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Ahamadali G

Ahamadali G

Chennai

Summary

Results-driven Service Delivery Manager with over 18 years of experience in enhancing operational efficiency and driving business growth. Demonstrated success in implementing cost-saving initiatives and optimizing workflows through innovative technology solutions. Exceptional attention to detail supports the enhancement of service delivery standards, aiming to leverage expertise within a progressive organization.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Service Delivery Manager

Cognizant Technology Solutions India Pvt Ltd
Chennai
12.2020 - Current
  • Responsible for the delivery of end-to-end programs and supervising diversified service lines, including QEA, Non-Production Support, and Environment, which comprise over 275 members, yielding annual revenue of 13 million GBP.
  • Accountable for the overall program's delivery.
  • Managing the scope of product development and enhancements from inception to closure.
  • Managed the delivery team, mentored the team in all aspects, took ownership of the application, prepared project teams for kick-off, ensured effective completion of development milestones, delivery timelines, controlled scope, and mitigated risks.
  • Track SLAs, KPIs, and ensure compliance with contract commitments.
  • Drive Monthly Service Review with client stakeholders, including Service Directors, Procurement, and Head of Service Lines.
  • Stakeholder Management and Relationship, Recruitment, Integration, Teams Supervision, Team Building and Mentoring, Process Improvements.
  • Resource planning, maintaining demand, and forecasting visibility of the team.
  • Maintained positive relationships with clients to meet deadlines for service delivery.

Program Delivery Manager

Cognizant Technology Solutions India Pvt Ltd
Leicester
02.2016 - 11.2020
  • Responsible for end-to-end program delivery, planning, and managing small and large-scale projects, both functional and non-functional.
  • Manage estimates, resource planning, demand, and forecast visibility of the team.
  • Manage client escalations.

QEA Lead

Cognizant Worldwide Ltd
Staines
06.2011 - 01.2016
  • Defined process for test plan and several phases of testing cycle
  • Ensured all development tasks meet quality criteria through test planning, test execution, quality assurance and issue tracking
  • Worked with all stakeholders to ensure that the quality metrics are reviewed, closed, and agreed upon
  • Worked closely on the deadlines of the project
  • Keep raising the bar and standards of all the quality processes with every project
  • Set processes for test plan reviews and ensure that test plans get reviewed by all stakeholders

QEA Analyst

Cognizant Technology Solutions India Pvt Ltd
Chennai
12.2006 - 05.2011
  • Review and analyze system specifications
  • Collaborate with team to develop effective strategies and test plans
  • Execute test cases (manual or automated) and analyze results
  • Evaluate product code according to specifications
  • Create logs to document testing phases and defects

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication

Erode Sengunthar Engineering College
05.2006

Skills

  • Program Delivery Management
  • SLA management
  • Client relationship management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • New client onboarding
  • Insurance, energy, and utilities
  • Salesforce, Vlocity
  • AWS
  • SAP
  • Smart metering
  • Field devices
  • API Testing
  • Services and Marketing Cloud
  • Azure DevOps, ALM, and Qtest

Certification

  • Salesforce Administrator
  • Certified Scrum Master
  • ISTQB Foundation
  • Energy and Utilities

Projects

New Energy Platform, £23 million Transformation Program from SAP to Salesforce/Vlocity Platform for UK Residential Energy Customers., 40+ projects with 350+ resources across both shores. Ensured successful acquisition of residential customers through new Salesforce Platform and migration from SAP to Salesforce. Managed Integration with external 3rd parties to align deliverables on time. SWAN, Managed £8 million Program for Implementation of Salesforce for Large Scale Business Customers, thereby replacing Legacy Applications., 10+ projects with 100+ resources across both shores. Faster and More Reliable Switching, Led the £3 million FMRS Program wherein energy customers can switch to another supplier within less than a week. UK Smart Metering Data Communications Company (DCC), Contributed to £6 million Ofgem-led transformation programme that will support faster, more reliable switching for energy consumers to SMART, fostering a more competitive energy market. Paper to Digital, Managed £650k Replacement Solution of end to end Correspondences for leading Energy client, UK implementing validations within SAP, new print partner and Azure Document Store. SMETS Upgrade, Premise based Firmware Upgrades to SMETS1 and Migration of first generation (SMETS1) smart meters to DCC's secure network.

Languages

English
First Language
Tamil
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2

Timeline

Senior Service Delivery Manager

Cognizant Technology Solutions India Pvt Ltd
12.2020 - Current

Program Delivery Manager

Cognizant Technology Solutions India Pvt Ltd
02.2016 - 11.2020

QEA Lead

Cognizant Worldwide Ltd
06.2011 - 01.2016

QEA Analyst

Cognizant Technology Solutions India Pvt Ltd
12.2006 - 05.2011
  • Salesforce Administrator
  • Certified Scrum Master
  • ISTQB Foundation
  • Energy and Utilities

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication

Erode Sengunthar Engineering College
Ahamadali G