Manish Taneja

About Manish Taneja

Results-driven Senior Program Manager with 22+ years of experience leading E2E delivery…

Experience

1. Sr Program Manager

   IBM

   Aug 2021 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Responsibilities encompassed all aspects of program and projectmanagement, including defining project scope, developing and managingproject plans, mitigating risks, and ensuring alignment with client objectives.Also played a crucial role in coaching and mentoring team members, fosteringa customer-centric approach, and setting high standards for performance andcommunication.Managed a diverse portfolio of cross-functional projects spanning the entiresoftware development lifecycle, from initial concept to successfulimplementation, consistently ensuring on-time, within-budget deliverywithout compromising quality standards.Led and orchestrated cloud migration initiatives for global clients,leveraging AWS and MS Azure to drive cost optimization, enhancescalability, and improve overall operational efficiency.Established and maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders,including technology partners, client executives, and third-party vendors,ensuring seamless project execution and delivering exceptional customerexperiences.Successfully managed budgets exceeding 4M GPB, overseeing resourceallocation, and optimizing project financials to maximize ROI.Responsible for manage and mitigate project dependencies,risks andissues across project lifecycle.Lead a team of PM\'s, Architects, Leads and providing them an environmentto be self reliant and act as a point of contact for dealing with esclations andexternal dependencies.Making sure that triple constraints are controlled,managed and reportedperiodically and esclated to senior management in case of variationAchievements:Played a key role as a senior member of the Agile Center of Excellence(CoE), providing expert analysis, coaching, and guidance to project teamson agile methodologies, contributing to improved project delivery and teamperformance.

Skills

• Project Management
• Project Delivery
• Javascript
• Html
• Sdlc
• Agile Methodologies
• Program Management
• Management
• Jcl
• Service Delivery
• Business Analysis
• Operating Systems
• Java
• Agile Project Management
• Team Management
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Databases
• Xml
• Mcse 2003
• Cobol
• Quality Assurance
• Windows
• Iis
• Apache
• Solaris
• Pre-Sales
• Software Development
• Scrum
• Web Technologies
• .net
• Resource Management
• Itil Certified
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Mainframe
• Software Project Management
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Microsoft Project
• Visio
• Asp.net