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MEENU UNNIKRISHNAN

MEENU UNNIKRISHNAN

Program Manager
'VAISHNAVAM' , ACSRA - 5, KALOOR COCHIN

Summary

Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Program Manager

TNS India Foundation
09.2023 - Current
  • Supervised and coordinated operations for assigned CSR projects, ensuring timely execution and alignment with organizational goals.
  • Updated and maintained accurate operations data and prepared regular reports for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Fostered collaboration across functional teams to enhance teamwork and project delivery.
  • Proactively identified and addressed potential team conflicts by facilitating open communication and information sharing.
  • Identified and encouraged learning opportunities to support continuous team development.
  • Conducted due diligence for potential new project locations, ensuring suitability and alignment with program objectives.
  • Built and managed high-performing teams to drive program success.
  • Handled donor communications effectively, ensuring timely updates and accurate information sharing.
  • Managed project budgets, ensuring financial accuracy and reliable forecasting.
  • Played a key role in preparing students for placements by supporting soft skills, technical, aptitude, communication, and other essential training.
  • Supported business development initiatives and contributed to the creation of new program proposals and decks.
  • Documented project learnings to inform and improve future implementations.
  • Demonstrated adaptability in ambiguous situations and took full ownership of assigned responsibilities, seeking guidance when necessary.

Project Manager

Planet Media
07.2022 - 07.2023
  • Managed projects from procurement to delivery.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled sprints for large projects.
  • Developed project management roadmap to define project objectives, timelines and milestones.
  • Outlined work plans, determined resources, wrote timelines, and generated initial budgets as part of project scope determination.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
  • Tracked project and team member performance closely through project management tool ' Asana' to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
  • Led and assisted technical upgrade projects for clients by working and coordinating with consultants and developers for integrations.
  • Organized internal audits and led efforts to determine and remedy deficiencies.
  • Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
  • Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
  • Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
  • Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
  • Provided detailed operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
  • Prepared and submitted project invoices for review and approval.
  • Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
  • Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
  • Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
  • Conducted research and initiated development of new wing in the company based on geospatial intelligence.

Program and Content Manager

Vedantu Innovations PVT LTD
05.2019 - 05.2022
  • Documented user stories, specifications, and product features into detailed work order to communicate across teams and build mandatory requirements.
  • Collaborated with sales, marketing, and support teams to launch products on time and within budget.
  • Prioritized roadmap in order to achieve product goals and metrics.
  • Coordinated project planning and execution with team members and team leads.
  • Reviewed new opportunities to drive business strategy at planning sessions.
  • Thrived in fast-paced, highly-adept team to develop and prioritize product features and build product roadmap.
  • Directed planning and budgeting efforts.
  • Coordinated design meetings and decisions with internal departments and teams.
  • Hosted internal updates on content strategy and performance.
  • Managed a team of SME’s, Curriculum designers, Instructional designers, Graphic Designers and DTP's
  • Brainstormed with team members to develop new content ideas.
  • Managed a team of content creators, delivering exceptional leadership and strategy.
  • Delivered comprehensive multi-channel content strategy across platforms.
  • Fostered a creative and cutting edge staff environment to drive innovative content creation.
  • Utilized 'Zoho' to analyze content teams efficacy and tailor content strategy to more effectively engage consumers.
  • Worked closely with Marketing on product launches, seasonal offers and events.
  • Researched company's competitor content to gain industry intelligence.
  • Developed standards, systems and best practice approaches to content creation and branding strategy.
  • Developed month-by-month content strategy around key product milestones.


Senior Manager and Team Lead

Edubrisk Knowledge Solution PVT LTD
09.2016 - 03.2019
  • Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.
  • Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
  • Directed and led teams to support strategic initiatives.
  • Established priorities and clear policies for departments.
  • Resolved problems proactively and decisively, applying business acumen and sound judgment.
  • Supervised and mentored staff in 1:1 session, driving attainment of individual KPIs.
  • Led team meetings to assess project progress and plan appropriately to meet delivery targets.
  • Developed and maintained project documentation for reliable records.

Assistant Professor

SNGCE
01.2011 - 05.2012

• Delivered engaging lectures, seminars and tutorials, increasing class productivity.

• Worked closely with professor to define objectives, guide research and manage deadlines for curriculum.

• Continuously improved subject knowledge by conducting thorough research.

• Coordinated with colleagues in continuous reviews and curriculum development, ensuring students received high-quality courses.

• Implemented strategic lesson planning, monitoring progress and performance against set targets.

• Assisted in planning and development of teaching materials, workbooks and class projects.

• Delivered tailored in-class support by differentiating activities to mixed abilities.

• Nurtured students' social, emotional and academic development by providing in-class support.

• Taught lectures and seminars in Electronic Circuits, Linear Integrated Circuits, Radiation and Propagation

• Readied students for examinations and higher-level studies through demanding coursework.

• Coordinated safe and successful laboratory experiments designed to test theories proposed in classes. Labs handled includes C lab, MATLAB, Communication lab, Circuits Lab

• Headed the audit team - ISO and NBA

Project Lead and Quality Checker

AC Nielsen ORG
06.2010 - 12.2010

• Collected customer and market feedback and reported information to company leadership.

• Partnered with sales representatives during customer consultations to strengthen agency and customer relations.

• Spearheaded sales meetings with staff, division president, closing coordinator and construction manager to share best practices for process improvements.

• Conducted quality checks for the marketing surveys conducted

Systems Engineer

Infosys Technologies LTD
02.2010 - 05.2010

• Documented system testing and analysis clearly and accurately, allowing further appraisal to aid product evolution.

• Testing of codes

Education

MTECH - Communication Engineering

Rajagiri School of Engineering And Technology
08.2013 - 05.2015

BTECH - Electronics And Communication Engineering

KMEA Engineering College
05.2005 - 05.2009

Skills

Cross-functional project support

Timeline

Program Manager

TNS India Foundation
09.2023 - Current

Project Manager

Planet Media
07.2022 - 07.2023

Program and Content Manager

Vedantu Innovations PVT LTD
05.2019 - 05.2022

Senior Manager and Team Lead

Edubrisk Knowledge Solution PVT LTD
09.2016 - 03.2019

MTECH - Communication Engineering

Rajagiri School of Engineering And Technology
08.2013 - 05.2015

Assistant Professor

SNGCE
01.2011 - 05.2012

Project Lead and Quality Checker

AC Nielsen ORG
06.2010 - 12.2010

Systems Engineer

Infosys Technologies LTD
02.2010 - 05.2010

BTECH - Electronics And Communication Engineering

KMEA Engineering College
05.2005 - 05.2009
MEENU UNNIKRISHNANProgram Manager