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U.V. SHIJU

Kanyakumari

Summary

Accomplished and results-driven Senior Delivery Manager with over 20 years of experience in Global Service Delivery Management, Program Management, and Operational Optimization across diverse industries. Seeking to leverage senior leadership roles to utilize expertise in managing multi-million-dollar portfolios, improving efficiencies, and driving client satisfaction. Open to remote opportunities. Seasoned Delivery Leader with experience in global service delivery, operations management, and client relationship management, specializing in managing high-value portfolios, complex projects, and diverse teams. Proven Expertise in aligning delivery strategies with business objectives to drive revenue growth, optimize resources, and ensure the seamless execution of projects across multiple regions and industries. Results-driven professional with a substantial project and program management track record, having delivered multi-million-dollar portfolios while ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. Agile and Waterfall methodologies expert, applying a mix of both approaches to drive project execution, accelerate delivery cycles, and facilitate continuous improvement in service delivery.

Highly skilled in risk management and mitigation strategies, focusing on minimizing operational disruptions and protecting project timelines, budgets, and resources while maximizing customer satisfaction. Business operations strategist with extensive experience in process optimization, leading initiatives that reduce costs, enhance delivery efficiency and boost team productivity. Financially savvy with strong expertise in P&L management, budgeting, and financial forecasting, ensuring successful project and program delivery while maintaining fiscal responsibility and achieving profitability.

Insightful in Program Management, with a strong focus on budgeting, planning, vendor selection, and execution. Successfully implemented project plans within budget and deadlines while optimizing resource utilization to achieve objectives and maintain strong client relationships. Analytical, dedicated & versatile leader, enthusiastically meeting deadlines with innate skills in leading, training & monitoring high-performing multi-cultural teams that excel in delivering business value with high morale & low attrition.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Director, Global Delivery

Payoda Technologies
06.2022 - Current
  • Leading global delivery teams across multiple regions, overseeing a portfolio generating $11-15 million in revenue
  • Developing and executing delivery strategies to ensure alignment with project timelines, budgets, and quality targets
  • Managing relationships with key stakeholders, including C-level executives, clients, and vendors, to ensure seamless service delivery
  • Implementing and optimizing delivery models to enhance regional operational efficiency and scalability
  • Directing a global team of 3 delivery managers, ensuring effective performance management, talent development, and team engagement
  • Collaborating with sales and account management teams to drive business growth and expand global service offerings
  • Improving client satisfaction scores by 40% through continuous improvement initiatives and service excellence strategies
  • Delivering $10 million in revenue by successfully executing high-impact global projects, driving significant business outcomes
  • Reducing operational costs by 15% through driving process automation and optimizing delivery efficiencies
  • Enhancing team performance and engagement through leadership, development programs, and effective management practices
  • Periodic optimization to increase the bottom line
  • Maintained 20% Bottom line

Senior Project Manager

Payoda Technologies
06.2019 - 06.2022
  • Successfully delivered 14 projects totaling $4.8 million, achieving customer satisfaction scores of >9/10 and maintaining consistent profit margins
  • Improved team productivity by 30% through process enhancements and stronger cross-functional collaboration
  • Led the delivery of complex projects worth up to $6 million, ensuring seamless management of scope, budget, timelines, and resources
  • Oversaw a team of 4 project managers, developers, and cross-functional teams to ensure timely and quality delivery, meeting client expectations
  • Worked as the primary liaison between clients, senior stakeholders, and delivery teams, facilitating clear communication and managing expectations
  • Implemented Agile and Waterfall methodologies across projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget while maintaining high-quality standards
  • Identified and mitigated project risks, ensuring minimal impact on timelines and budgets while maintaining strong project performance

Project Manager

Payoda Technologies
06.2014 - 06.2019
  • Led smaller-scale projects from initiation to completion, ensuring that all project phases adhered to defined scope, timelines, and budgets
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure seamless collaboration and timely project execution, resulting in efficient delivery
  • Supported senior delivery managers in preparing and delivering reports, managing project risks, and maintaining transparent communication with stakeholders
  • Led client presentations and milestone updates, ensuring alignment with project objectives and enhancing client relationships
  • Enhanced project completion rates by 95% through proactive risk management and the implementation of process improvements, resulting in 100% client satisfaction and increased repeat business opportunities

Senior Business Analyst

CMC Ltd
06.2012 - 06.2014

During the tenure, 15 implementations and 45 BRDs were completed, and end-user training was successfully conducted.

