Kiran Waghmare
Navi Mumbai
Summary
Seasoned Project Manager with over 15 years of experience, including 10+ years in management. Demonstrated expertise in leading and delivering strategic projects for high-profile clients. Known for strong leadership, exceptional execution skills, and a track record of optimizing resource utilization and achieving cost savings. Adept at strategic planning, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and generating precise performance scorecards and dashboards. Recognized with multiple awards for exceptional contributions and innovations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Lionbridge Technology
Navi Mumbai
05.2016 - Current
- Led localization projects and managed cross-functional teams from initiation to closure, ensuring alignment with client requirements and company objectives.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive project plans and schedules, optimizing resource allocation and ensuring timely delivery.
- Acted as a liaison between customers, internal operations, and vendors, fostering effective communication and collaboration.
- Prepared and presented detailed status reports and performance metrics to senior management and stakeholders.
- Organized and facilitated client meetings, including quarterly business reviews and weekly production updates.
- Drove process improvements and cost-saving initiatives, enhancing project efficiency and reducing overhead costs.
- Established governance frameworks to monitor project budgets, quality, timelines, and team performance.
- Conducted training sessions to upskill team members and onboard new recruits, ensuring seamless integration and productivity.
- Analyzed key performance indicators and various analytical reports to track project success and identify areas for improvement.
- Developed risk management plans to identify, assess, and mitigate potential project risks.
- Engaged with stakeholders to gather requirements, provide updates, and ensure project alignment with business objectives.
- Leveraged agile methodologies to enhance project delivery and responsiveness to change.
- Mentored and coached junior project managers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.
Production Supplier Management Analyst
HERE Technologies
Navi Mumbai
07.2009 - 04.2016
- Managed Offshore Production Centers (OPC) for APAC and Ukraine, ensuring high-quality output and adherence to timelines.
- Participated in supplier audits and coordinated with internal teams to streamline project workflows.
- Monitored and controlled OPC performance, tracking project phases from alpha to production.
- Analyzed attrition trends and expedited ramp-up/down hiring processes to maintain workforce stability.
- Maintained and analyzed weekly performance reports, assigning actionable items to improve processes.
Executive
Genesys International Corp
Navi Mumbai
06.2008 - 07.2009
- Performed quality assurance, quality control on geospatial data sets.
- Coordinated with team members regarding project timelines, milestones and deliverables.
- Prepared training materials related to the use of GIS tools and techniques.
- Reviewed data to verify currency, accuracy, usefulness, quality and completeness of documentation.
Education
MBA - Operations Management
Sikkim Manipal University
MumbaiBachelor of Commerce - Commerce
SIWS College
MumbaiSkills
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Team Leadership and Training
- Project Planning & Scheduling
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Risk Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Productivity Improvement
- Vendor Management
- Risk Management
- Capacity Planning
- Business KPI Reporting
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Agile Methodologies
- TMS (Localization tool)
- MS Office 365
- Power BI
Key Achievements:
- Cost Saving of 25%: Achieved $2.3 million customer margin with a 56% customer margin rate.
- Billability & Utilization: Maintained 99% average billability (AT), 92% billability (ST), and 101% utilization.
- Business Generation: Increased overall business by 24%, with a 2% increase in CM% and a 6% increase in VAR%.
- #NeverLate/OTD: Delivered over 13,000 languages and 500 projects on or ahead of schedule with a 100% OTD Score.
- Resourcing and Training: Successfully onboarded and trained 10 new team members, making them independent contributors within one month.
Accomplishments
- ShopStopper Award 2024: Recognized for outstanding project management and strategic contributions.
- TV Award 2022: Awarded for automating processes, reducing team effort, and streamlining the weekly PO issuance.
- Pride of Pride 2019: Successfully onboarded and nurtured one of Microsoft's Projects, improving GM from -62.3% to 28% and achieving top LCX PO issuer in EMEA with 1275 POs.
Certification
- Workshop on Business Intelligence using Power BI
Completed a 2-day workshop on Business Intelligence using Power BI
Affiliations
- YouTube Channel: Wonder Corner
Creator and manager of the YouTube channel "Wonder Corner." Responsible for content creation, scriptwriting, and weekly releases. The channel explores thrilling adventures, DIY projects, and creative inspirations, demonstrating skills in project management, creative development, and audience engagement.
Timeline
Project Manager
Lionbridge Technology
05.2016 - Current
Production Supplier Management Analyst
HERE Technologies
07.2009 - 04.2016
Executive
Genesys International Corp
06.2008 - 07.2009
MBA - Operations Management
Sikkim Manipal University
Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce
SIWS College
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