SAJJAN GADAPA
Project And Portfolio Management
HYD
Summary
Program and Portfolio Management leader with 19+ years of experience in banking, financial services, and IT consulting. Proven expertise in managing large-scale transformation programs across APAC regions, collaborating with 70+ program managers and stakeholders.
Strong background in PMO governance, risk & compliance, and delivery excellence. Experienced in driving operational efficiency, stakeholder alignment, and business outcomes through Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
PMP-trained professional with hands-on expertise in ServiceNow, Clarity PPM, JIRA, and enterprise delivery frameworks.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager : Program & Portfolio Management
Ernst & Young (EY)
05.2021 - Current
- Led enterprise risk and program governance initiatives for global banking clients.
- Led the Markets operations portfolio to help mobilise a large portfolio of change delivery and support the running and governance of a portfolio on an ongoing basis.
- Developed Risk & Control Matrices (RACM) and improved control frameworks
- Delivered project artifacts including business cases, charters, and governance plans
- Tracked KPIs, OKRs, and project health metrics to improve transparency
- Collaborated across business, technology, and compliance teams
- Driven transparency on change leads delivery performance, tracking Milestones, NFRs, Costs and benefits against targets and provide explanations on variations to enable achievements on objectives
- Expertise in operational risk management, including identification, assessment, and mitigation of operational risks and Implemented risk mitigation measures to enhance overall operational resilience.
Entrepreneur
Owm Nom Nom Restaurant Owner
05.2016 - 05.2020
• Managed ₹2.5 Cr annual business operations
• Handled vendor management, finances, and operations
• Improved profitability through cost optimization strategies
Project Portfolio Manager
HSBC
03.2014 - 03.2016
• Managed $1B Global Standards transformation program across 74+ countries
• Led APAC portfolio governance working with 70+ PMs and stakeholders
• Delivered executive dashboards, MI reporting, and steering committee updates
• Improved reporting accuracy, data quality, and process standardization
• Identified and mitigated regulatory and operational risks
Senior Consultant – Project Management
Capgemini
07.2010 - 02.2014
• Managed project planning, scheduling, and resource allocation
• Delivered account-level reporting and workforce optimization
• Coordinated with global stakeholders for delivery and governance
• Built dashboards and forecasting reports for decision-making
Senior Analyst
Kelly Services (Microsoft Client)
04.2007 - 02.2010
• Led business reporting, forecasting, and operational dashboards
• Created SOPs and streamlined knowledge management processes
• Provided cross-functional insights for business performance
Manager on Duty
Dell International Services
09.2003 - 02.2007
• Managed operational reporting and performance dashboards
• Delivered insights to leadership for business decisions
• Improved customer satisfaction and process efficiency
Education
Master of Science - Computers
Masters in Information Systems
Hyderabad, India 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Computers
Bachelors in Computer Applications
Hyderabad, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Program management
PMO Governance & Transformation
Stakeholder & Executive Management
Risk & Compliance (RTO/RPO, RAID)
Agile / Scrum & Waterfall Delivery
Financial & Resource Management
ServiceNow Clarity PPM JIRA Confluence
Team leadership
Operations management
Strategic planning
Decision-making
Timeline
Manager : Program & Portfolio Management
Ernst & Young (EY)
05.2021 - Current
Entrepreneur
Owm Nom Nom Restaurant Owner
05.2016 - 05.2020
Project Portfolio Manager
HSBC
03.2014 - 03.2016
Senior Consultant – Project Management
Capgemini
07.2010 - 02.2014
Senior Analyst
Kelly Services (Microsoft Client)
04.2007 - 02.2010
Manager on Duty
Dell International Services
09.2003 - 02.2007
Master of Science - Computers
Masters in Information Systems
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Computers
Bachelors in Computer Applications
04.2001 -