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Manish Taneja

@manishtaneja

Program Manager at IBM

Delhi, India

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IBMThe ICFAI University, Dehradun

Proactive, Customer success oriented and self-motivated professional with total of 20+ years of experience in IT with 12+ years of progressive expertise in leadership role working as Project, Program and Service Manager. Extensive experience working as Program Manager, Project Manager, Business Consultant and Scrum Master with global fortune 500 clients. Managed multiple large and complex projects using Complete Software development life cycle (SDLC), QA Test Management, Systems and Service Management in agile, SAFe and waterfall delivery methods across multiple work streams. Transition and Transformation management of multiple programs across geographies by provisioning time delivery and business value.

Experience

Program Manager

IBM

Full-timeAug 2021 - PresentDelhi, India

Managing a portfolio of cross-functional projects from original concept through final implementation. Focused management efforts on ensuring various activities are coordinated, critical path activities are achieved, and projects are successfully completed on time and within budget. Directed project closure activities, including formalized project acceptance, gathering lessons learned, and completing post-implementation reviews. Managed 40+ onsite and offshore resources in development, customization, and QA.

Professional Services - Cloud Project Manager

Navisite

Full-timeJul 2020 - Aug 2021

Driving high-quality completion of enterprise-wide implementation, systems engineering, and software/database development projects for global clients. Managed multiple projects from early concept design to delivery, including On Prem to Cloud Migrations using AWS and MS Azure. Responsible for project plan development, execution, and delivery approach.

Information Technology Project Manager

HCLTech

Full-timeOct 2010 - Jul 2020

Managed large scale, complex, and highly visible technology initiatives, leading cross-functional teams up to 30 developers and testers. Drove enterprise-wide software/database development projects while serving as Scrum Master for major clients. Coached multiple teams and higher management towards agile and scrum maturity. Led all scrum ceremonies using tools like JIRA and Confluence.

Technology Lead

Infosys

Full-timeFeb 2008 - Oct 2010

Managed the operational delivery of service to the assigned customer's statement of work. Accountable for resolving operational problems and issues impacting service delivery. Involved in writing business specifications for functional and operational requirements.

Senior Software Installation Engineer

Synygy

Full-timeJul 2005 - Jan 2008

Built, maintained, and supported servers located on the Synygy domain and DMZ. Performed MS SQL server and database administration functions, including requirements collection, design, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.

Engineer

Wipro

Full-timeJan 2004 - Jul 2005

Handled installation and maintenance of Windows 2000 Servers and professional computers. Provided pre-sales/post-sales maintenance and administration experience in implementing servers, and troubleshooting VOIP solutions.

Customer Support Engineer

Sify Technologies Limited

Full-timeJun 2003 - Jan 2004

Provided support related to software/hardware and installed local Ethernet LAN. Worked with outside vendors to ensure new equipment was successfully installed.

Education

The ICFAI University, Dehradun

MBA

IT and Systems

Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

Kurukshetra University

B.Tech.

Information Technology

Jan 1999 - Jan 2003

Licenses & Certifications

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Windows Server 2003 (MCSE)

Microsoft

ITIL V3 Foundation

ITSM Academy

CCNA

Cisco

HCL Certified Agile Associate

HCLTech

PRINCE2® 2017 Foundation & Practitioner

AXELOS Global Best Practice

Issued: Mar 2018Expires: Mar 2021

Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®)

Scrum Alliance

Credential ID: 537880

6 Month Certificate Programme in Big Data Analytics

UpX Academy

Credential ID: GFL000000005343

Verified International Academic Qualifications

World Education Services

Credential ID: wes-19104990

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Issued: Jul 2021• No expiration

Security and Privacy by Design Foundations

IBM

Method Essentials

IBM

IBM Garage Essentials

IBM

IBM Consulting Way

IBM

Certified SAFe® 5 Agilist

Scaled Agile, Inc.

Issued: May 2023Expires: Dec 2023

Certified SAFe® 6 Agilist

Scaled Agile, Inc.

Issued: May 2023Expires: Dec 2023

Skills

Vendor Management
Business Process Improvement
Recruiting
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Product Management
Strategy
Negotiation
Analytical Skills
Team Building
Managerial Finance
Project Management
Program Management
Agile
SAFe
Waterfall
Cloud Migration
AWS
MS Azure
JIRA
Confluence