Project Manager Technical

SIRISHA VELUGULA

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Results-driven Technical Project Manager with 9 years of experience leading cross-functional teams of engineering, quality assurance and infrastructure at Microsoft, Accenture, and IBM. Extensive experience in driving end-to-end delivery of complex projects from initiation to successful on time delivery. Established process optimization, Agile methodologies, release and compliance management, resulting in substantial cost savings and operational efficiencies. WORK EXPERIENCE

Microsoft Charlotte, NC

Technical Project Manager Sep 2021 - Present

Delivered substantial business impact by managing the product lifecycle of Microsoft SQL Server 2022, contributing to $15.5B in revenue as the third largest database in the market. Led a team of 260 SQL engineers through cross-functional leadership, achieving on time delivery of the program. Led the monthly test pass project across 9 global divisions, resulting in $12M in savings by reducing testing efforts. Led a critical compliance project with the Chinese government, preventing a potential $4.5B loss in sales in China. Implemented process optimization by enhancing workflows in Azure DevOps by automating processes using Microsoft Power Automate, fostering collaboration among SQL teams and reducing manual effort by 80%. Exhibited leadership and adaptability by working outside of comfort zone, jumping into the role of my manager during her absence for two months at the time of product launch, achieving 100% on time program delivery. Accenture Bangalore, India

Technical Project Manager Jun 2019 - Sep 2021

Led team of 60 engineers across four countries, delivering ten agile releases and generating $150M in revenue. Coordinated the launch of five major software updates, resulting in a customer satisfaction increase of 20%. Implemented Agile methodologies through sprint planning, daily stand-ups, change management, sprint retrospectives and production Go-live calls, reducing project launch time and budget allocation by 30%. Developed and implemented a WebUI application, used by 700 Accenture employees, streamlining release participation and deployment details across multiple projects, and reducing the delivery timeline by 15%. IBM Bangalore, India

Automation Project Lead Jan 2016 - Jun 2019

Directed a team of 20 members across India and USA in a complex automation program, delivering one-click access to automation dashboards for senior leadership and saving over 10,000 employee hours. Automated 12 web UI applications for MetLife using JavaScript, generating $20 million in profits. Enhanced in-house test library by developing reusable functions, resulting in 40% reduction in overall effort. Trained 15 graduate hires on automation technology, improving their productivity by 2x within a quarter. EDUCATION

University of Kentucky - Campbellsville Kentucky

Masters in Information Technology Management

Aacharya Nagarjuna University India

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

SKILLS & INTERESTS

Skills :

Release Management, Project Planning, Problem Solving, Manage Risks, Project Execution, Influence, Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Prioritization, Coaching, Scrum, Kanban, Software Delivery Certification : Scrum Alliance Certified: Scrum Master (CSM), PMP Certified: Project Management Professional

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