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Nilesh Chandak

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PMO & Programme Mgmt Leader with rich experience in driving PMO governance, operational excellence, and finacial management across different domains.

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What I'm looking for

Looking for PMO, Project manager or Program Manager role.

PMO & Programme Management Leader offering over 21 Years of experience in driving PMO governance, programme delivery, operational excellence, and financial management across IT Services, Government, Financial Services, Insurance, Telecommunications, and E-learning domains.

Leading end-to-end PMO and Operations for a large IT delivery unit, supervising governance frameworks, resource planning, CAPEX & OPEX budget management, commercial operations, executive reporting, delivery assurance, and compliance while partnering with senior leadership.

Proven track record of managing project financials, revenue recognition, contract lifecycle management, procurement, vendor management, project & operating margin tracking, and forecasting to strengthen commercial and financial governance.

Hands-on experience working with global organizations and government programmes, including 1.5 years with the NSW Government (Sydney) and 3.5 years supporting Government of India projects, delivering governance, stakeholder management, audit compliance, and programme coordination.

Possesses comprehensive knowledge of Agile, PRINCE2, ITIL, DevOps, Cloud Services, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Security technologies (Entra, Sentinel, Defender & Purview), enabling effective support for enterprise transformation & digital initiatives.

Recognized with multiple organizational awards, including the Customer Service Award (2019), Global Recognition Award (2014), and Gold Recognition Award (2010), acknowledging consistent excellence in PMO leadership, stakeholder engagement, operational governance, and delivery support.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Infosys logoIN

Principal Consultant

Apr 2022 - Jul 2026 (4 years 3 months)

Lead end-to-end PMO and Operations of a delivery unit establishing governance frameworks,
reporting cadence, and escalation mechanisms.
Resource Management and Capacity utilization.
Driving delivery governance by monitoring project milestones, risks, issues, dependencies
Managing CAPEX and OPEX budgets, revenue recognition, cost, project margin monitoring.

Infosys logoIN

Lead Consultant Project Management

Aug 2020 - Apr 2022 (1 year 8 months)

- Driven PMO services for an Indian Government project including resource management, demand management, client on-onboarding, procurement of software and professional services, SLA and KPI reports, contract management, invoicing, provisioning and overall schedule and budget management
- Played the role of compliance manager ensuring all the legal and contractual obligations are met

Local Land Services logoLS

Project Coordinator

May 2018 - Sep 2019 (1 year 4 months)

Implemented a Project Management Framework for a newly established government entity, strengthening programme governance. Facilitated programme-level risk management forums while coordinating governance, stakeholder engagement, and compliance across 3 external audits involving the Natural Resources Commission, NSW Audit Office, and KPMG. Supported procurement activities.

Accenture logoAC

Associate Manager (PMO)

Oct 2015 - Sep 2017 (1 year 11 months)

Led a PMO team of 10–15 members supporting the Novartis and Synchrony Financial accounts through governance, financial management, and delivery coordination. Developed Project Management Frameworks, streamlined invoicing processes, &
improved revenue recognition across multiple engagements. Managed SLA and KPI reporting for 600+ apps, ensuring contractual compliance.

DXC Technology logoDT

Associate Manager (PMO)

Dec 2010 - Oct 2015 (4 years 10 months)

Established PMO governance frameworks, and
supported delivery governance across multiple projects for a large insurance client. Managed end-to-end invoicing, month-end forecasting, client billing, financial reporting, and executive dashboards.

Unisys Global Services India logoUI

Project Analyst (PMO)

Dec 2008 - Nov 2010 (1 year 11 months)

- Received Gold Recognition Award in 2010
- Designed & developed support program initiatives to implement the Account Management Process across the globe
- Managed project plans for initiatives in streams such as service delivery, account & transition management
- Steered the development of dashboards, standard documents, tools, templates and portals for the process

Amdocs logoAM

Project Analyst (PMO)

Oct 2007 - Dec 2008 (1 year 2 months)

- Provided PMO support for AT&T client
- Created and managed project plans
- Controlled and managed budget for applications and release of products
- Analyzed and developed reports on project operational budgets and staffing requirements
- Track budget variance for applications across all releases of products
- Managed business plans for applications for all releases like CRM, AMSS, OMS etc.

Brainvisa Technologies logoBT

Associate Project Manager

Apr 2004 - Sep 2007 (3 years 5 months)

Managed and delivered e-learning projects end to end.
Led a diverse team of 14-16 members with Instructional Designers, Graphic Designers, Programmers and Testers.
Managed and delivered activities related to requirement gathering and analysis, design, development, testing and quality assurance across the various phases like initiation, planning, execution and closure.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

MI

Microsoft

SC900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals

Issued Jun 2026

MI

Microsoft

Microsoft Certified: AZ900 Azure Fundamentals

Issued Jul 2024

MI

Microsoft

Microsoft Certified: MB 910 Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (CRM)

Issued May 2024

PE

PeopleCert

PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner

Issued Jul 2021

VE

VMEdu.com (Scrum/Kanban/AI/Business Analysis/OKRs/Six Sigma/Sales and Marketing etc.)

SCRUMstudy Agile Master Certified (SAMC)

Issued Aug 2017

AI

APMG International

ITIL® v3 Foundation

Issued Feb 2017

MI

Microsoft

Microsoft specialist: Managing Projects with Microsoft Project 2013

Issued May 2016

SP

Symbiosis Center for Distance Learning, Pune

Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, Marketting

2005 - 2007

YY

Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering - YCCE

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Production Engineering

1999 - 2003

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