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Sivakumar R

Sivakumar R

Implementation Manager
Chennai

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven Implementation Manager with 14+ years of experience in leading and executing end-to-end implementation projects in the banking sector. Proficient in managing cross-functional teams to deliver complex banking solutions, including core banking systems, payment gateways, and digital transformation initiatives. Skilled in stakeholder management, process optimization, and ensuring seamless integration of technology solutions to meet business objectives. Adept at navigating regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement to enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Implementation Manager

MONTRAN
8 2022 - Current

Client : Indian Overseas Bank(Deputed)


  • Oversee the end-to-end implementation of payment systems, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams including IT, product management, and customer support, to ensure smooth project execution
  • Created detailed project plans outlining scope, timeline, resources, and deliverables, ensuring all stakeholders were aligned with expectations.
  • Maintained accurate records of project documentation including status reports, meeting minutes, resource tracking spreadsheets which aided future decision-making activities efficiently when required often.
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by proactively addressing concerns and providing timely updates on progress.
  • Managed multiple simultaneous implementations with minimal supervision, demonstrating strong organizational skills and adaptability.
  • Optimized resource allocation by accurately forecasting workload demands.
  • Implemented continuous improvement initiatives that resulted in increased efficiency across various stages of the implementation process.
  • Conducted thorough risk assessments for potential projects, mitigating issues before they arose during implementation phases.
  • Mentored junior staff members through hands-on training sessions and regular performance reviews to enhance their professional growth opportunities.

Onsite Support Manager

MONTRAN
01.2020 - 08.2022

Client :National Payments Corporation of India(Deputed)


  • Experienced in Managing & supporting NACH 2.0 Application, Deployment of builds and patches & led issue Management team for providing permanent fixes from vendors
  • Pro-actively associated with development teams for resolving issues in NACH application environments for resolving incidents within TAT
  • Administered & took ownership for NACH Application to Integrator Client application with experience in monitoring and development of Business processes Created automated scripts for monitoring and logs extraction using Bash shell script
  • Hands on experience in SQL Experienced in monitoring the session management team, Troubleshooting WAS/Application logs, Third party agent logs and operational support of production environments of NACH Application Server (WAS)
  • Handled multiple applications / DB related critical production issues and exceptional production activities such as Gateway System, NACH Archival of data, table partitions, DB reorg and re-indexing
  • Acumen in providing effective resolution to client queries related to product, thereby ensuring a positive customer experience Managing & providing technical guidance & Support to the production team and ensuring BAU during any Disasters Involved in end to end product management from requirement gathering & analysis, Impact analysis, de-bugging, and implementation

Technical Manager

Forbes Technosys
01.2010 - 01.2020
  • Managing a team of 20 people and driving the Projects initiated by Customer & Forbes that require the active role of platform teams by preparing Technical Implementation documents, and coordinating the Implementation of projects for Data center transformation / Server Consolidation / Storage Migration for Windows Clusters / AD tasks
  • Led Team responsible for preventative maintenance, level 1-3 technical support, repair and root cause analysis for [company name] Northeast, South and Central regions totaling more than 500 restaurants
  • Managed all rollouts and projects for the PAN INDIA CTS Support Team
  • Responsible for asset management and replenishment for all IT inventory
  • Developed, implemented and maintained IT policies, procedures and guidelines for Systems Support and Operations
  • Planning, Deployment, configuration and optimization of servers Handling Problem Management and consistently working on SIP (Working actively in resolving the issues with Applications, Servers & Networking etc from and thus coordinating in the ticket reduction process)
  • Supporting Windows servers under Data Center: Increase RAM/Disk size/CPU and troubleshooting servers' issues
  • Manage, Troubleshoot & maintenance the Data center, Networks, Firewall and Router
  • Manage & maintenance P2P link

Senior Computer Service Engineer

Frontline Infotech
01.2005 - 04.2010
  • Hardware & OS Installation and Troubleshooting
  • Maintained more than 8+ Servers, 200 Personnel Computers, Printers, and Peripheral Devices and Network
  • Co-ordination with Vendors & Asset management Activity Maintenance of LAN and monitored of Leased Lines

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

Madras University
04.2001 -

Skills

    Hardware & Networking

    Project lifecycle management

    Infrastructure Planning

    Project Planning

    Analytical Thinking

    Decision-Making

    Project Coordination

    Requirements Gathering

    Data Migration

    Software Implementation

Accolades

  • Have been awarded “Star Performer” award for outstanding performance.
  • Continuous “Exceeds Expectation' in all performance appraisal.

Academia

BA from Madras University, Chennai

Timeline

Onsite Support Manager

MONTRAN
01.2020 - 08.2022

Technical Manager

Forbes Technosys
01.2010 - 01.2020

Senior Computer Service Engineer

Frontline Infotech
01.2005 - 04.2010

Bachelor of Arts -

Madras University
04.2001 -

Implementation Manager

MONTRAN
8 2022 - Current
Sivakumar RImplementation Manager