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Karthikeyan B

Program Manager

Summary

Accomplished Program Manager with Tata Consultancy Services, adept at leading cross-functional teams and managing strategic projects. Expert in project management and risk analysis, enhancing team efficiency. Proven track record in stakeholder collaboration and decision-making, delivering market-leading products aligned with business goals.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Program Manager

Tata Consultancy Services
07.2024 - Current
  • Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams.
  • Collaborated with business leadership to set priorities based on business needs, resource capacity and risk exposure.
  • Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
  • Estimating costs, setting budgets, tracking expenses,forecast resource requirements and making adjustments to stay within financial limits.
  • Identifying potential risks early on, analyzing their impact, and developing strategies to mitigate them.
  • Resolve escalated issues and remove roadblocks to ensure teams can meet deadlines and program objectives.
  • Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.

Project Manager

Tata Consultancy Services
03.2022 - 06.2024
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects that include cross functional teams.
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
  • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
  • Have hands on experience in cost and budgeting project's scope, goals, and creating detailed plans that include tasks, resources, timelines, and deliverables.

Senior Product Owner

Tata Consultancy Services
04.2018 - 02.2021
  • Created and maintained comprehensive product documentation, ensuring all team members had access to up-to-date information on project requirements, features, and specifications.
  • Achieved consistent on-time product releases by effectively managing resources and prioritizing tasks according to business goals.
  • Delivered market-leading products, ensuring alignment with overall business strategy and customer needs.
  • Optimized product performance by conducting thorough analyses of usage data and identifying areas for improvement.
  • Improved user experience through regular collaboration with UX designers and incorporating feedback from end users.
  • Showcased Demos and Proof of Concept to various prospective clients across US and UK and Middle East

Product Owner

Tata Consultancy Services
03.2016 - 03.2018
  • Managed backlog prioritization, ensuring alignment with business goals and stakeholder expectations.
  • Implemented Agile methodologies to increase team productivity and enhance overall project outcomes. Knowledgeable on various scrum ceremonies like sprint initiation, sprint planning etc…
  • Developed comprehensive roadmaps outlining the product vision, goals, and milestones for successful execution.
  • Owned and prioritized product backlog.
  • Evaluated various portals for customer and advisor experience to understand competitive environments and assess current strategies.

Business Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services
04.2014 - 03.2016
  • Actively participated in team meetings to share knowledge, exchange ideas, address challenges, and collaborate on potential solutions.
  • Developed high-quality documentation to support training efforts, helping employees fully understand new systems and procedures.
  • Streamlined project management with effective communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams.
  • Performed gap analysis between existing systems or processes and desired state, identifying areas for improvement or enhancement.
  • Collaborated closely with stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvements and drive continuous innovation in the organization.
  • Supported software development projects by defining clear requirements and effectively communicating them to technical teams.
  • Have hands-on experience in business requirement document, functional specification document, use case diagrams, user stories, business process modelling notion, requirement traceability matrix etc…

Deployment Manager

Tata Consultancy Services
11.2008 - 03.2012
  • Single point of contact for all deployments that goes live, Managing the post deployment issues.

Education

MBA - IT Operations

ICFAI Business School
Hyderabad
04.2001 -

B.E. - E.C.E

SRM Eswari Engineering College
Chennai
04.2001 -

Skills

    Project management

    Risk analysis and management

    Team leadership

    Program leadership

    Decision-making

Certification

SAFe Agile POPM

Timeline

Program Manager

Tata Consultancy Services
07.2024 - Current

SAFe Agile POPM

02-2023

Project Manager

Tata Consultancy Services
03.2022 - 06.2024

Senior Product Owner

Tata Consultancy Services
04.2018 - 02.2021

Product Owner

Tata Consultancy Services
03.2016 - 03.2018

BCS

01-2015

Business Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services
04.2014 - 03.2016

BFSI Domain

01-2014

Deployment Manager

Tata Consultancy Services
11.2008 - 03.2012

MBA - IT Operations

ICFAI Business School
04.2001 -

B.E. - E.C.E

SRM Eswari Engineering College
04.2001 -
Karthikeyan B Program Manager