Arup Halder
Summary
High-achieving Senior Manager offering 19+ years of product management and project management experience. Well-versed in market trends, sales strategies and customer engagement techniques. Concise and decisive communicator with organizational, multitasking and project management talents.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager - Projects
Cognizant Technology Solutions Ltd
10.2021 - 05.2024
- Delivery Management taking the ownership and responsibility for leading the overall discovery, design, and estimation activities across all the work streams cadence with multiple Market deployments
- Responsible to set-up delivery and governance rigor and review operational metrics assess risk and drive mitigation plans review SoW / work orders for the account
- Extended Support to EDP at respective situations to better address delivery issues and resolves/escalates appropriately and ensures monthly submission of C-Margin forecasts
- Execution of projects as Agile PM Service include design & Build of Data Warehouse, Data Mart
- Task performed Sprint Planning, Monitoring Change Management, Sprint Planning & Retrospectives.
- Developed comprehensive reports for senior leadership outlining project progress, key metrics, challenges faced, and proposed solutions.
- Optimized financial performance with diligent cost management, resulting in increased profitability.
- Monitored contracts and service level agreements to identify potential risks and implement mitigation actions to protect development process from unforeseen delays and costs.
Senior Project Supervisor (PMO)
Honeywell Automation India Ltd
01.2016 - 10.2021
- Supervised stakeholder expectations through regular updates and strategic communication
- Also, ensured it is aligned with project objectives
- Participated in risk assessments for projects and implementing the mitigation strategies to minimize project delays and cost overruns
- Aided with internal & external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information across cross functional teams
- Focused on technology expertise and innovation to transform delivery and ensure delivery excellence
- Supported SBU Head on prospective opportunities as needed as main delivery lead responsible for monitoring and reporting of delivery commitments to client and ensured committed Cost-of-Delivery (CoD)
- Provided all possible support to the team using a servant leadership style and leading by example
- Also had a solid exposure to the product- platforms way of working in an Agile Environment.
- Enhanced project efficiency by streamlining communication channels and implementing time-saving tools.
- Managed stakeholder expectations effectively, keeping them informed of project status updates regularly.
- Championed change management initiatives during periods of organizational transition while maintaining high levels of morale within the team.
- Delivered projects on schedule by consistently meeting milestones and coordinating team efforts.
Superintendent In-Charge
Vedanta Group of Company
01.2005 - 12.2015
- Leading a team of 50+ executives and ensuring execution of time-bound deliverables
- Reviewed design specifications critically for accuracy, identifying potential issues before they escalated into costly delays or rework situations.
- Implemented safety protocols for reduced workplace accidents and improved employee wellbeing.
- Enforced rigorous safety procedures during daily operations, creating a safe working environment for all personnel involved in the project''s execution process.
- Resolved conflicts efficiently among team members, fostering a positive work environment that contributed to successful outcomes.
Education
MBA (Finance) -
BITs Pilani
01.2023
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) -
Bhilai Institute of Technology
01.2004
Skills
- Training and mentoring
- Business Analysis
- Schedule development
- Cost Control
- Project Scheduling
- Client Relationship Management
- Agile Methodology
- KPI Tracking
- Project Framework Engineering
- Team Collaboration
- Conflict Resolution
- Project Management
Websites
Certification
- PMI Agile Certified Practitioner, Project Management Institute, 2021
- Professional Scrum Master, Scrum.org Professional Certificate, 2021
- Project Management Professional, PMP Certification, 2020
Tools Technologies
- Scrum
- Kanban
- Jira
Personal Information
Title: Senior Manager | (PMP) (PMI-ACP) (PSM I)
Awards
- Cognizant Cheers Award, Recognition for successful completion & maintaining SLA, Q4-2021
- Madhya Pradesh Police, Madhya Pradesh Smart City Project Phase-2, 2019 - 2020
- Honeywell Bronze Award, Honeywell Automation India Ltd Cash Collection, 2018 - 2019
- Honeywell Platinum Award, Honeywell Automation India Ltd Madhya Pradesh Smart City Project, 2016 - 2017
- CEO KITTY AWARD, Vedanta Resources KIP Projects, Q1, Q2 and Q3 (2014 - 2015)
Timeline
Senior Manager - Projects
Cognizant Technology Solutions Ltd
10.2021 - 05.2024
Senior Project Supervisor (PMO)
Honeywell Automation India Ltd
01.2016 - 10.2021
Superintendent In-Charge
Vedanta Group of Company
01.2005 - 12.2015
MBA (Finance) -
BITs Pilani
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) -
Bhilai Institute of Technology
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