Vikrant Sambyal

PMO and Project Controls professional with 10+ years' experience in governance, financial controls, contract performance analysis, budgeting, forecasting and executive reporting across complex IT programmes.

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Skilled in cost management, funding analysis, invoice validation and performance reporting, supporting senior leadership decision-making in multi-vendor environments.

PMO Lead - Science Systems and Applications Pvt. Ltd. - NASA IT Programme (Goddard Space Flight Centre, USA) Offsite

(2022-08)

Led end-to-end planning, governance and cost control across a multi-vendor NASA IT programme spanning multiple sites, supporting senior stakeholders and programme leadership.

• Performed contract and funding analysis across multiple programme, validating labour, ODC, travel and fee expenditure against approved budgets and contract modifications.
• Used SQL to extract and analyse budget vs actuals and funding utilisation data, identifying cost variances, fee discrepancies and financial risks for executive reporting (Excel, Power BI).
• Conducted monthly invoice validation and subcontractor billing controls, ensuring contractual compliance and financial accuracy.
• Managed project financial governance through project setup, funding allocation, charge code management and resource assignment within Deltek Costpoint.
• Analysed multi-year project performance and expenditure trends to support forecasting, budget planning and executive decision-making.
• Partnered with finance and delivery teams to strengthen budgeting, cost tracking and invoice control processes across projects.
• Maintained governance documentation (SOWs, POs, change requests), ensuring audit readiness and compliance standards were met.
• Delivered £23,200 annual cost efficiency savings through process optimisation and recovered £32,500 through financial variance identification.

Senior PMO Executive - Digital Transformation Services Pvt Ltd

(2020-08 - 2022-08)

DevGurus IT Project

• Led end-to-end project planning, scheduling, and resource allocation across multiple concurrent projects
• Managed subcontractor invoices, timesheets, and purchase orders ensuring financial accuracy
• Analysed cost and schedule variances to identify trends and improve forecasting
• Validated with project and finance teams to ensure alignment of budgets and deliverables
• Controlled third-party reporting costs, delivering £7,800 annual savings

PMO Manager - Dynamics Square Pvt. Ltd.

(2019-11 - 2020-07)

Microsoft CRM Project

• Led PMO reporting and governance for CRM implementation projects
• Monitored project KPIs and supported delivery through reporting and stakeholder coordination
• Managed client deliverables, purchase orders, and resource allocation
• Produced regular status reports and escalated risks/issues to senior stakeholders
• Acted as escalation point for client issues and supported internal team training

Project Coordinator - British Telecom Pvt. Ltd.

(2018-01 - 2019-11)

BT Telecom Project

• Supported telecom infrastructure projects including site orders, VPN, and hardware deployment
• Coordinated with internal teams and vendors to ensure timely project delivery
• Automated subcontractor invoicing and timesheet processes, saving £12,000 annually
• Provided project reporting and risk insights using Excel-based analysis

Project Support Analyst - Convergys Services Pvt. Ltd.

(2014-11 - 2016-12)

AT&T Telecom Project

• Provided project support including change tracking, funding analysis, and reconciliation
• Produced performance reports and trend analysis for stakeholders
• Identified process improvements to enhance operational efficiency

Project Associate - UrTechmate Pvt. Ltd.

(2012-10 - 2013-10)

Microsoft IT Support

• Supported project setup, reporting, and documentation
• Generated reports using SQL/Cognos and maintained project data

MSc - Management & Business Analytics - Oxford Brookes University (2024)