Strategic Portfolio and Project Manager with a strong track record in project management across Europe. Established PMO governance frameworks and directed project delivery, collaborating with senior stakeholders to define scope and success criteria. Skilled in risk and quality management, ensuring compliance and delivering transformation projects within scope and budget. Previous experience includes project transitions and financial analysis.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Portfolio – Project/PMO Manager
HSBC Electronic Data Processing India Pvt. Ltd.
Gurgaon, Haryana
02.2017 - Current
Managing a portfolio of strategic projects across multiple European countries, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and regional business 'Change the Bank' priorities.
Directed end-to-end project delivery, including planning, budgeting, resources allocation, risk management, execution, and closure.
Established and maintained PMO governance frameworks and project management methodologies, ensuring alignment with best practices.
Collaborated with senior stakeholders, business leaders, and cross – functional teams to define project scope, objectives, and success criteria.
Monitored project performance through KPIs and reporting mechanisms, delivering regular updates to executive leadership to support strategic decisions.
Identified, assessed, and mitigated project risks, issues and dependencies across regional Programme.
Monitored project managers and project teams, promoting project management excellence and capability development.
Facilitated governance meetings and portfolio reviews, promoting informed decision-making among senior stakeholders.
Ensured compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and quality standards across all regional projects.
Managed funding gap analysis throughout the project cycle.
Delivered complex transformation, technology, operational and business improvement projects within agreed scope, schedule, and budget.
Assistant Manager - PMO Governance
MetLife Global Operations Support Center Pvt. Ltd.
Noida, UP
09.2009 - 02.2017
Managed reporting tool (clarity) to accurately reflect project status, rationale, and critical items for management attention, facilitating timely decision-making.
Create and publish the project health dashboard on a weekly basis.
Track the critical milestones to ensure timely delivery/completion of the project.
Identified and resolved project risks & issues in a timely manner, minimizing their impact on project outcomes.
Developed ToR (Terms of Reference) for the working groups, establishing clear objectives and delineating in-scope and out-of-scope topics for discussions.
Established central repository for project documents, enhancing storage efficiency and retrieval speed.
Communicated project progress to all stakeholders each month.
Transitioned multiple projects from the client site to Noida GOSC (OJT & Remote Migration).
Financial Analyst
Wipro Limited
Hyderabad
12.2006 - 09.2009
Executed monthly account reconciliations, resolving discrepancies and ensuring accuracy of financial records.
Conducted meetings with stakeholders to analyse critical account data, facilitating informed decision-making.
Collaborated with global counterparts on acquisitions, dividends, and company mergers to support strategic growth.
Provided weekly updates summarising findings from break investigation.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce -
Delhi University
01-2007
Senior Secondary - Commerce
Guru Harkrishan Public School
01-2003
Skills
Programme & Project Management
Portfolio management
Project management
PMO Management
Risk Management
Risk assessment
Quality Management
Process Improvement
Cross-functional coordination
Stakeholder engagement
Certification
Scrum Master Certification
Prince 2 Foundation & Practitioner certified
Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
PMP Trained
Languages
Hindi
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2
Hobbies and interests
Networking and participation in professional forums
Reading Auto - biographies and fictional books
International travel and cultural exploration
Continuous learning and professional development
Timeline
Regional Portfolio – Project/PMO Manager
HSBC Electronic Data Processing India Pvt. Ltd.
02.2017 - Current
Assistant Manager - PMO Governance
MetLife Global Operations Support Center Pvt. Ltd.
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