Arun Deshpande
Project Manager
Hyderabad
Summary
1. Professional Project Management Specialist with experience working won SAP Projects and Third Party Payroll systems and with various teams to accomplish short- and long-term project goals. Managed budgets and monitored project costs.
2. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Strada (Previously NGA HR – An Alight Company)
7 2018 - Current
- Responsibilities: Driving the implementation through the Global PIX methodology phases using quality gates
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Identify resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Managed risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues during project execution.
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Prepared detailed reports on project status for stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with objectives.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in the team''s ability to deliver results.
- Prepared and submitted project Change Requests and invoices for review and approval.
- Effectively managed scope creep by establishing clear boundaries on requested changes while keeping projects aligned with original objectives and budgets.
- Handover the project to the Operations and the Service Delivery team.
Lead Consultant and Connectivity Project Manager
ADP Pvt Ltd
2011.03 - 2018.07
- Performed Lead Consultant & Configuration consultant activities and implemented SAP HCM GDMS (Global Data Management System/GlobalView System) configuration for 42 countries in 10 client systems
- Worked closely with project stakeholders including project team, client, configuration consultants, data services, product and streamline teams to ensure successful and timely go lives
- Liaison with client & partner to Develop functional requirement specifications
- Providing delivery advice (configuration, interfaces, reporting) to partners/clients/configuration teams and ensuring technical integrity of the delivered solution
- Providing advice and manage data mapping requirements (G2, SSLs) to partners/clients/data services teams
- Coordinating with product team on resolution of product/connector issues
- Assisting with unit testing of SAP HCM and other interfaces
- Supporting User Acceptance Testing (issue resolution and validation of business requirements)
- Assisting in the Development of training material to meet client specific requirements
- Ensuring deliverables comply with the set standards and templates
- Working with CS team/CPM on transition to service.
Associate
ADP
2006.04 - 2011.03
- Worked in varied roles in Screening and Selection services and ANZ Payroll teams.
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving complex issues and providing exceptional service at all times.
Jr. Content Analyst
Apex Knowledge Technology
2005.12 - 2006.04
Customer Care Executive
E2E Serwiz Solutions Pvt Ltd
2004.09 - 2005.12
Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Majoring in Human resources -
Osmania University
2012.01 - 2014.04
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - undefined
Osmania University
2001.01 - 2004.04
Intermediate - undefined
Nrupatunga Jr. College
S.S.C. - undefined
Saraswathi Pathashala High School
Skills
Project Management
Project Planning
Project planning and development
Project tracking
Risk Management
Certification
SAP HCM Certified Consultant
Timeline
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Majoring in Human resources -
Osmania University
2012.01 - 2014.04
Lead Consultant and Connectivity Project Manager
ADP Pvt Ltd
2011.03 - 2018.07
Associate
ADP
2006.04 - 2011.03
Jr. Content Analyst
Apex Knowledge Technology
2005.12 - 2006.04
Customer Care Executive
E2E Serwiz Solutions Pvt Ltd
2004.09 - 2005.12
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - undefined
Osmania University
2001.01 - 2004.04
Project Manager
Strada (Previously NGA HR – An Alight Company)
7 2018 - Current
Intermediate - undefined
Nrupatunga Jr. College
S.S.C. - undefined
Saraswathi Pathashala High School
SAP HCM Certified Consultant
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