Siddhant Savanth
PMI Certified - Project Management Professional | PMP® | P2P Specialist
Bengaluru
Summary
- Experienced Financial Project Manager with a strong track record in leading cross-functional teams and delivering data-driven financial solutions that enhance business value. Skilled in implementing robust reconciliation strategies and mentoring high-performing finance teams within shared service environments, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and accuracy in reporting. Proven ability to drive change through clearly defined milestones and metrics that effectively communicate business benefits to stakeholders.
- Comprehensive expertise across the full project lifecycle, from initiation to completion, including business analysis, project methodologies, systems analysis and design, programming, integration testing, UAT readiness, user acceptance testing, and hypercare. Strong background in strategic IT planning, PMO integration, and budgeting/estimation.
- Proven success in establishing and optimizing best practices, processes, and procedures that improve performance, productivity, and quality. Adept at managing multiple concurrent projects using industry-standard methodologies such as PMBOK, PMI, and Agile, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and timeline.
- Proactive in identifying and resolving financial discrepancies, streamlining month-end close processes, and enhancing treasury operations. Experienced in managing cash flow, intercompany loan operations, and conducting detailed balance sheet reviews.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Hewlett-Packard Inc
Bengaluru
09.2024 - Current
- Lead and manage end-to-end project activities, encompassing the creation of project plans and estimates, defining scope and requirements, and overseeing implementation through to deployment.
- Oversee the complete project lifecycle, including initiation, scoping, analysis, build, system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), go-live, and hypercare. Continuously monitor progress from requirements gathering to warranty support and final closure.
- Establish and maintain project management processes, particularly for managing scope throughout the project lifecycle to ensure alignment with objectives.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with IT Project Managers and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to resolve issues and support the development and implementation of finance solutions in SAP S/4HANA and legacy SAP systems. Participate in regular meetings with Finance SMEs to address process-level challenges and drive resolutions.
- Engage with the steering committee to review project progress, address critical issues, and develop mitigation plans. Secure gate approvals at each project phase to ensure structured governance.
- Plan, execute, and track project tasks to ensure timely deployment to the production environment and smooth transition to the support team. Utilize tools like JIRA & TestRail to monitor UAT and ensure testing aligns with the project plan.
- Ensure adherence to change and release management protocols, including Management of Change (MOC) processes. Maintain clear communication with the project team and stakeholders, providing regular updates and securing necessary approvals.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, ensuring timely resolution. Monitor for deviations and implement corrective actions to keep the project on track.
Project Manager
PrimeStar
Bengaluru
08.2023 - 09.2024
- Lead and manage end-to-end project activities, encompassing the creation of project plans and estimates, defining scope and requirements, and overseeing implementation through to deployment.
- Oversee the complete project lifecycle, including initiation, scoping, analysis, build, system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), go-live, and hypercare. Continuously monitor progress from requirements gathering to warranty support and final closure.
- Establish and maintain project management processes, particularly for managing scope throughout the project lifecycle to ensure alignment with objectives.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with IT Project Managers and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to resolve issues and support the development and implementation of finance solutions in SAP S/4HANA and legacy SAP systems. Participate in regular meetings with Finance SMEs to address process-level challenges and drive resolutions.
- Engage with the steering committee to review project progress, address critical issues, and develop mitigation plans. Secure gate approvals at each project phase to ensure structured governance.
- Plan, execute, and track project tasks to ensure timely deployment to the production environment and smooth transition to the support team. Utilize tools like SPIRA to monitor UAT and ensure testing aligns with the project plan.
- Ensure adherence to change and release management protocols, including Management of Change (MOC) processes. Maintain clear communication with the project team and stakeholders, providing regular updates and securing necessary approvals.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, ensuring timely resolution. Monitor for deviations and implement corrective actions to keep the project on track.
Professional 2 Financial Applications
DXC Technology
Bengaluru
01.2019 - 10.2022
- Led customer engagement initiatives, ensuring alignment with scope, timeline, budget, and quality expectations through effective planning, control, and project management. Also contributed to business development by identifying and nurturing new opportunities within the ongoing project.
- Facilitated collaboration between IT teams and stakeholders to define and execute test strategies, develop comprehensive test plans, manage test execution, and troubleshoot defects during regression testing.
- Coordinated efforts across corporate teams, customers, and third-party vendors to design and implement effective solutions addressing customer challenges.
- Managed project financials, including profit and loss (P&L), cost control, scheduling, and quality assurance. Delivered accurate financial forecasts and ensured adherence to budget and timelines.
- Prepared detailed Statements of Work (SOWs) and secured stakeholder approvals. Adjusted project plans as needed to accommodate evolving requirements and expectations.
- Drove process improvement initiatives, such as implementing a missed reconciler report that enhanced data accuracy from 70% to 99%, leading to a reduction in aged open items from 36% to 18%. Ensured clear communication of deadlines, responsibilities, and goals among project team members.
- Developed and supported end-to-end testing strategies, collaborated with IT throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), coordinated User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with business users, monitored test execution, and reported testing metrics to senior management.
Education
MBA - Finance
Christ University
Bengaluru, India 05.2011 - 05.2013
Bachelors of Commerce - Accounting
Bangalore University
Bengaluru 05.2005 - 05.2008
Skills
Project management
Project planning
Project planning and development
Project tracking
Project lifecycle management
Stakeholder management
Scope management
Resource allocation
Risk mitigation
Agile/Scrum & Waterfall methodology
Change management
Cross-functional team leadership
Certification
PMP - Project Management Professional
Timeline
Project Manager
Hewlett-Packard Inc
09.2024 - Current
PMP - Project Management Professional
04-2024
Project Manager
PrimeStar
08.2023 - 09.2024
Professional 2 Financial Applications
DXC Technology
01.2019 - 10.2022
MBA - Finance
Christ University
05.2011 - 05.2013
Bachelors of Commerce - Accounting
Bangalore University
05.2005 - 05.2008
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