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Education
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Certification
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Mohsin Ali Syed

Pune
Mohsin Ali Syed

Summary

Seasoned Program Delivery Manager with 15+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering complex projects within the technology and professional services sectors. Proven track record in driving revenue, improving customer experience, and ensuring high-quality, timely deliverables. Skilled in project management methodologies, project financials, and building strong customer relationships. Expertise in managing global teams, fostering employee growth, and optimizing team productivity. Passionate about empowering teams to achieve business goals, enhancing operational efficiency, and contributing to organizational growth.

Overview

17
years of professional experience
8
Certification

Work History

Dell Technologies

Manager 2, Professional Services (PM)
11.2018 - Current

Job overview

Business/Program Delivery Manager:

  • Leads a team of offshore Project Managers, overseeing a diverse portfolio of projects for Central US Enterprise and Commercial customers.
  • Manages business financials, ensuring the highest quality deliverables, optimizing time-to-value, and driving customer satisfaction across all project stages.
  • Cultivates strong relationships with Sales, customers, and partners to align with business goals and ensure successful deliverables.
  • Ensures adherence to processes, methodologies, and documentation standards for all projects, guaranteeing seamless execution and timely delivery.
  • Participates in quarterly business reviews, revenue forecasts, and leadership meetings to align on business growth, revenue targets, and strategic initiatives.
  • Leads teams through project escalations, ensuring quick resolution of issues and maintaining customer satisfaction.
  • Manages partner engagement, including SOW preparation, purchase orders, and partner spend forecasts, ensuring smooth collaboration and cost control.
  • Drives pre-sales and SOW reviews, actively contributing to shaping customer solutions and service recommendations.

People Manager:

  • Leads the development and engagement of a high-performing team of Project Managers, ensuring individual growth, morale, and productivity.
  • Sets clear goals and objectives for team members, conducts regular performance reviews, and provides continuous feedback to ensure alignment with business objectives.
  • Achieves 100% certification compliance, driving team enablement and professional development initiatives.
  • Oversees team utilization, ensuring an optimal balance between billable work and professional growth opportunities.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Recognizes and rewards high-performing team members, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
  • Drives team participation in business unit-level and organizational initiatives, contributing to broader company objectives and community involvement.

CSR & ERG Advocacy:

  • Advocates for and leads various Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, including promoting volunteerism, sustainability, and community engagement.
  • Spearheaded various initiatives like riverbank cleaning, tree plantation drives, and educational programs, ensuring a positive social impact while aligning with organizational values.
  • Contributed significantly to the development of employee engagement initiatives, promoting a sense of community and collective responsibility across the organization.
  • Member of Women in action ERG, Planet ERG, True ability ERG

Dell Technologies

Residency PM Lead, Project Management Services
08.2017 - 04.2018

Job overview

  • Managed residency engagements, overseeing residents, end dates, extensions, and partner relationships
  • Interlocked with Sales, Customer, and Resource Management teams to ensure seamless project execution and alignment with business goals
  • Coordinated project deliverables, ensuring adherence to timelines, cost controls, and quality standards

Dell Technologies (Formerly EMC)

Project Manager, Deploy Services
01.2015 - 08.2017

Job overview

  • Led infrastructure projects for Canada and Northeast US customers, including storage implementations, backup & recovery solutions, migrations, tech and hardware refreshes, and installations
  • Ensured projects were delivered within scope, time, cost, and quality parameters, executing approvals and follow-through as per best practices and methodologies
  • Managed offshore and onshore resources to optimize efficiency, ensuring timely delivery and budget compliance
  • Handled partner resources, contracts, POs, and invoices, maintaining smooth collaboration and cost control
  • Developed communication plans, provided regular status reports, and documented lessons learned for continuous improvement

Mphasis

Lead Engineer, Project & Program Management Group
05.2012 - 01.2015

Job overview

  • Managed server decommissioning, capacity upgrades, and server commissioning for Denmark-based customers
  • Led SOA and Switch programs, driving successful project delivery
  • Oversaw PMO functions, ensuring adherence to project management standards

