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Vijay George

Bengaluru,KA

Summary

Snapshot: Program Manager and Portfolio Lead with over 20 years of comprehensive experience in Delivery Management, Portfolio Management, and Program Management. Proven track record of driving project success and optimizing processes to enhance operational efficiency. Recognized as an efficient leader and team player, adept at combining strong communication and problem-solving skills with analytical insights and decisive leadership to achieve organizational objectives. Recognized for consistently delivering strategic and intricate initiatives to desired outcomes. Proficient in navigating product and software development life cycle methodologies, including effort estimation, risk management, and resource allocation. Demonstrated proficiency in stakeholder management, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives. Extensive experience in driving Management Services and PMO activities, optimizing processes and enhancing project efficiency.

Results-driven professional specializing in program management, known for delivering successful outcomes and fostering collaborative environments. Recognized for strategic planning and problem-solving abilities, consistently meeting and exceeding goals. Relied upon to adapt to changing needs and ensure team alignment.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Program Manager

PayPal
08.2015 - Current
  • Company Overview: PayPal provides an easy and quick way to send money and shop with one easy account.
  • Currently serving as the Program Manager lead in the AI and ML Platform Portfolio, leading the Initiatives for Platform Modernization using Google Cloud Platform and Vertex AI.
  • Successfully spearheaded and delivered programs across various strategic initiatives, including Platform Migration, Transaction Expense Savings, Program Network Expansion, Regulatory Compliance, Voice of the Customer, and Emerging Markets.
  • Portfolio lead for the LATAM Markets and demonstrated proficiency in navigating regulatory landscapes and fostering cross-functional collaboration across global teams to drive initiatives forward.
  • Facilitated regular collaborative sessions with key stakeholders such as Sales, Go-to-Market, Professional Services and Analytics to evaluate product performance and strategize future roadmap initiatives.
  • Facilitated intake requests for quarterly and rolling wave planning sessions, collaborating closely with Sales, Compliance & Policy, Product, and Engineering teams.
  • Led migration efforts to a new stack in the Payments Platform domain, resulting in notable improvements in latency, quality, and time-to-market, while enhancing core capabilities.
  • Successfully completed the Emerging Leaders Program.
  • Biannual PMO Boot Camp Presenter and Winner of Spot Awards and Bravo Awards
  • PayPal provides an easy and quick way to send money and shop with one easy account.

Senior Project Manager

Suntec Business Solutions
12.2013 - 03.2015
  • Company Overview: The relationship-based Pricing and centralized Billing System of Suntec provides the capability to design relationship-based offerings for a bank's specific needs.
  • The relationship-based Pricing and centralized Billing System of Suntec provides the capability to design relationship-based offerings for a bank's specific needs.

Education

Executive Certification Programme - FinTech and Block Chain

SPJIMR
11.2022

General Management Programme -

IIM-Lucknow
01.2012

BE - Electronics

REC
01.1997

Skills

  • Scope management
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Strategic planning
  • Project leadership

Profile Snapshot

Program Manager and Portfolio Lead with over 20 years of comprehensive experience in Delivery Management, Portfolio Management, and Program Management. Proven track record of driving project success and optimizing processes to enhance operational efficiency. Recognized as an efficient leader and team player, adept at combining strong communication and problem-solving skills with analytical insights and decisive leadership to achieve organizational objectives. Recognized for consistently delivering strategic and intricate initiatives to desired outcomes. Proficient in navigating product and software development life cycle methodologies, including effort estimation, risk management, and resource allocation. Demonstrated proficiency in stakeholder management, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives. Extensive experience in driving Management Services and PMO activities, optimizing processes and enhancing project efficiency.

Timeline

Senior Program Manager

PayPal
08.2015 - Current

Senior Project Manager

Suntec Business Solutions
12.2013 - 03.2015

General Management Programme -

IIM-Lucknow

BE - Electronics

REC

Executive Certification Programme - FinTech and Block Chain

SPJIMR

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