jaishankar nagaraja

Managed business and resource operations for Adobe Experience Manager product line, encompassing a 1000-member team across APAC, EMEA, and the Americas, driving revenue generation, margin optimization, and capacity planning. Led competency operations for Adobe Experience Manager, including planning, upskilling, cross-skilling, and enablement programs, . Enhanced resource and capacity planning and resource allocation in collaboration with account teams, minimizing backlog hours and optimizing resource utilization to achieve on-time project delivery. Implemented process improvements and leveraged Generative AI to optimize resource management practices, resulting in reduced operational costs and enhanced efficiency. This helped with 32% improvement in productivity. Drove productivity improvements through strategic upskilling and cross-skilling initiatives, resulting in increased resource utilization and enhanced team capabilities. Maintained rigorous code quality standards through audits and automated check-in processes, ensuring high-quality deliverables and reducing bugs identified during testing. Has been part of Leadership role, driving high performance teams, performance management Achievements: Reduced operational costs by implementing process improvements, streamlining resource management, and leveraging Generative AI. Enhanced resource utilization by implementing cross-training programs Effective mix of partner and consultants to improve project margins and capacity gaps. In last 3y margins have improved by 5%and reduced gaps by 50%. Closely worked with project managers/account teams to plan consultants across project sprints. This ensured reduction in backlog hours (hours not used as per project plan) by 20%. Streamlined workflows by identifying bottlenecks in existing systems and proactively addressing these challenges through appropriate solutions implementation

I successfully led the Adobe Experience Manager Competency, driving significant revenue growth and operational efficiency. • Spearheaded demand forecasting and capacity planning, ensuring alignment with project needs and minimizing risks. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance consultant capabilities, adapting to new product releases. • Developed strong vendor partnerships, creating a pipeline of candidates and reducing costs by 15%. • Spearheaded end-to-end project management for Adobe Experience Manager Competency, resulting in a revenue of over $3M year on year. • Successfully managed 5 fortune 100 customers, focusing on solutioning, sprint planning, budget planning, and customer relationship management. • Program managed Adobe Experience Manager Competency for Adobe customer solution, emphasizing people development, enablement, and capability building

I successfully led resource management initiatives at Accenture, ensuring optimal talent fulfillment for the Digital Business. • Conducted three-month rolling capacity planning to proactively address potential supply gaps. • Implemented upskilling programs that significantly reduced bench time and improved resource deployment. • Collaborated with delivery leads to create sourcing strategies that aligned with business objectives.

• Established and led the global resource management function, enhancing operational efficiency and project delivery. • Developed customized application tools for real-time resource tracking and skill search, improving resource visibility. • Optimized bench utilization to minimize bench time and maximize resource productivity, ensuring timely resource allocation.

• Managed resource allocation for the Architect and Project Manager Practice, aligning expertise with business needs. • Facilitated the transition of units from the US to India, overseeing resource allocation and knowledge transfer. • Collaborated with hiring teams to identify candidates and secure competitive offers for staffing needs.

I successfully managed global testing requirements and resource allocation to enhance project delivery and employee satisfaction. • Established a skill mapping system and bonus structures to improve workforce capabilities and retention. • Reduced costs by hiring and mentoring freshers, enabling their deployment on billable engagements within six weeks. • Optimized project budgets through a pyramid management structure based on engineer experience and cost.

studied mechanical engineering.