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Work History
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Client Exposure
Domain Experience
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Lokesh Ravi

Lokesh Ravi

Senior Project Manager
Chennai

Summary

Experienced IT project manager with 12 years in leading complex technology projects. Proficient in Agile and traditional methodologies, adept at team coordination and budget management. Known for delivering high-quality solutions on time and within budget. Skilled in stakeholder engagement and problem-solving, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Committed to ongoing learning and innovation to stay ahead in the dynamic IT landscape.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications

Work History

Project Manager / Senior Manager

MassMutual
03.2025 - Current
  • Led 6+ cross-functional teams across geographies, achieving 98% on-time delivery for enterprise programs worth $4M+ annually.
  • Drove automation and efficiency initiatives, reducing manual effort by 30% and saving 1,200+ work hours per quarter.
  • Partnered with senior leadership to define roadmaps and prioritize investments, enabling 15% faster time-to-market for critical business capabilities.
  • Oversaw vendor and partner collaboration with 100% SLA adherence and improved issue resolution speed by 20%.
  • Established governance frameworks, dashboards, and KPIs, enhancing project visibility and reducing executive escalations by 40%.
  • Mentored and coached 10+ managers, Scrum Masters, and product teams, boosting leadership pipeline strength and team productivity by 25%.
  • Managed $3M+ annual project budgets, driving 5% cost savings through optimized resource utilization.
  • Represented IT leadership in steering committees, proactively mitigating risks and dependencies, contributing to a 95% stakeholder satisfaction score.

Project Manager

Capgemini
05.2022 - 03.2025
  • Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
  • Identified plans and resources necessary to achieve project goals.
  • Ensured project deadlines were met while upholding build quality and workplace safety standards.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large-scale projects.
  • Implemented a project tracking system resulting in a 25% increase in on-time project deliveries.
  • Offered detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.

Scrum Master

Accenture
01.2022 - 04.2022
  • Orchestrated all sprint cadences, including planning, review, retrospective, and standup.
  • Spearheaded implementation and integration of Agile tools SNOW and JIRA, streamlining ticket management.
  • Collaborated with product owners and project managers to refine backlogs for PI and sprint planning.
  • Maintained team metrics and provided regular project status updates to Product Owner.

Scrum Master, Incident & Change Management

Tata Consultancy Services
07.2019 - 12.2021
  • Conducted thorough assessments of each Scrum team member's responsibilities.
  • Implemented Agile methodology to expedite cycle time and attain target margins.
  • Led incident and change management initiatives, ensuring swift resolution and stability.
  • Offered guidance on Agile Scrum processes to enhance team effectiveness.

Senior Software Engineer

Accenture
10.2013 - 06.2019
  • Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
  • Ensured project deadlines were met while upholding quality standards.
  • Provided technical and operational guidance to overcome project challenges.
  • Delivered project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Applications

RMK Engineering College
Chennai
01.2013

Bachelor of Science - Computer Applications

Apollo Arts & Science College
Chennai
01.2010

Skills

  • Sprint Planning

  • Stakeholder Management

  • Release Planning

  • Customer Engagement

  • Business Forecasting

  • Strategic Planning

  • End-to-End Product Delivery

  • Mainframes

  • Splunk

  • Agile

  • JIRA

  • Adobe AEM

  • Windows & UNIX

  • MySQL & Oracle

  • Zabbix & Grafana

  • SNOW

Certification

Certified SAFe 6 Product Owner/Product Manager

Client Exposure

CHUBB (Business & Personal Insurance), BMW, Sainsbury’s, Kaiser Permanente, Telus International

Domain Experience

  • Insurance
  • HealthCare
  • Retail
  • Telecom
  • Automobile

Timeline

Project Manager / Senior Manager

MassMutual
03.2025 - Current

Project Manager

Capgemini
05.2022 - 03.2025

Scrum Master

Accenture
01.2022 - 04.2022

Scrum Master, Incident & Change Management

Tata Consultancy Services
07.2019 - 12.2021

Senior Software Engineer

Accenture
10.2013 - 06.2019

Master of Science - Computer Applications

RMK Engineering College

Bachelor of Science - Computer Applications

Apollo Arts & Science College
Lokesh RaviSenior Project Manager