Shafeen Charania
Senior Program Manager - Data Centre Transformation @DXC Technology
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Program Manager - Data Centre Transformation @DXC Technology
CA
Successfully manage and deliver the completion of several migrations and closures of various Canadian and US Data Centres including migrations of Airline Services in Panama and Europe, Cloud Services, Mainframes, Virtual Machines, and complex Networks. Programs are delivered on time, on budget and achieve the stated business objectives• Partner with various parts of the business, sometimes located globally, including ITO Delivery, Network, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Account teams, HPIT, Solution teams, DCS Facility, Global Real Estate, HP TS Relocation and HP Financial Services in establishing project teams and providing overall direction for the designated DC closure• Manage, supervise and direct teams of Project Managers, Solution Architects and Engineers in performing project estimation, budget management, formulating program delivery strategies, establishing milestones/schedules, maintaining & reporting project status, and monitoring progress of all team members and the overall Program. Developed sound business and governance processes for Data Centre migrations and closures • Create and execute communication plans, ensuring appropriate information is exchanged among key stakeholders including the clients; Advise senior management on overall program status, issues, and risks.
EDUCATION
ITIL
ITL v3
Trans Eastern Airlines Aviation
Aeronautical Engineering, Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
PMP
PMP, Project Management Professional
SKILLS
ABOUT SHAFEEN CHARANIA
Highly qualified, creative, and results-oriented Program Manager with extensive experience and a proven track-record of effectively managing teams of between 10 and 50 individuals in Portfolio and Project / Program Management as well as IT Operations.I have varied experience overseeing various global Data Center Migrations with budgets ranging from $30M to $50M each using various technologies such as Cloud - Public, Private and Hybrid, Transformation, Virtualization, Lift and Shift and Swing Migrations. My engineering and technical background enable me to work closely with the team.Some of my core strengths include:• Program Management • Project Management• Managing $30M+ budgets, making high-impact and strategic financial decisions• Leading global teams of up to 50+ • IT Strategy / Operations• Hybrid Cloud Computing • Cloud Migrations (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, Private Cloud)• Vendor Management / Contract NegotiationOn a personal note I enjoy cooking and baking and teach some baking courses as well. I also enjoy working out and keeping fit. I have participated in few 10K and Half Marathon races. I am currently training for an Ironman 70.3 triathlon race.
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