Chandra Shekar Palla
About Chandra Shekar Palla
Chandra Shekar Palla serves as the Associate Director of Consulting at HighRadius, where he promotes the 'Speed to Value Delivery' approach. He has extensive experience in project and program management across various companies, including NTT DATA and ADP, and holds an MBA from Osmania University.
Work at HighRadius
Chandra Shekar Palla currently serves as Associate Director in Consulting at HighRadius, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he advocates for the 'Speed to Value Delivery' approach, which focuses on enhancing customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. He manages a portfolio of 11 accounts, overseeing more than 25 projects within the Order to Cash (O2C) domain. His leadership extends to managing a team of over 80 associates, demonstrating his capabilities in team management and program execution.
Previous Experience at NTT DATA
Chandra Shekar Palla worked at NTT DATA from 2008 to 2017, initially as an SAP Functional Lead Consultant and Project Manager at Intelligroup for four years. He then transitioned to a role as Project & Program Manager - Software Application Development Manager, where he contributed for five years. During his tenure, he facilitated customer value realization through the dotONE 'speed-to-value' approach and was involved in the development of the Global PMO Center of Excellence, focusing on establishing best practices in project management.
Experience at NGA Human Resources and ADP
After his time at NTT DATA, Chandra Shekar Palla worked at NGA Human Resources, an Alight company, as Program & Project Manager for one year in 2017-2018. He then joined ADP, where he served as Program & Project Manager for four years, from 2018 to 2022. His roles in these organizations involved managing various projects and programs, contributing to his extensive experience in project management and customer engagement.
Education and Expertise
Chandra Shekar Palla has a solid educational background in engineering and management. He earned a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Mechatronics from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University from 1998 to 2002. He also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Osmania University. Additionally, he completed the Executive General Management Programme at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore in 2013. His educational qualifications support his expertise in project management and consulting.
Early Education
Chandra Shekar Palla completed his early education at Kendriya Vidyalaya, where he achieved his 10th Class in 1996 and 12th Class in 1998. This foundational education provided him with the necessary skills to pursue higher studies in engineering and management.