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Harish Visvanath
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Senior Project and delivery manager with over 19 years' experience of delivering complex cross divisional programmes leveraging several technologies in banking, insurance and financial services. Managed end-to-end project lifecycles to enable delivery of business outcomes to agreed costs and timelines providing assurance and visibility to senior stakeholders.
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2017 - 2019
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Senior Delivery Lead - Global Procurement Platform
HSBC.
As the Delivery Lead for the implementation of a global TPRM (Third party Risk management) platform for HSBC, I lead the set-up of infrastructure, configuration, implementation and roll-out of a global the (RSA Archer) risk assessment platform for the bank.
Key responsibilities and ownership included:
• Prepare a Target Operating Model (TOM) for the platform and its usage across the bank
• Initiate, lead and manage the implementation of the Third-Party Risk management application platform through end-to-end project lifecycle including design, configure, test, implement and rollout the platform globally across all HSBC countries.
• Collaborate with vendor management, technology and business stakeholders to identify and establish relevant partner relationships and commercial models for the Enterprise Risk system design and implementation.
• Define and set-up programme scope and requirements gaining stakeholder buy-in and achieving sign-off for plans, budget and timelines.
• Undertake programme planning, tracking, risk management and reporting across the Procurement work stream.
• Set up internal programme governance structure to provide consistent communications and visibility of progress to senior stakeholders.
• Aligning programme with methodologies and project standards as required by the HSBC project governance processes.
Key responsibilities and ownership included:
• Prepare a Target Operating Model (TOM) for the platform and its usage across the bank
• Initiate, lead and manage the implementation of the Third-Party Risk management application platform through end-to-end project lifecycle including design, configure, test, implement and rollout the platform globally across all HSBC countries.
• Collaborate with vendor management, technology and business stakeholders to identify and establish relevant partner relationships and commercial models for the Enterprise Risk system design and implementation.
• Define and set-up programme scope and requirements gaining stakeholder buy-in and achieving sign-off for plans, budget and timelines.
• Undertake programme planning, tracking, risk management and reporting across the Procurement work stream.
• Set up internal programme governance structure to provide consistent communications and visibility of progress to senior stakeholders.
• Aligning programme with methodologies and project standards as required by the HSBC project governance processes.
Design, Budget, Procurement, Risk Management, Management, Test, Technology, Vendor Management, Implementation, Infrastructure, System Design, Assessment, Enterprise, Processes, UP
2013 - 2016
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Senior Op Risk Project Manager - Risk Platform Divestment Programme
Royal Bank of Scotland.
As part of the European Commission's (EC) directive, RBS was committed to divest 314 branches in England, Wales and Scotland resulting in the creation of Williams & Glyn.
As the Programme Management lead for Operational Risk and Financial Crime Enterprise Risk Systems, I lead the assessment of solution, set-up of processes and implementation for risk management and compliance platform (RSA Archer) for the divested bank.
Key responsibilities and ownership includes:
• Prepare Target Operating Model (TOM) for the new Operational Risk workstream undertaking several workshops in process mapping and organizational design for the divested entity with stakeholders from Risk, Compliance, Legal, HR and business lines.
• Map requirements for the Enterprise Risk Management system in line with the ToM and operational risk framework and get sign-off from Risk SMEs (FLOD and SLOD) across the bank.
• Collaborate with vendor management, technology and business stakeholders to identify and establish relevant partner relationships and commercial models for the Enterprise Risk system design and implementation.
• Define and set-up programme scope and requirements gaining stakeholder buy-in and achieving sign-off for plans, budget and timelines.
• Manage the implementation of the new EGRC Risk application platform (RSA Archer) through end-to-end project lifecycle including design, configure, test, implement and rollout the platform in time for the Banking License application.
• Manage training and initial roll-out to 100 pilot FLOD, SLOD and TLOD users and incorporate system enhancements post roll-out.
• Manage roll-out of new Risk and Control Assessment (RCSA) processes across the bank.
• Undertake programme planning, tracking, risk management and reporting across operational risk work stream.
• Set up programme governance structure including steering committees to provide consistent communications and visibility of progress.
• Aligning programme with methodologies and project standards as required by the RBS Group project governance processes.
