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Bharat Arora

Bharat Arora

Program Manager
Berlin

Summary

Diligent Project Manager/Digital Transformation Lead with a proven track record of managing complex projects from inception to completion. Successfully led cross-functional teams and implemented innovative solutions to meet project goals. Demonstrated expertise in project planning and risk management, ensuring successful project outcomes. Adept at driving digital transformation initiatives to enhance organizational efficiency and competitiveness.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Senior Project Manager

Tata Consultancy Services
Berlin
05.2021 - Current
  • Spearheaded Data Archival and Digital transformation program with 15 projects ensuring quality, project planning and milestone delivery resulting in operation cost saving of more than 40%.
  • Managed process improvement initiatives that resulted in increased productivity and streamlined workflows across departments while improving efficacy.
  • Oversaw key customers and technical members relationships while enhancing collaboration and accountability across a 40-member team across different projects.
  • Expertise in Business requirement gathering, Project budgeting, Scheduling, Capacity Planning, Business case, End user trainings, Validation, and documentation.
  • Developed comprehensive project plans, identifying risks and mitigation strategies for timely completion.
  • Presented regular status reports to executive leadership, providing insights into progress made toward achieving key milestones.
  • Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.

Business Analysis/Delivery Lead

Tata Consultancy Services
Berlin
04.2018 - 04.2021
  • Managed operation and business report development for engineering function with 12 members managing portfolio of IT Project Management.
  • Led meetings effectively by orchestrating agendas, facilitating productive discussions, documenting minutes, assigning responsibilities, and ensuring timely follow-up for closure.
  • Managed vendor relationships, negotiating contracts to secure favorable terms that positively impacted the bottom line.
  • Oversaw transition and transformation projects for 400+ applications while setup of End to End delivery model
  • Led cloud migration initiative for 15+ applications to AWS and Private cloud
  • Coordinate release activities with cross-functional teams, promoting collaboration and efficiency.
  • Maintained JIRA and Azure DevOps board to prioritize User requirements based on business impact
  • Crafted compelling business case for stakeholders comprising RFP decks, document and data preparations, and presentations for budgeting and digital council meetings.

Software Consultant

Tata Consultancy Services
Gurgaon
10.2012 - 03.2017
  • Served as SharePoint executive Manager to collaborate on requirement gathering, content management and license management for more than 50+ sites.
  • Managing license renewals for Pharma Customer for entire Pharma Landscape for 3 years leading while ensuring periodic review leading to 10-15% operation savings
  • Coordinated FinOps initiative on asset optimization leading to $3 million saving
  • Led meetings effectively by orchestrating agendas, facilitating productive discussions, documenting minutes, assigning responsibilities, and ensuring timely follow-up for closure.
  • Prepared system diagrams and flow charts to support problem analysis.
  • Reduced workflow bugs by implementing rigorous testing procedures and using Nintex Workflow instead of Infopath.
  • Performed software demonstrations for potential clients, highlighting strengths of Tableau and Dundas.
  • Proctored training via in-person and online venues for SharePoint.
  • System compliance validation by working on Unit Testing, System Testing, implementing SOPs and IQs for multiple release.

Education

Post Graduate Program in Management - Finance

Great Lakes Institute of Management
Chennai
04.2017 - 03.2018

Bachelor of Technology - BTech - Electrical Engineering

YMCA Institute of Engineering
Faridabad
07.2008 - 05.2012

Skills

Project management

Business Reporting

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

Multi-project management

Project planning

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Software

Tableau

Azure DevOps

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Certification

TCA - Tibco Spotfire

Timeline

TCA - Tibco Spotfire

06-2023

Senior Project Manager

Tata Consultancy Services
05.2021 - Current

Business Analysis/Delivery Lead

Tata Consultancy Services
04.2018 - 04.2021

Post Graduate Program in Management - Finance

Great Lakes Institute of Management
04.2017 - 03.2018

Software Consultant

Tata Consultancy Services
10.2012 - 03.2017

Bachelor of Technology - BTech - Electrical Engineering

YMCA Institute of Engineering
07.2008 - 05.2012
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