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Gannabathula Priya

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Program leader at Sierra-Cedar who cut post-go-live incidents by 40% through proactive testing and training.

India

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At Sierra-Cedar Pvt Ltd, I established HCM program governance and oversaw managed support for live Oracle Cloud HCM environments. By introducing proactive testing, user training, and knowledge transfer before handover, I reduced post-go-live incidents by 40%.

At Zenoti, I led digital transformation and Agile initiatives, managing a portfolio of strategic programs and resource planning for global delivery teams. I helped raise operating margins from 3% to 8% and increased sprint velocity by 40%.

Earlier at Sierra-Cedar Pvt Ltd and Infosys Pvt. Ltd, I managed HCM and ERP implementations, integrations, and M&A consolidations across regions. My experience includes PeopleSoft, Oracle Cloud HCM, Taleo, and delivery improvements using Agile and Lean Six Sigma practices.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Account Manager

Sierra-Cedar Pvt Ltd

May 2024 - Jan 2026 (1 year 8 months)

Established HCM program governance models with defined milestones, SLAs, and KPIs, reducing post-go-live incidents by 40% and achieving a 98% ticket resolution rate. Built strong client relationships as a trusted advisor to CHROs and CIOs, and implemented change management frameworks increasing user adoption by 35%.

Oracle HCM Cloud Program Governance SLA Management KPI Tracking Change Management Stakeholder Management Vendor Management Scope and SOW Negotiation Risk Mitigation Process Optimization Automation Redwood UI Training Knowledge transfer

Practice Manager

Zenoti

May 2021 - Mar 2023 (1 year 10 months)

Spearheaded enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives, driving a 30% increase in operational efficiency and elevating operating margins from 3% to 8%. Led Agile transformation, increasing sprint velocity by 40% and reducing release cycles by 25%, while managing a high-value portfolio of strategic programs.

Digital Transformation Program Management Portfolio Management Agile Transformation KPI Implementation SLA Adherence Capacity Planning Performance Dashboards Governance Frameworks Lean Process Reengineering Stakeholder Management OKRs Center Of Excellence

Senior Delivery Manager

Sierra-Cedar Pvt Ltd

Nov 2011 - May 2021 (9 years 6 months)

Oversaw PeopleSoft HCM, Taleo, and Oracle Cloud HCM implementations, upgrades, and managed support for enterprise clients. Led large-scale HCM transformations involving 20,000+ global users, directed SOW creation and RFP responses, and designed reusable frameworks using Jira and Confluence to reduce ramp-up time by 30%.

PeopleSoft HCM Taleo Oracle Cloud HCM Program Management Delivery Management Vendor Contracts SOW creation RFP Responses Release Management Change Management Integration Design Web Services APIs Python Jira Confluence Stakeholder Alignment Risk Mitigation

Technology Manager

Infosys Pvt. Ltd

Jan 2006 - Nov 2011 (5 years 10 months)

Demonstrated leadership in program management and delivery, overseeing multiple large-scale HCM and ERP projects. Led global PeopleSoft HCM implementations impacting 15,000+ employees, directed M&A integration programs, and championed Lean Six Sigma practices reducing delivery cycle time by 20-30%.

Program Management Delivery Management PeopleSoft HCM ERP M&A Integration Change Management Data Harmonization Lean Six Sigma Value Stream Mapping Kaizen Kanban Strategic Account Management HCM Consolidation System Integration

Software Developer

Digital Illusion

Sep 2004 - Jan 2006 (1 year 4 months)

Gained foundational knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and developed web applications using .NET technologies. Coded in Java and C# for business-critical systems and managed end-to-end data migration activities using Excel-based tools and custom utilities.

SDLC .NET Java C#Web Applications Data Migration Excel Software Development