As the Programme Management lead for Operational Risk and Financial Crime Enterprise Risk Systems, I lead the assessment of solution, set-up of processes and implementation for risk management and compliance platform (RSA Archer) for the divested bank.
Key responsibilities and ownership includes:
• Prepare Target Operating Model (TOM) for the new Operational Risk workstream undertaking several workshops in process mapping and organizational design for the divested entity with stakeholders from Risk, Compliance, Legal, HR and business lines.
• Map requirements for the Enterprise Risk Management system in line with the ToM and operational risk framework and get sign-off from Risk SMEs (FLOD and SLOD) across the bank.
• Collaborate with vendor management, technology and business stakeholders to identify and establish relevant partner relationships and commercial models for the Enterprise Risk system design and implementation.
• Define and set-up programme scope and requirements gaining stakeholder buy-in and achieving sign-off for plans, budget and timelines.
• Manage the implementation of the new EGRC Risk application platform (RSA Archer) through end-to-end project lifecycle including design, configure, test, implement and rollout the platform in time for the Banking License application.
• Manage training and initial roll-out to 100 pilot FLOD, SLOD and TLOD users and incorporate system enhancements post roll-out.
• Manage roll-out of new Risk and Control Assessment (RCSA) processes across the bank.
• Undertake programme planning, tracking, risk management and reporting across operational risk work stream.
• Set up programme governance structure including steering committees to provide consistent communications and visibility of progress.
• Aligning programme with methodologies and project standards as required by the RBS Group project governance processes.
Workshops, UP, Manager, Processes, Framework, Enterprise, Assessment, System Design, Process Mapping, Implementation, Vendor Management, Design, Banking, Compliance, Technology, Test, Management, Risk Management, Training, Budget, Project Manager
2012 - 2013
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Senior Project Manager
Phoenix Group- (Insurance).
Risk and Data change implementation
The Phoenix Group was undertaking a significant programme of work to refresh its risk methodology, regulatory reporting, data management and the supporting IT platforms across operational risk as a part of its response to Solvency II requirements. I was working with the business leads in the Risk SLOD function and was managing the end-to-end roll out and implementation of the SAS EGRC Risk system and related processes to the FLOD business. Key responsibilities and ownership included:
• Supporting the development of Target Operating Models (TOM) across operational risk and documenting risk processes and data requirements
• Work with data architects to define data protection and governance processes
• Working with risk supervisors, project managers and users to define project scope, business case and achieve stakeholder buy in across business areas.
• Management of Operational Risk platform selection including business case, assessment, comparative analysis and working with vendors and supplier selection process.
• Management of the requirements gathering process and co-ordination with IT for the SAS EGRC risk systems design and build.
• Programme planning, tracking and management across various work streams including systems implementation and delivery of the risk management processes.
• Matrix management of subject matter experts, system users, suppliers and IT teams for delivery of programme milestones.
• Management of both Risk methodology training and system training and rollout to over 250+ users across 11 business divisions and their sub functions over different locations.
• Transitioning of ownership of the Risk platform into Group Risk-BAU.
The Phoenix Group was undertaking a significant programme of work to refresh its risk methodology, regulatory reporting, data management and the supporting IT platforms across operational risk as a part of its response to Solvency II requirements. I was working with the business leads in the Risk SLOD function and was managing the end-to-end roll out and implementation of the SAS EGRC Risk system and related processes to the FLOD business. Key responsibilities and ownership included:
• Supporting the development of Target Operating Models (TOM) across operational risk and documenting risk processes and data requirements
• Work with data architects to define data protection and governance processes
• Working with risk supervisors, project managers and users to define project scope, business case and achieve stakeholder buy in across business areas.
• Management of Operational Risk platform selection including business case, assessment, comparative analysis and working with vendors and supplier selection process.
• Management of the requirements gathering process and co-ordination with IT for the SAS EGRC risk systems design and build.
• Programme planning, tracking and management across various work streams including systems implementation and delivery of the risk management processes.
• Matrix management of subject matter experts, system users, suppliers and IT teams for delivery of programme milestones.
• Management of both Risk methodology training and system training and rollout to over 250+ users across 11 business divisions and their sub functions over different locations.
• Transitioning of ownership of the Risk platform into Group Risk-BAU.
