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ARTHI GANREDDY

Chennai

Summary

MBA professional with 15+ years of experience in Banking & financial services. Experience working with customers in Europe, Middle East, APAC, and India. Certified Project Manager with experience in guiding diverse teams to ensure project completion on time and within budget. Expertise in strategic planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication has led to significant process improvements. A track record of identifying potential challenges and implementing effective solutions enhances operational efficiency across multi-million-dollar projects. Committed to delivering high-quality outcomes that align with organizational goals.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager

HOTFOOT Technologies
Chennai
11.2023 - Current
  • Successfully led the implementation of the RAPID LOS (Loan Origination System) application for multiple projects across various banks and financial institutions, i.e., SMFG, ESAF Bank, MHFL, AU Bank, Sarvodaya Bank, Veritas, Purple, Altum, HFS, Unity Bank, CUB, and JM Financials
  • End-to-End Project Management: Led the entire SDLC from implementation, initiation, planning, development, execution, and successful delivery, with customizations
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Worked closely with clients to understand their needs and ensure seamless integration of the RAPID LOS system to meet specific requirements
  • Team Leadership: Managed a cross-functional team of 35+ Web/UI Developers, 8 Technical Leads, 6 Test Managers, and 20+ testers, ensuring smooth coordination and timely delivery of the projects
  • Process Optimization: Oversaw project timelines, resource allocation, and risk management strategies to deliver the projects within scope, time, and budget
  • Customization & Configuration: Spearheaded the customization and configuration of the RAPID system for each client, ensuring alignment with their unique business processes
  • Quality Assurance: Ensured adherence to quality standards throughout all phases of the project and implemented effective testing procedures to ensure the system's reliability and performance
  • Reporting and Documentation: Generated detailed progress reports for stakeholders, keeping them informed of project milestones, risks, and resolutions
  • Participate in organization activities in recruitment, training, and POSH committee

Test Manager

AQM Technologies
Mumbai
07.2021 - 06.2023
  • Delivered multiple projects: managing two banks' merger in Qatar
  • (Masraf Al Rayan and Al Kiliji Bank) are transitioning from Temenos T24 to Equation core banking
  • Data migration and interface testing
  • Managing RBL Bank for the lending module in the FIS Profile core banking
  • Managing core banking, digital banking (retail and corporate) for Bandhan Bank, Oracle Flexcube, and OBDX (digital banking)
  • Key Activities: Established processes to track and monitor key performance indicators, allowing for informed decision-making
  • Created a set of reports that gave stakeholders visibility into key performance metrics
  • Developed test plans and test cases to ensure the highest level of software quality
  • Developed a test matrix to track and manage test cases, resulting in improved test coverage and accuracy
  • Implemented project lifecycle management processes to ensure project requirements documented and tracked throughout the project
  • Collaborated with external vendors to ensure the successful integration of third-party solutions
  • Led daily stand-up meetings to ensure tasks are completed on time and communicated changes to stakeholders
  • Conducted regular project reviews to ensure that progress against objectives was on track
  • Support recruitment and training for the project

Project Lead

Wipro Technologies
Chennai
06.2012 - 06.2015
  • Engagements: Lloyds Banking Group, UK; CITI Bank APAC, USA
  • Domain: Testing/Banking/Mainframe/Payments
  • Interfaced with the key project stakeholders for various activities in various stage of the project – Issue Resolution, Review & sign from test Strategy, Review & Sign of Test Design Documents, Issue based support to the IT team during Test Execution
  • Key Activities: Development support, Defect Management, Project Estimation via MPP
  • Prepare Project Dashboards in ALM and Jira
  • Prepare Project specific Test Reports and periodically with Sr Management and the Client
  • Managed testing activities like Test Design Planning, Test Execution Planning, Sanity, Comprehensive, Regression testing, Production Support

Test Lead

Maveric Systems
Chennai
04.2007 - 06.2011
  • Engagements: CAPITA Life & Pensions Services (CLPS)
  • - (Manchester/Bristol-UK); SBI Mfund (SBIG India); Qatar National Bank
  • (Qatar); Fullerton India Credit Company Limited (Mumbai, India); MIMOS (Malaysian Institute of Microelectronic Systems)
  • Key Activities: Team mentoring, Requirement Analysis, Test Plan preparation, Test designing and review, Defect analysis, Participation in defect and project review meetings, Participation in Go-No Go meetings representing the Functional QA team

Senior Dealer

Standard Chartered Bank
08.2006 - 03.2007

Executive Adviser Dealer

Kotak Securities
09.2005 - 06.2006

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Banking and Finance

Andhra University

Skills

  • Project planning
  • Business analysis & Scope management
  • Deliverables/ Milestones tracking
  • Conflict management
  • Software development lifecycle
  • Stakeholder relations
  • Risk management
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Quality assurance and control
  • Agile methodology

Certification

  • PMP Certification, Project Management Institute (PMI)
  • ISTQB Certification, Indian Testing Board

Timeline

Project Manager

HOTFOOT Technologies
11.2023 - Current

Test Manager

AQM Technologies
07.2021 - 06.2023

Project Lead

Wipro Technologies
06.2012 - 06.2015

Test Lead

Maveric Systems
04.2007 - 06.2011

Senior Dealer

Standard Chartered Bank
08.2006 - 03.2007

Executive Adviser Dealer

Kotak Securities
09.2005 - 06.2006

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Banking and Finance

Andhra University

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