Bharathi Rathna

Accomplished Program Manager with 12+ years of experience in IT project execution, vendor management, and process automation. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, implementing process improvements, and driving operational efficiencies. Adept at reducing costs, enhancing productivity, and aligning business objectives with technology-driven solutions. Expertise in Agile & Scrum methodologies, financial planning, compliance management, and contract negotiations.

Operation Manager at INTELLECT DESIGN ARENA LTD (2024-08 – Present)

• Reduced vendor onboarding time by 30% through the automation of NDA processing, eliminating manual interventions.
• Managed a portfolio of 50+ vendors and partners, ensuring 100% compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
• Digitized and streamlined key agreements (NDAs, Partner Agreements, MOUs, RFPs, RFQs), improving contract turnaround time by 40%.
• Developed a centralized database for vendor & partner management, increasing operational efficiency by 35%.
• Collaborated with sales, legal, and compliance teams to align onboarding processes with business objectives.

Program Manager at NTT DATA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (2022-09 – 2024-07)

• Led end-to-end project execution for a $10M portfolio, overseeing multi-disciplinary teams of 100+ professionals.
• Optimized Agile adoption, reducing project delivery time by 25% and improving sprint velocity.
• Implemented Jira/Confluence workflows, reducing manual tracking efforts by 40%.
• Established governance frameworks, improving stakeholder reporting and communication efficiency.
• Drove cost savings of $500K+ by eliminating redundancies and optimizing resource allocation.
• Budget planning, Governance, Compliance-Process Audit

Program Manager at HTC GLOBAL SERVICES (2021-02 – 2022-08)

• Spearheaded financial planning & analysis for multiple projects, resulting in $200K cost savings annually.
• Enhanced resource utilization by 20% through real-time tracking and capacity planning.
• Reduced project cycle time by 30% by implementing Agile best practices.
• Managed compliance audits, ensuring 100% adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Developed financial reports & dashboards, providing data-driven insights for executive decision-making.

Business Associate at VV GROUP PVT LTD (2016-12 – 2021-01)

• Automated sales & financial reporting using Excel VBA & Python, reducing manual efforts by 50%.
• Managed a portfolio of 100+ clients, maintaining a 70%+ renewal rate.
• Led bid management & RFP evaluations, securing $2M+ in new contracts.
• Optimized MIS processes, improving reporting accuracy and speed by 40%.
• Implemented financial forecasting models, improving budget accuracy by 30%.

MBA/PGDM – Anna University (2011)

B.Sc – Dr. MGR Medical University (MGRMU) (2008)