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Sumant Gautam
Project & Program Management
Gurgaon
Summary
Solution-focused and ambitious Project, Program, and PMO Management professional with 14+ years of experience across IT, business, and operational functions. Leveraging strong business acumen, the ability to organize and implement strategic initiatives, and expertise in developing and managing teams to drive organizational goals, operational excellence, and successful project outcomes. Proven track record in Project Management, Program Management, PMO Governance, Resource Management, and Business Transformation, enabling organizations to achieve industry-leading strategic vision and business objectives.
Overview
3
3
Certifications
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager Program Governance
Omnicom Media Group
09.2023 - Current
- Managed strategic initiatives across assigned functions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, and successful implementation across teams.
- Facilitated stakeholder communications, managed expectations, and resolved conflicts to align business objectives with project goals across cross-functional teams.
- Established and implemented governance frameworks and compliance controls to ensure adherence to organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and operational standards, while enhancing operational efficiency.
- Implemented project management methodologies and best practices to enhance delivery consistency, governance, and project outcomes.
- Established risk management frameworks and maintained RAID logs to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and issues.
- Developed project performance dashboards and executive reporting to provide actionable insights and support informed decision-making.
- Tracked and communicated program performance and outcomes to stakeholders, supporting change management, and strategic planning initiatives.
- Managed program budgets, ensuring financial compliance, optimizing resource allocation, and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Managed end-to-end contract, SOW, addendum, and change request submissions, coordinating with business, finance, and delivery stakeholders to ensure timely approvals, compliance, and successful resource deployment.
- Managed the transition from Replicon to Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), driving process transformation, stakeholder adoption, and operational efficiency.
- Managed the implementation of Adobe Workfront as the enterprise workflow management platform, improving project visibility, governance, and delivery tracking.
- Implemented Airtable solutions and workflow automations, streamlining operational processes, and improving reporting efficiency.
- Supported mid-to-large-scale project portfolios through effective governance, resource planning, financial oversight, and stakeholder management.
Project Manager
Icon Resources & Technologies Pte Ltd.
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.
- Developed and maintained project schedules, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
- Managed Agile project delivery, capacity planning, resource allocation, and stakeholder engagement across cloud and technology initiatives leveraging Microsoft Azure platforms.
- Managed stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration to support successful project execution
- Conducted capacity planning and resource allocation for shared and dedicated project teams.
- Worked with Microsoft Azure and related platforms to support project delivery and operational requirements
- Monitored project risks, schedules, and deliverables to ensure timely and quality outcomes
- Delivered project and program initiatives for LTA Singapore.
- Strengthened project governance, reporting, and repository management.
- Improved stakeholder communication and risk visibility
- Managed SOWs, change requests, and contract renewals.
- Enhanced resource planning and program delivery effectiveness.
Senior Associate Program Management
Publicis Sapient
09.2020 - 06.2022
- Supported program governance through executive reporting, dashboards, and performance tracking.
- Assisted with resource capacity planning and deployment of shared and dedicated project resources.
- Monitored program compliance and ensured adherence to policies, procedures, and contractual obligations.
- Coordinated security audits, business continuity planning (BCP), and compliance activities.
- Supported financial management activities, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, accruals, and invoice tracking.
- Assisted in identifying, tracking, and mitigating program risks, issues, and dependencies.
- Coordinated Contract, SOW, and Change Request (CR) management, including extensions and renewals.
- Maintained project documentation and centralized portfolio repositories while supporting process automation initiatives.
Senior Program Analyst (PPSM)
Accenture
02.2016 - 08.2020
- Analyzed complex data sets to inform decision-making and optimize program performance metrics.
- Developed executive dashboards and reports using Power BI and Excel to support leadership decision-making
- Facilitated Monthly Operating Reviews (MORs) and stakeholder governance meetings across cross-functional teams
- Managed project financial tracking including forecasting, variance analysis, accruals, budgeting, and invoice reconciliation
- Developed data models, queries, and reporting solutions to improve business insights and operational visibility.
- Monitored compliance, SLA performance, vulnerabilities, and risk metrics through regular reporting and analysis
PMO Analyst
HCL Technologies Ltd.
08.2011 - 01.2016
- Supported PMO operations, project governance, and program management activities across multiple client engagements.
- Assisted in project planning, scope management, resource utilization, and stakeholder coordination.
- Managed project reporting, SLA tracking, and governance documentation to support operational performance.
- Coordinated ITIL Change and Incident Management activities using BMC Remedy, including Change Request monitoring and CAB participation.
- Supported vendor coordination, purchase order management, and project acceptance processes.
- Prepared Quarterly Business Review (QBR) materials and tracked governance action items.
Education
MBA - Human Resources Management
Maharishi Dayanand University (MDU)
Rohtak, India 04.2001 -
B.A. LL.B - Bachelor of Arts And Bachelor of Legislative Law
Translam College Of Law
Meerut, India 04.2001 -
Skills
PMO Governance
Program Management
Portfolio Management
Stakeholder Management
Resource Management
Financial Management
Risk & RAID Management
Contract & SOW Management
Change Management
Agile Project Management
Business Transformation
Performance Metrics
Software
Python (NumPy, Pandas)
Airtable
Power BI & Tableau
Power Automate
SQL
Adobe Workfront
Certification
Prince 2
Interests
Digital Transformation
Continuous Learning
Business Analytics
Leadership Development
Professional Networking
Mentoring & Coaching
Timeline
Manager Program Governance
Omnicom Media Group
09.2023 - Current
Project Manager
Icon Resources & Technologies Pte Ltd.
07.2022 - 08.2023
Senior Associate Program Management
Publicis Sapient
09.2020 - 06.2022
Senior Program Analyst (PPSM)
Accenture
02.2016 - 08.2020
PMO Analyst
HCL Technologies Ltd.
08.2011 - 01.2016
MBA - Human Resources Management
Maharishi Dayanand University (MDU)
04.2001 -
B.A. LL.B - Bachelor of Arts And Bachelor of Legislative Law
Translam College Of Law
04.2001 -