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Strong Project/Delivery Management in Agile and waterfall with Technical background
Anitha Gangappa
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Northwood, United Kingdom
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An accomplished leader with solid international experience in project management and business analysis within changing and dynamic environments. Solid track history completing large-scale business/technology transformation projects by initiating and deploying different processes within the delivery and directing diverse teams to resolve multiple/complex project issues while meeting deadlines. Highly skilled in the delivery of projects in areas of business process improvement within a run and change environment, translating business needs into specific requirements. I possess expertise in identifying and achieving project requirements to drive process improvements and bottom-line gains, and competitive advantage. Expert in agile and waterfall project management methodologies. Known for the ability to produce high-quality deliverables that meet or exceed timeline and budgetary targets. Outstanding team management, leadership, and organizational skills with a keen eye for detail. Leverage technical, business, and financial acumen to communicate effectively with client executives and their respective teams.
Proven expertise in:
● Policy Administration Solutions
● Business Analysis
● Process Improvement & Process Mapping
● Data Migration
● Vendor & Partner Management
● Automation
● Agile Methodologies
● Transformation & system conversions
● Software Design & Development
● Conflict Resolution
● Project Management
● Stakeholder Management
Proven expertise in:
● Policy Administration Solutions
● Business Analysis
● Process Improvement & Process Mapping
● Data Migration
● Vendor & Partner Management
● Automation
● Agile Methodologies
● Transformation & system conversions
● Software Design & Development
● Conflict Resolution
● Project Management
● Stakeholder Management
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United Kingdom
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Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2015 - 2019
job
Project Manager
Sapiens/Hiscox Insurance.
Leverage advanced Agile and scrum methodologies to ensure smooth delivery of Sapiens IDIT, Hiscox direct commercial, and broker/policy administration products.
Manage all phases of projects from inception to completion, ensuring delivery within budget and timeframe.
Understand business requirements through close co-ordination with customer management for each sub-project.
Streamlined the cross functional delivery with support of IT and Business teams. Establish and maintain robust
relationship with key business stakeholders and Hiscox programme management. Motivate individuals and team to exceed objectives through coaching and mentorship. Hold key accountability for commercial, broker, and cyber
insurance products and managed the implementation and release of direct.
Key Contributions:
* Defined and implemented processes and tools best suited to each project. Moved between agile and waterfall
approaches depending on project specifics and client goals, creating detailed project road maps, plans,
schedules and work breakdown structures.
* Led the transition of projects to Agile/scrum methodology for smooth operations.
* Executed process improvement initiatives to improve quality and reduce additional costs.
* Diagnosed and fixed escaped defects during UAT that improved the quality of the delivery.
Manage all phases of projects from inception to completion, ensuring delivery within budget and timeframe.
Understand business requirements through close co-ordination with customer management for each sub-project.
Streamlined the cross functional delivery with support of IT and Business teams. Establish and maintain robust
relationship with key business stakeholders and Hiscox programme management. Motivate individuals and team to exceed objectives through coaching and mentorship. Hold key accountability for commercial, broker, and cyber
insurance products and managed the implementation and release of direct.
Key Contributions:
* Defined and implemented processes and tools best suited to each project. Moved between agile and waterfall
approaches depending on project specifics and client goals, creating detailed project road maps, plans,
schedules and work breakdown structures.
* Led the transition of projects to Agile/scrum methodology for smooth operations.
* Executed process improvement initiatives to improve quality and reduce additional costs.
* Diagnosed and fixed escaped defects during UAT that improved the quality of the delivery.
Scrum, Administration, Coaching, Project Manager, Agile, Budget, Management, It, Support, Implementation, Insurance, Mentorship, LED, Manager, Processes
2013 - 2014
freelance
Senior Lead Consultant
Allstate Solutions.
Developed and rolled out risk, change, and communications management strategies to achieve set objectives.
Tracked and reported projects progress to key stakeholders and ensured on time and within budget delivery.
Performed resources planning and allocations for projects. Enabled the decision-making processes using technical and system knowledge. Aligned all projects operations execution in line with CMM and SOX.
