Deepak Kumar
Project Manager
Bangalore
Summary
Resourceful Project Manager (Certified Scrum Master) with 9 years of expertise in organizing Supply Chain business operations, financial oversight and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations. Consulting with Customer problem statement from identifying the requirement, converting that into an opportunity by aligning the right resource with right solution and driving the Program till the Program benefits realization in the field of Supply chain, FMCG, Retail, Taxi Hailing Service organization with the leading service providers across globe is my current practice. Leads procurement of resources including Infrastructure and services. Monitors projects by adhering to production schedule and budget, managing production team, identifying problems, and providing targeted solutions. Knowledgeable in accounting principles, bookkeeping, budget and financial management.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Project Manager
Ernst and Young(E&Y)
Bangalore
10.2016 - Current
- Leading the End to End SaaS Migration Project of the Transport Management Application(Supply Chain), deployed globally, generating an annual FUM of $3 Billion.
- Upgrade provides a cost benefit of 25% after moving to a Pay as You Go Model and most recent OTA updates for the technical specifications available on Oracle Public Cloud.
- Delivery of the Cloud Migration Project by maintaining a budget of $1.5 Million.
- Liaison with Vendor Partners and Client Leadership for requirement gathering.
- Design Project Plan and RACI matrix for segregating project phases and processes.
- Formulate Resource Management for a team of 40+ members.
- Devise Instance Strategy for Infrastructure Procurement from Product Partners, by performing cost benefit analysis vs complexity of development.
- Coordinate with Third Party Service Providers, Middleware and ERP teams on Project details to evaluate scope and effort.
- Led project teams through design, construction and launch process.
- In Last 6 years, have successfully delivered{ 3- SaaS Migration Projects, 23- SaaS Quarterly Upgrades, 19- PaaS Upgrades, 16- HADR (DR Drills), 1- Data centre migration and many more Small Projects} for Unilever.
- Made decisions independently and collaboratively on Project-related challenges.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Facilitated communication between internal personnel, contractors and vendors for project cohesion.
- Drove team success through shared vision and recognition of quality performance.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Led sprint reviews and planning meetings to promote full team engagement.
- Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases.
- Worked effectively with multiple Scrum teams both internally and off-shore.
- Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments and hurdles to productivity.
- Worked to provide continuous improvement for product development lifecycle.
- Worked closely and listened to team members' feedback to identify issues and resolve conflicts.
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives.
- Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
- Established vision and master plan for regional supply chain end-to-end structure, sourcing and delivery.
- Handled production, manufacturing, purchasing, procurement, warehouse management, logistics management, import and exporting and other supply chain functions to facilitate business operations.
- Devised and implemented short-term and long-term plans, optimizing supply chain management and improving value relating to annual expenditures.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Maintained relationships with material vendors to lower costs and diversify capabilities.
- Updated operational methods and oversaw accounting procedures for improved efficiency.
- Displayed exemplary negotiation skills when communicating with suppliers and vendors regarding contracts, policies and deadlines.
- Negotiated contracts, policies and deadlines with suppliers and vendors.
- Led implementation of effective supply chain planning systems while improving sales and operations planning processes for distribution network.
- Align Business Users and Global IT teams on Cutover and Liberation Test.
- Ensure no breach of Information Security guidelines and IT compliance pre-requisites.
- Run Cutover Workshops to define the Business Impact and Clinical Risk.
- Defined & Executed Cutover Runbook & Communication Plan.
- Working closing with the Infrastructure Team & Technical architect to monitor / review/ optimize the IT infrastructure to support the Cutover.
- Led Cutover execution in coordination with 100+ cutover actors from Regional Leads to Control Tower.
- Defined the overall Big Bang Go Live approach (17 Countries at the same time).
IT Business Analyst
ANI Technologies Pvt.Ltd
Bangalore
04.2015 - 08.2016
- Analyzed key aspects of business to evaluate factors driving results and summarized into presentations.
- Identified process inefficiencies through gap analysis and outlined sensible solutions.
- Assigned tasks to associates, staffed projects and updated involved parties to enhance optimal business flow.
- Executed analysis of risks and identified risk mitigation strategies.
IT Business Analyst
HP
Bangalore
06.2014 - 04.2015
- Coaching, Quality Management, Reporting, Monitoring and Training for all technical issues with regard to HP Specific Hardware while in transition.
- Liaison with Cross Functional domain on resolving high priority incidents, involving Database, UNIX, Windows Server etc. Send out Alert emails and communication to Corporate Team, on infrastructure down, major incident issues.
- Handling escalations/ elevated calls ensure satisfactory resolution and escalate further to Customer Relations depending upon severity.
- Drive Process Improvisation within the scope of the team through BPI tools and methodology
Junior Business Analyst
RCS Technologies
Bangalore
10.2013 - 04.2014
- Exercised critical thinking to resolve error in reports.
- Assisted departments and staff to improve client satisfaction.
- Worked one-on-one with clients to improve specifications.
- Researched competitors to build report of rising trends in markets.
Education
PGDM - Operations Management
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM)
Bangalore 10.2016 - 10.2017
B.Tech - Electronics & Electrical Engineering
MBU University
07.2009 - 06.2013
Skills
Program Management
undefinedCertification
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Timeline
Ultimate AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner - 2022
10-2022
Supply Chain Management (Udemy)
07-2020
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
10-2019
Project Manager
Ernst and Young(E&Y)
10.2016 - Current
PGDM - Operations Management
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM)
10.2016 - 10.2017
IT Business Analyst
ANI Technologies Pvt.Ltd
04.2015 - 08.2016
IT Business Analyst
HP
06.2014 - 04.2015
Junior Business Analyst
RCS Technologies
10.2013 - 04.2014
B.Tech - Electronics & Electrical Engineering
MBU University
07.2009 - 06.2013
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