Pooja Suresh

About Pooja Suresh

As someone deeply passionate about creating value, I\'ve had the privilege of…

Experience

1. Senior Business Development Analyst

   Cognizant

   May 2021 — Present · Pune, IN

   Successfully led over 200 deals, spanning multiple business verticals, including Life Sciences, Retail, Insurance, Banking, and Telecommunications valued from $100K to $2 billion• Directed diverse cross-functional teams to ensure on-time project delivery through effective workloadprioritization winning up to 1 billion dollars of revenue• Conducted competitive analysis and benchmarked cutting-edge Generative AI capabilities across the industry, enhancing in-house skills• Managed end-to-end project delivery across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), with a strong emphasis on agile methodologies• Organized regular planning meetings to identify and address project blocks and dependencies, ensuring timely delivery• Coached and mentored new hires, supporting them in various deals and facilitating their integration into the role• Crafted a dynamic project insights dashboard with Pivot tables, offering real-time visibility into high-performing projects for the C-suite level executives• Demonstrated expertise in translating intricate customer requirements into clear project scopes• Thrived in fast-paced agility, meeting strict deadlines through proactive planning and efficient execution• Leveraged diverse cross-vertical project experiences to enhance business acumen and project management capabilities• Directed diverse cross-functional teams to ensure on-time project delivery through effective workloadprioritization winning up to 1 billion dollars of revenue• Facilitated client leadership meetings, effectively translating complex client requirements to the solution team, resulting in enhanced customer satisfaction and securing repeat business worth USD 7 million• Conducted competitive analysis and benchmarked cutting-edge Gen AI capabilities across the industry, enhancing in-house skills

Education

• Indian Institute of Management Rohtak

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2019 — 2021