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Dnyaneshwar Jadhav

PUNE

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven Project Manager-IT with 10 years of extensive experience in end-to-end project management, conflict management, problem solving, customer relationship management, and team leadership. Strong communicator with excellent relationship-building abilities, a keen eye for detail, and a proven ability to drive collaboration across cross-functional teams, spread across multiple countries. Experienced in driving strategic initiatives and workflow process improvements within organizations. Currently seeking a challenging Senior Project Manager (IT), Program Manager (IT), or AVP Program role to leverage expertise and contribute to organizational success. Results-driven Senior Project Manager known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in strategic planning, risk management, and team leadership. Excel in negotiation, communication, and problem-solving to deliver projects on time and within budget. Committed to fostering collaboration and driving project success with a focus on continuous improvement.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Project Manager IT / Strategist

Tricentis India
Pune
09.2023 - 01.2025
  • Delivered end-to-end strategic projects for the Tricentis customer success team, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
  • Managed and administered the LMS platform, overseeing daily operations and user engagement.
  • Responsible for budgeting across multiple projects, monitoring, and controlling costs to ensure financial compliance.
  • Conducted risk analysis to reduce unforeseen obstacles and costs.
  • Led strategic initiatives, resulting in a 25% increase in productivity.
  • Coordinated with IT and cross-functional departments to manage resource allocation effectively.
  • Hosted weekly project meetings for progress evaluations and issue resolutions.
  • Refined project budgets as needed to maintain fiscal responsibility, and meet deadlines.
  • Coordinated with vendors and suppliers to ensure smooth project execution.
  • Compiled and presented training reports, tracking effectiveness through periodic audits.
  • Ensured training alignment with key performance indicators, and conducted a training needs analysis.
  • Orchestrated workflow improvements within the content development team, increasing efficiency by 10%.
  • Monitored project progress, provided regular updates through Asana, and reported the status to the director.
  • Knowledge of automation testing tools like Tosca, LiveCompare, qTest, NeoLoad, etc.
  • Experience in defining project scope, gathering requirements, and writing detailed functional and test specifications, ensuring the successful deployment of new feature sets.
  • Led cost/benefit analysis for feature selection, aligning project goals with business needs to optimize project outcomes.
  • In using JIRA, Confluence, and other project planning tools for tracking progress, managing schedules, and ensuring effective communication.
  • Experienced in both Agile/Scrum and Waterfall methodologies, driving successful project delivery while adapting to changing requirements and timelines.
  • Led the initiation and discovery phases for technical projects, including Voice of Customer, Business Requirement Documents, SEO Audits, and Technical Feasibility assessments.
  • Oversaw technical program management during the development phase, managing teams of business analysts, scrum masters, developers, and software vendors to ensure successful project execution.
  • Documented statements of work (SOWs), change orders, meeting notes, and provided weekly status reports, project timelines, and financial tracking updates to stakeholders.
  • Projects Completed:

ILT Facility at Pune Office,

Virtual training lab provider evaluation and selection.

Orasi Labs implementation for Tricentis products,

Localization of the Tricentis Academy courses,

LMS platform migration from Skilljar to Docebo.

Proctoring tool implementation for Tricentis certification exams.

Project Manager IT

Compucom CSI Systems India Pvt Ltd
Pune
08.2022 - 06.2023
  • Spearheaded end-to-end project delivery, consistently ensuring projects were completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
  • Collaborated closely with stakeholders, clients, and cross-functional teams to define and align project scope, objectives, and deliverables, driving project success.
  • Expertly developed and managed comprehensive project plans, overseeing resource allocation, task assignments, and project dependencies to ensure seamless execution.
  • Diligently tracked project progress, delivering timely updates and comprehensive reports to senior management and stakeholders, ensuring full transparency and alignment.
  • Actively mentored and coached team members, fostering a culture of growth and development, and enhancing team productivity and morale.
  • Managed day-to-day project activities, ensuring optimal allocation of both internal and external resources, driving efficiency and ensuring successful project outcomes.
  • Liaised with senior stakeholders, including product and business owners, to drive key decisions and ensure alignment with project goals and objectives.
  • Proactively resolved project-related issues and escalated critical matters to appropriate stakeholders for timely resolution, maintaining project momentum.
  • Managed and maintained comprehensive project documentation, including status reports, Risk Log, Action Log, Decisions Log, and Issue Register, utilizing SmartSheet for efficient tracking and updates.
  • Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, including IT PMO, Procurement, 3rd party IT service providers, and network/security teams, ensuring smooth and efficient project delivery.
  • Actively escalated action items during Bi-Weekly IT Portfolio Status meetings with the leadership team, ensuring transparency and accountability.
  • Monitored project timelines closely, ensuring key milestones were met to deliver projects on schedule and in line with customer expectations.
  • Coordinated successful project Go-Live and closure, conducting lessons learned sessions to identify areas for improvement and mitigate future risks.
  • Projects Completed: SurveyMonkey Implementation at CompuCom, Gentran EDI Sunset, Privileged Access management tools from Delinea- Server Suit and Secret server, CG3 Modernizations, CLP platform upgrade and Security Enhancements.

