Kannan Arunachalam

About Kannan Arunachalam

Visionary IT Director excels at creating and implementing technology roadmaps to achieve strategic business goals. Customer-centric leader accelerates digital modernization and cultural transformation. Passionate about mentoring and retaining talent, fostering collaboration internally and externally; results in motivated and productive teams. Adept at building lasting relationships, problem solving, and influencing customers and vendors. Seasoned at communicating complex information clearly and inclusively to C-suite and team members alike. Key Capabilities include Strategic Leadership and Account Management. Experience gained in the Public Sector can seamlessly translate to other industries including Life Sciences. Unisys is a global technology solutions company that powers breakthroughs for the world’s leading organizations. These solutions - digital workplace, cloud, applications & infrastructure, enterprise computing, and business process solutions - help people overcome obstacles and not only reach their greatest potential but go beyond it.Outside of the office, a husband and a father of two amazing daughters. Multilingual and multicultural; has enjoyed travel through four continents, learning the history of multiple countries and meeting diverse people.You can learn more about Unisys by clicking on the links in the ‘Featured’ section. I’m just a message away if I can be of assistance.

Experience

1. Regional Director, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Copa)

   Unisys

   Jun 2024 — Present · Harrisburg, PA, US

   Responsible for the strategic relationship with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, driving innovation and transformation to support the Governor\'s office and agencies in achieving their missions- Cultivate strong relationships with C-suite agency executives, earning trusted advisor status and achieving high customer satisfaction ratings- Leverage partnerships to provide strategic thought leadership and collaborate on solving the Commonwealth\'s key business challenges- Lead a diverse, cross-functional team to deliver a balanced portfolio of services, ensuring client success- Foster a culture of excellence, empowering teams to reach their full potential and contribute to the success of Unisys and its clients.Unisys is a global technology solutions company dedicated to helping people and organizations reach the next breakthrough. And the one after that. Every day, we push the boundaries of what’s possible. We go beyond better to unleash real change. We work with organizations around the world to encourage performance and enhance profitability. Across regions, industries, and contexts, we apply specialized expertise and advanced technologies to strengthen and transform teams and processes. We change how people experience technology and help organizations act upon new opportunities through digital workplace, cloud, applications, enterprise computing, and business process solutions. Because progress is never finished.

Education

• Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

  BE (Hons), Chemical Engineering

• Penn State Smeal MBA Program

  Executive MBA

Skills

• Solution Architecture
• IT Management
• IT Operations
• Service Delivery
• Business Analysis
• Crm
• Itil
• Microsoft Technologies
• IT Service Management
• Change Management
• Pre-Sales
• Pmp
• Outsourcing
• Business Intelligence
• Disaster Recovery
• Enterprise Architecture
• IT Strategy
• Project Management
• Sharepoint
• Data Center
• IT Outsourcing
• Windows Server