Prasad VR
Manager
Bengaluru,KA
Summary
Experienced Project Management Professional with 14+ years of expertise, including 8+ years leading enterprise-level reporting, business analytics, and project delivery in retail and FMCG industries. Skilled in managing cross-functional teams, promoting data-driven decision-making, and executing complex projects for global corporations like Tesco and FMCG Clients. Proficient in Agile and Waterfall methodologies, advanced reporting tools (Power BI, SQL), and process optimization. Demonstrated success in delivering impactful projects on time and within budget. Seeking senior leadership opportunities to apply skills in project management, reporting, and strategic operations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Process Lead & Delivery Manager, Business Reporting Services
Infosys BPM Limited
01.2022 - Current
- Lead a team of 15+ analysts to deliver end-to-end reporting and project management for a high-priority Client account, achieving 98% SLA compliance.
- Spearhead Agile-based project initiatives, including process automation and dashboard development, reducing reporting turnaround time by 25%, and saving 10 hours weekly.
- Developed and maintained advanced Power BI dashboards to track KPIs, providing real-time insights into supply chain performance and sales trends, improving decision-making by 15%.
- Emphasized contributions to £500K in annual revenue, £200K in upsell opportunities, and a £1M contract extension through optimized solutions.
- Manage project lifecycles, from requirements gathering to delivery, using Agile methodologies, ensuring on-time completion of 10+ critical reporting projects.
- Implemented automated reporting workflows using SQL and Python, reducing manual errors by 20%, and enhancing data accuracy for stakeholder presentations.
- Facilitate cross-functional workshops with global teams to align reporting deliverables with strategic goals, improving client satisfaction scores by 12%.
- Mentored team members on project management tools (Jira, MS Project), and reporting best practices, increasing team productivity by 18%.
- Conducted root cause analysis, facilitating prompt resolutions to production-related issues or bottlenecks.
Senior Analyst, EA
Tesco Business Service
11.2019 - 01.2022
- Led a portfolio of 15+ business-critical reporting projects for United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Leadership Team, delivering weekly competitor price and promotion analysis to inform pricing strategies.
- Managed the Tesco Change Program, a £2M data migration project, overseeing the transfer of over 40,000 product records using Waterfall methodology, completed 12% ahead of schedule, with 100% accuracy.
- Designed and implemented forecasting models using Oracle RPAS and SQL, improving stock availability by 18%, and reducing lost sales by 10%.
- Developed automated dashboards for category-wise sales and inventory tracking, reducing reporting time by 30%, and enabling proactive decision-making.
- Coordinated with UK-based merchandisers to align promotional planning, delivering Cutting the Tail (CTT) reports that optimized promo strategies, saving £500K annually.
- Served as Scrum Master for a cross-functional team of 12, facilitating sprint planning and retrospectives to ensure the timely delivery of reporting and analytics projects.
- Trained 40+ team members on Tesco’s Product Information Management (PIM) system, reducing onboarding time by 35%, and improving data quality.
- Received three awards for excellence in project execution, reporting accuracy, and data migration leadership.
Senior Business & Reporting Analyst / Marketing Insights
TESCO
09.2011 - 01.2022
- Managed reporting workflows for business assurance, producing daily and weekly dashboards using Group MIS, CAR, and SQL, achieving 98% audit compliance.
- Led a process improvement project to automate stock and performance reporting, reducing manual effort by 20%, and improving report accuracy by 15%.
- Acted as project coordinator for international sourcing initiatives, ensuring alignment with demand forecasts, and reducing procurement lead times by 18%.
- Developed and presented weekly forecasting reports to General Managers, highlighting sales, stock, and shrink metrics, improving category performance by 12%.
- Supported the Data Quality Team in resolving over 500 data discrepancies during system migrations, ensuring seamless reporting continuity.
- Worked with business unit managers to provide quick resolution for submittal to client.
- Assisted in the development of long-term strategies based on thorough understanding of data trends and patterns observed in reports.
- Created visually appealing dashboards that effectively communicated key metrics to stakeholders.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
SJR College
Bengaluru, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Project Management Tools: Jira, MS Project, Trello, SSIS package
Certification
Business Statistics, IVY Professional School
BUSINESS SKILLS
- Supply Chain/Demand Forecasting
- Demand & Fulfillment Planning
- Material/Inventory Management
- Budget & Cost Optimization
- Process Optimization
- Supply Chain Analytics
- Market Place Analytics
Timeline
Process Lead & Delivery Manager, Business Reporting Services
Infosys BPM Limited
01.2022 - Current
Senior Analyst, EA
Tesco Business Service
11.2019 - 01.2022
Senior Business & Reporting Analyst / Marketing Insights
TESCO
09.2011 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
SJR College
04.2001 -
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