Ajay Sharma Senior Program Manager | Enterprise Transformation | PMO

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Program Manager Program Management Office

Blue Cloud Innovation BCI Consulting

Jun 2025 - Current (1 year 5 months)

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• Spearheaded the Fenix24 project to deploy enterprise security solutions (Commvault, XSIAM), significantly upgrading infrastructure resilience and protection standards.
• Managed the migration of 150 middleware interfaces from MuleSoft to Oracle OIC, leading a cross-functional team including 4 supplier partners to boost supply chain agility and reduce operational costs.
• Directed Cordis' global laptop refresh initiative, delivering a streamlined, efficient deployment to the entire global workforce.
• Co-led the Miami Lakes infrastructure expansion, tracking and executing deliverables to guarantee alignment with corporate project timelines.

Program Manager Software Asset (Consultant)

Greyparrot

Oct 2024 - Dec 2024 (3 months)

• Developed and implemented a comprehensive software asset tracking process and system utilizing Google Sheets and Smartsheet. This initiative successfully identified $3 million in potential cost savings opportunities.
• Collaborated closely with key business stakeholders to review, update, and negotiate software agreements and contracts.

Senior Transformation Leader

Belle Tire

Apr 2024 - Oct 2024 (7 months)

• Assisted Belle Tire setup PMO process to streamline PMO processes and eliminate inefficiencies and bring structure
• Utilizing Smartsheet, Confluence and JIRA to provide PMO status reporting, track project progress, log risk and issues
• Leading the rollout of MFA DUO security platform throughout all infrastructure systems including Party suppliers’ applications
• Leading the rollout of Secrets Password Manager to all enterprise users. Working with development leads to remove secrets from code.
• Lead EDI Orderful application platform program that integrates 3rd party EDI platform with SAP S/4HANA

Senior Transformation Leader

Centric Consulting

Jan 2023 - Apr 2024 (1 year 4 months)

• Spearheaded the data and reporting infrastructure development for CuraScript's SAP HANNA implementation.
• Successfully led mock data conversions, migrating 64 data objects from the legacy system to S4 with a 98% data quality success rate.
• Contributed to the establishment of a PMO structure that optimized resource allocation and processes, resulting in increased team productivity.
• Developed project schedules and managed activities to ensure on-time achievement of program milestones.
• Led cross-functional teams of business and technology stakeholders to deliver 580 external reports, meeting critical day-one legal obligations for vendor reporting.
• Leveraged over 16 years of experience in continuous deployment

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Technology Delivery Leader

Blue Care Network Epitec

Mar 2018 - Jan 2023 (4 years 11 months)

• Managed a portfolio of concurrent projects ($20K-$530K) using PlanView, including data warehouse implementations and vendor onboarding.
• Performed financial forecasting and resource planning with Microsoft Power BI.
• Led full lifecycle of complex application and system implementations using JIRA Agile.
• Managed client, customer, and vendor relationships to ensure service level agreements were met.
• Developed strategic project plans for complex business initiatives.
• Created detailed project plans, budgets, schedules, and resource allocations, addressing goals and risks.
• Monitored project metrics for deviations in quality, cost, and schedule, taking corrective action.
• Managed project risks and is

Senior Manager - Business Intelligence & Data Solutions

GM Financial

Aug 2016 - Jan 2018 (1 year 6 months)

• Led the development and implementation of Business Intelligence and data services solutions for internal business customers, driving data-driven decision-making.
• Managed a global team of four project managers, overseeing a $1.5M budget and the successful delivery of BI projects utilizing Cognos and DataStage across Europe and Latin America.
• Championed process improvements through collaboration with the Global PMO, incorporating Agile methodologies for report development. Developed executive dashboards in SharePoint to track program status, facilitated communication between business and IT stakeholders, and spearheaded the integration of Salesforce data into the retail data warehouse to support key initiatives such as Voice o

Program Manager - Software Asset Management (SAM)

Ally Financial Inc

Oct 2014 - Aug 2016 (1 year 11 months)

• Oversaw software license management for all Ally Financial companies, ensuring compliance with vendor contracts using ServiceNow.
• Led software and hardware asset management for the TradeKing/Ally Bank merger, including pre- and post-merger TSA coordination.
• Developed and implemented asset lifecycle management policies and procedures.
• Created software models in ServiceNow and SAP Ariba. Negotiated enterprise software contracts with major vendors (Adobe, Microsoft Azure, Oracle), achieving ~$200K in annual savings.
Ensured compliance with federal audits related to asset management. Managed a team of three software asset management specialists.