Design, Project Manager, Training, Data management, Risk Management, Management, SAS, Business Case, Data protection, It, Implementation, Development, Regulatory, Assessment, Processes, Manager
2011 - 2012
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Senior Project Manager
Direct Line Group (Insurance).
Risk Change implementation for Regulatory Change
Direct Line Group (RBS Insurance) was implementing transformational change to Risk management systems and processes in Credit, Market, Insurance and Operational risk areas as part of the Solvency II programme. I was responsible for managing and tracking the end-to-end delivery of the enhanced regulatory framework, implementation of supporting IT platforms and all associated business change rollout to over 650 users globally. Key responsibility and ownership included:
• Work with SMEs from Operational Risk, Compliance and legal teams to capture change requirements arising from the new regulatory framework rolled out for Solvency II.
• Work with Risk and Finance functions, to manage the design and development of enhanced regulatory reporting.
• Manage internal IT teams, third party vendors and suppliers to deliver all stages of IT design, development and implementation.
• Manage the dependencies of the Risk platform development with the larger risk transformation programme and other related initiatives.
• Planning and implementing training for over 650 end users on the new SAS EGRC Risk system and responsible for rolling out the new Risk platform to 11 different business lines covering 3 geographies (UK, Italy and Germany).
• Identify and manage Project Milestones, Risks and Issues, Project Definition Document (PDD), RACI Matrix and Project Plan updates and manage regular communication and reporting to senior stakeholders including executive Business Sponsors.
Direct Line Group (RBS Insurance) was implementing transformational change to Risk management systems and processes in Credit, Market, Insurance and Operational risk areas as part of the Solvency II programme. I was responsible for managing and tracking the end-to-end delivery of the enhanced regulatory framework, implementation of supporting IT platforms and all associated business change rollout to over 650 users globally. Key responsibility and ownership included:
• Work with SMEs from Operational Risk, Compliance and legal teams to capture change requirements arising from the new regulatory framework rolled out for Solvency II.
• Work with Risk and Finance functions, to manage the design and development of enhanced regulatory reporting.
• Manage internal IT teams, third party vendors and suppliers to deliver all stages of IT design, development and implementation.
• Manage the dependencies of the Risk platform development with the larger risk transformation programme and other related initiatives.
• Planning and implementing training for over 650 end users on the new SAS EGRC Risk system and responsible for rolling out the new Risk platform to 11 different business lines covering 3 geographies (UK, Italy and Germany).
• Identify and manage Project Milestones, Risks and Issues, Project Definition Document (PDD), RACI Matrix and Project Plan updates and manage regular communication and reporting to senior stakeholders including executive Business Sponsors.
It, Manager, Processes, Framework, Regulatory, Insurance, Development, Transformation, Implementation, Design, Compliance, Finance, SAS, Management, Risk Management, Training, Project Manager
2010 - 2011
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Data and IT- Project Manager
Aviva Investors.
As the business change Project Manager for the Data and IT Platform change project for Solvency-II, my responsibilities included:
• Assess data and system requirements in response to regulatory change within Risk, reporting and the fund management business
• Manage a team of Business Analysts' and Data Analysts to identify in-scope systems and data sources related to both financial reporting (QRT, Solvency II Balance sheet), Regulatory reporting and Internal Model calculations and interface with Business systems owners and fund managers to plan for future change.
• Managed interfaces with the business and IT for defining and implementing data requirements for regulatory reports as part of the Solvency II requirements.
• Interface with Aviva UK Region (Life & GI) and Aviva Europe Region (Ireland Life & GI) and Group IT Data and Systems work streams to identify asset and liability stressing data requirements related to ALM systems including Igloo and Prophet.
• Interfaced with overseas Aviva Investors Business units (AI North America, AI Asia Pacific, and AI EU) to determine impact of SII. Created high-level milestone plans for regions and identified project dependencies in order to mitigate the risk of non-delivery due to regulation changes from EIOPA.
• Part of the Aviva Group Data Governance, Policy and Framework working group to discuss effective and practical interpretations of Solvency II guidance for a group wide Data governance framework.
