Manager Project

RAMMOHAN MITTAGUNTA

Contact : +1-704-***-**** E-mail-Id: **********@*******.***

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohan-mitta-3691a68

Enterprising IT leader possessing an integrated set of competencies encompassing IT Solutions and delivery, Business Operations in the domains of Merchandising, In-Store System, Supply Chain Management, BFSI and Global Distribution.

Expert In: IT Business Strategy & Decision Support Business Intelligence Profit-Center Operations Retail/ In-Store System Warehousing Management Financial Product Implementation Risk/Wealth Management Global Product Delivery Relationship Management Onshore-Offshore Resource Management Supply Chain Management

IT solutions & strategy leader with over 15+ years of rich career manifested by vertical and horizontal movements in the career ladder with Retail, Banking, Insurance and Finance sector.

Leadership credentials with demonstrated experience in leading large and geographical disparate teams with the ability to lead captive product and solution development and delivery. Led team size 70 Consultant in an on-shore/Off-shore model.

Versatile senior strategic leader highlighting illustrious career in developing & implementing strategic financial and product plans; ensuring robust & challenging policies are in place to attain top and bottom-line profit.

Experienced in providing business oversight in managing business relating to supply chain management, business strategy, change management, operation management, product development, retail management, people management and project management.

Expert in Agile and waterfall Project Management methodologies. Able to manage large Project team and known for high-quality deliverables that meet or exceed timeline and budgetary targets

Career Glimpse

Technical Project Manager - Delivery and Implementation

Matlen Silver, Charlotte, NC (May 2019 – Mar 2020)

MATLEN SILVER (BANK OF AMERICA), Charlotte, NC May-2019 to Till Date

Technical Delivery Manager

As delivery Manager responsible for delivery of Emerging and innovative technology and block chain solutions for global banking digital Payment gateway and responsible for integrations with the legacy application. Leading the team of 27, consisting of solution Architect, Integration (Functional/Technical), Scrum Master and managing the relationship with Ripple POC and Partner Banks. Providing update of status to Steering committee on delivery and status on Budget. Technology is Cloud Base (PaaS) developed using Block Chain concept and Java programming language.

Collaborate across programs and application teams to release iterative software deliverables

Manage the team of developer/Tester Integrating with Legacy Application thru Mulesoft.

Manage the integration all downstream applications/Partner Banks

Manage the Vendor (Ripple, Modo) & escalate the issues.

Manage all Compliance (PTO, PTB, CGSF, PTS, ADSF/Production Support related Document (Production Support Checklist, Production Monitor Document. Business Continuity Documentation & Exercise.

Engineer scalable and sustainable practices for local and remote teams

Actively participated SLA’s, Production Support Escalation Process, Managed Developer/Support KT sessions.

Project is worked Agile/Jira Methodology.

Program Delivery Manager - Delivery and Implementation

SSI Schaefer, Charlotte, NC (Mar 2018 –May 2019)

Client: Walmart

Managed 20 team members onshore/Offshore model, including analysts, developers, UX designers, QA testers and Solution Architects in promoting teaming, contributions, and high-quality deliverables. Partnered with Walmart Product Managers to identify process Enhancement & Bug Fixes for Ecommerce Supply Chain and automation opportunities.

Roles & Responsibilities

Drove delivery of enterprise customer engagement and Supply Chain & Automation technology solutions for Walmart with project deployment every 2 weeks annual budget upwards of $8 M.

Managed the full project lifecycle, from due diligence and discovery to project initiation and governance through design, build, testing, operational readiness, deployment, and follow-up/lessons learned analysis.

Work on SOW and Mange the Payment and reconciliation the payment with account team.

Delivered effective management of project scope, requirements, priorities, and escalations while providing management oversight and communications on project status, progress, issues/risks, and mitigation plans.

Manage the delivery and act as primary contact person for the assigned initiatives

Project Management methodology Agile, Jira and Kanban.