Key Contributions:
* Delivered a CMMI L5 project by reviewing quality goals, processes, training, and quality plan.
C2 General
* Improved the overall effectiveness of the organisation by establishing processes for estimation, project
delivery, client engagement, skill development and knowledge retention.
Tracked and reported projects progress to key stakeholders and ensured on time and within budget delivery.
Performed resources planning and allocations for projects. Enabled the decision-making processes using technical and system knowledge. Aligned all projects operations execution in line with CMM and SOX.
Key Contributions:
* Delivered a CMMI L5 project by reviewing quality goals, processes, training, and quality plan.
C2 General
* Improved the overall effectiveness of the organisation by establishing processes for estimation, project
delivery, client engagement, skill development and knowledge retention.
Training, Budget, Management, Development, Retention, Organization, Processes
2010 - 2013
job
Project Manager
Infosys.
Led and directed the successful system implementation of Infosys-owned web based insurance product VPAS (Life insurance admin system), supporting the complete policy lifecycle from e-application and policy issue to claims
processing.
Headed project 20-team members providing exceptional services in improving existing functionality and handling
migration policies. Designed and delivered solutions to problems through effective co-ordination with IT and
business stakeholders. Identified weak areas for improvement and introduced new functionality to the product and conversions to migrate policies from client's system into VPAS.
Key Contributions:
* Recruited to train and mentor team of business analyst to exceed business objectives.
* Identified and understood business problems by participating in active discussion with customers and other
stakeholders.
* Initiated requirements workshops, fit-gap analysis, and study of current systems to develop business,
functional, and technical requirements.
* Steered change management process by identifying new requirements (changes), analysing impact on the existing/ on-going projects, prioritisation, and implementation.
processing.
Headed project 20-team members providing exceptional services in improving existing functionality and handling
migration policies. Designed and delivered solutions to problems through effective co-ordination with IT and
business stakeholders. Identified weak areas for improvement and introduced new functionality to the product and conversions to migrate policies from client's system into VPAS.
Key Contributions:
* Recruited to train and mentor team of business analyst to exceed business objectives.
* Identified and understood business problems by participating in active discussion with customers and other
stakeholders.
* Initiated requirements workshops, fit-gap analysis, and study of current systems to develop business,
functional, and technical requirements.
* Steered change management process by identifying new requirements (changes), analysing impact on the existing/ on-going projects, prioritisation, and implementation.
Change management, Project Manager, Mentor, Management, It, Workshops, Analyst, Implementation, Insurance, Web, LED, Manager, Processing
2009 - 2010
job
Change Project Manager
Swiss Reinsurance.
Conducted effective negotiation with a business solutions partner to mitigate technical issues. Partnered with application team testers to perform systems testing and UAT with the Business users. Complied product
requirements to manage preventive changes and ensure enhancements releases for Swiss. Inducted and stabilized
corporate applications for maintenance. Led requirements workshops to develop business, functional and technical
requirements. Obtained the sign off from the IT application owner regarding the efficient delivery of the functional
changes. Executed change management initiatives to collect requirements from customers.
Key Contributions:
* Uncovered business problems and proposed fit-for-purpose solutions through communication with customers
and stakeholders.
* Carried out risk mitigation programme with a keen focus on identifying and assessing risks and accordingly
applied a suitable response.
* Chaired the CAB meetings for prioritising and approvals of the changes with business.
requirements to manage preventive changes and ensure enhancements releases for Swiss. Inducted and stabilized
corporate applications for maintenance. Led requirements workshops to develop business, functional and technical
requirements. Obtained the sign off from the IT application owner regarding the efficient delivery of the functional
changes. Executed change management initiatives to collect requirements from customers.
Key Contributions:
* Uncovered business problems and proposed fit-for-purpose solutions through communication with customers
and stakeholders.
* Carried out risk mitigation programme with a keen focus on identifying and assessing risks and accordingly
applied a suitable response.
* Chaired the CAB meetings for prioritising and approvals of the changes with business.
Change management, Project Manager, Management, It, Workshops, Testing, LED, Manager
My education
SJCE college of Engineering
Bachelors, Engineering
Bachelors, Engineering
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