VINOD MENON

Experienced project and program manager with a decade of success in leading large-scale transformation programs within the finance and technology sectors. Skilled in driving operational efficiencies, managing cross-functional teams, and implementing strategic initiatives aligned with corporate goals. Proficient in various development methodologies and tools, offering a blend of technical, leadership, and problem-solving
skills to deliver positive organizational outcomes.

• Drive projects with an annual budget of $2-3M, through a structured change management process.
• Conduct project kick off meetings with IT, Sponsor, Operations and Product teams.
• Interface with a global team of analysts to deliver analysis, support/lead UAT, obtain buy-ins from User Experience and Architecture teams, coordinate procedures, training and communications, and engage in the Change Control Management/Process.
• Work with multiple business stakeholders and BA to identify business requirements and define Target Operating Models
• Provide updates to steering committee on project plan, progress, risks and blockers
• Matrix and direct management of resources including developers, QA & engineering to deliver projects with a span of 30 resources.
• Create, implement and monitor change requests through a controlled and established process
• Manage project resources including procuring project staff, developing, motivating, coaching and advising
• Facilitate weekly working group meetings with product/IT Management stakeholders - covering management and program deliverables agenda, raising issues and risks and escalate to management when appropriate
• Responsible for creating weekly presentation on KPI's, management presentations, product roadmaps and any ad hoc presentations
• Coordinate with vendors for product fixes, testing, deployment and releases

P&L and Account Management:

• Manage account P&L, meeting margins while ensuring revenue targets, Revenue forecasting
• Update management on account growth, quarterly business reviews and Challenges
• Hosting Quarterly All Hands Meet, Ideating and maintaining momentum on team initiatives
• Assist the global sales and consulting teams and coordinate with internal capability teams in pursuing ongoing leads/RFP's. Ensure staffing for new and existing engagement
• Performance reporting for all direct reports, Conflicts and People Issue management.

• PMI - PMP
• CERTIFIED SCRUM MASTER
• CERTIFIED SAFE AGILIST

• Star of the Quarter award - Q3 2024
• Team of the Quarter award - Q2 2024