• Assess data and system requirements in response to regulatory change within Risk, reporting and the fund management business
• Manage a team of Business Analysts' and Data Analysts to identify in-scope systems and data sources related to both financial reporting (QRT, Solvency II Balance sheet), Regulatory reporting and Internal Model calculations and interface with Business systems owners and fund managers to plan for future change.
• Managed interfaces with the business and IT for defining and implementing data requirements for regulatory reports as part of the Solvency II requirements.
• Interface with Aviva UK Region (Life & GI) and Aviva Europe Region (Ireland Life & GI) and Group IT Data and Systems work streams to identify asset and liability stressing data requirements related to ALM systems including Igloo and Prophet.
• Interfaced with overseas Aviva Investors Business units (AI North America, AI Asia Pacific, and AI EU) to determine impact of SII. Created high-level milestone plans for regions and identified project dependencies in order to mitigate the risk of non-delivery due to regulation changes from EIOPA.
• Part of the Aviva Group Data Governance, Policy and Framework working group to discuss effective and practical interpretations of Solvency II guidance for a group wide Data governance framework.
Project Manager, Management, It, Ai, Regulatory, Calculations, Framework, Asia, Manager, It platform
2008 - 2010
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Technical Project Manager
Amdocs Consulting.
As an experienced project delivery consultant, my role was to lead critical customer projects through to delivery. I also provided technical project management assurance to several key engagements and worked with several large customers on time critical projects. Key experience as follows:
• Project Manager for a team of both onsite developers as well as an offshore development teams based out of India and Israel to design and build java based web service interfaces for AT&T's asset management systems.
• Responsible for tracking project to time, cost and quality targets.
• Responsible for status reporting to key customer stakeholders
• Management of design and development deliverables including functional specifications, design documentation, testing plans and test scripts
• Project Manager for design and development for Cable and Wireless' record Archiving framework using PL/SQL and Oracle.
• Work with business stakeholders to facilitate requirement gathering, mapping of final deliverables to customer requirements and achieving project sign-offs.
• Work with programme leads to plan and estimate technical deliveries and other project teams to manage project dependencies.
• Introduction of agile development practices tailored for remote working and distributed teams.
• Project Manager for a team of both onsite developers as well as an offshore development teams based out of India and Israel to design and build java based web service interfaces for AT&T's asset management systems.
• Responsible for tracking project to time, cost and quality targets.
• Responsible for status reporting to key customer stakeholders
• Management of design and development deliverables including functional specifications, design documentation, testing plans and test scripts
• Project Manager for design and development for Cable and Wireless' record Archiving framework using PL/SQL and Oracle.
• Work with business stakeholders to facilitate requirement gathering, mapping of final deliverables to customer requirements and achieving project sign-offs.
• Work with programme leads to plan and estimate technical deliveries and other project teams to manage project dependencies.
• Introduction of agile development practices tailored for remote working and distributed teams.
Asset Management, Manager, Framework, Web, Testing, Development, Offshore, Wireless, Service, Test, Design, Management, Pl/sql, Agile, Agile development, Oracle, Project Manager, Project Management, Java, Sql
2006 - 2008
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Technical Project Manager
British Telecom (Cramer Systems).
Project manager for the development of one of the key network inventory components for British Telecom. Key responsibilities were:
• Managed the delivery of design prototypes, code changes and testing phases of the project.
• Project Managed design through to development and cut over; Leading a large team of onsite developers as well as off-shore development teams and was responsible for the delivery of several successful production releases on the system.
• Managed internal and external resources as a single point of contact for achieving project milestones
• Undertook cut over planning and implementation readiness checks for production.
• Managed postproduction issue resolution, defect prioritisation and trace back to design.
• Worked hands-on with offshore developers and database specialists to trouble shoot system issues and enable fast deployment turnarounds.
• Provided technical input for environment set-up and management including production, pre-production and test.
• Worked closely with the programme leads to provide status reporting and management reporting to key stakeholders.
• Managed the delivery of design prototypes, code changes and testing phases of the project.
• Project Managed design through to development and cut over; Leading a large team of onsite developers as well as off-shore development teams and was responsible for the delivery of several successful production releases on the system.
• Managed internal and external resources as a single point of contact for achieving project milestones
• Undertook cut over planning and implementation readiness checks for production.
