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Karthika Sakthivel

Cumberland

Summary

A results-driven Program Manager with over 7+ years of experience in finance, business analysis, project management, and business transformation. Adept at leading large-scale, complex, high-risk programs with measurable success in delivering projects on time and within budget. Skilled in managing cross-functional teams across multiple geographies, with a focus on aligning project objectives with broader business and financial goals.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Manager

CVS Health
01.2022 - Current
  • Led a $50M finance transformation initiative, successfully delivering on-time and under budget, enhancing cross-functional processes, and improving financial reporting accuracy by 15%
  • Directed a team of 5 project managers, overseeing 10+ concurrent projects, each contributing to the overall program’s strategic objectives; increased on-time project delivery rate by 20% in 2023
  • Implemented a governance framework across finance programs, resulting in 30% faster issue resolution and a 25% reduction in program risks
  • Partnered with senior leadership to define and execute a new project management practice across finance programs, improving program transparency and aligning deliverables with the company’s overarching strategic goals
  • Spearheaded the successful migration to a new financial reporting platform, improving data integrity by 25% and reducing report generation time by 50%
  • Optimized resource allocation and budget management for a major $30M program, leading to a 10% cost saving without sacrificing project scope or quality
  • Played a key role in recruiting, mentoring, and developing a team of project managers, improving team efficiency by 15% and building a talent pipeline for senior roles
  • Delivered weekly executive-level status reports, enabling senior leaders to make informed decisions based on real-time insights into project progress, risks, and financial impacts.

Project Manager

Global Information Systems Inc
06.2017 - 09.2022
  • Led the execution of cross-functional, high-impact projects, delivering successful outcomes that align with organizational goals and drive company growth
  • Managed enterprise-wide initiatives, coordinating with project sponsors and stakeholders to develop project scope, deliverables, required resources, and timelines
  • Collaborated with engineering and product teams to ensure smooth execution of technical projects, gaining expertise in subject matter as needed to facilitate project progress
  • Communicated project status, dependencies, risks, and accomplishments to business leaders, ensuring transparency and alignment with company goals
  • Developed and implemented best practices for project management processes, improving efficiency and clarity in project tracking and execution
  • Facilitated regular updates, demos, and decision-tracking sessions, ensuring continuous stakeholder engagement and approval throughout the project lifecycle
  • Identified and managed key project dependencies, risks, and mitigations, ensuring stable execution and successful project delivery
  • Partnered with stakeholders on change management efforts to ensure smooth adoption of new processes and improvements.

Java Developer

GIS Infocom Private Limited
04.2011 - 12.2016
  • Assisted in the development of a web-based e-commerce application using Java, Spring, and Hibernate, which improved the company’s online sales by 18%
  • Designed and implemented RESTful web services for secure payment processing and order management, ensuring scalability and high availability for the application
  • Collaborated with front-end developers to ensure seamless integration of the back-end services with the user interface, improving overall customer satisfaction
  • Conducted performance tuning and optimization of SQL queries, reducing database load times by 15%
  • Utilized Git for version control and collaborated with the team to maintain code integrity across various development environments
  • Wrote unit tests and participated in code reviews, ensuring high-quality code and reducing post-deployment bugs by 20%.

Education

Master's Degree in [Computer Application] -

University of Madras
04.2012

Skills

    Java (JDK 8, 11, 17)

    SQL

    JavaScript

    HTML/CSS

    JUnit

    Selenium

    Eclipse

    Visual Studio Code

    Git (GitHub, GitLab)

    SVN

Leadershipcollaboration

· Strategic Leadership & Partnership

· Process Improvement & Optimization

· Cross-functional Collaboration

· Stakeholder Engagement & Alignment

· Risk Mitigation & Issue Resolution

· Program & Project Management

· Lifecycle Management

· Budget & Financial Oversight

· Executive-Level Reporting

· Facilitation & Communication Skills

Timeline

Program Manager

CVS Health
01.2022 - Current

Project Manager

Global Information Systems Inc
06.2017 - 09.2022

Java Developer

GIS Infocom Private Limited
04.2011 - 12.2016

Master's Degree in [Computer Application] -

University of Madras

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