  • Managed stakeholder expectations through transparent communication and timely status updates, ensuring alignment between project deliverables and business objectives.
  • Created detailed user stories for system enhancements, leading to improved functionality and user satisfaction.
  • Facilitated requirement-gathering workshops, resulting in clear project objectives and deliverables.
  • Improved project efficiency by analyzing business processes and identifying areas for improvement.
  • Conducted gap analyses to identify discrepancies between current and desired states, leading to actionable recommendations.
  • Supported leadership team with reporting, analysis, and business presentations to inform divisional strategies.
  • Mentored junior analysts on best practices for business analysis techniques, fostering professional growth within the team.
  • Streamlined workflow for better productivity with the implementation of new software solutions.
  • Led process mapping initiatives, resulting in optimized workflows and reduced redundancies across departments.
  • Performed risk assessments on potential projects to determine feasibility and viability before moving forward with implementation plans.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, ensuring a cohesive approach to business analysis.
  • Enhanced stakeholder engagement through effective communication of complex data and insights.
  • Implemented Agile methodologies within project teams, increasing overall adaptability and responsiveness.
  • Ensured adherence to regulatory requirements by staying abreast of industry standards and best practices.
  • Interacted with internal customers to understand business needs and translate in to requirements and project scope.
  • Analyzed data to identify root causes of problems and recommend corrective actions.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to identify business needs and data sources.
  • Generated ad-hoc reports to evaluate specific business requirements.
  • Utilized data visualization techniques to present and explain complex data sets.
  • Created data models to support decision-making processes.
  • Provided technical support for troubleshooting analytics and reporting issues.
  • Updated and developed scripts and queries to extract and analyze data from multiple sources.
  • Designed and developed data pipelines to acquire, clean and process data.
  • Developed complex dashboard and reporting tools to track business performance metrics.
  • Identified patterns and trends in large data sets and provided actionable insights.
  • Developed customized reports, summarizing and presenting data in a visually appealing format.
  • Developed and maintained data warehouses and data marts to support business operations.
  • Deployed predictive analytics models to forecast future trends.
  • Implemented business intelligence solutions to increase operational efficiency.
  • Created dashboards to monitor and track key performance indicators.
  • Generated standard and custom reports to provide insights into business performance.
  • Developed and implemented data governance policies and procedures.
  • Optimized data access and storage to improve the performance of analytics systems.
  • Assisted with creating data cubes and OLAP models to improve data analysis.
  • Developed data mining algorithms to identify and classify patterns in data.
  • Optimized data access and storage to improve the performance of analytics systems.

Business Analyst

Azentio Software Private Limited
05.2004 - 12.2009
  • Formerly Known as 3I Infotech Ltd.
  • Worked as a consultant from May 2004 to Dec 2009 via third-party consultancy - Triumphsys and Centris Lab Pvt ltd

• Requirement gathering, interpreting customer business needs and translating them to application and functional requirements.
• Prepare UI mock-ups and Use Cases to translate the functional requirements
• Communicating with clients to clarify and validate requirements.
• Analyze requirements and control changes to the requirement
• Identify and help resolve problems and issues with requirements
• Collaborating with Architects for better design and technical solutions
• Analyze the trade between usability and performance needs
• Design user acceptance test plans and test cases
• Collect & analyze feedback from end users/business teams to create requirements for the next release
• Successfully Completed 18 UAT Phases with clientsonsultant

