SUMMARY

• 8+ years of experience with over 5+ years of Project Management experience in managing multi - million-dollar high impact projects, coordinating with global workforce of 100+ team members, and performing budget allocation, forecasting and analysis.
• Agile evangelist and Scrum certified professional aiming to leverage considerable experience and efficiency expertise into management role.
• Strong experience in developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Knowledge of project management tools, methods and best practices such as those defined by the Project Management body of knowledge (pmbok)
• Experience with complex automated production equipment in a manufacturing environment
• Experience working with external vendors and OEMs
• Knowledge of and experience using project management methodologies and software, familiarity of Agile Scrum Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology this includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various products
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite and Solid works
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Ability to successfully prioritize, and organize projects, deadlines, and tasks with little supervision in both team and independent environments
• Experience with agile development methodologies like Scaled Agile Frame (SAFe) & Waterfall methodology
• Technical knowledge of cloud architecture and DevOps best practice & Product launching experience
• Technical road-mapping, building schedules, working with remote teams and developing collaborative practices
• Championed Agile transformation and successfully guided 7 scrum teams (30+ team members) through transition from waterfall to Agile development to align with organizational vision
• Proven ability to identify, manage and mitigate risks to minimize impact to successful delivery of project
• Create roadmap to align and achieve organizational/program objectives
• Successful vendor transition from incumbent vendor for suite of applications
• Managed successful support for double mission critical applications
• Strong experience in managing all aspects of a project including project planning, execution, schedule, quality, cost, early identification of potential issues and production support
• Proven ability to manage the relationship with stakeholders, clients, and cross program resources to evaluate their interests and establish effective communication channels
• Excellent experience in managing multiple remote and on-site project teams ensuring efficient use of resources
• Strong Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Detail Oriented, Communication, Collaboration, and Leadership Skills
• Expertise in value engineering ideas & working knowledge of construction techniques and building materials
• Ability to provide mechanical trade cost information to Project Teams for inclusion into budgets, and cash flows

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• WBS Rollout / Scope Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk/Issue Management
• Communication Management
• Project Teams Management
• Agile Transformation
• Change Management
• Business Case Analysis
• Portfolio Alignment
• Project Initiation / Close Out tasks
• Estimation tools and techniques
• CPM Scheduling and Management
• Project Budget Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Worked remotely with 100+ members of Remote Creative Team to developed data for Audio/Video Collaboration device “BOT”
• Elicited requirement from different 20+ stakeholders of banking, healthcare, retail, and other domains
• Acted as a scrum master, leading the delivery of all sprints and interaction with product owners
• Monitored and track progress, prepare status reports, resolve issues, coordinate tasks, and activities directed toward completing the project goals
• Implemented Centralize feedback, track reviewer progress and automate workflows, Side-by-side comparison, rapid speed measuring tools for audio/video collaboration tools
• Closely worked with product owners to ensure understanding of user stories and keeping the backlog groomed
• Facilitated and participated in Sprint planning, design, and estimation
• Monitored the Sprint Burndown and conducted daily stand up, encouraging open communication in the team
• Facilitated the team to estimate story points and measured velocity to plan future sprints
• Facilitated sprint planning, retrospective, and sprint demos
• Generated 1000+ utterances & checked quality of data using customer requirements and predefined plans
• Identified performance, business alignment, & continuous improvement criteria using Lean Six Sigma
• Achieved 40+ milestone through collaboration, commitment, work ethics, and precise communication

Confidential

Project Management Intern

Responsibilities:

• Enhanced sales by 10% by eliciting clear requirements and business solutions to client’s problem tactically
• Diminished communication errors by 7% using visual communication tools, model diagrams, & matrices
• Designed, Reviewed, & Approved schedule requirements of 60+ Vendors/Contractors to ensure alignment
• Defined and Developed strategy to curb schedule issues/ roadblocks/ risks, and demonstrated leadership to achieve potential growth in team & individual performances using metrics & feedback channels
• Developed various flowcharts, decision diagrams, playbooks, and even network diagramming using VISIO
• Headed quality audits & quality control to ensure continuous schedule improvement & quality management
• Facilitated risk, change, & estimate meetings & provided input required for the schedule

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed 20+ diverse projects workflow through workflow management system by identifying and executing interfaces between IT, Manufacturing, regulatory, environmental, engineering, design, and operation functions
• Established $10 million project strategic plans, scope, budget, CPM schedule, design criteria, resource needs, SOP, SOW, KPI’s, lesson learned, and project closure documents
• Manage, prioritize and complete projects or programs of moderate size, scope, and duration
• Coordinate project work with other engineers, technicians, designers and/or or drafters
• Develop project plan, schedules and work plans, estimate resources, timeline and costs, and track and report documents
• Define the project scope, goals, and deliverables and Document and track project plan
• Maintain continuous alignment of project scope with defined strategic business objectives
• Monitor progress of projects, identify problems impeding progress, and participate in their resolution
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans
• Troubleshoot, research, analyze, identify, evaluate, design, propose, implement, and document engineering solutions that affect products, processes, components, assemblies, and/or equipment
• Conduct project-related research
• Collaborate with production personnel and other departments to gather information and draft reports, and improve equipment, processes, and products
• Create test parameters and participate in the testing, validation and implementation of engineering solutions Identify broad conceptual ideas and develop them into useful solutions
• Establish continuous improvement plans where efficiency, quality, safety, or service can be improved
• Define program scope, goals and deliverables; incorporate input from cross-functional team members and communicate to senior stakeholders
• Lead the project management activities for end-to-end delivery in close collaboration with the product and tech teams
• Prioritize and track the progress of the product portfolio against key objectives and results
• Manage critical product launches from inception to delivery and support post launch
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Analytics teams to set up tests, establish a solid understanding of the vision, expected business benefits of a program to deliver customer delight
• Ensure measurable milestones, metrics and KPIs are defined, tracked and aligned to company goals and objective
• Effectively identify, and manage and communicate with stakeholders across the organization
• Assess existing Agile and PMO processes, structures and work continuously to improve them
• Create, maintain, and drive schedule by monitoring progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems and Implement, manage, and communicate program changes
• Assess program health, utilize technical, managerial, and leadership skills to keep program velocity on track
• Understand and exercise escalation process both internally and externally to ensure high quality, on-time delivery
• Lead complex technology partnerships with 60+ external vendors, integrate external teams and results into critical path and manage deliverables against SOW’s
• Work closely with product owners and dependent product teams in defining the vision and ensuring team is doing the right thing for the end user
• Prioritize team activities, lead decision-making process, and make appropriate commitments to dependent teams and stakeholders