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Prasanna Karunanithi

Prasanna Karunanithi

Summary

Business Relationship Manager with extensive experience at TCS, specializing in consultative selling and strategic contract negotiation. Proven ability to manage client relationships and generate robust sales pipelines, effectively engaging C-suite executives to implement innovative solutions that drive value and ROI. Committed to building strong partnerships and leading teams to achieve high performance.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business Relationship Manager

TCS
01.2017 - Current
  • Managed portfolio exceeding 20 million USD, focusing on client relationship management and delivery across multiple business lines.
  • Developed effective pipeline through targeted prospecting and collaboration with internal Business Development Representatives.
  • Executed complete sales cycles from account planning to contract negotiation and closing.
  • Engaged senior executives using a consultative approach to map value and develop ROI models for Digital Transformation.
  • Formulated a differentiated value proposition and winning strategies to drive growth.
  • Communicated effectively with stakeholders to identify technological needs and deliver innovative solutions.
  • Generated new opportunities pipeline by presenting proactive proposals with technical teams.
  • Maintained strong relationships with business/IT teams, reporting project progress and addressing risks.

Program Manager

Wells Fargo
Charlotte
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Directed program management activities, including estimations, proposals, and execution oversight.
    Executed project planning and scheduling to optimize resource utilization.
    Engaged in customer management to maintain strong partnerships and address needs.
    Collaborated with stakeholders for effective communication and alignment of objectives.

Project Manager

Cognizant
Charlotte
12.2003 - 01.2015

Built and trained multiple project teams for banking clients, including Wells Fargo and BB&T.

Managed estimation, scheduling, personnel, and delivery quality across projects.

Provided oversight to Project Managers and Agile Scrum Masters, ensuring adherence to client standards.

Initiated projects, monitored delivery SLAs, and resolved conflicts effectively.

Decomposed projects into tasks and subtasks, establishing schedules and defining milestones.

Facilitated design sessions for implementation, deployment, and planning.

Regularly communicated project plans, status updates, metrics, issues, and risk analyses to executives.

Education

Master’s - Software Engineering

01.2013

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication

01.2003

Skills

  • C-suite leadership presence
  • Client relationship management
  • Sales strategy
  • Contract negotiation
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Consultative selling
  • Influencing skills

Relationship management

  • Team leadership
  • Pipeline generation

Certification

  • Growth & Transformation Leader (The Ohio State University)
  • Agile (CSM, CSPO)

Affiliations

Mother of 2 sons

Yoga and walking

Cooking

Shopping

Timeline

Business Relationship Manager

TCS
01.2017 - Current

Program Manager

Wells Fargo
01.2015 - 01.2017

Project Manager

Cognizant
12.2003 - 01.2015

Master’s - Software Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication

Prasanna Karunanithi