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Pranav Gupta

Gurugram

Summary

More than a decade of experience in driving strategy & managing portfolios from their inception to execution, with exposure to consulting and business analysis. Spearheaded the establishment of a TPM Center of Excellence, enhancing execution frameworks and optimizing program delivery. Exceptional in working with CXOs, cross-functional leadership and external partners to guarantee a smooth and efficient product delivery. Working experience as a product consultant and have traveled on-site to lead & carry out client events.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Engineering Program Strategist

BharatPe
Gurugram
10.2024 - Current
  • Spearheaded PMO division to ensure strategic alignment of business priorities into measurable roadmaps.
  • Owned end-to-end program governance, overseeing strategic intake, prioritization, execution tracking, and delivery closure at the CXO level.
  • Led organization-wide strategy meetings with business verticals and executive leadership to align on outcomes.
  • Collaborated with external partners for on-site integration oversight, ensuring milestone achievement through joint execution.
  • Optimized resource planning by partnering with business heads to match staffing with project demands.
  • Managed vendor and third-party engagement, overseeing contracts, billing, and performance across projects.

Senior Technical Program Manager

MakeMyTrip
Gurugram
10.2021 - 09.2024
  • Directed complete project planning and delivery for Go-MMT, highlighting risks with mitigation strategies.
  • Coordinated with CXO leadership to generate weekly reports on critical projects and resource management.
  • Functioned as main point of contact for engineering and business teams in cross-lob initiatives.
  • Steered quarterly planning meetings to ensure optimal project alignment with team capabilities.
  • Detected process gaps and established protocols to remove obstacles.

Technical Program Manager

Ola Electric
Bengaluru
11.2020 - 09.2021
  • Leading multiple programs and sub-programs in parallel for the digital software team at Ola Electric from the 0 to 1 phase by planning, execution, and delivery of large cross-functional initiatives.
  • Cultivated stakeholder engagement across cross-functional teams via consistent communication of project statuses.
  • Defined project priorities while establishing robust accountability measures.
  • Partnered with vendors on collaborative projects, managing resources, procurement, and debugging activities.

Technical Program Manager

Paytm
Bengaluru
03.2020 - 11.2020
  • Managed software release schedules for multiple product teams and competing customer projects concurrently.
  • Implemented Agile and SAFe frameworks to enhance operational efficiency of LOB.
  • Create a process for the team, and set up the JIRA framework for the entire lending program to streamline delivery.
  • Prioritized product and business requirements to ensure timely delivery plans.

Project Manager

Finastra Solutions
Bengaluru
02.2019 - 03.2020
  • Consulting with the client to determine project requirements and needs analysis.
  • Ensure the Team Release Planning is set up. Communicate project scope, status, and risks to all stakeholders.
  • Monitor the defect management process with teams, assess the risks and issues on the project with appropriate frequency, and mitigate or escalate as necessary.
  • Get the acceptance for the demonstrated user stories from the product owner, and ensure that they are accepted in JIRA at the demo. Follow up on user stories that have been rejected by the product owner.

Deliver Consultant & Reporting Analyst

Oracle Cerner
Bengaluru
04.2013 - 10.2018
  • Consulted on Cerner methodology, leading solution design and troubleshooting for client projects in UK, Australia, and Middle East.
  • Gathered and analyzed business requirements, aligning stakeholder needs with scalable Cerner solutions.
  • Led project quoting and scoping activities, managing agreement letters and scope documents for compliance.
  • Monitored financial performance and resource utilization, ensuring optimal billable productivity across project team.
  • Developed reports and dashboards to facilitate data-driven decision-making and informed strategies.
  • Maintained strong client relationships to enhance ongoing satisfaction and engagement.

Education

B.Tech - Computer Engineering

Rajasthan Technical University
Sikar
01-2012

Skills

  • Strategy and roadmaps
  • Portfolio & program management
  • Risk & change management
  • Agile methodologies
  • Consulting & stakeholder engagement
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Technical architecture
  • Project kickoff, planning, & delivery
  • Requirement gathering & analysis,
  • Project quoting & initiation
  • Project Monitoring & Control
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Vendor management & procurement
  • Resource planning
  • JIRA query language
  • User acceptance & manual testing
  • Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • Test Management Tool: JIRA, HP Quality Center

Accomplishments

  • Handled the responsibility of driving key strategic projects and reviewing them with the CEO and founder within three months of joining
  • Rewarded Ace Performer award for exceptional work in handling multiple cross-LOB projects and delivering within time, given added responsibility of leading and managing a new LOB to ensure the process is driven and projects are managed efficiently
  • I took multiple initiatives to drive the abrupt releases due to business calls at Ola Electric and will be appreciated with a good hike within four months of my joining
  • Revamped and transformed the entire Lending Department Agile process for a team of 200 members, and managed the entire program over 9 months
  • Managed a new process in the Retail Banking department with the strength of 200 people in funneling the client requirements from varied teams
  • I took ownership and worked with two teams simultaneously for more than 10 months in two separate roles to ensure the team did not suffer
  • I was highly appreciated for the cut-over build support for the Alfred Health Project, South Australia, for Cerner PathNet - Microbiology during the go-live of this project
  • I was highly appreciated for the system validation event in Cerner, U.K. Office (London) and had led the data collection session with the team from Bart's Hospital and a team from the National Health Service

Timeline

Senior Engineering Program Strategist

BharatPe
10.2024 - Current

Senior Technical Program Manager

MakeMyTrip
10.2021 - 09.2024

Technical Program Manager

Ola Electric
11.2020 - 09.2021

Technical Program Manager

Paytm
03.2020 - 11.2020

Project Manager

Finastra Solutions
02.2019 - 03.2020

Deliver Consultant & Reporting Analyst

Oracle Cerner
04.2013 - 10.2018

B.Tech - Computer Engineering

Rajasthan Technical University
Pranav Gupta