Delivery - Delivery and Implementation

LM Global, Charlotte, NC (Nov 2014 – Mar 2018)

Client: Baxter International

Leading the Implementation GT Nexus (SaaS Cloud Based) – Transport Management System, integration with JDE and Lawson Financial. The user base is in 30 Offices. Interaction with 30 Office and 15 shipper/Carrier.

Key Accomplishments:

4Leading the Implementation of SaaS Cloud based GT Nexus – Transport Management System, integration with JDE and Lawson Financial. The user base is in 30 Offices. Interaction with 30 Office and 15 shipper/Carrier- Baxter International

4Lead Delivery and successfully Implemented multiple Project Delivery Manhattan (WM. Slotting, LM, SCI) Implementation and Dematic MHE System Upgrade – Yankee Candles

4Lead the delivery and Engagement as a Lead SaaS Cloud based Project TMS projects. Client handled, Chobani, Fanatics – Mercury Gate

4As Delivery Lead responsible for Implementation and played active role in a multi-year strategic initiative to consolidate and enhance retail business system and financial application Enhancement of Lawson Financial and Implementation of Hyperion Financial Management and Omni Channel integration (Hybris) – Belk.

Roles & Responsibilities

4Maintain and execute proper communication with different stakeholder to ensure brand engagement and strong relationship

4Monitor and report on portfolio status and on projects execution

4Apply financial discipline in managing project budget, keeping costs under control at all times

4Ensure quality control throughout the project lifecycle

4Act as primary contact person for the assigned initiatives.

4Deliver assigned initiatives in digital and ecommerce for the brands in alignment with global and regional program

Client: Yankee Candle, Deerfield, MA

As Sr. Technology Project Manager for full life cycle implementations of Manhattan WMi, SCi and LM (v. 2016) and Slotting (v. 2017) with Oracle EBS integration and messaging from Dematic's FlexSort, IQ Pick and IQ Sort in support of manufacturing operations and retail and wholesale distribution networks also managed the Hardware scoping and finalizing the hardware requirements and involved in arranging the Training for Supply Chain Intelligence tool for user to generate reports and build Dashboard.

Manage Due Diligence, CRP and Product Configuration.

Project status – Status Update, Steering Committee,

Manage system Integration Functional Design (MD050), Technical Design (MD070) and Reporting Development and Prepare Test Environment for Integration, UAT with test cases and Script.

Vendor relationships, project scheduling, tracking and updates.

Platform migration, acquisition merging, implementation and support.

Develop strong client relationships

Act as mediator between customer stakeholders and team members and Vendors.

Resolve issues and problems throughout the project life cycle

Produce key project management deliverables such as project charters, project plans, resource plans, risk mitigation plans, change management plans, etc.

Client: Mercury Gate, Cary, NC

As a Technology Delivery Manager with Mercury Gate (SaaS Cloud Based) the Project management and Coordination TMS projects. This included oversight of multiple team members in directing their work, budget responsibilities, interfacing with PMO for project reporting. My responsibility is to handle implementation of TMS product SaaS model, Client handled, Chobani, Fanatics.

4Manage project execution from Initiation to Closure; accountable for all project results

4Act as mediator between customer stakeholders and team members

4Resolve issues and problems throughout the project life cycle

4Manage team of Requirement & Analyst, Technical Design, User Acceptance Testing, and Integration Testing. .

4Effectively manage project scope by ensuring any changes are approved and documented

4Track and report on project milestones; provide status reports to customer stakeholders

4Lead, coach, and motivate project team members on a proactive basis

4Aid Project Leader in working with customer stakeholders to define scope, goals, deliverables, required resources, budget estimates and timeline

4Aid Project Leader in all financial / commercial aspects of the project – from project estimation, SOW creation, contract tracking, and revenue recognition management.

Client: Belk, Charlotte, NC

Played active role in a multi-year strategic initiative to consolidate and enhance retail business system and financial application Enhancement/implementation Oracle R12 Financial and Hyperion Financial Management and Omni Channel integration. Work within virtual team in several cities and off-shore to integrate development, testing, UAT and production deployment of the new system.

