Paavan Reddy
Project Manager
Summary
Seasoned IT Project Manager lends unique oversight for critical info technology programs. Resourceful, tech-savvy approach honed over more than 15 years toward handling complex programs related to IT Operations & Technology Refresh in Manufacturing domain. Lends experienced knack for handling projects that follows both Agile & Non-Agile methodologies. Provides expert navigation to avoid risk associated with cost, allocation and technical considerations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Project Manager, PMO
Ford Motor Private Limited
Chennai, Tamilnadu
01.2012 - Current
- Handled end to end programs related to technology refresh activities of 70+ Ford Global Manufacturing plants.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships.
- Drove team success through shared vision and recognition of quality performance.
- Eliminated discrepancies in progress by reviewing performance, spend and timeline.
- Outlined work plans, determined resources, wrote timelines and generated initial budgets as part of project scope determination.
Senior Project Engineer
Computer Science Corporation
01.2009 - 07.2012
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
- Increased customer satisfaction by proactively resolving production issues
- Organized system infrastructure documentation and operating procedures, strengthening controls and enhancing overall performance.
- Mentored junior team members, providing educational expertise on technical concepts.
Project Engineer
Wipro Technologies
08.2005 - 07.2009
- Performed Team Lead role for Tier 1 Open System Operations and Networking team
- Went to US for project transition and established delivery team in offshore.
- Manged the team of AutoSys operations team, where team used to manage the production AutoSys jobs in servers more than One miIllion in numbers
- Worked on CA Spectrum, TSM backup, NetIQ tools
- Created CGI scripts to automate job monitoring.
- Gathered, organized and distributed technical documentation.
- Used MS Excel to create and update data-tracking files.
- Remained solutions-oriented in face of complex problems to assist management and overall business direction.
Education
Master Of Computer Applications -
Sikkim Manipal University
06.2006 - 04.2010
B.Sc - Computer Maintenance and Engineering
Loyola Academy
06.2002 - 04.2005
Skills
Project planning and development
Advanced problem solving
Project estimation and bidding
Microsoft Excel, Project and Visio
Technical project planning
CA Agile Rally
Timeline
Project Manager, PMO
Ford Motor Private Limited
01.2012 - Current
Senior Project Engineer
Computer Science Corporation
01.2009 - 07.2012
Master Of Computer Applications -
Sikkim Manipal University
06.2006 - 04.2010
Project Engineer
Wipro Technologies
08.2005 - 07.2009
B.Sc - Computer Maintenance and Engineering
Loyola Academy
06.2002 - 04.2005