Assistant Manager IT

Tox Pressotechnik India Pvt Ltd
Pune
10.2017 - 08.2022
  • Managed all Manufacturing automation projects for Automotive industry for OEM and Tier I and Tier II companies.
  • Led and delivered multiple projects, aligning technology and business requirements with timelines and budgets for optimal results.
  • Maintained accurate, up-to-date project information across all plans, communications, status reports, and SharePoint sites, ensuring transparency and effective tracking.
  • Orchestrated seamless project kick-offs, identifying stakeholders, and clearly defining roles and responsibilities to ensure smooth collaboration and project success.
  • Collaborated closely with stakeholders, technical leads, and cross-functional teams to execute project management functions across projects of varying scope, budget, and complexity, managing moderate to high levels of risk.
  • Created and maintained all project documentation.
  • Utilized MS Project to develop detailed, effort-driven project schedules, ensuring accurate timelines and milestones.
  • Developed, managed, and maintained comprehensive project plans and schedules, performing tasks such as estimation, forecasting, risk management, and change management.
  • Produced project plans, specifications, flowcharts, and presentations, ensuring clear communication and alignment with project goals.
  • Conducted regular project reviews, providing formal and informal updates on project status to stakeholders, ensuring full visibility and accountability.
  • Motivated project teams, fostering a collaborative environment and a focus on continuous process improvement to enhance overall performance.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes, robotics, PLC, standard electrical bought out parts, assembly.
  • Led complete Automation assembly lines having different workstations, conveyers, tools, material movement equipment’s like trolleys, Jig booms, Rails, MES systems.
  • Cost analysis, risk analysis in project.
  • Installed and commissioned total assembly systems at customer site with integration of the OEM tools.
  • Handled onsite commissioning activities with health and safety regulations.
  • Tracked projects in budget respect from SAP.
  • Knowledge of Hydraulic, pneumatics and Pneumo- Hydraulic systems, different electrical components, mechanical parts.
  • Used SAP for material status and adding man hours, checking stock and shortages of material.
  • Worked as Primary Point of Contact for the assigned project.

Project Planning Engineer

Fine Arc Systems
Pune
01.2016 - 09.2017
  • Participated in Project DAP (Design Approval Process).
  • Prepared project schedules and WBS charts.
  • Participated in project performance review meetings and discussions with the M.D. and plant manager.
  • Allocated appropriate resources to ensure the project is completed in the given time and budget.
  • Monitored, expedited, and reported progress of the project.
  • Customer communication.
  • Coordinated with the design, control, assembly, and vendor development departments to achieve the timeline of the project.
  • Coordinated project activities from DAP to commissioning to the customer site.
  • Involved in shop floor activity, assembly, component fitment, welding trials, and welding parameters.
  • Proper work planning and arranging manufacturing, as well as standard bought-out parts, with coordination with VD and purchase.
  • Machine prove-outs and arrange FAT acceptance activities manage changes to the scope, cost, and schedule of the work project.
  • Responsible for customer satisfaction and project completion.
  • Maintain the project file and final documents related to the project.
  • Guided to prepare machine manuals.
  • A little bit of knowledge about PLCs and HMIs.
  • I learned Yaskawa robot programming.
  • To prepare the dispatch advice and packing list of projects.
  • Reporting to the project manager and the plant manager.

Trainee Production Engineer

Faurecia Automotive Seating
Pune
12.2014 - 12.2015
  • Managed, supervised, and controlled production activities for the production line.
  • Knowledge about handling the daily production of all variants of seats as per targets, daily reports, daily first OK check sheets, and operator.
  • Polyvalence, 5S check sheets, TPM 1 check sheets, changeover traceability, rework, rejection entry, and traceability.
  • Responsible for all machinery in working condition, with coordination of support functions like maintenance and process in the pre-assembly shop.
  • Solved small problems in the riveting and robotic welding machines.
  • Knowledge about welding defects and welding process parameters.
  • Knowledge about Poka-Yoke for each machine.
  • Daily production output and rejection entry in the system.
  • Create daily and weekly production reports.
  • Knowledge about KAIZEN, 5S activities, and HSE.

Education

MBA - MARKETING and FINANCE

Lotus Business School
Pune, India
06.2025

BE - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

RIT College
SANGLI, India
06.2014

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Decision Making
  • Problem Solving
  • Conflict management
  • Risk mitigation
  • Stakeholder management
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Negotiation
  • Scrum ceremonies
  • SDLC
  • Budgeting
  • Waterfall methodology
  • Agile
  • Scrum
  • MS Project
  • ASANA
  • Smartsheet
  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • Sharepoint
  • Slack
  • Zoom
  • MS Teams
  • Automotive
  • Manufacturing
  • Information Technology

Recommendation I

I highly recommend Dnyaneshwar Jadhav for any Project Management role. Throughout our time working together at Tox Pressotechnik, Dnyaneshwar consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership and organizational skills, managing complex projects with precision and efficiency., Amit Kolekar, Project Planning Engineer, Atlas Copco, Pune, Maharashtra, India

Accomplishments

It has been a real pleasure working with Dnyaneshwar, and he is a great partner for collaborative projects. I appreciate DJ's structured approach to managing projects and initiatives, which allowed us to drive projects to successful outcomes and take the various stakeholders through the change management process to support the adoption. Aside from specifically project management-based work, DJ has a great openness and readiness to always learn new things, and expand his knowledge and skillset This included heavy involvement and ownership of the daily operations of our Customer Education organization and the coordination and administration of our Learning Management System Thank you, Dnyaneshwar, for the great collaboration during your time at Tricentis!

By Jordan Grantham, Global Director of Field Education and Enablement at Tricentis

Timeline

Senior Project Manager IT / Strategist

Tricentis India
09.2023 - 01.2025

Project Manager IT

Compucom CSI Systems India Pvt Ltd
08.2022 - 06.2023

Assistant Manager IT

Tox Pressotechnik India Pvt Ltd
10.2017 - 08.2022

Project Planning Engineer

Fine Arc Systems
01.2016 - 09.2017

Trainee Production Engineer

Faurecia Automotive Seating
12.2014 - 12.2015

MBA - MARKETING and FINANCE

Lotus Business School

BE - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

RIT College
Dnyaneshwar Jadhav