Objective

Dedicated and results-driven Project Manager with experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions across Technology, Financial, Retail and Healthcare services industries.

Proven track record of managing full project lifecycles, from initiation to completion, while ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.

Experienced in driving project success through effective planning, execution, and stakeholder communication.

Skilled in Agile methodologies, risk management, and delivering high-quality software solutions within budget and timeline constraints.

Seeking an opportunity that enables me to showcase my leadership, organizational & budgeting skills while driving client-facing projects.

Experience

Project Manager Apr 2016 – Current

Diebold Nixdorf – London, Ontario

Diebold Nixdorf is a global leader in implementing complex Technical projects for the clients in the sector of Financial, Retail and Technology.

Lead a team of 10 to 15 professionals and manage various software projects from initiation to completion, ensuring delivery of high-quality software and web projects while maintaining an average budget savings of 8%.

Managed project budgets ranging from $1M to $3M, ensuring cost-effectiveness and resource optimization resulting in 15% increase in efficiency.

Collaborated with 15+ stakeholders, developers, and QA teams to define project scope, goals, and deliverables, while maintaining a focus on customer satisfaction.

Communicated regularly with stakeholders, including clients, team members, and executives, to keep everyone informed of project progress and any issues that arise.

Developed, reviewed & modified Agile project plans, ensuring timelines, budget & deliverables are accurately tracked.

Implemented agile methodologies, including Scrum & Kanban, to improve team efficiency and project delivery resulting in 25% reduction in project delivery time.

Conducted daily scrum calls, sprint planning sessions, & retrospectives to promote communication within the team.

Utilized agile tool JIRA for sprint planning, review, backlog grooming and retrospective meetings, for continuous improvement within the team.

Used Confluence as team workspace to share knowledge & collaborate, documenting software road maps, design documents, software installation & test environment setups procedures.

Project Manager May 2012 – March 2016

SBPASC (CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield) – Washington DC, USA

SBPASC is technology provider for CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Health Care Plan for Federal Employees.

Oversaw the full project lifecycle of multiple software development projects, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery.

Used Microsoft Project to create schedules, project plans, manage resources and keep track of time.

Utilized feature like Gantt Charts to track milestones, dependencies between tasks and assignees.

Conducted risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies, resulting in a 25% reduction in project risks.

Coordinated with clients to gather and prioritize project requirements, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Established and maintained strong communication channels between development teams and stakeholders.

Project Manager Apr 2010 – Apr 2012

PNC Bank – Philadelphia, USA

PNC Bank offers a wide range of personal banking services including checking and savings accounts, credit cards, mortgage loans, auto loans and much more.

Created project objectives, budgets and schedules with the help of senior project manager.

Distributed tasks and resources to ensure the project is delivered according to plan.

Monitored and documented project progress to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.

Reported project results to clients and upper management.

Assisted senior project manager with any help required to execute project plan smoothly.

Project Coordinator Oct 2008 – Apr 2010

PHH Mortgage – Mount Laurel, USA

PHH Mortgage is industry-leading mortgage services and Insurance services provider.

Assisted in the planning and execution of software projects, providing support in project scheduling, resource allocation, and risk management.

Conducted regular status meetings, ensuring effective communication and alignment with project objectives.

Monitored project progress and implemented corrective actions to keep projects on track.

Facilitated knowledge transfer sessions, enhancing team members' skills and capabilities.

Skills

Management Skills

Technical – Products Skills

Agile Methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)

JIRA

Project Planning & Execution

Confluence

Stakeholder Communication

MS Project, Microsoft Office Suite

Team Leadership

GitHub

Risk Management

Miro board

Budget Management

Smartsheet

Education

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Feb 2016

Scrum Alliance, USA - 2016

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Kansas Wesleyan University, USA - 2008

Bachelor of Engineering Computers

Pune University, India - 2005

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