-2007
Skills
- Contract lifecycle management
- Workflow coordination
- Contract negotiation
- Statement of work drafting
- Governance and compliance
- Vendor management
- Process optimization
- Audit readiness
- FX impact analysis
- Cost-benefit evaluation
- Financial data integrity
- Billing reconciliation
- Revenue protection strategies
- Data sourcing expertise
- Full-cycle talent acquisition
- Performance management systems
- Payroll administration
- Change management practices
- Organizational scaling strategies
- Docusign proficiency
- JIRA project management
- Bloomberg terminal usage
- Advanced MS Office skills
- ERP and financial tools expertise
Accomplishments
- Managed Contract Portfolio (275+ Annually)
- Achieved 90% Resolution Rate in Billing Disputes
- Led HR Scaling from 10 → 350 Employees
Core Competencies
Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), Statement of Work (SOW) Drafting, Governance & Compliance, Vendor Relationship Management, Process Optimization, Audit Readiness, FX Impact Modeling, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Financial Data Integrity, Billing Reconciliation, Revenue Protection, Strategic Data Sourcing (Bloomberg), Full-Cycle Talent Acquisition (IT), Performance Management (KPA), Payroll Administration, Change Management, Strategic Organizational Scaling, Docusign CLM, JIRA, Bloomberg Terminal, MS Office Suite (Advanced), ERP/Internal Financial Tools (Unicorn)
Professional Headline
Senior Operations & Contract Leader | Expertise in Financial Governance, Organizational Scaling, and Strategic Data Analysis
Languages
English
First Language
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Telugu
Proficient (C2)
C2
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Contract Management & Financial Operations Specialist
Uber
11.2019 - Current
Founder & Director
Vedikaa School of Fine Arts
10.2015 - 10.2019
HR Generalist
Wavecrest
09.2011 - 09.2015
BTECH-EEE -
JNTU