PRANAV KHOPKAR
Mumbai
Summary
Experienced Program Manager with background in leading diverse teams to accomplish project objectives. Strengths include strategic planning, process improvement, and stakeholder management. Known for leveraging technical skills to improve organizational efficiency and drive project success. Previous work contribution includes streamlining processes for improved productivity and implementing innovative program strategies that increased overall performance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
Certification
Work History
Program Manager (Senior Manager)
Protean eGov Technologies Ltd (IT Dept)
01.2023 - Current
- Leading programs with Planning and Scheduling for delivery to internal/ external stakeholders
- Collaborating with the HODs, vertical heads of Application development and Delivery, Technology operations, Infrastructure, Business Operations, Product Management, Bidding team
- Identify and initiate the process improvements and optimizations
- Conducting periodic reviews of the Projects in program
- Creating comprehensive governance, reporting and dashboards for the programs for CXO
- Maintaining Operational Risk Register for the program
- Prepare and monitor the budget for FY23-24 (~$10 Million - Capex + Opex)
- Manage team of 8 project managers
- Tracking and reviewing Initiatives, Projects and Change Requests in the program
- Performing resource management and capacity management analysis
- Communicate with senior management of different departments to bring collaboration for smooth functioning
- Preparing reports and presentations (PPTs) for higher management and board
- Create high performing teams for effective delivery
- Ideate and implement Process Automations and transformation
- Supporting bidding team for responding to RFPs with department capabilities.
Program Manager (Senior Manager)
Yes Securities (IT Dept)
08.2020 - 01.2023
- Enforced and mentored project and program governance standards
- Monitored diverse projects to ensure their health and adherence to KPIs
- Led strategic programs by planning and monitoring till go live
- Collaborated on milestone-based project planning
- Hosted monthly steering committee meetings
- Engaged with internal and external stakeholders
- Ideate and implement Process Automations and transformation
- Handled team escalations, following protocols
- Provided clear reports to Higher management for decisions
- Maintain Operational Risk Assessment document
- Represented IT in board and audit meetings along with CTO
- Spearheaded department migration for process optimization
- Prepared and reviewed and Monitored IT project budgets (~$3 Million - Capex + Opex)
- Led team of PMOs and project managers by training and mentoring
- Managed vendor-driven development projects
- Ensured project scope clarity for team members and monitor projects till completion
- Adhered strictly to project timelines on critical path
- Liaised with the business team for requirement clarity and project team for implementation
- Implemented tools like SapphireIMS, CRM-Zoho, and other enhancement projects for non-trading applications
- Oversaw all IT audits (Internal, External, Regulatory, Exchange) for Yes Securities
- Acted as primary contact for all IT audits, ensuring smooth coordination
- Led internal Audit team and Conducted internal audits at Yes Securities for process compliance
- Managed a range of audits, from IT Governance to SEBI (Securities Regulator & Exchanges led) Cyber Security
- Instituted preventive measures for audit observation reduction
- Conducted regular entitlement and AD Access reviews
- Owned the Project Management Framework for IT projects
- Created and optimized department and organization processes
- Prepared/updated SOPs and policies
- Ensured alignment of projects/processes with strategic vision
- Introduced Change Management Process at yes securities and Played the role of Change Manager across IT
- Conducted weekly CAB meetings for change approvals and notifications before deploying change in production
- Built and lead Vendor management team for Yes Securities IT Department.
Deputy Program Manager
National Stock Exchange (Clearing Technology Dept)
02.2017 - 08.2020
- Collaborated with IT leads to develop project development and release plans
- Oversaw project activities, budgets, and provided regular reports for management
- Led developers and testers team; steered PMO functions
- Managed diverse projects, from migrations to new functionalities and handled associated issues, risks, and changes
- Ensured seamless coordination among teams and resolved conflicts effectively
- Oversaw process compliance, including BCP and audits
- Managed organizational and regulatory audits
- Established strong stakeholder relations
- Maintained resource tracking and planning tools
- Handled project procurement requests.
PMO/ Program Manager
Reliance JioMoney (Reliance Payment Solutions Ltd)
11.2015 - 02.2017
PMO
Zycus Infotech Pvt Ltd
11.2014 - 11.2015
Associate Project Manager
Capgemini Pvt Ltd
02.2012 - 11.2014
Education
MS International Business -
01.2010
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology
01.2009
Skills
- Program/ Portfolio Management
- Program Planning & Scheduling
- Program Governance
- Program Leadership
- Regulatory Compliance & Enforcement
- PMO
- Function/ Program/ Project Budgeting
- Strategic Planning
- Audit and Compliance Management
- Risk Management
- Stakeholder Management
- IT Service Management
- Financial Management
- Change Management
- Strategy Management
- Process Management
- Project Reporting
- Communication Management
- Project Tracking
- Data Analysis
- Business Strategy Alignment
- Team Building and Management
- Project/ Program Management Office
- Project Management
- Product Management
- Program/ Project Management
- SDLC (Software Delivery Life Cycle)
- Planning and Scheduling
- Agile Scrum Implementation
- Reports and analytics
- Database (MySQL, MS SQL, Redis, PostgreSQL)
- Java, Net
- Scrum Practices
- MS Office Suite (Excel, PPT, Word, MS Project, O365 etc)
- Project Management Tools
- MS Project
- JIRA, Confluence, Open Work Bench, Collab
- HPSM test suite
- Gantt Chart
- P&L Management
Certification
- PMP
- PRINCE2 Practitioner
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
- ITIL V3 Foundation
- Product Management Certification by Airtribe
Professionaloverview
Multifaceted professional with more than 12 years of expertise in Project/ Program/ Portfolio management, Delivery Management, Budgets and Finances, Governance, Risk, Compliance, Audits, PMO and Stakeholder Management. Strong experience in conceptualising and putting into action process development and improvement efforts to increase organisational effectiveness. Skilled in carrying out/ Supporting Complex Technical and Non-Technical projects and programmes, ensuring that organizational procedures and processes are followed and objectives are achieved. Proven track record of implementing and/ optimizing Agile Scrum, IT service management, Project/ Program Management and PMO practises at Reliance Jio Money (Now known as Jio Finance - Digital Wallet and a payments bank), National Stock Exchange, Yes Securities (Stock Broking firm), and Protean eGov. Strong experience in Project and Program Planning & Scheduling, Process improvements, creating useful Reports and Presentations for top management. Proficient with Front end and Backend Technologies. Effective Team leading skills in the areas of Project/ Program management, Process management, Change management, PMOs, Vendor Management and Audit management.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Languages
Marathi
Native language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Interests
Cricket, Badminton, Snooker/ Pool, Driving, Travelling
Timeline
Program Manager (Senior Manager) - Protean eGov Technologies Ltd (IT Dept)
01.2023 - Current
Program Manager (Senior Manager) - Yes Securities (IT Dept)
08.2020 - 01.2023
Deputy Program Manager - National Stock Exchange (Clearing Technology Dept)
02.2017 - 08.2020
PMO/ Program Manager - Reliance JioMoney (Reliance Payment Solutions Ltd)
11.2015 - 02.2017
PMO - Zycus Infotech Pvt Ltd
11.2014 - 11.2015
Associate Project Manager - Capgemini Pvt Ltd
02.2012 - 11.2014
London Metropolitan University - MS International Business,
University Of Mumbai - Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology
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