Srinivasa Rao Polavarapu

About Srinivasa Rao Polavarapu

I am passionate about…• An insightful & result oriented professional with 22+ years of corporate experience managing a diverse range of businesses in following areas: • Human Resource: 20+ years of experience into Contingent workforce (Contract staffing), Recruitments, Resource management (RMG), Business operations. • Procurement: 11+ years of experience into category management for Contingent/Flexible Workforce, Professional Services, Managed Services, HR, & Training Categories (Vendor Evaluation, Empanelment, Contract negotiation & management, Rate negotiation, Statuary compliance, & Vendor rationalization) • Responsible for Designing, implementing, and delivering strategies towards improving function’s processes, design and deliver strategies, implement best practices and tools.Expertise • Contract Staffing (Flexible/contingent workforce): Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Management, Compliance and Risk Management, Demand Forecasting and Planning, Cost Management, Technology and Automation:• Resourcing: Recruitment, On-boarding, Mobilization/de-mobilization, Talent Development, allocation and Engagements • Bench Management, Utilization, training, Skilling, re-skilling, Rotation & Tenure Management, Resource ramp-down/ramp-up management • Sales and presales support, Project/ Program management • International staff mobility, Policy and process management, CIO support, Tool, and automation

Experience

1. Project & Program Lead

   Accenture

   Mar 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   As a PMO Lead is responsible for guiding and supporting the organization’s project management framework, ensuring successful delivery of projects, and driving alignment with the business strategy. They also manage teams, resources, finance, and risks while maintaining high standards of project governance and performance.1. Resource Management and Allocation2. Project Portfolio Management3. Stakeholder Management and Communication4. Performance Monitoring and Reporting5. Budget and Financial Management6. Governance and Standards7. Risk and Issue Management

Education

• Doctor Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University

  M.Sc, Computers

  1996 — 1998

Skills

• Technical Recruiting
• Sap
• Talent Management
• Hiring
• Talent Acquisition
• Requirements Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Workforce Planning
• Performance Management
• Billing
• Workforce Management
• Vendor Management
• People Management
• Hris
• Demand Planning
• Resource Management
• Employee Relations
• Customer Relations