Sudarvanan Ramachandran
Project Manager
Chennai
Summary
Experienced Senior Project Manager gifted at meeting tight deadlines, driving business opportunities, and working well in team-based environments. Engaging and personable to manage key milestones and deliver exemplary customer service.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Senior Project Manager
Accenture
3 2020 - Current
- Worked as a senior project manager, owned the delivery efforts of UXP, Mule development
- Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase.
- Adapted quickly to unexpected challenges or obstacles encountered during project execution, devising creative solutions without compromising objectives.
- Developed comprehensive project plans, identifying risks and mitigation strategies for timely completion.
- Evaluated vendor proposals, selecting those that provided the best value for cost, quality, and timeliness.
- Led cross-functional teams for successful project delivery within scope, schedule, and budget constraints.
- Presented regular status reports to executive leadership, providing insights into progress made toward achieving key milestones.
- Crafted and maintained project plans and schedules to meet organizational objectives.
- Led the Business acceptance validations
- Handled all Change requests efficiently
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Provided outstanding service to clients through effective communication and prompt issue resolution to facilitate future business opportunities.
- Key Achievement - Delivered the Digital pays - Apple pay, and Google pay project in the short timelines. Delivered Cards control project for the digital transformation on time
Project manager
Accenture
10.2016 - 02.2020
- Worked as a project manager, Led the team of 50 +resources and responsible for the project deliverables and project timelines
- Created Project level estimates, setting up daily stakeholders calls, weekly work group meetings, closure reports
- Liaised with Tech leads & development team to plan the project activities as per project delivery plan
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Key Achievement - Implemented automation savings for the project and proved 10 % savings for each year of the project. Was awarded with Accenture's highest recognition - Accenture Celebrates Excellence (ACE award) for this effort.
Onshore Project Lead
Accenture
10.2009 - 03.2014
- Onshore project lead for the core banking project.
- Direct client facing role to represent the project team
- Worked closely with multiple work-stream leads and SMEs in identifying and managing interdependencies - in meeting or workshop mode
- Handled all projects / CR's due diligently and delivered the projects
- Involved in JAD sessions with business architects
- Achievement - Won the best team award for the team I handled.
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Mentored junior team members, fostering professional growth and increasing overall team efficiency.
Senior Analyst
Accenture
06.2005 - 09.2009
- Application developer for Deposits applications
- Investigated system issues and implemented resolutions to reduce downtime.
- Worked closely with multiple work-stream leads and SMEs in identifying and managing interdependencies - in meeting or workshop mode
- Enhanced team productivity by streamlining workflow processes and implementing time-saving strategies.
- Nurtured strong working relationships with clients, ensuring their needs were met while exceeding expectations on deliverables.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering -
St.Joseph's College of Engineering
Chennai 04.2001 -
Skills
Project management
Project Planning
Prompt Engineering
Google cloud Digital Leader
Client Relationship Management
Project Scheduling
Scope Management
Agile Methodology
SAFE Agile
Payments
Core banking
AHM 250
Tech: Java, C, C, SQL developer, Hadoop, HIVE, Mainframe ALM, IBM Rational Clear Quest, Jira,
Timeline
Project manager
Accenture
10.2016 - 02.2020
Onshore Project Lead
Accenture
10.2009 - 03.2014
Senior Analyst
Accenture
06.2005 - 09.2009
Bachelor of Engineering -
St.Joseph's College of Engineering
04.2001 -
Senior Project Manager
Accenture
3 2020 - Current