pmosunilbajaj

pmosunilbajaj

PMP | PRINCE2 | Certified Scrum Master | ITIL v3

India

Profile summary

Strategic PMO Manager with 14 years shaping technology program control, governance frameworks, and Agile delivery. Known for directing cross-functional teams, enforcing data security standards, and optimizing resource allocation across healthcare and financial sectors. Committed to delivering complex initiatives on schedule and within budget through rigorous budget control and risk management.

Career highlights

Healthcare PMO Leadership: Directed the project management office and cross-functional Agile delivery teams, overseeing governance and resource allocation to deliver 7 projects on time and on budget.

Project Budget Control and Earned Value: Managed project budget control using cost performance index and Earned Value analysis, solving complex cost variance problems early and collaborating with leadership on corrective actions.

Resource Optimization and Scheduling: Implemented resource levelling, smoothing, and time-phased budgeting strategies, resulting in a reduction of scheduling conflicts by 30 percent.

Professional Project Certifications: Maintained credentials including Project Management Professional, PRINCE2 Practitioner, Certified Scrum Master, and ITIL v3 global certification.

Key skills

ProfessionalProvide end-to-end PMO support across complex technology-driven programs Build and lead cross-functional teams consistently deliver projects on time and on budget Coordinate with project managers cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders to drive project success Conduct project audits compliance reviews and governance process implementation aligned to PMP best practices Identify assess document and escalate project risks and issues maintain risk and issue registers Facilitate risk review sessions and deliver actionable insights to leadership Stakeholder identification and analysis develop engagement strategies and communication plans Apply negotiation and conflict-resolution techniques to manage expectations on scope timelines and change requests budget monitoring Earned Value Management (EVM) variance analysis Manage Integrated Change Control processes across project lifecycles Conduct root-cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) Design and maintain executive dashboards status reports and KPI-driven performance metrics Track sprint progress defect management and resource utilisation using JIRA and Agile frameworks Solve complex problems requiring critical thinking adhere to stringent reporting requirements Direct experience with Waterfall Agile and hybrid project management methodologies Advanced experience with MS Project / MS Project Online PowerPoint Visio SharePoint Power BI Experience delivering within large corporate organizations and technology transformation programmes with exposure to regulated compliance-driven environments (healthcare, banking) Strong analytical capability translating data and performance metrics into actionable insights for leadership Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage priorities autonomously while consistently delivering high-quality outcomes Immediate / short-notice availability to join RAID Management Change Control Integrated Change Control KPI Reporting SOW Management Governance Frameworks Project Audits & Compliance Reviews Project Planning Milestones Gantt Charts Budget Control CPI & EV Analysis Resource Levelling Sprint Planning Retrospectives Backlog Grooming Velocity Tracking Stakeholder Reviews (Jira, Confluence) Risk & Issue Registers Risk Identification Workshops SWOT Analysis Mitigation Planning Escalation Protocols DPIA (HIPAA-compliant) Root-Cause Analysis Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA) Executive Dashboards Resource Utilisation Reports Variance Analysis (Excel, Power BI) Stakeholder Identification & Analysis Engagement Strategies Communication Plans Negotiation & Conflict Resolution C-Suite Communication Vendor Management Onboarding Coordination Microsoft Project MS Project Online Excel Jira Confluence Tempo Timesheets Support project financial management: budget monitoring

Professional experience

PMO ManagerAug 2022 - Feb 2024
TRIARQ Health

Reporting to executive leadership, directed the project management office and cross-functional Agile delivery teams while shaping healthcare IT strategy through governance, resource allocation, and adherence to regulatory frameworks across multiple workstreams.

  • Built and led cross-functional teams to plan, execute, and close 7 projects end-to-end, delivering on time and on budget.
  • Implemented resource levelling, smoothing, and time-phased budgeting strategies, reducing scheduling conflicts by 30%.
  • Enforced HIPAA-compliant data security practices including encryption, access controls, DPIA assessments, and routine audits, resulting in zero compliance violations recorded.
  • Conducted project audits and governance reviews, monitoring compliance and addressing variances between planned and actual performance.
PMO AnalystFeb 2020 - Nov 2021
Netrix Worldwide LLC

Shaped technology program control practices, steering multi-project coordination across engineering functions through agile PMO standards.

  • Tracked sprint statuses in Jira and monitored team timesheets using Tempo Timesheets to support effort forecasting and resource reporting.
  • Maintained Confluence dashboards to provide stakeholder visibility into project milestones, baseline variances, and upcoming deliverables.
  • Facilitated post-go-live retrospectives to document lessons learned and guide corrective actions.
PMO AnalystAug 2011 - Dec 2018
BNY Mellon Technology

Steered program governance and stakeholder coordination across internal technology divisions, progressing from technical support to PMO operations. Defined project delivery standards, monitored resource performance against key metrics, and aligned cross-functional teams on operational workflows.

  • Verified statements of work following client approval and extracted risk data from tracking platforms for executive reporting.
  • Monitored resource performance against key performance indicators and identified optimization opportunities across change control and project planning processes.
  • Managed project budget control using cost performance indexes and earned value analysis, resolving cost variances through collaboration with leadership.
Jun 2010 - Aug 2011
Mphasis
Apr 2008 - Jun 2010
Infosys
Jul 2007 - Apr 2008
Idea Cellular Ltd.
PMO Analyst Netrix Worldwide LLCFeb 2020 - Nov 2021
Technology / Agile PMO / Multi-Project Coordination
  • Identified project risks and developed mitigation plans through RAID and issue registers, assessing probability and impact while communicating escalation paths to senior stakeholders.
  • Developed Gantt-based project plans with milestone tracking, applying root-cause analysis to delay mitigation.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce
University of Mumbai

B.Com

Certifications

PMP – Project Management ProfessionalPMP
PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)CSM
Agile Project Management Foundation
ITIL v3 Global CertificationITIL
Six Sigma Foundation
Generative AI for Project Managers
Financial Analysis: Making Business Projections
Microsoft Active Directory Certification
SQL Programming Certification
Visio 2007 Essential Training
Member, Emergency Response Team (ERT)ERT