Hi, I’m
Venkatasubramanian Ramachandhran
Centreville,VA
Summary
Program Management Advisor with more than 17 years of experience specialized in delivering end-to-end Program Management and Digital Transformational capabilities over $75M enterprise portfolio in large and complex strategic initiatives, including Enterprise Cloud Migration, Cloud Security, COVID-19 Hardship programs, Common Securitization Platform.
Overview
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Fannie Mae
Program Lead & Advisor - Enterprise Cloud Journey
11.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Responsible for Technology Project Management, dependency management, budget management for Enterprise Cloud Program with 200+ resources and 28 squads with $44M budget with revised metrics targeting board goal of 73-83% migration to cloud
- Leading cross-functional team of Accenture and AWS Professional Service resources for assessing, planning, designing and migrating/transforming legacy applications to AWS Cloud
- Responsible for driving digital modernization roadmap for 14 applications and implementation of service-based offerings to reduce cost and support growing home refinancing and foreclosure volume
- Lead as Change Agent for Path to Production Process and recommended key decisions to Senior Management
- Facilitate Technical Problem solve sessions collaborating with Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Engineering, InfoSec and ITS Portfolio teams to drive interim and long term solutions and remove blockers/impediments on the cloud migration journey
- Developed strong relationships with clients through regular communication and excellent customer service.
- Delivered high-impact presentations to stakeholders demonstrating program value, progress updates, and strategic recommendations.
- Improved cross-functional communication by establishing regular meetings and facilitating clear documentation.
- Interfaced with internal IT development teams to integrate new technologies, streamlining use of existing systems to reduce operational timelines by 73%.
Fannie Mae
Senior Technical Program Manager
07.2020 - 11.2021
Job overview
- Increased InfoSec Operational efficiency to 75% by automating manual application onboarding process for 60 plus enterprise applications
- Increased customer satisfaction by creating solutions for Digital Transformation timeline for applications migrating to cloud in AWS 2.0 account.
- Identified system needs and designed processes to support business requirements for Enhanced Interface Control Registry process automation as part of Secure the Cloud strategic initiative.
- Provided regular updates to VP and SVPs across enterprise to ensure effective dissemination of project key accomplishments and milestones
- Led the implementation of Next Gen Firewall ($14M) with a team of Principals, Architects, Engineers and Operation Analysts across Information Security division to establish network perimeter boundary for control and inspection of ingress traffic into Fannie Mae's AWS network.
- Led a team of Information Security Architects, Principals, Engineers, internal customers and product line management for delivery of desired quality requirements for FedRAMP (NIST RMF) gap analysis across 8 legacy integration patterns to support security and compliance framework.
- Developed comprehensive documentation for technical projects, including requirements specifications, design documents, user guides, and training materials.
- Coordinated large-scale technology deployments successfully while maintaining minimal disruption to ongoing operations during the transition period.
Fannie Mae
Enterprise Program Manager
01.2016 - 06.2020
Job overview
- Managed execution of transformational roadmap and ensured milestones and deliverables are clearly defined and completed on time.
- Led Report Rationalization effort with goal to streamline overall reporting within division and redesigned Leadership Awareness Reporting (LAR) across Integrated Technology Solutions (ITS)
- Implemented COVID-19 Payment Deferral Program ($12M budget) to enable servicers to assist eligible borrowers who have resolved temporary hardship and resumed monthly contractual payments.
- Managed all documentation and drafted weekly project communication reports to FHFA and other governance bodies outside of enterprise.
- Led program management activities for Common Securitization Platform Integration (CSPi) ($560M budget) multi-year releases and workstreams.
- Built effective working relationships between Operations & Technology PMO, Enterprise Data PMO, EPMO
- Delivered successful project outcomes by leveraging strong problem-solving skills, quick adaptability to change, and a commitment to excellence in program management.
- Streamlined reporting processes for consistent tracking of key performance indicators across multiple projects.
- Established strong working relationships with key stakeholders, fostering collaboration and trust among team members.
- Developed comprehensive project plans, outlining milestones, resource allocation, and timelines for successful completion.
- Aligned project goals with organizational objectives, ensuring seamless integration and long-term success.
