Saravanakumar Murugan

About Saravanakumar Murugan

A PMP®-certified Senior Project Management Leader with nearly 17 years of global experience across Digital Workplace Services, NextGen Technologies including Generative AI, Presales / Solution Engineering, and large-scale Transformation Programs.Currently, I lead Cognizant’s Future of Work Solutions as the Global Offering Lead, where I drive the end-to-end lifecycle management of next-generation platforms such as WorkNEXT—from partner evaluation and onboarding to go-to-market creation, sales enablement, and solution and delivery team readiness. I specialize in executive-level GenAI solution demos, blending business impact with technical depth to deliver memorable and outcome-driven client experiences.My professional journey spans multiple continents, including over four years onsite in London (UK) and Hamburg (Germany), where I held cross-functional roles ranging from Deployment Lead and Onsite Technical Coordinator to Program / Project Manager for large global rollouts.What sets me apart is my blend of technical proficiency, solution advisory, and people-centric leadership. Whether it’s scaling a service desk transition, deploying immersive workplace technologies, or leading complex Transition & Transformation (T&T) programs, I consistently bring a balance of strategy, hands-on execution, and user-focused thinking.Key Skills & Tools:Agentic AI, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Project Management (MS Project, MS Visio, Trello), Dashboard & Reporting (Power BI), Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps), Digital Experience Management (Nexthink), Deployment Management (Juriba), Imaging & Deployment (SCCM, DSM), Application Packaging (Wise Packaging Studio, AdminStudio – InstallShield), Application Virtualization (VMware ThinApp), SQL Server 2008 R2, and development using Microsoft.NET (C#), VB Scripting, and C#Certifications:PMP®, valid until December 2029Certified ChatGPT Expert™A variety of Microsoft certifications, including Power Platform Fundamentals, Azure Fundamentals, Certified Professional, and Certified Technology SpecialistNexthink credentialsLanguages:German (TELC B1), Global English (STEP+ Level 9)Recognitions:> Special Recognition for Outstanding Contributions> Multiple Cheers Awards at Cognizant for “Always Striving, Never Settling”> SPOT Recognition at Atos> Honored by Wipro with awards like Best Campus Joiner, Wipro Spark Innovation Award, & PINNACLE AwardOutside of tech, I’m a published author of “Coffee Date: The Real Taste of Love” and “Letters to My Son,” and editor of the “Shades of Life” series.

Experience

1. Associate Director

   Cognizant

   May 2025 — Present · Chennai, IN

   As Global Offering Lead for Future of Work Solutions, I drive the lifecycle management of next-gen technologies and platforms—like WorkNEXT—from partner evaluation and onboarding to go-to-market creation, sales, solution and delivery team enablement. I specialize in executive-level GenAI solution Demos, blending business impact with technical depth to deliver memorable client experiences.Solutions include:> AI: Voice AI, Chat AI, Agent AI, Engage AI, Knowledge AI > AR: cARe knowledge, Live Assist > Intuitive Digital: Engagement Platforms > Industry Focused Solutions

Education

• Vijayantha Higher Secondary School

  Standard 10

  2000 — 2002

• Velammal Engineering College

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Information Technology

  2004 — 2008

• Vijayantha Higher Secondary School

  Standard 12, Computer Science

  2002 — 2004

Skills

• Orca
• Thinapp
• .net Framework
• C#
• .net
• Creative Writing
• Wise Installer
• Blogging
• Jsp
• Sql Server 2008 R2
• Altiris Deployment Console
• Sccm
• Application Discovery
• Web Services
• Project Management
• Installshield
• Image Engineering
• Html
• Vbscript
• Wise Packaging Studio
• Short Stories
• Management
• Vmware
• Application Packaging
• Compatibility Testing
• System Center Configuration Manager (Sccm)
• Deployment
• System Deployment
• Javascript
• Adminstudio
• Software Development
• Scripting
• Java
• Windows
• Application Virtualization
• Microsoft Sql Server