ANAND BHAT

[email protected] +91 - 9741874215 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dynamic Senior PMO Manager with nearly 15 years of expertise leading Portfolio, Program, and Project Management Offices across Investment Banking, Financial Services, Healthcare, and Retail sectors. Proven track record in spearheading high-impact Change The Bank initiatives, delivering a 20% improvement in operational efficiency and driving cost savings exceeding $5M at Standard Chartered GBS. Adept at leveraging advanced tools like Tableau, PowerBI, and MS Project Planner to optimize project delivery and stakeholder engagement. Committed to empowering cross-functional teams and aligning strategic objectives to accelerate business transformation and growth.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Manager, PMO
01/2020 - Present
Standard Chartered Bank GBS
Offshore PMO Lead & Process Controller for Incremental and Transformational Change Programs, independently managing a portfolio of 25+ projects with a cumulative budget exceeding $100 million
Business Case Development – Define and create business cases, cost plans, risk profiling, benefit realization plans, and ROI assessments for project prioritization and approval. Actively contribute to prioritization based on Mandatory, Strategic & Efficiency, and Risk & Control parameters
End-to-End Project Lifecycle Management – Oversee project creation in enterprise tools, ensuring seamless tracking from ideation to completion
Project Planning & Execution – Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including timelines, key milestones, dependencies, financials, and resource allocation, Risk & issues etc
Portfolio/Program Governance & Controls – Establish and enforce governance frameworks covering resource utilization, budgeting & forecasting, milestone tracking, benefit realization, change control, and phase-gate reviews to drive efficiency and transparency
Financial Forecasting & Cost Management – Lock in full-year and multi-year financial forecasts on a monthly basis. Conduct periodic reviews on capitalization, operational expenditures, and budget variances to ensure financial discipline
Portfolio/Program Reporting & Analytics – Generate data-driven reports and dashboards reflecting project performance across cost, schedule, risks, issues, and benefits. Identify trends, improvement areas, and propose strategic actions to senior leadership
Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration – Partner with cross-functional stakeholders, including Risk Management, Process Management, Engineering, Operations, and Global Executives (Global Heads, Country CFOs, and Global Process Owners) to drive successful outcomes
Compliance with Organizational Policies – Apply Group, Country, Business, and Functional policies to effectively manage cost recharges, benefits tracking, risk mitigation, and vendor engagements
Executive Reporting & Governance Compliance – Design and deliver high-quality management reports, dashboards, and governance artifacts on a weekly, fortnightly, and monthly basis. Present key project KPIs, OKRs, RAG status, and compliance updates to senior stakeholders, ensuring effective decision-making
Data Quality Management – Continuously review data quality, proactively identify delivery risks, financial blockers, scope deviations, and escalate concerns to senior management, providing an independent view of project and program health
Change Management & Process Adherence – Ensure strict adherence to Change Management protocols covering scope, schedule, budget, benefits, and ROI to drive project success
Training & Mentorship – Act as an SME for project management tools and frameworks. Conduct training sessions, knowledge-sharing (Brown Bag) discussions, and mentorship programs to upskill peers and junior colleagues
Audit & Regulatory Compliance – Participate in GIA audits and external reviews, ensuring adherence to governance, capitalization policies, and Change Delivery Standards. Demonstrated a strong compliance record, maintaining 85%–87% compliance with no major audit findings
Executive – Resource Management Group
01/2011 - 10/2014
Software Paradigms Infotech , Retail
Spearheaded the establishment of PMO standards, including creation of templates, frameworks, and governance processes to drive consistency and efficiency
Managed resource operations, overseeing project onboarding/offboarding, timesheet administration, and vendor invoice management
Directed project management activities, including project initiation, resource allocation, KPI definition, financial tracking, and governance compliance
Led and supervised the PMO team of 6, assigning tasks, monitoring performance, and ensuring seamless delivery of portfolio support services
Executive – Professional Services Operations
11/2014 - 06/2015
Aris Global Solutions , Healthcare
Managed resource operations, overseeing project onboarding/offboarding, timesheet administration, and vendor invoice management
Directed project management activities, including project initiation, resource allocation, KPI definition, financial tracking, and governance compliance
Senior Executive
06/2015 - 10/2016
Attra Infotech , Financial Services
Spearheaded the establishment of PMO standards, including creation of templates, frameworks, and governance processes to drive consistency and efficiency
Managed resource operations, overseeing project onboarding/offboarding, timesheet administration, and vendor invoice management
Directed project management activities, including project initiation, resource allocation, KPI definition, financial tracking, and governance compliance
Led and supervised the PMO team of 6, assigning tasks, monitoring performance, and ensuring seamless delivery of portfolio support services
Senior Consultant
10/2016 - 12/2019
Morgan Stanley (through vendor)
PMO Lead, independently managed a portfolio exceeding $25M budget, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives
Led budgeting and forecasting, driving project prioritization across mandatory and discretionary Change the Bank initiatives, focusing on ROI, regulatory compliance, and risk remediation
Oversaw benefits management, including computation, tracking, and realization of program/project benefits across the lifecycle
Built strong stakeholder engagement, regularly briefing Executive Directors and Managing Directors with actionable insights and performance updates
Directed delivery management by monitoring project/program progress, RAID items, milestones, and interdependencies
Administered financial governance, tracking Budget vs Actuals, managing portfolio funds, and conducting root cause analysis on variances
Facilitated governance forums (monthly/bi-weekly) with senior management, ensuring informed decision-making and accountability
Produced and analyzed management reports (Balanced Scorecard, financials, benefits realization, and ad-hoc analytics) to enable data-driven strategy execution

EDUCATION

BBM
University of Mysore

SKILLS

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified SCRUM Master
Trained in PMP concepts from PMI
PMI