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Harika Samudrala

Summary

  • Results-oriented IT Project Manager with 16+ years of experience across multiple industries, including finance, healthcare, and retail. Extensive background in leading complex projects, utilizing Agile and Waterfall methodologies to ensure on-time delivery and adherence to budget constraints. Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholder relationships and facilitate cross-functional communication for project alignment. Recognized for implementing process improvements that enhance efficiency and reduce costs. Proven ability to deliver high-quality IT solutions on time and within budget constraints.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SR. IT PROJECT MANAGER/ PROGRAM LEAD, VP

CHARLES RIVIER DEVELOPMENT
Burlington,MA, Massachusetts
04.2020 - Current
  • Executed end-to-end Azure cloud migrations and upgrades for CRD clients.
  • Oversaw multiple complex projects, ensuring timely delivery and operational efficiency.
  • Managed issues, risks, and decisions proactively throughout project lifecycles.
  • Reviewed client legal documents and created statements of work for project clarity.
  • Mentored junior project managers to enhance team capabilities and knowledge sharing.
  • Communicated regularly with stakeholders regarding objectives, scope changes, and resource allocation.
  • Designed training programs on governance, risk, and compliance principles and tools.
  • Performed risk management assessments to identify potential project risks.
  • Developed GRC frameworks to align with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
  • Conducted risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities in organizational processes.

PROJECT LEAD - (THIRD PARTY RISK MANAGEMENT), ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT (AVP)

STATE STREET CORPORATION
Quincy, MA
09.2018 - 03.2020
  • Company Overview: State Street Corporation is an American Financial Services and bank holding company with operations worldwide.
  • Experience in Third Party Risk Management
  • Implement, lead and support project plans, inclusive of critical regulatory obligations, commitments and TPRM framework elements
  • Define and implement TPRM policies and procedures with Vendor management teams
  • Create materials, communications, meeting minutes and track follow ups for Working Group, Design Team, Advisory Team and Steering Committee meetings
  • Support the TPRM Program in the design and implementation of the TPRM Framework, and TPRM Policy
  • Prepare and conduct training with the end users, First Line of Defense teams.
  • Perform risk management to minimize project risks
  • Perform a Gap Analysis and identify areas of improvement.
  • Work closely with FLODs, SLODs.
  • State Street Corporation is an American Financial Services and bank holding company with operations worldwide.

PROJECT MANAGER - EMR

ECLINICAL WORKS
Westborough, Massachusetts
11.2011 - 10.2018
  • Company Overview: eClinicalWorks is a privately held, leader in ambulatory clinical solutions. Its technology extends the use of electronic health records beyond practice walls and creates community-wide records.
  • Implement and Support EMR Applications (Electronic Medical Records) for various clients.
  • Set clear expectations and goals for project teams. Track progress against timeline, milestones and budget, revise as needed
  • Worked on Initiating, Planning, Execution and closing the projects.
  • Experience working on SaaS Model Clients.
  • Coordinate between internal resources and Vendors during Implementation
  • Maintain successful relation between client and the stakeholders
  • Identify advance features of eCW to help streamline the current business process.
  • Collaborate with business management, clients and software development teams to elicit and analyze required product specifications or enhancements.
  • Act as a liaison between the client practices and the Development in planning, conducting, and directing the creation and enhancement.
  • Create various models, documents, and specifications as per client needs.
  • EClinicalWorks is a privately held, leader in ambulatory clinical solutions. Its technology extends the use of electronic health records beyond practice walls and creates community-wide records.

ORACLE BUSINESS ANALYST

TJX COMPANIES
Framingham, Massachusetts
08.2009 - 10.2011
  • Creating & updating functional documents as per TJX standards.
  • Worked on Oracle HCM Projects - US Payroll & Benefits, Europe HR Implementation.
  • HR Data Administration - Provide various data integrity reports to Business and create process document to fix these data integrity issues.
  • Support Business on various system related issues on HR & Workflows by analyzing and developing solutions (Fix/Enhancement/Process Document) to resolve these issues.
  • Worked closely with Business Users in gathering requirements and reviewing the issue list in weekly meetings.
  • Facilitated brainstorming sessions with cross-functional teams for problem solving activities.
  • Designed test plans, scenarios, scripts, cases, and results matrices to validate system functionality.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Information System

Rivier University
NH
05.2009

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Instrumentation

JITS
India

Skills

  • Agile and waterfall methodologies
  • Communication management
  • Budget planning
  • DevOps principles
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Agile methodology
  • Project planning and development
  • Project tracking
  • Project scope analysis
  • Project closure
  • Microsoft Azure cloud services
  • SaaS solutions expertise
  • Risk and vendor management
  • GRC frameworks implementation
  • Cybersecurity and IAM solutions
  • Server administration skills
  • CRM platforms utilization
  • Healthcare EMR
  • ERP software experience
  • SQL database tools proficiency

Certification

  • Project Management Professional, JNTU, India, 04/06
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
  • Six Sigma - Green belt
  • Certified Regulatory Vendor Program Manager (CRVPM)
  • SAFe trained

Timeline

SR. IT PROJECT MANAGER/ PROGRAM LEAD, VP

CHARLES RIVIER DEVELOPMENT
04.2020 - Current

PROJECT LEAD - (THIRD PARTY RISK MANAGEMENT), ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT (AVP)

STATE STREET CORPORATION
09.2018 - 03.2020

PROJECT MANAGER - EMR

ECLINICAL WORKS
11.2011 - 10.2018

ORACLE BUSINESS ANALYST

TJX COMPANIES
08.2009 - 10.2011

Master of Science - Computer Information System

Rivier University

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Instrumentation

JITS
Harika Samudrala