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      "summary": "PMO governance across Website, LMS, Mobile App, and the Zoho One stack. Aligns the digital roadmap with revenue goals and embeds GenAI into reporting and requirements.",
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        "Mobile, LMS, and CRM integration for engagement and adoption.",
        "Vendor and platform partner governance. Onboarding, SLAs, joint roadmaps."
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      "highlights": [
        "Genetec and Honeywell Pro-Watch upgrades delivered at 99.9% continuity across global sites.",
        "AI/ML Python PoC: 80% faster project-to-resource matching against the manual baseline.",
        "10+ enterprise programmes shipped end-to-end (HLD/LLD, gap & impact analysis, vendor governance)."
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        "150+ user stories shepherded end-to-end through Azure DevOps."
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      "position": "Business Analyst · Project Manager",
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      "endDate": "Apr 2021",
      "summary": "Dual BA/PM on a fintech motor-credit platform, SharePoint data migration, and IoT visitor-flow design for large-format hospitality clients.",
      "highlights": [
        "SharePoint migration delivered with 100% data fidelity.",
        "IoT visitor-flow design projected to lift throughput by 20%.",
        "Three real-time credit-check API integrations shipped from concept to launch."
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      "name": "Online24x7 India",
      "position": "Project Manager · Business Analyst",
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      "endDate": "Jun 2019",
      "summary": "Led 7 enterprise CRM/HCM rollouts. Microsoft Dynamics 365 / Dynamics CRM (2) and Ramco HCM (5) across global geographies.",
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        "Cross-functional teams of 8 to 20 across multiple regions.",
        "95% post-go-live user adoption via training programmes.",
        "10+ HRMS↔ERP integrations via SSIS packages."
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      "summary": "Operational reporting and Excel-driven analysis for a key Oil & Energy client. 20+ SQL reports and 15+ executive presentations.",
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        "15+ executive presentations distilling shift-level data into decision-grade narratives.",
        "Excel-based variance analysis surfaced recurring outages for engineering follow-up."
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        "Conducted RFP/RFI process across 4 competing vendors. Produced decision matrix and executive recommendation.",
        "Authored BRD, FRD, HLD, LLD, and RAID logs for each programme workstream.",
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