Shiva Kolkalam
About Shiva Kolkalam
Shiva Kolkalam is a Director at Brillio, with extensive experience in project management and organizational leadership. He previously worked at Wipro Limited and Thomson Reuters, specializing in program management for Banking, Finance, and Insurance clients across various regions.
Work at Brillio
Shiva Kolkalam has been serving as a Director at Brillio since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for directing and monitoring organizational staffing, which includes recruitment, performance assessment, and career development. He manages a delivery team of over 135 members, demonstrating effective leadership and team management skills. His responsibilities also encompass vendor knowledge transitions, ensuring seamless integration and knowledge transfer processes within the organization.
Previous Experience at Wipro Limited
Prior to joining Brillio, Shiva Kolkalam worked at Wipro Limited as a Program Manager from 2010 to 2020 in Sydney, Australia. During his tenure, he managed various programs for clients in the Banking, Finance, and Insurance sectors. His role involved overseeing critical service delivery and ensuring the successful execution of projects across multiple geographies, including Australia, the UK, Canada, and Latin America.
Experience at Thomson Reuters
Shiva Kolkalam worked as a Project Manager at Thomson Reuters from 2005 to 2010 in the Bangalore Area, India. In this position, he led a Managed Service program that provided 24x7 production support for payments applications. His responsibilities included new business development activities, such as responding to RFPs and creating proposals, which contributed to the growth of the organization.
Education and Expertise
Shiva Kolkalam holds an MBA from the University of Calicut, which he completed from 2001 to 2004. He also studied at the Project Management Institute, where he achieved a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification in 2008. His educational background supports his extensive experience in project management and program delivery across various industries.
Leadership and Client Engagement
Shiva Kolkalam has over six years of onsite customer-facing experience at the leadership level. This experience has allowed him to enhance client relationships and improve project outcomes. His strong leadership skills and ability to manage large teams have been instrumental in delivering successful projects and maintaining high levels of client satisfaction.