Manoj Kumar
Program Manager/ PRINCE2™/ Certified ScrumMaster
Bangalore
Summary
Program Director offering 15 years background providing administrative and management services for projects about budgets, schedules and contract requirements. Thorough and meticulous professional certified in Agile paired with outstanding time management and interpersonal skills. Polished in overseeing and coordinating staff efforts and resources to meet individual program goals and allocating resources to different departments in accordance to defined needs.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Associate Program Director
Nielsen Pvt Ltd.
Bengaluru
02.2020 - Current
- Created APAC program management team from ground up, laying out framework and defining roles.
- Provided business analysis for projects of up to $12 million that included requirements, success criteria, milestones, Key
- Set and oversaw yearly $12M budget to cover APAC region.
- Oversaw team of 10 Project Managers, focused on Delivery, Client satisfaction & Revenue.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Improved results in increasing program quality and growth through exceptional planning and organizational skills
- Addressed and resolved technical, financial and operational concerns by working with team members and directors
- Improved success of program by making proactive adjustments to operations.
Program Manager
Visual IQ
Kochi
11.2012 - 01.2020
- Leading Implementation team of first-ever Program Management Office; defined project management processes, including those related to requirements management, change control, and user acceptance testing.
- Captured 40% savings in projects costs in only four months, re-engineered project plan and renegotiated contracts with new vendors; enhanced quality assurance and maintained timelines.
- Managing projects up to $4 million.
- Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals
- Worked with subject matter experts to develop and implement mentoring programs to promote better learner experiences
- Orchestrated smooth and efficient program development by collaborating cross-functionally across departments
- Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team
- Leveraged project management processes and tools to define and execute projects
MANAGER
Indegene Lifesystem
Bengaluru
02.2012 - 11.2012
- Managed IT planning, forecasting, and business case management for top pharmacy,directed multi million-dollar budgets, reporting, investment analysis, metrics development, and software implementation.
- Controlled 30% in costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
- Resolved numerous project issues including staffing shortages, tactical matters, scope creep and divergent business and user needs.
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
PROJECT MANAGER
Ogilvy & Mather
Bengaluru
10.2011 - 02.2012
- Responsible for providing day to day leadership, management and coordination to Digital Project Team.
- Made decisions independently and collaboratively on delivery-related challenges.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs and monitored performance.
SR. DIGITAL PRODUCER
Wunderman
Gurgaon
05.2010 - 09.2011
- Accountable for Nokia’s digital planning and web strategy for agency clients, managed internal resources and scope for project executions
- Turn localization and activation plans into clear production requirement briefing for respective delivery hub and/or internal team
- Demonstrated resource management skills in assigning project team members and freelance resources
- Saved $1M by implementing cost-saving initiatives that addressed long-standing problems.
PROJECT MANAGER
Webchutney
New Delhi
12.2008 - 05.2010
- Managed multiple projects for Airtel, from inception to launch
- Created more efficient project tracking system by working with project management software developer that increased transparency on projects in system and led to 35% faster delivery times; virtually eliminated defects found during QA
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines
PROJECT MANAGER
Sakshay Web Technologies
New Delhi
02.2008 - 12.2008
- Was responsible for leading and managing web application project.
- Ensuring maximum client satisfaction for repeat business and accomplishment of organizational vision and strategic direction.
- Established clear communication with precise technical writing to document and inform critical processes
Education
MBA - Information Technology
WESTERN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Arizona 09.2006 - 03.2008
Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology
Noida Institute of Engineering And Technology
India 07.2002 - 07.2006
Skills
Program Management
undefinedCertification
Certified ScrumMaster
Timeline
Associate Program Director
Nielsen Pvt Ltd.
02.2020 - Current
Lean Six Sigma
10-2019
Certified ScrumMaster
10-2017
PRINCE2 Foundation Certificate
06-2016
PRINCE2 Practitioner Certificate
06-2016
Program Manager
Visual IQ
11.2012 - 01.2020
MANAGER
Indegene Lifesystem
02.2012 - 11.2012
PROJECT MANAGER
Ogilvy & Mather
10.2011 - 02.2012
SR. DIGITAL PRODUCER
Wunderman
05.2010 - 09.2011
PROJECT MANAGER
Webchutney
12.2008 - 05.2010
PROJECT MANAGER
Sakshay Web Technologies
02.2008 - 12.2008
MBA - Information Technology
WESTERN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
09.2006 - 03.2008
Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology
Noida Institute of Engineering And Technology
07.2002 - 07.2006
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