Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Carrierhighlights
Keyresponsibilityareas
Operationsdelivery
Learningaccount
Employmentchronicle
Certification
Timeline
ProjectManager
Rahul Sharma

Rahul Sharma

Project Management
Noida,DL

Summary

Well accomplished and seasoned professional offering over 16 years of hands-on management experience in global assignments with strong concentration and success in Project Management and Back Office Operations. A certified Project Manager and Scrum Master with extensive experience and proven skills in Program Management, running Project Management Office for large scale project, Business Transitions, creating solution designs for new process, Driving continuous improvements with excellent communication and coordination skills.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Service Delivery Leader

MetLife GOSC
Noida
1 2022 - Current
  • Enhanced service delivery efficiency by implementing process improvements and streamlining workflows.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely completion of projects and customer satisfaction.
  • Strengthened communication channels within the organization by fostering open dialogue between teams, departments, and leadership levels, ultimately improving overall collaboration efforts in achieving shared objectives.
  • Implemented best practices in project management methodologies to streamline project execution.
  • Led strategic initiatives aimed at expanding market reach through partnerships with complementary organizations or technology providers.
  • Optimized resource allocation across multiple projects to maximize productivity while minimizing costs.
  • Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.

Manager – Strategic Projects

MetLife Global Shared Services
01.2014 - 12.2017
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals.
  • Facilitated successful cross-functional collaborations for the completion of key projects, fostering strong working relationships among team members.
  • Led change management initiatives to drive organizational transformation without compromising employee morale or productivity levels.
  • Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
  • Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.

Unit Manager – Operations

MetLife Global Shared Services
01.2012 - 01.2014

o Led a diverse team of 80+ Insurance claims associates to drive productivity and efficiency with high standards of Quality

o Improve the operational systems, processes and policies in alignment to organizational mission – specifically, support better management reporting, information flow and management, business process and organizational planning

o Continuous improvement through initiatives geared towards operational excellence

o Root cause analysis of escalations to recommend changes in workflow, procedures, service levels-based customer demand

o Evolve specify training regimen to support process training for identified transitions

Asst. Manager – Operations

MetLife Global Shared Services
12.2008 - 11.2012
  • Managed daily staff scheduling, ensuring optimal coverage during peak hours while minimizing labor costs.
  • Evaluated operational metrics regularly to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions accordingly.
  • Developed and maintained a high-performing team with ongoing training, coaching, and performance evaluations.
  • Monitored employee productivity and optimized procedures to reduce costs.

Team Leader (Collections)

I Energizer
09.2007 - 12.2008
  • Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
  • Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.
  • Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
  • Developed team members'' skills through targeted coaching sessions, resulting in improved individual performance.

Education

Bachelor of Hotel Management - Hotel Management

Bangalore University
Bangalore
04.2001 -

Skills

Project Management (PMO)

Carrierhighlights

  • Program Management Office for MetLife joint venture based out in London to setup and operationalize their new service entity in US, London, 03/2023, Present
  • Project Management support for MetLife mid-market - EMEA, claims workflow automation, 2020, 2022
  • PMO support of MetLife LatAm - Shared Service centre setup and enablement, 2015, 2019
  • Led CMMI 2.0 High Maturity benchmarking appraisal for MetLife GOSC Noida & Jaipur, Noida & Jaipur, 2014, 2020
  • Six Sigma Projects (Green Belt): Referral reduction in P&C Claims Unit resulting in a capacity creation worth 2 FTE, $50K, 2012

Keyresponsibilityareas

  • Project Assignments (Program Management & PMO Support) - for multiple customer consulting strategic projects, 2014, Present
  • Manage & deliver on global programs and initiatives
  • Facilitation and management of executive level steering committee for for project monitoring & control
  • Primary interface to Leadership & cross functional project teams
  • Overall project governance & reporting
  • Facilitate cross functional team activities and inter dependencies
  • Facilitation of program risk management

Operationsdelivery

MetLife GOSC, MetLife P&C Claims Units, 2009, 2014

Learningaccount

  • SAFe.5 Scrum Master, 2021
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Trained), 2019
  • Intro 320 - Property & Casualty Insurance - The Institutes, 2013
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (Certified), 2012
  • Bachelor of Hotel Management, Bangalore University, 2004

Employmentchronicle

  • Collection Associate, I Energizer, 09/2005
  • Fast Tracker (Collections), I Energizer, 07/2006
  • Team Leader (Collections), I Energizer, 09/2007
  • Asst. Manager - Operations, MetLife Global Shared Services, Noida, 12/2008
  • Unit Manager - Operations, MetLife Global Shared Services, Noida, 01/2012
  • Manager - Strategic Projects, MetLife Global Shared Services, Noida, 01/2014
  • Sr. Manager Strategic Projects, MetLife Global Shared Services, Noida, 07/2017
  • Service Delivery Leader - Migrations, MetLife Global Shared Services, Noida, 01/2022

Certification

SAFe Agile Scrum Master

Timeline

SAFe Agile Scrum Master

03-2021

Prince2 Practicioner

07-2017

Manager – Strategic Projects

MetLife Global Shared Services
01.2014 - 12.2017

Six Sigma Green Belt

01-2012

Unit Manager – Operations

MetLife Global Shared Services
01.2012 - 01.2014

Asst. Manager – Operations

MetLife Global Shared Services
12.2008 - 11.2012

Team Leader (Collections)

I Energizer
09.2007 - 12.2008

Bachelor of Hotel Management - Hotel Management

Bangalore University
04.2001 -

Service Delivery Leader

MetLife GOSC
1 2022 - Current
Rahul SharmaProject Management