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ANANDARUP RAY

Naperville,IL

Summary

Committed, tenacious and innovative professional with 22 years of proven track record of successful execution of software projects and delivery of software services. First hand contribution towards multi million dollar sales projection in last two quarters through successful launch of critical products. Strong believer and advocate of empathetic communication. Comfortable with ambiguity and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Digital Transformation Manager

Stenograph, LLC
07.2021 - 07.2024
  • Delivered cyber compliance project with a sales revenue potential of $2M of new business by successfully. Drove 100% compliance with 'No exceptions noted' in the very first audit – on time and below budget.
  • Launched new stenographic writers with projected annual sales of $10M+; with very first month observing a 20% sales increase from any month in prior releases.
  • Negotiated free license for new Operating system with Microsoft for unlimited device rollouts
  • Negotiated reduced pricing with consulting vendors for better efficiency of bottomline.
  • Cultivated partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders to maximize business opportunities and extend network reach.

Senior Project/Program Manager

Cognizant Technology Solutions (Consultant with JPMorgan Chase)
10.2002 - 07.2021
  • Responsible for executing, managing and successfully launching multiple high-priority projects simultaneously, effectively balancing resources, budget and ensuring consistent progress across all initiatives.
  • Contributed dedicatedly towards sales and growth of business financial services business units across the organization with annualized growth of $7M+.
  • Drove efficiency across departments through agile project management methodologies to the scale of 35% and above.
  • Fostered strong relationships with clients and cross-functional teams to facilitate seamless communication and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Listened to "voice of customer" and produced time driven planned solution strategy based on customers' needs.
  • Collaborated with business leadership to set priorities based on business needs, resource capacity and risk exposure.
  • Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.

Education

MBA - Executive MBA

Quantic School of Business And Technology
Washington
05.2022

Bachelor of Engineering - Production Engineering

Jadavpur University
Kolkata, India
08.2002

Skills

  • Software service Sales
  • Team Leadership
  • Problem Solving skills
  • Phone etiquette
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Project Management
  • Negotiation
  • Computer Skills (MS suite of products)
  • Stakeholder Relationship

Certification

  • Certified Scrum Master
  • Certified Scrum Product Owner
  • Generative AI fundamentals accreditation from Databricks
  • Pursuing Cloud certification for MS Azure and AWS

Passions

  • Music
  • Cooking
  • Traveling
  • Active Blood Donor

Languages

English
Full Professional
Hindi
Limited Working
Bengali
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Digital Transformation Manager

Stenograph, LLC
07.2021 - 07.2024

Senior Project/Program Manager

Cognizant Technology Solutions (Consultant with JPMorgan Chase)
10.2002 - 07.2021

MBA - Executive MBA

Quantic School of Business And Technology

Bachelor of Engineering - Production Engineering

Jadavpur University

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