Associate Project Manager

Veetharaaga Jain Bellur Ajith

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Detail-oriented Associate Project Manager with 3+ years of experience supporting IT application and business system initiatives in fast-paced, cross-functional environments. Proven ability to coordinate project schedules, track deliverables, facilitate Agile ceremonies, and maintain accurate documentation to ensure timely execution. Skilled in stakeholder communication, risk tracking, reporting, and UAT coordination using tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Project. Recognized for improving team alignment, strengthening workflow visibility, and contributing to reliable project outcomes through proactive organizational support. TECHNICAL SKILLS

Project Coordination & Delivery: Project Scheduling, Task Tracking, Agile Support, Sprint Coordination, Requirements Documentation, User Story Creation, Backlog Grooming Support, Milestone Monitoring, Status Reporting, Dependency Tracking, Project Lifecycle Support, Deliverable Tracking, Timeline Updates Tools & Platforms: Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, ClickUp, Notion, Smartsheet, Trello Agile & Project Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall, SDLC Fundamentals, Hybrid Project Environments Operations & Process Support: Process Documentation, SOP Development, Workflow Optimization, UAT Coordination, Test Case Tracking, Change Request Tracking, Knowledge Base Maintenance, Continuous Improvement Data Reporting & Analysis: Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Google Sheets, Dashboard Creation, KPI Tracking, Progress Metrics, Data Validation, Basic Data Analysis, Report Preparation Stakeholder & Team Collaboration: Cross-functional Coordination, Meeting Facilitation, Executive Status Updates, Vendor Communication, Client Interaction, Action Item Tracking, Team Coordination Risk & Issue Support: Risk Logs, Issue Tracking, Escalation Support, Root Cause Documentation, Action Monitoring, Risk Reporting PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Associate Project Manager, DXC Technology Aug 2024 – Present Remote, USA

Coordinated sprint activities across internal IT projects by updating schedules, tracking deliverables, and communicating dependencies, helping teams maintain alignment and complete releases within planned timelines.

Gathered business requirements from stakeholders and documented user stories in Jira, improving clarity for development teams and reducing rework caused by incomplete or misunderstood functional expectations.

Produced weekly project status reports highlighting progress, risks, and upcoming milestones, enabling leadership to make informed decisions and respond quickly to emerging delivery challenges.

Supported user acceptance testing by organizing test cycles, tracking defects, and collaborating with technical teams to validate resolutions before deployment, contributing to smoother production releases.

Maintained risk and issue logs while monitoring potential blockers, escalating concerns appropriately and assisting project leads in implementing mitigation actions to minimize schedule disruptions.

Managed project documentation by maintaining schedules, updating trackers, and organizing artifacts within Confluence, ensuring information remained current and easily accessible while improving team efficiency and audit readiness.

Facilitated recurring Agile ceremonies including stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, documenting action items and following up with owners to improve accountability and execution consistency.

Collaborated with vendors and cross-functional teams to confirm deliverable timelines and resolve scheduling conflicts, strengthening coordination and supporting reliable project execution. Project Coordinator, HCL Tech Aug 2021 – Jul 2023 Bangalore, India

Assisted senior project managers in coordinating application support initiatives by tracking tasks, updating timelines, and ensuring documentation accuracy, helping teams stay organized and aligned with delivery expectations.

Prepared structured weekly reports summarizing progress, risks, and dependencies, improving stakeholder visibility and enabling proactive adjustments that supported consistent milestone achievement.

Organized stakeholder meetings, captured key decisions, and distributed detailed notes, improving communication transparency and reducing follow-up clarification across technical and business teams.

Supported change management workflows by documenting change requests, validating approvals, and updating project artifacts, ensuring scope adjustments were properly recorded and communicated.

Helped streamline onboarding for new team members by developing process guides and knowledge documentation, reducing ramp-up time and allowing contributors to integrate into projects faster.

Maintained budget trackers and monitored project expenses under leadership guidance, assisting in cost oversight and helping prevent unexpected variances throughout execution phases.

Collaborated with QA and development teams during testing phases to track defects, monitor resolution progress, and support release readiness activities ahead of scheduled deployments. EDUCATION

Master of Science, California State University Northridge Aug 2023 - May 2025 CA, USA Engineering Management

Bachelor of Technology, Bangalore Institute of Technology Aug 2017 - May 2022 Bangalore, India Computer Science and Engineering

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