Shivashankar Velayutham
Toronto,Canada
Summary
Seasoned Senior Business System Consultant with expertise in Enterprise Project and Portfolio Management Applications and Practices. Proven track record in designing and implementing business processes, system improvements, and change initiatives. Known for strong problem-solving abilities, strategic planning skills, and leading cross-functional teams efficiently. Achievements include streamlining operations, increasing productivity, and improving systems performance.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Business System Consultant
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)
2022.05 - Current
- Configured and Implemented ProjectPlace as CIBC’s project records repository
- Optimized existing ETL processes and built reporting datamarts for comprehensive and efficient reporting and analytics
- Migrated and Integrated strategic growth portfolio initiatives and its processes from a third-party application to Planview Portfolios
- Rolled out Resource Management Planview Portfolios module across multiple Lines of Business.
Planview Admin (Special IT Consultant)
Community Services Cluster (CSC), Ministry of Education
2017.04 - 2022.05
- Analyzed I&IT requirements to give independent and objective advice on the use of Planview and for transition of existing legacy Tools and processes in CSC
- Ensuring administration of users and Planview modules including Request, Work, Resources and Timesheet Reporting functionalities
- Designed and created customized Planview reports for a variety of audiences, including the Ministry, Cluster Executives, and for Project Teams
- As the SME, represented the Cluster in Enterprise Planview Technical Working groups and provided Planview orientation and refresher to all type of CSC users on topics ranging from Managing Projects and Resources to basic timesheet reporting.
Plainview Administrator
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Toronto , Ontario
2014.01 - 2017.04
- An SME for technical/process assistance of Project Management Tools, primarily for Planview
- Led a team of 6 members to provide Level 1 and 2 support across RBC’s PM User Community
- Designated key point of contact for Planview and process support during deployment, upgrades, and implementations
- Developed and Updated – Report tiles, Lifecycles and Artefacts before publishing to the user community
- Liaised with the Vendors to work on defects and update the Executives to align with RBC’s Financial Requirements and Project - Portfolio management standards.
Humber Students’ Federation
2011.08 - 2012.12
- Organize and coordinate campus-life events across Humber College Institute of Advanced Learning
- Monitoring events to ensure compliance with regulations and laws, satisfaction of participants, and resolution of any business related problems.
Pro Corporate & Impetus Consulting Services
2008.04 - 2011.03
- Determining and clarifying strategic and operational problems via consultation
- Undertaking research into the industry sector, markets and competitors to identify potential markets and factors affecting product demand for our clients
Education
Post Graduate Program in Global Business Management -
Humber Business School
03.2013
Master of Business Administration -
M.S.R. Institute of Management
08.2009
Bachelor of Business Administration -
R.B.A.N.M’s First Grade College
06.2007
Skills
- Planview Portfolios/ProjectPlace/AgilePlace
- Alteryx
- Power Automate
- MS Office Suite
- Report Builder 3.0
- SQL/API
- Data Analytics - Power BI/Tableau
Accomplishments
- RBC Technology & Operations 2016 – Annual Performance Silver Award for ‘Outstanding Performance’
- Employee Excellence Award 2012 - For outstanding performance & lasting contribution to Humber Students’ Federation
- Gold Medallist for Overall Achievement in the XIIIth Convocation of M.S.R. Institute of Management
Certification
Agile Certified Scrum Master (CSM®)
Timeline
Senior Business System Consultant
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)
2022.05 - Current
Planview Admin (Special IT Consultant)
Community Services Cluster (CSC), Ministry of Education
2017.04 - 2022.05
Plainview Administrator
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
2014.01 - 2017.04
Humber Students’ Federation
2011.08 - 2012.12
Pro Corporate & Impetus Consulting Services
2008.04 - 2011.03
Post Graduate Program in Global Business Management -
Humber Business School
Master of Business Administration -
M.S.R. Institute of Management
Bachelor of Business Administration -
R.B.A.N.M’s First Grade College
Agile Certified Scrum Master (CSM®)
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