ANANYA SAXENA

Accomplished Project Manager with over a decade of experience in leading cross-functional teams and delivering complex projects on time and within budget. Proven expertise in strategic planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Adept in Agile and Waterfall methodologies, with a track record of driving project success through meticulous execution and effective team leadership.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
• Certified Salesforce Admin

• UVN Ring Removal Project, $2.8 million, Achieved $2.8 million in savings through successful migration and technology upgrade., Demonstrated strong client engagement by leading discussions, gathering requirements, and presenting proposals., Prioritized circuit planning, resulting in significant cost savings., Effectively collaborated with Solution Architects, technical teams, and business owners.
• Remote Office Optimization, Successfully led enterprise wise rollout of Cisco Firewalls, routers, switches & Aps implementation., Effectively managed project team, consultants, finance for defining project requirements, designs (creation & approvals), develop DR strategy., Worked closely with vendors to ensure business objectives are met., Continuous engagement with local teams to understand the requirements, possible solutions, inventory management for successful and timely implementation.
• ECT SDWAN Roll Out, Led the initiative to transition networking technology from MPLS to DIA/SDWAN, optimizing the entire network., Successfully managed the development process of 11 sites, addressing varying challenges and complexities., Demonstrated strong collaboration across different time zones and business units., Maintained control over time and budget through effective tracking and change management.
• Site Closure Audits, Ongoing project ensuring cost savings, clean-up, and efficient inventory management., Led the closure of servers, storage, data centers, and decommissioning of services., Established detailed project plans, schedules, and action plans., Collaborated with third-party vendors for timely disconnection and billing processes.
• Data Migration Project, Successfully completed an 8-month project migrating from a legacy system to a new upgraded system in banking., Ensured adherence to regulatory norms and implemented security upgrades., Led the vendor selection process and data identification efforts.

Project Management, IT Roadmap & Business Case Planning, IT Applications & Infra Management, Agile and Waterfall Methodologies, Scrum Meetings, IT Project Lifecycle Management (SDLC, COBIT and ITI), Requirement Analysis & Financial Management, Team Building & Remote Team Management, Client Relations & CXO Level, Reporting/Presentations, Stakeholder Management

Extensive experience with Project Management Tools, including JIRA, Confluence, CA Clarity, Service Now, and MS Project, enhancing project efficiency and collaboration. Proficient in utilizing Excel, MS Office, and PowerPoint for effective communication and data analysis.

Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) implementations, and Network & Security Compliance Projects. Application / ERP implementation, Digital transformations programs for retail Banking, Insurance. Application development, SDLC.