Sivakumar Palanichamy

Engage in all project phases: discovery, planning, design, testing, and reporting

• Conduct data analysis, identify system gaps, and perform risk and impact analysis
• Develop SQL scripts for data extraction and updates
• Participate in design meetings and user acceptance testing
• Produce client-specific content and fulfill data requests
• Follow procedures to avoid risks and keep them update

Led cross-functional teams to successfully execute complex p Projects within scope, budget, and timeline constraints.

• Coordinated with IT teams to design and implement custom applications tailored to specific business needs, resulting in increased efficiency and effectiveness of workflows.
• Enhanced project efficiency by streamlining business processes and implementing best practices.

As a Project Manager, I oversaw change order management projects that varied from small modifications to bulk recalculations and legal implementations, typically spanning 1-6 months. My responsibilities included:

• Gathering Requirements: Engaging with stakeholders to define needed changes.
• Performing Impact Analysis: Identifying affected populations or systems.
• Estimating Effort: Working with relevant teams to calculate required effort.
• Defining Scope: Securing client approval for the scope of work.
• Planning Phases: Breaking down the project into phases, defining tasks and subtasks, and setting milestone dates.
• Monitoring Progress: Conducting regular meetings to track progress against milestones.
• Escalating Issues: Reporting deviations to appropriate groups and leads.
• Managing Change Control: Routing additional changes through formal change control processes.
• Tracking Activities: Opening work items to monitor activities.
• Reporting: Preparing weekly or bi-weekly progress reports.
• Coordinating Teams: Ensuring seamless workflow through team collaboration.
• Completing Projects: Wrapping up projects and reporting hours.
• Final Reporting: Sharing final reports and gathering insights.
• Learning and Improving: Conducting retrospectives to gather feedback and identify areas for improvement.
• Exploring Automation: Identifying potential opportunities for automation.
• Collecting Feedback: Gathering feedback from stakeholders for continuous improvement.

This approach ensured effective change order management and successful project completion.

Corporate Action Projects Overview

• Duration : 6 months to 2 years
• Major Changes : Lumpsum window plan term, new client implementation, group annuity purchase

Roles and Activities

Project Analyst/Data Analyst Role

2 Data-Related Activities :

• Load data into systems.
• Compare loaded data with client-provided data.
• Load appropriate flags and Data Definition Identifiers (DDI).

3 Team Collaboration :

• Involve other teams such as configuration, payment initiation, financial operations (finops), and disbursement.
• Ensure smooth payments and other related activities during client onboarding.

Develop test plans : Create comprehensive plans, including criteria and

scenarios, and conduct internal reviews to ensure completeness.

• Set up test cases : Use queries and data manipulation to establish test cases and create standard reporting databases (test matrices).
• Produce sample calculations : Generate detailed expected results, showing calculation steps, and collaborate with programmers.
• Perform Calculation Certification : Validate calculation done by system and manual calculations in spreadsheets based on plan rules, reviewing results in detail.
• Log and verify incidents : Accurately document any issues, track fixes, and ensure they are resolved.
• Drive problem resolution : Identify and address certification problems, escalating issues as necessary for resolution.
• Mentored junior analysts, providing guidance on best practices and fostering a supportive learning environment.
• Led cross-functional teams for successful completion of projects, ensuring timely delivery and client satisfaction.