Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Contributions
Rewards Recognition
Strengths
Employment History
Notable Achievements
Rewards Recognition
Professional Activities
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Vamseedhar Thanikonda

Vamseedhar Thanikonda

Project & Program Management - Technology Delivery
Bengaluru,Karnataka

Summary

Over 25 years, I have refined my proficiency in technical domains, encompassing Project, Program, and Portfolio Management, alongside Delivery, Transition, and Transformation Services in IT Infrastructure. I offer a profound wealth of expertise from enduring Legacy systems to New Generation technologies including Cloud Technologies. I excel in providing strategic leadership , seamlessly integrating, and effectively managing processes and functions.


I proudly possess a robust exposure to a wide spectrum of technologies. My career trajectory seamlessly navigates from hands-on ground-level roles to occupying influential leadership positions in renowned organizations across a spectrum of industry verticals

Overview

28
28

Years of professional Experience

20
20

Plus years of Practice in Project & Program Mgmt,Tech. Delivery

25
25

Legacy to New Generation Technologies Delivery

Work History

Manager - Program, Technology Delivery

DXC.technology [formerly Called CSC]
Bengaluru
07.2020 - 7 2023

Regional Manager for UK & Ireland Project Management Services Portfolio Jul 2020 - Jul 2023

As the Regional Lead for Project & Program Management services in the United Kingdom and Ireland, I oversaw a team of 130 professionals encompassing Portfolio, Program, Project, and PMO roles dedicated to supporting the region. My role entailed providing comprehensive leadership and support for day-to-day operations :

  • Rewards & Recognition
  • Performance Reviews & Merit based Monetary Benefits
  • Learning and Development
  • Hiring and Promotions
  • Demand Fulfillment
  • Utilization and Billability
  • Team Upskill and Cross Skilling
  • Strong focus on nurturing career paths and aspirations of each team member.

Manager - Program, Transition & Transformation

DXC.technology [formerly Called Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC)]
Bengaluru
09.2019 - 04.2022

FedEx International, Dublin & Nossegem - Greenfield Data center - HCI IaaS and 3 AZ's [Jun 2020 - April 2022]

As a Portfolio & Program Manager , I spearheaded a significant transformation program aimed at bolstering IaaS capabilities with 3 Availability Zones of a Client datacenter reference architecture for the seamless delivery of Hyper Converged infrastructure solution at FedEx international and Workload Migration from retired Data centers.

  • Demonstrated adept financial stewardship by managing budget of approximately €19 million for smooth execution of Transformational deployment service in Dublin for compute.
  • Carved out Data Center Build out Solution at Nossegem, Belgium and aligned for deployment with €134 million budget.

Transformation of On-Prem Workplace mobility to VMC AWS Cloud, Lotte Co. Ltd, Tokyo, Japan Sep 2019 – Jun 2020

As a Program Manager for Transition & Transformation at Lotte Co. Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, I orchestrated a substantial transformation program focused on deploying a VMC VDI environment based on Horizon within the VMC on AWS technology framework.

  • Implemented Hybrid Horizon environment to cater to Lotte's burgeoning requirements in Workplace and Mobility.
  • Successfully transitioned on-premise environment, which was nearing its end-of-support life, into state- of-the-art VDI on Horizon setup.
  • Demonstrated effective financial management by overseeing budget of 5.5 million USD for seamless delivery of Transformation Service for Lotte Co. Ltd.

Responsibilities discharged for these programs include:

  • Program Governance - Weekly
  • Risk Review - Weekly
  • Finance Forecasts and Actual Spend Review - Monthly
  • Resource Mobilization - Weekly
  • Daily Stand-up meet with Project Managers
  • Steering committee meeting with Customer/Client
  • Client Meeting - Weekly
  • Procurement Review
  • Projects Review
  • Milestones Review
  • Dependency and Master Schedule Review

Account Portfolio Lead - Project Services

DXC.Technology [formerly Called CSC]
Bengaluru
12.2013 - 09.2019

Kraft Heinz Company, USA [Aug 2018 to Sep 2019]

As Portfolio Lead for Project Services at Kraft Heinz Company, USA, I've undertaken the following responsibilities:

  • Steered portfolio comprising 30 program and project managers, along with cross-functional team of six PMO specialists including EPO.
  • Fostered collaboration with senior stakeholders from Business and Technology Units, overseeing benefits realization and Return on Investment.
  • Managed inter-dependencies and facilitated seamless coordination across projects spanning multiple regions. Ensured effective communication of project deliverables, risks, and issues among stakeholders while monitoring and evaluating key performance indicators.
  • Orchestrated governance of projects valued at over USD 30 million, employing both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.

