Agile Software Project Leader

MANISH GAJARE

Software Project Leader

Software & IT Services Agile

+91-774-***-**** ******.*****@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/mgajare/ Pune, India SUMMARY

With 20 years of experience in driving complex software projects in fast-paced environments. Expertise in Agile methodologies, managing cross-functional teams, and delivering projects on schedule. Key achievement includes leading an enterprise software project that enhanced system efficiency by 40%.

SKILLS

Project Management, Roadmaps, Agile Scrum Methodologies, JIRA, Microsoft Project, Resource Allocation, Process Engineering, Risk Management, Team Leadership, Vendor Management, IT Strategy, Budgeting, Cloud Infra, MVPs, AI, Stakeholder Communication, Matrix Organisation.

EXPERIENCE

Product Manager

Niveus Solutions

08/2020 - Present Pune, India

• Spearheaded a project enhancing banking, financial services, farm division, auto software, improving processing efficiency by 35%, while reducing operational costs significantly.

• Implemented Agile methodologies across teams, increasing productivity by 28% and accelerating project delivery timelines by up to two weeks.

• Managed a cross-functional team of 6–10 (developers, QA, UX, business analysts, architects, and external vendors); reduced average sprint spillover by 30% through tighter backlog grooming and sprint planning.

• Implemented standardized project reporting templates and a centralized JIRA/Confluence structure, reducing stakeholder status meeting time by 40% and increasing transparency.

• Direct a diverse team of 60+ members, ensuring all project phases met quality standards and were completed ahead of deadlines.

• Collaborated with stakeholders to align project goals with business objectives, enhancing customer satisfaction and retention rates by 15%.

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Cloud, Data, and ML initiatives across multi-cloud environments, including Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure

• Launched conversational AI chatbot that handled 40% of customer inquiries, cutting support costs

• Defined MVP scope for generative AI feature, reducing initial development time from 9 months to 4 months Project Manager

Unisoft Solutions

08/2017 - 07/2020 Pune, India

• Developed comprehensive project plans that led to the timely deployment of a new IT infrastructure, reducing downtime by 20%.

• Conducted risk assessments for software implementation projects, devising mitigation strategies that improved project viability by 10%.

• Implemented standardized project reporting and a centralized JIRA/Confluence structure, reducing stakeholder status meeting time by 40% and increasing transparency.

• Led vendor negotiations for multi-year contracts, securing agreements that saved the company in project expenses.

• Implemented ITIL service management frameworks, improving incident response resolution times by 15%.

• Mentored and upskilled a team of 20 junior and mid-level technicians, driving retention up to 95%.

• Streamlined internal resources allocation for project milestones, enhancing team performance and accountability by revising workflow procedures.

Senior Consultant - Delivery Mgr.

Capgemini (Patni Computers, iGate Global)

09/2003 - 07/2017 USA, France, Malaysia, India

• Gained international work experience through H1B1 assignment in the United States and project engagements across Europe and Malaysia.

• Assessed project deliverables and coordinated with departments to integrate adjustments that improved software performance by 15%.

• Assisted in the execution of 15+ project initiatives using Scrum frameworks, delivering products that surpassed expected quality benchmarks.

• Direct a diverse team of 50+ IT professionals, systems engineers, and helpdesk leads across US & European offices.

• Generated detailed project reports for senior management, refining communication strategies and enhancing stakeholder engagement through transparency.

• Played a critical role in developing a project dashboard tool that increased team visibility on project progress, aiding in strategic planning, budgeting.

• Managed complex projects within European markets, including project planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.

• Managed complex IT applications modernization, product development, and system integration projects. EDUCATION

Master in Business Administration (MBA)

Eminent Institute of Technology and Management

11/2013 - 06/2015 India

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science (B.E)

The Engineering University of Pune

07/1994 - 08/1998 Pune, India

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