Paresh Kulkarni
Pune
Summary
Results-driven Delivery Manager with over 20 years of experience leading complex, cross-functional projects across automation, IT, and digital transformation domains. Demonstrated expertise in end-to-end project delivery, encompassing resource and budget control, risk and issue management, project scheduling, and stakeholder engagement. Skilled in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, with a strong track record of ensuring on-time, within-budget delivery of large-scale programs.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Global Delivery Head- Discrete
ATS Global
Pune
04.2025 - Current
- Led digital transformation initiative to enhance operational efficiency.
- Managed team of project managers to ensure successful project delivery.
- Facilitated Agile transition to improve team collaboration and productivity.
- Oversaw global delivery management, optimizing resource allocation across projects.
- Conducted benefit review meetings to assess project outcomes and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Facilitated sprint retrospectives to drive continuous improvement.
- Tracked revenue and managed billability to maximize financial performance.
AGM - Delivery - Control Projects
ATS Group
Pune
04.2023 - 12.2025
- Initiated projects through effective kick-off meetings and planning sessions.
- Developed comprehensive project plans to guide execution and monitor progress.
- Facilitated daily scrum meetings to enhance team collaboration and communication.
- Prepared and secured approval for DAP, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
- Conducted thorough sprint reviews to assess outcomes and identify improvements.
- Managed and mitigated issues and risks, maintaining project stability.
- Tracked and controlled budgets to ensure financial accountability throughout projects.
- Supported project closure and handover processes to ensure seamless transitions.
Delivery Head- Projects
WIPRO PARI Robotics Pvt. Ltd.Pune
Pune
01.2025 - 03.2025
- Planned and scheduled projects effectively to meet deadlines.
- Led daily stand-ups to encourage communication among team members.
- Conducted comprehensive sprint reviews for continuous improvement insights.
- Coordinated issue and risk management strategies to safeguard project integrity.
- Controlled budget expenditures and tracked financial metrics diligently.
- Directed team management efforts to foster a productive environment.
- Forecasted revenue accurately to support business planning initiatives.
- Executed project closure protocols and finalized commercial agreements.
Senior Manager - Controls Design & Projects
ATS Conveyors India Pvt. Ltd.
09.2019 - 03.2023
- Project Planning
- Sprint Planning
- Facilitating Daily Stand-up
- DAP preparation
- Conducting Sprint reviews
- Stakeholder Management
- Budget tracking and control
- Risk Analysis and Control
- Issue Management & Control
- Communication Management
- Benefit Review Management
- Final handover and project closure
Manager
Patil Automation Pvt. Ltd.
04.2019 - 09.2019
- Responsible for the development of the overseas business of the organization.
- Involved with the Marketing team for expanding the business horizon in the newer domains like Material handling systems
- Responsible for the design/development process from initial discussion with sales-marketing dept. & customer regarding feasibility analysis of customer application till the project execution on the shop floor.
- Interaction with customer regarding technical inputs/change/modification of the machine's operation sequence & features.
- Conducting technical reviews of the documents prepared by the team members & get the corrections done in order to eliminate the unforeseen errors in the design.
- Effectively manage the resources-manpower & budget.
- Support to the QMS audits.
- Responsible for arranging the technical knowledge improvement sessions for the team.
- Responsible for improving the intra & inter departmental processes & systems.
Assistant Manager- Controls Design
Comau India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2017 - 04.2019
- Responsible for the design/development process from initial discussion with sales-marketing dept. & customer regarding feasibility analysis of customer application till the project execution on the shop floor.
- Design/development of time motion diagrams, flow chart and sequence of machine for Electrical/Pneumatic/Hydraulic devices.
- Interaction with customer regarding technical inputs/change/modification of the machine's operation sequence & features.
- Conducting technical reviews of the documents prepared by the team members & get the corrections done to eliminate the unforeseen errors in the design.
- Effectively manage the resources-manpower & budget.
- Support to WCM & QMS activities during the external audits.
- Inter-functional overlap- Taking actions & decisions together with other functional counterparts.
- Responsible for arranging the technical knowledge improvement sessions for the team.
- Responsible for improving the intra & inter departmental processes & systems.
Technical Leader
Precision Automation & Robotics India Ltd
03.2005 - 12.2016
- To lead functional teams for planning & management of the resources & workload, cross-functional interaction with complete responsibility for the project execution within assigned budget & timelines.
- Develop complete electrical control systems as per the concepts / scope provided by customers.
- Conducting technical reviews of the documents prepared by the team members & get the corrections done to eliminate the unforeseen errors in the design.
- Effectively manage resources Manpower, budget.
- Allocate / manage / monitor workload amongst team members for effective execution & timely delivery of project.
- Risk Management Identifying (functional risks, possibilities of failures, performance / expectation shortcomings, delays, cost escalations, etc) well in time.
Education
MBA/PGDM - Operations
Assam University
01.2014
B.Tech/B.E. - Electronics/Telecommunication
Sinhagad College of Engineering
01.2004
12th -
Maharashtra
Walchandnagar01.2000
10th -
Maharashtra
Walchandnagar01.1998
Skills
- Scrum Framework
- MS Projects
- SAFe60 Framework
- JIRA
- Trello
- Confluence
- Microsoft Office applications
- Microsoft Visio
- Azure Cloud
- Zoho Projects
Certification
- CSM
- PSM-I/PSM-II
- SAFe 6.0 Agilist
- PRINCE2 Foundation
- SAFe6.0 POPM
- AI-900/AZ-900 Azure Cloud
- PMI-PMP (Appearing)
Personal Information
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Marathi
- French
- C2
- 6
- C2
- 6
- A2
- 2
Hobbies & Interest
1. Reading Non-fiction
2. Listening to Music
3. Exploring Places
4. Social Work
Timeline
Global Delivery Head- Discrete
ATS Global
04.2025 - Current
Delivery Head- Projects
WIPRO PARI Robotics Pvt. Ltd.Pune
01.2025 - 03.2025
AGM - Delivery - Control Projects
ATS Group
04.2023 - 12.2025
Senior Manager - Controls Design & Projects
ATS Conveyors India Pvt. Ltd.
09.2019 - 03.2023
Manager
Patil Automation Pvt. Ltd.
04.2019 - 09.2019
Assistant Manager- Controls Design
Comau India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2017 - 04.2019
Technical Leader
Precision Automation & Robotics India Ltd
03.2005 - 12.2016
MBA/PGDM - Operations
Assam University
B.Tech/B.E. - Electronics/Telecommunication
Sinhagad College of Engineering
12th -
Maharashtra
10th -
Maharashtra
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