Kaiser Permanente, USA [Dec 2013 to Jul 2018]

As Portfolio Lead for Project Services at Kaiser Permanente in the USA, I have successfully managed the following key responsibilities:

  • I Led a team of 27 Project Managers offshore, dedicated to supporting Kaiser Permanente's Infrastructure Management Group's Lifecycle Management Program & IT Asset Management Services.
  • Provided oversight for governance of projects valued at over USD 18 million. This included managing projects utilizing both Waterfall and Agile methodologies, specifically focusing on activities such as migration of storage, hardware refresh, and hardware decommissioning of assets approaching end-of-support life or retirement.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Communications Engineering

Malnad College of Engineering
Hassan, Karnataka, IN
09.1989 - 10.1993

Skills

Strategic Planning & Execution

Timeline

Manager - Program, Technology Delivery

DXC.technology [formerly Called CSC]
07.2020 - 7 2023

Manager - Program, Transition & Transformation

DXC.technology [formerly Called Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC)]
09.2019 - 04.2022

Account Portfolio Lead - Project Services

DXC.Technology [formerly Called CSC]
12.2013 - 09.2019

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Communications Engineering

Malnad College of Engineering
09.1989 - 10.1993

Contributions

  • Achieved many first implementations in the organization, TCS ‐ VOIP Telephony, Frame Relay Cloud, Communications [Audio Visual] via multiplexers [1998, 1999]
  • Spearheaded the creation of Center of Excellence for Project Management framework in Dell India [2009] to prevent revenue leakage and gain customer experience scores for the delivery of program/projects.
  • Contributor of Project, Program & Solution Review & Assurance Audits in Dell India and DXC Technology formerly called CSC India [2009 & 2010; 2012 through 2017].
  • Contributor to the Program delivery (Horizon on VCF on AWS) which is first time commercial from DXC to the customer which enabled vmware to award to DXC. DXC received VMware 2021 Partner Value Award.

Rewards Recognition

  • Recognized with the Global Award on Programme and Project Management Excellence Award 2014.
  • Recognized with the excellence award during Kaiser & IBM Leadership Town hall [2016] for lifecycle management initiatives
  • Received multiple KUDOS & Spot awards for client focus in CSC & DXC.
  • Received Performer of the quarter awards for realizing the revenue targets and delivering the professional services without revenue leakage at Dell India.
  • Received accolades and Championship rewards. This grew me from Systems Manager through Delivery manager and SME at American Express Technologies, Phoenix, AZ.

Strengths

Strategic Planning and Execution: Successfully led cross-functional teams in executing multimillion dollar infrastructure projects, resulting in enhanced operational efficiency and cost savings.

Transformational Leadership: Orchestrated the migration of legacy systems to cloud-based solutions, resulting in 30% reduction in operational costs and improved scalability.

Vendor Management: Negotiated contracts and managed vendor relationships, resulting in a 20% reduction in procurement costs and improved service levels.

Stakeholder Engagement: Established and maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment of expectations.

Employment History

DXC.Technology, Bangalore, IN [Formerly called as CSC]
Manager – Program, Regional Manager for UK & Ireland Project Services Portfolio [Jul 2020 - Jul 2023]
Manager – Program, Program Manager – Transition & Transformation [Sep 2019 - Apr 2022]
Advisor - Project Management, Account Portfolio Lead - Project Services - Kraft Heinz, USA [Aug 2018 - Sep 2019]
CSC India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, IN (Now Called as DXC Technology)
Advisor - Project Management Account Portfolio Lead - Project Services - Kaiser Permanente [Dec 2013 - Jul 2018]
Senior Professional - Project Management Program Manager | Royal Mail Group, UK [Oct 2012 -Nov 2013]
Senior Professional - Project Management Project Manager | CSC Australia, NSW [Jul 2011 - Sep. 2012]
Dell India Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru, IN
Senior Advisor ‐ Project Management Project Manager – GICS - India South Lead [Jun 2007 - Jun 2011]
CSC India Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, IN (Now Called as DXC Technology)
Associate Manager - Project Management Project Manager | CSC Americas - Motorola Account [Feb 2006 - June 2007]
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., Bangalore, IN & TCS America, Phoenix, AZ
Associate Consultant Technical Project Manager | Service Delivery Owner | Subject Matter Expert ‐ Issuer & Acquirer | Delivery Manager [Nov 1997 - Jan 2006]
CMOS Communications India Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru, IN
Engineer Sr. Customer Support Executive and Quality Assurance Manager [Jan 1996 - Nov 1997]
Hi-Tech Computers, Tirupathi, IN
Engineer Customer Support Executive [Jan 1995 - Dec 1995]

Notable Achievements

  • Pioneered VOIP Telephony and Frame Relay Cloud solutions at TCS during the inaugural launch of the technology.
  • Established the Project Management Centre of Excellence at Dell India.
  • Key role in Project and Program Assurance Audits at Dell India and DXC Technology.
  • Enabled successful program delivery from DXC to the customer, recognized with the 2021 Partner Value Award by VMware.

Rewards Recognition

  • Global Award for Program & Project Management Excellence in 2014.
  • Excellence Award at Kaiser & IBM Leadership Town Hall in 2016.
  • KUDOS & Spot awards for client focus at CSC & DXC.
  • Performer of the Quarter awards at Dell India (2007 – 2011).
  • Received accolades and Championship rewards. This grew me from Systems Manager through Delivery manager and SME at American Express Technologies, Phoenix, AZ when deputed from Tata Consultancy Services(2000- 2005).

Professional Activities

  • Attend webinars, seminars & program/project management workshops – PMI & other enterprises to stay relevant in the industry and discharge duties at various levels.
  • Engaged in leadership workshops and new-generation technologies awareness programs.
  • Webinars from Google, Microsoft, and AWS to understand and apply the best practices of Cloud Technologies.
  • Active in mentoring Program/Project Managers and supporting CSR and training programs.

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