Shahul Hameed

About Shahul Hameed

I am an accomplished Communications, change management and strategy leader with 25+ years of experience in the tech industry working directly with CXOs in successfully delivering organizational priorities, including work exposure in the US and the UK. I have proven credentials in driving successful program management, employee engagement, organizational change management & employer branding in a Fortune 200 Company.Built and led an effective and result-oriented multi-functional communications teams covering over employeesActing as Program Lead and Strategist for special projects including Return to Office program and key enterprise transformational initiativesStrategized, designed, developed and program managed Cognizant’s 25 year’s celebrations worldwide, spread across 40 countries in the US, Europe, India, and the Asia PacificDesigned and executed a Social Media Marketing program, funneling the employees’ creativity in promoting the company’s culture and successHelped integrate 12+ companies with multi-pronged change management, brand integration and cultural assimilation as part of the company’s M&A activities in India, the Philippines and AustraliaSpecialties: Internal Communications, Leadership & Executive Communications, Change Communications, Corporate Communications, Strategic Communications, Organizational Strategy, Market Research, Competitive Intelligence, Employee Communications, Employer Branding, Merger & Acquisition Communications, Digital & Social Media Communications, Ethics & Compliance Communications, Project & Program Management, Vendor Management, Change Management, Employee Engagement, Team Management

Experience

1. Senior Director

   Cognizant

   Jul 2016 — Present · Chennai, IN

   In my 25+ years at Cognizant, I have donned the roles of Chief of Staff to CMD India, Head - Internal communications, India and APAC, Co-Lead - Competitive Intelligence & Market research and Operations Lead - Corporate Communication, India, among others.Currently functioning as Program Manager and Chief of Staff, CMD India and program managing India leadership governance teams. I am coordinating with key business leaders across the region, bringing together departments & individuals in identifying, designing, developing and executing strategic projects.Designing and managing the communications program of the CMD’s office to improve relationships with key stakeholder groupsWorking with the external communications team to shape branding and positioning the leadership, external speakership and thought leadershipLiaising with the Government Affairs team to engage with the Chambers of Commerce and trade bodies, to drive Cognizant’s mindshare and relationship agendaFunctioned as Global Program Manager – Cognizant 25 years Celebrations (2018 – 2019). I was instrumental in strategizing, designing, developing and program managing Cognizant’s 25 year’s celebrations worldwide, spread across 40 countries in the US, Europe, India, and the Asia Pacific. Designed and executed a Social Media Marketing program, funneling the employees’ creativity in promoting Cognizant’s culture and success.

Education

• National Institute of Information Technology

  PG Diploma in Computer Applications, Computer Applications, Software

  1993 — 1996

• Bharathidasan University

  Masters in Computer Applications, Computer Applications, Software

  1995 — 1998

• University of Madras

  Bachelors in Science, Computer Science

  1992 — 1995