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Abhishek Kant

Project Manager
Pune,MH

Summary

Strategic Project Manager with 2 years of experience leading cross-functional project teams in the Banking and Finance Sector and mortgage sectors. Experience of more than 10 years Proven ability to deliver complex projects on time, under budget, and in compliance with strict regulatory standards. Skilled in Agile, stakeholder engagement, risk mitigation, and process automation.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Project Manager - US Mortgage Due Diligence

Collateral Review Services
Pune
08.2022 - Current
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to drive project execution and ensure key deliverables were met.
  • Successfully completed over three high-value projects annually. Each project ranged in value from approximately $50,000 to $100,000.
  • Streamlined project reporting processes, which increased reporting efficiency by 35% and reduced errors.
  • Negotiated with vendors and subcontractors to secure more favourable terms, leading to a 10% reduction in execution costs.
  • Facilitated ongoing meetings with stakeholders and team members to foster clear communication and strong working relationships.
  • Developed detailed evaluation checklists to uphold quality standards and ensure compliance with U.S. federal regulations, including the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Dodd-Frank Act, and underwriting guidelines for FNMA, FHLMC, USDA, and FHA.
  • Implemented cross-training initiatives to boost team efficiency and reduce the risk of project delays.
  • Took ownership of end-to-end Project/Program Management from initiation to managing work backlog adhering to the Project Governance Methodology and achieving a 95% client satisfaction rate.
  • Led technical requirement gathering in a hybrid project setting, aligning business needs with system capabilities.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to ensure clear, actionable specifications for development and compliance.
  • Managed end-to-end project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
  • Ensured financial alignment with project goals and optimized resource utilization throughout the lifecycle.

Assistant Project Manager

Equilibrium Mortgage Solutions
Pune
05.2020 - 07.2022
  • Led the successful transition of U.S. mortgage underwriting operations from external institutions to in-house, ensuring regulatory compliance, operational continuity, and SLA alignment.
  • Managed end-to-end project phases-workflow analysis, knowledge transfer, backlog triage, and technology enablement-resulting in a 40% reduction in underwriting backlog and improved customer satisfaction scores by 25%.
  • Optimized loan origination workflows, strengthened quality assurance measures, and expanded team capabilities through focused training and effective escalation handling, resulting in a reliable, compliant, and high-performing operation.

Commercial Insurance Underwriter

EXL
Pune
12.2017 - 05.2020
  • Assisted in the successful delivery of 20+ projects by maintaining detailed project documentation and reports.
  • Contributed to project strategy planning, which was critical to securing an average of 95% stakeholder satisfaction score.
  • Optimized resource allocation across projects, resulting in a 15% increase in resource utilization.
  • Participated in the development of the company's project management framework adopted by all departments.

Senior Process Associate

Tata Consultancy Services
Pune
05.2014 - 11.2017
  • Responsible for the renewal and the Midterm alteration of relevant details.
  • Work on the correction and helps the clerical teams or the issues regarding the policy action.
  • Deals with the escalations.
  • To make the daily production tracker and the allocation, and the TAT report and Work in progress report.
  • Discuss the Query Tracker with the team mates, and the error discussion.
  • Responsible for the recreational activities on Friday.

Education

Post Graduation Diploma - Insurance and Risk Management

IIRM
Hyderabad India
06.2014 - 07.2015

BBA - Business Administration (Finance)

Dr. Ambedkar Institute Of Management Studies And Research
Nagpur India
07.2011 - 04.2014

Skills

Project management

Project planning

Project planning and development

Risk management

Project tracking

Schedule management

Team collaboration

Cost control

Accomplishments

  • Best Project Management Practices Award, Recognised for implementing project management best practices in Collateral Review Services resulting in a 35% improvement in report efficiency.
  • Project Delivery Excellence Recognition, Received company-wide recognition for leading a project team to deliver a critical underwriting project 1 month ahead of schedule.
  • Improved Stakeholder Satisfaction, Instrumental in achieving a 95% stakeholder satisfaction score through effective project strategy and execution.

Certification

PMP - Project Management Professional

Timeline

PMP - Project Management Professional

05-2025

Salesforce Admin

06-2023

Salesforce Associate

04-2023

Project Manager - US Mortgage Due Diligence

Collateral Review Services
08.2022 - Current

Assistant Project Manager

Equilibrium Mortgage Solutions
05.2020 - 07.2022

Commercial Insurance Underwriter

EXL
12.2017 - 05.2020

Post Graduation Diploma - Insurance and Risk Management

IIRM
06.2014 - 07.2015

Senior Process Associate

Tata Consultancy Services
05.2014 - 11.2017

BBA - Business Administration (Finance)

Dr. Ambedkar Institute Of Management Studies And Research
07.2011 - 04.2014

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