Managed the support team included corporate financial system (Oracle R12 Financial, Hyperion Financial Management) ETL/DBA/ESB Support Analyst 24 hrs.

As an Engagement Manager, managed implementation team of integrator include Solution Architect and developer & tester on offshore and onsite model for Omni-Channel Implementation (Hybris) integrating Customer Experience Digital channel from Physical Store, Mobile App, IPAD App, Customer Service and Website. I was acting as Scrum Master in Agile methodology, conducting daily Scrum.

Roles & Responsibilities

4Translate SOW from high level design into construction plans

4Actively involved in RFP & RFI and served as Proposal Integrator; managed CRP presentation

4Manage the project in SDLC methodology team of Requirement, Design, Implementation, Testing and preparation to Go Live.

4Overseeing the retail budget of over USD 5 Mil program as well as maintaining efficiency of all projects.

4Managing end-to-end business processes and allied functions including analysis, risk rating preparation, negotiation of documents and client coverage thus contributing towards overall profitability of the organization.

4Serving as LM Global as a Strategic IT partner and identifying avenues to implement IT solutions, Oracle R12 Upgrade, Hyperion Financial Management, ETL ESB and Oracle Database.

4Managing the executive steering committee meetings and planning for the improvements on the business development, analyzing the business strategies and taking initiatives for the betterment of the employees for Hybris-Omni channel Project.

4Managed the team of Solution Architect, Analyst and developer team involved in Integrating Hybris with Key Interfaces Merchandising (B2B, B2C), Finance etc.

4Delivered project needs on time and within the agreed acceptance criteria in a hybrid methodology environment as they attempted to transition to an Agile Methodology.

4Reported progress to all stakeholders through Sprint Burn-Down Reports, Iteration Burn-Down Reports, and velocity target updates.

4Wrote User Stories based on the requirements gathered from all the stake holders.

4Organized and facilitated Agile and Scrum meetings, which included Sprint Planning, Daily Scrums or Standups, Sprint Check-In, Sprint Review & Retrospective.

4Coordinated with systems partners to finalize designs and formalize requirements Utilized Story. Sizing and Planning Poker techniques as needed based on the length of the backlog and priorities.

4Operated in 3 week sprints with flexibility on length based on immediate functionality concerns.

4Ensured application availability and data integrity through preventative maintenance and upgrades.

4Analyzes project profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates and utilization to drive action regarding project delivery and effective utilization of cash across Belk.

Delivery Manager – System & Integration

Accenture, Charlotte, NC (Feb 2013-Oct 2014)

As a member of the Delivery Team, managed the technology delivery for the ERP-Merchandising Operational Management and Supply Chain Program for with the focus on Implementation of application development for enhancements and integrations. I also worked with various teams to develop and deliver strategic SOA based integration services consumed by A2A and B2B other Retail products.

Key Accomplishments:

4Achieved successful launch of IIS Exeter WMS system integrations between KIVA and Upgrade Oracle R12, Implementation of Hyperion Financial Management – Follett

4Completed PMO office and successfully ran CRP for Oracle Retail, Implementation of Foundation data conversion and PO module implementation– Kohl’s.

Roles & Responsibilities

Managed the end-to-end delivery of application development, testing and implementation that will or can affect the overall customer user experience.

Managed client/customer/vendor relationship to ensure that we met or exceed client service expectations.

Overseeing the retail budget of over USD 7 Mil program as well as maintaining efficiency of all projects

Managed the drafting of projects statement of work (SOW) enhancements development and release management processes.

Validate the product with the product managers to ensure that the design satisfies the business requirements document (BRD).

Managed our internal QA team to plan testing activities to identify user interface and bugs prior to Product Implementation.

Facilitate Deep Dive sessions between 3rd party vendors and technology and business partners in the evaluation, selection and application of new and emerging tools and techniques.

Manage the project scope, delivery, quality levels and cross functional teams as required for integrated and enhancement release projects.

