Rajesh Pandita
Singapore
Summary
Regional Program / Project Manager:
IT Business Leader Seeking a management/consulting role focusing on end to end Project Management & delivery, Digital Transformation & Change Management. Around 15 years of experience in Project/ Program management across various technology domains & led many strategic Business application projects including key financial & Digital transformation initiatives in Banking, Insurance, manufacturing & Retail sectors. Have managed project implementations using Agile/Scrum & Waterfall methodologies.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
DBS Bank
05.2020 - Current
- For implementing FXD Pricing Engine / Execution Platform for regional T&M FX option trading desk. This System is fully built on API solution & caters for workflow automation with various product capabilities like Vanillas , Structured products , Barriers, Currency linked Notes, Touches/Digitals , Structured Deposit etc. Onboarding various ECN's (Bloomberg, Digital Vega, BidfX etc.) & Liquidity providers (JPM, Citi, UBS, HSBC etc.). Fully STP enabled from Pricing to Trade booking to Murex , generating Term sheets & recon process.
- For Implementing 'Credit Collateral Risk monitoring system for SFT (Security Financial Transactions). This is to create and implement a holistic collateral-based credit risk management framework for the risk management of financial collaterals within DBS that aims to deliver 'Repository of precise collateral information', 'Well-defined risk appetite and measurement' & 'Streamlined credit approval process'.
- As project manager developed project management roadmap to define project objectives, timelines & implemented strategic project plans to meet business objectives. Other key responsibilities involved Budgeting & financial management, Vendor & Contract management/ negotiation, Vendor invoicing/payments, resource management, Risk/ Issue management/ mitigation, Setting up project governance for effective stakeholder communication , working group meetings etc., arranging requirement & Design workshops with Biz & IT teams.
Global Project Manager
Dyson
10.2019 - 04.2020
- Salesforce CRM Implementation for APAC (Malaysia & Thailand)
- Customer Management Module, Case Management Module, CTI Dialler Integration with Salesforce, Field Service Lightning (to have end to end visibility of machines received across various drop points for servicing), Integration with dyson knowledge base, integration Salesforce with ERP system to ensure visibility to CRM agents.
Project Manager
Manulife Singapore
10.2018 - 10.2019
- Implementation of Manulife /DBS Bancassurance Digital Transformation Program for Singapore
- Integration between DBS & Manulife to build straight through process for customer application submission using API's (Pivotal Cloud Foundry).
Program Manager
MetLife Singapore
11.2017 - 05.2018
- Managing regional digital transformation program (Marketing Websites revamping across APAC markets) using Adobe AEM & Analytics platform
- Salesforce Implementation & Integration with Website to interface Leads
- Content management & UX design Strategy
- End to end Project/program management & delivery
- Budgeting, Senior Stakeholder management
- Vendor Management, Contract management.
Regional Project Manager
Chubb Insurance Singapore
10.2016 - 10.2017
- Managing regional digital transformation program (Mobile implementation) for Chubb Insurance
- This is 'Point of Sales' mobile platform for distribution Channel business like agency & brokers
- For setting up regional Operational support processes for Chubb Life
- For Vendor & Contact Management, Stakeholder Management, Resource & budget management, IT Process improvements & IT Audits/Governance.
Regional Program Manager
AIG Singapore
10.2012 - 05.2016
- Salesforce CRM Implementation for APAC (Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore)
- Regional 'Point of Sales' Mobile platform for distribution business channels (Agency & brokers)
- Data Warehouse & Analytical Reporting for AIG China
- AIG- Legal Restructuring
- SEA & China - Global financial reporting - to get detailed view on company's annual performance
- As a Project Manager I have been responsible for: Successful and timely delivery of these projects within the approved budget
- Resource management & Costing
- Understanding client's business needs, priorities and manage expectations and relationships
- Management of multiple external vendors, including both onshore and offshore Managing Stakeholder management & communication across different work streams
- Maintain risks and issues register, produce weekly report for stakeholders, and report on progress to senior management at regular steering groups
- Project auditing, Application support.
Project Manager
Deutsche Bank Singapore
10.2011 - 09.2012
- Implementation of Regulatory Reporting Platform across APAC locations (Oct, 11 - Aug, 12)
- As a Project Manager I was responsible for: Successful and timely delivery of these projects within the approved budget
- Resource management & Costing
- Understanding client's business needs, priorities and manage expectations and relationships
- Management of multiple external vendors, including both onshore and offshore Managing Stakeholder management & communication across different work streams
- Maintain risks and issues register, produce weekly report for stakeholders, and report on progress to senior management at regular steering groups
- Project auditing, Application support.
