GOPIRAJAN KAMARAJAN
Project Manager
Chennai,TN
Summary
Experienced and results-driven Project Manager with over 19 years of expertise in leading complex automation projects in software Industry. Proven track record in optimizing operational efficiency through the design, implementation, and management of automated systems. Skilled in team leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering projects on-time and within budget. Adapt at driving innovation, managing risk, and ensuring seamless integration of automation technologies.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Expleo Group
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
07.2005 - Current
- Lead a portfolio of complex automation projects in BFSI, resulting in a 30% improvement in operational efficiency, and a 20% reduction in downtime.in downtime
- Oversee project life cycles, from initial concept through design, testing, and post-implementation support, ensuring all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to scope.
- Spearhead collaboration between cross-functional teams (engineering, operations, IT) to drive alignment on project objectives, deliverables, and timelines
- Conduct feasibility studies and ROI analyses to inform decision-making for automation investments
- Develop and manage detailed project plans, including risk assessments, resource allocation, and scheduling
- Mentor junior project managers and engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth
Education
Master’s degree - information technology and management
04-2005
Bachelor in Science - Computer Science
04-2003
Skills
- Project Management
- Budget Management
- Stakeholder management
- Project governance
- Resource management
- UFT
- Selenium
- VB
- MS project
- Jira
- Confluence
- Team Management
- Project documentation
- Risk management
- Agile methodology
Certification
- LEAP - Leadership Enhancement Action Program.
- CSM - Certified Scrum Master.
- ISTQB and ISTQB Agile Extn.
Accomplishments
- Successfully managed and delivered over 12 Test projects
- Implemented Agile in Star health Insurance. Set up 9 PODs in Jira and educated to run the agile process in all PODs. Workflow and process setup is done for individual PODs
- Led a team to implement a robotics system that improved production efficiency by 35% in a high-volume manufacturing facility.
- Streamlined project processes, reducing average project delivery time by 15% through improved scheduling and resource management.
Languages
- Tamil, Native
- English, Proficient
- Hindi, Intermediate
Clients Worked
- Star Health Insurance, Chennai, India
- AIA, Insurance Domain, Indonesia
- VHI, Insurance Domain, Ireland
- FHLBSF (Federal Home Loan Bank San Francisco), Loans Domain, San Francisco, USA
- YESBANK, Banking Domain, Mumbai, India
- General Electricals, Mutual Funds, UK
- BNPParibas Fortis, Banking Domain, Belgium
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridLanguages
Tamil
Native language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Elementary (A2)
A2
Timeline
Project Manager - Expleo Group
07.2005 - Current
- LEAP - Leadership Enhancement Action Program.
- CSM - Certified Scrum Master.
- ISTQB and ISTQB Agile Extn.
Madurai Kamaraj University - Master’s degree, information technology and management
Madurai Kamaraj University - Bachelor in Science, Computer Science
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