Abhijit A Kulkarni
Bengaluru
Summary
Results-oriented Project Manager with a proven track record in leading complex migration programs, achieving a 100% Net Promoter Score at VMware. Skilled in establishing and managing VCF Migration Process, Project Management, and PMO templates and documentation, significantly enhancing project efficiency.
Extensive experience in IT project management at Dell EMC with hands-on expertise in Power Flex, PMAX, VxBlock, and VxRack deployments. Demonstrated success in PMO roles, showcasing leadership and strategic project execution.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Project Manager
Vmware | Broadcom
Bengaluru
08.2023 - Current
- Created project status presentations for delivery to customers, or project personnel.
- Reviewed the budget and subcontractor estimates in detail, and analyzed them for accuracy, with scope of work relevancy in mind.
- Conducted regular status meetings with internal teams and external partners to track progress against established milestones.
- Successfully managed complex ARIA SaaS to on-prem migrations, achieving a 100% Net Promoter Score for various customers in residency projects.
- Established VCF migration process, PMO templates, and documentation for the project management team.
- Managed Critical Account Program customers, aiding project managers in stakeholder and escalation management.
- Led meetings with internal team members, consultants, and contractors.
- Identified risks associated with each project, and developed strategies for mitigating those risks.
- Drove continuous improvement of the project delivery process by providing strong leadership.
- Generated and tracked change orders, and other contractual modifications affecting budget and schedule.
- Maintained records of all documents related to each project, including specifications, change orders, and invoices.
- Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams, as needed, for the successful completion of projects.
- Actively sought out feedback from stakeholders throughout the duration of a project in order to identify areas needing improvement or adjustment.
- Developed and maintained project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and status reports for VCF entitlement projects, which also included monthly and quarterly forecasting of the project budget.
Project Manager (Advisor, Proj/Prog Mgmt.)
Dell EMC
Bangalore
01.2014 - 08.2023
- Responsible for implementing and deploying VxBlock and VxRack projects.
- Provide focused delivery of all aspects of project management, project scope definition, risk management, adaptable project scheduling, resource management, and consistent project documentation and reporting.
- Supports the Delivery Manager and deployment team members in all aspects of project management, with the goal of deploying VCE V-Blocks and fully building and deploying steady-state operations capabilities at a client site.
- Leads the development, documentation, and deployment of build, operations, and transfer processes for each client, and ensures metrics-based process reporting.
- Ensure engagement with clients during the project by providing solution backgrounds and status updates.
- Must be results-oriented and driven to ensure successful completion of the projects on time, on budget, and within the defined scope while leading through influence and with solid soft skills and tact.
- Provide regular reporting to applicable managers, the executive team, and the client as required.
- Audit, monitor, and lead the correction process to ensure project and resource data is maintained consistently in accordance with standards and methodologies.
- Successfully managed intricate PowerFlex, PMAX, and VxBlock deployment projects, along with hardware and RCM upgrade projects for a diverse clientele.
- Ensured end-to-end project delivery, from engagement to closure, through effective management of scope, time, procurement, and vendor relationships.
- Proactively addressed issues and risks through comprehensive RAID management, mitigating challenges, and ensuring timely project delivery.
- Played a key role in talent acquisition by screening resumes and conducting hiring interviews for new project managers, contributing to the growth and efficiency of the project management team.
Education
MBA -
VTU
B.B.A -
Karnataka University
Skills
- Project Management
- Account management
- Service delivery
- PMO operations
- Resource Management
- Partner Management
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Kannada
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)® - Certification Number - 2995499
- ITIL® V3 Foundation
- Converged Infrastructure Associate
Timeline
Project Manager
Vmware | Broadcom
08.2023 - Current
Project Manager (Advisor, Proj/Prog Mgmt.)
Dell EMC
01.2014 - 08.2023
MBA -
VTU
B.B.A -
Karnataka University
Personal Information
- Age: 39
- Gender: M
- Married
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