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Srividya Sreeram

Washington D.C.

Summary

Results-oriented IT leader with 20+ years of experience driving strategic technology initiatives, information security, and enterprise risk management across complex global organizations that optimize and improve processes, ensure security, and accelerate success. Proven ability to lead and motivate high-performing teams, deliver impactful projects, and ensure alignment between IT and business objectives. Thought leader with experience in strategically aligning complex IT initiatives with business objectives, architecting enterprise-wide solutions including ERP transformation and custom applications for banking and capital markets. Adept in fostering strong partnerships with business stakeholders and influencing decision makers at senior levels. Acknowledged for exceptional leadership in crisis management, fostering collaboration, and driving successful change management initiatives.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager – Security, Compliance and Risk Management

The World Bank
Washington D.C.
01.2017 - Current
  • Lead a matrix team of 200+ staff and contractors across HQ and Chennai, delivering IT security, compliance, and risk management programs
  • Serve as trusted advisor to IT and business executive leadership, providing strategic guidance on enhancing IT, financial, and operational environments through expert application of robust internal controls, business continuity, service management and IT governance frameworks
  • Champion IT service resilience by orchestrating 35+ annual continuity exercises, resulting in enhanced infrastructure robustness and reduced downtime during critical disruptions
  • Lead enterprise-wide IT Service Management transformation, driving process excellence and automation across global IT operations, resulting in streamlined workflows, productivity gains, and enhanced service delivery
  • Spearheaded organization-wide COVID-19 response, leading Preparedness Team in orchestrating seamless transition to remote work through strategic continuity planning, encompassing workforce readiness, technology infrastructure, learning initiatives, and vendor risk management
  • Leveraged strong leadership, cross-functional influence, and established relationships to drive rapid, effective crisis management across all organizational levels
  • Actively participating in the formulation of AI policies and streamlined governance framework, ensuring the seamless integration of AI technologies while upholding compliance and ethical standards.

Senior Information Officer / Information Officer / Consultant

The World Bank
Washington D.C.
10.2003 - 12.2016
  • Spearheaded development of enterprise-wide cloud adoption framework, crafting multi-year migration strategy that optimized IT operations and reduced infrastructure costs
  • Developed and implemented the Unified Compliance Framework, a single WBG-wide compliance framework, streamlining compliance efforts and reducing redundancy
  • Established the first risk-based Continuous Controls Monitoring program, proactively mitigating risks and improving security posture
  • Led the first-ever IT certification efforts to achieve ISO 27001 Information Security Standards across multiple units within ITS
  • Provided subject matter expertise for the information security awareness program, developing the first 'Know Your Role' training course
  • Successfully set up and developed an offshore team in Chennai, delivering work programs efficiently and cost-effectively.

Megasoft Consultants
01.2001 - 09.2003
  • Led strategic IT initiatives for major ISPs, orchestrating ERP transformations, large-scale data migrations, and enterprise data warehousing projects, driving operational efficiency and business intelligence capabilities
  • Spearheaded data strategy for ERP implementation, overseeing modeling, integration, migration, and quality management processes
  • Led design and implementation of custom billing engine, successfully migrating legacy data under tight deadlines while adhering to SEI-CMM and ITIL frameworks
  • Designed custom tax calculation solution integrating multiple engines with accounts receivable, optimizing revenue management
  • Architected and managed development of enterprise data warehousing solution, integrating multi-server environments and legacy systems.

Tata Consultancy Services
08.1996 - 02.1999
  • Architected enterprise-wide data warehouse for ticket sales analysis and fraud detection, securing revenue streams, for Singapore International Airlines
  • Engineered high-performance PL/SQL stored procedures, functions, and packages for ETL processes and dynamic SQL analysis, optimizing data integrity across heterogeneous third-party applications.

Education

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) -

Thiagarajar College of Engineering, India

Bachelor of Science (Applied Sciences) -

Thiagarajar College of Engineering, India

Skills

  • Strategic IT Leadership & Planning
  • Budget & Resource Management
  • Building & Leading High-Performing Teams
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication
  • Information Security & Risk Management
  • Service Management & Resilience
  • Compliance, Technology Policies & Governance

Timeline

Manager – Security, Compliance and Risk Management

The World Bank
01.2017 - Current

Senior Information Officer / Information Officer / Consultant

The World Bank
10.2003 - 12.2016

Megasoft Consultants
01.2001 - 09.2003

Tata Consultancy Services
08.1996 - 02.1999

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) -

Thiagarajar College of Engineering, India

Bachelor of Science (Applied Sciences) -

Thiagarajar College of Engineering, India

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