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ABHISHEK RAJ

@abhishek_raj

Senior Consultant at Ernst & Young LLP

Gurgaon, Haryana

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Ernst & Young LLPSymbiosis Institute of International Business

Abhishek Raj is a Senior Consultant with 7 years of experience in project management. He has a proven track record of driving product strategy and innovation. His expertise lies in leading cross-functional teams to deliver impactful projects that meet user needs and business goals.

Experience

Senior Consultant

Ernst & Young LLP

Aug 2001 - PresentGurgaon

Led the development and launch of a new financial data integration platform, increasing market penetration by 25% within the first year. Managed a cross-functional team of 10, including engineers and designers, to deliver the project on time and under budget. Conducted competitive analysis to inform product positioning, leading to a 15% increase in product adoption. Negotiated partnerships with key financial institutions, expanding the platform's reach and functionality. Developed and executed a go-to-market strategy that resulted in the product being featured in major tech publications. Improved Customer Satisfaction: Implemented a customer feedback loop at Canara improving customer satisfaction scores by 40%. Increased Transaction Volume: Developed a new payment processing feature at Bajaj, leading to a 20% increase in transaction volume.

Deputy Manager – Project Management Office

Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance

Jun 2001 - Nov 2001Mumbai

Plan, coordinate, and ensure timely completion of project tasks while meeting goals and deliverables. Lead, motivate, and guide the project team, fostering communication, collaboration, and resolving conflicts. Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, monitor progress, and make necessary adjustments to ensure success. Engage stakeholders, gather requirements, provide updates, and manage expectations to foster positive relationships. Collaborated with Operations at Bajaj to reduce time to market by 30%, enhancing product competitiveness.

Manager – Project Management Office

Canara HSBC Life Insurance

Nov 2001 - Aug 2001Gurgaon

Develop detailed work plans, project schedules, estimates, and resource plans in conjunction with project team members and other involved IT and business teams. Gathering business requirements and ensuring the same is captured fully in the Business case document. Monitor and report on project traction and progress and, as necessary, coordinate the development, discussion, and approval of corrective actions. Create project status reports highlighting critical issues for management and overall status of the project. Create detailed SOPs on creation and maintenance of various business modules required for smooth business functioning. Implemented a customer feedback loop at Canara improving customer satisfaction scores by 40%.

Education

Symbiosis Institute of International Business

MBA – Finance

Finance

Jun 2001 - May 2001

Bansal Institute of Science & Technology

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical

Mechanical Engineering

Sep 2001 - May 2001

Licenses & Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)

• No expiration

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Scrum Alliance

• No expiration

Skills

Project & Program Management
Lean Six Sigma
AWS Cloud Practitioner
Agile & Waterfall
SDLC and Testing
Budgeting
MS Project & Visio
JIRA & Confluence
Azure DevOps
Microsoft 365