saila p
@sailap
I lead complex IT delivery, transitions, and Agile transformation across global enterprise programs.
What I'm looking for
I'm currently delivering webMethods API integration modernization for TAQA Distribution in the UAE, coordinating multiple teams, vendors, SMEs, stakeholders, and clients. Across TCS engagements for Walmart, LGC, Kingfisher, DHL, BT, EasyJet, Johnson & Johnson, SAP Labs, and Nielsen, I've delivered more than 60 projects and transitioned over 50 projects onsite and remotely.
I've led application, digital, SAP, Big Data, Java, BI, and support teams of up to 50 people, managing parallel projects, budgets, risks, governance, quality, and delivery timelines. I bring hands-on Agile, Scrum, Kanban, waterfall, transition, business analysis, and service-delivery experience, and have been recognized with 20+ performance awards.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Onsite Delivery Manager and Project Manager for a new project logo – webmethods API integration modernization. Handling multiple teams and coordinating with multiple vendors, stakeholders, SMEs, and clients.
Project manager as part of KT transition for a supply chain. Prepared functional use case, user story, acceptance criteria, and process maps for placing order journey and shopping cart.
Application tower lead handling 10 projects team of various application streams. Managed transition of existing support and development projects to BAU stage and prepared status reports and governance documents.
Customer Delivery Project Manager handling two projects related to data migration and delivery of SAP and digital. Gathered requirements, created user stories and functional specs, and prepared roadmap and budget forecasts.
Delivery Lead for 4 Pre-Sales projects, preparing roadmap plans, estimations, RFP documents, and presentations. Provided knowledge transfer on Agile and Jira/Confluence to clients and stakeholders.
Onsite Project Manager and Scrum Master for UK region, managing two Big Data ingestion and near real-time projects with a team of 15-20. Delivered 15+ projects, converting manual processes to automation.
Project Manager and Scrum Master for SAP, SAP BW, Cognos, Informatica, ETL, and Tableau development projects for ASPAC and EMEA regions, delivering 40+ projects. Managed 20-50 team members and transformed waterfall projects to Agile.
PMO and Quality for TCS banking application product of Java, supporting 9 sub-teams of 120+ members. Assisted Delivery Manager in coordination, tracking, and resource management.
Team Lead and Transition Lead for SAP PMO project, handling a team of 10 members. Travelled onsite to Germany for project transition and provided KT training.
Individual contributor preparing financial planning and analysis reports, reconciliation, and interacting with top-level management. Analyzed financial data from Cognos, HFM, Hyperion, and SAP FICO.
Team Lead for 10-20 team members, handling migration and telecom process circuits for Level 3. Validated and cleaned data using sophisticated applications and used Informatica and Cognos for ETL and reporting.
Team Lead and SME for 5 team members, handling secondary market mortgage loan process dealing with payoff and remittance. Managed cash inflows and outflows and ensured control over master servicing.
Desk Lead and Quality Tester
Scope International
Jun 2004 - Jan 2005 (7 months)
Desk Lead and Quality Tester for a team of 5, working on secured mortgage loans and insurance details using Oracle SBO 2000 and HP QTP. Conducted quality testing, analysis, and defect tracking.
Desk Lead
Aargee Associates
Sep 2003 - Jun 2004 (9 months)
Desk lead for backlog team of 5, closing entire backlog and pending issues due to law changes. Worked on Oracle-based banking application for linking and creating accounts of authorized signatories.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Annamalai University
Doctor of Philosophy, Business Administration
Pursued a PhD in Business Administration with a specialization in management systems, completing the degree in 2018.
St Marys College for Business Management, University of Madras
Master of Business Administration, Finance and Systems
Earned an MBA in Finance and Systems from the University of Madras in 2008.
Anna Adarsh College, University of Madras
Bachelor of Corporate Secretaryship, Corporate Secretaryship
Completed a Bachelor of Corporate Secretaryship from the University of Madras in 2003.
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