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Siddhi Pota

Mumbai
Siddhi Pota

Summary

A business transformation, project management professional, with 5+ years of experience in change and program management, business analysis, and project controls. Exposure in creating Target Operating Models, translating business objectives into actionable plans, and collaborating with leadership to devise strategies for process improvement.

Led teams of 15-20 for over two years, using PRINCE2 methodologies. Certified as a CAPM, Agile Practitioner, and Design Thinking Evangelist with a postgraduate degree in management.

Overview

6
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Credit Suisse
Mumbai

ENO, Business Change and Portfolio Controls, APAC
06.2022 - Current

Job overview

Business Change and Portfolio Controls, APAC Wealth Management

Business Analyst - I conduct research, identify process gaps, and collaborate with stakeholders to create new automated operating models > driving digital business transformation:

  • Analyze business operations, identify gaps, and recommend process optimization
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize transformation initiatives and create implementation plans
  • Implement and execute transformation initiatives with a focus on aligning with business strategy
  • Monitor progress, provide updates, and adjust change plans as necessary
  • Aid socialization programs to ensure the successful adoption of new processes and systems, while taking constructive feedback from stakeholders

As part of the Program management team - Track project deliverables, financials, and timelines, Achieve standardization by developing and implementing standardized project management methodologies, processes, and templates, ensure robust reporting by collecting, analyzing, and reporting on project data, including KPIs, risks, and issues.

Credit Suisse
Mumbai

Portfolio and Program Mgt., APAC Business Growth
06.2021 - 05.2022

Job overview

  • Designed and implemented a QA process for 20+ programs in the APAC portfolio
  • Conducted program-level quality assurance and identified issues and opportunities for improvement
  • Collaborated with program managers to address quality issues and ensure compliance with program standards, while also providing guidance and training on QA processes

Lumina Datamatics
Mumbai

Senior Group Lead
05.2018 - 06.2021

Job overview

  • Led a team of ~15 FTEs to enable a vendor direct online business for a US-based retailer, focusing on onboarding products for various categories including Home, Beauty, and Fashion
  • Conducted training for 50+ employees on process onboarding and was an SME in project operations for this e-commerce project
  • Served as a Business Analyst for enterprise software used to track project volumes, productivity, and quality
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and execute strategies for process improvements and driving at optimum efficiency
  • Managed project plans, schedules, and tracked project deliverables to ensure successful project completion
  • Participated in pricing intelligence exercises and project pilots

Flyrobe

Business Development Intern
02.2018 - 03.2018

Job overview

  • Business Development - Retention
  • First point of contact for C2C clients after on-boarding for payments/grievances/requests etc
  • Establish coordination between sales and operations for C2C clients

SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd

Branding & RPO Research Intern
05.2017 - 06.2017

Job overview

  • Extensive Research on Employer Branding solutions
  • RPO Modelling for Life Insurance Sector
  • Data Analytics using R Statistical Tool

Education

Welingkar Institute of Management
Mumbai

PGDM (2 Year Full Time) from Business Management
04.2018

K. J. Somaiya Institute Of Engineering And Information Technology, University of Mumbai
Mumbai

Bachelor of Engineering from Computer Engineering
05.2016

Skills

  • Business Analysis, Business Requirements
  • JIRA, Confluence proficiency
  • Risk Assessment
  • Business Intelligence Systems
  • Project Management
  • Business Process Improvement, Program Reviews
  • Team Management, Project Coordination
  • Change Management, Project Planning, Documentation and Reporting
  • Governance Processes
  • User Acceptance Testing
  • Stakeholder Management

Certification

  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - Project Management Institute
    Issued Apr 2019 – Expires May 2024
    Credential ID 2559026
  • PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation & Practitioner - AXELOS Global Best Practice
    Issued Jun 2020 – Expires Jun 2023
    Credential ID GR649010959SP
  • Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner - IBM
    Issued Feb 2021

Timeline

ENO, Business Change and Portfolio Controls, APAC

Credit Suisse
06.2022 - Current

Portfolio and Program Mgt., APAC Business Growth

Credit Suisse
06.2021 - 05.2022

Senior Group Lead

Lumina Datamatics
05.2018 - 06.2021

Business Development Intern

Flyrobe
02.2018 - 03.2018

Branding & RPO Research Intern

SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd
05.2017 - 06.2017

Welingkar Institute of Management

PGDM (2 Year Full Time) from Business Management

K. J. Somaiya Institute Of Engineering And Information Technology, University of Mumbai

Bachelor of Engineering from Computer Engineering
Siddhi Pota