Stephen Sachariah

About Stephen Sachariah

I’m a results-driven Senior Project Manager with over 15 years of experience leading large-scale digital transformation and technology initiatives across financial services, fintech, and insurance sectors. My expertise lies in Agile, SAFe, and Waterfall methodologies, managing multi-million-dollar programs, and aligning cross-functional teams to deliver projects that meet both strategic business objectives and regulatory compliance standards (SOX, GDPR, FDIC, NIST). Throughout my career, I’ve led high-impact initiatives including ServiceNow ITSM migrations, cloud infrastructure rollouts, API modernization, and AI-powered process automation—achieving measurable outcomes such as improved velocity, reduced operational risk, and enhanced customer conversions. I’m proficient with tools like Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, Power BI, MS Project, and ServiceNow, and have created executive dashboards that drive data transparency and support C-suite decision-making. I bring a unique mix of technical acumen, leadership, and business insight, with a strong track record of mentoring teams, managing vendor relationships, and fostering PMO maturity. Backed by an MBA and certifications in PMP, CSM, and ITIL, I’m passionate about driving innovation, operational excellence, and value delivery in complex, fast-paced environments. Let’s connect if you’re looking for a collaborative, strategic project leader who thrives on turning vision into results.

Experience

1. Senior Project Manager

   Answer Financial

   Nov 2023 — Present

   Directed strategic digital platform initiatives with over $4M in managed budgets, ensuring delivery alignment with executive leadership and regulatory guidelines.• Delivered 7+ concurrent Agile projects with a 97% on-time delivery rate, leading cross-functional teams of 20+ across product, engineering, QA, and analytics.• Launched a new quote-to-bind platform that reduced drop-off rates by 22% and boosted customer conversions by 18%.• Created robust project frameworks using Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, and MS Project for RAID tracking, sprint velocity, and executive visibility.• Enabled Agile maturity by leading Scrum ceremonies, sprint retrospectives, and coaching product teams in continuous delivery best practices.• Partnered with InfoSec and DevOps to implement secure design practices, satisfy audit requests, and remediate compliance gaps.• Negotiated vendor contracts and improved SLAs through enhanced service delivery governance and cost optimization strategies.• Delivered weekly C-suite updates through performance dashboards and OKR-aligned executive reports.

Education

• University of Maryland

  Bachelor of Arts - BA

• University of Maryland University College

  Master of Science (MS)

  2010 — 2013

• University of Maryland University College

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  2010 — 2013