Raja Vedhagiri
@user.2520312
Senior Delivery Manager | ITIL, EUCS & IT Service Management
Chennai, India
Raja Vedhagiri is a highly experienced IT Service Management professional with over 16 years in the IT industry, currently serving as Senior Delivery Manager at Cognizant Technology Solutions. He has led a team of 120 members across End User Computing Services, Incident Management, Service Level Management, and Problem Management, consistently delivering against SLAs and KPIs. Raja has successfully led ISO 27001 and ISO 22301 audit transitions with zero observations and has a strong track record in business transition management and ITIL frameworks.
Experience
Senior Delivery Manager – End User Computing Services, M&A India Support
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Leading EUCS operations and M&A India Support. Managing transition processes for onboarding new business. Spearheaded a team of 120 members including SMEs and Shift Leads. Led ISO 27001:2013 to 2022 transition and ISO 22301 Re-Certification Audit 2024 with zero observations. Responsible for end-to-end management of End User Computing including service delivery, transformation, people practices, customer satisfaction, SLA/KPI adherence, and business growth.
Manager – EUCs
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Managed end-to-end End User Computing including service delivery processes, transformation, people practices, customer satisfaction, and contractual deliverables. Ensured SLA and KPI compliance. Participated in CIMA and CRITSIT Bridge calls. Implemented DE & CII framework. Managed team learning plan compliance.
Infrastructure Technology Specialist
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Responsible for incident/service request management and technology/operations performance. Acted as Incident Manager, Service Request Manager, and Critical Situation Manager. Ensured delivery against SLA/KPI. Managed knowledge article creation and proactive problem management. Coordinated with shift leads and L2/L1 analysts for smooth delivery.
Technical Lead
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Administered floor and shift to achieve service levels. Supervised KEDB consumption and contribution. Developed and maintained business relationships. Monitored volume patterns, hold times, ASA, and AUX usage. Drove left shift initiatives with Service Excellence Team. Conducted refresher trainings and evaluated analyst performance.
Senior Systems Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Assisted end users through calls, tickets, and emails with first level resolutions. Created, categorized, prioritized, and escalated tickets. Handled end user queries for critical applications. Collaborated with L2/Business Team on clarifications.
Technical Support Engineer
CSS Corp
Delivered first-tier support for NetGear SOHO products via phone, web tickets, and email. Created, categorized, prioritized, and escalated tickets to respective support groups.
Education
Raja Rajeshwari Engineering College, Chennai
BE
Electronics & Communications Engineering
Baynes Baptist Memorial M.H.Sc. School, Chennai
Higher Secondary
Licenses & Certifications
AWS Solution Architect
Cognex / Amazon Web Services
ITIL V3 Certified
AXELOS
Six Sigma Green Belt Certified