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Dayanand (V) Kamath
Program Manager
Experience
Nov 2015 - Sep 2024
8 years 11 monthsHelsinki, Finland
On-siteProgram Manager
Nordea Life
- Onsite program management: delivery planning, monitoring, risk management, issue resolutions, governance of scope, change requests, release milestones, contracts, budgets, optimization, stakeholder expectations, and reporting
- Co-ordination with multiple distributed business, development, testing, implementation teams, following agreed tools and processes for scope, change, delivery metrics
- Integrations: API, REST, XML, SFTP, MQ, Connect:Direct
- Analytics: PowerBI, Excel
- Tools administration & reporting: JIRA Structures, EazyBI; Test Management: qTest; Release Automation: Digital.AI; IBM Content Manager; Tivoli Storage Manager
Feb 2013 - Nov 2015
2 years 10 monthsEngagement Manager, PMO (Consultant)
Citi-Global Finance Technology
- Program governance of operations supporting global shared technology environment
- Implementing real time monitoring automation using RTView and release orchestration
- Governance & compliance: tracking metrics, onboarding resources, managing risks and stakeholder expectations, and reporting
Jan 2010 - Dec 2012
3 yearsMumbai, India
Project Manager
LTI (via engagement at BNP Paribas)
- Application development and maintenance for Sybase to SQL Server and legacy reporting migration
Jan 2006 - Dec 2010
5 yearsUnited Kingdom
Project Manager
LTI (via engagement at UBS)
- Application development and maintenance for regulatory archive using IBM DB2 CMOD, TSM, Centera
Jan 2004 - Dec 2005
2 yearsUnited Kingdom
Project Manager
LTI (via engagement at Citigroup)
- Application development and maintenance for market data warehouse and P&L reporting
Jan 2001 - Dec 2002
2 yearsJapan
Project Leader
LTI (via engagement at JPMC)
- Application development and maintenance for STP application for F&O sales and reporting change
Jan 1997 - Dec 2000
4 yearsMumbai, India
Developer
LTI
- Various development and support projects based on Unix, web and mainframe applications
Summary
- Overall, 25+ years of Experience in IT
- Project/Program Management/Engagement management roles for distributed teams
- Leading Agile Transformation and Legacy Migration projects in BFSI domains
- Service Delivery management for Global Operations team
- Worked in roles across for global banking clients –Nordea, Citigroup, UBS, BNPP, JPMC.
- Most project experience in BFSI– Banking and Insurance domain
- Technologies – Cloud platforms, UNIX, IBM – (Mainframes & AS400)
- Experienced in Delivery Models/Process –SAFE-Agile, Scrum, Kanban, CMMi, ITIL
- Improving delivery capabilities, optimization and governance reporting
- Program/Delivery Management of engagements with revenue size $6-10MM
- Onsite experience of client-side program co-ordination for large programs dealing with multiple stakeholders, vendor teams in various geographies and cultures
Skills
- Program/engagement Management
- Governance Reporting
- Safe Agile Practices
- Full Stack Development (Mainframe, As/400, Unix, Windows)
- Tools Administration & Reporting
- Jira - Structures, Eazybi
- Test Management - Qtest
- Release Automation - Digital.ai
- Integrations – Api, Rest, Xml, Sftp, Mq, Connect:direct
- Analytics - Powerbi, Excel
- Ibm Content Manager
- Tivoli Storage Manager
Languages
English
AdvancedHindi
AdvancedMarathi
AdvancedEducation
Metropolia UAS
Master in information technology · Information technology · Helsinki, Finland
ICFAI University
Master of Business Administration, Finance · Business administration · India
Mumbai University
Post graduate diploma in computer software techniques · Computer software techniques · Mumbai, India
...and 1 more
Certifications & licenses
AWS - Solution Architect
Certified IPMA Engagement Manager
Certified Novell Engineer (CNE)
Certified SAFe Agililist (SA)
DevOps Practitioner
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Where is Dayanand based?
Dayanand is based in Helsinki, Finland.
What languages does Dayanand speak?
Dayanand speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), Hindi (Advanced), Marathi (Advanced).
How many years of experience does Dayanand have?
Dayanand has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Dayanand has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months. Note that Dayanand may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
What roles would Dayanand be best suited for?
Based on recent experience, Dayanand would be well-suited for roles such as: Program Manager, Engagement Manager, PMO (Consultant), Project Manager.
What is Dayanand's latest experience?
Dayanand's most recent position is Program Manager at Nordea Life.
What companies has Dayanand worked for in recent years?
In recent years, Dayanand has worked for Nordea Life.
Which industries is Dayanand most experienced in?
Dayanand is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Insurance, and Information Technology (IT).
Which business areas is Dayanand most experienced in?
Dayanand is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Operations. Dayanand also has some experience in Business Intelligence.
Which industries has Dayanand worked in recently?
Dayanand has recently worked in industries like Insurance.
Which business areas has Dayanand worked in recently?
Dayanand has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Project Management.
What is Dayanand's education?
Dayanand holds a Master in Information technology from Metropolia UAS, a Master in Business administration from ICFAI University, a Master in Computer software techniques from Mumbai University and a Bachelor in Electronics & Communication from Mangalore University.
Does Dayanand have any certificates?
Dayanand has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: AWS - Solution Architect, Certified IPMA Engagement Manager, and Certified Novell Engineer (CNE).
What is the availability of Dayanand?
Dayanand is immediately available for suitable projects.
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