Jagadish Sompalli
Cumming
Summary
Accomplished Sr. Project Manager with a proven track record at EY, leading global IT projects in Talent Management using Agile methodologies. Expert in SAP SuccessFactors and AI enhancements, significantly improving recruitment and onboarding processes. Skilled in project management and team leadership, delivering innovative solutions across finance, automotive, and retail sectors.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Project Manager, Core Business Services – Talent IT
EY
Alpharetta
2016.04 - Current
- Lead projects across various portfolios for Talent ITS, actively supporting multiple business-as-usual projects and strategic initiatives
- Responsible for project delivery within the Recruiting and Onboarding portfolios
- Key Projects:
- Symphony - SuccessFactors Learning Global Implementation – Managed integration from ServiceNow to SuccessFactors
- Symphony - SuccessFactors Onboarding Global Implementation – Streamlined onboarding technology landscape
- Symphony - SuccessFactors Recruitment Global Implementation – Standardized and automated global recruitment processes
- Talent AI – Goldie Implementations – Enhanced EY’s Talent Chatbot, Goldie
- Talent AI – Watson Candidate Experience – Integrated Watson AI for improved job search functionality
Sr. Project Manager, Core Business Services – Assurance
EY
Alpharetta
2015.11 - 2016.04
- Managed multiple small projects in EY Assurance, supporting critical business enablement functions
- Key Projects:
- EY Canvas Client External Application – Enabled external clients to provide evidence and respond to engagement tasks securely
- EY Canvas Restore2Local – Facilitated regulatory-compliant reviews of archived EY Canvas engagements
Project Manager, Retail
Macy’s Inc.
Johns Creek
2014.09 - 2015.10
- Company Overview: Employer: SPI Inc
- Managed multiple merchandising applications including Order Management, Order Receipt Visibility, and a2B
- Key Projects:
- BUY – 2nd Bulk Loc – Enhanced bulk order transmission processes
- A2B Maintenance Releases 1.3 and 1.4 – Addressed critical enhancements and issue resolutions
- BUY – Macy’s Backstage – Set up a new division for Macy’s Office Price Division
- Employer: SPI Inc
Sr. Project Manager, Retail
Stage Stores Inc.
Houston
2013.06 - 2014.09
- Led Store Level Pricing project to optimize clearance markdowns based on regional sales trends
Technical Project Manager / Scrum Master
Macy’s Inc.
Johns Creek
2011.07 - 2013.06
- Company Overview: Employer: SPI Inc
- Led RFID ESS enRoute, a high-profile project in Macy’s Enterprise Storage Solutions (ESS) space
- Managed RFID enRoute Phase 1 as Technical Project Manager, leading design, team setup, and offshore coordination
- Piloted RFID enRoute Phase 2, Macy’s first Agile project, serving as Scrum Master
- Developed and managed product backlog and sprint backlogs using Agile tools
- Conducted daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
- Provided weekly status reports to management, tracking team velocity and sprint progress
- Employer: SPI Inc
Project Manager/Lead, Finance
Chrysler Financials LLC
Farmington Hills
2010.04 - 2011.07
- Led Project Liberty, a $30M IT infrastructure transformation
- Provided technical guidance and status updates to senior management
Project Lead, Finance
Chrysler Financials LLC
Farmington Hills
2008.07 - 2010.03
- Led AIM, Automated Inventory Management system primarily used to manage the inventory audit
Project Lead, Automotive
DaimlerChrysler Corporation
Auburn Hills
2006.02 - 2008.07
- Managed VBASS – Vehicle Build, Analysis, and Scheduling System for forecasting material requirements
Team Lead, Automotive
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn
2001.11 - 2006.02
System Analyst/Programmer
National Bank of Detroit
Detroit
1997.06 - 2001.11
- Company Overview: Compuware Corporation
- Compuware Corporation
Programmer/Analyst
Mindware India Pvt. Ltd.
1994.04 - 1997.04
Education
Bachelor of Engineering -
Institution of Engineers
Calcutta, INDIASkills
- Project Management
- Agile
- Scrum
- Technology
- SAP SuccessFactors
- Application Development
- Artificial Intelligence
- Talent Management
- SDLC
- SDM
- RUP
- Forecasting
- Business Analysis
- Finance
- Automotive
- Banking
- Retail
- Manufacturing
- MS Project
- MS Office
- CA Clarity
- MS Visio
- Java
- NET
- Cobol
- Jcl
- MVS
- DB2
- HCM
- UNIX
- FTP
- NDM
Timeline
Sr. Project Manager, Core Business Services – Talent IT
EY
2016.04 - Current
Sr. Project Manager, Core Business Services – Assurance
EY
2015.11 - 2016.04
Project Manager, Retail
Macy’s Inc.
2014.09 - 2015.10
Sr. Project Manager, Retail
Stage Stores Inc.
2013.06 - 2014.09
Technical Project Manager / Scrum Master
Macy’s Inc.
2011.07 - 2013.06
Project Manager/Lead, Finance
Chrysler Financials LLC
2010.04 - 2011.07
Project Lead, Finance
Chrysler Financials LLC
2008.07 - 2010.03
Project Lead, Automotive
DaimlerChrysler Corporation
2006.02 - 2008.07
Team Lead, Automotive
Ford Motor Company
2001.11 - 2006.02
System Analyst/Programmer
National Bank of Detroit
1997.06 - 2001.11
Programmer/Analyst
Mindware India Pvt. Ltd.
1994.04 - 1997.04
Bachelor of Engineering -
Institution of Engineers