Wipro Technologies

Release & Warranty Service Introduction Manager
04.2010 - 04.2012

Job overview

  • Led PMO for UK-based engagement, overseeing change, release, and warranty management

Mphasis

Sr. Technical Trainer
10.2008 - 04.2010

Job overview

  • Conducted technical and client trainings for IT B2B services
  • Led team handling, client quality calibrations, and production support

Mphasis

Technical Officer
07.2007 - 10.2008

Job overview

  • Delivered IT support services for US-based customers
  • Managed incidents and change processes within a B2B IT service desk environment

Education

Pune University

B.E. from Computer Science

Skills

  • Change management
  • Customer relationship management (CRM)
  • Business administration
  • Innovation management
  • Cross-functional teamwork
  • Vendor management
  • Performance management
  • Financial management
  • Data analysis
  • Team leadership
  • Clear communication
  • Staff development
  • Business development

Certification

  • EDGE leadership development (Dell & IIM Bangalore), 08/01/24
  • PMP, 01/01/16 - Present
  • ITIL v4 Foundation, 05/01/20 - Present
  • ITIL Service Strategy, 03/01/19 - Present
  • ITIL Service Operations, 12/01/16 - Present
  • ITIL Service Transition, 05/01/16 - Present
  • EMC ISM v2, 07/01/15 - Present
  • ITIL v3 Foundation, 01/01/11 - Present
  • B.E. in Computer Science, Pune University

Accomplishments

Dell:

  • Exceptional leadership in EPS initiative – Oct 2024 - Led an initiative and a team of 8 SMEs to increase EPS adoption from 18% to 76% in three quarters.
  • Amazing partnership – May 2024 - Led solution reviews for multiple DC moves to helping a consolidated revenue of 1.1 million over previous 4 quarters.
  • Trusted Advisor, Guide and Leader – May 2024
  • Game changer FY24 – Jan 2024 - Led multiple initiatives like revamp of solution reviews, improving hygiene and compliance, customer experience response rates, timecard compliance in the previous 2 quarters for the division.
  • Rockstar Leader for FY24
  • Going Above and Beyond (Apr 2021) - Led hiring of 20+ team members, their training, enablement, and go live within 90 days from hiring.
  • Rockstar Leader for FY22
  • Successfully managed escalation at a critical customer (Apr 2021)
  • Services Star Award for connectivity compliance (Dec 2020)
  • Rockstar Leader for FY21 (Aug 2020)
  • Contributed to Organizational Time Tool revamp (May 2020)
  • Shout-out for Delivery Excellence (Oct 2019)
  • Bronze for Delivery Excellence (Aug 2016)
  • Silver for consistently high CSAT performance (Oct 2016)
  • Silver for driving additional revenue from deferred engagements (May 2016)
  • Silver for Service Delivery Excellence (Jan 2016)
  • Published Job Aids on managing financials (Jul 2018)
  • Published Job Aid for managing residency projects (Mar 2015)

Mphasis:

  • Among the top 5 case studies out of 55 (Dec 2014)
  • Innovator’s Award for PMO initiatives (May 2014)
  • Recognized as critical resource for leading Switch Program (Oct 2013)
  • Delivery Excellence within Project Management Group (Oct 2012)
  • Canopus Yearly Award for consistent performance (Oct 2009)
  • Developed induction package for onboarding PMs (Sep 2013)
  • Devised Excel tool for tracking complex financials (Mar 2013)

Interests

Trekking

Table Tennis

Long drives turns me on





Timeline

Manager 2, Professional Services (PM)

Dell Technologies
11.2018 - Current

Residency PM Lead, Project Management Services

Dell Technologies
08.2017 - 04.2018

Project Manager, Deploy Services

Dell Technologies (Formerly EMC)
01.2015 - 08.2017

Lead Engineer, Project & Program Management Group

Mphasis
05.2012 - 01.2015

Release & Warranty Service Introduction Manager

Wipro Technologies
04.2010 - 04.2012

Sr. Technical Trainer

Mphasis
10.2008 - 04.2010

Technical Officer

Mphasis
07.2007 - 10.2008

Pune University

B.E. from Computer Science
Mohsin Ali Syed