Sandesh Gaonkar
Sr. Manager-Projects @ Cognizant | PMP, Software Project Management
- Role
- Sr Manager-projects at Cognizant
- Location
- Pune District, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sandesh Gaonkar
As an IT professional, I bring over 22+ years of experience in IT consulting and project…
Experience
Sr Manager-projects
Aug 2014 — Present · Pune, IN
At Cognizant, being part of the Data & Analytics team, I deliver high-impact IT consulting projects focused on global delivery, agile transformation, and aligning cross-functional stakeholders to strategic goals. I establish project/program governance frameworks to ensure consistent execution across business units and geographies for my clients. I manage cross-functional teams using scrum methodologies to deliver scalable, client-centric solutions with speed and precision. I collaborate closely with senior stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable technology roadmaps, building trust and driving long-term engagement.I design and implement cost optimization strategies by leveraging automation and innovation to reduce overhead and enhance service efficiency. I coordinate efforts across time zones and vendor ecosystems to maintain seamless execution within our global delivery model. I proactively develop change management and risk mitigation plans to support digital transformation and minimize disruption. I provide advisory support, manage client relationships, and enable solution adoption to maximize value.
Education
University of Mumbai
Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics
SES High School & Junior College, Thane
SSC-HSC
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