Senior Manager at Cognizant Technology Solutions
Mysore Area, India
Senior Manager at Cognizant Technology Solutions
Mysore Area, India
Raj is currently with the Technology Consulting Group with the Information and Media Vertical heading the technology group at Bangalore center. Raj has over 15 years of experience in the industry and has grown through the ranks to a leadership position. Raj has very strong technology background coupled with a strong Program and Project Management experience.
Raj has managed multiple large, risky and complex internet based application development projects for global customers in various domains such as Information, Media, Print and Publishing, Life Sciences, Travel and Hospitality. Raj is a trained coach (From Results Coaching Systems) and a very people oriented manager and has leveraged this experience in building a strong productive and happy team at work (~250 people).
Raj has certifications in Project Mangement from PMI (2002 - 2005) and in Enterprise Architecture - Certified TOGAF Enterprise Architect (2008).
Offshore Delivery Management of Large and Complex Application Development projects, Program and Project Management, Client Relationship Management, Business Development, Enterprise Architecture, JEE and Web 2.0 Technology
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CTSH; Information Technology and Services industry)
October 2007 — June 2008 (9 months)
Senior Manager with the Information and Media Technology Consulting Group leading the groups initiative at Cognizant's Bangalore Centre. Responsible include building strong technology competency within the practice, architecting solutions, working closely with the business groups and help win new business. Also responsible for Delivery Assurance.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CTSH; Computer Software industry)
March 2004 — September 2007 (3 years 7 months)
Vertical Services Lead within the Advanced Solutions Group for IME, Hospitality and Life Sciences verticals. Responsible for Delivery of large and complex application development engagements. Had P&L responsibility and have managed large teams (~ 250 people).
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; ACN; Computer Software industry)
January 2002 — December 2003 (2 years)
Project Manager for a large UK Govt. Project. Managed a large team of about 80 developers.
Contributed to various initiatives such as recruitment, identifying and delivering training program for new hires etc helping ACN get off the ground in Bangalore.
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; CTSH; Computer Software industry)
January 2000 — November 2003 (3 years 11 months)
Started as Lead Architect (ebiz) and then took a lateral move into Project Management.
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)
April 1995 — December 2000 (5 years 9 months)
Started as a Senior Software Engineer and got promoted to PM position in Nov 1998.
Designed and Developed applications using Object Oriented Technologies - OMT and UML.
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Computer Software industry)
July 1992 — March 1995 (2 years 9 months)
Developed applications using IEF.
Tested newer releases of IEF.
MCA, Computer Application, July 1989 — July 1992
Meditation, Yoga, Software Delivery Management, Offshore Delivery, Software Metrics, Estimation
- Volunteer teacher of ‘The Art of Living’ Program, founded by H. H. Sri Sri Ravishankar. (www.artofliving.org).
- PMP - 2002