Vikas Raina

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ABOUT VIKAS RAINA

As a Program manager experience managing portfolio >$100 million with more than 100 resources- Oversight of incoming new work requests, assisting senior management with continuous portfolio management (status, projections, resource planning, new request monitoring), ongoing budget reviews (actual vs budget analysis, projections, periodic reporting), cost projections in the future across the portfolio- Facilitating the project forecasting process for assigned teams and providing revised forecasts and variances to management on a monthly basis is a key job responsibility. This includes timely reporting of actuals to forecast as well as key project changes, variances, and risks- Work with IT delivery team, support, and vendor teams to successfully deliver the portfolio of work- Manage the portfolio of projects through the full project management and software development lifecycle, complying with Macquarie\'s internal policies and processes for IT project delivery and change management- Develop, update and maintain the program plan to ensure timely delivery of IT, consulting or other services and adequate resource allocation- Work with individual Project Managers to manage P&L, budgets, and forecast through financial controls as well as establish and implement metrics and key performance indicators to manage various projects and report results to senior management and the customer- Responsible for transition planning and execution of multiple initiatives, advising customers on strategy, and present complex ideas and IT solutions to a large number of government officials, including business stakeholders- Responsible for management, manpower utilization, and supervision of employees (including subcontractors) of various labor categories and skills across projects- Work closely with government contractors, subcontractors, project managers and Contracting Officer Representatives for oversight and milestone delivery of programs- Effectively communicate with C-level management and client stakeholders aware of project status, budget utilization, issues, risks, and successes. Escalate critical items appropriately- Identify critical success factors at onset and throughout program lifecycle and ensure removal of barriers to success- Identify and communicate the project\'s business benefits to project teams and the client stakeholders to create a unifying sense of direction and purpose.