Sudheer Varada
About Sudheer Varada
Sudheer Varada is a Senior Project Manager at MassMutual with extensive experience in project management across various industries.
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Sudheer Varada is currently serving as a Senior Project Manager at MassMutual. He has held this position since 2019. In his role, he is involved in managing projects with a focus on enhancing efficiency, productivity, and quality.
Previous Experience at MassMutual
Prior to his current role at MassMutual, Sudheer Varada worked at HM Health Solutions as a Senior Consultant from 2016 to 2019. Located in Greater Pittsburgh Area, he spent 3 years at HM Health Solutions. He also held key positions at UnitedHealth Group, Prudential Financial, and Aetna / Cognizant Technology Solutions, where he gained experience in various aspects of project and program management.
Education and Expertise
Sudheer Varada earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Computer Science from Andhra University, where he studied from 1993 to 1997. His expertise spans managing projects using both Traditional Waterfall Methodology and Agile Framework. He is skilled in cost management, project scope development, risk management, cost avoidance, team building, and customer relationship management.
Project Management Tools and Methodologies
Throughout his career, Sudheer Varada has handled a range of project management tools, including MS Project Plan, Planview, MS SharePoint, Rational ClearQuest, ClearCase, QuickBase, Calligo, and Remedy. He has successfully managed multi-million dollar projects in a matrix environment and specializes in balancing the triple constraints of scope, cost, and schedule through traditional (SDLC-waterfall) and time boxing methodologies.
Vendor and Third-Party Collaboration
Sudheer Varada has significant experience collaborating with onshore and offshore vendors distributed across various time zones to ensure successful program execution. He has coordinated with multiple third-party providers, demonstrating his capability of managing complex stakeholder environments while delivering consistent project outcomes.