Srinivasa KP

Experience

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  AXA Business Services Pvt. Ltd

  Mar 2008 - Nov 2011

  Business Analyst

  • Supported the PMO in maintaining project governance and compliance, monitoring project performance, and generating detailed reports for executive management.• Assisted in the development of PMO methodologies and templates, standardizing project delivery practices across the organization.• Conducted financial analysis and reporting for the project portfolio, providing insights into budget utilization, cost variances, and financial performance.• Coordinated with project managers to ensure alignment with PMO standards and contributed to continuous improvement initiatives.• Facilitated training and development sessions for project teams, enhancing their understanding of PMO processes and tools. Show less

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  Hewlett Packard Enterprise

  Jan 2012 - Aug 2014

  Program Lead

  • Developed and maintained program plans, conducted regular status meetings, and collaborated with cross-functional teams.• Supported as program lead with handling a functional team spread acrossdifferent regions.• Managed project financials, governance documents, and onboarding processes for new hires.

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  Ellucian

  Sept 2014 - Jan 2017

  Associate Project Manager

  • Supported cloud migration and integration projects, coordinating teams and stakeholders.• Developed utilization and productivity reports, conducted cost variance analysis, and prepared presentation materials for executive leadership.• Managed projects within scope, schedule, budget, and quality constraints,• conducting regular status meetings and reporting project health to executives.• Preparing and monitoring resource allocation, highlighting over and under• allocations. Adding resources, forecasting, preparing allocation reports liaising• with other IT Teams to get correct information, fix issues with timesheet booking Show less

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  Standard Chartered Bank

  Feb 2017 - Nov 2021

  Project Manager

  • Set up governance and transparency for a transformation project, implementing SAFe across functions.• Collaborated with senior leadership to define transformation strategy, set goals, and align projects with the company’s strategic vision.• Oversaw the end-to-end project lifecycle, including scope definition, resource allocation, risk management, and performance tracking.• Developed and implemented change management plans that effectively addressed resistance, ensured stakeholder buy-in, and facilitated smooth transitions.• Managed workflows and governed Jira & Confluence for entire portfolio,facilitating Scrum ceremonies and supporting Product Owners.• Developed and managed project plans, financials, and touchpoints, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.• Responsible for tracking and monitoring PMO deliverables using confluence which are to be closed within the agreed timelines each month from each functional PMOs.• Supported as a SPOC for risk, issue, and control requirements, managing RFI’s and supporting audit processes. Show less

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  Alcon

  Jul 2021 - now

  Manager, IT Tools & Methodology

  • Supported multiple portfolios, programs & projects for transformation to ServiceNow SPM (ITBM), including setup, customizations, and enhancements.• Led a cross-functional team in executing a company-wide digital transformation initiative that resulted in a 25% increase in operational efficiency and a 15% reduction in costs.• Facilitated Agile Release Train (ART) events, including PI Planning, ART Syncs, and Inspect and Adapt sessions, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and timely delivery of high-quality software releases.• Managed stakeholder relationships across multiple business units, effectively communicating progress, risks, and opportunities to executive leadership.• Implemented Agile and Lean methodologies, resulting in a 30% improvement in team productivity and a significant reduction in cycle time for software releases.• Mentored and coached teams on Agile principles and practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.• Facilitated the adoption and implementation of SAFE framework within the organization, collaborating with key stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.• Drive new initiatives to help portfolios and teams to adapt and make useof new modules, features and functionalities Show less