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Certification
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ELSA ABRAHAM

Project Manager
ELSA ABRAHAM

Summary

Results-driven professional with a proven track record of leadership excellence. Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, team collaboration, and project completion. Strong focus on fostering a collaborative environment, adaptability, and delivering impactful outcomes. Recognized for effective communication, problem-solving acumen, and unwavering reliability in dynamic settings.

Overview

14
years of professional experience
6
Certifications

Work History

Ernst & Young

Project and Data Analytics – Digital Transformation and India Location Leader and Team
05.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Led the Service Delivery Platform (SDP) transformation using Azure, ensuring successful digital transformation with quality and agility.
  • Directed the Application Rationalisation programme, optimizing the GDS application landscape and achieving cost savings of $1M.
  • Created and managed comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets.
  • Managed Incidents, Service Requests, and Change Management processes.
  • Developed PBI dashboards to support strong governance and timely decision-making.
  • Identified and mitigated risks and issues to ensure on-time and quality delivery.
  • Embedded innovative agile delivery methodologies within the data and analytics function, collaborating with broader business units for desired outcomes.
  • Communicated regularly and effectively with project stakeholders.
  • Increased team productivity by streamlining communication and implementing effective project management strategies.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.

Drape Tales Designer Store

CEO & Managing Director
08.2016 - 09.2021

Job overview

  • Managed, directed, and prioritized the operational budget, ensuring adherence to financial constraints.
  • Defined, executed, and continuously analyzed product success metrics to drive performance.
  • Conducted market research, assessment, and customer needs analysis to inform product development.
  • Determined new product lifecycle, product ideas, pricing, and revenue estimates.
  • Executed design sprints and product launches, ensuring timely and successful market entry.
  • Led user testing and product roadmap planning to align with customer expectations and market trends.
  • Facilitated the technical side of product development, bridging the gap between design and execution.
  • Provided strategic, operational, and fiscal leadership, working towards long-term company goals and maintaining the organizational vision.
  • Directed the hiring, training, and scheduling of all associates, managing a team of over 15 employees.
  • Trained and mentored team members, fostering professional growth and development.
  • Overhauled sales processes and systems, achieving a 20% annual revenue increase.

Ernst & Young

Project Manager / Data & Remediation Lead – Data Centre Consolidation Program
04.2011 - 05.2016

Job overview

  • Led and managed requirements and requirements analysis activities for large projects (over $5M budget) involving multiple and globally dispersed stakeholders.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Managed and resolved project issues, change requests, and scope changes.
  • Participated in project team meetings with stakeholders and team members to discuss progress, issues, or changes in scope.
  • Managed the testing process to maximize product quality.
  • Monitored and reviewed project progress, measuring overall performance.
  • Provided weekly status reports regarding project milestones to key stakeholders and daily status updates to the core team.
  • Implemented knowledge discovery tools using statistical and visualization techniques.
  • Integrated data from different sources to provide users with a unified view.
  • Ensured data quality to serve the specific purposes and needs of the program.

Education

Marthoma College of Management & Administration

Master in Business Administration (MBA) from Marketing and HR

Women's Christian College

Bachelor's Degree in Commerce from Maths

Skills

Power BI expertise

Machine learning application

Proficient in Agile frameworks

Workflow design

Strategic relationship management

Team cohesion enhancement

Inspiring team collaboration

Financial monitoring

Team management

Project execution management

Certification

Power BI Expert, 01/2023

Timeline

Prompt Engineer AI

04-2025
Data Science, 01/2023
12-2024
Power BI Expert, 01/2023
11-2024
Agile Certification, 01/2022
12-2022
Scrum Product Owner, 01/2021
12-2022
Six Sigma Yellow Belt, 01/2014
12-2022

Project and Data Analytics – Digital Transformation and India Location Leader and Team

Ernst & Young
05.2022 - Current

CEO & Managing Director

Drape Tales Designer Store
08.2016 - 09.2021

Project Manager / Data & Remediation Lead – Data Centre Consolidation Program

Ernst & Young
04.2011 - 05.2016

Marthoma College of Management & Administration

Master in Business Administration (MBA) from Marketing and HR

Women's Christian College

Bachelor's Degree in Commerce from Maths
ELSA ABRAHAMProject Manager