Joshua Premraj
Chennai,TN
Summary
Senior Programme Manager with 25 years of IT experience in the Automobile, Public Sector, and Health Care domains. Skilled in customer engagement, programme budgeting, risk assessment, and technology evaluation. Extensive global exposure in the US, LATAM, UK, and APAC regions working with renowned companies like NISSAN, FORD, GM, etc. Proficient in senior stakeholder communication, relationship building, and CxO level engagement. Specialized in structuring proposals, estimation techniques, handling multi-million dollar bids, team leadership, and driving efficiency through process improvements. Adept at leading composite teams and managing multi-project environments across various technology platforms with a focus on quality enhancements using advanced tools and techniques. Deep knowledge of High Maturity Best practices in SDLC leveraging CMMi Level 5 maturity model. Proven expertise in managing large teams in an onsite-offshore model within diverse cultural settings globally as a proud member of the Project Management Institute since 2007.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
5
5
Certification
Work History
Partner Engineering Manager
Enqos LLC
08.2022 - Current
- Drove the successful delivery of diverse digital platforms across domain sales (Saw.com), eCommerce (EnComm Shopify apps), and global workforce enablement (eDev). Worked cross-functionally with engineering, product, design, and partner teams to execute scalable solutions with measurable business impact.
- Owned full program lifecycle — from requirements gathering and technical scoping to launch, growth, and optimization.
- Led cross-functional delivery teams using Agile and Jira, ensuring timely sprint execution aligned to business KPIs.
- Collaborated with external partners, third-party API vendors, and platform ecosystems (e.g., Shopify, HR tech) for seamless integration and compliance.
- Acted as a technical liaison across internal and client teams to bridge product vision with engineering delivery.
- Defined product roadmaps and led backlog grooming with PMs and UX to balance velocity, user experience, and scale.
- Implemented automation (CI/CD, monitoring, CRM workflows) and scalability strategies, driving faster releases and reduced support load.
- Delivered measurable improvements across conversion, adoption, and operational metrics through continuous iteration.
- Launched a high-performance brokerage platform for premium domain sales, integrating buyer intelligence, SEO data, and CRM automation. Results: +25% conversion growth in 6 months; shortened sales cycles by 20%; platform enabled multi-million dollar domain deals.
- Led build and GTM for 3 merchant-facing Shopify apps (Subscriptions, Nudge, Kodie Messenger) to drive revenue, conversion, and retention. Results: 20% faster release velocity, 10–15% uplift in merchant sales metrics, strong app store retention.
- Enabled cross-border remote hiring via an Employer of Record model, supporting fast-growing SaaS and fintech teams. Results: 30% reduction in onboarding time, 3x acceleration in remote team scaling, improved partner satisfaction by 20%.
- Collaborated with colleagues and support staff to maximize team efficiency.
- Prepared and presented reports on status of projects and initiatives.
- Networked with other professionals and organizations to expand contacts and opportunities.
- Leveraged technological tools for efficient case management, organization, and enhanced client communication.
- Oversaw development of cutting-edge products and services, keeping firm competitive in rapidly evolving industry.
Head of IT department
Kerve Technologies LLP
09.2017 - 06.2022
- Heading the Technology department of a product-based company. Leading a team of 30 skilled consultants towards developing IT solutions for the healthcare industry.
- Responsible for strategizing the software for development & collaboration, product line, IT security, budgeting, pricing ($), risk management, and mitigation.
- As head of technology, I have set up the processes for skilled manpower sourcing, delivery management, and IT contract management.
Sr. Project Manager
Tech Mahindra
12.2005 - 03.2017
- Company Overview: Satyam / Mahindra Satyam
- Responsible for connected global project management aimed at strategic business growth objectives.
- Build credibility and maintain engagement with senior stakeholders, including external partners.
- Managed a complex cluster of 40+ applications across various technology stack.
- Delivered high efficiency through modernization & rationalization of the application stack during my tenure.
- Initiate projects, manage cost in-line with schedule, track quality & deliver the expected business outcome.
- Maintain continuous alignment of project scope with strategic business objectives, make recommendations to modify the program to enhance effectiveness toward the business result or strategic intent.
- Produce project status reports, managed the team and resolved day-to-day issues with emphasis on SDLC.
- Effectively managed contract negotiation with business stakeholders.
- Part of key business discussions with senior stakeholders to understand and study of the legacy system.
- Forecast Business and technical risks early in time and devised mitigation strategy for the same.
- Coordinated with external vendors for a successful Programme run involving multiple geographies.
- Satyam / Mahindra Satyam
Sr. Software Engineer
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing
02.2001 - 11.2005
- Company Overview: Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology - India
- Worked as Senior Software Engineer at GIST (Graphical Intelligence and Scripting technology group) which specializes in multilingual projects for clients like Oracle Corporation, Reserve Bank of India, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, MSEB Etc.
- Designed and developed the application according to the MVC standards.
- Preparation of high-level and detailed Technical specs.
- System Analysis and Requirements Gathering.
- Designing Database and User Interface Screens.
- Coding and Testing and Implementation of the application.
- Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology - India
Programmer
Kyros Info Tech
01.2000 - 10.2000
- Worked as Programmer; developed the maintenance and billing software for Advertising Agencies.
- The software supports business to raise the estimation report, release order and invoices.
- Responsible for development, testing, compiling and deployment of code across development and test instances.
- The technology used includes VB 6.0, Oracle 8i, and Seagate Crystal reports.
Education
B. E. - Computer Science
Hindustan Engineering College
01.1999
Skills
- Customer relationship building
- Client relationship management
- Operations management
- Recruitment and hiring
- Strategic planning
- Company processes and procedures
- Conflict resolution
- Business development
- Contract negotiation
- Technology integration
- Vendor management
- Problem-solving
Executive Profile
Bridge Business & IT — Solution Consulting — Scrum/Agile — Delivery Excellence — Overall Growth, 25 Years of IT experience across Automobile, Public Sector, Health Care domains, Customer engagement, Programme budgeting, Risk assessment, Technology assessment, Team Leadership, Efficiency & Process Improvement, SDLC (Waterfall, Iterative & Agile), High Maturity Best practices in SDLC using CMMi Level 5 maturity model, PMP, ITIL, Project Management Institute, USA, 2007
Certification
- PMP
- CSM
- ITIL
- AWS Solution Architect
- SCJP
Timeline
Partner Engineering Manager
Enqos LLC
08.2022 - Current
Head of IT department
Kerve Technologies LLP
09.2017 - 06.2022
Sr. Project Manager
Tech Mahindra
12.2005 - 03.2017
Sr. Software Engineer
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing
02.2001 - 11.2005
Programmer
Kyros Info Tech
01.2000 - 10.2000
B. E. - Computer Science
Hindustan Engineering College
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