Sunil Gavaskar Sasidharan
Senior Project Manager
Chesterfield,NJ
Summary
Experienced Senior Project Manager with PMP , SAFe 5 Agile and Veeva certification ready to provide strong direction and strategic vision to high performing teams across development units. Extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, specializing in managing implementation of cutting edge cloud based enterprise Regulatory Information Management(RIM) and electronic submission systems like VEEVA Vault RIM, and keen abilities in client relationship and business development.
Overview
5
5
Languages
3
3
Certifications
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Manager
Cognizant, Sanofi Engagement
Bridgewater, NJ
06.2018 - Current
- Currently managing implementation of Submission Content Plan features in Vault RIM.
- Managed large-scale project, implementing xEVMPD module in enterprise content management system – VAULT RIM.
- Developed project plans and managed project scope using methodologies to guide projects from conceptualization to implementation and maintenance.
- Collaborated with business users, technical teams, database administrators and testing teams during kickoff meetings, joint application designing and planning sessions to validate requirements.
- Directed changes to project scope, resourcing and implemented appropriate change management processes to revive and keep project on track.
- Explored additional strategic areas of engagement with client and successfully secured over $200k of additional revenue for Cognizant.
- Ensured clear and timely communication of status reports, risks, issues and proposed solutions to senior management and other key stakeholders.
- Organized and lead project kick offs, workshops, strategic sessions/meetings with key stakeholders/senior leadership teams.
- Managed multi-vendor teams, including procurement and contract negotiations and management with external vendors.
- Outlined work plans, determined resources, wrote timelines and generated initial budgets as part of project scope determination.
- Presented project plans and progress to key stakeholders, including project contributors, business, operational and technical resources.
- Managed project teams in Agile environment, realizing success through application of SDLC methodologies and exceptional leadership skills.
- Efficient implementation of PMO Governance and facilitation of Steering Committee for client program of 50+ strategic projects/initiatives.
- Received 360-degree recognition and appreciations on multiple instances from project team and client's senior leadership.
Senior Project Manager
Cognizant, GlaxoSmithKline Engagement
Collegeville, PA
10.2011 - 05.2018
- Managed global rollout of Documentum based Enterprise Content Management (ECM) system, integration with existing upstream/downstream systems, and large-scale migration of data from legacy systems, including overseeing implementation of Organization Change Management and Training.
- Maintained strict budgetary control on projects of various sizes ranging from $250k to $5 million, and working with project teams to track costs and control expenditures without sacrificing quality.
- Explored additional strategic areas of engagement with client and successfully secured over $600k of additional revenue for Cognizant.
- Reduced expenditures by effectively negotiating vendor and service contracts to drive savings.
- Received “Cognizant Best Employee in Life Sciences” (Account level) award, three years in a row.
Project Manager
Cognizant, Dun & Bradstreet Engagement
Short Hills, NJ
02.2011 - 10.2011
- Account, IT Program Management Office (PMO), Orchestrated PMO operations as part of large-scale Tech refresh program in D&B.
- Developed executive presentations and reports to facilitate project evaluation and process improvement.
- Identified, reviewed and applied policies and procedures by exercising informed judgment to achieve optimal performance.
Project Manager
ACI Worldwide (Acquired Visual WEB Solutions)
North Brunswick, NJ
10.2008 - 09.2009
- Worked on implementations of SOA based Trade Finance backend product in ACI, web-based system customized for client Royal Bank of Scotland (acquired ABN AMRO Bank).
- Implemented data verification system to speed up testing process, resulting in 30% increase in speed of testing data in application and improved average issues resolution time by 25%.
- Developed plans for end to end, functional and unit testing.
Project Technical Lead
Visual WEB Solutions(ABN AMRO Bank Engagement)
Jersey City, NJ
10.2002 - 09.2008
- Worked as Project Technical lead, managing projects of various complexities through full project life cycle, using waterfall based methodology, with budgets ranging from $25K to several million dollars, using on-site and off shore teams, to manage implementation, support and maintenance of Funds Transfer system covering North American and Latin American region of ABN AMRO Bank and later Royal Bank of Scotland(RBS).
Senior Technical Analyst
Visual WEB Solutions (ABN AMRO Bank Engagement)
Miami, FL
03.2000 - 10.2002
- Worked as Project Technical lead, managing projects of various complexities through full project life cycle, managing implementation, support and maintenance of Funds Transfer system covering Latin American region of ABN AMRO Bank.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Computer Science
Bangalore University
Skills
Project Management with Servant-Leader Mindset
undefinedCertification
Project Management Professional (PMP), SAFe Agile Certified, Veeva Certified System Administrator
Interests
Skilled photographer(Prosumer). Interested in capturing people and animals in their most candid and interesting moments. Also very much into landscape and silhouette photography.
Life Philosophy
"Leave the place you come across better than how you found it, and when you are gone, ensure people who knew you have a good story to tell"
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
Cognizant, Sanofi Engagement
06.2018 - Current
Senior Project Manager
Cognizant, GlaxoSmithKline Engagement
10.2011 - 05.2018
Project Manager
Cognizant, Dun & Bradstreet Engagement
02.2011 - 10.2011
Project Manager
ACI Worldwide (Acquired Visual WEB Solutions)
10.2008 - 09.2009
Project Technical Lead
Visual WEB Solutions(ABN AMRO Bank Engagement)
10.2002 - 09.2008
Senior Technical Analyst
Visual WEB Solutions (ABN AMRO Bank Engagement)
03.2000 - 10.2002
Bachelor's Degree - Computer Science
Bangalore University
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