Education

Bachelors of Engineering - Electrical and Electronics

Noorul Islam College of Engineering
Kanyakumari
01.2004

Skills

  • Project & Delivery Management – Overseeing end-to-end project execution, ensuring timely delivery while managing scope, risks, and dependencies and efficiently handling Agile, Scrum, or other delivery methodologies
  • Stakeholder & Client Management – Engaging with clients, business teams, and senior management to align expectations, manage escalations, and ensure seamless communication throughout the project lifecycle
  • Agile & Process Optimization – Implementing Agile frameworks, optimizing workflows, and driving continuous improvements to enhance efficiency, collaboration, and overall project success
  • Risk & Issue Management – Identifying potential risks early, developing mitigation strategies, and proactively resolving roadblocks to ensure smooth project execution
  • Team Leadership & People Management – Leading cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration, mentoring team members, and ensuring high-performance delivery while maintaining motivation and engagement

Certification

  • PMP (Project Management Professional)
  • CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional)
  • CMMI-ATM (Capability Maturity Model Integration - Associate Test Manager)

Languages

English
Tamil
Malayalam
Hindi

Skillsexpertise

Global Service Delivery Management, Program & Project Planning & Execution, Program & Project Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Scope Management, Risk Management & Mitigation, P&L Management, Resource Management, Project Monitoring & Control, Operations & Process Optimization, Business Process Modelling & Improvement, Cross-functional Collaboration, Process Automation, Solution Evaluation & Validation, Budgeting & Financial Management, Financial Analysis & Cost-Benefit Analysis, Strategic Alignment, Business Case Development, Competitive Analysis, Benefits Realization, Product Roadmap Development, Go-to-Market Strategy, Market Research & Analysis, Team Leadership & Development, Cross-functional Leadership, Talent Development, People Management, Leadership & Team Development, Stakeholder Management, Collaboration & Teamwork, Agile & Waterfall Methodologies, Agile Product Development, Digital Transformation & Innovation, IT & Business Transformation, Change Management, Governance & Compliance, Client Relationship Management, Vendor & Third-Party Management, Strategic Partnerships & Vendor Management, Customer Success & Support, Risk Management, Governance & Compliance, Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge, Compliance & Auditing, Data Analysis & Interpretation, Data-Driven Decision Making, Systems Analysis, Communication & Reporting, Product Strategy & Vision, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Marketing & Positioning, User Experience (UX) Focus, User Experience (UX) Design & Usability, Innovation & Ideation, Product Knowledge, Quality Management, Quality Assurance & Control, Continuous Improvement, Problem Solving & Critical Thinking, Problem Solving & Decision Making, Communication & Facilitation, Stakeholder Communication, Reporting, Presentation Skills, Customer-Centric Mindset, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Support & Success

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 06/22/82

Technicalskills

MS Project, JIRA, Data Analytics, Business Process Modelling & Improvement Tools, Requirements Gathering & Elicitation Tools, Gap Analysis Tools, Power BI, Microsoft Excel (Advanced), Data Analysis & Interpretation Tools, Reporting Tools, Six Sigma Tools, ITIL Tools, Quality Assurance & Control Tools, Agile Product Development Tools, Product Lifecycle Management Tools, Product Roadmap Tools, UAT Tools, Solution Evaluation & Validation Tools, Test Case Design Tools, Visual Basic (VB), ERP Systems & Applications, CRM Software, Business Intelligence Tools

Timeline

Senior Director, Global Delivery

Payoda Technologies
06.2022 - Current

Senior Project Manager

Payoda Technologies
06.2019 - 06.2022

Project Manager

Payoda Technologies
06.2014 - 06.2019

Senior Business Analyst

CMC Ltd
06.2012 - 06.2014

Business Analyst

Azentio Software Private Limited
05.2004 - 12.2009

Bachelors of Engineering - Electrical and Electronics

Noorul Islam College of Engineering
U.V. SHIJU