Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
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Accomplishments
Certification
Hobbies
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Arun Kumar

Arun Kumar

Chennai

Summary

Dynamic PMO Executive and Team Leader at Cognizant Technology Solutions, recognized for driving process improvements and financial management excellence. Excelled in stakeholder communication and team motivation, significantly enhancing project delivery and operational efficiency. Expert in MS Office and adept at fostering strong client and team relationships, showcasing a blend of hard and soft skills.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PMO Executive

Cognizant Technology Solutions - Toyota
Chennai
02.2024 - Current
  • Monitored progress of projects to ensure timely completion within budget constraints.
  • Identified project needs by reviewing project objectives and schedules.
  • Created project plans based on project schedules and scope to capture key milestones and deliverables.
  • Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
  • Provided coaching and mentoring support to junior PMO staff as required.
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
  • Supported the preparation of financial reporting and forecasting, validated the accuracy of financial data through reconciliation, and reviewed exceptions.

Team Leader

Cognizant Technology Solutions - STARK Group
Chennai
11.2013 - 01.2024

Providing regular project updates and preparing reports for client meetings to keep stakeholders informed.

Analyzing errors and performing root cause analysis (RCA) to identify underlying issues, and implement corrective actions.

Identifying process gaps and proposing continuous improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Driving learning and innovation goals by identifying opportunities for improvement, and implementing new ideas.

Conducted regular appraisals and performance reviews, highlighting training and development opportunities.

Engaging with clients to build strong relationships and identify opportunities for process improvements.

Built and maintained relationships with the team, increasing motivation and team spirit.

Monitored team performance, providing suggestions for improvement, and training programs to increase team efficiency.

Inspired teams to achieve or exceed goals through regular motivation, implementing loyalty incentives, and facilitating team-building activities.

Maintained excellent employee relationships by cultivating a supportive, positive, and helpful working environment.

Monitored operations to ensure employees followed relevant procedures and worked toward defined Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance

University of Madras
Tamil Nadu, India
06-2013

Skills

  • Financial Management: Budgeting, forecasting, billing, purchase order tracking, financial analysis, and reporting
  • Process improvement: process optimization, efficiency enhancements, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Stakeholder communication: status reporting, cross-functional coordination, and effective communication
  • MS Office proficiency: advanced functions, formulae, financial modeling in Excel, (Word and PPT)
  • Resource Management: Resource planning, allocation, and utilization tracking

Languages

Tamil
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2

Accomplishments

· Accounts Payable certification - AP101

· Certified in Facilitation and Coaching for Everyday Trainers (FACET)

· Appreciated by Clients/Customer, Management for clearing queries on time

Certification

  • MS office Certified
  • Basics of UI Path coding Robots
  • Power BI Basics

Hobbies

· Reading Books

· Listening Music

· Playing Badminton and Carrom Board

Timeline

PMO Executive

Cognizant Technology Solutions - Toyota
02.2024 - Current

Team Leader

Cognizant Technology Solutions - STARK Group
11.2013 - 01.2024

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance

University of Madras
Arun Kumar