Managed and Involved in RFP & RFI and served as Proposal Integrator; managed CRP presentation

Delivery Manager - Supply Chain

CAPGEMINI, Atlanta, USA (Mar 2011-Feb 2013)

Managed end-to-end delivery of IT services (product lifecycle management, end user support, coach and mentor delivery team, and incident/risk management) following ITIL best practices. Liaison to end users and stakeholders for business issues to ensure quality of services and support. Managed 18 team members on onshore and offshore model. Provided technical and operational expertise in policies and procedures. Responsible for staffing, hiring, terminations, performance appraisals and promotions.

Roles & Responsibilities

Managed Implementation of JDA (WMS, TMS) solution to well-known third party Logistics.

As Program Manager, managed Fashion Retail- (Europe Roll out for Gap Inc., Inventory Visibility-Coach). Application involved RMS, GT Nexus and bespoke application. Inventory visibility project of leading fashion retailer. Application Involved, Oracle RPAS, SAP IS Retail, JDA Demand and Fulfillment. Allocation and Data warehousing.

Managed the Implementation of JDA Allocation as Project Manager for Lowes.

Actively Involved in multiple Proposals (RFP, RFI), building practice/community and acted as a SME to retail clients for due diligence, requirement gathering (Business case, functional document) audit quality assurance analysis, testing and coordination of testing team activities for retail project.

Delivered services against agreed schedule, quality, scope and budget as an escalation point when issue arises with vendor resource/services managing dispute or conflict.

Overseeing the retail budget of over USD 7 Mil program as well as maintaining efficiency of all projects

Took part in sales cycle for requirement gathering, formulating delivery approach and developing a proposal/SOW.

Previous Engagements

Delivery Partner – Merchandising & Supply chain Infogain, Las Gatos, CA, USA Jul 2009-Mar 2011

Delivery Partner – Merchandising & Supply chain Mahindra Satyam, Parsippany, NJ, USA Nov 2007-Jun 2009

Senior Product Manager – Merchandising Oracle Retail, Minneapolis, MI, USA Feb 2006-Nov 2007

Systems Specialist McLane Company, Inc. Temple, TX, USA Jun 2005-Jan 2006

Manager - Application Development (Supply Chain) Gap Inc. San Bruno, CA, USA Sept 1999-Apr 2005

Technical Skills

Technical Cobol, Java, J2EE, C, C++, Pro C, Fortran, Oracle Forms

Project Management SDLC, Waterfall, Agile (Jira), MS Project, Smart Sheet, ACE, Project Insight, Primavera, Share point,

MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio

DBMS: DB2, Oracle, SQL Plus, MS Access, Adabas Natural. MS Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Visio

Retail Product: Oracle Retail (RMS, ReSA, RWMS, RA, VCC, ORPOS), JDA Allocation, IS Retail, RGTI, Siebel CRM, JDA

WM/TM, Oracle R12 Financial, Infor – (Lawson Financial, GT Nexus), ISI Exterer, Hyperion Financial Management, Omni Channel (Hybris), Manhattan, MHE (Dematic, KIVA Robotics), SSI Schaefer (WMAS & Automation).

Functional: Merchandising Operational Management, Warehouse Management System, Point of Sale, and

Automatic Conveyor System, Allocation, Allocation Optimization, Inventory Visibility and KIVA,

Financial Management, BCP/DR, SOX.

Visa Status

US Citizen

Educational Brief

4BS (Accounting & Economics) Delhi University, India,

Personal Details

Address: 1027 Oleander Lane, Waxhaw, NC 28173 Languages: English and Hindi

Key Skills and Competencies

Project Management

Interacting with project staff in a way that builds confidence and conveys team work.

Confident in making decisions that will likely have a large impact on organizational objectives.

Ability to motivate, coach, counsel and train staff.

Capable of maintaining an environment of openness and trust.

Possessing managerial courage.

Knowledge of team management principles and techniques

Areas of Expertise

Project operations

Budget development

Project procurement

Risk identification

Mitigation planning

Contact this candidate