Program Manager / Tech Lead - Core Infrastructure Data Center Migration

Ally Financial Inc

Feb 2013 - Oct 2014 (1 year 9 months)

• Spearheaded the delivery of two new data centers, leading and mentoring cross-functional teams comprised of senior project managers, network engineers, infrastructure architects, and third-party consultants.
• Oversaw the core infrastructure program, encompassing F5 load balancers, Citrix 6.5 environments, DNS/DHCP, and job scheduling, while consistently adhering to challenging timelines.
• Successfully transitioned 26 branch locations across North America and Canada from eVPN to aVPN, managing a 25-person team. Strengthened cybersecurity posture by driving initiatives such as security appliance installation and firewall upgrades for critical bank and dealer portals.
• Managed a $5M P&L portfolio, including negotiating cont

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Senior Project Manager

Ally Financial Inc Vaco Technology

Dec 2010 - Feb 2013 (2 years 3 months)

• Led the infrastructure modernization of Ally's Dealer IAM project across three data centers, overseeing hardware acquisition for improved dealer security.
• Directed a 10-person cross-functional team (architects and consultants) and managed a $3.8M budget. Successfully migrated Business Objects 4.1, implemented an F5 load balancer infrastructure, and managed quarterly dealer web application releases.
• Established Agile requirements gathering and roadmap planning for new dealer portal products, and developed key vendor contracts (e.g., Cognizant).

Sr. Infrastructure Project Manager

Ally Financial Inc Formely GMAC

Jun 2009 - Mar 2010 (10 months)

Senior project manager responsible for delivering data warehouse infrastructure related projects including managing IBM’s hosted environment to ensure that projects are delivered on time and within budget. Utilized Clarity Portfolio Management tool to manage projects
• Lead team to upgrade Ariba Buyer Direct from current version
• Developed Cognos standard environment setting server configurations and Oracle Access Manager.
• Working with IBM and EMC to develop backup and archiving strategies and executed disaster recovery test plans.
• Developed contract agreements with IBM and EMC BHC holding company and developing service level agreements to ensure the integrity of system environments including up time. Utilized SDP p

Engagement Manager

Information Builders

Jul 2008 - Jan 2009 (7 months)

Leading client engagements including developing Statements of Scope work, leading delivery teams implementing Information Builders tool kits

Senior Manager - Business Intelligence / MDM

Wipro Consulting

Mar 2008 - Jun 2009 (1 year 4 months)

Lead client Engagements with focus on business intelligence application with system deployment, P&L responsibility and ensuring that project is on-time and within budget.
• Currently working with Eli Lilly with SAP Rapid Mart (Business Objects Data Mart) deployment for both Supply Chain and Finance business units. Working with senior level executives to help drive the business goal for Lilly which is to reduce cost (De-commissioning and system consolidation)
• Extensive experience with off-shore/on-shore global teams and managing $500 - 750 K P&L programs.

Sr. Project Manager

Pfizer BLC Consulting Services

Jan 2008 - Jul 2008 (7 months)

Senior Consultant

Deloitte Consulting

Jan 2005 - Aug 2007 (2 years 8 months)

Senior Consultant in the Information Dynamics (Data Warehouse) Practice.
• Developed Master Data Management (MDM) methodology for the Data Warehouse consulting practice. This methodology was used to train consultants globally.
• Accessed Consultant needs and design and implemented global training curriculum for all global consultants. Increased deploy ability by 80%. Improved competency by 98% and increased retention levels.
• Lead three over $40 million Sarbanes-Oxley engagements through entire cycle and assuring that they meet all guidelines and financial controls. Proactively identified and trouble shot problems and managed project resources and staff that resulted in 100% meeting all of project metrics. Determined the

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