Assistant Vice President
OCBC Bank Singapore
11.2007 - 10.2011
- Oracle ERP Financials Transformation project for Malaysia (Oct,09- Sep, 11)
- Oracle HRMS implementation for Bank of Singapore, OCBC Subsidiary (Mar 10 - Sep 10)
- Oracle ERP General Ledger Transformation project for China (Nov, 07 - Dec, 08)
- As a Project Manager I was responsible for: Successful and timely delivery of these projects within the approved budget
- Resource management & Costing
- Understanding client's business needs, priorities and manage expectations and relationships
- Technical architecture & complete solution design
- Played additional role of SME Management of multiple external vendors, including both onshore and offshore Managing Stakeholder management & communication across different work streams
- Project auditing, Application support.
Technical Project Manager
Ness Global Services Singapore
01.2007 - 10.2007
- Oracle ERP Implementation (Oracle Financial/Distribution applications) for Panasonic Singapore (Jan, 07 - Oct, 07)
- As a Technical Project Manager I was responsible for: Technical delivery (Analysis, Design, Build, Testing & deployment) of the project within the approved timelines
- Technical architecture & solution design
- Resource management & Costing
- Understanding client's business needs, priorities and manage expectations and relationships
- Stakeholder management & communication across different work streams
- Maintain risks and issues register, produce weekly report for stakeholders, report on progress to senior management at regular steering groups.
Project Manager
American Express
03.2006 - 10.2006
- Global Oracle ERP Financial Implementation (General Ledger) (Mar, 06 - Oct, 06)
- As a Project Manager I was responsible for: Successful and timely delivery of these projects within the approved budget
- Controlling budgets, scheduling resources, and recommending implementation approaches
- Understanding client's business needs, priorities and manage expectations and relationships
- Technical architecture & solution design
- Played additional role of SME as well
- Management of multiple external vendors, including both onshore and offshore Managing Stakeholder management & communication across different work streams
- Maintain risks and issues register, produce weekly report for stakeholders, report on progress to senior management at regular steering groups.
Project Lead
IBM Global Services
11.2004 - 02.2006
- Oracle ERP Implementation (Financials/Commercial/ HR applications) for AIRTEL India (Dec,04 - Jan, 06)
- As a Project Lead I was responsible for: Successful and timely IT Delivery of the project within the approved budget
- Technical Design, Build, Test, UAT & deployment
- Technical Documentation preparation
- Resource allocation to different deliverables
- Data Conversion methodology from Multiple Instances to Single Consolidated Instance
- Interface Design & Development
- Status reporting to respective stakeholders
- End user Training for performing UAT
- Managing technical dependencies with cross dependent teams.
Sr. Software Analyst/ Project Lead
Mahindra Satyam
11.2002 - 10.2004
- Oracle ERP migration from 10.7 to 11i for CISCO US
- BI Reporting Implementation for Agilent Technologies.
Software Analyst
TCS Limited
09.1997 - 10.2002
Education
Master in Computer Applications -
Pune University- India
01.1997
Diploma in System Mgmt. -
NIIT
01.1995
Bachelor in Mathematics -
J & K University -India
01.1994
Skills
Oracle ERP
Salesforce CRM
Adobe AEM & Data Analytics/Tableau reporting
Oracle DB
Oracle PL/SQL & Reports
Unix
QC testing tools
Project management tools like Clarity, Jira, HP PPM, Confluence & Sharepoint
Budget Administration
Stakeholder Communications
Project Management
Agile Methodology
Certification
- PMP Certified
- Certified Scrum Master
- ITIL Certified
References
Sanju Kaul, Associate Director, Standard Chartered Bank Singapore, +65-98209770
Timeline
Project Manager
DBS Bank
05.2020 - Current
Global Project Manager
Dyson
10.2019 - 04.2020
Project Manager
Manulife Singapore
10.2018 - 10.2019
Program Manager
MetLife Singapore
11.2017 - 05.2018
Regional Project Manager
Chubb Insurance Singapore
10.2016 - 10.2017
Regional Program Manager
AIG Singapore
10.2012 - 05.2016
Project Manager
Deutsche Bank Singapore
10.2011 - 09.2012
Assistant Vice President
OCBC Bank Singapore
11.2007 - 10.2011
Technical Project Manager
Ness Global Services Singapore
01.2007 - 10.2007
Project Manager
American Express
03.2006 - 10.2006
Project Lead
IBM Global Services
11.2004 - 02.2006
Sr. Software Analyst/ Project Lead
Mahindra Satyam
11.2002 - 10.2004
Software Analyst
TCS Limited
09.1997 - 10.2002
Master in Computer Applications -
Pune University- India
Diploma in System Mgmt. -
NIIT
Bachelor in Mathematics -
J & K University -India
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