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Pradeep Kumar

Pradeep Kumar

Chennai

Summary

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with 12 years of experience in IT project management. Expertise in Agile methodologies, financial analysis, resource management, and stakeholder engagement. Demonstrated ability to deliver large-scale projects on time and within budget, enhancing team productivity and project efficiency.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager - Project and Program Management (PMO)

Cognizant Technology Solutions
06.2021 - Current
  • Defined project scope, deliverables, resources, work plans, budgets, and timelines for new initiatives
  • Directed skill profiling, resource management, business continuity planning, risk management, and customer presentations
  • Completed over 10 cross-functional initiatives successfully
  • Increased team productivity by 25% through Agile planning
  • Managed $10 million in project budgets, maintaining financial targets
  • Reduced project risks by 20% through strategic risk management
  • Prepared budgets, project amendments, cost baselines, and revenue billing
  • Created invoices, governance reports, dashboards, and data metrics
  • Developed and maintained JIRA dashboards for project tracking and audits.

PMO Lead

HCL Technologies Ltd
05.2014 - 05.2021
  • Prioritized and developed projects in collaboration with department leaders
  • Managed project deadlines, task prioritization, and team assignments
  • Analyzed financial data, project budgets, risks, and resource allocation
  • Provided financial reports and budget outlines to executives
  • Ensured project compliance with company standards, budgets, and deadlines
  • Improved PMO policies and processes, leading to a30% enhancement in project delivery
  • Conducted financial analysis and reporting for budgets up to $8 million
  • Enhanced PMO processes, increasing project efficiency by 20%
  • Aligned project outcomes with business objectives in collaboration with executive leadership.

Senior Technical Recruiter

Innospire Systems Corporation
10.2013 - 12.2014
  • Managed end-to-end technical recruitment for IT projects, reducing hiring time by 15%
  • Sourced and screened candidates through job portals and social networks, filling 500+ positions
  • Negotiated contract terms for consultants, optimizing resource costs.

Recruiter & Business Development Executive

Glazer Solar Energy Pvt Ltd
04.2013 - 10.2013
  • Managed vendor selection and recruitment of technical and marketing professionals
  • Ensured excellent customer service and follow-up with candidates until joining
  • Maintained candidate database and addressed customer inquiries.

Education

MBA - Business

Austin Peay State University

Bachelor of Engineering -

Vel Tech Multi Tech Engineering College

Project Management - PMP Certified -

Shaw Academy

Scrum Master Certified -

Alison

Graphic Design

Arena

Skills

  • Program/Project Management
  • Agile Methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
  • Resource Management
  • Risk and RAID Management
  • Financial Analysis and Budgeting
  • Stakeholder and Client Management
  • Project Delivery and Coordination
  • JIRA, SharePoint, MS Project
  • Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC)
  • Team Management and Leadership
  • Data Governance and IT Governance
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Power BI

Timeline

Manager - Project and Program Management (PMO)

Cognizant Technology Solutions
06.2021 - Current

PMO Lead

HCL Technologies Ltd
05.2014 - 05.2021

Senior Technical Recruiter

Innospire Systems Corporation
10.2013 - 12.2014

Recruiter & Business Development Executive

Glazer Solar Energy Pvt Ltd
04.2013 - 10.2013

MBA - Business

Austin Peay State University

Bachelor of Engineering -

Vel Tech Multi Tech Engineering College

Project Management - PMP Certified -

Shaw Academy

Scrum Master Certified -

Alison

Graphic Design

Arena

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