Fannie Mae
Enterprise Program Manager
01.2006 - 01.2016
Job overview
- Managed multiple projects under two Key Strategic Initiatives Programs by working with 16 cross functional application teams
- Oversaw transformation of Securitization Executive Dashboard reporting from Enterprise Portfolio Program Management (EPPM) to Microsoft (MS) Project Server and Project Web App
- Monitored cross initiative risks, dependencies and issues across all strategic initiatives and new investments
- Proactively managed Change Control process and communicated impact in project scope and devised business and technology contingency plans
- Applied extensive expertise in System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies and Agile project management techniques to manage multiple project teams
- Delivered successful project outcomes by leveraging strong problem-solving skills, quick adaptability to change, and a commitment to excellence in program management.
- Spearheaded the adoption of agile methodologies within the organization for increased flexibility and responsiveness in project execution.
- Streamlined reporting processes for consistent tracking of key performance indicators across multiple projects.
- Developed and delivered strategic plans for executive audiences.
- Conducted regular progress reviews to ensure adherence to schedule and budget constraints while maintaining quality standards.
- Developed, monitored and reported internal metrics.
- Aligned project goals with organizational objectives, ensuring seamless integration and long-term success.
Citibank, APAC-EMEA Regions; The Voice Company
Senior Technical Lead
04.1999 - 01.2006
Job overview
- Voice Company: Responsible for developing multiple Interactive Voice Response systems using Visual C++/SQL Server utilizing Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products (Text to voice APIs) for clients in Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia
- Citigroup Private Bank: Responsible for developing technical solutions for 12 banking applications using PL/SQL procedures and provided technical production support for 5 legacy applications
- Fostered a culture of innovation within the technical team by encouraging experimentation with cutting-edge technologies and tools.
- Delivered exceptional customer experiences by collaborating closely with clients during all stages of product development life cycle, from ideation to deployment.
- Developed technical solutions to diverse operational problems.
- Enhanced software reliability by conducting comprehensive code reviews, identifying areas for improvement, and providing constructive feedback to team members.
- Led the development and execution of end-to-end testing strategies for complex projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables that met client expectations.
Education
University of MadrasChennai, India
Master of Science from Masters in Computer Application
06.1997
Skills
- Executive management
- Leadership, Strategy formulation
- Technical Program management
- AWS Cloud Migration
- AWS Cloud Computing Services
- Agile, Scrum, Waterfall Methodologies
- Continuous Process Improvement
- Risk management
- Implementation planning
- Vendor Management
- Problem-solving & Critical thinking
- Collaborator & Innovator
- JIRA, Kanban, Lean kits, Tableau, Visio, Advanced SQL, Visual C, RDBMS, MS Office tools & MS Project, Tableau
- NIST 800-53, NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF)
Certifications
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CCP)
- Certified SAFe Agilist
- Certified SAFe Scrum Master
- PMI Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
- PMI Certified Risk Management Professional (RMP)
- ICAgile Team Facilitation Certification (ICP-ATF)
Knowledge of
- Urban Code Deployment (UCD), AWS Developer tools (Codedeploy, CodePipeline), CloudWatch, CloudTrail
- Jenkins, Bit-Bucket, GitLab, GitHub
- Python, Java, Java Script, HTML, CSS, XML, JSON
- APIs, Microservices, Docker, Terraform
- Analytical thinking
- Critical thinking
- Strategic planning
- Problem-solving
- Conflict resolution
- Presentations and public speaking
- Decision-making
- Client engagement
- Stakeholder management
- Active listening
- Client relationship management
- Project management
- Negotiation
- Persuasion techniques
- Cross-functional coordination
- Solution-oriented approach
- Empathy and understanding
- Interpersonal communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Excellent communication
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Progress reporting
- Conflict management
- Diverse groups presentations
Timeline
Program Lead & Advisor - Enterprise Cloud Journey
Fannie Mae
11.2021 - Current
Senior Technical Program Manager
Fannie Mae
07.2020 - 11.2021
Enterprise Program Manager
Fannie Mae
01.2016 - 06.2020
Enterprise Program Manager
Fannie Mae
01.2006 - 01.2016
Senior Technical Lead
Citibank, APAC-EMEA Regions; The Voice Company
04.1999 - 01.2006
University of Madras
Master of Science from Masters in Computer Application
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