Pari Rajendran

Experience

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  Cognizant

  Jun 2002 - now

  2018 – Till date : Engagement Delivery Partner/Program Director - ITO Program of a leading global Speciality Insurance and Reinsurance companyWe are the IT Organization for the Client. Transition was completed successfully in eight months and we started delivering end to end IT solutions for the customer that includes everything from Desk Side Support to high end digital transformations. We successfully implemented six Centers of Excellence – Duck Creek CoE, Data CoE, Testing CoE, Agile CoE, DevOps CoE, Guidewire CoE to cater to the needs of ITO program. This program was delivered globally by 250+ FTEs working out of India (Chennai, Kolkatta), UK (London, Glasgow) and US (NY, Rocky Hill)2016 – 2018 : Program Director – Connected Broking ProgramApplication development program for a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company. As a Program Director, delivered the solution on time and on budget• Setup a Multi-dimensional team comprising of Usability experts, Architects, Business Analysts, Agile & DevOps specialists and Developers• Managed a steep resource ramp up from 25 to 150 in a span of 3 months • Managed Scope creep and kept the business focused on key features• Proactive risk management and contingency plan to manage the risks• Collaborated with the Client Program Director to create credible delivery plan despite the huge volume and complexity of scope Show less Engagement Delivery Manager responsible for the delivery of services for a portfolio of UK based Insurance clientsPortfolio predominantly consists of leading Specialist Insurer and Reinsurer who also operates in Lloyd's of London. Set up Structure, Teams, Processes and Competency required at offshore for the UK Insurance market Key projects: Online quoting and policy issuing system for Commercial Specialty products, BUD(Better Underwriting Decisions)-Development of a one stop web application for the London Market underwritersResponsibilities include Pipeline Management, Account planning, Revenue/Margin forecasting and managing account operations Show less

  • Director

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Engagement Delivery Partner/Program Director

    Jul 2016 - Jan 2021

  • Senior Manager - Projects

    May 2012 - Jun 2016

  • Manager - Projects

    May 2010 - Apr 2012

  • Misc

    Jun 2002 - Apr 2010