Pradeep Gaddam
Bangalore
Summary
Project Manager with around 23 years of experience in Project Management, D365 Implementation, Portfolio Management, Transition Management, Test Management, and Test Automation.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Digital Architect/Sr. Project Manager
Sonata Software
Bangalore
07.2023 - Current
- Led end-to-end D365 F&O, SCM, and CE implementations.
- Project Planning and Budgeting.
- Stakeholder and vendor management.
- Risk and issue mitigation.
- Enabled ~40% reduction in test case creation and automation effort through AI-driven testing platform adoption.(IntellQA)
- Implemented an ERP migration accelerator using Microsoft Fabric (OneLake) and AI-driven data mapping, enabling automated data ingestion, profiling, and conversion to lakehouse, reducing manual effort by ~40% and accelerating migration timelines.
Associate Consultant
CGI
Bangalore
02.2021 - 06.2023
- Led end-to-end IT transition projects (Transition In/Out).
- Developed comprehensive transition plans, including knowledge transfer.
- Coordinated service transition activities across cross-functional towers.
Project Manager
Sonata Software
Bangalore
08.2014 - 01.2021
- Led end-to-end delivery of complex web development and testing projects.
- Managed project planning, scoping, and budgeting.
- Facilitated Agile ceremonies.
- Mitigated project risks.
Project Lead
Wipro Technologies
Bangalore
01.2011 - 07.2014
- Led end-to-end development of web applications using Agile/Scrum, including planning.
- sprint management, and tracking project milestones, to ensure on-time delivery.
- Managed changes in scope through a structured change request process.
- Developed Master Test Plans and Test Strategies covering functional, regression, integration, and system testing.
- Conducted Defect Review Board (DRB) meetings to prioritise bugs, analyse defect trends.
- Led performance testing using tools like JMeter and LoadRunner, and managed API testing to validate data flows between applications.
Team Lead
Accenture
Bangalore
06.2005 - 08.2010
- Led end-to-end testing strategies.
- Managed onshore and offshore testing teams.
- Developed automation frameworks.
- Facilitated defect triage meetings.
- Authored comprehensive test strategies and plans.
- Mentored junior testers.
- Acted as a subject matter expert.
Education
B.E -
University of Madras
Skills
- D365 implementation Manager (F&O, SCM & CE)
- Project management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Quality assurance
- Risk mitigation
- Agile methodologies
- Team leadership
- Defect analysis
- Change management
- Budget planning
- Vendor relationship management
- Project planning software usage
Certification
- Project Management Professional from PMI
- Microsoft Certified D365 Fundamentals
- ISEB & ISTQB Certified
- Accenture Certified Test Engineer (ACTE)
- MERCURY CERTIFIED QTP SPECIALIST
- HP QUALITY CENTER SOFTWARE CERTIFICATION
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Hindi
Advanced
C1
Telugu
Advanced
C1
Tamil
Upper Intermediate
B2
Timeline
Lead Digital Architect/Sr. Project Manager
Sonata Software
07.2023 - Current
Associate Consultant
CGI
02.2021 - 06.2023
Project Manager
Sonata Software
08.2014 - 01.2021
Project Lead
Wipro Technologies
01.2011 - 07.2014
Team Lead
Accenture
06.2005 - 08.2010
B.E -
University of Madras