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18 Jun 2023, 22:46
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Hi All,
Requesting a profile evaluation, i'm planning to apply to the ISB Hyderabad PGPMAX Programme:
Basic details:
Indian male (tech)
Age – 32. Work Ex : ~11 years
Academic Background:
- Bachelor's in Electronics & Communication Engineering from JNTUH(college BIET) with a 70.5% First-class with distinction (2012)
- 10th(CBSE) and 12th standard: 78% / 85%
Why EMBA:
My aspiration is to ascend to senior leadership and drive transformative change within my department or vertical. With a solid foundation in people governance, I now seek to enhance my business acumen—the essential catalyst for transformation. Pursuing an EMBA will provide the necessary knowledge and skills to achieve this goal.
Work Experience:
- IT Project Manager- Cubic
12/2021 - Present
1. Successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring effective coordination, resource allocation, and timely delivery while maintaining open communication with stakeholders and adapting to evolving project needs.
2. Implementing project-specific methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) to ensure delivery of scope, timelines, resources, budget, risks, and issues while maintaining quality standards and communicating project status to stakeholders.
3. Facilitating Scrum events, promoting Agile methodologies, and ensuring adherence to Agile principles and practices while working closely with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals. Also, defining product charters, analyzing IT/Technology trends, and identifying their impact on business segments within the vertical.
- Team Manager, Cognizant
06/2013 - 12/2021
1. Demonstrated exceptional growth within Cognizant, progressing from Senior Process Executive to Team Manager while leading teams of up to 50 people. Showcased a deep understanding of ground-level operations and consistently exceeded expectations.
2. As the Business Intelligence Team Lead, effectively determined operational objectives by analyzing business functions and prepared critical insights and technical reports. Built data pipelines, streamlined workflows, and created self-service dashboards, leveraging SQL queries and automation tools to drive efficiency and data-driven decision-making.
3. In the role of Operations Team Lead, successfully managed people, ensured adherence to governance practices, and mentored team members for career advancement. Oversaw daily functions, collaborated closely with clients to manage expectations, improve processes, and drive impactful insights for streamlined operations and enhanced productivity.
- Content Analyst, Kelly
10/2012 - 05/2013
1. Moderating content
Certifications:
- PMI Certified: Project Management Professional (PMP) (08/2021 - Present)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 (10/2022 - Present)
I had few questions in ahead of me –
1) I request to do profile evaluation and want to know how and in which picture I fit in.
2) Realistic chances of getting an admit from ISB for PGPMAX
Please DM if you need more info.
Requesting a profile evaluation, i'm planning to apply to the ISB Hyderabad PGPMAX Programme:
Basic details:
Indian male (tech)
Age – 32. Work Ex : ~11 years
Academic Background:
- Bachelor's in Electronics & Communication Engineering from JNTUH(college BIET) with a 70.5% First-class with distinction (2012)
- 10th(CBSE) and 12th standard: 78% / 85%
Why EMBA:
My aspiration is to ascend to senior leadership and drive transformative change within my department or vertical. With a solid foundation in people governance, I now seek to enhance my business acumen—the essential catalyst for transformation. Pursuing an EMBA will provide the necessary knowledge and skills to achieve this goal.
Work Experience:
- IT Project Manager- Cubic
12/2021 - Present
1. Successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring effective coordination, resource allocation, and timely delivery while maintaining open communication with stakeholders and adapting to evolving project needs.
2. Implementing project-specific methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) to ensure delivery of scope, timelines, resources, budget, risks, and issues while maintaining quality standards and communicating project status to stakeholders.
3. Facilitating Scrum events, promoting Agile methodologies, and ensuring adherence to Agile principles and practices while working closely with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals. Also, defining product charters, analyzing IT/Technology trends, and identifying their impact on business segments within the vertical.
- Team Manager, Cognizant
06/2013 - 12/2021
1. Demonstrated exceptional growth within Cognizant, progressing from Senior Process Executive to Team Manager while leading teams of up to 50 people. Showcased a deep understanding of ground-level operations and consistently exceeded expectations.
2. As the Business Intelligence Team Lead, effectively determined operational objectives by analyzing business functions and prepared critical insights and technical reports. Built data pipelines, streamlined workflows, and created self-service dashboards, leveraging SQL queries and automation tools to drive efficiency and data-driven decision-making.
3. In the role of Operations Team Lead, successfully managed people, ensured adherence to governance practices, and mentored team members for career advancement. Oversaw daily functions, collaborated closely with clients to manage expectations, improve processes, and drive impactful insights for streamlined operations and enhanced productivity.
- Content Analyst, Kelly
10/2012 - 05/2013
1. Moderating content
Certifications:
- PMI Certified: Project Management Professional (PMP) (08/2021 - Present)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 (10/2022 - Present)
I had few questions in ahead of me –
1) I request to do profile evaluation and want to know how and in which picture I fit in.
2) Realistic chances of getting an admit from ISB for PGPMAX
Please DM if you need more info.
19 Jun 2023, 05:59
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laddaboy
HI Laddaboy,
The ISB PGPMAX program is for mid level managers who are looking to soon take up leadership responsibilities within their organizations. Your profile description above does point towards demonstrated leadership, so that helps you meet the biggest criteria for the PGPMAX program. Note however that leadership is far more than just leading a team of X people.
Leadership is about steering people towards a common vision, taking lead in doing things, managing other people and keeping them motivated to work together/ achieve results, no matter what challenges. Focussing upon stories from your substantial work exp. which bring out this element of leadership will help you make a solid case in your application. This is specifically important as the PGMAX attracts applicants with 10-25 years experience. As you are on the lower side of this range, you would want to give the adcom comfort that your work experience is very relevant and you can contribute to this class of very accomplished classmates.
Some of the pointers you mentioned above veer more towards operational responsibilities so you will have to change your script when talking to business schools and focus more on the leadership element. With this strategy, you are likely going to have a strong chance at ISB PGPMAX and several other MBA programs.
From your description nothing looks like a challenge that will stop you from getting an admission if you submit a competitive application and follow it up with a good interview. I'd be happy to have a discussion with you and if you wish to work with consultants, and be a part of your application journey. You can connect with me at contact@mbadecoder.com
19 Jun 2023, 10:03
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laddaboy
Hi laddaboy,
Your academic background is fine, work experience (maybe on the lower side for the program) seems good with good leadership and team management experiences to talk about. Focus on emphasizing your leadership experiences, highlighting the impact you made in your roles. Craft compelling essays that convey your goals clearly and how the PGPMAX program aligns with them. Applying for the PGPMAX program for your profile is surely worth a shot.
For a more detailed 1-1 strategy session, please write to contactus@admitexpert.com or fill the form at http://www.admitexpert.com
Good luck!