• Managed postproduction issue resolution, defect prioritisation and trace back to design.
• Worked hands-on with offshore developers and database specialists to trouble shoot system issues and enable fast deployment turnarounds.
• Provided technical input for environment set-up and management including production, pre-production and test.
• Worked closely with the programme leads to provide status reporting and management reporting to key stakeholders.
Implementation, UP, Manager, Production, Off-shore, Testing, Development, Telecom, Management Reporting, Design, Offshore, Network, Test, Management, Database, Deployment, Project Manager
2005 - 2006
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Technical Development Manager
Interoute Communications.
• Part of the retained IT team of Interoute communications, I managed the development of a business critical network inventory production system.
• Responsible for change management and delivering development releases to production.
• Project Managed development for the inventory production systems - collecting requirements, designing, development using both in house developers as well as external outsourced Vendors, testing and implementation on the Production system.
• Primary technologies used were PL/SQL, XML and customisation of the Inventory COTS application.
• Undertook technical assurance to ensure system integrity of the production system, data store referential integrity, system checks and work orders management.
• Release management on production system including managing testing of all patches received from vendor and implementing them.
• Worked with the business stakeholders cataloguing functional changes required, undertook technical feasibility and analysis of the requirements and created specifications for developers.
• Worked closely with the organisation's eastern European set up to transition development services offshore.
• Responsible for change management and delivering development releases to production.
• Project Managed development for the inventory production systems - collecting requirements, designing, development using both in house developers as well as external outsourced Vendors, testing and implementation on the Production system.
• Primary technologies used were PL/SQL, XML and customisation of the Inventory COTS application.
• Undertook technical assurance to ensure system integrity of the production system, data store referential integrity, system checks and work orders management.
• Release management on production system including managing testing of all patches received from vendor and implementing them.
• Worked with the business stakeholders cataloguing functional changes required, undertook technical feasibility and analysis of the requirements and created specifications for developers.
• Worked closely with the organisation's eastern European set up to transition development services offshore.
Sql, Change management, XML, Pl/sql, Management, Network, It, Offshore, Implementation, Development, Testing, Organization, Production, Manager, UP
1999 - 2005
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Technical Designer and Developer
Wipro Technologies.
• Worked with several blue-chip customers including Hutchison 3G UK and 186K UK as a technical designer and developer on large scale systems integration engagements.
• Worked on the Design, development, and customisation on the Cramer product suite for Hutchison 3G UK Ltd. Technologies used include PL/SQL, SQL, and Oracle.
• Lead Application maintenance and Operations Support for 186K Ltd (part of the then Lattice Group plc). Technologies used included Oracle, Magik, GIS
• Part of core development team that designed and developed the Customer care module using Pro*C, PL/SQL and Oracle.
• Analysis of interfaces exposed by Clarify CRM system in order to build generic interfaces between the bespoke billing product (TeleProdigy) and Clarify.
• Managed technical reporting to project and programme leads on delivery status and issue management.
• Migration scripts to migrate billing data from legacy systems and Implementation of the Wipro TeleProdigy Billing product at multiple customer sites
• Worked on the Design, development, and customisation on the Cramer product suite for Hutchison 3G UK Ltd. Technologies used include PL/SQL, SQL, and Oracle.
• Lead Application maintenance and Operations Support for 186K Ltd (part of the then Lattice Group plc). Technologies used included Oracle, Magik, GIS
• Part of core development team that designed and developed the Customer care module using Pro*C, PL/SQL and Oracle.
• Analysis of interfaces exposed by Clarify CRM system in order to build generic interfaces between the bespoke billing product (TeleProdigy) and Clarify.
• Managed technical reporting to project and programme leads on delivery status and issue management.
• Migration scripts to migrate billing data from legacy systems and Implementation of the Wipro TeleProdigy Billing product at multiple customer sites
Design, Sql, CRM, Oracle, Operations, C, Pl/sql, Management, Integration, Gis, PLC, Developer, Support, Implementation, Development, Issue management
My education
1996
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1999
Institute of Mgmt Technology, Gzb, India
Masters, Masters of Computer Applications
Masters, Masters of Computer Applications
1992
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1995
University of Bangalore
BSc, Physics, Math and Stats
BSc, Physics, Math and Stats
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