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Thanuja Hemanth

Thanuja Hemanth

Bangalore,KA

Summary

Experienced Project Coordinator in the IT industry with over 12 years of experience. Proficient in developing and maintaining detailed project plans, monitoring progress, and addressing potential risks proactively. Skilled in estimation, billing, client management, and ensuring timely project deliverables. Adaptable relationship builder and cross-functional leader driving business outcomes through effective project management.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Project Coordinator

Cognizant Technology Solutions
06.2017 - Current

Project Management & Client Engagement – Key Contributions

  • Acted as the primary client liaison throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring clear communication, alignment on expectations, and timely delivery of outcomes.
  • Prepared detailed project estimations, secured client approval, and drove SOW submissions aligned with defined scopes and execution strategies.
  • Facilitated milestone validations and PO processing by gathering completion evidence and coordinating with account teams for timely revenue recognition.
  • Led task assignment and resource alignment across cross-functional teams, promoting collaboration and accountability toward defined project goals.
  • Identified and deployed skill-matched team members; monitored deliverables and forecasted performance to ensure project continuity and quality.
  • Delivered weekly and monthly governance decks using PowerPoint to communicate project health, timelines, risks, and progress to stakeholders.
  • Oversaw end-to-end project operations including budgeting, forecasting, margin control, SLA/SOW/SA compliance, invoicing, and procurement processes.
  • Monitored team performance and project progress, supporting managers with real-time reporting and decision-making data for issue resolution.
  • Implemented risk management and change control strategies, ensuring timely CR processing and mitigation planning across active projects.
  • Produced actionable reports by aggregating progress data, supporting strategic decisions, and driving continuous improvement in delivery standards.
  • Managed dependencies across concurrent projects, optimizing resource allocation, and ensuring seamless coordination and high-quality execution.
  • Tracked project benefits and ROI, maintained financial transparency, and upheld client satisfaction through efficient delivery and procurement governance.

Subject-matter expert

Cognizant Technology Solutions
06.2013 - 06.2017
  • Content management and data evaluation to improve sales outcomes using Salesforce and data mining tools.
  • Curated LinkedIn Learning content based on rep-provided data, recommending personalized learning paths to enhance activation and engagement.
  • Designed and maintained reporting dashboards in Salesforce; prepared management reports to support global stakeholder needs.
  • Delivered tailored reporting solutions by collaborating with users to assess requirements, classify service requests, and implement improvements per SLA.
  • Led quality control and resolved automation errors in reporting workflows to ensure data accuracy and consistency.
  • Acted as the primary point of contact for client queries, while closely supporting the Sales Development team to drive enablement initiatives.

Process Executive

Hinduja Global Solutions
10.2009 - 05.2013

Claims Processing & Operations – Healthcare Domain

  • Processed Medical, Hospital, and Vision claims in accordance with contractual plan benefits, ensuring accurate adjudication and timely payment.
  • Handled rework claims involving benefit discrepancies or erroneous denials, applying corrective actions to align with updated coverage guidelines.
  • Utilized mainframe systems (Rumba) for claims entry, review, and adjustment across diverse policy types and client portfolios.
  • Conducted internal audits to verify claim accuracy, identify compliance gaps, and support quality assurance initiatives.
  • Prepared and consolidated daily production metrics, delivering performance reports to supervisors for operational analysis and continuous improvement.

Education

Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) - Finance

St. Philomena College
Puttur, India
04-2009

Pre-University Course in Commerce - Accounting And Finance

Srimangal PU College
Madikeri, India
04-2006

High School Diploma -

Marenadu High School in Birunani
Madikeri, India
04-2004

Skills

  • Data collection and analysis
  • Documentation for project management
  • Project management life cycle
  • Financial analysis and reporting
  • Project estimation
  • Efficient resource management
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Management of procurement processes
  • Client relationship management
  • On-time project delivery

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that the above furnished particulars are true & complete to the best of my knowledge. Date: Place: Bangalore Yours Faithfully, Thanuja Hemanth

Timeline

Senior Project Coordinator

Cognizant Technology Solutions
06.2017 - Current

Subject-matter expert

Cognizant Technology Solutions
06.2013 - 06.2017

Process Executive

Hinduja Global Solutions
10.2009 - 05.2013

Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) - Finance

St. Philomena College

Pre-University Course in Commerce - Accounting And Finance

Srimangal PU College

High School Diploma -

Marenadu High School in Birunani
Thanuja Hemanth