Krishna Kumar Ananthakrishnan

• Leads and manages the end-to-end lifecycle of multiple AWS Professional Services engagements, from pre-sales and scoping through delivery and closure.
• Develops comprehensive project plans, defining scope, SOWs, deliverables, timelines, resource allocation, and budgets for projects typically valued at $5M-$10M or with 20+ resources.
• Serves as primary point of contact for key client stakeholders, including C-level executives, fostering strong relationships and ensuring alignment on project goals.
• Proactively identifies and mitigates project risks and issues, implementing effective solutions to keep projects on track.
• Drives adoption of AWS best practices (e.g., Well-Architected Framework, Cloud Adoption Framework) and agile methodologies to accelerate innovation and deliver value.
• Collaborates closely with AWS sales, solution architects, technical account managers, and partner teams to ensure seamless project execution and customer satisfaction.
• Facilitates workshops and governance meetings, providing clear and concise communication on project status, risks, and milestones to diverse audiences.
• Consistently exceeds client expectations, resulting in high client satisfaction scores.

Key Contributions & Achievements:

• Successfully delivered a $10M ERP migration for a global healthcare leader, moving 6 SAP platforms (supporting 9,000+ users, $11B APAC revenue) to AWS, crucial for data center exit.
• Drove a successful AWS migration RFP response for a leading FSI client (123 applications, 1100+ servers), winning a $10M TCV and projecting $25M in steady-state savings.
• Led a regulatory project for a top international bank, deploying security controls across 40+ AWS services to achieve UK PRA compliance and successful audit results.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals in a timely and effective manner.
• Utilized excellent time management and project management skills to successfully oversee and manage multiple projects from conception to completion.
• Developed key project goals and worked collaboratively with teams to meet those goals.
• Applied strong risk management skills to identify, track, and mitigate challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring key regulatory projects were delivered on time.

Key Contributions & Achievements:

• Successfully delivered four strategic and regulatory projects for the bank (~$30M budget and team size of 20+ )

• Collaborated with the Program Director to define project goals and establish timelines and plans.
• Worked with core team leads to generate fresh brand ideas and project initiatives.
• Key deliverables included resource optimization across the program, automating processes for resources, assets, and budget tracking.

• Managed a team of 40+ business analysts to implement Murex banking software across seven entities for the bank.
• Led team with resourcefulness and strong leadership skills.
• Worked with strategic vendor partners and project managers to ensure optimal resourcing with suitable skill sets.
• Represented the BA function in program working and steering committees.

• Worked independently and collaboratively on a team to solve problems.
• Organized and prioritized work to complete assignments in a timely, efficient manner.
• Defined and implemented the Financial Year-end processing for the bank on the newly implemented Murex platform.

• Managed the implementation of key regulatory trade reporting and clearing projects for the bank in APAC.