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Sai Karthikeya Podili
Project Management/Implementation Consultant
Birmingham,West Midlands
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The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney
Summary
Ambitious and results-driven, with 5+ years of experience as an implementation consultant in cloud-based & SaaS environments. Skilled in managing timelines, supporting multi-partner projects, and delivering clear communication across technical, and business environments. Brings strong analytical, administrative, and reporting capabilities, with a proven track record of supporting complex implementations, improving client adoption, and strengthening cross‑functional collaboration. Recognised for building productive stakeholder relationships, translating business requirements into scalable solutions, and ensuring high‑quality delivery in fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Timeline
Global Business Challenge (MBA)
ING Türkiye
05.2026 - 05.2026
Consulting Project (MBA)
Nonte Technologies Inc
02.2026 - 02.2026
MBA - Business & Administration
Aston University
09.2025 - Current
Associate Implementation Consultant
iCIMS
07.2024 - 08.2025
Software Engineer
Global Logic
12.2021 - 06.2024
Workday Consultant
Cloud Integrate Systems
07.2020 - 11.2021
Bachelor’s Degree - Computer Science & Engineering
Vellore Institute of Technology
06.2016 - 07.2020
Work History
Global Business Challenge (MBA)
ING Türkiye
05.2026 - 05.2026
- Conducted market, customer, and competitor research to identify innovation opportunities in Türkiye’s digital banking sector.
- Delivered a strategic roadmap, financial projections, and marketing plan to support ING Türkiye’s product innovation and growth.
- Designed a unified loyalty and merchant partnership ecosystem to increase customer engagement and revenue.
Consulting Project (MBA)
Nonte Technologies Inc
02.2026 - 02.2026
- Conducted market research, customer analysis, and competitor benchmarking to identify commercial and operational improvement opportunities.
- Developed actionable insights and a structured solution proposal that strengthened the client’s strategic clarity.
- Led discussions with the client to clarify requirements, understand pain points, and align recommendations with business goals.
Associate Implementation Consultant
iCIMS
07.2024 - 08.2025
- Led client onboarding and multi-channel communication to support smooth activation of ATS and marketing automation products.
- Configured primarily to provide compelling platform experience through Video Studio, Text Engagement, Skill Survey, and Marketing Automation products.
- Delivered discovery sessions to understand client needs and align product capabilities with business goals.
- Configured implementation parameters based on customer requests and personal inspection of clients' limitations.
Software Engineer
Global Logic
12.2021 - 06.2024
- Acted as a client-facing consultant for iCIMS Talent Acquisition Software, supporting configuration, onboarding, and communication.
- Supported clients through training, issue resolution, and post-launch optimisation.
- Analyzed proposed technical solutions based on customer requirements.
- Collaborated with management, internal and development partners regarding software application design status and project progress.
Workday Consultant
Cloud Integrate Systems
07.2020 - 11.2021
- Improved workflow efficiency for clients by optimising business processes and reducing approval times by 40%.
- Led Workday data migration projects, ensuring smooth and efficient transitions from legacy systems to Workday while achieving zero data loss and a 95% first-time quality score.
- Troubleshot incidents reported by end-users to schedule system changes and identify permanent solutions.
- Performed internal system acceptance to deliver well-tested enhancements and meet business requirements.
Education
MBA - Business & Administration
Aston University
Birmingham, United Kingdom 09.2025 - Current
Bachelor’s Degree - Computer Science & Engineering
Vellore Institute of Technology
Vellore, India 06.2016 - 07.2020
Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- User Acceptance Testing
- Data Analysis
- Reporting
- Client onboarding
- Requirements gathering
- Project Planning
- Software testing and implementation
- Configuration management
- Software implementation
- Business analysis
- Resource planning
- Data migration
- Implementation and configuration
- Customer support
- Project scope assessment
- Security configuration
- Talent management
Core Skills
Client Acquisition & Communication: Multi-channel outreach (email, phone, LinkedIn), Stakeholder engagement and Conflict Resolution
Analytical & Technical Skills: SaaS implementation, Azure, Workday, iCIMS, User Acceptance Testing and Data Analysis & Reporting
Project & Relationship Management: Client onboarding, Go-live support, Requirements gathering, Cross‑functional Collaboration and Project Planning & Coordination
Certification
Certified Salesforce Admin, 2019
Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals, 2019
Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP), 2019
Software
Cloud Implementation Support
SaaS Implementation
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 3 in the development of Support Partnering Program (SPP)
- Achieved an 82% improvement in results by integrating AI into product workflows to streamline implementation tasks
- Resolved product issues through structured consumer testing, resulting in a 65% reduction in errors
Work Preference
Work Type
Part TimeInternshipContract WorkLocation Preference
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Company CultureFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsCareer advancementWork-life balanceAvailability
Open to: Project Coordinator/ Talent Management / Client Acquisition roles
Current Visa Status: Student visa until 16thFebruary 2027 (can work 20 hours per week until 30th September 2026), Post Study Visa from February 2027 for two years)
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